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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Geno Auriemma isn’t interested in talking about the gap between No. 1 Connecticut and the rest of women’s college basketball. He might not have much of a choice after the way […]

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Serena Williams got chills just thinking of the symmetry—Americans marking the birthday of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. just before the inauguration of their first black president. A long way […]

AP JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Grant Maxey scored 30 points to lead Jackson State to a 83-63 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night. Jackson State (3-12, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) have won two straight […]

The Detroit Lions fired coach Rod Marinelli on Monday, a day after the team became the first in NFL history to finish with an 0-16 record. “You can’t go 0-16 and expect to keep your […]

Butler earned its highest ranking ever when it reached No. 8 late last season on the way to a school-record 30 victories and a win in the NCAA tournament. Five of the top six players […]

Donovan McNabb flexed his muscles, seemingly mocking Terrell Owens. The always stoic Andy Reid played cheerleader, encouraging the crowd to make noise. Many fans may not want the quarterback or coach back for another season. […]

/www.thecapitalcityclassic.com/events.htm The 2008 Capital City Classic marks the 16th Anniversary of Mississippi’s most attended, colorful sporting event. Like any noted anniversary celebration, the 2008 16th Annual Celebration will be one to be remembered and enjoyed […]

BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2008-09 basketball television schedule, highlighted by a matchup of last season’s men’s regular season and tournament champions, and ending with both the men’s and women’s tournament […]

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) Mike Singletary became the San Francisco 49ers’ interim head coach Tuesday, replacing his coaching mentor Mike Nolan.Singletary’s appointment gives the NFL seven black head coaches, matching the most in league history. […]

While Black Latino players in Major League Baseball, like David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, are a dime a dozen, American-born Blacks are a bit harder to find. But this year’s World Series between the Tampa […]