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Dena Freeman-Patton has nearly 25 years of experience in athletic administration at various universities.

Morgan State names Dena Freeman-Patton as new athletic director

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 3, 2022
Thousands traveled to the Royal Farms Arena for the 2022 CIAA basketball tournament this February.

How the MEAC Basketball Tournament could come to Baltimore

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
April 26, 2022
Morgan head coach Kevin Broadus has earned a 42-39 overall record over three seasons.

Morgan men’s basketball coach earns two-year contract extension

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 30, 2022
The MEAC Basketball Tournament will take place from March 9 to March 12.

MEAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament predictions from the Spokesman sports editor

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
The Lady Bears began their regular season on Feb. 19.

Morgan’s softball starts season with 3-5 record

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 5, 2022
Morgan's football team is in search of a new head coach as Tyrone Wheatley left the program to coach for the Denver Broncos.

‘I’m hoping he’s someone who’s determined and dedicated’: What Morgan’s football team is looking for in its new head coach

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 4, 2022
With three conference games remaining in their season, the Bears have a chance to improve their seeding in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament in March.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 85-74 win over Norfolk State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 22, 2022
Morgan's men's basketball team lost their sixth conference game in nine tries Saturday afternoon in Cleveland.

Morgan squanders halftime lead, loses 68-66 to Howard in inaugural NBA HBCU Classic

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 20, 2022
Tyrone Wheatley amassed a 5-18 record over two seasons during his time at Morgan.

Morgan head football coach expected to leave for NFL job

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 12, 2022
Morgan senior guard Malik Miller is averaging 11.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in eight games this season.

‘He does so much for this team’: Morgan men’s basketball guard returns from injury

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 10, 2022
The Bears will celebrate seven seniors on Monday.

Inaugural NBA HBCU Classic with Morgan State and Howard will be televised Feb. 19

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 8, 2022
Morgan head coach Tyrone Wheatley is among the four HBCU coaches coaching in the 73rd annual Reese's Senior Bowl.

Morgan head football coach joins Reese’s Senior Bowl coaching staffs

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 4, 2022
Edward Scott, who was Morgan's athletic director since 2016, has joined the University of Virginia's athletic department.

A look back on Edward Scott’s impact on Morgan’s athletic department

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 1, 2022
With three conference games remaining in their season, the Bears have a chance to improve their seeding in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament in March.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 82-70 win over Delaware State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
January 31, 2022
Morgan's men's and women's basketball doubleheader postponed

Morgan’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader postponed

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
January 29, 2022
Morgan's men's and women's basketball teams are set to have a home doubleheader against Howard's basketball teams this Saturday.

Morgan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams set to face Howard on Saturday

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
January 21, 2022
Morgan's interim athletic director, Erlease Wagner, has been a member of the school's athletic department for seven years.

Erlease Wagner selected as Morgan’s interim athletic director

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
January 14, 2022
Morgan senior guard Trevor Moore scored 18 points and had four steals in his team's win against Millersville.

Trevor Moore’s 18 points, clutch steal helps Morgan defeat Millersville

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
December 7, 2021
Senior guard Malik Miller led his team in points, rebounds, and assists in their win against Hampton Monday night.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 60-47 win over Hampton

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 30, 2021
Morgan graduate wide receiver Wesley Wolfolk caught two passes for 12 yards in his final college game.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 28-21 comeback victory against Georgetown

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 21, 2021
After their loss Thursday night, Morgan remains winless against NCAA Division I opponents.

Men’s basketball loses 93-80 to Seattle University Redhawks Thursday night

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 19, 2021
The Morgan State Bears will try to earn back-to-back victories for the first time since Nov. 16, 2019.

In a battle of 1-8 teams, Morgan’s football team will face the University at Albany Saturday

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
Senior guard Keith McGee scored 27 points and missed just one shot on 13 field goal attempts Thursday night

Men’s basketball defeats Penn State Greater Allegheny in blowout fashion

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
Junior guard De'Torrion Ware, the 2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Player of the Year, had a game-high 27 points in his team's victory.

Men’s basketball earns dominant victory over St. Mary’s College of Maryland in home opener

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 10, 2021

[Video] Q&A with Morgan’s men’s head basketball coach Kevin Broadus

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2021
Morgan State's first win of the season comes in their final MEAC game of the season.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 20-14 win against Delaware State, first of the season

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 5, 2021
ESPN's Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker are set to cover another Morgan State football game.

