Category: Sports

Savannah State hires Thomas Howard as head coach

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Monday Savannah State announced the hiring of Thomas Howard new head football coach, the 26th coach in program history.  “This is a new chapter, not just for me, but for every SSU student athlete, fan, and supporter. I’m truly blessed and excited to join this institution, community, and fan base. Now it’s time to get to work and put this program back on top.” Coach Howard previously served as the defensive coordinator at Fayetteville State University. This past season the Broncos posted a 6-4 overall and 6-1 in the CIAA.…

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Willie Simmons inks extension with FIU

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According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Willie Simmons and FIU have agreed to terms on a new contract.  The new deal includes a raise for Simmons, whose current four-year deal pays him $750,000 per year, upgrades to the assistant salary pool, and the school’s revenue-sharing commitment.  Coach Simmons just wrapped up his first season at FIU. He led the Panthers to a 7-5 overall mark and 5-3 within the confines of Conference USA play. Coach Simmons has never had a losing season as a head coach, posting winning marks…

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23 December 2025 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith, Associate Commissioner, CAA TWO TURTLE DUBS Towson utilized a 35-6 run over the final 14 minutes to cruise past Sacred Heart, 72-47, on Monday. Tyler Tejada unloaded a 22-point, six-rebound, three-assist showing in the non-conference finale, going 9-for-18 from the floor with three 3-pointers. Dylan Williamson logged 17 points and a game-high seven assists, while also hitting three treys of his own. Jack Doumbia Jr. matched Williamson’s 17 points to go with seven boards and three steals. Elon finished non-conference play with a 97-63 win over…

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December 19, 2025 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith, Assoc. Commissioner, CAA IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME FOR WINS Hampton utilized a 31-point effort from Michael Eley to secure an 84-77 win over Jackson State at the Chris Paul HBCU Classic. The senior guard went 9-for-15 from the floor with four triples and a 9-for-9 showing from the charity stripe. He also chipped in five boards and two blocks. Christian Watson provided 18 points and four assists in 28 minutes off the bench. Etienne Strothers and Josh Ogundele reached double figures in scoring with 11…

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1 December 2025 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith, Associate Commissioner CAA CAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyler Tejada, Towson Junior | Guard/Forward | Teaneck, N.J. Tejada led the Tigers to second place in the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational with top-100 KenPom wins over Rhode Island and Liberty. The reigning CAA Player of the Year averaged 21.0 points on 51.1% shooting from the floor, including an impressive 63.6% from inside the arc. The Teaneck, N.J., native drained all 15 attempts from the free-throw line and pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game. The junior wing…

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Week 14 MAC Football Preview

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Courtesy of Jeremy Guy, Associate Commissioner of Communications, Mid-American Conference Week 14 Football Release: tinyurl.com/yrp3w7xzWeek 14 MAC Head Coaches Press Conferences: tinyurl.com/mr33avay MAC Championship Tiebreaker Scenarios:https://bit.ly/48z2tuLMAC Football Plays of the Week: tinyurl.com/mwtktucr MAC Football Game Recaps (Video): tinyurl.com/578sjzek Week 13 Players of the Week: tinyurl.com/bdz9umzh Upcoming ScheduleTuesday, November 25*Bowling Green at UMass, 4:30 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)*Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 7:30 PM ET(ESPN2 | Live Stats) Friday, November 28*Ohio at Buffalo, 12 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)*Kent State at Northern Illinois, 12 PM ET (CBSSN | Live Stats) Saturday, November 29*Toledo at Central Michigan, 12 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)*Ball State at Miami, 12 PM ET (CBSSN | Live Stats) *Conference game Two-Minute Drill• Western Michigan scored…

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25 November 2025 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith, Assistant Commissioner Coastal Athletic Association Schedule and Results Monday, November 24 Towson 66, Rhode Island 55 Pacific 86, Stony Brook 58 William & Mary 74, UTEP 63 Charleston 78, Evansville 59 Elon 88, Appalachian State 53 Tuesday, November 25 Stony Brook vs. Bethune-Cookman (BallerTV)                                11:00 A.M. Towson vs. Liberty (ESPN2)                                                                      12:00 P.M. Drexel…

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Five HBCUs make D-II Playoff field

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The field for the 2025 Division II Football Playoffs was announced and 5 HBCUs were amongst the 32-team field.  Albany State Golden Rams ( 10-1, 8-0)  The Golden Rams of Albany State are the No.1 seed in Super Region 2. Albany State won the SIAC Championship by defeating Benedict 22-16 on Saturday and claimed the automatic bid that went along with it. Albany State finished the regular season with a 10-1 record, with their only loss coming to a Division I opponent, Florida A&M, 33-25 on September 13. The Golden…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Might: 12 November 202 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Nikola Durisic F Nov 13 Out Nov 11: Durisic (elbow) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Nickeil Alexander-Walker G Nov 12 Day-To-Day Nov 11: Alexander-Walker (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Trae Young G Nov 30 Out Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT…

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Driver of car that Tony Allen was in admits to it all

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Last week, former Memphis Grizzlies standout Tony Allen and William Hatton were arrested in Arkansas on drug charges.  In speaking to officers on body cam recorded footage, Allen denied owning the drugs or any of the associated paraphernalia that was also discovered in a subsequent search of the vehicle. However, despite these denials, Alan along with Hatton was taken to jail and booked. However, in another recorded video, Hatton admits that the illicit substances and their associated accoutrements were in fact not Allen’s but his.  Hatton may look familiar to…

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