Bulldogs’ Long and Pirates’ Sanchez Earn Top Preseason Honors

Bulldogs’ Long and Pirates’ Sanchez Earn Top Preseason Honors

South Carolina State's Malcolm Long and Julio Sanchez of Hampton earned the MEAC top football preseason awards, as announced by the conference on Friday afternoon at the Norfolk Marriott Hotel. Long was selected as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Sanchez was named the preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

South Carolina State's Malcolm Long and Julio...

Andre Dawson: 2010 MLB Hall of Fame Inductee

Andre Dawson ended his career officially with 438 home runs, but his emotional acceptance speech in Cooperstown should add one more to that total. By all accounts, he knocked it out of the park. His speech was comical and reminiscent, but more importantly it was filled with positive messages for people young and old.

Andre Dawson ended his career officially with 438...

Voting Underway for Hornets’ Walter Payton Achievement Award

Voting Underway for Hornets’ Walter Payton Achievement Award

Online voting is underway for the 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney Walter Payton Achievement Award. The award is presented to one player from each of the schools participating in the annual game. Delaware State will face Southern University in this year's challenge on Sep. 5 at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando.

Online voting is underway for the 2010 MEAC/SWAC...

MEAC Announces 2010 Volleyball Preseason Honors

Howard University outside hitter Gazelle d'Artois was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Preseason Player of the Year the conference announced today. Preseason honors were voted on by the conference's head volleyball coaches and sports information directors.

Howard University outside hitter Gazelle d'Artois...

SC State’s Long among 11 QBs on 2010 Payton Award Watch List

SC State’s Long among 11 QBs on 2010 Payton Award Watch List

South Carolina State senior Malcolm Long, who set four school passing records last season, is one of 11 quarterbacks named to the 2010 Payton Award Watch List by The Sports Network. The Payton Award is presented annually to the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

South Carolina State senior Malcolm Long, who set...