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With a close 60-56 victory over the St. John’s Red Storm, the Jackson State Lady Tigers improve to an impressive 5-1 record. They return from the Discover Puerto Rico Classic with a 2-1 record, having suffered their first loss of the year to the University of Central Florida, 63-54. Though no conference games have been […]

The North Carolina Central Eagles’ FCS Playoff run ends before it even got started following an unceremonious 49-27 defeat to the Richmond Spiders. Not only did the Eagles miss their opportunity to repeat as Celebration Bowl champions, but they squander an otherwise successful 9-3 season. Richmond, meanwhile, moves on to play #5 University of Albany […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers rattle off their ninth straight victory with a 24-7 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in the Florida Blue Florida Classic. The Rattlers end the year 10-1 as they prepare to compete for the SWAC Championship. Meanwhile, Bethune-Cookman finishes with a 3-8 record, a slight improvement from the 2-9 record last season. […]

With a 63-54 win against the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions, the Jackson State Lady Tigers improve to 3-0. The nine-point victory was their closest win of the year after dominant performances against Tougaloo and LeMoyne-Owen College. Southeastern Louisiana had hoped to bounce back after a 73-50 loss to LSU. Angel Jackson started out strong for […]

The Jackson State Tigers had social media ablaze with their 73-72 upset over the Missouri Tigers. Jackson State came into the game 0-5, yet they found a way to pull of an electrifying first win of the season. Missouri was a team that made it to the second round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament, […]

The Prairie View A&M Panthers move to 3-2 on the season with a 78-66 victory over the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Panthers enjoyed an incredible offensive output from their starting lineup: each player scored 10 points or more. They also got double-doubles from Brian Myles and Andre Nunley. For the first eight minutes, the score […]

Former Alabama State standout and current New Mexico running Jacory Croskey-Merritt dazzled audiences with an electrifying touchdown run. The video on X showed just one of his two touchdowns on the day. Croskey-Merritt had 21 carries, turning those opportunities into 204 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He was a key factor in the Lobos’ 25-17 […]

The Norfolk State Spartans improve to 5-0 on the year after a 59-45 win over the Hampton Pirates in the annual Battle of the Bay showdown. The Spartans relied heavily on their stifling defense and key plays from Niya Fields and Kierra Wheeler in order to pull away in the final quarter. Meanwhile, the Pirates […]

With a 44-17 win over the Norfolk State Spartans, the South Carolina State Bulldogs send away retiring head coach Buddy Pough with a victory. Neither team were in contention to win the MEAC, but the Bulldogs were likely determined to get Pough, their longtime head coach, the final victory of his career. South Carolina State […]

In a final effort to win the SWAC West, the Prairie View A&M Panthers defeated the Alabama State Hornets 21-14 in a defensive battle. This game was a must-win for Prairie View A&M in order to make the SWAC Championship. They were tied with Alcorn State with identical 5-2 conference records, but PVAMU held the […]

In their final game of the season, the Hampton Pirates football team were utterly humiliated by the Elon Phoenix with a 51-14 loss. By the end of the first half, the Phoenix were up 44-7. Elon finished with 451 total yards of offense compared to 192 from Hampton. With the loss, the Pirates finish the […]

Hampton University guard Jordan Nesbitt, the men’s basketball team’s leading scorer last season, will continue to miss time due to eligibility issues. Nesbitt’s absence adds another chapter to the school’s ongoing situation with student-athlete eligibility concerns. Hampton’s athletic director Anthony Henderson spoke to the Virginia Pilot about the situation. “He’ll be back soon,” Henderson said. […]

Entergy, an energy company serving Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas announced its upcoming sponsorship of the annual Bayou Classic football game between Southern University and Grambling State University. This year, the Bayou Classic will take place on Nov. 25 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The game draws attention from around the country, […]

North Carolina Central’s head football coach Trei Oliver reaffirms his disbelief in a MEAC championship game. The 8-2 Eagles are facing their season’s mortality after a surprising 50-20 loss to the Howard Bison. Howard has the chance to win the conference with a victory over Morgan State on Nov. 18. Despite their stellar overall record, […]

Jackson State’s head football coach T.C. Taylor spoke glowingly about Alcorn State’s head coach, Fred McNair. Reporter David Edelstein posted a clip on X where Taylor talked about his friendship and overall relationship with McNair. “Fred McNair is a great coach, great friend of mine,” he said. “He’s going to have that team ready to […]

In the annual Battle of the Bay, the Hampton Pirates could not complete the late game comeback against the Norfolk State Spartans. Hampton’s men’s basketball team drops to 1-2 after the game. Within a week, the team has lost games to their biggest rivals in Norfolk State and Howard. One the other hand, the Spartans […]

The Prairie View A&M Panthers escape with their second victory of the year with a 79-74 win over the Abilene Christian Wildcats. The Panthers were powered by two 20+ point performances, though one came from an unexpected source. With the victory, PVAMU moves to 2-2 on the year. The entire game was a high scoring, […]

The Norfolk State Spartans’ women’s basketball team blew the doors off of the Radford Highlander’s with a convincing 70-46 victory on Nov. 12. The Spartans traveled to Radford to earn their third win of the season while giving their opponent’s their first loss. Norfolk State currently sits at 3-0 with just one more game until […]

After a shocking defeat at the hands of the Colorado Buffaloes a week ago, Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers cruised past the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes for their second win over 50 points of the season. The defending NCAA National Champions crushed Queens (NC) 112-55, and they most recently routed MVSU by 62 points. […]

