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Florida A&M’s Willie Simmons guided his team to a Celebration Bowl earlier this month and now has a Power Five opportunity waiting for him. Willie Simmons has reportedly been offered the position of Running Backs coach at Duke University under new head coach Manny Diaz. Diaz was hired in early December, replacing former Blue Devils […]

Former USC defensive back Domani Jackson is officially joining Alabama, per a report by On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The former five-star narrowed his top two transfer destinations to Alabama and Michigan, ironically putting the two Rose Bowl foes against each other in a competition for his talents. However, Jackson chose to join the Crimson Tide. BREAKING: […]

Texas defensive star T’Vondre Sweat heard Michael Penix Jr. and Dillon Johnson’s comments about Texas’s defensive line ahead of their Sugar Bowl matchup on New Year’s Day. Penix & Scott downplayed the defensive line significantly. “I’m not going to lie, their D-line is good. But at the same time, they haven’t played our O-line. So […]

Michigan is days away from playing in the Rose Bowl against Alabama but they’re preparing for the championship chase for the 2024 season. In addition to the 27 players who joined the team last week during National Signing Day, the Wolverines also picked up former Northwestern offensive lineman Josh Priebe per a post on his […]

Michael Penix Jr. and Washington don’t seem to be too phased by Texas’s defensive line ahead of their big matchup in the Sugar Bowl in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. When addressing media earlier in the day, the star Huskies quarterback was asked about facing a defensive line that features 2023 Outland Trophy […]

The Cavaliers beat the Mavericks 113-110 in an epic comeback and Jarrett Allen wants the doubters to know that they’re still a contender. Cleveland managed to beat the Mavs without the services of Darius Garland, Evan Mobely and Donovan Mitchell and Allen told Cleveland.com that people shouldn’t sleep on them. “As long as we can […]

Caleb Williams is almost the consensus prediction to be selected first in the 2024 NFL Draft but the Commanders have emerged as a team to watch out for as April 25th nears. Per Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN.com the new ownership of the Washington Commanders are expected to shake things up in several […]

Lamar Jackson is adamant that the Ravens are solely focused on winning the Super Bowl and not on outside noise by the media. Baltimore has plenty to be proud of as they proved many prognosticators and pundits wrong about their chances against the 49ers. But, according to Jackson, they’re focused on the ultimate goal. “It […]

Michigan and Alabama are set to face off in the Rose Bowl to earn the right to compete in the College Football National Championship game but they’re set to face off before New Year’s. Per a report by On3 reporter Pete Nakos, both college football powerhouses are the top destinations for USC transfer cornerback Domani […]

Although Ohio State didn’t make the College Football Playoffs but Urban Meyer has a strong message for Ryan Day & the Buckeyes heading into the Cotton Bowl. Meye, now a Fox Sports College Football analyst, spoke about the matchup on his podcast Urban’s Take with Tim May. Meyer believes that Ohio State’s season shouldn’t be […]

Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos hasn’t been great. Last year, the team missed the playoffs after going 5-12 and fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett midseason. The Broncos then made a splash hire, bringing in Super Bowl-winning former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to instill a winning culture. Although Denver has seen more […]

Keyshawn Johnson wasn’t a fan of Richard Sherman’s MVP take following the Ravens’s 33-19 victory over the 49ers. Sherman gave Jackson his due on Tuesday’s edition of Undisputed, saying he had a great game against San Fransisco. However, he did a statistical deep dive to make a point that Lamar Jackson isn’t the MVP and […]

Florida A&M just won the 2023 Celebration Bowl and they’re already putting themselves in a position to defend their title as the Black College Football National Champions. The Rattlers have garnered significant recruiting wins this off-season, getting a few talented FBS-to-FCS transfers that can prove to be productive as they look to continue domination in […]

The Southern University Lady Jaguars pulled off a big win over Oklahoma, beating the Lady Sooners 79-70 on Friday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Lady Jaguars were 2-6 and lost their previous non-conference games against Power 5 opponents. Oklahoma, although entering the game 6-4, had already beaten Alabama State 92-46 and Grambling 103-69. The […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado are continuing to build their roster amid Jordan Seaton’s looming commitment decision. The Buffaloes landed Jordan Seaton’s former IMG Academy teammate and fellow offensive line member Cash Cleveland. Cleveland announced his intention to commit to Colorado on yesterday during National Signing Day. Cash Cleveland, starting Center for IMG Academy, played alongside […]

It’s safe to say that Shaq didn’t agree with Chris Russo’s assertion about the greatest centers of all time. Russo, an old-school NBA purist, weighed in on Shaq’s placement amongst the all-time great big men on Wednesday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take. Russo asked rhetorically, “Shaq is, what, the fifth-best center in the history of […]

Three-star running back Nate Blout flipped his commitment from the University of Louisiana-Monroe to Jackson State for a major reason. According to 247Sports, Blout had offers from Arkansas State and Central Arkansas along with the University of Louisiana-Monroe, committing to the Warhawks on July 28th. However, he officially committed with Jackson State on National Signing […]

Spurs fans are growing frustrated over Gregg Popovich’s reluctance to make 2023 #1 pick Victor Wembanyama a fixture of the offense. It has been evident throughout the season but was glaring in the team’s 114-95 loss to the Bulls. Wembanyama had only 7 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes. The mismanagement of Wembanyama has […]

Florida A&M continues to get big wins on the recruiting trail as they announce that they’ve landed former Florida State defensive back Demorie Tate. Florida A&M announced the commitment on their social media accounts. 🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨 Rattlers signed defensive back Demorie Tate from Florida State. Tate was a five star cornerback coming out of […]

