The Grambling State University 2014 football schedule will be a challenge for first year Head Coach Broderick Fobbs. GSU will spend the first six weeks on the road before having a home game. The Tigers will begin the 2014 season on the road against Lamar University Aug. 30 in Beaumont, Texas, at 6 p.m. The […]
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Tigers take disappointing loss
Coach Price said he saw it in practice on Thursday that his guys were not ready to play on Saturday, and it showed in their 79-59 blow-out loss to Jackson State University. The Grambling State University men’s basketball team only trailed Jackson State University (10-16, 6-8 SWAC) by three points at the end of […]
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Lady Tigers continue slump
The Grambling State University women’s basketball team’s losing streak extended to five games on Saturday as they lost 64-51 to Jackson State University in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Arena. Ayanna Hardy-Fuller led the way for JSU (10-14, 8-6 SWAC) with 11 points, but the win was a collective effort as eight of the nine players […]
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Life without basketball?
Facing several obstacles growing up, Antwan Scott used basketball as an escape route. It was therapeutic during hard times. But now he is forced to consider a life without basketball. Doctors confirmed after Saturday night’s loss to Texas Southern, 74-71, that Scott’s ribs were fractured, and he could possibly be out for the season. […]
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Tigers to go for two wins in a row
The Grambling State University men’s basketball team (3-19, SWAC 2-11) will have the opportunity to capture its forth win of the season and second in a row. The Tigers will hit the hardwood at 5:00 p.m. at the Fredrick C. Hodby Assembly Center. Saturday, the Tigers will battle Jackson State University (9-16, SWAC 5-8) […]
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GSU Softball starts season split, 1-1
The Grambling State women’s softball team split first two games of the season. In a rescheduled double header, GSU torches Texas College Steers, 11-0 and 12-4, on Tuesday. GSU offsevice game was rolling, in game two, they scored in every inning up to bat. On Wednesday, the Lady Tigers were defeated by Louisiana Tech, […]
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Williams returns to NFL as personnel executive
Former Grambling State University head football coach, Doug Williams, has returned to the National Football League as a personnel executive. In a press release Monday morning, the Washington Redskins announced Doug Williams, 58, as a new member of the franchise’s front office. A member of the 80 Greatest Redskins, Williams is considered to be […]
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Paying the Price
Joseph Price came to Grambling State University with a plan and a mission to turn the men’s basketball program around, knowing it would take more than a season. During his first season last year, the team went 0-28 and entered level three of NCAA APR suspension with less scholarships and fewer practice time. However, […]
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Late Eddie G. Robinson’s birthday celebrated by community
The late Eddie G. Robinson was more than just a legendary coach; he was a legendary man. His traditions, which are still carried on by people all over the world, all started in Grambling’s community. In an effort to keep his legacy alive, Grambling State University celebrated the legend’s 95th birthday. On Feb. 13, […]
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Bad blood lingers
One of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s biggest rivalalries will be battling it out for the last time in regular season: Grambling State University and Southern University. The Saturday home game is definitely one of the biggest games of the year. SU’s Lady Jaguars have been very successful this season, remaining at No. 1 in […]