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Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee are arguably two of the biggest sports media personalities in the industry today. ESPN is fortunate to have both of them on their roster. So, it came as a surprise to many in the sports media world when Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post wrote an exclusive report […]

Skip Bayless couldn’t let LeBron James’s remarkable feat of scoring 40,000+ career points occur without unwarranted criticism. Skip Bayless has made a career of discussing LeBron James and highlighting supposed shortcomings. Bayless has been the most vocal opponent to James, so his harsh critiques of James is often expected. “So astonished by 40,000 points… Think […]

Following the injury to Karl-Anthony Towns, NBA fans and analysts are starting to question the NBA’s 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards. After players’ absences in games for “load management,” the NBA and the Players Association agreed upon a 65-game rule. Players must participate in at least 65 games, being on the court for a minimum […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan is headlining his alma mater Texas Southern University’s 2024 Sports Hall of Fame Class, per a release by the institution. The  Sports Hall of Fame was recently reinstated by Texas Southern and the 2024 class will be the first class inducted since 1996. Alongside Strahan, 23 other former […]

Tennessee State didn’t take long to hire a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Travis Rohel to Iowa State, announcing the hire of Travis Partridge. Partridge, who will also serve as quarterbacks coach, joins the staff after three seasons as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UT Martin. Coach @CoachTPart can’t wait to […]

Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed has led the Lady Tigers to another phenomenal season and University of South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is taking notice. The Lady Tigers recently received a vote in the AP Top 25, a first for the program. You’d have another one if I was a voter! Keep doing the […]

During Paul Pierce’s appearance on The Draymond Green Show, the two cleared the air and told the true story of their infamous exchange during the Clippers/Warriors game. Draymond Green considered the moment as a part of the ongoing rivalry between the two teams that Pierce joined in on once he joined Los Angeles. The moment, which […]

Former Celtics great Paul Pierce joined the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show and told an interesting story about a back-and-forth between a young Draymond Green and then-Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. Pierce used the story about his confrontation with Garnett to make a point about how Green has stayed consistent in his on-court persona throughout […]

Three-time NBA Champion Danny Green joined in on the conversations about the Phoenix Suns’ victory over the Denver Nuggets that dominated the basketball conversation on Wednesday. Green spoke about Phoenix’s title chances on his Audacy podcast The Green Room and he and his co-host Harrison Sanford had a different take that could puzzle some NBA fans. .@DGreen_14 […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 117-107 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets has JJ Redick spotlighting them as a top contender. Although Phoenix was shorthanded due to Devin Booker suffering a right ankle sprain in Saturday’s loss to the Rockets, they were able to lead an effective offensive attack with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal as well […]

Former Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem is making headlines on the latest edition of his The OGs podcast with former teammate Mike Miller. The topic of conversation shifted to the 2010-2014 Heat which featured LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. Per Haslem, Chris Bosh was the most important player on that team. “Everybody thinks our […]

The Warriors have had a whirlwind of a year and a lot of it has been centered around the actions of Draymond Green. Green has found himself in his fair share of on-court controversies, earning two suspensions for on-court altercations that occurred at the start of the season. Green is notorious for his confrontations with […]

San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel joined Up & Adams and spoke about his feelings following his team’s 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Samuel was rational in his comments about making it to the Super Bowl, the pinnacle of the sport of football. He acknowledged how challenging it is to make the game, citing […]

Since Bill Belichick’s departure from the Patriots, he’s been a top contender for media roles. As a six-time Super Bowl champion, he’s hailed as one of the greatest coaches ever, naturally sparking interest in seeing him on TV. Per a report by The Athletic, Peyton Manning has been heavily pursuing Belichick to sign with his […]

The Bucks 113-106 come-from-behind win over the Clippers had the NBA world looking at Doc Rivers differently. Fans were skeptical of how much Rivers would be able to help a Milwaukee team that seemingly lost it’s defensive identity with the trade of Jrue Holiday that helped them land Damian Lillard. The subsequent games under Rivers’s […]

On the latest episode of his podcast The Truth Lounge, Paul Pierce addressed the infamous 2008 NBA Finals moment in Game 1 when he left the court in a wheelchair briefly. The moment happened with 6:49 to go in the third quarter. Pierce was carried off the court by multiple teammates in visible pain and […]

As the playoffs draw near, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Clippers seem unfazed by playoff seeding, exuding confidence in whichever position they secure. The Clippers have hit a stride with the addition of James Harden as their starting point guard, an area of concern for the team for years. With Harden at the helm […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without star guard Devin Booker for the next few games. Booker suffered a right ankle sprain late in the 4th quarter of the team’s 118-109 loss to the Rockets on Saturday evening. Per NBA Insider Shams Charania, Booker is set to miss 7-10 days. Devin Booker was in serious pain […]

The ending of the Knicks vs. Pistons game on Monday night is so chaotic that it has social media buzzing with takes! With 20 seconds remaining and the Knicks down by one, Jalen Brunson missed a 3-pointer. Quentin Grimes grabbed the rebound and passed it to Simone Fontecchio, who then turned it over to Isaiah […]