A series of conflicting reports are arising surrounding Texas Southern’s head football coach Charles McKinney’s future with the team. Kenn Rashad of HBCU Sports reported that the school had no intentions of re-signing McKinney to a new deal. However, Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday revealed that Texas Southern reached out to deny the claim. […]

Josh Smith, a 13-year NBA veteran, asserted his belief in HBCU hoops at the NBA Player Association’s HBCU Top 50 Camp over the summer. Smith gave a quick interview to Mason Smith, a writer for the Pocono Record and graduate of Alabama State University. Although the interview took place months ago, the contents of Smith’s […]

A video clip of Hampton and Howard cheerleaders dancing to Beyonce went viral on multiple social media platforms as viewers debated which dance team won the battle. During a break in the basketball game between the rival HBCUs, the two dance teams squared off as the band played a version of Juvenile’s Back That Thang Up. Beyonce’s […]

Head coach Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers have dropped their second game in a row after a competitive loss to Eastern Illinois. The Tigers hoped to get back on track following their 35-21 defeat last week at the hands of Charleston Southern, but they came up short again. Despite the impressive 6-4 record, Tennessee State […]

With a dominating 44-21 victory over the Delaware State Hornets, the Norfolk State Spartans finally snap their five-game losing streak. The Spartans had been searching for that elusive third win of the season since Week 4 when they defeated Towson 21-14. During the losing streak, Norfolk State lost four of the five games by a […]

The Hampton Pirates fell on their face late in their final home game of the year as the William & Mary Tribe walked away with a 31-10 victory. Despite the frigid temperatures, fans filled Armstrong Stadium to celebrate both Senior Day and Veterans Day Weekend. The game, albeit low scoring, was competitive for the first […]

Qwahsin Townsel, a linebacker for the Hampton Pirates football team, was selected to play in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Townsel is in his second year with the Pirates after transferring from Villanova University two years ago. 2024 @Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Selection: QWAHSIN TOWNSEL LB, @_HamptonU #LegacyBound ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/wjFlRnAMQs — HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) […]

Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson continued her quest for mental health awareness on Nov. 2 at Hampton University. Henson’s own Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation partnered with the university and Kate Spade New York for the initiative. The organization’s revealed the She Care Wellness Pod, which allow space for students to decompress and focus on their […]

This week, Hampton University hosted the bi-annual HBCU Entrepreneur’s Week from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7. The Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VWIEC) put on the event on the HBCU’s campus. On Sunday, Nov. 5, the week kicked off with a Sneaker Ball at the Historic Post Office in the city. Attendees showed up […]

The Hampton Pirates’ men’s basketball team starts the season on a sour note after a 92-80 opening loss to the other HU. The Pirates watched helplessly as the Howard Bison continued to pour in baskets down the stretch of the game. After a disappointing 8-24 record last season, an opening night loss is not how […]

Tennessee State University is joining in on the fight against high maternal mortality rates in the state. The university received a $2.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Maternal mortality rates increased 40% between 2020 and 2021. They’ve jumped from 861 deaths to 1,205, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]

Alcorn State University defensive back Keenan Leachman described his epic performance against Southern University as “personal.” “They (Southern) didn’t recruit me out of high school.” “It was personal playing against my hometown team.” Alcorn State defensive back Keenan Leachman had the game of a lifetime. 2 INTs, pick six and a forced fumble TD return […]

Buddy Pough, the current head coach for South Carolina State’s football team and the school’s interim athletic director, confirmed that he would not hold the latter position much longer. The university named Pough as the interim athletic director after Keshia Campbell, the previous interim, stepped down. Pough talked about the athletic director position in his […]

The Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball team outlasted the William & Mary Tribe in a game that came down to the wire. The reigning MEAC champions likely weren’t expecting so much adversity in their first game, but they begin their season on a positive note. While the Spartans walked away with the slight victory, the […]

North Carolina Central solidified themselves as the best football team in the MEAC with a 38-24 homecoming victory over the Norfolk State Spartans. The Eagles move to 8-1 on the year and are 3-0 in the conference. The Spartans, on the other hand, were already struggling when they ran into the buzzsaw that is North […]

With a commanding 44-21 victory over Southern University, Alcorn State University’s football program claims the top spot in the SWAC West division. Though both teams entered the matchup with identical overall (5-3) and conference (4-1) records, the Alcorn State Braves had the game under control for almost all 60 minutes. Last season, Southern won this […]

The Hampton Pirates eke out a tough road victory against the Maine Black Bears in an intense shootout. Hampton entered the game at 2-3 in the CAA, looking to even their record before their heavyweight bout against #4 William & Mary. Meanwhile, Maine came in with a 2-7 record, hoping for some positivity before the […]

In an interview with Essence, EARTHGANG, the Atlanta-originated rap group, reminisced on their college experience at Hampton University. Fresh off their EP Rip Human Art, the duo discussed the impact Hampton thad on their creative thought processes. EARTHGANG is a rap group that currently releases music under the Dreamville music label, famously owned by hip-hop legend J. Cole. Doctur […]

For the first time in school history, the Hampton Pirates football team will play in Maine against the University of Maine Black Bears on Nov. 4. The Pirates, coming off an electric victory over North Carolina A&T, will enter the matchup carrying a 4-4 overall record. More importantly, they currently sit at 2-3 against fellow […]

North Carolina A&T University’s homecoming got off to a rough start when vandals targeted the school’s entrance sign, as reported by HBCU Gameday. While homecoming is typically a time of unity and celebration, this act of vandalism has left some with mixed feelings. The sign had a green line of spray paint crossed through the […]