Category: CIAA

BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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BREAKING: CIAA Strikes New Media Rights Deal With Urban Edge Network

Brandon King

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is expanding its media footprint. The conference has announced a strategic media rights partnership with Urban Edge Network (UEN) and Van Wagner that will bring select CIAA football, basketball and championship events to UEN’s digital platforms. The partnership represents another major step in the CIAA’s effort to increase national exposure for its institutions, student-athletes and championship events while maintaining flexibility with other media partners. According to Sports Illustrated’s HBCU Legends, the initial agreement includes four regular-season football games, three regular-season basketball games and select…

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Bowie State names Bryan Wilson interim men’s basketball coach

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Courtesy of Bowie State Athletics The Department of Athletics at Bowie State University has elevated longtime associate head coach Bryan Wilson to interim head coach of the Bulldogs men’s basketball program as the university begins a national search for its next head coach. The appointment follows the retirement announcement of former head coach Darrell Brooks, who stepped away from the program in February 2026. Wilson steps into the role after 12 seasons on the Bowie State coaching staff, including the past 11 as Associate Head Coach. A former Bulldog standout, Wilson brings extensive…

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Winston-Salem State stomps Claflin, 67-32 to advance to CIAA Championship game

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Image via Garrett Garns Courtesy of Winston-Salem State Athletics 32 Claf 67 Winner WSSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Claf 5  4  9  14  32 WSSU 20  17  12  18  67 Baltimore, M.D.-  The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team defeats Claflin University 67-32, inside the CFG Bank Arena The Rams improved to 25-3 (14-2 CIAA, 8-2 South) on the season. Nevaeh Farmer led the Rams with 19 points, followed by Maia Charles with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds.   Quick Inside the NumbersThe Rams went 26-of-66 from the field, 4-for-25 from…

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2026 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Ben L. Cavil Sr “Big Ben” Award candidates

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The Ben L. Cavil Sr “Big Ben” Award was established to recognizeand reconstruct the historical resistance of HBCUsby analyzing the cultural climate of HBCU athleticprogram by highlighting the sports career of BenL. Cavil Sr.  Cavil was an All-American fullback at Wiley College in the mid 1920s. Honorees of this prestigious award must embody the characteristics that defined Ben L. Cavil Sr – determination, diligence, teamwork, integrity, performance, fraternal and communal engagement.  Here are this year’s nominees for the “Big Ben” award.  Andrew Body | Alabama State | Corpus Christi, TX…

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Virginia Union downed by Shepherd University , 61-51

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title image via Virginia Union Basketball Courtesy VUU Sports 61 Winner Shep 51 VU Team 1 2 F Shep 31  30  61 VU 26  25  51 Virginia Union University’s Che Evans scored 14 points, but Shepherd University defeated the Panthers 61-51 on Friday, December 13, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. VUU’s Keysean Faulkner-Smith led the Panthers on the boards with five rebounds. “We must continue to find ways to pull these games out,” said VUU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  “We talk everyday about next man up when we have several key guys out…

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Virginia Union falls 71-58 to Fayetteville State

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title image via Virginia Union Athletics Courtesy of VUU Sports Virginia Union University’s DJ Mitchell scored a career-best 17 points, but Fayetteville State University defeated the Panthers 71-58 on Saturday, December 7, in Fayetteville, N.C. VUU’s Malachi Dark added 10 points of his own in the non-conference match=up. “We have been faced with a lot of adversity so far this year, but our guys continue to fight to the end,” said VUU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  “I thought we played really good on both ends of the floor in the first half against…

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A pair of Alabama A&M basketballers invited to NBPA Camp

Brandon King

title image BPO+ Digital Media Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Alabama A&M University men’s basketball student-athletes Lorenzo Downey and Chad Moodie were invited to the National Basketball Players Association Top 50 Basketball Camp, held over the weekend. Downey and Moodie represented the Bulldogs in the weekend-long festivities, which featured players from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), HBCU leagues in NCAA Division I and NCAA Division II. During the three-day camp, players showcased their talent against their peers of the neighboring conference through competitive…

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Former HBCU track athlete headed to the Olympics

Brandon King

Former Johnson C. Smith sprinter Danielle Williams can claim several titles – CIAA Champion, NCAA Champion, 2020 USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Track & Field Hall of Famer- and now she can call herself an Olympian.  Williams qualified for the Paris games for Team Jamaica in the 100-meter hurdles after running a 12.53 in the finals at the team’s trials this weekend.  Following a decorated collegiate career at JCSU in which over two years she took home 9 NCAA titles ( 8 individual, 1 relay), 13 CIAA championships, garnered All-America honors…

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Last second-shot sinks Elizabeth City State at Lincoln, 65-64

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title image via ECSU Athletics Courtesy of ESCU Athletics Elizabeth City St. 6-13,3-5 CIAA 64 Final Jan. 24, 2024 65 Lincoln (PA) 9-10,5-4 CIAA Winner Team 1 2 F Elizabeth City St. 27  37  64 Lincoln (PA) 22  43  65  The men’s basketball team of Elizabeth City State (6-13, 3-5 CIAA) lost against Lincoln University (PA) (9-10, 5-4 CIAA) in a nail-biting buzzer-beater game with a final score of 65-64. The game was played on Wednesday evening at Manuel Rivero Hall. Xavier Tubbs-Matthews, who is thriving at the point, put…

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