ATLANTA – South Carolina State capped a thrilling championship performance with a dramatic 40-38 victory over Prairie View A&M in four overtimes to win the 10th annual Cricket Celebration Bowl, securing the MEAC’s seventh all-time victory in the event. Quarterback Ryan Stubblefield connected with Jordan Smith on the decisive two-point
Albany State’s season ended with a loss to Newberry in the Super Region Two quarterfinals. Playing without starting quarterback Isaiah Knowles, the Golden Rams led 21-3 in the first half before Newberry changed quarterbacks and dominated the second half for a 31-24 win. The Cricket Celebration Bowl closes out the HBCU season this weekend in Atlanta.
RALEIGH * Raleigh Firebirds’ Holiday Tip-off Classic Youth Skills Camp (K-12) is Dec. 20, 4-5:30 p.m., Abundant Life, 4400 Old Poole Road. Text: 919-630-2185. DURHAM * Durham High School Football Reunion Bash is Dec. 13, 6-9 p.m., West End Billiards, 601 W. Main St., Suite A. CREEDMOOR * Battle in the Bull Holiday Invitational is Dec. 29-31,
CARY — The North Carolina Courage and defender Maycee Bell have agreed to a multiyear contract extension to keep the former UNC Tar Heel in Courage country through the 2028 NWSL season. Since moving to North Carolina via trade during the 2024 season, Bell has become a mainstay in the Courage defense, making 26 appearances across her season and a
RALEIGH – Avion Pinner hit two free throws with 11 seconds remaining to put Shaw up for good in a 79-78 victory against Virginia State Wednesday night in a nonconference matchup. The Bears (7-0) had four players score in double figures, led by Dreveon Scott’s, above, 20 points and two steals. Isaiah Buckley tacked on 14 points and seven
South Carolina State coach Chennis Berry was named MEAC coach of the year. Bulldogs lineman Roger Smith was voted offensive lineman of the year and Morgan State’s Raymond Moore III earned rookie of the year. The MEAC offensive and defensive players of the year will be announced Dec. 9 on ESPN+. N.C. Central Four Eagles made the MEAC All-Conference
Two first-year HBCU Division I-FCS coaches boasted at their football media day how they fully expected to be in the conference championship game at the end of the season. One head coach came from a winning program, leading his Division II team to back-to-back playoff appearances, an undefeated season and a trip to the NCAA national championship. His
DURHAM – North Carolina A&T escaped longtime in-state chief HBCU rival, N.C. Central, with a 73-67 road victory Tuesday night. It was an intense matchup in front of an energetic crowd in McDougald-McLendon Arena. "In this gym, in this atmosphere, we grew," Aggies head coach Tarrell Robinson said. "We're down (starting forward Paris Locke) and