Paul Pierce is not backing down on his take that his 2008 NBA Finals win over Kobe and him being named Finals MVP made him the best player in the world. Following the 2008 NBA Finals, he was asked by a Spanish publication if Kobe was the best player in the world, he confidently claimed […]

A new bill introduced in the Mississippi State Legislature would lead to the closure of three state universities by 2028. Senate Bill 2726 requires the State Institutions of Higher Learning to shut down three of the public universities in the state by June 2028. According to the proposal, the State Institutions of Higher Learning must […]

Alabama State student Justice Murphy was featured on Season 22 of American Idol, which premiered this month. Murphy appeared on episode 2 of the season, which aired Sunday evening. The episode was based on the judges visiting their hometowns and finding talent from the area. The American Idol cast and crew visited Tuskegee, Alabama, the […]

Shannon Sharpe gave an odd take about Kyrie Irving’s game that left both Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins in disbelief on First Take Monday morning. The panel was discussing if the Mavericks were title contenders in the West following their 133-111 loss to the Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Sarpe was bullish on the Mavericks […]

Iowa star Caitlin Clark has a challenge for her teammates as the end of the season approaches and March Madness looms. The Hawkeyes have had a phenomenal season, in part because of the productivity of Clark. However, the team has suffered tough losses on the year, such as the 100-92 overtime loss to Ohio State […]

After the news broke that Eric Bieniemy would be taking on the roles of Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at UCLA football, speculation arose regarding this move, especially considering his ongoing pursuit of a head coaching position in the NFL. Bieniemy commented to ESPN about his transition to the Bruins and his aspiration to […]

Jackson State is adding Florida graduate Assistant Defensive Coach Kali James Jr. as the program’s defensive line coach per a report by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Jackson State is expected to name Kali James as the next defensive line coach. James spent the past two seasons with the Gators James played defensive tackle at Tuskegee […]

North Carolina Central star quarterback Davius Richard suffered an injury on the first drive of the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard was leading an opening drive for Team Gaither, showcasing his arm strength and precision passing with two great throws that led the offense to the endzone. On an RPO, Richard dashed into the […]

Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green is still confident in the team’s title chances even after a disadvantageous start to the season. Green spoke about the Warriors’ chances at contending in the latest episode of his podcast The Draymond Green Show. “I 100% believe that we are legit title contenders this season. I don’t see any […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Golden Richards has passed away at the age of 73. Per a report by ESPN, Richards died of congestive heart failure at his home in Murray on Friday . His death was confirmed by his nephew Lance Richards via Facebook. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning. I will […]

Pelicans star Zion Williamson spoke postgame about the skirmish that occurred late in the team’s 106-95 loss to the Miami Heat. Following a foul by Kevin Love to prevent Williamson from getting an easy score after stealing the ball from Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall and Butler got into an altercation on the court. Their back-and-forth […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs’s 123-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Victor Wembanyama still was a statistical marvel and made NBA History. The rookie sensation achieved a 5×5 game, ending the Lakers matchup with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks. This remarkable feat was accomplished in a mere 30 […]

Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa and North Carolina Central’s Davius Richard were recently named as the 2023 Black College Football Co-Players Of The Year, winning the Deacon Jones Award. The accolade for both quarterbacks was revealed by Black College Football Hall of Fame Co-founders James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams at an all-players meeting during Allstate […]

Former RocNation President Benny Pough is joining North Carolina Central as an Executive-in-Residence with the Mass Communications Department, per a release by the institution. He will lead a special topics course in entertainment promotion and marketing for the spring 2024 semester. Having served as the ex-president of Roc Nation Music and the executive vice president of […]

Attending an HBCU offers a compelling advantage: the opportunity to acquire vital skills that pave the way for significant earning prospects post-graduation.HBCUs often highlight their success stories, citing accomplished alumni across diverse industries to demonstrate the financial opportunities available to black college graduates. OnlineU conducted a study that listed the top ten HBCUs with the […]

The cast of “A Different World” is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the show by launching a ten-city HBCU tour. The news broke exclusively on People Friday afternoon. The tour is slated to start on February 29th in Atlanta, featuring a stop in the AUC which comprises Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, and Morris Brown. The […]

After parting ways with Alcorn following a series of events and being passed over for the head coaching role at Texas Southern, Fred McNair has now become a part of the coaching team at Southern University. According to Reggie Flood, the WBOK radio host of the Jaguar Journal program that focuses on sports at Southern […]

As the 2000’s rolled on, HBCU players started to be drafted less and less. It wasn’t due to a lack of talent. The new millennium saw greats such as Robert Mathis, Shaq Leonard, Javon Hargrave, and Tarik Cohen drafted. 2015 saw the advent of the Celebration Bowl, meant to draw more attention to HBCU football […]

Draymond Green joined Jeff Teague on Teague’s podcast Club 520 and broached the topic of the 2022 NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors won the series 4-2 over the Boston Celtics, securing their fourth ring in seven seasons. Draymond was particularly proud of that championship victory for several reasons, none more prevalent it appears than proving to […]

A triumphant moment in LSU’s upset victory over the 17th-ranked Kentucky team has led to the program being fined a substantial amount. Tyrell Ward hit a clutch layup at the buzzer to secure the victory for LSU, causing some fans in attendance to storm the court in celebration of the epic moment. TYRELL WARD OH […]