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Following their unceremonious exit from the NBA Play-In tournament at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks are making a key addition to the front office. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team has hired Onsi Saleh to be an assistant general manager. “ESPN Sources: Atlanta is hiring Golden State’s Onsi Saleh […]

When I received the opportunity to interview rising R&B singer DaVionne for my radio show & podcast HBCU Pulse Radio, I was excited. It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to interview a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter as they are in the upswing of their career. But I wondered, “Why would DaVionne want […]

Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama seems like a call back to a previous era of Spurs basketball. Last year’s top draft pick isn’t one for flash, seemingly enjoying the simplicities of life. Per the San Antonio Express, Wembanyama is a voracious reader that is always carrying a book. “On the plane, before games, he’s carrying […]

Deion Sanders has made his opinion known about the draft process surrounding his sons and Travis Hunter as we move closer and closer to the 2024 college football season. However, he took to his spring press conference to dispute reports that he said that he wouldn’t allow his sons to be drafted by certain teams […]

Archie Cooley, the renowned coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who coached Jerry Rice, has passed away. The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker and later confirmed by various sources, including Mississippi Valley State Athletics. It is with heavy hearts that we share legendary Coach Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley […]

Although LeBron James is gearing up to play the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Lakers star made sure to show love to Florida A&M. The Rattlers football team had a phenomenal 2023 campaign, going undefeated in the SWAC, winning the SWAC Championship and the Celebration Bowl to close out the year. One […]

Florida A&M has announced the hire of Patrick Crarey II as the 15th men’s basketball coach, per a statement by the institution. “I’m delighted to welcome Coach Crarey and his family as the newest members of the FAMUly,” said Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes. “I must thank the dedicated members of the […]

Deion Sanders’s departure from Jackson State in December 2022 following the Celebration Bowl shook up the HBCU community. While anticipated, his decision to depart for Colorado seemed surreal and, to many, ill-timed. Just as rumors began circulating, the Tigers were preparing for a rematch against their rivals, the Southern University Jaguars, in the SWAC Championship […]

Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese were once SEC Rivals, facing off against each other in the high anticipated and hotly contested battles between LSU and South Carolina. Now, they’re teammates as both have been drafted to the Chicago Sky. Reese and Cardoso are eager to play together, evidently admiring each other’s gameplay. “I’m just so […]

Jackson State star Angel Jackson was selected with the 36th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces this evening, making her the lone HBCU player selected this year. Jackson also joins former Jackson State Tiger Ameshya Williams-Holliday, who was selected in the 2022 Draft by the Indiana Fever. Jackson, a California […]

Once thing that rap fans can expect from Drake is for him to be petty when it’s time to go against his enemies, especially when it comes to his rap beefs. It appears that  Drake has had a secret feud with Metro Boomin’ and Future that came to a head when the rapper-producer duo released […]

The Detroit Pistons aim to reset completely following a disappointing 2023-2024 season, culminating in a 14-68 record. Per Shams Charania, Detroit has opted to hire a president of basketball operations to work, with whom general manager Troy Weaver will answer to. Weaver, hired in 2020, has served as the head of basketball operations and also […]

The WNBA stands at a turning point as the 2024 draft commences tonight. Caitlin Clark shines among a stellar group of players poised to shape the league’s future. With women’s basketball gaining momentum in both college and pro spheres, WNBA expansion warrants serious consideration. As it stands, the WNBA has 12 teams, with a 13th […]

The WNBA Draft hasn’t occurred yet but Caitlin Clark is already affecting the ticket prices for the Indiana Fever. The Fever are all but guaranteed to select Clark with the #1 pick in the WNBA Draft, causing a ripple effect around the WNBA. Last week the Fever unveiled their national TV schedule, featuring 36 out […]

North Carolina A&T and Xavier University of Louisiana’s cheerleading teams represented HBCUs in a big way at the 2024 NCA College Nationals. Both teams left the event as national champions, adding to the already storied legacies of both cheer programs. The three-day NCA College National Championship, saw the North Carolina A&T Aggies emerge victorious in […]

WWE star Big E posted an update on his health journey two years after his neck injury that has had him sidelined indefinitely. BIg E took to his Twitter/X to share the results of his two-year kneck scan. Hey, all! Two year neck scans are in. Things are unchanged. My C1 has healed fibrously but […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner just shared some amazing news on her Instagram account Saturday. Griner made a collaborative post on Instagram with her wife Cherelle Griner that announced that the couple is expecting a baby. Per the hashtags on the post, the due date for their baby is July 2024. “Can’t believe we’re less […]

Travis Kelce’s beer chug during the live broadcast of the New Heights podcast on the campus of Cincinnati, after he and Jason Kelce received honorary degrees, sparked a buzz online. While some were unaware that the ceremony was not an official commencement and based their comments on the assumption that Travis did this at an […]

Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors are renowned for transforming basketball, leading the shift to motion offense & three-point shooting. Beyond the flash & titles lies a core value: hard work. Curry’s smooth plays may seem effortless, but his success is built on practice. He puts in hours to perfect his craft, a mindset […]

