Atlanta Braves LF Ronald Acuna Jr. showing some emotion after a pivotal grand slam against the LA Dodgers. Photo from ESPN.com Commentary By Eddie Francois The Fall Classic Baseball Tournament is arriving in unique fashion this year. With the MBL playoffs in full tilt, the simplicity and laid-back feeling of baseball might be changed forever.The … Continue reading
Los Angeles Small Forward LeBron James. Picture from ESPN. By Amsu Warner According to StubHub, October is the busiest month of the year for secondary ticket holders. October marks the beginning of the Major League’s Baseball postseason, the start of league years for both the NHL and the NBA seasons and nonstop midseason action in … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner Growing excitement surrounds The Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball upcoming 2018-2019 NCAA college basketball season, and the anticipation will only increase during the team’s tip-off week Sept. 29 – Oct. 5. The week of events will include a Tip-Off Dinner, a skate party and several sports legends. Fan favorite Spartan Madness kicks … Continue reading
By Isaiah Robertson “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” That’s how Nike recently announced its partnership with social activist Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is currently “sacrificing everything” by taking on the global super power that is the NFL. Nike’s campaign was overall successful and resulted in a surge of online sales and a … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner Norfolk State University completed its turf installation project at William “Dick” Price Stadium in time for the Spartans season opener against the Virginia State Trojans on Aug. 31. NSU won the Labor Day Classic contest 34-n13. Rockland, Maryland-based R.A.D Sports contractor began the project in June to replace the field’s existing grass … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner Just like the beginning of every NBA season teams, players, coaches and even fans mark their calendars for the most notable and anticipated games on the NBA schedule. NBA fans also have their eyes locked on the franchise player moves during the off-season. The most publicized move had to be LeBron … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner The 2017-2018 NBA Playoffs are approaching as the regular season comes to an end. The playoff race has been tight in each conference as teams across the league attempt to secure one of the eight seeds. For the Eastern Conference, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer the team to … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner The Norfolk State Spartans men’s baseball team went head-to-head against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams on Mar. 7 at The Diamond. The Rams proved they were too much for the Spartans to handle beating them 6-4 in a non-conference loss. The Spartans, who are 0-11, received multi-hit games from freshman infielder, Alsander Womack, … Continue reading
By Ashlee Jordan and Keona Frasier LaVar Ball’s recent business ventures in apparel and professional basketball have made quite a name for his family empire. Ball’s strong personality and domineering attitude has taken the world by storm, gathering criticism and praise. Recently, LaVar’s Big Baller Brand gave fans a view of his son, LiAngelo Ball’s … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a matchup of injury-riddled teams, the Utah Jazz had more depth and made it matter. Alec Burks scored a season-high 28 points off the bench and the Jazz went on a 22-4 run early in the fourth quarter Thursday night to turn a one-point advantage into a 126-107 victory over … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James had yet another double-double, took command of a challenging defensive assignment and stuck around to see the end of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 10th straight victory, 121-114 over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. James had 24 points and 12 assists, and Kevin Love had 25 points and 16 rebounds to … Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott was getting X-rays on his swollen right hand when rookie Ryan Switzer scored his first career touchdown on an 83-yard punt return. The extra time with the Dallas offense on the sideline kept Prescott from missing any plays, and last year’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year led the … Continue reading
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods looked a lot better in his return to golf than he did when he left. Playing for the first time since his fourth back surgery, Woods returned from a 10-month layoff with a 3-under 69 on a breezy Thursday in the Bahamas that left him three shots behind Tommy … Continue reading
By BARRY WILNER, AP Sports Writer Karen Chen’s autobiography just hit the book shelves. Imagine what she can write about if she wins an Olympic medal in February. The defending U.S. women’s figure skating champion authored the book “Finding the Edge” with the help of Natalie England over the past few months. Chen calls it a … Continue reading
by Jalen Rudolph Over the past three seasons, the Norfolk State baseball program has had great success. The Spartans have brought the MEAC north division regular season title in those three years back home to Norfolk, but in each year they have fell short in the tournament. This year’s team will have a new look … Continue reading
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN is eliminating 150 production and technical employees as the sports broadcasting giant continues to shift its focus to a more digital future. The company says the layoffs, which were announced Wednesday morning in a memo to employees, don’t include on-air talent and will have a minimal impact on the … Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A disgraced Michigan sports doctor who admits he sexually assaulted female gymnasts and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty Wednesday in a third criminal case, acknowledging that he molested girls who sought treatment for injuries. Larry Nassar, who worked at Michigan State University and at USA Gymnastics, said he molested girls … Continue reading
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on sexual assault charges against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Michigan State University says allegations that it covered up a former gymnastics doctor’s criminal sexual misconduct are “simply false” and it is “appalled” by Larry Nassar’s crimes. USA Gymnastics says it is “very … Continue reading
