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Pro Hall of Famer and ESPN First Take star Shannon Sharpe has been hit with a $50 million sexual assault lawsuit, per a report by TMZ Sports on Monday morning. The 13-page lawsuit was filed by a “Jane Doe” in Nevada, alleging Sharpe had committed assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, and that he […]

Last season, Irv Mulligan etched his name in the history of Jackson State and HBCU football as he surpassed Walter Payton’s long-held single-season rushing yards record of 1,139 yards that he set in 1973. The moment was full circle for the former Wofford star, as playing for the same institution as Payton was one of […]

Morgan State wrestling has made a huge statement in recruiting, as they’ve landed one of the top wrestling talents in the nation in Anthony Ferrari. Ferrari, a nationally ranked wrestler and a former top 15 wrestling recruit, announced his commitment to the HBCU  on his social media after a most recent stint at Long Island […]

After using his experience to sell to teams why he would thrive if drafted into a rebuild, Shedeur Sanders brought up his experience in turning both Jackson State and Colorado into perennial championship contenders. “I don’t think Jackson State or Colorado had a winning history before I got there. It’s just another day in the […]

Michael Vick’s time at Norfolk State is set to be chronicled in a docuseries on BET, per a press release by BET Media Group on Thursday morning. The series is set to be produced by SMAC Entertainment, a company co-founded by HBCU alumnus and Super Bowl Champion Michael Strahan. The show will be executive produced […]

Two HBCU bands joined rapper Travis Scott on stage at this year’s Coachella music festival. Florida A&M University’s Marching “100” band and Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South joined Scott for several songs during his performance during the festival. Twenty-six members of the FAMU Marching 100 joined Scott for the performance. The university’s […]

Fisk University gymnast Morgan Price continues to add to her historic gymnastics’ legacy. During the 2025 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana, she won first place in all four individual events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. She also won the all-around national championship title at the event. “I’ve dedicated […]

As Charlie Ward finalizes a deal to become the next head coach of Florida A&M University, pending approval by the Board of Trustees, former Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy weighed in on Ward’s impending hire. Ward served as an assistant coach on Van Gundy’s Rockets coaching staff following his retirement in 2004. Per comments […]

Florida A&M is nearing a deal with Charlie Ward to become the next head coach of the men’s basketball program, pending approval of the proposed coaching contract by the Florida A&M Board of Trustees. Ahead of the meeting, the terms of Ward’s proposed contract were released. According to the contract, Charlie Ward will receive the […]

Former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff coach Dawn Thornton reacted to her former player Zaay Green being selected by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Thornton recruited Green to UAPB, in which the WNBA draftee led the team to immense success. Thornton posted a heartfelt caption on her Instagram about Green being […]

North Carolina A&T State University just proved that excellence isn’t a one-time thing; it’s a tradition in the making. Last Saturday, the North Carolina A&T Aggie cheerleading team defended their national title and walked away as back-to-back champions in the Intermediate Small Coed Division I at the NCA & NDA 2025 College National Championship. This […]

Dr. Cornel West is set to be the keynote speaker at the 141st commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. The ceremony will be held Sunday, May 18, at 9 a.m. on the Central Campus. Dr. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters during the ceremony. Dr. West is a well-known philosopher, activist, politician, […]

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has seen a record increase in enrollment between this spring and last spring. Enrollment has increased by 13.56%, the largest enrollment increase amongst the 17 University of North Carolina System institutions. North Carolina Central currently has 8,065 students enrolled. “NCCU’s brand is just resonating in the market where students are […]

Former Florida State legend Charlie Ward is set to be the latest Seminole leading a Florida A&M athletics program, as he is finalizing a deal to become the next basketball coach following the departure of Patrick Crarey II. News of mutual interest between Ward and Florida A&M was first broken by Scottay of Offscript TV […]

HBCU basketball fans left the WNBA Draft happy as they witnessed another former HBCU athlete hear their name called in the 2025 NBA Draft. Former UAPB star Zaay Green was selected with the 32nd pick in the draft by the Washington Mystics. Green’s journey to the WNBA is awe-inspiring and inspirational, given her triumph from […]

Former Florida A&M coach Patrick Crarey II released a statement following his exit from the institution. Crarey was hired by Grambling State following the departure of head coach Donte Jackson to Alabama A&M. He posted a statement on his social media, which read: “It’s been an honor to coach at Florida A&M University this past […]

Former North Carolina Central star Davius Richard is returning to his alma mater three seasons after leading them to a national championship. The former star quarterback has been hired as North Carolina Central’s quarterback’s coach, and he’s been on the job as the Eagles progress through Spring Practice. In a statement to CBS17, Richard discussed […]

Looks like Chrisean Rock is stepping into a new era, and she’s doing it with an HBCU athlete by her side. A viral video recently hit the timeline showing the reality star getting cozy with Morgan State basketball player Tytan Newton. In the clip, the two are seen kissing, and Rock didn’t shy away from […]

Former HBCU and Alabama star Zaay Green is seeing her professional hoops dreams come true, as she’s been selected by the Washington Mystics with the 32nd pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The Duncanville, Texas native began her collegiate basketball journey at the University of Tennessee in 2018. As a member of the the Tennesee […]

