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Memphis Grizzlies part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins

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Courtesy of Fox Sports The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday that they’ve “parted ways” with head coach Taylor Jenkins after five-plus seasons. “I’m genuinely appreciative of Taylor’s contributions to this team and this city over the past six seasons. This was a difficult decision, given the consistent and tangible development of our players and overall success under Taylor’s leadership. I wish Taylor the very best moving forward,” Grizzlies president and general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement. An interim head coach has not been named. The Grizzlies are 44-29 this season, good…

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Tennessee State Tennis puts it on Austin Peay, 6-1

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image via Tennessee State Tennis Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s tennis team put on an impressive performance on the road, securing a 6-1 victory over Austin Peay on Wednesday afternoon at the Governors Tennis Courts. The Tigers controlled the match from the start, winning the doubles point and capturing four of the five completed singles matches. Tennessee State started strong in doubles action, winning two of the three matches to secure the first point of the day. At No. 2 doubles, James Adler Germinal and Taj Hibbertmade quick work of…

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Tennessee State softball gets 2-1 over Lipscomb

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image via Tennessee State softball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State softball took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 2-1 victory against Lipscomb on Wednesday. Reina Castillo (12-3) started in the circle and picked up the win for Tennessee State (15-9). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out seven. In the batter’s box, the Tigers were paced by Onnika Spencer, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a…

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Allen’s Taliah Wesley was named to inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game

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image via Courtesy of Cade Crenshaw, SID, Allen University Following a stellar senior season that resulted in being name SIAC Player of the Year, Allen women’s basketball guard Taliah Wesley has been selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game on April 6, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.  “Taliah Welsey is a big-time player,” said HBCU All Stars LLC CEO Travis L. Williams. “She’s one of the top players, and we are truly thankful to have her on the team. Her work ethic speaks for itself. We’re truly excited about her.”…

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Norfolk State’s Robert Jones ‘angry’ over Spartans’ being huge underdogs aginast Florida

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team’s first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida on Friday. He clearly feels his team has something to prove. The 16th-seeded Spartans are 27.5-point underdogs against SEC tournament champion Gators, according to ESPN BET. “I know Florida’s really, really good, and they run a great program, got great players, but are we that bad that the point spread is like that?” Jones said. “I’m a little angry, and like I said, I’m a little bit…

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Knox’s late game heroics lifts Alabama State to NCAA Tournament win

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image via Luke Perry Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics Amarr Knox knocked down a buzzer-beating shot with only one second left on the clock to lead the Alabama State men’s basketball team past the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash 70-68 at University of Dayton Arena Tuesday. The Hornets (20-15) had three players score in double figures, led by Knox, who had 16 points and two steals. Antonio “TJ” Madlock added 11 points and seven rebounds and Cj Hines chipped in as well with 10 points. Alabama State out-rebounded Saint Francis (PA)…

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Allen football adds Jerrell Allen as defensive backs coach

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image via Allen Athletics Courtesy of Cade Crenshaw, SID, Allen University Allen University head football coach Cedric Pearl is excited to announce the hiring of Jerrell Allen to the Yellow Jackets’ coaching staff. Allen will serve as the defensive back coach for the football program.  “Jerrell always displayed the leadership and reliability that it takes to be successful as a coach when he played for me,” said head football coach Cedric Pearl. “I’m excited about Jerrell joining my staff as one of the best up-and-coming coaches around.” Allen arrives in Columbia after…

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MEAC announces weekly Volleyball honorees

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard sophomore Angel Riggins has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Player of the Week. Lashea Morlu of South Carolina State was named Rookie of the Week, while Delaware State’s Kristin White was named the Pitcher of the Week.   Riggins (So., UTL, San Diego, Calif.) batted .500 for the week with five hits in 10 at-bats while adding five runs scored and four RBIs. Riggins recorded two doubles in the 3-1 week for the Bison who swept the series against N.C. Central. She added…

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Florida Memorial women’s hoops’ season ends in second round of NCAA Tourney

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| Florida Memorial University’s dream season comes to an end as they fall 68-47 to Freed-Hardeman in the second round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament at the Brewer Sports Center. The Lady Lions of Freed-Hardeman went on a furious 14-2 run to open the game, and FMU could never fully recover from the initial blow. The Lions were led by 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year Kamesha Moore who finished with a team-high 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc to go along with two rebounds…

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Norfolk State draws Florida in NCAA First Round

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image via Courtesy of Alysse Scripter, Director of Strategic Communications, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  The 2025 MEAC tournament champion Norfolk State University men’s basketball team drew the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tournament champion Florida (30-4) as their opponent in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. The announcement came Sunday nightduring the annual Selection Show on CBS. 16-seeded Norfolk State earned the MEAC’s automatic bid to the postseason tournament and will battle top-seeded Florida in the first round on Friday, March 21, hosted by North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C.   Norfolk State (24-10, 11-3…

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