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Revered South Carolina State Coach ‘Buddy’ Pough Prepares to Exit Alma Mater
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In South Carolina sports lore, no program is more revered by African Americans than the South Carolina State University Bulldogs. And, not many coaches are as beloved as Oliver “Buddy” Pough. When the Bulldogs face Delaware State on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, it’s…
Read MoreRihanna Says No to Super Bowl Halftime Invite – Social Media Explodes
By Stacy M. Brown,NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the National Football League invited Rihanna to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl, the 9-time Grammy winner and Fenty business mogul took a knee. Reportedly, the pop princess not only said, “No,” but her words were more like, “Hell no.” Rihanna said she’s showing solidarity with Colin…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: FAMU makes history a top polls for the first time ever
Florida A&M’s once a storied football program has more recently fallen on hard times. One of head coach Willie Simmons’ goals is to restore the Rattlers to prominence. The Rattlers took a big step towards that Saturday by defeating North Carolina A&T 22-21 in Greensboro and for the first time ever sits on top of…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: North Carolina A&T regains top spot with win, TSU loss
North Carolina A&T is at the top of HBCU football again. The Aggies defeated Delaware State 34-6 and Tennessee State fell to Austin Peay 49-34 and the combination of the two propelled N.C. A&T to the top of both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, Prairie View A&M had a bye…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: Despite loss, Tennessee State remains No. 1 in split poll; Grambling drops
Tennessee State hung tough with Power Five and SEC opponent Vanderbilt, falling 31-27, but remained No.1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T received a number of votes in both polls and remains No. 2 after bouncing back from its loss last week against Morgan State, defeating South Carolina State 31-16…
Read MoreHoward University Gives Way to Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Summit
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Correspondent WASHINGTON, DC — Celebrating the official start of the academic school year, Howard University, gave way to their 151stopening convocation with award-winning journalist, NBC anchor Lester Holt, who received an honorary doctorate during the event. Challenging students at the historically Black institution to engross themselves in critical thinking, and to…
Read MoreWeek 4 BOXTOROW Polls: Tennessee State is the new No. 1 in HBCU football
The North Carolina A&T Aggies reign as the No.1 team in HBCU football is over. For 384 days the Aggies were No. 1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, but dropped to No. 2 after Saturday’s 16-13 shocking loss to unranked Morgan State, who got its first win of the season. Tennessee State, who…
Read MoreJohns Island County Park hosting Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5K October 13
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission invites runners to participate in the annual Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5K! Mark your calendars and start training because this race will be back Saturday, Oct. 13 on the beautiful trails of Johns Island County Park. Lowcountry Trail 1-2 Marathon-22 Trail runners will likely see breathtaking fall…
Read MoreSerena’s Issue Is Bigger Than Gender
By Dr. William Small, Jr. I must confess that I have great admiration for the Williams family and the contribution that they have made to professional sports and to professional tennis in particular. The family’s odyssey from Compton, California to “center stage” in the world of professional tennis is truly a great American story. The…
Read MoreKenyan Runner Sets New World Record
The fastest man in the world – Kenyan track star Eliud Kipchoge – not only held onto his title but broke his own record at the Marathon held this week in Berlin. President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in congratulating compatriots Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherono who retained their respective Marathon titles. “Congratulations my friend Eliud…
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