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Coach Jones leads Spartans into history
by Eddie Francois The Norfolk State men’s basketball team ended their season with the second most victories since moving to D1 competition. The Spartans shined early, picking up a huge double overtime win over rival Hampton University. They powered through a midseason rough patch, losing 5 out of their last 6 games before new year’s. … Continue reading
Spartans stun #1 Alabama in NIT
The Spartans pulled off an upset of a much higher seed in the first round of a national post-season basketball tournament. The men’s basketball team downed No. 1 seed Alabama in the NIT’s first round, knocking out one of the tournament’s top contenders. Norfolk State won 80-79 in overtime. As the No 8. seed, the … Continue reading
NSU men to face Alabama in NIT first round Wednesday
MEAC regular season champion Norfolk State will take on Alabama on Wednesday on the road in the National Invitation Tournament first round after the NIT bracket was announced on Sunday evening on ESPNU. The Spartans will be a No. 8 seed in the tournament and will face No. 1 seed Crimson Tide at 7 p.m. … Continue reading
MLB players’ pride shows in playoffs
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
Sports world’s outstanding October
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
Scrimmage, skating and sport figures highlight Tip-Off Week
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
Colin Kaepernick continues NFL case
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
There’s new turf in town at NSU stadium
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
NBA off-season filled with player moves
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
The NBA Playoff picture
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
Spartan baseball take defeating loss
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
LaVar Ball makes big moves for the Big Baller Brand
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
