Gready McKinnis, a Negro Leagues star, was the first Black player in the Minnesota State Baseball Tournament in 1947, and his stats are now officially recognized by Major League Baseball.
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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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New media and social media: The impact on the WNBA’s Black players
The WNBA has become a racial cesspool for trolls disguised as fans, with Caitlin Clark being worshipped too much and Black players being overlooked.
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Cal native comes up north to coach Gopher volleyball
Crissy Jones Schooderwoerd is the first Black assistant volleyball coach at Minnesota since Maurice “Mo” Batie, and is one of only three Black assistant coaches in the Big Ten this season.
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The rise and tragic fall of ‘Pistol’ Peete
The St. Louis Cardinals signed their first Black players in 1954, with Charlie Peete being the second, but his life was tragically cut short in a plane crash in 1956.
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North representing on the gridiron
Christopher Johnson, aka “Coach Pete,” posted pictures on Facebook of five former Minneapolis North football and basketball student athletes who hope to make noise on the gridiron this fall, along with an interesting question about when someone will write this story.
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Hamline football coach gets down to basics
Josiah Walker, an assistant coach at Hamline, began coaching in high school and credits his coaches and athletic director for his love of coaching, while striving to push his players to their greatest potential.
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Rachel Banham returns to Minnesota with Chicago Sky
Rachel Banham, a Lakeville native, is back in town on Friday as Chicago and Minnesota finish their regular season series.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Alabama A&M coach celebrates 100th victory
Alabama A&M’s 49-7 victory over Kentucky State last Saturday was Coach Connell Maynor’s 100th career victory.
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Seasoned volleyball player weighs career options
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.