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Shannon Sharpe has had a remarkable career in sports since being drafted out of Savannah State by the Denver Broncos with the 192nd pick in the 1990 NFL draft. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, winning three championships and solidifying himself as one of the best players ever to lace up cleats. Then, he […]

The Hampton Pirates loudly introduced themselves in the 2024 CAA Tournament by grabbing their first-ever tournament win in a 56-55 cage match against the Elon Phoenix. Hampton fought back against the Phoenix’s last gasp attempts to come out with the close victory. First CAA Tournament Win😤#WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/9jwrWtsM0B — Hampton Men’s Basketball (@Hampton_MBB) March 9, 2024 […]

Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee are arguably two of the biggest sports media personalities in the industry today. ESPN is fortunate to have both of them on their roster. So, it came as a surprise to many in the sports media world when Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post wrote an exclusive report […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan is headlining his alma mater Texas Southern University’s 2024 Sports Hall of Fame Class, per a release by the institution. The  Sports Hall of Fame was recently reinstated by Texas Southern and the 2024 class will be the first class inducted since 1996. Alongside Strahan, 23 other former […]

Tennessee State didn’t take long to hire a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Travis Rohel to Iowa State, announcing the hire of Travis Partridge. Partridge, who will also serve as quarterbacks coach, joins the staff after three seasons as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UT Martin. Coach @CoachTPart can’t wait to […]

Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed has led the Lady Tigers to another phenomenal season and University of South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is taking notice. The Lady Tigers recently received a vote in the AP Top 25, a first for the program. You’d have another one if I was a voter! Keep doing the […]

In recent years, mainstream media has improved their coverage and representation of HBCU sports: think of the HBCU Legacy Bowl, Michael B. Jordan’s Legacy Classic, the Celebration Bowl, etc. ESPN recently bolstered their HBCU coverage by airing both the women’s and men’s CIAA basketball tournaments on their network. During one of the games, the telecast […]

Florida A&M defensive pass game coordinator and safeties coach Davon Morgan announced he is leaving the university after two years of service. Morgan released a heart-felt statement on ‘X’ filled with appreciation and gratitude for all the people he met in Tallahassee. “I come to you today forever humble and grateful to have been a […]

Former North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard is in “good spirits” after his injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard released an update on ‘X’ expressing gratitude for the amount of support he received following the injury. “I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming amount of support and prayers expressed following my injury […]

The UCLA Bruins are seeking to bolster their coaching staff by targeting Howard graduate Ted White as their quarterbacks coach. In an effort to revitalize their offense, the Bruins hope to pair White with former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, according to Doug Samuels of Football Scoop. Like Bieniemy, White […]

The Edward Waters Tigers just revealed their schedule for the 2024 football season with an appearance from a SWAC school. The Tigers are coming off of a successful 6-4 season last year. They finished 5-3 in the SIAC, which tied them for third place in the conference along with Allen. They will look to improve […]

On the last day of Black History Month, the cast “A Different World” made their way to the Atlanta University Center on their HBCU tour. They made stops at each of Atlanta’s HBCUs – Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta. Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman […]

The Talladega College gymnastics team cemented themselves in the history books by becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA Team Competition. The university first established their gymnastics program last January, and the team is already producing results. On Feb. 9, Talladega participated at the Centenary College Gymnastics competition in Shreveport, LA. They competed against […]

Rajah Caruth, a senior at Winston-Salem State University, shone at the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200, grabbing the first-place victory among all NASCAR drivers. Caruth barely edged out second-place finisher Christian Eckes by one-thousandth of a second in the qualifying lap. “To be here and get my first pole here at Las Vegas is pretty special,” […]

The Fayetteville State Broncos women’s basketball team secures the 2024 CIAA championship after defeating the Elizabeth City State Vikings, 64-59. The Broncos have been a dominant force in the CIAA all season, finishing with a final record of 27-2. With the championship title, Fayetteville State cemented itself as the premier team in the conference. The […]

For the first time since 1915, the Lincoln Lions men’s basketball team wins the CIAA championship after defeating the Fayetteville State Broncos, 53-51. After falling short in the CIAA final round last year against Winston-Salem State, Lincoln finally gets over the hump and wins it all. In an offensive rock fight, the Lions benefitted from […]

Bowie State University’s fundraising campaign finished way ahead of schedule as they increased their endowment by over 500% between 2019 and 2022. A report from the Washington Business Journal found that Bowie State, the oldest HBCU in Maryland, completed its BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence fundraiser almost three years before its due date in […]

Shortly after joining Tennessee State and Eddie George as the offensive coordinator, Tyler Roehl leaves Nashville to join the coaching staff at Iowa State. Roehl is set to become the assistant head coach and running backs coach at Iowa State, according to Mike Organ of The Tennessean. Tennessee State thought they had hit a home […]

Virginia State cornerback Willie Drew put all the scouts on notice at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis with his impressive athleticism. One of two HBCU players invited to the Combine, Drew showed out in the 40-yard dash and 10-yard split. In the dash, Drew ran a 4.46, which tied for 13th among the 29 cornerbacks […]

