Author: KEVIN KESIE

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Looking into the Circle City Classic

  The Circle City Classic could be a quarterback showdown between Grambling State University’s junior quarterback D.J. Williams and Alcorn State’s sophomore quarterback John Gibbs.  Despite the Tigers’ (0-6, 0-3 SWAC) tying their worst start, this has been the junior quarterback’s best season. In six games, Williams has totalled a […]

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GSU football drop six after losing in the Cotton Bowl

   Prairie View A&M (4-2, 3-1 SWAC) took the game in the third quarter as they erupted for 21 points and defeated Grambling State University (0-6, 0-3 SWAC) 31-3 in the annual State Fair Classic inside the Cotton Bowl. “It’s a tough job to keep them up after that,” said […]

Arts

Student releases sports magazine

Joshua Freeman began to formulate ideas for his magazine months ago in his hometown of Baton Rouge. Now, he’s ready to make a name for himself right here on Grambling’s campus.  “I began the company in Baton Rouge,” said Freeman about his hometown decision.  “When I decided to create the […]

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S.I.’s NBA Top 10 list causes controversy

  SI list is only so-so Sports Illustrated, do you really believe that James Harden (No. 11), Derrick Rose (12), and Paul George (25) aren’t good enough to be in the NBA’s Top 10? Kevin Durant (2) didn’t agree with it, and neither do I. I don’t agree with all […]

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Former Lady Tech star gives prediction on WNBA Finals

Cheryl Ford will be enjoying the first game of the WNBA finals from the comfort of her home in Georgia. The Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream match up in the 12th WNBA finals beginning on Sunday.   The Minnesota Lynx are favored to win and three time WNBA champion […]

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Volleyball drop six in a row

The Lady Tigers volleyball team is currently on a six-game losing streak, with its most recent coming against Mississippi Valley State 3-1.  The match won against the Lady Devilettes was the Lady Tigers’ first match won since they played Alcorn State University on Sept. 10. Friday night, GSU lost to […]

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Grambling lets Lamar slide out with victory

  The Grambling State Tigers (0-5, 0-2 SWAC) led the Lamar University Cardinals (3-2, 0-0 Southland) 16-0 at the end of the first quarter.  Then the Cardinals stormed back, scoring 27 unanswered points to beat the G-Men 27-16. “We been preaching since I became interim head coach, starting fast and […]

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Sports briefs

  Ezil Bibbs out of coaching job Last week Grambling’s defensive line coach Ezil Bibbs Jr. was released from his duties as a member of Grambling’s football coaching staff.  Bibbs was in his third season with the Tigers coaching staff. As a result of Bibbs’ successful playing career at Grambling, […]

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State Fair Classic

The highly anticipated showdown between the Grambling State Tigers (0-5, 0-2 SWAC) and the Prairie View Panthers (2-2, 2-1 SWAC) in the State Fair Classic is this weekend. The G-Men dropped their last two games against the Panthers, so this is a chance for the Tigers to redeem themselves. The […]

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6 walk-ons added to GSU men’s basketball squadtbal

After completing four intensive days of tryouts, the Grambling State University head men’s basketball coach has made the final cuts for this year’s team.  The coaching staff selected six walk-ons: Travis Hawkins, Velario Altherimer, Tyron Bain, Dion Watson, Isaiah Patterson and Reginald Smith. They will join four returning players: Terry […]