Fisk University’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach Victoria Crawford and Stillman College Assistant Coaches KaTia May and Montego Hoskins were honored with awards at the HBCUAC Post-Season Tournament for their leadership and excellence.
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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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Saturday, March 8 — quite the day in boys basketball
12:00 at St. Paul Harding High School
Ai’Jhon Douglas led the way with 18 points, Julius Terrell had 17, Salman Hussein added 16 and Tobis Williams added 12, leading Harding to a 75-55 win over Two Rivers in Class 3A Section 3 semifinals.
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Norfolk State looks like shoo-ins to the MEAC finals
The MEAC’s eight women’s and eight men’s teams will compete in the conference tournament starting March 12, with the winners of the tournament receiving automatic NCAA bids, and players to watch include Kierra Wheeler, Joshua Strong, Blake Harper, and Peyton Starks.
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Honoring a Forgotten Legacy: The Launch of the Negro League Football Website
The official Negro League Football website has launched to honor the trailblazing Black football players and teams who defied racial barriers during a time when the sport was segregated, with key figures such as Charles Follis, Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard, and Duke Slater being celebrated.
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What’s drawn Black Minnesota athletes to Alabama?
Three native Black Minnesotans participated in the 2025 HBCUAC Hope Credit Union Basketball Championships at Stillman College, sharing their stories of how they ended up at their respective HBCUs.
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Gopher wrestler establishes top game, bottom game
Quincy Hulverson, a redshirt sophomore wrestler from Tea, S.D., has adjusted well to college wrestling, and Anthonett Nabwe, a redshirt sophomore thrower, has set a new weight mark at the Snowshoe Open at the U of M Fieldhouse.
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Hopkins defeats Minnetonka
With the sectional basketball playoffs in girls and boys competition underway, this week’s Fab Five spread features photos from Hopkins’ 84-65 boys victory over Minnetonka.
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After Ejection in L.A., Wolves’ Anthony Edwards Urged to Control Emotions
Anthony Edwards was ejected from the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers after picking up two technical fouls, leading to a one-game suspension due to reaching the NBA’s technical foul threshold.
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Administrator athlete enjoys best of both worlds at St. Thomas
Amy Olson-Cooper, a former multi-sport athlete and lupus survivor, has made history in athletic administration, receiving the 2025 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award for her efforts in ensuring opportunities for girls and women in sports, and is now the only Black female in senior athletic administration at St. Thomas University.
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Possible City Center Location Suggested for New Timberwolves/Lynx Arena
Minneapolis City Center is being considered as a potential site for a new arena for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, offering strategic location and potential financial and urban revitalization benefits, but also poses notable challenges.
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Sistas shine at LA women’s gymnastics meet
The first day of Black History Month 2025 was marked by a Big Ten women’s gymnastics meet in Los Angeles, where both UCLA and Michigan State had their share of Black gymnasts, with UCLA’s Madisyn Anyimi and Jordan Chiles both posting perfect 10 scores in their floor exercises.
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Everything is go, go, go in this Gopher’s final season
Minnesota graduate student Alexsia Rose, who wears the number 0, has proven to be a valuable asset to the team, averaging 15 minutes per game and logging a season-high 10 points against Nebraska in December.
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HBCUAC Tournament: Highlights from Days 2 and 3
The HBCUAC tournament saw Wiley’s 95-72 win over UVI, while Philander Smith edged Fisk 43-40, with both teams advancing to the semifinals on Saturday.
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Glover’s timely three-pointer leads North to Twin City title
Minneapolis North won their first Twin City girls basketball championship in 20 years with a three-pointer from Shanya Glover with three seconds left in a 63-60 victory over St. Paul Como Park.
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Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ doc draws players’ lawsuit
Six former junior college football players are suing Netflix and their former school for at least $30 million, alleging that they were not compensated or given the chance to consult an attorney or fully read their contracts before being portrayed on-screen.
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Battle of Woodbury: East Ridge Edges Out Woodbury in a Thriller
The East Ridge Raptors and the Woodbury Royals clashed in a high-energy game, with the Raptors ultimately winning 65-63 in a battle for city bragging rights.
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Omaha a leader in Black college coaching
Carrie Banks is in her fifth season as the head coach of the Nebraska Omaha women’s basketball program, making her one of the few all-Black coaching staffs in college basketball, while Leonard Hamilton retires after 22 seasons as the winningest coach in Florida State history.
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Publication in ‘Essence’ is ‘surreal’ for student of Black sports history
Bria Felician, a graduate student at Georgia State, has a passion for Black women’s history in sports, which she showcased in her “100 Years of Black women in sports + a catch up” newsletter and an article in “Essence Magazine.”
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Fab Five: Cretin Derham Hall’s thrilling victory over DeLaSalle
Cretin Derham Hall’s boys basketball team secured a 74-60 victory over DeLaSalle, with standout performances from point guard Jason Johnson, shooting guard Jojo Mitchell, forward Monteff Dixon, guard Jeaden Udean, and teammate Dorian Pruitt.
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North High Polars edge Washburn Millers 71-69 in intense game
North High Polars secured a 71-69 win over Washburn Millers, thanks to standout performances from sophomore Marcus Marshall (26 points) and junior guard J’Marion Sanders (20 points).