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Deion Sanders seems to be one of the many people in the football world fired up about the well-anticipated release of EA Sports College Football 25. The gaining company is reviving its popular college football series that last came out in 2013 as NCAA Football 14 and released a teaser trailer for the release of College […]

1985 was a seminal moment in HBCU football history. Arguably, the greatest NFL player of all time Jerry Rice was selected by the San Francisco 49ers out of Mississippi Valley State University. Rice changed what was possible for the perception of HBCU players who had the privilege of making it to the next level in […]

Fort Valley State Athletic Director Dr. Renae Myles Payne is leaving the institution after a year of service. D2.Ticker first reported the news of Payne’s departure and she confirmed her departure in a post on Twitter. “Thank you @FVSUATHLETICS @FVSU for the opportunity to serve,” she said in a tweet. “We had a 68% increase […]

It’s no secret that the Jaguars had a tough season, ultimately finishing 9-8 and outside of the playoff hunt after a promising run to the divisional round last year. There are a lot of areas of improvement that can be identified but many point to the offensive line a as a key area of concern. […]

According to an announcement by TNT Sports, NBA on TNT commentator Reggie Miller has inked a multiyear extension with Ton Thursday. Miller will continue to be on NBA coverage for the foreseeable future, being one of the preeminent commentators on the network’s NBA coverage. Ironically, his extension happens days before the start of NBA All-Star […]

During the postgame press conference after the Suns’ win against the Pistons, Coach Frank Vogel and star player Kevin Durant addressed the altercation involving Isaiah Stewart and Suns player Drew Eubanks. Both Durant and Vogel spoke in support of Eubanks. Kevin Durant on the incident between Drew Eubanks and Isaiah Stewart before last night’s Suns-Pistons […]

The Pistons have released a statement following a reported altercation between Detroit player Isaiah Stewart and Suns player Drew Eubanks. Per The Athletic, Stewart, and Eubanks got into an altercation in a tunnel in the Sun’s home arena the Footprint Center. Both players were chest to chest and Stewart threw a punch that connected with […]

Chiefs’ star Travis Kelce has expressed his thoughts on the heartbreaking shooting incident that happened during the team’s Super Bowl parade on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas City Police Department, the shooting occurred near the garage west of Union Station, leading to several casualties. Currently, as per NBC News, one fatality has been reported, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have issued a statement in response to the devastating shooting incident at their Super Bowl parade, held to celebrate their victory over the San Francisco 49ers. According to the Kansas City Police Department, the shooting took place near the garage west of Union Station, resulting in multiple casualties. As of now, […]

In a candid moment shared from the upcoming Prime Video documentary Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals that he almost quit playing basketball in 2017. The desire to quit stemmed from his feelings after the passing of his father Charles Antetokounmpo, who passed away that year after suffering a heart attack. “I said, ‘I […]

The mark of a great player is the ability to affect the flow of the game without scoring and Devin Booker understands this. Yesterday evening against the Kings, he struggled to get his shot to fall. At the half, Booker was 1-7 in field goals but he was able to still benefit his team by […]

Following his tense Super Bowl 58 encounter with Andy Reid on the sidelines, Chiefs star Travis Kelce spoke about it on his podcast New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend putting his hands on a coach on the sideline is not swiftie like behavior I must say pic.twitter.com/1hlbmp4CEs — Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) February […]

Super Bowl LVIII has etched its place in media history. CBS released the numbers for the latest edition of the Super Bowl, revealing that it averaged 123.4 million viewers across multiple platforms (CBS Television Network, Nickelodeon, Univision, CBS Sports, Univision, NFL+, and the NFL’s other digital properties. This makes the game the most-watched television program […]

Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Kansas City Chiefs games this season was a polarizing topic. The discussion raged on from the first couple of games of the season to even Super Bowl LVIII, with some fans excited to see her supporting Travis Kelcie but others hated her appearances at the games for various reasons. One […]

Doc Rivers is at the start of his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and it appears that the players are a fan of his style. Rivers has built up a reputation as a no-nonsense coach who is a proponent of structure on the teams that he coaches. He also is heralded for coaching the 2007-2008 […]

Patrick Mahomes’s performance in Super Bowl LVIII perfectly encapsulated his greatness and Colin Cowherd took to his podcast The Colin Cowherd Podcast to talk about it. Mahomes finished the game with 333 yards passing and two touchdowns while also leading the Chiefs in rushing with 66 yards on 9 attempts. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes have […]

There’s not been a lack of criticism for the 49ers from sports media members following their loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII and Bill Simmons took to his podcast to join in and roast coach Kyle Shanahan. At the start of the overtime period, Shanahan elected to receive the ball first instead of […]

It’s official: JJ Redick is joining the NBA Finals broadcast team alongside Mike Breen and Doris Burke this season. Per The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Redick will take over the seat once occupied by Doc Rivers. Rivers signed a three-year contract at the beginning of the season to be one of ESPN’s lead NBA color commentators […]

Jackson State put on for HBCUs in Super Bowl 58 when the Sonic Boom of the South performed alongside Usher in during the Apple Music Halftime Show. The Sonic Boom of the South joined Usher during the performance and performed a rendition of Usher’s hit song “Love In This Club “. They also performed during […]

Seth Curry was traded to the Charlotte Hornets from the Dallas Mavericks at the deadline and Dell Curry might be the person happiest about the move. Seth Curry is the second oldest son of Dell Curry, so Curry’s move to Charlotte is a bit of a family reunion. The eldest Curry spoke about the trade […]

