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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

Top students-athletes choosing black colleges

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dorsey High School softball player Deijenee Nelson has a 4.2 grade point average and is one of the best softball players in the California area. As college recruiters from around the country had Nelson on their radar, she only had a select few on hers. That would be Historically Black Colleges and Universities. When it was time to sign on the dotted line,

Shaw cornerback hopeful for a repeat

Thursday, May 2, 2013

RALEIGH – Shaw head football coach Robert Massey was the defensive coordinator on the 2010 Shaw championship team, so he knows what type of player is needed and what it takes to be crowned CIAA champions. One player in particular that has proven to be a stud on the field and is now the team’s leader is defensive back Darnell Evans, a 5-foot-8 junior from

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