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This summer, Shaqir O’Neal made a splash when he transferred to Florida A&M from Texas Southern, and he is continuing to command attention early on in the season with the Rattlers. O’Neal was featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 for his monumental dunk in the team’s most recent victory. O’Neal was running toward the rim on […]

Virginia Union stamped their place into HBCU football history following their thrilling 34-31 overtime victory over Wingate to win their first NCAA Division II Playoff game. Virginia Union. The Panthers have dominated this season as they won their second straight CIAA title. Behind NFL prospect Jada Byers, Virginia Union featured a fearsome rushing attack that […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders didn’t mince words following his team’s 37-21 loss to Kansas on Saturday afternoon. From the opening kick-off to the final whistle Kansas dominated Colorado, specifically in the ground game. The Jayhawks rushed for 331 yards, led by Devin Neal who had 37 carries for 207 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, […]

Miles College has etched its place in HBCU football history as it joins a select group of football programs that have won an NCAA playoff game. The Golden Bears hosted Carson-Newman and beat them 14-13. The game was a defensive battle that Miles ultimately had the upper hand in, securing the historic victory with a […]

Kamala Harris may have lost the 2024 US Presidential Election to Donald Trump, but her historic candidacy added a significant achievement to her record. Harris garnered 74.3 million popular votes this election season, putting her as one of the candidates with the most popular votes in United States history. Her vote total surpasses Trump’s 2020 election […]

The SWAC has launched an investigation into allegations that Jackson State improperly accessed the practice film of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ahead of their game on November 2nd. The news of an investigation into the allegations was first broken by media personality Scottay of Offscript TV on November 4th confirmed via a […]

Savannah State wide receiver D’Shaun Mitchell made HBCU history as he broke a school record previously held by Shannon Sharpe. Although the Tigers lost their season finale against Benedict College 35-27, Mitchell was unstoppable as he finished the game with 12 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. His 227 yards set Savannah State’s single-game receiving […]

An assistant football coach from Howard University has joined the extensive list of players and coaches suspended following the postgame brawl after Howard’s loss to North Carolina Central last week. The unnamed coach will be barred from participation in Howard University’s final game of the season against Morgan State University on Saturday, per an announcement […]

The sports world woke up to a shocking rumor when it was reported that Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis was expressing interest in becoming the head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lewis was being floated as an option but conflicting reports immediately threw cold water on the talks. Yet, the […]

Unrivaled has revealed their rosters for the season and the participation of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is still up in the air.  Announced on Wednesday, Unrivaled divided a group of 34 players into six teams. Players were grouped into six pods, labeled A through F, based on their positions as guards, wings, or bigs, […]

An HBCU football player’s miraculous touchdown has the internet buzzing and even caught the attention of ESPN’s Marcus Spears. On Saturday 350-pound Southern University defensive tackle Willie Miles turned heads with his incredible 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, sealing a memorable 31-9 victory. The Rumblin’, Bumblin’, and Stumblin’ from Willie Miles. […]

Following the massive postgame brawl between Howard University and North Carolina Central University on Friday evening, the MEAC has announced suspensions for 36 players involved in the melee as well as one coach. The conference has suspended 17 student-athletes from Howard University and 19 from North Carolina Central University, along with an assistant coach from NCCU, […]

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has handed out several suspensions and fines following the massive brawl between players from Jackson State and Alabama State following their game on Saturday evening. 16 student-athletes from Jackson State and Alabama State have been suspended for their involvement in the altercation. Both schools have also been fined $25,000 each by […]

Baltimore Ravens legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed has been initiated as a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. The fraternity announced his membership into the organization on their social media accounts on Saturday evening.  “We would like to welcome NFL Legend and Hall of Fame player Ed Reed into […]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 113 years of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. In 1911, Omega Psi Phi was the first international fraternity to be founded on a historically Black college campus in Howard University. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of four notable men of Omega Psi Phi: Jalen […]

In the biggest upset of the HBCU football season, Mississippi Valley State beat Florida A&M 24-21 to end their home undefeated streak. Entering the game the Rattlers boasted a 23 game winning streak at Bragg Memorial Stadium dating back to 2018 and the Delta Devils had gone over a year without winning a game. But, […]

Following North Carolina Central’s massive 26-3 victory over Howard University, players from both teams were involved in a postgame brawl. The altercation happened as North Carolina Central head coach Trei Olver and Howard University head coach Larry Scott were shaking hands and was captured on ESPNU’s broadcast on the game. Postgame fight between North Carolina […]

Deion Sanders has achieved immense success with the Colorado Buffaloes and are on the track to secure a spot in the Big 12 Championship. Sanders has Colorado at 7-2 as they face off against Utah this weekend in a bid to have their best record since 2016. Because of his coaching success, Sanders name has […]

First Take star Stephen A. Smith is back citing his anonymous sources, this time about Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson. Jackson has put together an impressive season that could land him his third MVP as the Ravens look to win the AFC North once again. But, Smith alleged that members of Jackson’s “camp” sent him […]

A fight that occurred after an HBCU football game featuring Florida A&M and Prairie View A&M led to suspensions and fines from the SWAC, per a statement by the conference. The incident occurred on November 9th after the Panthers’s shocking 31-12 win over Florida A&M on Saturday FAMU finally lost to another school outside of […]

