The Ebony-American Sports Digest THE BEST & MOST VARIETY IN BLACK-AMERICAN SPORTS NEWS VOLUME V, NO. 17 FOR THE WEEK ENDING MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 THIS WEEK’S SPORTS SHORTS The Native News Narrative:

FOR THE RECORD HBCU NEWS QUITE FRANKLY UTC Women End Regular Season Streaking En Route To SoCon Title

NBA: At the Smoothie King Center in WCB: At the Spectrum Center in : “My sons are like By Oscar C. Woodall, Jr. – HayWood Media New Orleans, LA Tue., Mar. 3, the Charlotte, N.C., Sat., Feb. 29, Fayette- phones, I keep making them better,” [email protected]

Pelicans topped the T-wolves 000-000. ville St. topped Bowie St., who was said LaVar Ball, to Skip Baless and In women’s , the 10-4 in the SoCon (11-17 overall), in In helping, SF scored ranked 25th in the D2SIDA National Shannon Sharpe on the FS1 sports UTC Mocs topped the ETSU Bucca- addition to tying them atop the SoCon 00 points. It is the 19-yr-old’s 11th con- Poll, 61-53, laying claim at the 2020 show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.” neers 69-65 last Saturday, to grab a share standings with Samford and UNCG. secutive game with at least 20 points, CIAA Women’s Basketball Tourna- Ball is the father of Lonzo Ball (who of their 22nd SoCon regular season title. Due to SoCon tie-breaking rules, the the longest such streak by any teen- ment Championship title. The tourna- plays in the NBA for the Pelicans), Also, the Senior Day win gave UTC Mocs will be the No. 2 seed in the So- ager in NBA history. … Sun., Mar. 1, ment’s MVP, 5’8” Sr. guard Katisha LaMelo Ball (who plays profession- a regular season ending five-game win- Con Tourney, when taking on No. 7 Mer- the 76ers lost 136-130 to the Clippers, Hyman scored 20 points. But, her ally in Australia for the Illawarra ning streak, which puts their record at cer, 3:00 PM ET today in Asheville, N.C. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, teammate Shantel Bennett, a 5’7” Sr. Hawks) and LiAngelo Ball (who played CA. For the 76ers, PG Shake Milton guard, scored a game-high 24 points. for the Los Angeles Ballers). The Ball- Oscar’s Observation: made 13 straight three- FGs in scor- In addition, FSU’s 5’9” So. guard Lon- ers were a pro team of the Junior Bas- NFL’s News CBA Has Many Things To Ponder Before NFLPA Okays It ing a game-high 39 points. That ties him don Thompson led all with 17 re- ketball Association, a league created Oscar C. Woodall, Jr. – HayWood Media [email protected] with two former NBA players for the bounds. With the win, FSU (21-8, 15- by the elder Ball for high school and longest such streak within a season in 2 CIAA) earned the CIAA’s automatic junior college basketball players as an The NFL’s current CBA expires af- Pension plans for former players will NBA history. Also, Milton joined 76ers qualifying bid to the 2020 NCAA D- alternative to the NCAA. The JBA ter the 2020 season, and the NFLPA’s increase by 10 percent, as 401K match- PG/SF as the only 76ers II Women’s Basketball Tournament. folded after 2018, its only season. Board of Player Representatives voted ing will see an initial increase of $30,000 over the last 20 seasons with 25 points Bowie St. (25-5, 12-3 CIAA) is ex- IN MEMORIAM 17-14 to advance a new 10-year CBA followed by annual jumps. Players will and 90% shooting in a half. … The pected to receive an at-large bid to the IBA: Due to an undisclosed cause, Car- to its full membership for a vote. be eligible for vision coverage as part Bucks topped the Hornets 93-85, at the tourney. In fact, the CIAA could send los “Sugar” De León (WBC photo) A majority, or at least 51 percent, of of their health care package for the first Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., as many as four teams to the tourney, the NFLPA’s roughly 2,000 player time and get increased tuition reim- Sun., Mar.1. In helping, PF Giannis being that Lincoln (Pa.) (23-6, 12-3 members must vote to approve the la- bursement, among other improvements. Antetokounmpo (Bucks photo) logged CIAA) and Virginia Union (23-4, 13- bor deal in order for it to be finalized. The NFL also agreed to cut down on 2 CIAA) are ranked high in the Under the new deal, which I don’t player fines for on-field conduct and use D2SIDA Atlantic Region Poll. believe will pass, players’ revenue share a neutral arbitrator in most disciplinary

APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, CONGRATS could increase to 48.5 percent thru a me- cases. If released midseason, players are

GOLF: On Mon., Mar. 3, the World Golf dia kicker in any season that has 17 eligible for termination pay amounting Hall of Fame’s nominating committee regular-season games, which is the num- to 35 percent of their salary or two-weeks announced its finalist to be considered for ber of regular season games the owners of pay if on a minimum contract. induction into the World Golf Hall of want to play as soon as the 2021 season. The offseason workout schedule will Fame. In the male competitor category, A provision designating any money be reduced to fewer consecutive-day the finalist are Tiger Woods, Padraig earned from sports betting is subject to workouts and fewer practices in full Harrington, Johnny Farrell and Tom was laid to rest at age 60. The Puerto the revenue split with the NFLPA. pads; and the pay will raise for OTAs. Weiskopf. In the female competitor cat- Rican was the first cruiserweight to win Rank-and-file NFL players will get a Positive marijuana tests will no egory, the finalist are Dottie Pepper, San- the world title twice. Subsequently, he pay raise, with the NFL’s minimum longer result in game suspensions. In dra Palmer, Beverly Hanson and Susie kept breaking his own record for the salary for rookies rising by $100,000 to addition, the NFL will cut down the 41 points, 20 rebounds and six assists Maxwell Berning. In the contributor cat- most times as cruiserweight champion $610,000 for the 2020 season. testing window for THC to two weeks in just 35 minutes. That is the fewest egory, the finalists are Tim Finchem and by regaining the title on two further NFL rosters will increase, with pay prior to the start of training camp. minutes played by any player who had Marion Hollins. For induction into the occasions. The orthodox boxer had a for practice squad players increasing to Stay tuned to see if the NFLPA re- at least 40 points, 20 rebounds and five 2020 class, each must be OK’d by 75 per- professional career record of 52 wins $10,500 per week. jects the new CBA, increasing the risk assists in a game in NBA history. cent of WGHoF’s selection committee. (32 KOs), 8 losses and 1 draw. 14 teams will earn a playoff spot. of a work stoppage. SPORTOON TV Pics For This Weekend (Unless Noted Otherwise, All Times Are PM Eastern Time) PHOTO OF THE WEEK

By Marty Bucella WBA Courtesy of USA Track & Field Heavyweight DISTANT RUNNER – In Atlanta, GA SPORT Title Saturday, February 29, at the U.S. Olym- Eliminator Bout pic Team Trials Marathon, Aliphine Tu- BASKETBALL FOOTBALL BOXING M. BASKETBALL W. SOCCER BASEBALL liamuk celebrated after winning the DATE FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY MONDAY MARCH 6 MARCU 7 MARCH 7 MARCH 8 MARCH 8 MARCH 9 women’s race in TIME 10:30 5:00 8:00 12:00 5:00 9:00 2:27:23, and by NETWORK ESPN FOX FOX CBS ESPN MLB NETWORK the smallest women’s margin in trials history (eight seconds). Born in Kenya, BUCKS GUARDIANS KOWNACKI MEMPHIS USA MARINERS Tuliamuk will OPPONENTS @ @ vs. @ vs. @ now represent the U.S. in the 2020 Summer Olympic games in Tokyo, JPN. LAKERS RENEGADES HELENIUS HOUSTON SPAIN BREWERS