BSU's CURTIS PUMPHREY NAMED TO BEYOND SPORTS NETWORK D-II FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

CURTIS PUMPHREY NAMED TO BEYOND SPORTS NETWORK D-II FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State University redshirt freshman Curtis Pumphrey has been selected to the Beyond Sports Network D-II All-American Team Second Team. COMPLETE TEAM

Pumphrey was also honored by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) as the Defensive Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-CIAA First Team.  Other accolades include leading the team and conference in interceptions with six, led the team in pass breakups (12), recorded 58 total tackles to rank second on the team and had seven punt returns for 118 yards which included one for a touchdown of 68 yards.

MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH DARRELL BROOKS RECEIVES CONTRACT EXTENSION

MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH DARRELL BROOKS RECEIVES CONTRACT EXTENSION

BOWIE, Md. – Fourth-year head men’s basketball coach Darrell Brooks has been given a contract extension that will keep him with the Bulldogs program through June 2017.

“We are proud to be able to announce the extension of Coach Brooks”, said Athletic Director Anton Goff. “Not only has he accomplished a great many things on the court, but the young men in his program are role models on campus and in the community.  Coach Brooks has established a positive culture within the program and we want to continue going in this direction for years to come.”

Through eight games this season, Brooks has accumulated an overall record of 64-27 which includes a 38-10 mark in the CIAA and has won 20 or more games the last two seasons. The Bulldogs have claimed three consecutive CIAA Northern Division titles (2009-2012) and advanced to the NCAA Atlantic Region semifinals in 2011.

Does this spice cause cancer or cure it?

Is this tasty spice a cancer cause
or a cancer cure?

    It sounds improbable but it's TRUE! Scientists conducting animal studies of the nutrientcapsaicin found that in some cases it induced tumors in the liver and intestines.

    But they didn't see the same results in humans. In fact, in more than one instance they found the opposite to be true. We've often pointed out that the results of animal studies don't always hold true for humans.

    This is a case in point. Capsaicin -- a common, inexpensive food item --appears to be a valuable cancer fighter. Keep reading and I'll explain. . .

Continued below. . .

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    Even if the word "capsaicin" is new to you, I'm sure you know some of its food sources like cayenne pepper, jalapeños and other hot peppers, and paprika.

    Several studies have shown that capsaicin scores a major win in the fight against prostate cancer by:

1. Causing prostate cancer cells to shrivel and die.
2. Slowing tumor growth.
3. Reducing production of prostate specific antigen (PSA—a protein abundant in tumors).

    Capsaicin is part of the group of annual plants in the nightshade family. These plants are native to Mexico and Central America, but are grown in other warm climates too.

    According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), capsaicin is the most-studied active ingredient in this group of plants. Even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes its value and has approved its use on skin.

    And plenty of folks are probably very happy about that…

A simple way to ease the pain

    When it comes to applying capsaicin to the skin (i.e. topically), the ACS reported these positive results:

• A 1989 study found topical capsaicin was an effective pain reliever for 50 percent of a group of women who had undergone mastectomies for breast cancer.
• A 1991 study determined that capsaicin cream reduced pain associated with the nerve disorder called diabetic neuropathy.
• In 1994 a research review concluded that topical capsaicin could be combined with other medicines to address the burning, shooting pain that cancer patients often experience after surgery.
• A 2006 study conducted by researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine found that oral capsaicin mixed with taffy reduced pain in eleven patients with mouth sores caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

    Despite its spicy hot character, capsaicin clearly has properties that can help soothe and ease pain! But that's not all it can do to improve your health.

    Many proponents of alternative medicine highly recommend capsaicin to address a variety of health problems, including cramps, diarrhea, headaches, loss of appetite, motion sickness, malaria, toothaches, ulcers, and upset stomach. Quite a list! But. . .

Is there any proof that capsaicin can fight cancer?

    Some advocates claim capsaicin has antioxidants to help clobber cell damaging free radicals. And others believe it may protect lungs from cell damaging cigarette smoke.

    Although research on capsaicin's effects on cancer is ongoing, The American Association for Cancer Research already reports on these recent study results:

• Leukemia—Japanese researchers suggested that the natural compound capsaicin would be a less toxic way to induce apoptosis in leukemia cells than current chemotherapy drugs.
  The researchers said they did not observe any organ damage during experiments using live mice in a leukemia model. They also found that capsaicin did not affect the growth of normal bone marrow cells from healthy volunteers.
• Lung cancer—in 2007, researchers at the University of Nottingham in England suggested that capsaicin may induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells. The nutrient appears to attack the mitochondria—the cell energy center—without harming nearby healthy cells.
• Prostate cancer—as reported in an earlier article (Issue #23), capsaicin caused about 80 percent of human prostate cancer cells grown in mice cultures to undergo apoptosis. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and colleagues from UCLA Medical School said the mice received a dose equivalent to about 400 milligrams of capsaicin, three times a week given to a 200 pound human male.