Former Norfolk State star Kierra Wheeler is officially taking her talents to West Virginia. After speculation that she would follow her former coach Larry Vickers to Auburn, Wheeler is officially a Mountaineer and will look to make the most of her final season of eligibility. Wheeler announced her intentions to enter the transfer portal earlier […]

The blockbuster matchup between Michael Vick’s Norfolk State and DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State just received a huge update from Jackson at the Hornet’s Spring Game. Earlier this year, Jackson expressed interest in the game being played at Lincoln Memorial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. What some assumed to be a passing mention in a […]

Following Delaware State’s Red & White game, head coach DeSean Jackson didn’t mince words when he said who won the game. “Oh man. ’cause obviously the offense won the game. I think it was like 21-16, right? I was asking the offense if they wanted to give the defense another shot at, you know, playing […]

Former Southern University football player Quaydarius Davis made headlines over the weekend when a viral video of him allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend circulated online. Davis has since been arrested on domestic violence-related charges and booked into the Tulsa County Jail in Oklahoma on Saturday, Apr. 12. The 22-year-old faces charges of first-degree burglary, domestic abuse, […]

Following the retirement of Freda-Freeman Jackson after 27 years with the program, Alabama State women’s basketball has found their new leader in Johnetta Hayes. The hire was announced on Friday afternoon via a statement by the athletics department. “I am deeply grateful to President Ross, Dr. Cable, and Dr. Lavalais for entrusting me with the […]

An arrest has been made in the murder of Gennia Grimes, a member of the Alabama State University Honey Beez dance team. Her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., was arrested on a capital murder charge and is currently being held without bond in a Montgomery County Detention Facility. Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report […]

After a career spanning eight years, including roles on contending NBA teams, Kyle O’Quinn has officially retired from basketball. Although his time on the court has ended, his involvement in athletics is far from over. Without delay, O’Quinn is returning to his alma mater, Norfolk State University, as the executive director of athletic advancement. O’Quinn […]

Add Morehouse College to the list of basketball programs that enter the offseason with a coaching shakeup, as head coach Doug Whittler and assistant head coach Terrell Polk are departing the institution. First reported by Black Sports Insiders’s Keisha J. Kelley, Morehouse College President David A. Thomas released a statement about their departure. “”We sincerely […]

The 2024-2025 college basketball season has just wrapped up, and the SWAC is already seeing coaching changes. Patrick Crarey is leaving Florida A&M to take over as the head coach at Grambling State. Crarey was first reported to be a candidate for the position by Liv Antilla, also known as LivForHoops, and ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement speaker for Howard University’s 157th Commencement next month. The Burton-led commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m on the university’s main campus. Burton will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the ceremony. […]

As former Vice President Kamala Harris determines her next move following her defeat in the 2024 Presidential Election, he future could have an HBCU twist. Lisa Lerer, Tyler Pager, Shane Goldmacher, and Erica L. Green published an article in the New York Times titled “Sidelined and Still Processing Her Defeat, Harris Looks for a Way […]

Former Howard University star Blake Harper made headlines when he entered the transfer portal following the end of the season. Harper was one of the best HBCU players in the nation and he was sure to have his fair share of suitors when he put his name in the transfer portal. A questionable report from […]

Master P was appointed as President of Basketball Operations of the University of New Orleans in February, and he is already making an impact on the recruiting trail. The multitalented mogul, whose real name is Percy Miller, laid out his plans for the basketball program once he was appointed to the position. “As a kid […]

Louisiana state representative Delisha Boyd introduced an anti-hazing bill in honor of Caleb Wilson called “The Caleb Wilson Act” to prevent hazing on college campuses. Wilson was a Southern University student who died in February during an unsanctioned hazing ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. If the proposed bill is passed, all incoming […]

Talladega College is addressing its financial issues head-on with a “State of the College” press briefing. The institution has been experiencing a series of financial issues since the beginning of 2024, which resulted in several of Talladega College’s athletic programs being cut, including indoor track, tumbling, golf, and their widely heralded HBCU gymnastics program. “While […]

With Norfolk State’s Spring Scrimmage only a couple of weeks away, Michael Vick is hard at work preparing his Spartans for the Fall as he looks to bring a winning culture to the football program. On National Signing Day in February, Vick announced his first Norfolk State recruiting class featuring several talented high-school recruits and […]

New Alabama A&M head coach Donte Jackson was honest in his explanation of why he let Grambling State to coach Alabama A&M. Jackson found success with the Tigers, although his team struggled in the 2024 season. Per comments by the new Bulldog’s hoops coach in the Monday edition of the Ruston Daily Reader, he walked […]

Fort Valley State has been making moves to stay competitive in the SIAC following the departure of Shawn Gibbs to lead North Carolina A&T. Since Gibbs’s exit, the institution hired Marlon Watson, former Prairie View A&M defensive backs and special teams coach for Prairie View A&M University. Now with Watson in tow, he’s brought on […]

Members of the Divine Nine at Florida A&M University sponsored a walk last month in honor of Caleb Wilson. The idea came from senior Sydney Bellamy after learning of Wilson’s passing. Wilson was a Southern University student who passed away following an unsanctioned hazing ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Bellamy, who is […]

Jackson State won the 2024 Celebration Bowl only a few months ago, and they look poised to make a serious run at a repeat bid with the offseason moves that they’ve made. While they’re losing a few of their senior players, as stars such as Robert McDaniel look to get a shot in the NFL, […]