The University of Minnesota has added four new Black volleyball players to its squad, bringing the total number of Black players to 40, and Phoebe Awoleye.
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First-year soccer players happy to be Gophers
The University of Minnesota’s women’s soccer team has two Black players, Aaryn Gabriel and Karson Yon.
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Prep football season begins
Robbinsdale Cooper and Park Center won their season openers, while Minneapolis North lost a close game to Holy Angels.
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Hamline football aims to ‘ignite the student body’
Hamline University football coaches and players allowed reporters to observe their practices and meetings, highlighting the importance of hard work, teamwork, and leadership.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Quarterback competition, MEAC and SWAC season openers
Howard’s preseason training camp saw a three-way quarterback competition, with redshirt sophomore Ja’Shawn Scroggins eventually winning the job.
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HBCU news program debuts on Urban Edge Network, highlights Black sports figures
Kyle T. Mosley has partnered with Urban Edge Network to produce the weekly news program Black Sports Insiders,
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Jim Petersen reflects on Jimmy Williams’ impact on his career in the NBA
Jim Petersen credits Jimmy Williams for helping him believe in himself and become a solid NBA player, and also for being an excellent player development coach and psychologist.
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Gopher senior lineman sees multi-businesses in his future
Jalen Logan-Redding, a fifth-year senior defensive lineman at Minnesota, is a self-taught photographer who plans to start his own photography business and is determined to play in the NFL.
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St. Thomas seniors are friends, roommates, team leaders
David Ayeni and Hope Adebayo, two senior members of the University of St. Thomas football team, are key contributors to the team’s success and are focused on improving their game and winning the Pioneer Football League championship.
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UMES volleyballers know how to put on a good show
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a thriving women’s volleyball program, which is the top sport on campus each fall.
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Prep football is back. Here’s who to watch
The prep football season is here, and eight outstanding student athletes to watch include Allan Lankfard Jr., Emmanuel Karma, Jmarion Sanders, Abu Tarawallie, Elijah Rumph, Ke’Tavion Colton, Randy Kweyete, and Khalif Brown.
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Black College Sports Weekly: MEAC and SWAC begin 2024 football season
The MEAC and SWAC conferences are set to begin their 2024 football season this week.
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Evolving media landscape complicates baseball broadcasting
The Minnesota Twins have returned to television after a contract dispute, but the future of baseball broadcasting is uncertain as cable and streaming become more popular and over-the-air television becomes less common.
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Two Black sportswriters who helped desegregate sports
Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith, two legendary Black sportswriters, were instrumental in the desegregation of American sports.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Norfolk State and Delaware State open 2024 football season
Norfolk State and Delaware State are set to open their 2024 football seasons on Saturday, with Norfolk State playing FAMU in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Delaware State playing Hawaii in Honolulu.
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Black college volleyball competes at national level
Howard University’s volleyball team, led by Coach Shaun Kupferberg, has become one of the top teams in the MEAC conference.
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Lynx defeat Mystics in first game after break
Napheessa Collier led the Minnesota Lynx to a 79-68 victory over the Washington Mystics, with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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Jimmy Williams: A tribute to U of M’s first Black head basketball coach
Jimmy Williams, the University of Minnesota’s first ever Black head men’s basketball coach, died at the age of 77 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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Howard Bison women’s soccer team aims for success in 2024 season
Howard Bison women’s soccer team is aiming for a conference title in 2024, led by senior forward Melea Earley.
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W is back with Lynx in fourth place
The 2024 WNBA season resumes this week with Minnesota hosting Washington, and the top eight teams advancing to the playoffs in late September.