BC-FBC–ACC This Week/475 Eds: Should stand. With AP Photos. No. 11 UNC’s visit to NC State headlines ACC’s final week The Associated Press A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the final week of the regular season: GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 11 North Carolina at N.C. State. The Tar … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Debra Clark announced Wednesday that New York high school standout De’Janaire Deas has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Spartans beginning in the 2016-17 season. Deas is a 6-2 center who is in her final prep season at the Academy of the Holy … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball team (0-4) takes to the road to SEC country as the Spartans face Mississippi State (3-0) on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET in Starkville, Miss. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. Eastern time at Humphrey Coliseum. NSU is still seeking its first win of the season, … Continue reading →
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team hit a school record 14 3-pointers from just three players, but its furious comeback against DePaul on Monday afternoon came up short at the end in an 82-78 loss. Down by two, NSU’s last possession shot was blocked as the Spartans fell in their final … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Sophomore forward Jordan Butler of the Norfolk State men’s basketball team was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday by the conference office. Butler tied the school’s Division I record for blocks in a game during the team’s recent trip to the 2015 Paradise Jam. Butler tallied 13 blocks … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The holiday season is here and the Norfolk State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is inviting area youth to celebrate with the Spartans on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The NSU SAAC will host its first-ever “Holiday with the Spartans” event for the Spartan Youth Club and all youth in the surrounding area at the … Continue reading →
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett has announced the signings of four players to national letters-of-intent for the 2016-17 season. Guards Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome are joined by forward Jay Huff. The 6-3 Guy averaged 19.8 points per game as a junior at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. … Continue reading →
BC-FBN–Redskins-Running Game/462 Eds: Should stand. With AP Photos. Struggling Skins ground game looks to get going vs. Saints IAN QUILLEN, Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams says his team’s struggling running game means it can’t afford to take a struggling New Orleans Saints defense lightly. “It’s not like … Continue reading →
BC-FBC–Norfolk St-NC Central/163 Eds: APNewsNow. North Carolina Central 24, Norfolk State 16 Bell leads N.C. Central to 24-16 win over Norfolk State DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Malcolm Bell hit Armani Lanier on a 77-yard scoring strike early in the fourth quarter to break open a tie game and North Carolina Central went on to a … Continue reading →
BC-FBC–ACC This Week/478 Eds: Should stand. With AP Photos. Miami-UNC, NC State-FSU headline ACC’s Week 11 The Associated Press A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 11: GAME OF THE WEEK: Miami at North Carolina. The 17th-ranked Tar Heels (8-1, 5-0) can clinch the Coastal Division title and … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball team opens the 2015-16 regular season Friday when it hosts another set of Spartans – from the University of South Carolina Upstate. Game time is 6 p.m. at Echols Hall. Media Coverage The contest will be broadcast live on WNSB 91.1 FM with Ross Gordon calling the action … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team will kick off its 2015-16 season on the road with a Saturday evening matchup at South Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Colonial Life Arena. It will mark the 11th time in the past 12 years NSU has begun the season away from home. … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Senior guard Jeff Short of the Norfolk State men’s basketball team was named to the 2015 Lou Henson Award preseason watch list by CollegeInsider.com on Monday. The award is given annually to the top mid-major player in Division I basketball by the organization. Short is one of 30 players nationally listed on … Continue reading →
AP-US-ODD-Michigan-St-Miracle-Chipmunks/121 Eds: APNewsNow. New to some points. Dead chipmunks portray Michigan State’s miracle football win LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Touchdown! Chipmunks? A Lansing taxidermist is honoring Michigan State’s stunning football victory over Michigan with dead, stuffed chipmunks portraying players on the final play. Jalen Watts-Jackson returned a fumble for a touchdown on Oct. 17. Nick … Continue reading →
BC-FBC–ACC This Week/486 Eds: Should stand. With AP Photos. No. 3 Tigers’ visit to Wolfpack headlines ACC’s Week 9 slate The Associated Press A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 9: GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State. There’s certainly been plenty of drama … Continue reading →