Mississippi State and Ole Miss will each spend about four percent more on athletics than they did a year ago, according to athletic department budgets approved Wednesday by the state College Board. Ole Miss has the larger of the two totals, checking… more »

On paper, it seemed brilliant and simple. The Legacy Bowl would pit the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference -- against each other. Airing on ESPN, it would guarantee a $3 million payout to be spli… more »

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Heritage Bowl, pitting schools from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will be restored under the name of the "Legacy Bowl". This report comes to College Sporting News through… more »

LORMAN — Alcorn State University released the Braves’ tentative 2010 football schedule on Tuesday, and head coach Earnest Collins can breath a little easier not only when he sees the teams the Braves are playing, but who they aren’t. Unlike last seas… more »

The stadium has been the site of many historical games and events, but now it’s use and appeal is slowly fading away It is a Saturday afternoon in early October and some 11,000 football fans are sitting in the stands of Mississippi Veterans Memorial… more »

LORMAN — If you run into an Alcorn State player, coach or fan today and notice that they are a little more giddy than usual, there’s a good reason for that. After three Southwestern Athletic Conference games, the Braves find themselves alone in first… more »

Last Thursday’s Alcorn State – Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff football game has been cancelled and will not be concluded. It has been ruled a ‘No Contest’ and statistics from the game will not count toward individual and team totals. The game was cancell… more »

NEW YORK -- For the third straight football season, Black Athlete Sports Network and DWCommunications, LLC -- the company that produces "From The Press Box To The Press Row" -- will put out an HBCU All-America team (pre-season and post season) and a wee… more »

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - In the Southwest Athletic Conference, there are the battles both on the field and away from the gridiron. Teams such as Jackson State and Prairie View would love to challenge themselves in the FCS playoffs, even at… more »

The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2009 Football Preseason Honors Tuesday, headlined by Southern QB Bryant Lee voted the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, and Grambling State DL Christian Anthony voted Preseason Defensive Player of… more »

NEW ORLEANS - On July 22, youth football players from New Orleans and the surrounding area are invited to attend a free half-day clinic at Pontchartrain Park, as part of NCAA Football's national youth initiative in partnership with the Allstate Sugar Bo… more »

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -Titans quarterback Vince Young didn't expect to speak Saturday during his mentor's funeral. He wound up summing up the emotional day with just a few words. "Steve was like a hero to me, and heroes are not supposed to die," Yo… more »

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Steve McNair brought more than just talent to the quarterback position. He played with toughness. He played with leadership. He was more dangerous in game-winning situations than he was in the first quarter. Those qualities made McNair's sudden deat… more »

McNair is found with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. A 20-year-old woman also is found dead at the scene, with a single gunshot wound to the head. The shooting death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair raised questions Sunday a… more »