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University of the Virgin Islands named 2023-24 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner

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Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director, The University of The Virgin Islands The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner for the 2023-24 academic year. Annually, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character core report to measure the pursuit of character-driven athletics while focusing on helping participants find balance by keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership, at the heart of the athletics experience. Institutions are measured on a…

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Howard women’s soccer ties 0-0 with Hampton

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Howard Athletics Howard University women’s soccer team tied with rival Hampton, 0-0, despite several opportunities in Norfolk, Va. With the tie, the Bison remain unblemished (1-0-1) while Hampton moved to 0-1-1 on the young season. Howard outshot the Lady Pirates, 14-3, led by forwards Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) and Gabrielle Garcia-Terrell (Centreville, Va.) each attempting four shots in the stalemate. Sophomore forward Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) had the best look nearly 16 minutes into the contest, but the Lady Pirates’ backline delivered a team save and kept…

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Four Howard Golfers received WGCA Black College Golf Coaches Association Recognition

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title image via Howard Golf Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and the Black College Golf Coaches Association (BCGCA) revealed their inaugural BCGCA Awards where Howard University saw four Bison recognized for their outstanding performances during the 2023-24 campaign. The announcement came Friday (Aug. 9). Howard Director of Golf Sam Puryear and Bison standout Kendall Jackson (Pearland, Texas) highlighted the slate, earning HBCU Coach of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively. Last season, Puryear led the Bison to…

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The 2024 Black College Football Player of the Year Watch list announced

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Courtesy of the Black College Hall of Fame The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2024 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T University running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State Universityquarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient; former Tennessee State University wide receiver Chris Rowland was the 2019 recipient; former Alabama A&M University quarterback Aqeel Glasswas the recipient in the Spring 2021 and…

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“DMV” Nike Air Foamposite One postponed

Brandon King

The DMV has consistently shown love to the Air Foamposite and Nike is seemingly paying back that adulation with the release of this upcoming Air Foamposite One.  It sports a pink Foamposite upper paired with black via the mesh tongue, nubuck eye stays, and mesh collar. Pink shows up via the small forefoot Swoosh, as well as the One Cent logo that is present on the tongue and rear heel, coming in jeweled and embroidered varieties, respectively. The rear pull tab reads “DMV” and sports a small swoosh. The insoles…

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2025 CIAA Basketball Tournament tickets available via “Summer Sizzler” sale

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Courtesy of the CIAA The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, returns to Baltimore, Maryland for the 2025 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament February 25 – March 1 at the CFG Arena. The CIAA will  kick off their fifth year in Charm City with their first ever summer sale,  the “Summer Sizzler” offering fans $100 off for All Session General Admission tickets by using the code SUMMER100. Tickets are available beginning today, August 15 through September 1 exclusively at the tournament website: Ciaatournament.org. 2025 is truly a celebration of legacy…

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You can get Jordan Poole’s GT Cut 3 Player Exclusives this holiday season

Brandon King

Have you ever watched Jordan Poole play professional basketball and wanted the chance to take to the court in the same kicks? Nike is providing that opportunity with the release of a pair of the Washington Wizards guard’s player exclusives.  Poole’s GT Cut 3 sports a combination white textile and mesh upper adorned on the sides by metallic gold Swooshes. Yellow shows up via stitching at the forefoot, lateral stability rails, at the heel counter, inner and branding on the toe. The tongue sports GT 3 Cut branding joined by…

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A better look at the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2

Brandon King

A set of images has emerged of the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2.  This celestial-inspired colorway sports a violet mesh at the toe overlaid with leather of the same hue at the toe and eye stay. Azure and yellow Swooshes on the lateral side of the right and left shoe, respectively are surrounded by a concentric pattern, while the colors are reversed for the smaller and embroidered branding on the mesh medial sides. The JA logo on the tongue is also mismatched with azure showing up on the left and yellow…

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Alcorn’s Qwynnterio Cole inks deal with UFL team

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Former Alcorn State safety Qwynnterio Cole has re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks.  Cole began his collegiate career at Alcorn State, where in his three seasons he recorded 170 total tackles ( 96 solo, 74 assisted) , 5 tackles for loss, 8 interceptions, 14 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.  The Memphis, Tennessee native racked numerous accolades including being named a 2-time HBCU All-American (2018, 2019), All-SWAC First Team (2018), Preseason All-SWAC First Team (2019) and FCS Preseason All-America (2020).  Cole transferred to Louisville for his senior…

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An initial look at the “FAMU” LeBron XXII

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This LeBron XXII is the embodiment of the continuation of the relationship between Nike, LeBron James, and Florida A&M.  It sports a green upper with a more intense iteration of the hue present at the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side that extends to wrap the heel. Orange shows up at the inner, the LeBron signature at the heel and on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green midsole, with a Swoosh on the lateral side (and a LeBron logo likely on the medial side) and a white…

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