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Florida A&M continues to get big wins on the recruiting trail as they announce that they’ve landed former Florida State defensive back Demorie Tate. Florida A&M announced the commitment on their social media accounts. 🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨 Rattlers signed defensive back Demorie Tate from Florida State. Tate was a five star cornerback coming out of […]

After LSU’s 80-48 victory over Coppin yesterday evening, Angel spoke in the press conference about the support that the community showed for the game. In one of her postgame comments, Angel said that she would’ve loved to have gone to an HBCU. When asked about playing in HBCU venues such as Coppin & Morgan State […]

Immediately following the apparent departure of Fred McNair to Texas Southern, Alcorn named Cedric Thomas as their next head football coach. The program released a statement about the hire on Tuesday afternoon. Interim president Tracy M. Cook spoke about the hire of Thomas, saying, “Alcorn State University’s commitment to our football program and student-athletes is […]

Jordan Poole is set to return to the Chase Center to play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since he was traded this summer. The Wizards are set to play against the Warriors on Friday evening. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater penned a piece entitled, “‘Hate the way it ended for Jordan’: Poole, […]

D’Angelo Russell picked the worst time possible to have arguably his worst game of the season. Russell finished the Laker’s 124-108 loss vs. the Bulls with a mere two points and two assists in 28 minutes of play. Ironically, Russell had his struggles against the team in which is involved in heavy trade speculation with […]

Joel Embiid went off for another 50-point game in the Sixer’s 127-113 victory over the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves. He had 51 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes of play for the 76ers, who haven’t missed a beat since their trade of James Harden to start the season. WHAT A NIGHT FOR EMBIID 🤯 NEW […]

North Carolina Central star runningback Latrell “Mookie” Collier has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, per a post on his social media accounts. He posted a statement thanking the North Carolina Central community and declaring his intentions to enter the draft. He said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank God for guiding me […]

The Celebration Bowl between Florida A&M and Howard University marked the end of another HBCU football season full of top-tier performances, rivalries renewed, and discourse about the future of the sport at the black college level. Florida A&M found themselves victorious in a 30-26 game over the Bison and claimed the title of the 2023 […]

Although the Steelers are 7-7 and still in the playoff picture with a pivotal game against the Joe Burrow-less Bengals coming up this holiday weekend, speculation about the exit of Mike Tomlin as the coach of the Steelers has continued to pick up steam. The chatter from some Steeler fans for Tomlin to part ways […]

Ja Morant’s return game against the New Orleans Pelicans was something out of a movie. The returning superstar had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in 35 minutes of play and led his team back into the game after being down by 24 points in the first half. Morant even hit the game-winner, putting […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado have lost another recruit who initially committed to the program as OL Matthew Bedford has flipped his commitment to Oregon per his social media accounts. His Oregon commitment comes only six days after he committed to the Buffaloes amid their search to build a more competitive offensive line to protect Shedeur […]

Florida A&M landed a big-time transfer hours after winning the 2023 Celebration Bowl over Howard University. Former Clemson Tight End Sage Ennis committed to the Rattlers, returning to his home state to play for the team of his former high school coach and current Albany State coach Quinn Gray. I’m Coming Home‼️ #OurTime@HCWillieSimmons @TheCaseyWarming @Coach2Bless […]

Fans often complain about the high free-throw attempts of players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid take. Giannis just achieved a historic feat scoring 64 points vs. the Indiana Pacers. Lost in the discourse of the game due to the hijinks surrounding the game ball is Giannis’s free throws. He made more free throws (24) […]

Flordia A&M’s 30-26 victory over Howard in the Cricket Celebration Bowl drew the attention of several in the sports world, including Chad Ochocinco and Deion Sanders. Ochosinco, a vocal supporter of Florida A&M as well as an official ambassador for the program, shouted out the Rattlers for their victory on the “Nightcap” live podcast program […]

As the Bulls have struggled this season, DeMar DeRozan has been a fixture of several trade rumors as the February deadline looms. DeRozan’s standout play has drawn the interest of championship contenders who want to secure an additional scoring option and wing depth. However, DeRozan has kept himself in the dark on all trade chatter […]

LeVelle Moton recently reached a historic milestone in North Caarolina Central history, as he became the winningest coach in NCCU basketball history with the team’s 102-50 victory over St. Andrews University on Friday. The win marked Coach Moton’s 252nd triumph, surpassing Floyd Brown, who served as NCCU coach from 1952-1970 and finished his career with […]

After a spectacular season for the Bison that ended with a defeat in the Celebration Bowl, Kenny Gallop Jr. has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award. Gallop is the second recipient of this award, joining last year’s recipient Khalil Baker of North Carolina Central. The top defensive back in Division […]

Florida A&M had a near-perfect football season and rapper Plies believes that they should get more respect for it. Plies took to his Twitter/X to show FAMU major love as a football power in the state, saying, “Dear @FAMU_FB With This Transfer Portal Y’all Should Easily Be Apart Of The BIG 3 In The State!! […]

Vice President Kamala Harris joined ESPN commentators Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker during the start of the second quarter of the Celebration Bowl on ABC. Harris, who was announced to be attending the game, spoke with Walker and Greene about her HBCU experience as well as  being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated […]

After originally planning to enter the transfer portal, Elijah Pritchett has decided to stay at Alabama per a Twitter/X post by On3 National Recruiting Expert Hayes Fawcett. Pritchett said in a quote obtained by Hayes, “Transferring is not in my best interest. I apologize for any and all inconveniences. I’m 100% locked in. ROLL TIDE!” […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced their inductees into the Class of 2024. The seven black college greats that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a group of 28 Finalists that were determined by the selection committee for the organization. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame […]

Luka Doncic recently sat down with Rachel Nichols on her Showtime program “Headliners with Rachel Nichols” and talked about several topics about his time with the Dallas Mavericks, including his relationship with his backcourt mate Kyrie Irving. When asked why Irving is a good partner for him, Doncić said, “First, because he’s an amazing player. […]

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 […]