Morgan State has played outstanding basketball for most of this season, which is why they were selected to be one of the mid-major basketball programs to compete in the ESPN Bracket-Buster weekend games. Unfortunately for MSU, they were matched up against the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference, who were on a 17-game […]
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Black Figure Skating Duo First in Olympic History
Many viewers in the African-American community took an interest in the Winter Olympics to follow Black speed skater Shani Davis. But they may have another reason to tune into the Winter Games this year. French pairs skaters Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James will make history on February 21 when they become the first Black duo […]
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Morgan State Basketball: Bears on 11-Game Winning Streak
The Morgan State Bears extended their winning streak to 11 games with a rout of the Winston-Salem State Rams, 79-65, on February 13 in a non-conference matchup at Hill Field House in Baltimore. The win also improved Morgan State’s home record this season to 8-0. “We’re happy about the victory,” MSU coach Todd Bozeman said. […]
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Nate Robinson Wins Third Dunk Contest
New York Knicks star Nate Robinson became the first player in NBA history to win the slam dunk contest three times after edging out Toronto Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan in the contest’s final round on February 13 during All-Star Weekend festivities in Dallas. The 5-foot-9-inch guard shocked several fan favorites in his past two dunk […]
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2010 Winter Olympics: Davis Starts Slow, but Ready for Fast Finish
Superstar speed skater Shani Davis finished his first event in the 2010 Winter Olympics with a 12th place time of 6 minutes and 28.44 seconds during the 5,000 meter race, finishing one place behind fellow America Chad Hendrick. But neither Davis or Hendrick were disappointed with their low placing as both Americans have trained and […]
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NFL Super Bowl: Saints Claim First Super Bowl Championship
The celebration of Mardi Gras has begun earlier than usual, as the party kicked off in the streets of New Orleans February 7 after the Saints claimed their first NFL championship in franchise history with a 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Fla. The game was tightly contested for […]
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Morgan State Men’s Basketball: Bears Defeat FAMU – Remain Perfect in MEAC
The Morgan State Bears maintained their perfect record against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competition, routing the Florida A&M Rattlers, 94-68, on February 7 at Hill Field House in Baltimore. The lopsided victory improved MSU to 9-0 in the MEAC, and also secured their place amongst the top-20 Mid-Major programs in the nation. Florida A&M simply couldn’t […]
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Wizards’ Crittenton will not appeal year-long suspension
Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton will not to appeal the season-long suspension he received from NBA commissioner David Stern, the league announced. Crittenton was suspended without pay for the rest of the regular season on Jan. 27 because of his involvement in the December 2009 gun incident in the Wizards’ locker room at Verizon Center […]
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Morgan State Women’s Basketball: Tiny Adams Sets School Record in Steals
The Morgan State Lady Bears couldn’t snap the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies’ Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference winning streak on Feb. 1 as they fell to A&T, 67-56, in Greensboro, N.C. Instead, the loss ended MSU’s own five game winning streak against the MEAC, while advancing the top ranked Lady Aggies to a 14-7 overall record, […]
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Morgan State Basketball: Holmes Snags Fifth MEAC Honor
Morgan State Bears senior star Reggie Holmes was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week on Feb. 1, following a couple of outstanding performances at the end of January. Holmes helped lead MSU to wins over two MEAC opponents last week, scoring 25 points with eight rebounds against University of Maryland Eastern-Shore […]
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Georgetown Gives Presidential Performance, Routing Duke 89-77
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were in the crowd for a game that was nationally televised by CBS. More than 20,000 fans were in attendance, mostly in Georgetown University gray and entirely in a fury. None of that fazed Georgetown Hoyas, as the team turned in its most complete performance of the season […]
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Former Wrestling Promoter Wants to Start All-White Hoops League
A former pro wrestling promoter has proposed an all-White professional basketball league which he said will begin play this summer. The league, to be called the All-American Basketball Alliance, intends to begin play in June with 12 teams located in various cities across the South, according to a Jan. 17 news release. In addition to […]