From Hampton Man to Military Man
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer In honor of Veteran’s Day, it is important that we do not lose sight of the many people fighting both overseas and at home. Senior Hampton Pirates’ linebacker Edward L. Blair IV, a native of Ridgewood, New Jersey is planning to join the military following his graduation, which would make […]
November 11 marks nine years since HU football’s last title
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer Considered to be one of the school’s best all-time teams, the Hampton Pirates football team won their third straight MEAC Championship on November 11, 2006 by defeating Florida A&M, 59-7. Hampton garnered a 10-2 overall record and were 7-1 in the MEAC. The Pirates were ranked number ten in the […]
Pirates look to drop anchor on hot MEAC rival
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer The Hampton Pirates (4-4, 3-2 in MEAC) are set to square off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-3, 3-1 in MEAC) this Saturday in Orangeburg, S.C.. The matchup will pit the Pirates in yet another clash with MEAC opponents. Hampton is coming off a hard day at the office, […]
Lady Pirates Volleyball wins first match of season against Norfolk State
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer The Hampton Lady Pirates Volleyball team won their first game of the season, 3-2, Friday night, defeating crosswater rival Norfolk State University on the road in a five set thriller. The sets went back and forth throughout with Hampton winning the first and then alternating sets until their ultimate victory. […]
Get fit with the ‘Crawlin’ Crab’
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer J&A Racing will be hosting their annual “Crawlin Crab” half marathon, 5K, children’s run and Craft Brew Fest this Friday through Sunday in downtown Hampton. Barring any inclement weather, the event will kick off on October 2nd with a Sports and Fitness Expo at the Hampton Roads Convention Center and […]
Weekend Recap: Pirates dominate in season opener, beat Kentucky State, 35-20
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer Former WNBA superstar Becky Hammon became the first female head coach to win the Vegas Summer League Championship Monday night, defeating the Phoenix Suns 93-90. Hammon went 6-1 on her way to the title, building on the winning culture that comes with being a part of the Spurs organization. She […]
Becky Hammon’s Coaching leads the Spurs to a Summer League Championship
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer Former WNBA superstar Becky Hammon became the first female head coach to win the Vegas Summer League Championship Monday night, defeating the Phoenix Suns 93-90. Hammon went 6-1 on her way to the title, building on the winning culture that comes with being a part of the Spurs organization. She […]
NFL’s Devon Still accepts Perseverance Award on behalf of his daughter Leah at 2015 ESPYs
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer This year’s Jimmy V Perseverance Award winner during the 2015 ESPYS on July 14th was Devon Still and his daughter, Leah, who has been in the forever-uphill battle against cancer over the past year. Devon Still is a defensive tackle for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, and when his daughter was […]
“All My Clippers” : The DeAndre Jordan Soap Opera
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer Lets recap the last two weeks of NBA Free Agency, shall we? “DeAndre Jordan agrees to sign with the Mavericks, leaving the Clippers… wait, the Los Angeles Clippers players, along with head coach Doc Rivers, have barricaded themselves in DeAndre Jordan’s home in Dallas and refuse to leave until deal […]
Key Western Conference moving pieces create new contenders
Wesley Eggleston | Staff Writer NBA Free Agency has officially begun, and several big names have either re-upped with their current teams, found a new home, or are still in search of a new arena to star in. This article will go into detail on all the moving pieces occurring in the Western Conference. With […]
