2015 NSU Football Schedule NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State football team has picked up two additional televised games for the fall, as the American Sports Network announced Monday that NSU’s games at Conference USA foes Old Dominion (Sept. 12) and Marshall (Sept. 19) will be broadcast by the network. The NSU-ODU game on Sept. … Continue reading →
Tailgating Request Form | Tailgating Guidelines NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State Athletics Department announced today that tailgating reservations are now being accepted for the 2015 football season. The cost of a tailgating space measuring 22 feet x 22 feet for season ticket holders is $85 per game or $300 for a season pass for … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State’s 2015 football season-opener at Rutgers on Sept. 5 will kick off at noon and will be televised live on ESPNews, the Big Ten announced on Friday. This year marks the fourth meeting all-time between NSU and Rutgers, with the Scarlet Knights winning previous meetings in 2007, 2010 and 2013. This … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – In conjunction with the AAU Junior Olympic Games coming to the Norfolk State campus in early August, NSU Athletics will host the 2015 Kenneth Giles AAU Track & Field Coaches Clinic on Sunday, August 2 at 9 a.m. The event will take place in rooms 138 and 149 at the NSU Student … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State left handed pitcher Matt Outman was named Wednesday to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division I All-East Region second team, the ABCA announced. Outman, the 2015 MEAC Pitcher of the Year, logged an 8-2 record and a 3.12 earned-run average for the Spartans during his junior campaign. He led the … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State football coach Latrell Scott announced Tuesday that transfer quarterback Greg Hankerson Jr. has signed a grant-in-aid agreement to play for the Spartans beginning this fall. The 6-0, 185-pound Hankerson transfers to NSU from Division I FBS Florida Atlantic University of Conference USA. He has two years of eligibility remaining. “We’re … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State baseball program will host three camps at Marty L. Miller Field this summer aimed at providing instruction for aspiring baseball players, two for youth players and one for high school and junior college players. NSU will offer a pair of youth camps, the first running from June 29-July 2 … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State sophomore pole vaulter Willard Ward is one of two student-athletes within the MEAC who is currently attending the NCAA Career in Sports Forum at the organization’s headquarters in Indianapolis. The conference began on Thursday and will run through Sunday. Ward is one of more than 200 student-athletes nationwide who was … Continue reading →
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have opened a preliminary investigation into World Cup bribery allegations, and an opposition lawmaker said Thursday he had information suggesting “high-level” involvement. Anton Alberts of the Freedom Front Plus said the information his party received claimed a previous investigation into payments around the World Cup bid … Continue reading →
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Virginia graduate Greyson Lambert said Wednesday he’s transferring to Georgia, where he will join a three-man race for the starting job. Lambert, a native of Jesup, Georgia, confirmed his decision by replying to a text message to The Associated Press. “I’m going to Georgia,” he said. Lambert, who started nine games … Continue reading →
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The coach who convinced many of VCU’s seniors that they could make history if they joined his baseball team has not been with the Rams during their best NCAA Tournament run. Paul Keyes has, however, been in their thoughts. “He’s there with us, every game,” left-handed pitcher Heath Dwyer said of … Continue reading →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “NBA 2K16” will be a Spike Lee joint. 2K Games announced Thursday that it recruited the acclaimed filmmaker — and die-hard New York Knicks fan — to write and direct the single-player campaign for the interactive basketball franchise’s next edition. What did it take for the creator of such landmark films … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball program has secured four commitments for the upcoming season. Three players inked national letters of intent during the early signing period, while a fourth recently committed to the Spartans to round out the 2015 recruiting class. Pitcher Hunter Halford will arrive at NSU after a stellar career in … Continue reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — What would happen if Sepp Blatter hosts a World Cup and most of Europe, several South American powers and the United States don’t show up? Blatter was voted to a fifth term as FIFA president on Friday, but the governing bodies of soccer’s wealthiest region, the world’s biggest economy and several … Continue reading →
NORFOLK, Va. – Former Norfolk State basketball player Malik Thomas will compete in the Gotham Hoops Invitational this Saturday in the second annual showcase to highlight players to fans, media and professional personnel from around the world. The event will take place at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. The invitational offers players a stage … Continue reading →