The Ebony-American Sports Digest THE BEST & MOST VARIETY IN BLACK-AMERICAN SPORTS NEWS VOLUME V, NO. 16 FOR THE WEEK ENDING MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 THIS WEEK’S SPORTS SHORTS The Native News Narrative:

FOR THE RECORD HBCU NEWS QUITE FRANKLY Saturday The Mocs Are Home Looking End Regular Season Streaking

NBA: Tue., Feb. 25, the Lakers topped BSB: In Starkville, MS, Tue., Feb. 25, XFL: “I feel like I’ve got five to six By Oscar C. Woodall, Jr. – HayWood Media the Pelicans 118-109 at the Staples Cen- Texas Southern topped the No. 4 Mis- years left and I just want to show [email protected] ter in Los Angeles, CA. In helping, sissippi St. 8-4, resulting in their first teams that I can still play at 31. I’m In women’s college basketball, the 4 SoCon) moved half a game in front of PF/SF LeBron James scored a game- win this season. Five TSU players made fast, I’m mobile. I can move just like UTC Mocs left the Roundhouse last Samford (13-14, 8-4 SoCon), who fell high 40 points, joining Elgin Baylor, up the team’s hit count, with Jr. INF a 25-year-old,” said Korey Toomer Saturday, February 22, with a two game to third place in the SoCon standings. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Kobe Bry- Victor Bueno being the only one with home winning streak, a four game win- In fact, all of UTC’s scoring came ant as the only Lakers with a 40-point two for the game. He ended his 2-for- ning streak overall and their sixth win from its starting five. The last time UTC game after turning 35. In addition, James 5 performance with a run and two RBI. in seven games, for getting a 64-58 So- had five starters log double-digit points is now 18-0 when scoring 30 points or In all, seven TSU players contributed Con win over the Samford Bulldogs. was January 17, 2015 versus Western more in a game this season, giving him to the team’s eight total runs, with Fr. Senior guard Lakelyn Bouldin scored Carolina, at the Roundhouse. the most wins without a loss in 30-point C Reuben Bennevendo the single man 18 points, in leading Chattanooga in The Mocs’ next and last game of the games to start a season in NBA history. out as he scored twice. TSU’s starting double-digit scoring. season, in which they will honor Burks For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson RHP, Fr. Camden Gaurnere, threw The other Mocs logging double- and Bouldin in a Senior Day ceremony, scored 29 points. It’s was the ninth for five innings, while allowing only digit points were, sophomore forward is 2:00 PM ET this Saturday, February straight game in which the 19-yr-old three runs with three strikeouts. He was Eboni Williams, redshirt senior guard 29, when hosting East Tennessee State. PF/SF logged at least 20 points, which supported by Sr. LHP Robert Loza, Nakeia Burks, sophomore forward Ab- For tickets, stop by the McKenzie ties him with Trail Blazers PF/SF Car- who threw for 3.1 innings while allow- bey Cornelius and junior forward Bria Arena box office between 10:00 AM ET melo Anthony (who did so twice) for ing one hit and one run, as he struck Dial. Each registered 14, 11, 11 and 10 and 5:00 PM ET today or tomorrow, or go the longest 20-point streak by a teen- out one. R-So LHP Jesse Garcia logged points respectively, as UTC (10-17, 9- online to gomocs.com. ager in NBA history. … BOXING: Ty- the save by striking out the only two (Chargers photo). On Wed., Feb. 26, son Fury handed Deontay Wilder, who batters he faced. four days after falling 24-12 to the Oscar’s Observation: WITH MLS CLUBS, WHAT’S WITH THE NAME OF SOME TEAMS? was vying for an 11th title defense, his LAW & ORDER Renegades in Seattle, WA, the Drag- Oscar C. Woodall, Jr. – HayWood Media first loss as the two fought in a WBC CFB: On Tue., Feb. 22, Georgia’s DL ons signed the former NFL and CFL [email protected] heavyweight title fight. This rematch LB to an undisclosed contract. Devonte Wyatt (Georgia photo) was of their 2018 draw was the sixth heavy- IN MEMORIAM Here is a list of the current Major franchises tagged with a moniker un- arrested by Clarke County Sherriff’s weight title bout amid unbeaten champs officers on three NFL: At age 83, William Vernell League Soccer franchises: Atlanta like a moniker used by a MLB, NBA, in boxing history. The bout, held at the misdemeanor “Willie” Wood Sr. was laid to rest due United FC, Austin FC, Chicago Fire, NFL or NHL franchise? MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Ve- charges, after a to complications from demetria. Wood FC Cincinnati, Colorado Rapids, Co- I wondered, why are three of the gas, NV, Sat., Feb. 22, broke the record verbal alterca- played college football at West Hills lumbus Crew SC, FC Dallas, D.C. franchises allowed to have a similar for largest gate for a heavyweight title tion with a fe- Junior College Coalinga (1955-56), be- United, Houston Dynamo, Inter Mi- moniker? fight in Nevada history. Totaling male in which fore transferring to play college football ami C.F., LA Galaxy, LAFC, Minne- When I look at the logo used by $16.91M, it surpassed the gate for the he has a rela- at Southern California (1957-58). There- sota United FC, Montreal Impact, some of the franchises, I wonder, why Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield tionship. The after, the QB was moved to FS when Nashville SC, New England Revolu- did those franchises not tag them- bout in 1999, which netted $16.86M. rising senior is signed in 1960 as an undrafted NFL tion, New York Red Bulls, New York selves with a moniker that is related to With the win, Fury became the second facing one rookie by the Packers. After playing for City FC, Orlando City SC, Philadel- the logo they are using? heavyweight to win all four heavy- count each of the Packers (1960-71), Wood became a phia Union, Portland Timbers, Real I wonder, why do many of the fran- weight titles in the four-belt era, as he family violence, criminal trespass and NFL assistant coach for the Chargers Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Se- chises use FC or SC with their moni- also became the first boxer to end two damage to property. The alleged alter- (1971-73), a WFL assistant coach for attle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas ker, or as their moniker? reigns of 10-plus title defenses. In 2015, cation actually occurred last Fri., Feb. the Bell (1975) and a CFL assistant City, Toronto FC, and Vancouver I wonder, are the answers to those he defeated Wladimir Klitschko, who 22, but a warrant for Wyatt’s arrest coach for the Argonauts (1979-81), be- Whitecaps FC. questions forthcoming? Probably not, was vying for a 19th title defense. was issued this past Mon., Feb. 24. fore retiring from the sport. I wondered, why are some of the but stay tuned anyway, to find out. SPORTOON TV Pics For This Weekend (Unless Noted Otherwise, All Times Are PM Eastern Time) PHOTO OF THE WEEK By Mark Lynch Courtesy of Florida State Athletics ©Mark Lynch cartoons-a-plenty.com SERIOUSLY – On Saturday, February SPORT 22, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Florida State for- HOCKEY GYMNASTICS SOCCER LACROSSE W. BASKETBALL M. BASKETBALL ward Malik Osborne ex- DATE FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY MONDAY FEBRUARY 28 FEBRUARY 29 FEBRUARY 29 MARCH 1 MARCH 1 MARCH 2 pressed his TIME 7:00 12:30 8:30 12:00 4:00 9:00 disbelief af- NETWORK NBCSN ESPNU FOX ESPNU ESPN2 ESPNU ter being as- sessed with a foul, dur- ing the No. 8 ranked Sem- MICHIGAN ST. DENVER NASHVILLE SC CORNELL MARYLAND ALABAMA ST. inoles 67-61 OPPONENTS @ @ @ @ @ @ victory over the unranked North Caro- lina State Wolfpack. 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