ESPN commentators Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker set to cover Morgan’s football game against Delaware State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021
After losing to Norfolk State, Morgan is now 0-4 in conference play this season.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 31-20 loss to Norfolk State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 31, 2021
Three Morgan cross country runners named All-MEAC following conference championship

Three Morgan cross country runners named All-MEAC following conference championship

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 30, 2021
The Morgan State Bears will try to upset the Norfolk State Spartans on Saturday.

Morgan State’s football team set to play Norfolk State this Saturday

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 29, 2021
The Morgan State Bears remain winless seven games into the season.

Morgan loses their homecoming game to NCCU 28-17, fall to 0-7

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 25, 2021
The Morgan State Bears are set to face the North Carolina Central Eagles at 1 p.m. this Saturday in Hughes Stadium.

Morgan State’s football team hopes to win first game of the season on homecoming day

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 23, 2021
Morgan is set to become the only HBCU to offer varsity wrestling at the NCAA Division I level.

Varsity wrestling returns to Morgan State after 24-year hiatus

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 21, 2021

[Video] Countdown to 154: Leading Up to the Homecoming Game

Spokesman Staff
October 20, 2021
Morgan's football team has lost all six of their games this season as they head into their homecoming game against North Carolina Central on Oct. 23.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 37-14 loss to South Carolina State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 17, 2021
Morgan's football team will try to earn their first win of the season on Saturday when they face South Carolina State in Orangeburg, S.C.

Morgan’s football team seeks to spoil South Carolina State’s homecoming while earning first win

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 16, 2021
To celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Washington Wizards returned to Baltimore for their annual Open Practice.

Morgan State hosts Washington Wizards’ open practice

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2021
Morgan is 0-5 overall and 0-1 in conference play after their loss Friday night.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 27-0 shutout loss against Howard

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 9, 2021
The Lady Bears hope to improve their record on Sunday as they face Norfolk State (5-11) in Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.

Morgan’s volleyball team loses to Howard 3-0

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 9, 2021
Morgan State will try to improve their record to 1-0 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play this Friday night.

Football team enters conference play as they face Howard University

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021
Morgan dropped their last match against Coppin 3-0 last Friday.

Lady Bears set for Friday night showdown against Howard

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021
Morgan wide receiver Wesley Wolfolk had two catches for 49 yards including a 19-yard touchdown reception in the Bears' 27-14 loss against Saint Francis.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 27-14 loss against Saint Francis

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 3, 2021
Morgan sophomore running back Jabriel Johnson rushed for 106 yards in his team's 27-14 loss on Saturday.

Morgan’s football team loses 27-14 to Saint Francis, remains winless

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 3, 2021
Morgan was defeated 25-22 in their first set, 25-19 in their second set, and 27-25 in their final one.

Morgan’s volleyball team shutout by Coppin

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 2, 2021
The Morgan State Bears have a chance to earn their first win of the season this Saturday when they face the Saint Francis Red Flash in Hughes Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon.

Winless Bears set to face Saint Francis Red Flash

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 1, 2021
The Lady Bears look to defeat their crosstown rival Coppin State Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in Hughes Stadium.

Morgan’s volleyball team set to face crosstown rival Coppin State Friday night

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 30, 2021
Rachel Field was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Runner of the Week on Sept. 8.

Women’s cross country standout reflects on fall season

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 25, 2021
Neil Bourdeau in his first game as starting quarterback against Towson University.

Quarterback Neil Boudreau hopes to prove naysayers wrong

Tariq Turner and Kendra Pugh
September 21, 2021
The Bears are now 0-3 to start the 2021 season.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 21-7 loss against Sacred Heart

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 19, 2021
Head football coach Tyrone Wheatley is determined to make Morgan a winning program again.

A glance inside the mindset of head football coach Tyrone Wheatley

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 18, 2021
The Bears return to Morgan State University's Hughes Memorial Stadium next Saturday.

Morgan looks for first win of the season against Sacred Heart

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 17, 2021
The Bears are now 0-2 to start off the 2021 football season.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 69-20 loss against Tulane

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 13, 2021
Morgan State will face Tulane University this Saturday at 1 p.m. Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.

Morgan State set to face Tulane at 1 p.m.

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 11, 2021
The Bears kicked off their first football game of the 2021 season this past Saturday at 4 p.m.

Five takeaways from Morgan’s 31-0 loss against Towson

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 6, 2021
"This [loss] is on me," Bears' head coach Tyrone Wheatley said. "This one is truly on me."

Morgan gets trounced by Towson in first football game in two seasons

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 5, 2021
Morgan State University’s Hughes Stadium.

Morgan State football team set to play first game in nearly two years

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 3, 2021
The 25-year-old 6-foot-9 forward signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Former Morgan State standout inks deal with Chicago Bulls

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
August 2, 2021
Seventh Woods announced he is transferring to Morgan State University on his Instagram page Monday.

