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U.S. wins twice in softball at World University Games, plays Canada

BANGKOK Thailand Two wins by the U.S. softball team at the World University Games on Monday earned it a daunting medal-round game against Canada.

August 12, 2007

Bulldogs trying to repeat after losing stars

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions and picked to win it again.

August 12, 2007

Abanishe named coach as Lincoln revives football

OXFORD Pa. Olabaniji Abanishe is the new football coach at Lincoln University, which is bringing back football after a 47-year absence.

August 9, 2007

At Arkansas Baptist, a vision becomes reality

LITTLE ROCK As Danny Davis’ high school football days drew to a close, he was eyeing a Division I career but a low test score put that dream on hold.

August 6, 2007

From volleyball to the NFL: Sutton takes a long road to Dolphins

DAVIE Fla. David Sutton leaped and made a spectacular catch along the sideline, then landed awkwardly and briefly rolled about in obvious pain.

August 6, 2007

South Carolina tries to unify program through celebration

COLUMBIA S.C. Kevin Joyce thrilled fans at the old Carolina Coliseum for three seasons with his tenacious play and high-scoring style, finishing as one of the greatest to take the court at South Carolina.

July 27, 2007

Oklahoma State to invest more with Pickens

STILLWATER Okla. Oklahoma State plans to invest another $28 million with alumnus Boone Pickens in its effort to expand the football stadium that bears the billionaire’s name and build an athletic village.

July 27, 2007

Some university massacre survivors have a ‘long way to go,’ governor says after meeting

RICHMOND Virginia Some students injured in the Virginia Tech shootings have made significant progress, while others have a long road to recovery ahead of them, the governor said Saturday.

July 27, 2007

‘Time Out’

Do the demographics of sports newsrooms contribute to the sometimes negative coverage of Black athletes?

July 25, 2007

Professional Appointments

Peter Roby has been named athletic director at Northeastern University (Mass.). He becomes only the second Black AD at a New England Division I institution. Roby was previously director of Northeastern’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society. He earned a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College. Dr. Maurice Apprey has been named dean of […]

July 25, 2007

UMaine to investigate softball team photos

BANGOR Maine The University of Maine is investigating online photos taken last year showing members of the Maine softball team apparently drinking alcohol and making lewd gestures while dressed in outrageous costumes.

July 22, 2007

FAMU QB Love suspended for 3 games

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M football coach Rubin Carter has suspended redshirt freshman quarterback Robert Love for the first three games of the season for violation of team standards.

July 22, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Halftime show will look the same without Chief Illiniwek

CHAMPAIGN Ill. The University of Illinois halftime show will go on.

July 22, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Halftime show will look the same without Chief Illiniwek

No drastic changes are being made to the halftime show at Illini football games this year, despite the loss of the school’s longtime mascot, Chief Illiniwek.

July 22, 2007

Texas A&M Signs with Adidas, Ending University’s Relationship with Nike

PORTLAND Ore. Adidas just did it again.

July 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Roger Williams University board chairman in R.I. says racial slur ‘slipped out’

PROVIDENCE R.I. The longtime chairman of the Roger Williams University board admitted Monday that he had used the N-word during a board meeting, saying it “kind of slipped out.”

July 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Knowing the Real Score: Football vs. Mississippi Education

In fall 1993, while discussing a program for Sunday morning service in our church in Oxford, Miss., a committee member, after looking at her calendar, stated that Sunday would not be a good day for the program because Ole Miss was playing a home football game that weekend. Little did I know at that time how prophetic that statement was. Football is a religion in Mississippi.

July 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Hampton Considers Legal Action Over Wrongful Arrest

HAMPTON, Va. Hampton University officials have hired renowned attorney Johnnie Cochran and two Texas lawyers to consider taking legal action against the city of Lubbock, Texas, for the wrongful arrest and detainment of the Hampton women’s basketball coach, her husband, and an assistant coach.

July 14, 2007