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October 31, 2022 NBA Statcap

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Player Spltlight- Lauri Markkanen Since his arrival in Utah, Lauri Markkanen has been a new man. In eight games this season, the former 7th overall pick in the 2017 is averaging 22.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .507/.315/.839 splits, resembling the player seen on the Finnish national team and Bulls fans always longed to see. Who Got It Done Player Pts Rb Ast Paul GeorgeLAC vs. HOU 35 9 8   5-10 3-pt Lauri MarkkanenUTA vs. MEM 31 11 2   4 blk Kevin DurantBRK vs. IND 36 9 7…

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MEAC announces latest round of football honourees

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Oct. 31, 2022 – North Carolina Central junior quarterback Davius Richard and Howard University senior quarterback Quinton Williamswere named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Co-Offensive Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference announced today. Morgan State senior cornerback Jae’Veyon Morton was named Defensive Player of the Week, while Delaware State wide receiver Rahkeem Smith was named Rookie of the Week. Howard University sophomore Darius Fox was named Offensive Lineman of the Week, and Morgan State sophomore kicker Beckett Leary earned Specialist of the Week honors. Davius Richard (QB, 6-3, 215, Jr., Belle Glade,…

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Bethune-Cookman WBB Star Kendra Cooper passes away at just 27

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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics Bethune-Cookman Athletics has learned of the passing of former Women’s Basketball standout Kendra Cooper. She was 27. Cooper, who played at B-CU from 2013-2017, was the program’s all-time three-point field goal leader with 259, a record that stands today. She also finished at the sixth all-time leading scorer with 1,302 points. She led the Wildcats to two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season championships, an appearance in the 2017 championship and two WNIT post-season appearances. During her final three seasons, B-CU was 42-6 in conference play. “It…

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Week 9 CIAA Football Recap

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022 CIAA Football Standings2022 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2022 CIAA Football Statistics  CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Northern and Southern Division crowns were on the line in Week 9 and following Saturday’s results, the Southern Division has been clinched while there is a new leader in the North. Fayetteville State has clinched its fifth straight CIAA Football Championship appearance while Chowan has the inside track in the North, needing just a victory or a Virginia Union loss next Saturday to clinch a Chowan appearance in Salem, VA. Let’s take…

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CIAA rolling out updated PPV model in front of basketball season

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Courtesy of the CIAA: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically black athletic conference, has unveiled a new pay-per-view subscription model available ahead of its 2022-23 men’s & women’s basketball season. The new subscription model will grant viewers access to all the regular season basketball contests on the CIAA Sports Network (CIAASN), the official streaming platform for the conference, rather than just home broadcasts from a specific member institution. Available now, packages for the 2022-23 basketball regular season are offered on the CIAASN in three pricing tiers: a $9.99 per game rate, a $24.99…

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Louisian Christian downs Langston, 39-14

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In case you missed it Courtesy of Kyle Taylor, Langston Sports Information 39 LOUISIAN 14 LANGSTON Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F LOUISIAN 5 16 18 0 39 LANGSTON 0 0 0 14 14 In their home finale the Langston Lions fell short 39-14 to Louisiana Christian on Saturday at W.E. Anderson Stadium. Langston was unable to get rolling offensively as the Wildcats were able to build a 21-0 lead at halftime. The Lions were able to get on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter when Ivory Wilright hauled in a 45-yard…

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29 October 2022 SWAC Football Recaps and Scores

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Football Scores and Recaps Team Standings Saturday, October 29 Jackson State 35, Southern 0– Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 58, Bethune-Cookman 48– Box Score I Recap Grambling State 35, Alcorn State 6– Box Score I Recap Texas Southern 37, Lincoln 2– Box Score I Recap Alabama State 24, Alabama A&M 17– Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 27, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing…

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29 October 2022 SIAC Football Recaps

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Edward Waters 22, Miles 16Recap | Box Score FAIRFIELD, Al. – Edward Waters’ offensive outburst in the opening 30 minutes of Thursday night’s SIAC cross-divisional matchup against Miles proved to be just enough as the Tigers held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to come away with a 22-16 road victory at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium. Next Opponent: Atlantis University (November 5 @ 2 p.m. – Homecoming) Lane 42, Central State 31Recap | Box Score JACKSON, Tenn. – The Lane Dragons wrapped…

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October 30, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL vs. ORL 44 3 5 D. MitchellCLE vs. NYK 38 3 12   8-13 3-pt Kevin LoveCLE vs. NYK 29 8 1   8-13 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 23 14 6   2 blk Isaiah StewartDET vs. GSW 24 13 0   10-11 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ DET 32 6 3   2 stl  Devin BookerPHO vs. HOU 30 3 6 Zion WilliamsonNOP @ LAC 21 12 7 K. PorterHOU @ PHO 26 8 6   11-14 ft Keldon JohnsonSAS vs. MIN 25 6 8   5-10…

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October 29, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Oct 29, 2022 Top Performers pt rb ast S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ DAL 38 6 9   2 stl  Jrue HolidayMIL vs. ATL 34 2 12   4 stl  Trae YoungATL @ MIL 42 6 5   5-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ATL 34 17 4   11-19 ft Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. IND 35 2 6 Kevin HuerterSAC vs. MIA 27 3 7   7-8 3-pt T. HaliburtonIND @ BRK 26 6 8   6-10 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. OKC 31 16 10   Triple-double Stephen CurryGSW @ CHO 31 11 6 B. MathurinIND…

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