    These results make capsaicin sound promising as a cancer treatment. But despite acknowledging its usefulness as a topical pain reliever—the ACS won't go as far as endorsing it for this purpose. Don't forget, the ACS is the last word in conventional cancer medicine; they aren't receptive to alternatives.

    The organization's website states that capsaicin's "side effects limit its usefulness for some people."

    What side effects? Aren't cayenne and other peppers considered safe to eat for people who aren't allergic to them?

    Yes they are! But some people have found that taking oral capsaicin supplements upsets their stomachs or gives them diarrhea.

    In other cases, the peppers themselves can cause stinging, burning, or pain to your mouth or mucous membranes.

    Still others are bothered by the runny nose, skin flushing, sweating and tearing the supplements can cause. Personally, I love spicy hot foods. And, yes, I do get a running nose when I eat them. I haven't experienced the other side effects.

    Stinging and pain in the mouth sound unlikely to me if you don't permit the capsaicin tablet or capsule to dissolve in your mouth, but I don't have firsthand experience of this.

    Compared to the nausea, hair loss and other sickening side effects of chemotherapy drugs and radiation, capsaicin products may be a natural and less dangerous way to help rid your body of cancer. If you experience unpleasant side effects, stop taking the supplement. There are many, many other natural cancer supplements you can try instead.

    Last issue we wrote about a new diet supplement that's sweeping the nation. There may be some doubts about whether it's safe. If you missed this important news, you can catch it now just below.

Shocked doctors forced to admit cancer cure works

Shocked Doctors Forced to Eat Crow . . .after patients use The 31-Day Home Cancer Cure

“Congratulations! You're cancer free!” declared Rev. Cobus Rudolph's doctor after Rev. Rudolph cured his stage four colon cancer at home “You’re a miracle from God!” said Richard Wiebe's doctor after he cured his terminal brain cancer at home “Are you the terminal patient I saw two months ago? You look great!” remarked Kevin Irish's doctor after Kevin cured his stage four lung cancer at home “Well, I know the cancer is here somewhere” said Frank Woll's doctor while looking through a magnifying glass. But Frank's deadly skin cancer was gone—totally GONE!—after he cured his cancer at home You’re invited to see a free report with all the details on these amazing cures that happened thanks to the secrets of the 31-Day Home Cancer Cure. You can read the proof for yourself, presented by Ty Bollinger, one of America’s top experts on alternative cancer treatments. In the free report, Ty tells you about the 31-Day Home Cancer Cure so that you won’t have to watch someone you love die in misery from outdated cancer treatments. Ty knows exactly what’s it’s like to go through that, because he lost seven close family members to cancer, including his mom and dad. When his mother passed away, it was the last straw. He set out to find a way to beat cancer. He invested 7 years in learning about the treatments that really work. And now he wants to share what he learned with you in this report. If a doctor told you the important information that’s in this report, he’d lose his license and might even go to jail. Ty isn’t a doctor and he doesn’t have that problem. He's free to tell you the truth. He also doesn’t sell the treatments or make money off of them—unlike establishment doctors who will bill you as much as $850,000 for chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. After they’ve taken your money, you’re almost sure to die anyway -- because only two out of 100 cancer patients survive once the cancer has spread from where it first started. That's why it makes sense to at least consider the proven alternatives Ty has uncovered. I'm not asking you to believe it yet—first take a look at the proof. The 31-Day Home Cancer Cure costs so little that just about anybody can afford it—even uninsured patients on Medicaid. No wonder the cancer industry hates it! The 31-Day Home Cancer Cure could save you or a loved one from dying an early death from cancer. There IS a better way to beat cancer than suffering through the misery of chemo and radiation. But I want YOU to decide if this is on the level. . .if this amazing treatment plan can save you the way it saved the four people at the top of this page. Click here and read the free report now! As you’ll find out, it really is amazing how many doctors have been forced to eat crow after their “incurable” and “terminal” patients used the 31-Day Home Cancer Cure!

McINTOSH LEADS LADY BULLDOGS WITH 18 POINTS IN BOWIE STATE'S 70-56 WIN OVER SHEPHERD

BOWIE, Md. - The Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State used a 42-24 halftime advantage and cruised to a 70-56 non-conference home victory over the Rams of Shepherd University. The win snapped a four-game slide and sets the Lady Bulldogs record at 3-4 heading into the Christmas break.

