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HBCU commissioners working together on NIL, sports growth
Read full article: HBCU commissioners working together on NIL, sports growthCommissioners of conferences with historically Black colleges and universities have needed to find new ways to adjust to changes in college sports like NIL and the transfer portal.
Cypressdale residents fed up with inconsistent trash pickup from Texas Pride Disposal
Read full article: Cypressdale residents fed up with inconsistent trash pickup from Texas Pride DisposalPiles of trash line some streets of the Cypressdale neighborhood, one of the latest to experience issues with garbage pickup by Texas Pride Disposal.
Dynamo FC President of Business Operations John Walker to step down from his role by end of 2022 season
Read full article: Dynamo FC President of Business Operations John Walker to step down from his role by end of 2022 seasonJohn Walker, the President of Business Operations for Houston Dynamo FC, will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2022 season after four seasons, the team announced Tuesday.
Top seed Kansas opens 50th NCAA with 83-56 win over TSU
Read full article: Top seed Kansas opens 50th NCAA with 83-56 win over TSURemy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern.
Texas Southern routs Alcorn State 87-62 for SWAC title
Read full article: Texas Southern routs Alcorn State 87-62 for SWAC titleJohn Walker III scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and Texas Southern pulled away for an 87-62 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday in the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, earning the Tigers an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Thomas scores 26, leads Alcorn St. over Texas Southern 73-72
Read full article: Thomas scores 26, leads Alcorn St. over Texas Southern 73-72Justin Thomas had 26 points, Lenell Henry scored the eventual game-winning jumper with 1:41 to play and Alcorn State held off Texas Southern for a 73-72 victory.
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'
Read full article: 710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'UCLA won 86-80. But because of the pandemic, it’s been 710 days since last we saw the NCAA Tournament — who’s counting? The first four games were grafted onto the 64-team main bracket in 2011, naturally, to pad the NCAA coffers. Michigan State’s brief appearance in the tournament was coach Tom Izzo’s 23rd straight, but it was small consolation. They told me that the flight was leaving tomorrow at 9:30 (am),” Norfolk State coach Robert Jones said.
Texas Southern beats Mount St. Mary's 60-52 in NCAA opener
Read full article: Texas Southern beats Mount St. Mary's 60-52 in NCAA openerTexas Southern players celebrate after defeating Mount St. Mary's in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. – Texas Southern forward John Walker III celebrated the program's second NCAA Tournament win the way he always envisioned — hooting, hollering and just having fun. Their win over North Carolina Central in 2018 was the program's first in the NCAA Tournament. While Texas Southern found a way to advance, it needs to play much better to compete with the Wolverines. THE ROADMount St. Mary's: Positive COVID-19 tests forced the Mountaineers to put the program on pause twice in December, forcing them into a monthlong break between games.
Houston Newsmakers: Holocaust Museum Houston offers free admission Thursday for International Human Rights Day
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Holocaust Museum Houston offers free admission Thursday for International Human Rights DayHolocaust Museum Houston hosts free admission day“When the Holocaust ended there was a outcry for the world to realize that this should never happen again,” said Kelly Zuniga, CEO of Holocaust Museum Houston. “And that was the beginning of the human rights movement.” That movement continues today and on December 10th International Human Rights day will be observed around the world. The Holocaust Museum Houston is hosting a free admission day to help focus on the past, the present and what more needs to be done. John Walker, President, Business Operations, Houston Dynamo/Dash FC· Website: https://www.houstondynamofc.com/· Twitter: @HoustonDynamoWhy is Congress taking so long to reach stimulus agreement? Congressional members have said the best way for constituents to make a difference is to contact them.