Hampton University’s Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Maurice Pierce will be on national television with an appearance on ESPN’s First Take. Pierce is getting recognized for his hard work and success across decades of service with Hampton. Pierce has spent over 20 years with the Hampton track and field and cross country […]

The Hampton Pirates are making school history by scheduling a football game against the University of Maryland. The game represents Hampton’s first matchup against a Power Five school in the university’s history. “We are thrilled to announce the historic football clash between Hampton and Maryland scheduled for September 5, 2026 at SECU Stadium,” said Hampton’s […]

Sports media mogul and Winston Salem State graduate Stephen A. Smith is moving his ever-growing podcast from Audacy to IHeartPodcasts. The New York Times Best-Selling author decided to shift platforms, going with the top podcast publisher, according to Podtrac. Effective immediately, “The Stephen A. Smith Show” will be available on all IHeartPodcast platforms with episodes […]

North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver retracted his incendiary statements after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an ankle injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Trei Oliver lashed out at Team Gaither coaches Larry Scott and Allen Parker after they presumably called the play that resulted in Richard’s injury. “I would like to […]

Spike Lee is setting up his HBCU fellows for success in both the film and fashion realms now after partnering with Ralph Lauren. Lee launched The Spike Fellows program last year in conjunction with his agency, Gersh. He now seeks to provide them with an elite wardrobe collection. “What makes this cross-industry partnership so meaningful […]

T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers are filling their need at defensive coordinator internally by promoting Torenzo Quinn. Their former defensive coordinator, Jonathan Bradley, took the same position at South Alabama. Quinn will step into his new role after serving as the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator, according to Zach Barnett […]

Mickey Joseph fills out his coordinator positions by bringing in Jason Rollins to coach the Grambling State defense. Rollins is leaving his position as the special teams coordinator at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Prior to that, he was the interim head coach at Southern. Joseph Tabs Jason Rollins as GSU Football Defensive Coordinator#GramFam | […]

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission’s Board of Trustees denied Saint Augustine’s University’s appeal for their accreditation loss in a report from Judith Retana and Chris Clark of CBS 17. The university has been in hot water with SACSCOC for a couple years after the organization placed them on probation in 2022 for […]

Fort Valley State gave it their all to spoil Savannah State’s senior night in a basketball doubleheader. The Wildcats clinched a close win in the men’s game but stumbled in the clash between the Lady Tigers and Lady Wildcats. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Wildcats Amari Heard scored an impressive 16 points, Nyla Allen had 15 […]

Savannah State prevailed in a late-season doubleheader against in-state SIAC Rival Albany State. Check out a recap of both games.  Lady Tigers vs. Lady Rams Nyla Allen had a phenomenal night scoring 16 points, Mya Byrd and Amari Heard scored 12 points and the Savannah State Lady Tigers rallied late for a 65-55 victory over […]

An old video from the 2021 REVOLT Summit recently surfaced where rapper and producer David Banner had a unique take on HBCUs. The clip, which Black Millionaires reposted on ‘X’, currently has over one million views, over 6,000 likes, 2,000 retweets and quote tweets, and over 650 comments. “Black people are the only people that […]

Eric Dooley will make his return to SWAC football as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Mickey Joseph at Grambling State University. Joseph, whom Grambling State hired after getting rid of Hue Jackson, lands the first big fish of his head coaching tenure with the Tigers. Southern University hired Dooley as their head coach […]

After taking over the head coaching job at Florida A&M, James Colzie III promoted Joseph Henry to the assistant head coaching position. Henry served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in 2023, and he will add Colzie’s former title to his list of duties going forward. “My family and I are thrilled for […]

North Carolina Central’s head football coach Trei Oliver had some choice words after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard, the starting quarterback for Team Gaither, led the offense to a touchdown on their opening drive. He showcased all his talents in front of NFL scouts, both through […]

A new bill introduced in the Mississippi State Legislature would lead to the closure of three state universities by 2028. Senate Bill 2726 requires the State Institutions of Higher Learning to shut down three of the public universities in the state by June 2028. According to the proposal, the State Institutions of Higher Learning must […]

Alabama State student Justice Murphy was featured on Season 22 of American Idol, which premiered this month. Murphy appeared on episode 2 of the season, which aired Sunday evening. The episode was based on the judges visiting their hometowns and finding talent from the area. The American Idol cast and crew visited Tuskegee, Alabama, the […]

In the third installment of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, Team Gaither, led by the injured North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard, outlasted Team Robinson, 10-6. The game, which took place in New Orleans, LA, at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium, ended the week of HBCU festivities in the city. The third edition of the HBCU […]

In a game that went scoreless for over two hours, North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard led Team Gaither with an early touchdown to the 10-6 win over Team Robinson in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The final score was less indicative of the lack of offensive talent, but the game showcased how dominant the […]

Jackson State is adding Florida graduate Assistant Defensive Coach Kali James Jr. as the program’s defensive line coach per a report by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Jackson State is expected to name Kali James as the next defensive line coach. James spent the past two seasons with the Gators James played defensive tackle at Tuskegee […]

North Carolina Central star quarterback Davius Richard suffered an injury on the first drive of the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard was leading an opening drive for Team Gaither, showcasing his arm strength and precision passing with two great throws that led the offense to the endzone. On an RPO, Richard dashed into the […]