After LSU’s 80-48 victory over Coppin yesterday evening, Angel spoke in the press conference about the support that the community showed for the game. In one of her postgame comments, Angel said that she would’ve loved to have gone to an HBCU. When asked about playing in HBCU venues such as Coppin & Morgan State […]

Immediately following the apparent departure of Fred McNair to Texas Southern, Alcorn named Cedric Thomas as their next head football coach. The program released a statement about the hire on Tuesday afternoon. Interim president Tracy M. Cook spoke about the hire of Thomas, saying, “Alcorn State University’s commitment to our football program and student-athletes is […]

Jordan Poole is set to return to the Chase Center to play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since he was traded this summer. The Wizards are set to play against the Warriors on Friday evening. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater penned a piece entitled, “‘Hate the way it ended for Jordan’: Poole, […]

D’Angelo Russell picked the worst time possible to have arguably his worst game of the season. Russell finished the Laker’s 124-108 loss vs. the Bulls with a mere two points and two assists in 28 minutes of play. Ironically, Russell had his struggles against the team in which is involved in heavy trade speculation with […]

Joel Embiid went off for another 50-point game in the Sixer’s 127-113 victory over the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves. He had 51 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes of play for the 76ers, who haven’t missed a beat since their trade of James Harden to start the season. WHAT A NIGHT FOR EMBIID 🤯 NEW […]

North Carolina Central star runningback Latrell “Mookie” Collier has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, per a post on his social media accounts. He posted a statement thanking the North Carolina Central community and declaring his intentions to enter the draft. He said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank God for guiding me […]

The Celebration Bowl between Florida A&M and Howard University marked the end of another HBCU football season full of top-tier performances, rivalries renewed, and discourse about the future of the sport at the black college level. Florida A&M found themselves victorious in a 30-26 game over the Bison and claimed the title of the 2023 […]

Although the Steelers are 7-7 and still in the playoff picture with a pivotal game against the Joe Burrow-less Bengals coming up this holiday weekend, speculation about the exit of Mike Tomlin as the coach of the Steelers has continued to pick up steam. The chatter from some Steeler fans for Tomlin to part ways […]

Ja Morant’s return game against the New Orleans Pelicans was something out of a movie. The returning superstar had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in 35 minutes of play and led his team back into the game after being down by 24 points in the first half. Morant even hit the game-winner, putting […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado have lost another recruit who initially committed to the program as OL Matthew Bedford has flipped his commitment to Oregon per his social media accounts. His Oregon commitment comes only six days after he committed to the Buffaloes amid their search to build a more competitive offensive line to protect Shedeur […]

Florida A&M landed a big-time transfer hours after winning the 2023 Celebration Bowl over Howard University. Former Clemson Tight End Sage Ennis committed to the Rattlers, returning to his home state to play for the team of his former high school coach and current Albany State coach Quinn Gray. I’m Coming Home‼️ #OurTime@HCWillieSimmons @TheCaseyWarming @Coach2Bless […]

Fans often complain about the high free-throw attempts of players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid take. Giannis just achieved a historic feat scoring 64 points vs. the Indiana Pacers. Lost in the discourse of the game due to the hijinks surrounding the game ball is Giannis’s free throws. He made more free throws (24) […]

Flordia A&M’s 30-26 victory over Howard in the Cricket Celebration Bowl drew the attention of several in the sports world, including Chad Ochocinco and Deion Sanders. Ochosinco, a vocal supporter of Florida A&M as well as an official ambassador for the program, shouted out the Rattlers for their victory on the “Nightcap” live podcast program […]

As the Bulls have struggled this season, DeMar DeRozan has been a fixture of several trade rumors as the February deadline looms. DeRozan’s standout play has drawn the interest of championship contenders who want to secure an additional scoring option and wing depth. However, DeRozan has kept himself in the dark on all trade chatter […]

LeVelle Moton recently reached a historic milestone in North Caarolina Central history, as he became the winningest coach in NCCU basketball history with the team’s 102-50 victory over St. Andrews University on Friday. The win marked Coach Moton’s 252nd triumph, surpassing Floyd Brown, who served as NCCU coach from 1952-1970 and finished his career with […]

After a spectacular season for the Bison that ended with a defeat in the Celebration Bowl, Kenny Gallop Jr. has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award. Gallop is the second recipient of this award, joining last year’s recipient Khalil Baker of North Carolina Central. The top defensive back in Division […]

Florida A&M had a near-perfect football season and rapper Plies believes that they should get more respect for it. Plies took to his Twitter/X to show FAMU major love as a football power in the state, saying, “Dear @FAMU_FB With This Transfer Portal Y’all Should Easily Be Apart Of The BIG 3 In The State!! […]

Vice President Kamala Harris joined ESPN commentators Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker during the start of the second quarter of the Celebration Bowl on ABC. Harris, who was announced to be attending the game, spoke with Walker and Greene about her HBCU experience as well as  being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated […]

After originally planning to enter the transfer portal, Elijah Pritchett has decided to stay at Alabama per a Twitter/X post by On3 National Recruiting Expert Hayes Fawcett. Pritchett said in a quote obtained by Hayes, “Transferring is not in my best interest. I apologize for any and all inconveniences. I’m 100% locked in. ROLL TIDE!” […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced their inductees into the Class of 2024. The seven black college greats that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a group of 28 Finalists that were determined by the selection committee for the organization. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame […]