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Driver Charged in Crash That Killed ASU Student

One student is dead after a crash occured on the campus of Alabama State University. It happened Monday, May 2nd on the 800 block of Jackson Street. Demetrius Sherod Bell, of Greenville, Ala., was injured in a car accident on Monday and later died from his injuries at a local hospital. The Montgomery Police Department has arrested the driver in…

Comedian Steve Harvey to Hold Press Conference at ASU

Nationally acclaimed star of television, radio and film, Steve Harvey, will be hosting a news conference at Alabama State University on Saturday,April 2 at 6 p.m. at the ASU Stadium. Harvey will be joined by ASU President Gwendolyn E. Boyd and Hornet head football coach Brian Jenkins to make a major announcement regarding the 2016 Alabama State University football season, which will benefit both the University…

ASU Players Receive SWAC Player of Week Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (swac.org) – Alabama State’s Diandre Amion and Tyler Howe have been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week for their exceptional performance in competition, March 14-20. Player of the Week Diandre Amion Alabama State OF | 5-10 | Fr. | Cutler Bay, Fla. Amion hit .421 (8-for-19) in five games last…

Forecast prompts change to ASU, MVSU baseball series

MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com)  – The Alabama State baseball team returns to Southwestern Athletic Conference play by hosting Mississippi Valley State in a three-game series beginning Saturday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. Due to impending rain, the Hornets (10-9 overall, 3-0 SWAC) and Delta Devils (4-10, 2-3) will now play Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m. and Monday at…

FAMU “rattles” diamond Hornets 14-8

MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com) — Florida A&M pulled away from Alabama State 14-8 Wednesday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. Diandre Amion hit his first career homer and Dillon Cooperhad three hits for the Hornets (10-9), who return to Southwestern Athletic Conference play Friday at 6 p.m. against Mississippi Valley State to open the weekend series. After Florida A&M (12-5) scored two runs…

Hornets reveal 2016 spring football regimen

MONTGOMERY, Ala  (AlabamaNews.Net) — The Alabama State University football team has begun their 2016 spring workouts. Hornets’ Head Coach Brian Jenkins kicking off the practice sessions with two early morning workouts before the team takes a two week hiatus for Spring Break. On Friday, April 1st, the Hornets will return to the field for late afternoon practice, followed by another session the…

Reggie Barlow Accepts Lanier’s Head Football Coach Job

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AlabamaNews.Net) — Citing his deep roots to the Capital City, Montgomery native Reggie Barlow was introduced Tuesday night as the new Head Football Coach for the Sidney Lanier Poets. The 43 year old Poets’ alumnus, who had a standout collegiate career at Alabama State preceding his 8 years in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders and Tampa…

Lanier courts Barlow as next Poets’ Head Coach

MONTGOMERY, Ala  (AlabamaNews.Net) — Multiple sources suggest former Alabama State University Head Football Coach Reggie Barlow will soon be named the next coach at his high school alma mater, Montgomery’s Sidney Lanier High School, possibly as early as this evening. Barlow, a former Alabama State standout who later coached for 8 seasons before his abrupt firing in 2014, has previously…

Lady Hornets draw Texas in NCAA Tournament’s 1st round

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (swac.org) -Alabama State will travel to Austin, Texas to face the University of Texas March 19th as the 15th seed during the first and second rounds of the Bridgeport Regional. The Lady Hornets tip off at 8 pm. CST on ESPN 2. State is making its second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament after defeating Southern during the…

Bowling Green snaps ASU’s 5 game win streak

EMERSON, Ga. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State baseball saw a five-game winning streak snapped in a 7-4 loss to Bowling Green in the Perfect Game Challenge. Carlos Ocasio hit his third home run of the season, had two hits and drove in three runs for the Hornets (6-6), who fell victim to a five-run sixth that proved to be the difference…