Norfolk State pulls away from Morgan State to earn return trip to MEAC final
"Norfolk State pulls away from Morgan State to earn return trip to MEAC final"Kris Bankston scores on one of his six dunks during Norfolk State's 72-63 win over Morgan State that puts the Spartans in...
Morgan State holds off fast-charging SC State to advance to MEAC semis
"Morgan State holds off fast-charging SC State to advance to MEAC semis"Morgan State senior Malik Miller (#11) was 8 of 8 from the floor for 16 points and led the Bears with 7...
March Madness: Former HBCU hoop stars to be featured
"March Madness: Former HBCU hoop stars to be featured"Former MEAC standouts R. J. Cole at Howard (l.) and Jordan Perkins (r.) at NC Central are two of four former HBCU...
Johnny Grier, first black NFL referee, passes
"Johnny Grier, first black NFL referee, passes"HBCU grad Johnny Grier, who became the first black referee in NFL history, passed Wednesday at 74.
MEAC stunner, Coppin State buzzer-beater upends Howard
"MEAC stunner, Coppin State buzzer-beater upends Howard"Nendah Tarke's (#4) scores on a game-winning pull-up jumper in the final seconds over Howard's Deven Richmond to knock off the 2nd-seeded...
Norfolk State holds off DelState in MEAC quarterfinals
"Norfolk State holds off DelState in MEAC quarterfinals"Norfolk State's Kris Bankston dunks during a 13-2 second-half run that helped fuel the top-seeded Spartans' 74-66 first round MEAC Tournament win...
Howard a team to watch in MEAC Tourney
"Howard a team to watch in MEAC Tourney"Third-year head coach Kenny Blakeney has engineered a remarkable turnaround at Howard producing the first winning season in 20 years. The Bison...
Four HBCU products enter NFL Combine
"Four HBCU products enter NFL Combine"(L. to r.) Southern's Ja'Tyre Carter, SC State's Decobie Durant, Fayetteville State's Joshua Williams and Florida A&M's Markquese Bell carry the HBCU...
Shareka McNeill journey continues at Big South tourney
"Shareka McNeill journey continues at Big South tourney"Shareka McNeill explains her transition from a big-time scorer at Virginia Union to a facilitator at NC A&T as the Lady Aggies...
CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part III
"CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part III"As the first white head coach in CIAA history, Dave Robbins was likely called a lot of names.The best name for him...
CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part II
"CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part II"Most know Earl Monroe by his nickname "The Pearl." But he was also known as "Black Jesus" and "The Truth." I call...
A CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part 1
"A CIAA Tournament retrospective, Part 1"John McClendon learned the game of basketball from James Naismith (in picture frame), revolutionized it, helped found the CIAA Tournament and won...
Deion Sanders, JSU set FCS attendance records
"Deion Sanders, JSU set FCS attendance records"Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and Jackson State shattered FCS home attendance records and were the key players in seven of the top...