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‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told’ premiered on Thursday on Hulu, sparking numerous conversations as anticipated. The documentary recounts the tale of “Freaknik,” the Atlanta picnic that evolved into a spring break festival embraced by HBCU students in the 80s and 90s. Hulu stated that the documentary was produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of […]

Jackson State’s Miya Crump showed absolute hustle on defense early in the first half and women’s basketball fans are giving her praise for it. UConn got a steal on Jackson State and attempted to take advantage of a fast break opportunity. UConn star Paige Paige Bueckers looked to have a clear lane to the basket […]

Grambling did what it could to stop future NBA draftee Zach Eday from imposing his will and leading his team to a big win to kick off March Madness. But, the 7’4″ center from Toronto was inevitable. Eday’s game is a callback to what appears to be an ancient time in basketball where the offense […]

Draymond Green took to his podcast The Draymond Green Show to give his take on LeBron James’s assessment of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics. LeBron James and JJ Redick spoke about a lot of topics in the first episode of their new podcast Mind The Game. According to James, basketball IQ is what […]

The Clippers have struggled over the past few games and Paul Pierce believes that it’s because of Russell Westbrook’s absence. Following his trade from the 76ers, James Harden integrated well into the Clippers’ system, contributing to one of the league’s major success stories of the year. The Clippers are 39-22 with James Harden in their […]

An upcoming film produced by North Carolina Central student, Cameron Elyse is drawing is facing backlash online from HBCU students and alumni. The film Legacy, set to be released soon, showcases the pride and joy of Black Greek-lettered organizations. However, it’s facing backlash for being filmed on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus instead of the campus of an […]

Jordan Brown got the opportunity of a lifetime to jumpstart his budding career in media. The Spring 2022 graduate of North Carolina A&T journey to being a part of the two-time Oscar-nominated film The Creator is a testament to taking advantage of the moments in front of you. “So, how I got the creator was I […]

Grambling’s big comeback victory over Montana State on Wednesday evening is set to bring in big money for the SWAC. Because of the win, the SWAC is set to get about $2 million over the next six years. The value of a unit for the men’s NCAA tournament this year is $341,802. The value changes […]

After Grambling’s First Four tournament victory, head coach Donte’ Jackosn got a call from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, a Howard University alumna, is incredibly supportive of HBCUs and called Jackson to congratulate them for earning a bid to play top-ranked Purdue. Who called @gsutigers_mbb coach Donte’ Jackson after the historic first-ever @MarchMadnessMBB win Wednesday […]

Grambling State just got a huge 88-81 overtime victory over Montana State in the First Four tournament, officially punching their ticket to their big dance with a date with top-ranked Purdue. The Tigers made a miraculous comeback to beat fellow FCS foe Montana State to become the only HBCU this year to compete in the […]

Anthony Edwards has been drawing immense praise for his level of play this season and has been drawing comparisons to great players. Many NBA fans immediately compare Edwards to Michael Jordan because of slight similarities in their appearance and also their style of play as athletic, skilled two-guards. “He’s the closet thing I’ve seen mentally […]

Florida A&M is parting ways with long-time men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum. Per a statement released by the athletics department on Wednesday, Florida A&M will not be renewing McCullum’s contract, which expires on June 30th. A search committee will be created to lead a national search to determine the next head coach of the men’s […]

Jackson State and Norfolk State have both earned a bid to compete in the 2024 Women’s March Madness tournament. Both teams clinched their conference championships yesterday. Jackson State triumphed over rival Alcorn State to claim the SWAC Championship, while Norfolk State defeated Howard to win the MEAC Championship. Both teams, who had phenomenal regular seasons, […]

United States Vice President and Howard University alumna Kamala Harris weighed in on the Bison making their second appearance in the NCAA March Madness tournament. Howard found out that they will be featured in a play-in game against Wagner for the right to play against West region number-one seed University of North Carolina. The @HowardU […]

Howard University and Grambling State University have both earned a bid to compete in the 2024 March Madness tournament. Both teams clinched their conference championships yesterday. Howard triumphed over Delaware State to claim their second consecutive MEAC Championship, while Grambling defeated Texas Southern to clinch their first bid in the March Madness tournament. Both teams […]

Add former Golen State Warriors GM Bob Myers to the list of people in the basketball world who would love to see LeBron James and Steph Curry play together. Curry is James’s greatest rival, as they’ve faced off against each other in four NBA finals from 2015-2018 and even had a playoff dual last season. […]

Jimmy Kimmel still has an axe to grind with Aaron Rodgers after the back-and-forth that the two had earlier this year. Kimmel took to his Jimmy Kimmel Live! live late-night show to come up with a “conspiracy theory” aimed at Rodgers after reports surfaced that he held controversial beliefs on the Sandy Hook shooting. Kimmel directed […]

Benedict College and Virgina State are set to face off in the latest edition of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Both teams were announced as participants earlier this week by the organization. The game between the two institutions marks the third consecutive season where a CIAA team faces off against an SIAC […]

Pistons Legend Isiah Thomas didn’t mince words in response to Stephen A. Smith weighing in on the decades-old rift between Thomas and Michael Jordan. This comes after Thomas’s appearance on The Draymond Green Show and spoke about his history with Jordan. “This dude got on national, international television and called me an asshole, somebody who […]

The Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design serves as a beacon of hope in the HBCU community. Michigan’s only HBCU, the Lewis College of Business, was rebranded as the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design in 2021 following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of House bills 5447 and 5448, which enabled the institution’s reopening. […]

