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Just a couple of years ago, the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders had the attention of the national sportsworld as both were marching through the NCAA Tournament. The Spiders fell just short of the Sweet Sixteen, while the Rams eventually wound up in the Final Four, putting Richmond, VA on the sports map in […]

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After 11 years of defeat in the annual Freedom Classic, and 23 consecutive regular-season losses and to Virginia Union University, forgive the alumni, fans and players at my alama mater Virginia State if their celebration is a bit lengthy this week after beating the Panthers for the first time since 2002. Wow! That seems like […]

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The CIAA and MEAC Conferences are back for the new year as teams finally get into intense league play, and basketball fans around the 804 looking forward to next weekend’s Freedom Classic in Richmond, VA. The annual “Battle of the 804” between arch-rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State Universities has been quite lopsided in recent […]

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Plenty of College Hoops in and around the 804 tonight as the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders both open play in the Atlantic 10 Conference this evening, and the Panthers of Virginia Union also have a CIAA date in the Capital City tonight against the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University. Union’s game […]

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The Virginia State University Homecoming Weekend 2012 promises to be an exciting one culminating with Saturday’s CIAA clash between the Trojams of VSU and the Lions of Lincoln University-Pennsylvania. Yours truly Mitch Malone, host of the Quiet Storm on KISS – FM, will broadcast live from Saturday’s Trojan Tailgate at Roger’s Stadium from 11am to […]

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In the MEAC, the Spartans of Norfolk State University have gone from the preseason MEAC pick to repeat as league champion to bringing up the rear as Delaware State came to Norfolk last Saturday and left with a 20 – 17 victory. The Spartans have lost four straight games and find themselves without a MEAC […]

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    In the CIAA last weekend, the Panthers of Virginia Union University hosted the Blue Bears of Livingstone College in what was to be a tune-up for the big VUU Homecoming this weekend. Unfortunately, these Bears were not very cooperative and left Hovey Field on Saturday with a 27 – 21 victory over the […]

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In the CIAA last weekend, the Panthers of Virginia Union University hosted the Blue Bears of Livingstone College in what was to be a tune-up for the big VUU Homecoming this weekend. Unfortunately, these Bears were not very cooperative and left Hovey Field on Saturday with a 27 – 21 victory over the Panthers. Union […]

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In the CIAA, both Virginia State and Virginia Union Universities played in North Carolina last weekend, the Panthers certainly had the toughest assignment in facing the defending CIAA champions, the Rams of Winston-Salem State, who crushed Union 35 – 6, handing VUU their second straight loss. The Panthers return to Richmond where they will face […]

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The weekend was not kind to any of Virginia’s HBCUs, unless you count Hampton being idle,  therefore removing the possibility of  losing as a successful weekend. The three teams in action were on the road Saturday with the Spartans of Norfolk State University traveling to Athens, Ohio to take on Ohio University. The Bobcats routed NSU […]

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As the 2012 college football season moves forward, it is clear that nothing is clear in the CIAA, except that Winston-Salem is the cream of the football crop. Meanwhile, the Trojans of Virginia State University finally get into the win column with a 30 – 20 victory over Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. State […]

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As the 2012 college football season moves forward, it is clear that nothing is clear in the CIAA, except that Winston-Salem is the cream of the football crop. The Rams bombarded Morehouse on Saturday in Cleveland 55 – 21 in the Cleveland Classic to go 3 – 0 on the season. Meanwhile, the Trojans of […]