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The Norfolk State University Spartans return to Tidewater this weekend to face one of their conference rivals, Howard University, at Dick Price Stadium. The Spartans, who were an FCS playoff team last season, and are off to a 2 – 0 start in 2012 with wins over Virginia State and Liberty. The Bison come into […]

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The Norfolk State University Spartans return to Tidewater this weekend to face one of their conference rivals, Howard University, at Dick Price Stadium. The Spartans, who were an FCS playoff team last season, and are off to a 2 – 0 start in 2012 with wins over Virginia State and Liberty. The Bison come into […]

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The Spartans of Norfolk State University, an FCS playoff team last season and still a force after their second straight win on Saturday at Liberty Umiversity, where NSU defeated the Flames 31 – 24. The Spartans return to Norfolk next weekend for a home date with Howard University. In other MEAC action, the Pirates of […]

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The 2012 college football season is off and running in the CIAA and the MEAC conferences. In fact, the two collaborated on Labor Day weekend as the Trojans of Virginia State visited their arch-rivals, the Spartans of Norfolk State University, last season’s MEAC champions. NSU played like a championship team in defeating the Trojans 24 […]

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Petersburg High School will dedicate their new weight room and training facility for future Crimson Wave athletes in the name of current NFL star and Petersburg native Kendall Langford of the St. Louis Rams.   Langford starred for the Crimson Wave before going to Hampton University and becoming a defensive terror in the MEAC Conference. Kendall […]

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          The 2012 MEAC Women’s Championship belongs to the Lady Pirates of Hampton University, who will again receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and again will draw the top team in the nation.  Hampton’s womwn are no strangers to this bright light, been there done that three consecutive times now.  Hampton won the […]

Cynthia Keppel, Ph.D is Scientific and Technical Director at the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Keppel is a nuclear physicist, internationally known for her work with protons and neutrons, research and the different imaging techniques used to detect breast cancer. For breast cancer patients her research is good news for more […]

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Here’s a suggestion.  Let’s refrain from referring to the Richmond Spiders NCAA Tournament wins as upsets.  They have certainly earned that respect.  UR pulled out a hard-fought 69 – 66 victory over SEC power Vanderbilt yesterday in Denver to advance to the next round.  The Spiders will take on Morehead State tomorrow, the Eagles knocked […]

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You can’t say we’re not “Ballin” in VA.  The NCAA has certified that fact with a record five men’s basketball teams being invited to the NCAA Tournament this week.  Richmond has the highest seed after winning the Atlantic-10 title on Saturday, and will face Vanderbilt on Thursday.  Hampton University also received an automatic bid by […]

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The Pirates of  Hampton University defeated Morgan State 60-55 in overtime to win the MEAC Championship and secure a berth in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.  This is Hampton’s first trip to the “Big Dance” in 5 years.  The Pirates are now 24-8 and will await their NCAA assignment on Sunday night. Hampton’s Darrion Pellum scored […]

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While the VCU Rams sit patiently on the bubble awaiting Sunday’s NCAA selection show, the Richmond Spiders still have a chance to take matters into their own hands.  UR will open play in the Atlantic 10 tournament tonight in Atlantic City vs. Rhode Island.  The Monarchs of ODU are already in by virtue of their […]

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Via:  www.newsone.com // HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — The last time Camille and Jason Hammond saw President Barack Obama it was on a JumboTron as they shivered in the cold along with hosts of others at his inauguration. It was cold again on Sunday, but this time they didn’t have to rely on a TV, as […]