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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Morgan State and New York Knicks Assistant Coach Nat Frazier Passes Away at 84
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent Morgan State University, a historically Black institution located in Baltimore, Maryland, recently celebrated the life of legendary award-winning basketball coach Nathaniel Frazier, who passed away Sept. 22 at Howard County General Hospital at the age of 84. A former NBA New York Knicks Assistant Coach and an NCAA Division…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: Polls remain steady as Aggies remain No. 1 in HBCU football; Bowie State still undefeated
The top five teams remained the same and there was not a lot of significant movement overall in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, all top five teams – North Carolina A&T, Bethune-Cookman, Alcorn State, Florida A&M, and South Carolina State – won respective games on Saturday. Southern and Prairie View…
Read MoreLegendary Olympic Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos Earn Induction into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Their raised fists were as legendary as they were controversial. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, known for their Black Power salute during the 1968 Olympics medal ceremonies, have earned induction into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The induction is scheduled for Nov. 1. Smith’s and Carlos’…
Read MoreSC State Men Capture Eagles XC Challenge, Women 4th in Wims’ Coaching Debut
The South Carolina State men’s cross country team finished first and the women were fourth at Saturday’s Eagles XC Challenge, hosted by Georgia Southern at Seventh Mile Farm. The meet marked the Bulldog coaching debut of recently-named head cross country and track and field coach Jarod Wims. “I am very proud of our teams,” said…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: Aggies continue as top team in HBCU football
The North Carolina A&T Aggies continue to hold the top spot in HBCU football as the newest rankings of the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls were released on Monday. The Aggies received all of the first place votes in both polls. In the coaches poll, all of the teams in the poll won their respective…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: Aggies continue as top team in HBCU football
The North Carolina A&T Aggies remain No.1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls for the fourth straight week. The Aggies reign as the top team in HBCU goes back to Week 10 of the 2018 season. In the coaches poll the most significant moves up were made by No. 5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff and No.…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: It’s Unanimous, N.C. A&T remains HBCU football’s best
The North Carolina A&T Aggies earned a hard fought road win against Charleston Southern on Saturday and remained No.1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls for the third straight week. A&T is the unanimous choice in both polls. In the coaches poll the top six spots remained the same despite losses by five teams…
Read MoreStratford vs Goose Creek Included in 2019 Great American Rivalry Series
The Great American Rivalry Series®, now in its 16th year, shines the spotlight on top high school football rivalries across the nation. Since 2004, the Series has covered 859 elite high school football rivalry games across 44 states, highlighting exceptional athletes, hometown pride and decades of competition. In an exciting partnership with ScoreStream, the Great…
Read MoreThe Great Otto B. German
By John Smalls Someone said that all good things would soon come to an end. Otto B. German can attest to those words. The summer of 2019 saw his retirement after 46 years of service at the College of Charleston. The Otto B. German story goes back a long way. Otto came out of a…
Read MoreLowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5K Returns to Johns Island Oct. 12
Mark your calendars and start training because the Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5K is back. The Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is thrilled to invite runners back to the scenic trails of Johns Island County Park for the annual race on Saturday, Oct. 12. Admire the breathtaking fall foliage, moss-draped oaks and…
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