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Charles Hallman
Charles Hallman is a contributing reporter and award-winning sports columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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HBCUs still fighting for respect in March
HBCUs made the 2026 NCAA Tournament field in historic numbers for the first time since 1994, with five programs earning wins and sparking a conversation about long-overdue recognition.
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‘Court Queens’ Gives women’s basketball its due
Court Queens by Jordan Robinson and Emma Baccellieri celebrates more than 130 years of women’s basketball history with Black women prominently featured throughout.
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Ashley Moore: Changing the game on and off Camera
Ashley Moore joins KARE 11 as the station’s first Black female sports journalist, ready to cover the Lynx, tell community stories and bring new energy to Twin Cities sports.
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More than a game at The Barn
Minnesota advances to the Sweet 16 after a historic NCAA matchup against Ole Miss highlighting Black representation and leadership.
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A wave of firings raises questions about equity in college coaching
Recent firings of Black college coaches highlight ongoing disparities in opportunity and job security in college basketball.
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Minnesota connections highlight SWAC’s March Madness run
Minnesota athletes continue to shine across the SWAC and NCAA, highlighted by Ariel Bland and Nina Thorson.
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SWAC hoops put on a show in Atlanta, seeding debate remains
The SWAC basketball tournament highlights the strength of HBCU programs and their path to the NCAA tournament.
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Charles Hallman’s March Madness Tour Spotlights HBCU Hoops and Black Talent
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder sports journalist Charles Hallman took his annual March Madness coverage on the road, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama (HBCUAC) and Atlanta, Georgia (SWAC) to highlight HBCU basketball and the impact of Black athletes. In between, Hallman stopped at Bethel University in Arden Hills to watch the Millsaps College women’s basketball team, which featured the […]
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D3 March Madness ends, but Millsaps leaves its mark
The Millsaps women’s basketball NCAA tournament run ended with an 81–73 loss to Bethel after winning the Southern Athletic Association championship.
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Barnes building a conference, future leaders
Kiki Baker Barnes HBCUAC commissioner reflects on conference expansion, media partnerships and mentoring the next generation of Black women leaders.
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Only one in the pool: Howard swim keeps HBCU legacy alive
Howard University swimming teams made history by winning the Northeast Conference championships, with both the men’s and women’s squads claiming titles.
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March Madness: A look at HBCU basketball’s intensity and spirit
The HBCUAC basketball championship in Tuscaloosa highlighted NAIA HBCU talent as Rust College and SUNO captured conference titles.
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Back to softball
Sophomore outfielder Jae Cosgriff is looking to build on her freshman season as Minnesota softball begins the 2026 campaign.
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Committee Sports Group Highlights Black Coaches and Athletes During Black History Month
Committee Sports Group used Black History Month to highlight Black coaches and athletes and their historic accomplishments across the sports world.
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The overlooked challenger of MN Twins’ segregation
Minnesota Twins spring training segregation practices ended after Kwame McDonald and civil rights activists pressured the team to abandon segregated housing in the 1960s.
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Former prep players home for a visit
Minnesota athletes return home for college basketball matchups while others make history in Olympic and state championship hockey.
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Black coach representing at St. Bonifacius
Black basketball coaching representation Minnesota remains limited as Crown College assistant Travis Bledsoe highlights the importance of visibility at the Division III level.
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Who’s to thank for U of M’s athletic facilities?
McKinley Boston U of M athletic facilities upgrades in the 1990s modernized Minnesota athletics and elevated the Gophers’ competitiveness in the Big Ten.
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Yet more MIAC diversity
St. Catherine women’s basketball diversity is reflected in first-year player Beatrice Clayton and Assistant Coach Geno Bullard as the Wildcats build academic and athletic success.