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Cam Newton’s Younger Brother Commits To Howard University
AFC Patriots And NFC Falcons Headed To Next Round
Caylin Newton, younger brother of NFL quarterback Cam Newton, has an- nounced on his Twitter ac- count (@NewtonCaylin) that he has committed to Howard University.
"I am extremely blessed to be attending Howard Univer- sity for this upcoming Spring semester! On to the next chapter in my life! #There- alHU"
Newton played at Grady High School in Atlanta and threw for over 3,000 yards and 33 touchdowns last sea- son. He also led his team in
Caylin Newton played quarterback at Grady High School in Atlanta.
rushing with 92 carries for over 1,000 yards and 13 more touchdowns.
The Patriots didn't come out on fire against the Tex- ans, but they eventually took care of business, winning 34-16, in a game that was a lot closer than it should have been.
New England is headed to its sixth straight AFC Cham- pionship Game next week- end.
For six years in a row the Patriots have had the oppor- tunity to play for a trip to the Super Bowl. They were pre- viously tied with the Raiders (1973-77) with five straight trips, but now the honor be- longs only to the Pats.
If you were looking for a statement game from a team in the divisional round, you got it from the Atlanta Fal- cons. After allowing Seattle to march on a game-opening drive that lasted nearly nine minutes, the Falcons stepped up in a huge way, dominating the Seahawks in a 36-20 win that probably wasn't even that close.
The Falcons piled up 19
The Atlanta Falcons stepped up in a huge way to win on Saturday.
NE Patriot safety Logan Ryan had three passes defended, an interception and a sack on a blindside blitz during the Pa- triots' win over the Texans on Saturday.
Sports
HBCU Sports Pick 5 Finalists For ‘Band Of The Year’
Since the beginning of the 2016 marching season, HBCU Sports has asked for your input on HBCU band performances.
We’ve asked you to vote “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” on individual perform- ances, vote for the winning band in head-to-head half- time matchups and have even asked you to cast votes for weekly band of the week nominees.
Now, for the final time this season, we ask that you pre- pare to vote for HBCU Sports’ Band of the Year.
Based on the results of nu- merous band polls, online conversations, and input
Alabama A&M is in the top 5.
from the staff, the five final- ists for HBCU Sports’ Band of the Year are as follows.
- Alabama A&M - Jackson State - Miles College - North Carolina A&T - Southern
Voting began Jan. 13 and will run through Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11:59 p.m.
unanswered points to pull away and put themselves in
position to possibly host the NFC Championship Game.
SIAC Partners With Toyota For Another Year
Jameis Winston Legal Battle With Woman Who Accused Him Of Rape Settled
Jameis Winston will not have to go to court now, because the suit and countersuit filed by he and Erica Kinsman has been settled.
The Southern Intercolle- giate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced that its corporate partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation has been extended for an- other year. Toyota will re- main as the official automotive sponsor of the SIAC.
As the SIAC’s official auto partner, Toyota will be pro- vided with activation oppor- tunities at SIAC games and championships along with digital and social media op- portunities.
Last year the league part- nered with the Toyota Green Initiative Campus Ambassa- dor Program to create and en- hance recycling programs at 15 Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs) within the conference. The program consisted of 26 stu- dent-athletes and traditional students from the 15 colleges and universities around the league.
With the help of the Toyota Green Initiative (“TGI”), SIAC campus ambassadors held 47 events, created six green organizations and im- pacted over 8,900 students. Additionally, 364,997 pounds of recycled material was di- verted and their campaigns recorded 147,012 TGI specific impressions on SIAC social media platforms.
Toyota will also continue its Ride & Drive promotion at select dealers for SIAC gradu- ating seniors.
Tampa Bay Buc quarter- back Jameis Winston’s legal battle with Zephyrhills woman who accused him of rape in 2012 is finally over.
Winston settled a dis- pute involving two federal lawsuits .
John Clune, a lawyer for the woman, Erica Kins- man, on Wednesday night confirmed a report first pub- lished by TMZ Sports, say- ing, “The case has been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.”
Kinsman’s lawsuit, ac- cusing Winston of sexual battery, had been scheduled for trial in April.
Kinsman had said Win- ston raped her in late 2012 when they were Florida
State students. Although she contacted law enforcement, the matter did not become public until late in 2013, the season in which Winston won the Heisman Trophy and led the Seminoles to a national title. Kinsman sued Winston in the spring of 2015, shortly after he was taken with the first overall pick in the N.F.L. draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Clune saying a prime goal of the suit was to hold him accountable. Win- ston’s lawyer called the suit a “stunt,” and Winston countersued, accusing Kinsman of greed. He had just signed a four-year deal with the Buccaneers worth more than $23 million.
Now in his second season, Winston has started every one of the Buccaneers’ games since he has been on the team, and he has emerged as one of the N.F.L.’s more promising young quarterbacks. Since the countersuit was a direct response to Kinsman’s ini- tial lawsuit, the resolution revealed Wednesday was ex- pected to cover both actions. In January, Florida State settled, for just under $1 million and without ac- knowledging liability, a suit in which Kinsman accused it of violating her rights under Title IX.
According to rep0rts each party will handle their own legal fees.
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