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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NEW YORK (AP)—Roger Goddell is leaving open the possibility that suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones could play again in the NFL, but made it clear the oft-troubled player must first work through his off-field issues. […]

NEWS-STAR NEWS SERVICE REPORTS, LA Grambling State introduced Lin Dawson as its next director of athletics . While at North Carolina Central program, Broadway eventually won two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles in 2005-06 as […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State and Jackson State will play each other in football for the first time next year. The game will be Sept. 5 in Starkville and should come with a hefty […]