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Bills name Whaley seventh black GM in NFL history

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Buffalo Bills recently promoted Assistant General Manager Doug Whaley to general manager, making him the first African-American GM in that team’s history and the seventh ever in the NFL. Whaley, 40, served in the Bills’ front office for three years after working as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 12 years. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native also played

Rams collect more accolades

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Kudos to Elizabeth City State’s Ya’Shonti Bridgers on being selected to participate in the 2013 NCAA Career in Sports Forum June 8-11. Bridgers is one of 300 student-athletes to attend out of 700 applications. The Windsor, N.C., native just completed her junior season on the basketball team. The accolades just keep on coming for Winston-Salem State. HBCU

Roughriders open season with thrilling win

Thursday, May 16, 2013

RALEIGH – Latrail McCoy is on the first step towards what he hopes is a future NBA career. McCoy is a new member of the Raleigh Roughriders, a second-year CBL semi-pro team in Raleigh. He was a starter on Shaw’s basketball team last season and averaged 12.3 points, The Roughriders opened their season last weekend against newcomer Garner GrayHawks at The

Black swim meet returns to Cary

Thursday, May 16, 2013

RALEIGH – The National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet returns to the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary during Memorial Day weekend. Hosted by the N.C. Aquablazers swim team, in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and the TAC, 42 teams and over 900 swimmers are expected to compete for trophies and bragging rights May 25-26. Last year

SPORTS SHORTS

Thursday, May 16, 2013

RALEIGH • Raleigh Parks & Recreation will host an adult 3 on 3 basketball league for adults 50 and over. Registration for women and men will be held through May 14 and games begin May 21 at Barwell Road Community Center, 3935 Barwell Rd. Register at any local community center. • Millbrook Exchange Community Center is holding summer basketball leagues

Former Howard linebacker strives to impress Bills

Monday, May 13, 2013

He may not have a prototype NFL linebacker body, and his 40-yard dash time might be far from blazing, but Bills rookie linebacker Keith Pough is about as big an undrafted playmaker as you’re going to find on the defensive side of the ball. That’s why the Howard University product has lofty goals as he prepares for Buffalo’s rookie minicamp. “My expectations

N.C. A&T’s Robinson completes recruiting class

Thursday, May 9, 2013

GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T head women’s basketball coach Tarrell Robinson completed his first recruiting class this week with the signing of Whitney Martin, junior college transfer Jessica Warren and Division I transfer Dana Brown. “We’re excited about the two new additions to our women’s basketball program,” Robinson said. “Whitney and Jessica

Tucker holds out hope

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Eric Tucker may be out of coaching, but he certainly hasn’t lost his gift for gab. When I called coach on April 16 at 1:34 p.m., I had no idea of the significance of the day or time. But Tucker knew as soon as his cellphone rang. Four years ago on the same day at 1:35 p.m., he was being forced to resign by Fayetteville State University after 16 years as

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