First Take star Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been shy about his role in bringing fellow HBCU alumnus Shannon Sharpe to ESPN First Take. He’s often been asked about it during guest appearances on podcasts in the months since Sharpe debuted on the program in August. However, he seemingly added a new wrinkle to the story […]

The Dallas Mavericks did not let up when they played the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 146-111, dominating one of the top-ranked teams in the Western Conference from tip-off to the final buzzer sounded. The game demonstrated the immense potential of the Mavericks as championship contenders. Luka Doncic had […]

HBCU football players continued to be drafted into the NFL as the 1970s rolled on. Multiple teams started to select HBCU players, even spending first-round capital on select players that they believed would be game changers. 1976 saw Jackie Slater enter the league after dominating in the SWAC alongside Walter Payton and Robert Brazile on […]

Adidas has launched new sneakers inspired by HBCUs to celebrate Black History Month, per a report by Sports Illustrated’s Kicks Fan Nation. In partnership with NBA stars Trae Young, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Anthony Edwards, and Donovan Mitchell, the renowned shoe company has introduced player-specific colorways exclusively for Adidas’s partner schools. This collaboration includes Alabama […]

Hulu’s announcement that the Freaknik documentary is set to release on March 21st has HBCu alumni around the internet buzzing. The announcement circulated on Twitter courtesy of Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell and Jermaine Dupri as well as other producers of the film. Here you go, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls the long waited release […]

The turn of the 1970’s was a seminal moment for HBCU players who were selected to go to the next level. The late ’60s and early ’70’s saw the formation of all-time great HBCU teams such as the 1974 Jackson State squad led by Robert Hill. That team featured three future Pro Football Hall of […]

JJ Redick has already built an amazing media career after retiring from the NBA in 2021 but it looks like he’s close to reaching a huge milestone in his media journey. The Atletic’s Andrew Marchand is reporting that Redick is the leading candidate to join the ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals commentary team alongside Mike Breen and […]

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson has won the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, which was announced during the NFL Honors on Thursday. Jackson edged out San Francisco 49ers running back and Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Niners QB Brock Purdy, and Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen en […]

In the 1960s, HBCUs produced several amazing NFL Draft prospects who went on to have legendary careers. The decade of NFL draftees featured greats such as Deacon Jones, Buck Buchanan, Bob Hayes, Leroy Kelly, Lem Barney, Willie Lanier, Rayfield Wright, Ken Houston, Claude Humphrey, Elvin Bethea, Art Shell, Charlie Joiner, and Ken Riley. This Black […]

Carmelo Anthony has firmly placed his support behind Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the next NBA MVP, even over Nikola Jokic. Anthony broached the topic on the latest episode of the Wave Sports + Entertainment Original 7 PM in Brooklyn with co-host Mero and guest Bomani Jones. Carmelo Anthony discussed the criteria for voting for […]

HBCUs have a long history of producing NFL greats. From 1950 when Robert “Stonewall” Jackson was drafted out of North Carolina A&T by the New York Giants to the consistent NFL greatness that was produced at Grambling under legendary head coach Eddie G. Robinson, HBCU alumni have changed the trajectory of the National Football League. […]

North Carolina A&T quarterback Alston Hooker is leaving the Aggies to join Florida A&M. The institution announced his commitment to the program via their social media accounts on Wednesday morning during National Signing Day. 🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨 Rattlers signed quarterback Alston Hooker (@AlstonHooker112) from North Carolina A&T. 🔗 https://t.co/dAcB7src0e#FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT […]

Former Alabama State star Jacory Croskey-Merritt is on the move again. The talented running back who played for New Mexico last season is joining the Arizona Wildcats as they transition to the Big 12. Jacory Croskey-Merritt announced his move via his social media accounts. COMMITTED ❤️🐻⬇️ @ArizonaFBall @CoachBrennan @RealCoachCarter @_camlemons pic.twitter.com/Wh9lUVID2X — Jacory Merritt (@JacoryMerritt15) […]

NBA Champion and coaching veteran Avery Johnson was fired up for Southern University’s win over Jackson State University. Southern was able to cool off a red-hot Jackson State team led by former NBA All-Star and NBA champion Mo Williams 72-63. Happy Tuesday! Southern University’s win at Jackson State on national TV has me smiling. I’m […]

BET has announced that their popular College Hill: Celebrity Edition series will be set at Xavier University of Louisiana this season. The news was first exclusively reported by Bossip Tuesday morning and received official confirmation by both BET as well as Xavier University of Louisiana on social media.   View this post on Instagram   […]

In some NFL fans’ eyes, Patrick Mahomes is already the GOAT: the Greatest Of All Time. All that he’s achieved at the age of 28 points to this fact and it appears that he has a nice and long career ahead of him. Still, some still believe that Tom Brady still lays claim to the […]

Robert Griffin III didn’t mince words when speaking about Eric Bieniemy not being a head coach after leaving Kansas City for Washington. On Monday, it was announced by Dan Quinn that Bieniemy has been fired by the Commanders, per a report by ESPN.com’s John Keim. Quinn made the announcement in his introductory press conference and […]

The backlash surrounding the rumored WrestleMania 40 match between Roman Reigns and The Rock has caused certain WWE fans to take things too far. Ava Reign, daughter of The Rock and a talented wrestling superstar in her own right, competes on the NXT brand. She recently took to her Twitter/X account, urging people to refrain […]

Fort Valley State has released its 2024 football schedule, featuring interesting out-of-conference matchups as well as duals with traditional SIAC foes. The Wildcats have enjoyed massive success under head coach Shawn Gibbs, who joined the program in 2022. The program fielded an 8-2 and an 8-3 season, with the 2023 season culminating in a victory […]