Day: February 27, 2025

A’Ja Wilson wants to be a light to others

Brandon King

Basketball star A’Ja Wilson was one of 13 extraordinary women honored as part of the 2025 Time Women of the Year honors. In a heartfelt speech, the two-time WNBA Champion said that she wanted to provide a light for others just as her parents and grandparents had done for her. “I never could have dreamed that my journey would take me to the WNBA, but I always prayed that whatever I did would help someone bring a little joy (and) light to people’s lives, just like my parents and grandmother…

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Howard softball travels to Hawaii for Outrigger Classic

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image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Kai Blair The Howard University softball team travels to Manoa, Hawaii for the Outrigger Invitational, hosted by the Rainbow Wahine. The Lady Bison open the tournament against the University of Hawaii Wednesday (Feb. 26) at 11 p.m. (ET), live on ESPN+. Howard meets the University of Washington (Feb. 27) at 6 p.m. (ET). Friday (Feb. 28), Howard faces Jackson State University (JSU) at 4 p.m. (ET) and the University of Washington at 6:30 p.m. (ET). HU’s final games of the tournament are against JSU at 3 p.m. (ET) and the…

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Tennessee State in position for OVC Tournament bye with two games to go

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: The final two games of the OVC schedule pits the TSU men’s basketball team at home to defend a 10-3 mark on the Gentry Center against Morehead State (Thursday) and Southern Indiana (Saturday).  SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Thursday’s contest will be the 84th meeting between TSU and Morehead State. The Eagles hold a 49-38 series lead and have won the last nine matchups. SERIES INFORMATION VS.SOUTHERN INDIANA: Saturday’s game marks the seventh all-time meeting between TSU and Southern…

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Allen U women’s hoops defeats Clark-Atlanta in season finale, 84-78

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Courtesy of Allen Athletics 78 Clark Atlanta 84 Winner Allen Team 1 2 3 4 F Clark Atlanta 22  11  23  22  78 Allen 13  23  15  33  84 In their regular season finale, the Allen University women’s basketball team defeated Clark Atlanta Wednesday, 84-78.  After facing an early first quarter deficit, 22-13, the Yellow Jackets responded with a strong second quarter. With 4:54 remaining in the first half, Morgan Smith connected on a layup to complete Allen’s comeback effort and give AU a 26-25 lead. Over the final five minutes of the…

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Florida Memorial defeats St. Thomas 67-65 to advance to Sun Conference semifinals

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image via David Badia Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University With three seconds remaining in the game, and the score tied 65-65, Florida Memorial University senior forward Latavious Mitchell calmly scored the game-winning lay-up as No. 20 FMU defeated their rivals St. Thomas 67-65 in the 2024-25 SUN Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round. The win eliminates the six seed Bobcats from the tournament while the Lions advance to the semifinals to take on the number two seed in the tournament, Ave Maria, on Friday, Feb. 28…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops fighting to get in OVC Tournament, will need help

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP:The final two games of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season put Tennessee State in an interesting position. With a win Thursday over Morehead State, the Lady Tigers would also need the Eagles to lose at UT Martin to secure the No. 8 seed in the upcoming OVC Tournament. The Matchup: Tennessee State (8-20) vs Morehead State Eagles (9-19)Date/Time: Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 PM CTLocation: Gentry Center || NASHVILLETV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Thursday’s matchup will be the 76th all-time meeting…

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