Southwestern Athletic Conference

FAMU football coach Earl Holmes eager to restore pride in Rattlers

New Florida A&M coach Earl Holmes refused to let his players step on a football field without going through a history lesson. During meetings that spanned three days, he taught the current class of Rattlers about the program’s rich tradition. He...

Tags: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, NFL Draft, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M Rattlers, Florida Classic

Sports TV and radio: Saturday's 5/11 log (updated Saturday AM with many pairings in tennis, softball)

5 a.m.    Hockey: Worlds preliminary: U.S. vs. France (in Helsinki, Finland).--NBC Sports Net. 5 a.m.    Tennis: Madrid Open semifinals: Serena Williams vs. Sara Errani, then Ana Ivanovic vs. Maria Sharapova.--Tennis Ch. 7:30 a.m.    Soccer: English...

Tags: Softball, College Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Major League Lacrosse, FC Dallas

Former Apopka pitcher unbeaten as ace at Alabama State

Former Apopka pitcher T.J. Renda has solidified himself as the top arm in Alabama State's rotation. Renda went 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA last year as a freshman and entered the season as the No. 2 pitcher on the staff but an injury to ace Joel Alvira...

Tags: Baseball, High School Sports, Sports

Scoreboard -- March 16, 2013

Tags: Justin Allgaier, Aqib Talib, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Eric McClure, Chicago Cubs

Sports TV and radio: Saturday's 3/16 log (updated Sat. AM with full pairings)

6 a.m.    Exhibition baseball: N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta (d.).--MLB Net. 8:30 a.m.    Soccer: English Premier League: Manchester City at Everton.--ESPN2 9 a.m.    Golf: Avantha Masters third round (d. in Delhi, India).--Golf 9 a.m.    Talk: Sports...

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Major League Soccer, Northwestern Wildcats, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Idaho Vandals

Scoreboard -- March 12, 2013

Tags: Horizon League, Nevada Wolf Pack, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Berlocq, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

Tuesday's college variety roundup: Former Apprentice School football coach Vite named Texas Southern's defensive coordinator

Tags: Old Dominion Monarchs, Houston Cougars, College of William and Mary, Tennis, North Carolina Tar Heels

Lady Shockers blowout Arkansas-Pine Bluff

KWCH 12 Eyewitness Sports

The freshman duo of Alie Decker and Michaela Dapprich combined for 34 points to power Wichita State to a non-conference victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 81-43, Saturday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Decker and Dapprich, playing their most...

Tags: Wichita State Shockers, Charles Koch

Catching Up With ... Willie Richardson

The Baltimore Sun

It was, Willie Richardson said, the perfect send-off. Against Pittsburgh in 1971, the Colts' veteran caught two touchdown passes within two minutes to break open a 34-21 victory at Memorial Stadium. They would be the final TDs in a nine-year career...

Tags: Heart Attack, Raymond Berry, Johnny Unitas, Memorial Stadium, John Mackey

Sports TV and radio: Saturday's 12/8 log (updated Sat. AM with volleyball pairings)

5:30 a.m.    Golf: Nelson Mandela Championship third round (in Durban, South Africa).--Golf 9 a.m.    Talk: Sports Highlights (d.; on Cox cable channel 47 and Verizon FiOs 17 in Newport News. Episode 220).--NNPS 9:30 a.m.    College highlights: Maryland...

Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Entertainment, Nelson Mandela, College Football

Ray Lewis won't play Sunday against New York Giants

Despite an encouraging week of practice and a desire to return, Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis won't play Sunday against the New York Giants. Lewis, who hasn't played since Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys because of a torn right triceps, was not...

Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Dannell Ellerbe, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bernard Pierce

Lehigh stays No. 16 in the Sports Network's Top 25 poll; defending national North Dakota St. is #1