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North Carolina Central State defensive back Khalil Baker has entered the transfer portal. Baker is the latest Ealge to enter the portal after several key offensive and defensive players announced their intentions to transfer this week. Baker announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal via his social media accounts, saying: “First, I would like […]

Southern University Athletic Director Roman Banks gave an update on the head coaching search following the ouster of former head coach Eric Dooley in November. In quotes obtained by The Advocate, Banks said that the search has been ongoing and he’s looking to narrow the candidates down to two picks. “We have five-to-seven candidates to […]

Jackson State standout offensive lineman Evan Henry has entered the transfer portal, per an announcement on his social media accounts. Henery said in the announcement on his Twitter/X profile, “First I want to thank MY LORD AND SAVIOR for everything I wouldn’t be them man I am without him and I want to thank Jackson […]

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ week 14 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, linebacker Nick Bolton has been activated off of injury reserve in the place of safety Bryan Cook per Adam Schefter. Schefter tweeted on Saturday afternoon, “Chiefs activated LB Nick Bolton from injured reserve and placed S Bryan Cook on injured reserve.” Chiefs […]

The dust has settled ad Chennis Berry has officially been named the head coach of the South Carolina State Bulldogs, officially succeeding legendary head coach Buddy Pough. Berry’s name was being circulated heavily as a replacement for Pough as early as August when the tenured 22-year coaching legend announced his retirement prior to the MEAC/SWAC […]

The Warriors lost in overtime to the surging Thunder on last night and fans feel bad for Stephen Curry, who had an amazing game. Curry had an amazing game, scoring 34 points and hitting six three-pointers. But, his efforts weren’t enough as the Dubs had several issues that plagued them such as their NBA-high 28 […]

Bronny James is set to debut on Sunday in USC’s matchup against Long Beach State and the tickets are reportedly sold out. The Messenger writer Arash Markazi retweeted USC’s post announcing that the game was sold out and added, “Bronny James has been cleared and is expected to come off the bench and USC’s game […]

Arizona State student-athlete Adam Miller had his transfer waiver denied by the NCAA per a tweet by CBS Sports College Basketball analyst John Rothstein. Rothstein posted a letter from Arizona State head basketball coach Bobby Hurley, who spoke about the decision. Arizona State’s Adam Miller — a two-time transfer — had his waiver denied by […]

Ohio State star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is one of the best players in college football and he was awarded the ultimate honor for his stellar season. Harrison Jr. has won the 2023 Fred Biletnikoff Award given to the best receiver in college football and is awarded by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃 […]

Two-time NFL Pro Bowler Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is set to graduate from Tennessee State University on Saturday. Tennesse State posted a video on social media announcing that Cromartie is graduating with his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Liberal Arts He said in the video, “It’s your boy, Mr. Dominique Rogers, Cromartie, and Mr. […]

Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had some struggles this season but he refuses to admit it. Coming into Kansas City, Scantling had to tackle the tall task of replacing Tyreek Hill as one of Patrick Mahomes’s go to receivers after he was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The arrangement worked well, as he was […]

Jackson State has seen success on the field and the court this year but the Tiger student-athletes are also succeeding off of it. Jackson State Associate Athletic Director of Compliance posted a graphic on Twitter/X reporting that Jackson State’s student-athletes have an 89% graduation success rate (GSR), which is the third highest in Mississippi and […]

Chennis Berry has reportedly accepted the job as head coach at South Carolina State and the Bulldog community is fired up. Per a report by local affiliate WLTX, students and alumni are excited at the prospects of what the football program will look like under Berry in a post-Buddy Pough era. Delano Wittfield, who serves […]

North Carolina Central standout wide receiver Devin Smith has entered the transfer portal with 1 year of eligibility remaining, per a post on his social media. Smith is the latest Eagle standout to enter the transfer portal. He posted about his intentions on his social media accounts. “First and foremost, I want to thank God […]

Google donated $250,000 to Alabama A&M University this week, per a statement by the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse. The donation comes as part of their commitment to supporting science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEM/STEAM) initiatives and is set to have a significant impact on multiple academic programs and student organizations on campus. Vice […]

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been on a tear this season and has been the breakout star of the In-Season Tournament thus far. His stellar play has led his team to the finals of the IST and he made history along the way. Haliburton finished the game with 27 points, 15 assists, and 0 turnovers. […]

The Detroit Lions have been red hot to start the season, powered by an improved offensive attack led by Jared Goff. However, the defense has left a lot to be desired. The Lions are 21st in pass defense and 14th in rushing defense. Even worse, they’re 30th in points allowed per game as they’ve given […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a breakout star in the NBA and might be the star that the Pacers needed post-Reggie Miller to bring the franchise back to prominence and contender status. But, during ESPN’s coverage of the Pacer’s in-season tournament battle against the Milwaukee Bucks, former Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke about how […]

Morgan State’s women’s basketball team lost to South Carolina, but Lady Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley had high praise for the Lady Bears. .@dawnstaley on why she continues to schedule MEAC teams: “When I was at Temple, we couldn’t get a top team to play us besides Rutgers and Tennessee… I’ll always remember what Coach […]

