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| Mayweather clueless about female MMA titleholder who taunts him |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
| Boxer Floyd Mayweather and Ultimate Fighter Championship bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey are two of the biggest names in the current sports world, but Mayweather says he has never heard of Rousey. Rousey stirred up conversation when the 27-year-old said recently she could take Mayweather in a no-holds-barred MMA-style (mixed martial arts) street fight. |
| Dave Robbins honored with lifetime achievement award |
| Saturday, July 19, 2014 |
| RICHMOND, Va. – On a night which saw six former NBA players in attendance, Virginia Union University bestowed former men's basketball coach Dave Robbins with the Lifetime Achievement Coaching Award. Proceeds from the event will establish a scholarship in the name of Robbins, who coached for 30 years at Virginia Union and who won three national |
| Connecticut’s AD sees need for student-athlete stipends |
| Friday, July 18, 2014 |
| STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut’s athletic director says he opposes the idea of unions for college athletes, yet sees the need to provide students on athletic scholarships with additional money. Warde Manuel, in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, said he supports recent changes that will allow the school to |
| Sports talk show moves up food chain |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
| The national sports talk show FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, hosted by veteran broadcaster Donal Ware, has found an additional home in the Triangle. The Buzz, which can be heard on 620 AM throughout the Triangle, 99.3 FM in Raleigh and on 99.9 HD2 began carrying the show May 3 in the 6 to 7 a.m. timeslot. Beginning Aug. 2, BOXTOROW, as it is known, will |
| Former NCCU AD writes book |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
| Fayetteville State has a new band director. Rodney D. Chism is a former Jackson State assistant band director and chief arranger. Chism will direct the Marching Bronco Express, FSU Pep Band and FSU Concert Band. WOMEN St. Augustine’s Welcome back, Kotter. Uh, we mean, Anthony. Jeffries was on furlough due to recent budget cuts. Personally, CC |
| Moton overcomes demons to write autobiography |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
| LeVelle Moton led North Carolina Central to a record-setting season in men’s basketball, including the university’s first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. But Moton’s biggest – and toughest – accomplishment just may be the release of his autobiography. “The Worst Times Are The |
| Rose returns to Hampton |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
| Donovan Rose has been a player, an assistant coach and a head football coach for his alma mater over the past 25 years. You can now add athletic director to that list. After being released by the university last season, Rose is returning as assistant athletic director of athletic fundraising. “After coaching, it was good to have a chance to step |
| SPORTS SHORTS |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
| RALEIGH • A senior men’s 3 on 3 basketball league for 50 and over will begin later this month at Barwell Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Drive. Registration ends July 21. Games will be played Tuesday evenings. • Lake Lynn Community Center will offer a touch football league for ages 5 to 8. Registration is July 21 to Aug. 2 at any |
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