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LeBron James’s admonishment of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young being snubbed from the 2024 NBA All-Star team as a starter or reserve has Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins speaking out. Following Young’s snub, LeBron took to his Twitter/X account to express his displeasure in a response to popular Twitter user @cuffsthelegend. AGREED!!! I’m not quite understanding […]

Howard Univeristy unfortunately lost a tough battle against rival Hampton Univeristy 63-61 at the QQQ Legacy Classic this afternoon but Howard basketball coach Kenny Blakeney had a cool moment via his teammate Grant Hill. Hill and Blakeney played with each other under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. Hill served as commentator for the Howard vs. Hampton […]

President Joe Biden will not being doing a sitdown interview on Super Bowl Sunday, per an exclusive report by entertainment publication Variety. The interview is typically conducted by a journalist who works with the network that is broadcasting the Super Bowl and typically features the president speaking about topics of importance at the time to […]

In quotes obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes got the opportunity to reflect on the lessons that she learned from the rather tumultuous search for the next head football coach. The search took a turn when news leaked that the program was nearing a deal with current Fort […]

The Jackson State community came together to support Terrion Mayo, a member of Sonic Boom of the South, in raising funds to complete his degree. Mayo took a break from school for a year to work and save enough money for his music technology degree. He humbly reached out for assistance and turned to crowdfunding […]

Morehouse College has announced that they are hiring former Atlanta Falcons standout Terance Mathis as the institution’s next head football coach. The institution announced the hire via a post on their social media outlets on Friday afternoon. @Morehouse announces the appointment of Terance Mathis as the new head coach of the Maroon Tigers football team. […]

F.L.Y., the group behind the HBCU anthem “Swag Surfin’”, are seeing massive success after Taylor Swift made headlines when she attended the Chiefs Wild Card Playoff matchup against the Miami Dolphins and was seen Swag Surfin’. I’M SWAG. I’M SURFING. It’s a party in KC. pic.twitter.com/iams28jD54 — Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 14, […]

A text conversation between Iowa’s director of recruiting Tyler Barnes to then-Alabama left tackle Kayden Proctor caused Iowa to self-report a Level III violation related to impermissible contact per a report by Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. After Proctor allowed two sacks and five total pressures in a game against Texas, Barnes texted him with […]

Morehouse alumnus Spike Lee is partnering with Morgan State to help out the institution’s communications majors. Announced by the institution in January, Spike Lee’s production company 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks and talent firm The Gersh Agency have established a partnership with the institution’s School of Global Journalism and Communication to launch an eight-week […]

There have been rumors swirling in the online HBCU community about Morehouse College joining the Mideastern Athletic Conference in the near future. Morehouse currently competes in Division II in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and served as a founding member of the conference in 1913.  Although there’s been no official decision or announcement of the […]

Charles Barkley took to TNT’s Inside The NBA to advocate for Tony Snell amid his heartbreaking healthcare issue with his children. Snell aims to secure a spot on an NBA team’s active roster by Friday, signing for the remainder of the season. This would complete his 10th year of service, granting eligibility for the Players […]

It’s almost been a week since the Ravens lost to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship, and Lamar Jackson still feels the pain. Per his Instagram page, Lamar posted a classic meme of a man crying profusely to his story. It’s easy for him to feel this way, as the conversation around the Baltimore Ravens’s […]

James Colzie III was officially announced by Florida A&M as the head coach of the football team on Monday and details of his contract are already available. According to Jim Henry of the Tallahassee Democrat, Colzie has signed a three-year contract worth $720,000. The contract includes an escalating base salary, starting at $230,000 in the […]

One this is for sure: both Tom Brady and Andy Reid know what it takes to win Super Bowls. Brady built his legend in New England, leading the Patriots to six Super Bowls in his time with the organization. Meanwhile, Reid is the mastermind behind a rising dynasty in the Chiefs who have made it […]

Kevin Durant had the Brooklyn Nets minutes away from advancing to its first Eastern Conference Finals in 18 years after a rousing 48-point performance in 53 minutes played. It appeared as if he hit the game-winning three-pointer to send the Milwaukee Bucks home and set up a matchup with the young and talented Atlanta Hawks, […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is never one to mince words and has made his podcast “The Edge” a place where you can get his real feelings about what’s going on in the NFL. So, when Jerry Jones made his comment about the Cowboys going “all in” in 2024, we all could expect that the […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado had a successful offseason by every metric. Following their 4-8 season last Fall the Buffaloes looked to improve their offensive line to better protect starting QB Shedeur Sanders, even landing top-ranked offensive tackle Jordan Seaton. Colorado also made impressive additions to the defense. However, per comments by Sanders on Fox Sports […]

Following the Chief’s victory over the Ravens 17-10 in the AFC Championship on Sunday, stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce still feel some type of way about a pre-game confrontation with Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker. Per a video posted by NFL Network National Correspondent James Palmer, the incident took place before the Chiefs’ 17-10 victory […]

Luka Donic was unstoppable in his 70-point outing against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and, per Quinn Snyder, there was virtually no way to stop him. Snyder talked about the challenges of guarding Doncic post-game as he responded to a question posed by Locked On Hawks host Brad Rowland captured by Fan Nation reporter Jackson […]

