‘The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has recently permitted college athletes to make money off of their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) through sponsorship deals and endorsements, which has significantly altered the landscape of college athletics. College athletes now have many advantages thanks to this transformation, including potential for personal branding and financial security. As … Continue reading
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THE 2023 NFL DRAFT MAKES HISTORY
For the first time in NFL draft history, three Black quarterbacks were selected in the top 5 picks of the NFL draft, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson. This is the second time in NFL draft history that three Black quarterbacks are selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Donavon Mcnabb, Akili … Continue reading
Featured / Local / MEAC / Spartan Women / Sports
NSU punches their ticket to the MEAC Championship
The Lady Spartans defeat North Carolina Central University 81-59 to punch their ticket to the MEAC championship game. After struggling earlier in yesterday’s game NSU came out fast shooting 4-8 at the beginning of the first quarter. Norfolk State’s defense played in the 3-2 zone maintaining movement and forcing turnovers. NSU scored in the paint … Continue reading
Howard Routes South Carolina State 91-55 in Quarterfinals
The Men’s side of the 2023 MEAC Tournament tipped off with the one-seed Howard Bison defeating the eighth-seed South Carolina State Bulldogs 91-55 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday evening at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The Howard Bison, 19-12 overall and 11-3 conference play, are the 2022-2023 MEAC regular season champions. This is the Bison’s first … Continue reading
MEAC / Spartan Women / Sports
NSU blows past SC State on the way to the semifinals
The Spartans are headed to the Semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, MEAC women’s basketball tournament after the 61-37 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Both teams started off the game stagnant with the first quarter ending 9-4 with the Spartans in the lead. The Lady Spartans were able to pick it up in … Continue reading
Softball Season off to a great start
The Norfolk State Spartans softball team has had a successful start to their season as they have defeated Youngstown State in their season opener. The Lady Spartans also held victories over University of Massachusetts Lowell, Bucknell University, Wagner College, and Georgetown University during the NSU-Hampton Classic. They are also coming off an amazing season. The … Continue reading
NSU Baseball kicks off their season in a new conference
The Norfolk State University Baseball team has started the 2023 season in a new conference, the Northeast Conference (NEC) with a four game loss against The Morehead State Eagles. This past Saturday the team fell 7-6 in the first game and 3-2 in second. On Sunday, the Spartans fell 18-6 in the opener and 3-0 … Continue reading
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Load management preserves athletes while disappointing fans.
As the second half of the 2022-2023 season begins, one huge problem the NBA still faces is load management. According to the news outlet Slate, load management is defined as “the practice of teams resting healthy players to preserve them for the balance of an 82-game season.” This problem has been a huge debate in … Continue reading
MEAC Tournament canceled, all NSU spring sports suspended
The Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) has suspended the remainder of the men’s and women’s basketball tournament for 2020. NSU men’s and women’s basketball games have been canceled, effective immediately. All NSU spring sports will be suspended per the decision of the MEAC. All NSU athletic competitions have been suspended until further notice. Following recent recommendations … Continue reading
Where are the women coaching NCAA sports?
by Maya Dawson Former Notre Dame assistant head coach Niele Ivery is now just the ninth woman that is coaching in the NBA. She will be joining the Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant head coach and she will be the first female coach in the Grizzlies franchise, according to ESPN. “There is no other place … Continue reading
Woods returns with solid round and good start in Bahamas
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
Local / National / Uncategorized / Virginia
AP All-America Watch: Va Tech LB Edmunds and Heisman winner
The Associated Press has been honoring college football’s best with an All-America team since 1925. This season, the AP released its first preseason All-America team and its first midseason team. The full three-team All-America selections are unveiled in December. The 10th installment of the weekly All-America watch features a linebacker from Virginia Tech, Louisville’s forgotten … Continue reading
Trump welcomes college sports champions to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Indoors and out, the White House was overrun with school spirit Friday as President Donald Trump welcomed college sports champions and declared them “great athletes.” Too many of them to fit in one room, the teams took up positions all around the mansion for separate photo ops with the president. In all, … Continue reading
Murphy’s 23 helps No. 14 Minnesota past Providence 86-74
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence brought plenty of energy to its matchup with No. 14 Minnesota. However, the Golden Gophers had the toughest player on the court, and he showed up when it counted. Jordan Murphy had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota outlasted the Friars 86-74 on Monday night. Murphy scored 15 points … Continue reading
Bluiett scores 26 as No. 15 Xavier beats Rider 101-75
CINCINNATI (AP) — Despite getting another high-scoring win, Xavier coach Chris Mack found some things he didn’t like. Trevon Bluiett had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the 15th-ranked Musketeers to a 101-75 victory over Rider on Monday night in the teams’ first-ever meeting. Tyrique Jones scored 19 points, J.P. Macura had 14, Paul … Continue reading
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