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Southern’s Lee honored

Southern University quarterback Bryant Lee has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Pre- Season Offensive Player of the Year. The announcement was made at the conference's media day in Birmingham. Named as the SWAC Pre-Season Defensive Player o

O’Neil, Whiteside are honored at Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -Buck O’Neil can still bring out a crowd in Cooperstown. Two years after his memorable speech on behalf of African American baseball pioneers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, hundreds of fans and media as well as 14 Hall of

Bears open camp; sign star Hester

BOURBANNIS-One year ago, the Bears opened training camp still giddy from an appearance in the Super Bowl. This year, though, there was a different attitude as the team opened training camp at Olivet-Nazarene University.

New contract for Bears star Hester

The Bears agreed to terms with return specialist Devin Hester on a contract deal Sunday. The team signed the explosive kick returner to a four-year, $40 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2013 season.

JRW wins at state tourney

The pitching staff of the Jackie Robinson West Little League 11- and 12-year-old, all-star team continues to impress at the Illinois state tournament.

Maywood to honor Marshall high school’s Dorothy Gaters

The Village of Maywood, in collaboration with Cong. Danny K. Davis (D-7th), will pay tribute to legendary John Marshall high school girl’s basketball coach, Dorothy Gaters, on Monday.

NFL to look for gang signs on the field

NEW YORK–The NFL is stepping up its monitoring of on-field player activities to ensure that no one is flashing the hand signals of street gangs. The Los Angeles Times reported that the league had hired experts to look at game tapes and identify play

Pioneer sportscaster Maxwell dies at 100

Funeral services were held in Newark, New Jersey last weekend for former sportscaster Sherman “Jocko” Maxwell. Considered the first Black sportscaster, Maxwell died of complications from pneumonia at a suburban Philadelphia hospital. He was 10

Central State, W. Va. State set for Classic matchup

It will be Central State battling West Virginia State in the 10th annual Chicago Football Classic. The game is set for Sept. 6 at Soldier Field with a 4 p.m. kickoff.“Central State University has a great football tradition, and there are plenty

City’s gridiron matchup a Classic success

When businessman Larry Huggins and his partner Everett Rand first took over the Chicago Football Classic 11 years ago, there were those who thought they were wasting their time.
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