Charles Barkley believes the NBA isn’t penalizing Minnesota Timberwolves’ center Rudy Gobert adequately for his remarks and behaviors against officials. The NBA recently imposed a $100,000 fine on Gobert for “making an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture towards a game official and openly criticizing the officiating.” Rudy Gobert gets a technical foul for making money gestures […]

Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick seem to be torn on another issue affecting the NBA, this time the coverage of Kevin Durant. JJ Redick took to his podcast Old Man & The Three to criticize how Kevin Durant is perceived in the media, believing that he should be more celebrated for his greatness on the basketball […]

South Carolina freshman Collin Murray-Boyles is drawing comparisons to an NBA legend as the Gamecocks inch closer and closer to March Madness. Murray-Boyles is one of the best freshman players in the nation, averaging 16.7 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting over 70% from the floor in his last 11 games. His impressive stats plus […]

Golden State Warriors’ point guard and Winston-Salem State University alum Chris Paul has teamed up with fellow WSSU graduate B Daht to introduce a new AAU basketball tournament at Winston-Salem State University. The tournament, known as the “CP3 Classic,” was revealed by B Daht via his Twitter account on Monday. A fusion of HBCU Culture […]

Derrick Henry made things official, signing his contract with the Baltimore Ravens and officially making his first comments to the media since signing with the squad on Tuesday. Henry seemed ready for the occasion, sporting a purple suit that left many on social media in awe. Initially, it seems like he opted to don the […]

Jayson Tatum has chimed in on the claims that former Celtics forward Grant Willams was a “bad locker room guy”. The comments come after Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s morning show Toucher & Hardy. Gorman, a play-by-play commentator for the Boston Celtics, didn’t mince words when he was asked if Williams was “a huge […]

Days after Saquon Barkley chose to leave the Giants to join the Philidelphia Eagles, allegations of tampering have surfaced. An article on Sports Illustrated’s All Penn State FanNation website entitled, “How Penn State Helped Bring Saquon Barkley to Philadelphia” detailed that Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made a pitch to Barkley about the close proximity […]

Devin Booker joined JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast and spoke about the lack of rivalries in the NBA. The NBA built it’s popularity on rivalries, the most well-known being the heated matchups between the Showtime Lakers and Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics. Rivalries have been witnessed in the modern NBA, like the matchups between […]

Jason Kelce just retired but, with the Eagles’s off-season moves, it seems like he’s regretting it. Saquon Barkley grabbed attention on Tuesday by departing the Giants to join the Eagles, their bitter divisional rival. Barkley isn’t the only big move for the Eagles, as they were able to get C.J. Gardner-Johnson back to Philidelphia after […]

In the anniversary episode of Podcast P, Paul George opened up the floor for fans to ask questions. During the episode, he spoke about who is the toughest player to score on in the NBA. It didn’t take him long to identify Celtics guard Jrue Holiday as that player, citing his own personal battles with the […]

It’s safe to say that Tiki Barber isn’t a fan of Saquon Barkley’s move to the Philidelphia Eagles. The New York Giants legend turned radio show co-host of the widely popular afternoon drive radio show Evan & Tiki did not hold back in his feelings about Barkly leaving the Giants to join Philadelphia. “He’s dead to […]

Although LeBron James didn’t suit up in the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, he was a hot topic of conversation on social media due to a video of him speaking with Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis. The video featured James saying something to […]

A new bill aimed at boosting funding and development for Georgia’s ten HBCUs has cleared the state senate and is currently under consideration and debate in the state house, per documentation secured via the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia SB 235, sponsored by state senator Sonya Halpern, aims to create a Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

Following the LSU-South Carolina fight during the SEC Championship game, Flau’jae Johnson’s brother Trayron Milton has been charged with assault. LSU and South Carolina players got into a scuffle in the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship. pic.twitter.com/rXw1tb1jWM — ESPN (@espn) March 10, 2024 Milton, who leaped over the barrier wall and scorer’s table to […]

Kentucky is adding to its 2024 recruiting haul, landing four-star forward Karter Knox per a report by 247 Sports. Knox plays for the Overtime Elite and is the 20th-ranked recruit in the class of 2024. Kentucky landed Knox over finalists Louisville and South Florida. He also had the option of returning to the Overtime Elite […]

D’Angelo Russell had an amazing game yesterday evening in the Laker’s 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers guard finished the game with 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists while also knocking down nine three-pointers. In postgame comments, Russell showed love to his mother and said that she is his motivation for his […]

South Carolina clinched a thrilling victory against a resilient Tennessee Lady Volunteers team, thanks to Kamila Cardoso’s last-second 3-pointer. This win propels them back to the SEC Championship and college basketball fans on X are excited about the epic moment. KAMILLA. FREAKING. CARDOSO!!! pic.twitter.com/KxV40Osnhe — South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) March 9, 2024 Cardoso was […]

A new in-season college basketball tournament is set to offer participating teams up to $2 million in NIL deals, per an exclusive report by Front Office Sports. The “Players Era” tournament is looking to invite eight college basketball teams to compete in the tournament, which will take place at MGM Arena in the Fall. The […]

Shannon Sharpe has had a remarkable career in sports since being drafted out of Savannah State by the Denver Broncos with the 192nd pick in the 1990 NFL draft. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, winning three championships and solidifying himself as one of the best players ever to lace up cleats. Then, he […]