Mike Tyson participated in a very odd interview with a kid reporter ahead of his scheduled bout with Jake Paul on Friday. Tyson mused about the concept of leaving a legacy while being interviewed by Jazlyn of @jazzysworldtv. “So, after such a successful career, what type of legacy would you like to leave behind when […]

This season, Dawn Staley and South Carolina are hosting an HBCU and they plan to travel to play at one next year. The Lady Gamecocks will host Coppin State University in their home opener on Thursday at 7:30 PM EST. Per comments by Staley obtained by South Carolina beat writer Alan Cole, Coppin “moved some […]

As the regular season nears it’s conclusion, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is starting to put more focus on the future of his future NFL Draftees: Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. On Saturday, Colorado got a decisive win over Texas Tech that continued their ambitions of making the Big 12 Championship game and landing a […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado have achieved immense success this season. After finishing 4-8 in his first season, Sanders has led the Buffaloes to a 7-2 season where the team is bowl-eligible for the first time since their Alamo Bowl appearance in 2020. But, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum believes that the Pro Football Hall-of-Famer should leave Boulder […]

Kennesaw State Athletic Director Milton Overton has responded to the claims made by former Owls coach Brian Bohannon’s about his departure from the program. Bohannon took to his X account to claim that he did not voluntarily step down from the head coaching position. “This morning I was informed directly from AD Overton that he […]

Florida A&M’s starting quarterback Daniel Richardson suffered an injury that left him out for the game in the team’s 31-12 loss to Prairie View A&M in a SWAC Championship rematch. Richardson was concussed after being sacked by Prarie View A&M defensive end Davier Farrow and remained out for the duration of the game. Backup quarterback […]

Colorado’s big win over Texas Tech not only improved their chances of making the Big 12 title game and possibly the College Football Playoff, but it also triggered a huge bonus for Deion Sanders. Per USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz, Sanders is receiving $100,000 for hitting a winning incentive in his contract. “Colorado coach Deion Sanders […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado continue rolling with their successful season after a 41-27 victory to improve their record to 7-2. The Buffaloes are already bowl-eligible and have experienced a full season turnaround from last year’s 4-8 season but it appears that the team is looking for even more as they eye a Big 12 Championship […]

Mississippi Valley State University football player Ryan Quinney was killed in a car crash on Friday evening, per a statement released by the institution’s social media pages. The statement read: “We are heartbroken to share that our beloved student, Ryan Quinney, tragically lost his life in a car accident last night. Ryan was a bright […]

South Carolina State QB Eric Phoenix put HBCUs on the map and drew the attention of Pat McAfee for his devastating move in South Carolina State’s Halloween night win over North Carolina Central. Phoenix trucked a North Carolina Central defender when he decided to tuck the ball and run on an offensive drive. The force […]

The college athletics landscape is forever changing with the expansion of NIL, the transfer portal, and media rights deals and Duke legend Mike Krzyzewski is calling for change. College football is constantly evolving with increased access to view games and the expansion of the College Football Playoff. “Everybody is thinking about what are we doing […]

Delaware State University is launching a women’s wrestling team in the Fall of 2025, per a press release sent out by the university’s athletic department on Thursday. The program is set to be the first Division I HBCU women’s wrestling program and the launch of the program is made possible by a $1.25 million donation […]

Black college students across several states, including some HBCU students, have reported receiving anonymous text messages laced with racist references to slavery following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 Presidential Election on Tuesday. The messages followed a chilling script, with recipients being told they’d “been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.”   View […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Dion Waiters joined Scoop “B” Robinson’s podcast to look back at the team’s blown 3-1 lead to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook-led Thunder looked to send the 73-9 Warriors home and set up a 2012 NBA Finals rematch of sorts […]

As the football season moves past its midway point, ten HBCU standouts have been named as finalists for the Aeneas Williams Award. Howard DB Kenny Gallop Jr. won the award last season and he headlines the HBCU defensive stars making plays for their respective teams this season. The list of nominees is below. Kendall Bohler, […]

Stephen A. Smith is arguably the biggest voice in professional sports with his bombast, outsized opinions and unvarnished confidence in the takes he gives daily. Smith has parlayed that influence and fan base into a robust media platform, particularly through his podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. On his podcast he often takes a step […]

Vice President Kamala Harris’ net worth in 2024 is $8 million. Harris is the vice president of the United States and is the most high-profile HBCU alumni in America. After President Joe Biden deciding not to run for re-election, Harris became the Democrat nominee for president in the 2024 election but with only 107 days […]

76ers star Joel Embiid has had an eventful start to the season and he hasn’t seen the court yet. Following his run in the Olympics with Team USA, Embiid has missed several games to start the season due to what is being referred to as “left knee management”. His absence has already drawn the ire […]

With Anthony Davis being out for tonight’s game against the Grizzlies JJ Redick is looking at a ‘long-term view’ on his health. In a quote obtained by Dave McMenamin of ESPN before the team’s matchup against the Grizzlies, Redick expects Davis to play against Philadelphia on Friday but he will be strategic on how he […]