After a quadruple overtime home loss to the SIAC's #2 team, a road win against the #1 team seemed unlikely, but that's exactly what happened when Morehouse knocked off the Claflin University Panthers, 87-84, in overtime.
The upset win was all the ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 12:47PM
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One of the PGA tour's signature golf tournaments takes place at the Pebble Beach Resorts each February and two newly minted UMES alumni will be working on the 2017 edition from a front-row seat.
Norman Blanco and Bobby Donson parlayed senior-year ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 2:56PM
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The Miles College Purple Marching Machine was voted Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Sports Band of the Year on Saturday, January 21, 2017.
In the HBCU Sports Band fan survey, which included five finalists and produced more than ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 2:49PM
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After a nationwide search, West Virginia State University (WVSU) today announced the hiring of John Pennington as the school’s new Head Football Coach.
Pennington has served as the Yellow Jackets’ Offensive Coordinator for the past two season ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 2:47PM
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Fayetteville State University’s Online Early Childhood Degree Program ranked No. 3 nationally by Best Degree Programs
Fayetteville State University’s online Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Kindergarten) degree progr ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 1:54PM
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama – It’s been about the number ten all year. Their team word is “TENacious.”
Their inspirational thought for competition was “inTENsity.” For the Shelton State Cheerleaders and
their coach, Christa Grizzle Sanford, working toward ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 1:49PM
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Tennessee State University’s Super Bowl legacy will once again be in the spotlight when its Pro Football Hall of Famers are recognized at Super Bowl LI.
The National Football League will host Hall of Famers from Historically Black Colleges and Uni ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2017 at 10:41AM
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by Steven Gaither
These days, more than ever, college athletics is a big business. And, as with any big business, marketing is key. Of course, marketing costs money.
That’s where many HBCUs fall behind, especially at the Division II level.
N ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2017 at 10:23AM
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) released their 2017 Football Schedule Wednesday, a lineup of games which features a season-opening home game for the first time since 2010.
The Rattlers, will open their third season under head coach Alex Wood on Satu ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2017 at 10:17AM
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Tennessee State University released its 2017 football schedule on Wednesday. The Tigers’ slate is highlighted with a game at FBS Georgia State and matchups with two longtime HBCU rivals.
TSU will travel to Atlanta to face Sun Belt member Georgia S ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2017 at 10:06AM
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Junior guard Tiwian Kendley scored a game-high 29 points and junior guard Isiah Graves tallied 11 points off the bench in leading Morgan State to a 77-75 victory over host South Carolina State Monday night to remain in first place in Mid-Eastern Athl ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2017 at 11:34AM
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HOUSTON- The Texas Southern Tigers second half scoring outburst against Jackson State was able to give them an impressive 67-44 victory in front of a nationally televised audience.
The Tigers started out slow against Jackson State in the first h ...
Posted Tuesday, January 17th 2017 at 3:02PM
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(LANGHORNE, PA) – The Medgar Evers men's basketball team traveled to Langhorne, Pa to take on the Highlanders of Cairn University for a non-conference matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Cougars lost a close one on a late free throw with 2 se ...
Posted Tuesday, January 17th 2017 at 2:04PM
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ATLANTA, Ga. - Clark Atlanta men's basketball got revenge for the loss last week at Albany State by defeating the Golden Rams in overtime; 81-79. The tenth victory of the season eclipses last season's total and is the most since the 2013-2014 team wo ...
Posted Tuesday, January 17th 2017 at 2:01PM
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) will induct seven honorees into the 2016-17 John B. McLendon, Jr., Hall of Fame. A formal induction ceremony will be held at the Hall of Fame Breakfast on Friday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. in the Charlotte Convention Center.
The CIAA will ind ...
Posted Thursday, January 12th 2017 at 2:47PM
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