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Some new, some old questions for CIAA North

Friday, August 17, 2018

There was a time not so long ago when the start of the CIAA football season produced more groans than grins. Times have changed – somewhat. There are still a couple of programs dragging down the league by athletics directors who want wins without adding any Benjamins. Even that didn’t negate the excitement of the Northern Division race last

Can the CIAA North duplicate another thrilling season?

Thursday, August 16, 2018

The CIAA Northern Division provided enough excitement last season to last…well, till this season. Forget the battle of the teams; it was Amir Hall vs. Trenton Cannon that captured fans’ attention the most. Cannon is gone from Virginia State and is now turning heads at the New York Jets training camp. That leaves Hall, who set Bowie

Durham Sports Commission economic impact tops $28 million

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

DURHAM – The Durham Sports Commission generated $28.1 million in economic impact for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The DSC, which was created in 2016 as a collaboration between the City of Durham, Durham County and the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, focuses on supporting locally owned and operated events in Durham, recruiting new sporting events to

Former NBA player creates special type of school

Monday, August 13, 2018

Former San Antonio Spurs star Derek Anderson wants to teach black kids how to talk to the police. Growing up virtually homeless in Louisville, Kentucky, Anderson made the unlikely journey from inner-city high school to college basketball star at Kentucky to an 11-year career in the NBA, crowned by a championship with the San Antonio Spurs. None of that

Shaw�s Harris in all-star game

Friday, August 10, 2018

Jackson State alum Robert Brazile ended his brilliant career with an induction into the NFL Hall of Fame last weekend. Brazile played for the Houston Oilers from 1975-84. The late coach Bum Phillips called him “Lawrence Taylor before Lawrence Taylor.” Brazile was named to the NFL All-Decade team for the 1970s and was voted the 1975 NFL Defensive

Overhydrating presents health hazards for young football players

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

With August football practice getting into swing, every coach’s favorite cheer will be to “stay hydrated” and “keep urine clear” during the summer heat. In 2017, `Texas football coach created a urine-based “Longhorn Football Hydration Chart,” which labeled players with yellow urine as “selfish

HBCU players getting noticed in camp

Friday, August 3, 2018

The deadline for CIAA Tournament proposals was Aug. 1. I contacted Raleigh Sports Alliance Executive Director Scott Dupree, who told me to call him for Raleigh’s decision. Dupree emailed and said he had asked the conference office for more time to “fully evaluate the RFP (Request for Proposal) and make a final decision.” Tick. Tock.

MEAC releases TV schedule

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

North Carolina Central will appear at least three times on the ESPN family of networks – with a fourth appearance a major possibility. The MEAC released its TV schedule Monday, opening with champion North Carolina A&T vs. Jacksonville State Aug. 25 on ESPN. The Eagles’ first televised contest is the following week against Prairie View

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