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The Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team drops to 0-4 in the CAA after another brutal loss, this time at the hands of the William & Mary Tribe. The Pirates have since lost seven games in a row and are 0-2 in their three-game home stand. They haven’t won a game since Dec. 11 when they […]

After a prolonged search for a new head coach to replace Clarence McKinney at Texas Southern, the institution has hired former NFL defensive star Cris Dishman per a report by Kyle T. Mosley of Sports Illustrated’s HBCU Legends. Dishman is a thirteen-year NFL veteran and he was drafted by the Houston Oilers with the 125th […]

Former Houston Texans star Andre Johnson has withdrawn his name from consideration for becoming the head football coach at Texas Southern. Per Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle, Johnson was interested in taking on the position but sources said he, “understands how important the history of HBCU and TSU football is, and he didn’t want […]

The Lincoln University of Missouri community is protesting President John Moseley, calling for his removal from his position. Per local Jefferson City news affiliate the News Observer, the protests following the tragic passing of Lincoln alumna and Vice President of Student Affairs Antoinette ‘Bonnie’ Candia-Bailey. Bailey died by suicide on Monday. Before her death, Bailey […]

Amid the coaching drama surrounding the departure of Willie Simmons from Florida A&M, Director of Recruiting Devin Rispress has exited the program to join Deion Sanders at Colorado. Rispress announced the move via his social media on Thursday evening. “It has been said that sometimes life comes at you fast… and I feel that wholeheartedly. […]

The beef between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock has captivated the attention of the sports industry and Shannon Sharpe spoke on the spat between the two on his Nightcap podcast. Sharpe made it clear that he fully supports Smith and doesn’t consort with Jason Whitlock at all. “If you look at career-wise, you look […]

Following Jason Whitlock’s accusations of Stephen A. Smith fabricating portions of his book “Straight Shooter”, Smith fired back in a 40-minute takedown of Whitlock on his podcast “The Stephen A. Smith Show”. According to Smith, the feud between the two had been brewing for the past ten years but reached a fever pitch once Whitlock […]

Following the controversy surrounding the impending hire of current Fort Valley State head football coach Shawn Gibbs, the Florida A&M National Alumni Association filed a vote of no confidence in Athletic Director Tiffani Dawn-Sykes by a vote of 18-3. The meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday evening and alumni expressed their grievances with the […]

The Hampton Pirates just revealed their 2024 football schedule with a lineup of teams that head coach Robert Prunty called “difficult and demanding.” The Pirates are coming off a 5-6 season in 2023 and are seeking their first winning season since 2018, when they went 7-3. “It will be a big challenge for us and […]

Mike Elko was named the coach of Texas A&M in November but the aftereffects of his departure from Duke are certainly being felt in the HBCU world. The notion that Elko’s appointment as the head coach of the Aggies, now SEC competitors, is laughable at first thought. But, as you look at the confluence of […]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 110 years of scholarship, brotherhood, and service. Since their founding in 1914, the men of Phi Beta Sigma have been dedicated to servicing their community. In honor of Founders’ Day here is a list of five notable men of Phi Beta Sigma. Jerry Rice Jerry “Flash 80” Rice […]

Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated! Celebrating 110 years of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. With the motto, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” Phi Beta Sigma has been dedicated to serving its community since its founding in 1914. Showing some love to the men of that royal blue […]

Both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams for Howard University were in action on Monday Night on Jan. 8th against the South Carolina State University Bulldogs. The Women steamrolled the Lady Bulldogs in Monday Night action while the men played in a more tight-knit affair against the Bulldogs. Despite the fact that the CFP National […]

Congratulations to Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus Karamo Brown! He has won his sixth consecutive Emmy Award for his work on the Netflix television series, Queer Eye. Brown along with his costars Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Johnathan Van Ness, and Tan France that make up “The Fab Five” won the category for Outstanding Structured Reality […]

While many may have been watching the FBS College Football National Championship, the women’s and men’s basketball teams of the Norfolk State Spartans and the North Carolina Central Eagles had a double-header on the same night. All four teams are formidable squads, which created two entertaining games for the fans at the McDougald-McLendon arena in […]

The University of West Georgia is hiring former Alabama State standout David Whitlow as Wide Receivers coach, per a post on Whitlow’s social media account as well as a report by Football Scoop. Whitlow joined the team under the guidance of Dane Stevens, the offensive coordinator at West Georgia. They previously worked together at Ole […]

Fort Valley State University has officially announced the date of their highly anticipated homecoming game in 2024. This extraordinary event will captivate attendees on October 12, 2024. The institution revealed the exciting news across its multiple social media platforms, creating a buzz among eager Wildcats and the wider Middle Georgia community. Fort Valley State joins […]

New head football coach at South Carolina State Chennis Berry just revealed his coaching staff for the foreseeable future. The Bulldogs hired Berry last month after longtime coach Buddy Pough retired. The coaching staff is a mix of new hired and familiar faces. “Go Dogs! I’m super excited about the men that we have joining […]

Terrell Allen, the standout defensive lineman for the Tennessee State Tigers, just added the Buck Buchanan Award to his list of accolades. He beat out Albany’s Dylan Kelly and Lafayette’s Billy Shaeffer for the prestigious honor. The award is bestowed upon the best defensive player in all of FCS football. Allen becomes the first player […]