Colorado coach Deion Sanders knows a thing or two about being on the same team as his sons and he wants LeBron James to have the same opportunity with his son Bronny James. Bronny made headlines when he entered the transfer portal and also declared for the NBA Draft. Many have speculated on if he’s […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is never one to mince words, and she certainly didn’t when speaking about the impending transfer of Hailey Van Lith from the program. Lith’s transfer was easy to see coming as she didn’t seem to fully fit into LSU’s system. After averaging 19.7 points per game for Louisville in […]

With Caitlin Clark ready to make the leap to the WNBA, USC’s JuJu Watkins is expected to be the next big star in Women’s College Hoops. Watkins made a name for herself in her freshman year, setting several records and putting herself among the greats that ever dawned a Trojan uniform. During the previous season, […]

Social media is in a frenzy after Travis Kelce celebrated receiving his diploma from Cincinnati by chugging down a beer. The video, posted to Twitter/X by NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman, has drawn tons of reactions from fans who believe that this was an official commencement ceremony by the University of Cincinnati. Awesome: Travis Kelce finally […]

Will Packer is once again giving back to his alma mater Florida A&M University in a big way. Packer is synonymous with the Tallahassee-based institution, in which he graduated in 1996 and launched a prosperous career as a filmmaker. He has contributed to 10 top-grossing films and has produced or executive-produced films that collectively earned […]

The Cavaliers have been having a stellar season en route to a spot in the NBA Playoffs but rumors about Donovan Mitchell’s future continue to rage. Per NBA Insider Mark Stein, there are “rival” teams around the NBA that believe that Mitchell will be open to be traded if he doesn’t ink a contract extension […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff star Zaay Green has entered the transfer portal. Green announced her decision to leave UAPB and enter the transfer portal in a statement on her Instagram account. She said in the statement: “This is not goodbye or farewell; this is more of a thank you, and I am very […]

Although Stephen A. Smith wasn’t originally slated to appear on today’s edition of First Take, he surely made headlines in his comments about OJ Simpson when he called in to the show. Hall of Fame ex-NFL running back and polarizing figure OJ Simpson passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer, […]

Shaquille O’Neal isn’t high on the Celtics’s title hopes as the playoffs loom. On the latest episode of The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Adam Lefkoe asked O’Neal which team he’s hearing will win a championship but he doesn’t see it. He didn’t hesitate to say the Boston Celtics. Shaq says the Celtics are the most […]

Caitlin Clark proved to be a massive ratings draw in her time at Iowa and now the WNBA fans await to see what interest she will draw in the WNBA. Coming off of a record-setting women’s national title game that drew over 18 million viewers, the Indiana Fever have released their national TV schedule. With […]

Last Friday, Business Insider published a written piece by Spelman College ’23 alumna Imani Herring detailing her journey after graduation. The article, entitled, “I’m a first-generation HBCU graduate. I’m now broke and lonelier than ever without my college friends for support” speaks about Herring’s journey at Spelman and her unforgettable experiences and adjustments to life […]

The future of Lakers star LeBron James has been often debated this season, but it appears we have more clarity on what he wants. LeBron James holds a $51.4 million player option, but according to Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective podcast, he intends to decline his current deal mainly to secure a no-trade clause. […]

Saint Augustine’s University won’t be playing football in the Fall. Per comments from interim president Dr. Marcus Burgess obtained by local affiliate CBS17, the institution is looking to have all sports but football. “The only sport that we are going to suspend is going to be football,” he said in comments to CBS17. The news […]

The removal of the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees has alarmed HBCU supporters nationwide. Last Thursday, Tennessee House Republicans voted to vacate the board, as reported by Melissa Brown of The Tennessean. Governor Bill Lee promptly signed the legislation into law and named eight new members to the ten-member board, all alumni of Tennessee […]

After a season at USC, it appears that Bronny James is considering entering the transfer portal. The rumors of James’s intention to transfer were sparked by Dick Weiss who posted a tweet saying as much but then deleting it saying that he can’t confirm if he actually will. “can’t confirm Bronny James story guys,” he […]

After Golden State’s big win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, Draymond Green is ready to lock the Warriors into the playoff hunt and end the Rockets chances once and for all. In the latest edition of The Draymond Green Show, Green didn’t mince words about the Warriors’s upcoming matchup with the Houston Rockets. […]

Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups are headed to the Hall of Fame. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the announcement of the induction of the two NBA greats alongside the rest of the class of inductees will occur on Saturday during the Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona. Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups have been elected […]

Angel Reese suffered an injury scare early in the first half of LSU’s Elite Eight matchup against Caitlin Clark and Iowa. She attempted to track down Clark to block her shot and seemed to injure her ankle. When she eventually rose to her feet, she had a noticeable limp and immediately went to the bench. […]

Tulane seems interested in hiring Tomekia Reed as their next women’s basketball coach. According to a report by NOLA.com sports columnist Rod Walker, Tulane has interviewed Reed for the open coaching position. This development follows Reed’s contract expiration with Jackson State on Sunday. The Clarion-Ledger’s JT Keith reported that Reed signed a four-year contract extension […]

Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed is one of the best coaches in college basketball. Reed has had a successful tenure at Jackson State, leading the Lady Tigers to multiple SWAC championships and multiple bids in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. Success often sparks speculation about a coach’s future at a program. The Clarion-Ledger’s JT […]