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Following former head coach Teddy Keaton’s hire at Clark Atlanta University, Allen University has announced Cedric Pearl as the next head coach of the institution. Allen University Atheltic Director Jasher Cox spoke about the hire, saying, “I am delighted to announce the arrival of Cedric Pearl as our new head football coach,” said AD Cox. […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado got another huge recruiting win, this time by securing commitments from two standouts who also happen to be twin brothers. Former Kentucky players Destin Wade (QB) and Keaten Wade (DE) are set to transfer to the Buffaloes, bolstering Colorado’s quarterback room as well as the defensive line. Both brothers joined the […]

Stephen A. Smith used his platform on ESPN First Take to respond to Steve Kerr’s apparent slight of him during the Warriors pre-game presser last night. Kerr spoke about media criticism of Stephen Curry’s leadership that had become a topic following Draymond Green’s suspension after striking Jusuef Nurkić in the team’s Tuesday game vs. the […]

The Raiders just beat the Chargers in dominant fashion, winning 63-21. Las Vegas secured the lead and never looked back, marking a complete turnaround from their 3-0 loss to the Vikings last Sunday. According to media personality and NFL personality Rich Eisen, the Raiders made NFL history with their victory. “My colleagues @NFLResearch have confirmed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are having a rough night in their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. As of this writing, they’re currently down 63-7, with their lone touchdown coming from a Joshua Palmer 79-yard touchdown. Chargers faithful are far from pleased with the effort of their team, especially following the news […]

Tennessee State defensive lineman Terrell Allen was recently named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team. Allen was recognized for his game-changing defensive ability that led the Tigers to a 6-5 record, the program’s first winning season since 2017. Allen led the nation in both sacks and tackles for loss, with an impressive 14.5 […]

Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor released a statement via the Alabama A&M Athletics Twitter page to apologize for a viral tweet from offensive coordinator Duane Taylor. Taylor posted a controversial tweet on December 12th that insinuated that top players should come to HBCUs and then transfer to FBS programs, seemingly implying that black college […]

South Carolina’s running back room just got deeper as they’ve added Jawarn Howell to the mix. The former South Carolina State standout announced his commitment to the Gamecocks via his social media accounts. Committed 🐓 @GamecockFB @MoHard20 pic.twitter.com/f7hwGOWhbo — Jawarn Howell (@HowellJawarn) December 15, 2023 Howell started the month by announcing his intent to enter […]

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in attendance at the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday, per a report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Tia Mitchell. Harris is a known HBCU supporter, having graduated from Howard University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Economics. Harris has long been a champion of HBCU […]

Texas Tech entered the conversation as a big transfer portal winner as the Red Raiders are expected to land Washington State wide receiver Josh Kelly per 247 Sports. Kelly was a star for the Cougars this year as a favorite target for Cameron Ward. He finished the season with 923 yards on 61 catches and […]

With Maalik Murphy entering the transfer portal, it seems as if Arch Manning is officially the quarterback of the future for the Texas Longhorns. ESPN.com college football insider Pete Thamel reported that Murphy is entering the transfer portal and will not be with the team for the College Football Playoffs.  Murphy indicated that it hurt […]

Winston-Salem State alumnus and ESPN First Take host Stephen A. Smith made a special appearance at Corbett Sports Center for North Carolina A&T’s rivalry matchup with North Carolina Central. The sports media star, who did his normal shift on First Take from 10 AM-12 PM earlier in the day, showed up at North Carolina A&T […]

Before committing to Colorado, five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton had a multi-million dollar NIL Deal from Tennessee per reporting by Sports Illustrated’s BuffsBeat and local affiliate WBIR TV. According to WBIR, “Tennessee and its NIL collective were feeling good about their chances of landing the final uncommitted five-star recruit in the 2024 class in the […]

Only a few days after the program brought in Chennis Berry as head coach, South Carolina State has been scheduled to face Appalachian State in the 2026 season per FBSchedules. According to an article on Appalachian State’s website, South Carolina State will face off against the Mountaineers on September 5, 2026. The South Carolina State […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the Warriors loss to the Suns following an incident where he struck Jusuf Nurkić. The Warriors foward was just suspended five games by the NBA for placing Rudy Gobert in a chokehold in the opening moments of the Warriors/Timberwolves game on November 14th, and Stephen A. Smith believes […]

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones finally spoke about the incident at Illinois State where Jamarii Thomas was called a racial slur by fans midway into the second half of the team’s 64-58 victory. His afternoon press conference came hours after Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon put out a statement saying that he reached […]

Following a visit to Capitol Hill to speak with lawmakers about the NIL rights for student-athletes and the ever-changing economics of college athletics, the commissioners of four of the five historically black collegiate athletic conferences (CIAA, SIAC, MEAC, SWAC) penned an op-ed about the subject in the publication The Hill. In the letter, the group […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words on First Take this morning when talking about Zion Williamson’s diet. Per Smith, sources have told him that chefs love Zion because he “eats the table”. “It is shameful. You got chefs in New Orleans…I’m not exaggerating. I’m quoting people. You got chefs in New Orleans who love him. […]

The significance of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s 74-70 victory over Arkansas isn’t lost on Lady Golden Lions head coach Dawn Thornton. The victory over the Lady Razorbacks on Sunday marked the first victory over a Power 5 opponent in the team’s history. On the flip side, UAPB’s win was Arkansas’s first loss […]

