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Former Howard lacrosse player Sydney Satchell wins gold in Paris Paraolympic Games

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title image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Former Howard University standout Sydney Satchell and Team USA took home the gold medal Saturday (Sept. 7), defeating China, 3-1, in sitting volleyball at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. With the victory, Team USA won its third consecutive sitting volleyball gold medal in front of over 4,000 spectators at the North Paris Arena. U.S. won the first set, then lost the second set to tie the match, 1-1, but…

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Ruxandra Flueras named RRAC Defender of the Week

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Courtesy of XULA Athletics NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana’s Ruxandra Flueras is the Red River Athletic Conference Defender of the Week in women’s volleyball for Sept. 2-8.        The RRAC announced Monday the award, Flueras’ first this season and the sixth of her XULA career.        Flueras, a 5-foot-4 libero and a fifth-year player from Chieri, Italy, surpassed 2,000 digs in her college career during the final match Saturday of the Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Classic at Salina, Kan. Flueras had 17 digs in the Gold Nuggets’ four-set victory against Stephens to reach…

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Angel Reese to miss the remainder of season

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Courtesy of Alexa Philippou , ESPN Angel Reese‘s sensational rookie season has come to an end. The Chicago Sky star posted on social media on Saturday that she has suffered a season-ending injury. Reese was listed as questionable with a wrist injury on the Sky’s latest injury report heading into their contest Sunday against the Dallas Wings. “What a year,” Reese posted on the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them…

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PE Corner: Take a closer look at the “Murray State HOF” Nike Ja 2 PE 

Brandon King

If you read our article on Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant being inducted into the Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Murray State, then you saw these in the special package that Nike made in commemoration of the momentous occasion. They sport a double mesh upper with a claw scratch aesthetic seen on both levels of the mesh. A yellow-bordered Swoosh occupies the lateral side, while clay is seen on the mesh toe and tongue, atop which is perched a Ja logo. Wrapping the heel appears the text…

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An initial look at the “SoleFly” Air Jordan 12

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Owned by Michael Jordan’s brother-in-law, Carlos Prieto, Miami, FL-based boutique SoleFly is continuing its collaborative relationship with Jordan Brand with this upcoming Air Jordan 12.  An initial image of the “SoleFly” Air Jordan 12 has come to light.  This upcoming Jordan 12 sports a white ribbed leather upper with violet mudguards on both sides. An iridescent tab on the lateral side is stamped with “JUMPMAN” text.  Underneath resides a baroque brown ad with midsole and brown rubber outsole They are also expected to be housed in special packaging.  The SoleFly…

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PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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Grambling thumped 40-10 by Louisiana in season opener

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10 GSU 40 Winner UL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F GSU 0 0 7 3 10 UL 7 23 7 3 40 The Grambling State University football team put forth a valiant effort but couldn’t upset FBS opponent Louisiana in head coach Mickey Joseph’s debut, falling 40-10 on Saturday night at Cajun Field. GSU (0-1) showed flashes of what could be, making big plays in spurts and coming up with defensive stops in the second half. The Tigers surrendered 30 points in the first half but played the Ragin’ Cajuns…

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North Carolina Central’s J’Mari Taylor named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

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North Carolina Central running back J’Mari Taylor was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW.  In the Orange Blossom Classic, the redshirt junior ball carrier ran for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 carries, while adding 18 yards on a pair of receptions in Central’s 31-24 victory over Alabama State.  Taylor and his feats will be spotlighted on BOXTOROW with Donal Ware, the nationally syndicated radio show airing on stations that include the Triangle, on Buzz Sports Radio.  BOXTOROW also airs on Satellite Radio on SiriusXM College Sports, Fridays 6p ET/5p CT/3p PT, and on SiriusXM Channel 142, H.B.C.U., on Saturday 9a ET/8a CT/6a PT. A full list of affiliate stations…

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Tennessee State’s Draylen Ellis and James Lowery earn BigSout-OVC Weekly honors

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The Big South-OVC announced their weekly football honors and two Tennessee State players garnered the weekly accolades. Quarterback Draylen Ellis was named Offensive Player of the Week and kicker James Lowery was named Special Teams Player of the Week.  Draylen Ellis | Quarterback | Tennessee State | Grad In the Tigers’ 41-21 season-opening win over Mississippi Valley in the John Merritt Classis, Ellis completed 21-of-31 passes for a career-high 356 yards and three touchdowns. In helping the Tigers surge to a 31-0 halftime lead over the Delta Devils, Ellis was…

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Red Tails Classic: Johnson C. Smith defeats Tuskegee 21-13

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title image via BPO+Digital Media Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics In their highly anticipated 2024 season opener at the historic Cramton Bowl, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers faced off against the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls in what turned out to be a closely contested game. Despite a valiant effort, Tuskegee came up short, falling 21-13 in front of a crowd of 15,438 fans. The game began with Tuskegee receiving the opening kickoff, but their initial drive stalled, and they were forced to punt. Johnson C. Smith quickly capitalized, driving 21 yards…

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