Macalester College basketball players, Peyton Starks and Sydnee Smith, are balancing academic and athletic pursuits, with both planning careers in medicine after graduation.
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Local and national sports reporting and commentary by the state’s leading African American sportswriters, including award-winning columnists Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, with a special emphasis on the local prep scene and disparities in sports administration and media coverage.
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Should sports betting be legal in MN?
Minnesota is among 20 states where legalized gambling outside of casinos is prohibited, but lobbyists are advocating for sports betting and fantasy sports legalization to generate revenue and protect consumers.
Posted inBlack College Sports Weekly
Norfolk State and Howard set for MEAC basketball showdown
The MEAC basketball showdown between Norfolk State and Howard is set for Saturday, featuring top performers such as Saniyah King and Blake Harper, with the Bison women leading the conference in points and the Norfolk State men in scoring and rebounding.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
Central defeats Highland Park in OT
St. Paul Central’s Eli Moseman is developing into one of the metro area’s outstanding basketball players.
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Sports Power Brunch honors women sports executives
Five distinguished women in the sports industry will be honored at the 6th annual Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports, hosted by LaTonya Story, during Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
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Hopkins vs. Wayzata – A Clash of Titans Ends Hopkins’ Winning Streak
Wayzata defeated Hopkins 93-80, snapping the Royals’ 13-game winning streak and extending their own winning streak to 13 games, while Hopkins’ star player Anthony Smith led with 22 points.
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DeLaSalle Hands Columbia Heights Another Tough Loss
DeLaSalle Islanders defeated Columbia Heights Hylanders 107-44, marking their sixth straight win and Columbia Heights’ tenth consecutive loss, as the Hylanders struggle to find answers in a challenging season.
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Defending Black coaches against ill-informed critics
Coach Coquese Washington has been criticized by the media and fans for her decision to bench a freshman player, while Coach Ben Johnson is facing criticism for his team’s struggles this season.
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Closeness — to home and to teammates — valued by this new Tommie
Savannah Gardner chose the University of St. Thomas for academics and basketball, citing its proximity to home and nurturing environment as the tipping points in her decision.
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Johnson defeats Harding in St. Paul City Conference matchup
This week’s ‘Fab Five’ photos reflect the St. Paul Johnson Governors’ 62-60 City Conference victory over the St. Paul Harding Knights Friday, January 10, 2025.
Posted inBlack College Sports Weekly
HBCUAC basketball awards: Four schools earn weekly honors
Four schools in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) claimed this week’s women’s basketball awards, while a double winner and a couple of repeaters stood out in the men’s basketball weekly honors.
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Unrivaled joins Athletes Unlimited for off-season women’s pro play
Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women’s pro basketball league, and Athletes Unlimited, a traditional five-on-five league, are both benefiting from the new popularity of women’s sports, with the former set to begin play this Friday and the latter starting in February.
Posted inBlack College Sports Weekly
MEAC coaches recognize top performers for their outstanding contributions
The MEAC conference has announced top performers for the week, including Angel Jones, Kiarra McElrath, Destiny Howell, Julius Ellerbe III, Floyd Rideau, Drayton Jones, and Omar Croskey, who have all contributed significantly to their respective teams.
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NFL Black HCs
The NFL regular season concluded with six Black head coaches, but two have already been fired, leaving only four remaining, highlighting the short and tentative lifeline for Black coaches compared to their White counterparts.
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Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards lifts spirits of young cancer warrior
Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves made a young boy’s dream come true by meeting him and promising to wear a wristband in his honor, inspiring fans and raising funds for families of children battling cancer.
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Like father like daughter in this hockey family
Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jerome Iginla, is a junior center on the Brown University hockey team and has been named to the ECAC All-Academic Team and the ECAC All-Conference Team.
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Underrated Summit League shows impressive coaching diversity
The Summit League has five Black head basketball coaches, which is more than the Big Ten and equals the Big East, and is underrated according to Denver WBB Coach Doshia Woods.
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Hill, Ugass and Contreras represent
Three former metro area girls basketball standouts, Jade Hill, Tamia Ugass, and Alayna Contreras, recently played against each other in a Summit League game, with Ugass and Contreras leading UMKC with 26 and 18 points respectively.
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Black college basketball teams strive for conference success in MEAC
The MEAC men’s and women’s basketball teams are in conference play, with Norfolk State and South Carolina State leading the men’s standings and Norfolk State, Coppin State and Morgan State leading the women’s standings, while local players such as Joshua Strong and Kierra Wheeler are shining in the league.
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Morgan State coach sees his main job as preparing players for what comes next
Kevin Broadus, a former player and assistant coach, has spent nearly 30 years coaching, including two stints at Georgetown and a current position as head coach at Morgan State, where he is focused on mentoring young Black men and preparing them for life beyond basketball.