Chris Paul was the latest guest on The Draymond Green Show podcast and no topic in his career was off-limits. Amongst the many things that he spoke about with Green, Paul spoke about his time with the Clippers and how he wanted JJ Redick to join him in Los Angeles even though he didn’t like him. “When […]

Katt Williams’s interview with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has been the highlight of 2024 thus far. The interview has garnered massive attention and, nearly a month later, still is commanding tons of attention. As of this writing, the interview’s full YouTube video has garnered 55 million viewers, and […]

Following Chennis Berry’s departure to lead South Carolina State, Benedict College has hired Ron Dickerson Jr. to lead the football program. Dickerson was announced in a press conference held in the Swinton Campus Center on Thursday morning. Dickerson joins Benedict after two seasons with the University of West Florida, serving as Offensive Coordinator for the team. […]

The third annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic is returning in February and features thrilling men’s college basketball matchups between Grambling and Jackson State University, as well as a rematch between Hampton University and Howard University. The event was created by Michael B. Jordan with the aim of elevating the profile of HBCU basketball. “I just […]

Following the season, Colorado reported several minor NCAA violations that occurred during Deion Sanders’s first year with the program. Per USA Today writer Brent Schrotenboer, there were 11 minor violations and none of the violations will lead to any serious penalties. Schrotenboer also highlights that these violations often occur in every major athletic department around […]

Following an exceptional season, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has won the Executive of the Year award from the Pro Football Writers Of America. Holmes, a former North Carolina A&T football player and notable alumnus, joined the team in 2021 as Vice President and General Manager and led the team to a playoff birth […]

Only a couple weeks after Michigan’s National Championship victory over Washington, Jim Harbaugh is departing the program to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh returns to the NFL after previously coaching the San Fransico 49ers from 2011-2014. Statements from Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and Michigan president Santa Ono on Jim Harbaugh leaving for the […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Jon Stewart is back on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”. Stewart, who left the program in August 2015, will return as the host of the Monday edition of the show as well as an executive producer as we move into the 2024 Election Season. The story was published by […]

Although his story appears to be far from complete, Cody Rhodes is speaking out about his WrestleMania plans amid the return of WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. There has been increasing speculation that The Rock will face off against his cousin and Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns in one of the two main events […]

Joe Flacco exceeded all expectations as the Brown’s replacement for Deshaun Watson and GM Andrew Berry wants to bring him back for more. Per comments obtained by Scott Petrak of Browns Zone, Berry was impressed with his play and wants to identify a way to bring him back amid financial constraints. “He played winning football […]

Joel Embiid’s 70-point, 18-rebound performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 133-123 victory has set the NBA world on fire. Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, has had a phenomenal season with several explosive offensive displays, but no one saw this historic feat coming. The 76ers star became the ninth player in NBA […]

Morehouse College is in negotiations to make a splash hire, bringing in Hue Jackson as the next head football coach at the institution. The story was first broken by prominent media personality Scottay of Offscript TV and several other HBCU sports outlets such as HBCU Legends have also acquired sourcing about the talks between the […]

Social media was ablaze following a shot to the crowd to a fan who looked like Civil Rights Icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The irony wasn’t lost on Twitter/X user @FlockEnthusiest, who pointed it out in a post on the platform. “MLK done resurrected to witness a Lamar playoff masterpiece,” the user posted with […]

A viral TikTok by a Florida A&M student-athlete has caused quite a stir on social media. Rattler bowling team member Shamoria Johnson took to her TikTok account to allege that she was kicked off the bowling team due to a desire to study for final exams. In the video, she put up text captions describing […]

On Monday at the Emmy’s, Roy Wood Jr. made headlines with a hilarious but honest silent plea to Comedy Central to find a host for “The Daily Show”. Wood was joined on stage by now-former host Trevor Noah as well as the correspondents, writers, producers, and other notable cast members of the famed satire news […]

Southern has released its 2024 football schedule in its first season under new head coach Terrance Graves. The program announced the schedule via its athletic website and features their regular SWAC foes and new out-of-conference contenders. The Jaguars will kick off their campaign on August 31st with an away game against McNeese State. This clash […]

Grambling has released its 2024 football schedule in its first season under new head coach Mickey Joseph. The program first announced it in a video featuring football players alongside students from Lincoln Preparatory School and then released the schedule formally from their website later that evening. The Tigers will kick off their campaign on August […]

Tennessee State has added its first player to its inaugural hockey team.  Xavier Abel has joined the team, transferring from Drury University per a report by the Tennessean. After officially transferring to Tennessee State, he was seen at the Tiger’s basketball game vs. Tennessee Tech alongside Athletic Director Mikki Allen. The newly admitted Tiger hockey […]

South Carolina State star defensive lineman Patrick Godbolt is the latest HBCU star to declare for the NFL Draft. Godbolt posted the news on his social media accounts this week. ⚡️🧊 pic.twitter.com/109kGu8sWm — PG (@patrick_godbolt) January 18, 2024 His announcement is below: “Dear South Carolina State and Family, I would like to thank God and […]

Buffalo Bills assistant coach Eric Washington has been giving back to his alma mater Grambling State University in a big way this past year, per a release by the institution. Washington has generously contributed $51,500 to Grambling, with $15,000 going to the GAP Scholarship Fund and $36,500 will be used to improve salaries and positions […]