Following back-to-back wins against UNC Wilmington and Longwood, the Norfolk State Spartans are gearing up to take on their MEAC schedule in the new year. The Spartans finished their non-conference play with an impressive 10-4 record. They are the only MEAC team with a positive non-conference record; Maryland Eastern Shore is second at 6-7. After […]

Howard University’s athletics programs have never been more successful, and the turnaround is largely due to the athletic director Kery Davis. Davis took over in 2015; since his arrival, the Bison have won a combined 31 conference and national championships across their athletic programs. Most recently, the football team won the MEAC and nearly won […]

The commencement of conference play has not gone well for the Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team, as their losing streak extends to six in a row following losses to the Delaware Blue Hens and Campbell Fighting Camels. In their first three games of conference play, the Pirates have allowed 80 or more points. They currently […]

After an illustrious and successful career at North Carolina Central, premier quarterback Davius Richard declared for the NFL Draft. Richard announced his decision with a heartfelt farewell message on ‘X’. “To My North Carolina Central Family, your unwavering support, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments have left a lasting mark on my journey that will forever be […]

Norfolk State’s Lady Spartans kicked off their MEAC campaign in style with a wire-to-wire dominant victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. From the opening possession, the Spartans set the tone and never looked back. Kierra Wheeler who got things started for Norfolk State with a comfortable jump shot, quickly answered by a layup from […]

Famed comedian Druski has drawn very mixed reactions to his newest skit portraying an older member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. The viral comedian posted the video on Saturday afternoon on his social media platforms with the caption “Them OldHeads that’s tryna Keep Up & Stay Hip”.   View this post on Instagram   […]

On July 1, 2024, Howard University will welcome Roger A. Fairfax Jr as the new dean of Howard University’s School of Law. Per Howard University Publication “The Dig” Fairfax will succeed Danielle R. Holley, who served as dean from 2014 to 2023 before being appointed president of Mount Holyoke College. Howard’s president Dr. Ben Vinson […]

Florida A&M star receiver Marcus Riley recently declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Riley announced his decision with an extensive post on his ‘X’ page. Amongst gratitude to his support system and former schools of Louisville and Bethune-Cookman, Riley spent a considerable portion of the post thanking his “FAMUly.” “To my Tallahassee FAMUly, I want […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to set the HBCU Baseball Classic between Grambling State and Florida A&M on the first two days of March. The series is also known as the Garr-Lucas, named after Ralph Garr and Bill Lucas, alumni of Grambling State and Florida A&M, respectively, and Hall of Fame players with the Braves. […]

Shawn Zachery, a dance director at Prairie View A&M University, was recently highlighted by NPR. Zachery just completed her 10th year as the head director of the Black Foxes Dance Line at Prairie View. Her exploits drew the attention of Ayesha Rascoe, the host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. Rascoe included Zachery and her experiences […]

McKenzie Scott, author, philanthropist, and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos donated nearly 12 million dollars to Howard University College of Medicine, per a report by Danteé Ramos of Blavity U. The College of Medicine, in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Architecture, will utilize the donation to create an innovation center. This state-of-the-art facility will […]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 113 years of achievement. Kappa Alpha Psi was the fraternity to be incorporated in the United States. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of five notable Nupes. Cedric the Entertainer Did you know that one of the Original Kings of Comedy was a Nupe? Cedric […]

Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 113 years of achievement. The men of KAPsi like to excel in everthing that they do including name for the fraternity. Frat so nice they had to name it twice! Showing some love to those “Pretty Boys”, here is the history of […]

As the calendar turns to 2024, the Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team also gets a new start as they prepare to take on the CAA. They finished their non-conference schedule with a 4-8 record, the second-worst non-conference record in the CAA. The last three games of the year were especially disappointing as the Pirates ended […]

Florida A&M star quarterback Jeremy Moussa has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Moussa announced his decision to declare for the NFL Draft via his social media accounts. Ready for what’s next. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along my journey! pic.twitter.com/UG1CawxY1p — Moose (@jeremy_moussa) January 4, 2024 Moussa was a game-changer in […]

After struggling mightily against their non-conference schedule, the North Carolina A&T Aggies made a statement against the Campbell Fighting Camels in their CAA opener. The Aggies had won just two games prior, including close wins over Texas Southern in the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge Tournament and a three-point victory over Coastal Carolina. North Carolina A&T […]

The 2024 football season is about seven months away and Bethune-Cookman’s football schedule has already been released. The Wildcats, a traditional HBCU football power, has fallen on hard times over the past few seasons. Following the Ed Reed saga that started 2023, Bethune-Cookman went 3-8 in their first season under new head coach Raymond Woodie […]

The social media world was set ablaze by Katt Williams’s comments on Shannon Sharpe’s widely successful podcast Club Shay Shay, especially his comments addressing Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, and Cedric The Entertainer. Williams asserted that the trio of comedians fabricated stories in their respective interviews with Sharpe last year. He specifically went after Smiley and […]

Willie Simmons shocked the HBCU world when he departed Florida A&M to become running back coach at Duke University. Although Florida A&M fans as well as HBCU football fans in general are confounded by the move, Simmons has been met with almost unanimous love and support for his future. However, the support for the departing […]

Amid the Texas Southern coaching saga that engulfed the end of 2023 and still persists in 2024, National Alumni President Corrie Williamson. Per Locked On HBCU host and Texas Southern alumni Darrion Gray, Williamson sent the letter on Wednesday addressed to the Texas Southern Board of Regents, who control the hire of the head coach […]