Deion Sanders is addressing Colorado’s offensive line issues, hiring Phil Loadholtm out of Oklahoma per a report by Adam Rittenburg of ESPN. Loadholtm is a former NFL offensive lineman and has had stints as an analyst for the Sooners as well as Ole Miss and UCF. Source: Colorado is hiring Oklahoma analyst Phil Loadholt as […]

Multiple reports are coming out that Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry will succeed Buddy Pough as head coach of South Carolina State. Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday reported on Monday that South Carolina State offered Berry a contract and zeroed in on him as the sole candidate for the position. Pough in an […]

Buddy Pough was open and candid in his conversation on HBCU Nightly with Joshua Sims Sr. & Erica Lee, even providing an update on South Carolina State’s coaching search. Pough said in the interview on the popular HBCU live podcast that he’s picking his successor and has told his South Carolina State players as much. […]

The College Football Playoffs kick off later this month but former Notre Dame quarterback standout and CBS Sports analyst Brady Quinn is already picking Alabama to win the national championship over Texas. He expounded upon his prediction on CBS Sports HQ. “I’ve got Bama beating Michigan so, you know, we’ll see how they score versus […]

Eddie George was recently announced as a semi-finalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he spoke about it in an interview on The NFL Report podcast. “It’s an accomplishment unto itself. Of course, you would like to don the gold jacket, but to be in the conversation to have to opportunity […]

Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan has received a three-year contract extension, per a statement by the institution. The contract extension comes after his Tigers had an outstanding season, finishing the year with a 6-4 record. Dr. Ivana Rich, Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, spoke about Morgan’s extension, saying, “Under Coach Morgan’s […]

AT&T Dream in Black has announced the winners of the 2023 Rising Future Makers Showcase in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The “Rising Future Makers” initiative recognizes and supports students from HBCUs who are making a significant impact in their communities and on their campuses. The 2023 Rising Future Makers Showcase has announced a […]

In an interview with People, Deion Sanders admits that he wanted more privacy this season. Sanders spoke exclusively with People in promotion of the latest season of his Prime Video docuseries “Coach Prime”, which is slated to premiere on Thursday. Since he joined Jackson State as head football coach, Sanders has been a personality that […]

The MEAC has announced the All-MEAC Football teams for 2023, recognizing players from conference football programs, per a statement released by the conference. North Carolina Central leads with ten recipients on the First Team All-MEAC, followed by Howard with seven. Morgan State and South Carolina State each have four selectees. The awards and honors were […]

Florida State being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs has been a hot topic in the sports world and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is chiming in. He spoke about it on his Bleacher Report streaming show 12 Talks. Travis Hunter reacts to Florida State not making the CFP 🗣️ (via 12 Talks with @TravisHunterJr) pic.twitter.com/VnsLdGmRNR […]

Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. was recently announced as one of the four Heisman trophy finalists and his selection is drawing mixed reactions from the college football world. Harrison was announced as a finalist alongside Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Harrison, notably, is the only […]

Arch Manning came into the Texas football program as the number one recruit in the 2023 class, but he might not see much playing time on the field. Star Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is leaning towards returning to the Longhorns in the 2024 season instead of declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, per 247SPorts. Ewers’ […]

The discourse around Florida State being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs has taken over the sports world and injured quarterback Jordan Travis weighed in via Twitter/X. Travis was a key piece of the Seminole’s explosive offensive attack before his season-ending injury in his team’s 58-13 win over North Alabama. Travis tweeted, “Devastated. Heartbroken. In […]

Florida senator and former governor Rick Scott issued a statement blasting the College Football Playoffs committee after the exclusion of Florida State. Scott addressed his letter to CFP Chairman Boo Corrigan and made several demands. 🚨 BREAKING: I am demanding answers and transparency from the @CFBPlayoff Selection Committee following its unprecedented exclusion of @FSUFootball from the playoffs. […]

South Carolina State has made it clear that they want Chennis Berry as their next head football coach. Per a report by Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday, the Bulldogs have sent an offer to Berry last week. Ironically, Berry was seen at South Carolina State with Buddy Pough last week at Dawson Stadium, per […]

After 12 years together, Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds have mutually announced they’re going their separate ways. The news was first released via a social media post by Edmonds on her social media. She said in the Instagram post, “To EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love…We have mutually […]

We aren’t that far away from Bronny James’s debut with USC and recent videos of him warming up will hype up Trojan fans. James was recently cleared to return to basketball activities after suffering cardiac arrest on July 24th. Bronny James is back on the floor with USC; dunking and shooting pregame. He’s on track […]

The Clippers just shocked the NBA world by securing a come-from-behind 113-112 victory over the Warriors after Paul George hit a game-winning three-pointer with eight seconds left in the game. George was able to find his stroke after some early season struggles, scoring 25 points and hitting four three-pointers. Now, he has advice for Terance […]

Current Morehouse student Jeremiah Lowther made what some would consider an ambitious decision: choosing to attend an HBCU over an Ivy League institution. In the conversation about college choice, many urge students to go to institutions where they can join a thriving network of alumni as well as obtain a prestigious degree that opens doors […]

Florida A&M is hosting the SWAC Championship this year after a stellar season and they are expected to bring in a huge payday per a report by WCTV. Florida Vice President of Advancement Shawnta Friday-Stroud spoke about the big gains of having the game in Bragg, saying, “We’re going to be bringing people here from […]