Friday, July 25, 2008

Alcorn Braves planning to aim high

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — Anyone paying attention to the Alcorn State football program can tell there's a stark difference between the lively new...

Reid seeking redemption at Texas Southern

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BIRMINGHAM — He has yet to coach a game at Texas Southern, but Johnnie Cole has already made a big splash in the name recognition of his new...

Colts sign ex-Jaguars QB Quinn Gray

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indianapolis Colts have added depth to their quarterback position by signing Quinn Gray. The former Jacksonville Jag...

Taylor enjoys FAMU project

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Joe Taylor looks to resurrect Florida A & M's football fortunes, just as he did Hampton's. Joe Taylor is more of a jazz than a r...

SCSU football wraps up summer workouts

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The roles were much different for Terrance Smith and Malcolm Long the last time they suited up for South Carolina State at Oliver C. Dawson ...

Coppin State, Jackson State to be nationally televised

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It appears from the following article that Coppin State University Eagles (MEAC) and Jackson State University Tigers (SWAC) will get a win-f...
Thursday, July 24, 2008

SWAC expands TV football schedule

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The SWAC added four television listings to this season’s slate: Alcorn State at Grambling on Sept. 6 on ESPN Classic, Grambling at Northwest...

Two Hornets on All-SWAC first team

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BIRMINGHAM -- When Alabama State football coach Reggie Barlow began making preparations to attend this year's Southwestern Athletic Conf...

Norfolk State's Bell takes deal, avoids jail time

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Former football player will receive probation after pulling kitchen knife Former Penn State football player Christopher Bell accepted a plea...

TSU has offense for title run

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Healthy Heffner holds hopes for Tigers Tennessee State Coach James Webster drew laughter from the crowd and a bit of fear from opposing coac...

Nine Southern University players on All-SWAC

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A year ago at this time, Bryant Lee was preparing for a preseason camp battle with Warren Matthews to see who would be So...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Jackson State, Grambling are top picks again in SWAC

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BIRMINGHAM — If the preseason poll is correct, fans of the Southwestern Athletic Conference can expect a repeat of last year's champions...

Former FAMU coach hired to DSU football staff

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Dover, DE - Delaware State University Head Football Coach Al Lavan has announced the appointment of Renato Diaz as running backs coach for t...

McBride under microscope at Eagles camp

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — One of just four receivers in camp so far, Shaheer McBride knows every play in which he's involved gets noticed – espec...

All-American Vasquez hired as FAMU's special-teams coach

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What was just an idea for former FAMU kicker Juan Vasquez is now a reality after several years of volunteering as a special-teams coach. &qu...

SWAC Q&A: First-year commissioner Duer Sharp talks league’s future

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As the Southwestern Athletic Conference holds football media day, we check in with first-year commissioner Duer Sharp. A former interim athl...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A&M Jones at ease entering 7th year

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A&M coach confident as season nears BIRMINGHAM - There was a time when Alabama A&M football coach Anthony Jones was a little apprehe...

Leon's McSayles to play for ex-FAMU head coach

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Photo: Miles College head football coach, William "Billy" Joe In college football recruiting, courting the student-athlete's p...

WSSU's Hayes, Titans agree to contract

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Defensive end William Hayes, a fourth-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans and a former star at Winston-Salem State, has agreed to a fou...
Sunday, July 20, 2008

Bethune Cookman's Ash finishes 3rd in 110m hurdles

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TOLUCA, Mexico -- Bethune-Cookman rising sophomore Ronnie Ash finished third in the 110-meter hurdles at the North America, Central America ...

JSU's Gorden reaches top with Hall of Fame induction

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SOUTH BEND, IND. — They showed W.C. Gorden around Notre Dame Stadium this weekend. He took a long look at Touchdown Jesus. Stood in the stad...

Southern QB ready to get back in the flow

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Southern quarterback Bryant Lee is ready to get going — really going — for the first time since late November. Held out of contact drills du...

Q&A: ASU men's basketball coach Lewis Jackson: Hornets coach endures tumultuous offseason

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The life of a college basketball coach -- even one in the middle of the offseason -- is rarely a walk in the park. If you doubt that, spend ...

Tennessee State offense not a problem

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Offensively, the Tigers return 10 of 12 starters, including the OVC's leading passer, senior quarterback Antonio Heffner. Heffner comple...

Quarterback to transfer to Tennessee State from Missouri

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Dominic Grooms, a backup quarterback last season for Missouri, is transferring to Tennessee State. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound native of Tampa, ...