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Gyau to leave no stone – or sand – unturned
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By HOWARD MANN Philip Gyau has a long road ahead in rebuilding Howard’s men’s soccer program. But that doesn’t mean going to the beach is off-limits. He was there two days before he landed the job and he’ll go back … Continue reading
Howard University defeats Morgan State for 2014 HBCU Lacrosse title
By RICK PERRY ATLANTA – The 2014 HBCU Lacrosse National Tournament was held April 6 at Morehouse College. The four-game tournament was for this year’s bragging rights among the nation’s four Historically Black Colleges & Universities that field men’s club … Continue reading
Gyau poised to stop the bleeding in Howard’s men’s soccer
By HOWARD MANN If Philip Gyau’s bloodlines are any indication, Howard’s men’s soccer team will receive a a program-saving transfusion. His father was a member of Ghana’s 1964 Olympic team and played in NASL. Gyau has a son and daughter … Continue reading
Howard University Bison Express has a mystery man
By HOWARD MANN Howard University athletics director Louis “Skip” Perkins was at work one day, minding his own business, when a Bison Express member stopped by. Perkins is hoping that many more visitors bring such good tidings to his office. … Continue reading
Wilson’s links to HBCUs, Black history fuel his confidence
By HOWARD MANN Unlike the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson didn’t post eye-popping stats in his triumph. Washington’s Doug Williams threw for four touchdown and a Super Bowl-record 340 yards when he … Continue reading
Competing, not complaining, is best option for HBCU football
By HOWARD MANN There’s no denying that African Americans have come a long way since the days of Jim Crow. There’s also no doubt that integration helped lead to the gradual weakening of once-burgeoning black businesses and institutions. Take HBCU … Continue reading
Wizards Start Over With John Wall’s Return
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Technically, the Wizards opened their current campaign Oct. 31. with a road game at Cleveland. But for all intents and purposes, they really didn’t begin until Saturday, when Atlanta visited Verizon … Continue reading
NFL’s Negligent Culture Shown In RG3, Junior Seau Cases
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Football is a violent and dangerous game. I get that. But there has been too much misdirection in the aftermath of Robert Griffin III going down against Seattle. It’s not hindsight … Continue reading
Tide Poised To Roll On Under Saban
By DERON SNYDER Nick Saban’s three national titles at Alabama arguably are more impressive than Paul Bryant’s six. The Bear never had to contend with scholarship limits, early entries to the NFL draft, or a conference in which football and … Continue reading
Wilson Imitates RG3 Better Than RG3
By DERON SNYDER He was given short shrift entering the season, primarily due to his diminutive stature. He went on to win Seattle’s starting job, but nationally played second fiddle to Robert Griffin III and third banana to Andrew Luck … Continue reading