Former high school basketball phenom transfers to Morgan State

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
June 21, 2021
Morgan's softball season ends after 10-3 loss to Texas A&M

Morgan’s softball season ends after 10-3 loss to Texas A&M

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 22, 2021
Oklahoma defeats Morgan State 19-0 in Norman Regional opener

Oklahoma defeats Morgan State 19-0 in Norman Regional opener

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 22, 2021
The Lady Bears will play in the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament against Oklahoma Friday at 8:30 p.m. with the game airing on ESPN3

‘No one thinks that Morgan is capable, but we know that we are’: Morgan State softball team reflects on season as they prepare for NCAA Tournament

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 21, 2021
The Lady Bears celebrate their first MEAC softball title in 2021.

Morgan softball team set to face Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 17, 2021
Sophomore Melissa Paz hits a three-run, 3rd inning homer to give Morgan a lead

Morgan softball team wins first MEAC championship

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
May 15, 2021
Morgan State senior forward becomes first player to win both high school, college dunk championships

Morgan State senior forward becomes first player to win both high school, college dunk championships

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
April 11, 2021
Morgan State’s men’s basketball team lose MEAC championship game

Morgan State’s men’s basketball team lose MEAC championship game

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 13, 2021
1 year later: a retrospective look at the game that ended the 2020 MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament 

1 year later: a retrospective look at the game that ended the 2020 MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament 

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
March 12, 2021
Defensive backs Haraan Ransom and Simeon Gatling support running back Jabriel Johnson.

MEAC suspends spring football season due to COVID-19

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 12, 2021
First ever virtual HBCU Esports Conference and Career Expo to launch Friday

First ever virtual HBCU Esports Conference and Career Expo to launch Friday

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
February 4, 2021
Junior guard Malik Miller plays in Morgan State's men's basketball season opener.

Morgan State’s men’s basketball team lose season opener, Lady Bears finish victorious

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 25, 2020
Morgan State's men's basketball jersey, which features a patch honoring the late John Thompson Jr., is located on the left shoulder of the jersey.

Morgan State’s men’s basketball season to kick off with customized jerseys

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 25, 2020
Former guard Chelsea Mitchell eyes the basket.

Women’s basketball season set to begin later this month

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
November 17, 2020
Hershaw Davis Jr. poses for a photo with his co-workers.

The nursing field, known for being dominated by White women, is making space for a growing population. Black men.

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 28, 2020
Former Florida State commit set to play for Morgan State's basketball team in 2021

Former Florida State commit set to play for Morgan State’s basketball team in 2021

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 27, 2020
The drop box is located along the driveway in front of the new Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall student services building at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Hillen Road.

Morgan students urge community to vote as youth participation skyrockets

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 23, 2020
Morgan’s men basketball team set to lace up for new season

Morgan’s men basketball team set to lace up for new season

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 22, 2020

[Video] Q&A: Morgan State athletic director on college sports during COVID-19

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
October 22, 2020
‘He was the best coach and a father figure to many’: Legendary Morgan athlete and local track coach dies

‘He was the best coach and a father figure to many’: Legendary Morgan athlete and local track coach dies

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 21, 2020
1 Morgan student tests positive for coronavirus on campus

1 Morgan student tests positive for coronavirus on campus

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 18, 2020
Dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication set to leave Morgan State in 2021

Dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication set to leave Morgan State in 2021

Tariq Turner, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
Morgan athlete Jordan Cofield smiles with his mother Chere Goode.

‘Cofield was someone I believed in’: Morgan State athlete laid to rest at Wiley Funeral Home

Jordan D. Brown, Tariq Turner, and Aziah Siid
August 29, 2020
MEAC suspends fall sports due to COVID-19

MEAC suspends fall sports due to COVID-19

Tariq Turner and Jordan D. Brown
July 17, 2020
Morgan View contractor tests positive for COVID-19

Morgan View contractor tests positive for COVID-19

Tariq Turner, Staff Writer
May 9, 2020
A Morgan student utilizes an Earl S. Richardson Library computer while wearing a 2019 ACESS Orientation Program shirt.

ACCESS Orientation Program goes virtual for first time in Morgan history

Tariq Turner, Staff Writer
May 9, 2020
Morgan State wide receiver signs contract with Philadelphia Eagles

Morgan State wide receiver signs contract with Philadelphia Eagles

Tariq Turner, Staff Writer
April 30, 2020
Senior Kurt Goodlitt participates in the 2020 MEAC.

Additional year of NCAA eligibility may jeopardize athletic scholarships

Tariq Turner, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
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