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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 […]

In a surprising turn of events, former Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons has been linked to the head-coaching vacancy at Georgia State. Per Football Scoop, Simmons is part of a group of potential coaching candidates who are slated to speak or have already spoken to Georgia State officials about the open position. “Other […]

The end of the century saw several talented HBCU Players get selected out of HBCUs. Some of the players selected are known today for their contributions off of the field like Reggie Barlow, who became an HBCU head coaching mainstay for Alabama State and Virginia State. He now serves as head coach for the DC […]

Las Vegas Raiders Antonio Pierce is already gameplanning for his team’s upcoming matchups with divisional rivals Kansas City Chiefs and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Pierce joined The Rushpodcast with Maxx Crosby and talked about his strategy to limit Mahomes, which he’s calling the “Mahomes Rules”–inspired by the popular Jordan Rules in the NBA. “We’ve got […]

Patrick Beverley addressed his issues with JJ Redick’s comments on Doc Rivers on his show The Pat Bev Podcast. Beverley was joined by Richard Jefferson on the show and he gave his assessment of what JJ Redick said about Rivers on yesterday’s edition of First Take. “The trend is always making excuses… Taking over a team […]

The 1990s saw a huge infusion of notable HBCU football players who made their mark on the game. Michael Strahan came out of Texas Southern and became a defensive stalworth, then turning his success on the football field into a thriving media career. Alcorn’s Steve McNair made history, becoming the highest-drafted offensive player out of […]

Prior to the release of the latest episode of Travis & Jason Kelce’s podcast New Heights, the brothers took to the podcast’s social media outlets to address last Wednesday’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. The shooting left one person dead and 22 injured, including multiple minors. View this post on Instagram A […]

Despite Deion Sanders‘ departure from Jackson State in December 2022, the Tigers continue to endure the financial repercussions of a decision influenced by the now-head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Per a report by the Clarion Ledger, Jackson State had to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit with Summitt Management Corporation. The lawsuit was filed […]

Add Stephen A. Smith to the group of NBA fans and prognosticators who are disgusted at the effort shown during last night’s NBA All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference All-Stars won 211-186, leaving fans apoplectic about what has become of a once celebrated and hyped event featuring the NBA’s greatest stars. .@stephenasmith thinks the NBA should […]

The late eighties saw a diversity of HBCU talent from across the country get the opportunity to play at the highest level. 1987 saw the inclusion of Greg Lloyd from Fort Valley State to a ferocious Pittsburgh Steelers defense that was feared and 1990, of course, saw the arrival of Shannon Sharpe from Savannah State […]

Stephen A. Smith, a proud HBCU alumnus, frequently uses his platform to champion his alma mater, Winston-Salem State University, and other HBCUs nationwide. He recently made a notable appearance with Grant Hill and Bryan Custer during the special TNT/NBA TV and ESPN broadcast of the NBA HBCU Classic at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. […]

Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has had a stellar start to 2024. He made headlines with his Katt Williams interview to start the year, establishing his Club Shay-Shay platform as a go-to source for celebrities, entertainers, and athletes alike to tell their stories. He also grew another media platform in record time with Night Cap, generating viral […]

Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum was courtside at yesterday’s Celebrity All-Star game and had some advice for star YouTuber Tristan Jass. It appears that Plum, a WNBA championship-winning point guard, wasn’t a fan of how Jass was distributing the ball during the flow of the game. Jass walked up to her to shake her […]

Although the Super Bowl is over, the 49ers are still catching strays from all corners of sports media. After San Francisco’s shocking move to take the ball first in overtime, leading to a made field goal that turned into the Chiefs marching down the field for a game-winning touchdown, many 49ers players openly expressed that […]

Amid a national enrollment decline, two North Carolina HBCUs have shown sustained growth over the past decade. North Carolina A&T and Fayetteville State have seen steady enrollment growth per data secured by the National Center for Education Statistics and published recently by North Carolina A&T local affiliate WARL. According to WARL, the total enrollment of […]

The NBA has long been at the forefront of sports innovation, but their latest concept might be pushing the boundaries too far! During the NBA All-Star Tech Summit in Indy, Adam Silver and Victor Wembanyama introduced NB-AI, allowing fans to activate “movie mode” using their voice, transforming a live NBA game into their favorite film. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is set to serve a two-game suspension, with his luck potentially taking a downturn. According to Adam Schefter’s report on Friday, Garoppolo has been suspended for two games due to violating the NFL’s PED policy. Consequently, he will be sidelined for the first two games of the 2024 NFL regular season. As per […]