Sophomore Jasmine McIntosh led Bowie State in scoring for the second game in row, pacing the Lady Bulldogs with a game-high 19 points to go along with eight rebounds. Senior Jasmine Jacobs and junior Brooke Miles added 13 points each. Junior Moriah Goodman fell just shy of a double-double, scoring eight points, grabbed a game and personal season-high 12 rebounds and tied for team-high block honors with three.

“To head into the Christmas break with this record is a little better start than we got off to last year”, said second-year head coach Renard Smith. Bowie State began the 2011-2012 season with eight straight losses before tasting victory for the first time. Smith went on to say, “We did not shoot the ball well at all tonight. However, I wanted to limit out turnovers and we got good bench productivity.”

Bowie State shot 41 percent from the field in the first half (16-of-39) but cooled down to 28 percent in the second half (7-of-25). The Lady Bulldogs had a better shooting percentage from the free throw line, making 17-of-20 overall (85 percent).

Shepherd (2-3) was led by Rachel Johnson and Gabby Flinchum with 13 and 12 points respectively. Emily Daniel was the Rams’ leading rebounder with 10 and top shot blocker with four.

The Lady Bulldogs defense held the Rams to 17-of-65 shooting from the field (26 percent), which included 7-of-23 (30 percent) beyond the 3-points line.

Bowie State trailed twice in the game but very early. With Shepherd leading 6-4 at the 16:58 mark of the first half, Miles stuck a 3-pointer and the Lady Bulldogs would never trail again. The Lady Bulldogs stretch the lead to double digits (28-18) with 6:34 left in the opening period and grew to 42-24 by halftime.

The Rams were able to cut the deficit to 10 three times in the second half, with the last occurring with 2:19 remaining in the game and the Lady Bulldogs in front 61-51. Bowie State bench stepped up big over the final 20 minutes, scoring 18 of the teams 28 points.

The Lady Bulldogs will take final exams next week and head home for the holidays before returning for a road game at Queens (N.Y.) College. The Knights and Lady Bulldogs will close out 2012 with a 1 pm contest on Saturday (December 29) in Fitzgerald Gym.

LADY BULLDOGS LED BY KENDALL REYNOLDS AT NAVY INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD LID-LIFTER

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Bowie State women’s track and field team opened their 2012-2013 season at the U.S. Naval Academy Lid-Lifter meet. There were no team results, but head coach Michelle Latimer was pretty satisfied with the results and says “the best is yet to come”. 

Newcomer Kendall Reynolds was one of the Lady Bulldogs’ top performers, placing second in the Long Jump (5.54m) and third in the Triple Jump (11.14m). Reynolds competing for the first time in two years, qualified for the Nationals in the Long Jump.

Indya Price was Bowie State’s top finisher in the 200 Meter Dash, placing sixth with a time of 25.98 and placed 11^th in the 60 Meter Dash (8.14). Carissa Smith came home with a fifth place finish in the 60 Meter Hurdles (9.29) and Michelle Palmer finished 10^th in the 200 Meter Dash. Sophomore Kayla Watson finished as one of BSU’s top ten finishers, placing eighth in the Long Jump (5.11m).

Freshman Faith Sykes and sophomore Rayshawn Penn competed in the 400 Meter Dash and placed 13^th and 25^th overall with a times of 1:00.42 and 1:07.26 respectively. Other top 20 finishers for the Lady Bulldogs include Jasmine Street and Kenya Rollins in the 60 Meter Dash, Crishonda Coffey in the 200 Meter Dash, Brittany Williams in the One Mile Run and Ayanna Tweedy along with Brelyn Finley in the Shot Put.

The Lady Bulldogs’ 4x400 Meter Relay “A” team of Palmer, Price, Sykes and Smith placed sixth (4:07.88) and the “B” team of Williams, Rollins, Penn and Watson finished 14^th (4:36.41).

Bowie State returns to competition Tuesday (January 8) at the George Mason University.

Bowie State 70 - Shepherd 56 (WOMEN'S Bb FINAL)

BOWIE, Md. - The Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State (3-4) used a 42-24 halftime advantage and cruised to a 70-56 non-conference home victory over the Rams of Shepherd University. Sophomore Jasmine McIntosh scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to pace the Lady Bulldogs. Senior Jasmine Jacobs and junior Brooke Miles added 13 points each. Shepherd (2-3) was led by Rachel Johnson and Gabby Flinchum with 13 and 12 points respectively.

 

Complete story to come later