After a stellar season for the Colorado Buffaloes, Travis Hunter has been named as an AP First Team All-American. Hunter made the team as an all-purpose player alongside offensive stars such as 2023 Heisman trophy winner Jayden Daniels, Georgia tight-end Brock Bowers, Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., and LSU’s Malik Nabers. At the start of […]

Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon has apologized for his actions during Saturday evening’s altercation during the team’s game against Norfolk State following Jamarii Thomas being called a racial slur by one or two fans in attendance. The statement was posted to the men’s basketball social media accounts. The statement from Pedon read: “I reached […]

Following Saturday’s incident at the Illinois State game over a racial slur aimed at Jamarii Thomas, Norfolk State president Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and Director of Athletics Melody Webb have released a statement. The statement condemned the incident and said that they’ve spoken to Illinois State president and athletic directors about what occurred. The statement read: […]

Despite rumors, Juwan Howard is still the coach of the Michigan Wolverines. Following the Wolverines’s 90-80 victory over Iowa, rumors circulated about a physical altercation between Howard and strength and conditioning coach Jon Sanderson. However, The Athletic writer Brendan Quinn has confirmed that the physical altercation did not happen via a post on Twitter/X. “A […]

Norfolk State’s 64-58 victory over Illinois State was overshadowed by an altercation that occurred midway into the second half of the game. Ok here’s the video from the altercation between Norfolk State and Illinois State. Broadcast said “one or two” Illinois State fans made comments of the “racial nature” towards NSU’s Jamarii Thomas. Fans were […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed the NBA’s position on Josh Giddey amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of his involvement with an underage female, which gained attention after a viral social media post. On Friday, Silver joined NBA Today and initially spoke about the league’s stance on the investigation and the handling of Giddy, saying, […]

Shohei Ohtani just signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that sent shockwaves through the sports world. Many have been waiting in anticipation to see which team he’d sign with but sports fans around the world, even athletes were shocked at the amount of money Ohtani is taking home. With Ohtani […]

Star Alcorn State quarterback Aaron Allen announced on Saturday afternoon that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. Allen is a redshirt senior who transferred from Louisiana Tech in the 2022 season. He said in his announcement, “First and foremost, I want to thank God. I believe without him I am nothing and none […]

North Carolina Central State defensive back Khalil Baker has entered the transfer portal. Baker is the latest Ealge to enter the portal after several key offensive and defensive players announced their intentions to transfer this week. Baker announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal via his social media accounts, saying: “First, I would like […]

Southern University Athletic Director Roman Banks gave an update on the head coaching search following the ouster of former head coach Eric Dooley in November. In quotes obtained by The Advocate, Banks said that the search has been ongoing and he’s looking to narrow the candidates down to two picks. “We have five-to-seven candidates to […]

Jackson State standout offensive lineman Evan Henry has entered the transfer portal, per an announcement on his social media accounts. Henery said in the announcement on his Twitter/X profile, “First I want to thank MY LORD AND SAVIOR for everything I wouldn’t be them man I am without him and I want to thank Jackson […]

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ week 14 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, linebacker Nick Bolton has been activated off of injury reserve in the place of safety Bryan Cook per Adam Schefter. Schefter tweeted on Saturday afternoon, “Chiefs activated LB Nick Bolton from injured reserve and placed S Bryan Cook on injured reserve.” Chiefs […]

The dust has settled ad Chennis Berry has officially been named the head coach of the South Carolina State Bulldogs, officially succeeding legendary head coach Buddy Pough. Berry’s name was being circulated heavily as a replacement for Pough as early as August when the tenured 22-year coaching legend announced his retirement prior to the MEAC/SWAC […]

The Warriors lost in overtime to the surging Thunder on last night and fans feel bad for Stephen Curry, who had an amazing game. Curry had an amazing game, scoring 34 points and hitting six three-pointers. But, his efforts weren’t enough as the Dubs had several issues that plagued them such as their NBA-high 28 […]

Bronny James is set to debut on Sunday in USC’s matchup against Long Beach State and the tickets are reportedly sold out. The Messenger writer Arash Markazi retweeted USC’s post announcing that the game was sold out and added, “Bronny James has been cleared and is expected to come off the bench and USC’s game […]

Arizona State student-athlete Adam Miller had his transfer waiver denied by the NCAA per a tweet by CBS Sports College Basketball analyst John Rothstein. Rothstein posted a letter from Arizona State head basketball coach Bobby Hurley, who spoke about the decision. Arizona State’s Adam Miller — a two-time transfer — had his waiver denied by […]

Ohio State star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is one of the best players in college football and he was awarded the ultimate honor for his stellar season. Harrison Jr. has won the 2023 Fred Biletnikoff Award given to the best receiver in college football and is awarded by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃 […]

Two-time NFL Pro Bowler Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is set to graduate from Tennessee State University on Saturday. Tennesse State posted a video on social media announcing that Cromartie is graduating with his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Liberal Arts He said in the video, “It’s your boy, Mr. Dominique Rogers, Cromartie, and Mr. […]

Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had some struggles this season but he refuses to admit it. Coming into Kansas City, Scantling had to tackle the tall task of replacing Tyreek Hill as one of Patrick Mahomes’s go to receivers after he was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The arrangement worked well, as he was […]

Jackson State has seen success on the field and the court this year but the Tiger student-athletes are also succeeding off of it. Jackson State Associate Athletic Director of Compliance posted a graphic on Twitter/X reporting that Jackson State’s student-athletes have an 89% graduation success rate (GSR), which is the third highest in Mississippi and […]