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Trailblazing basketball legend Earl Lloyd—the first Black player to compete in an NBA game—was recently honored by the city of Alexandria.

HBCU News

Raleigh-based Saint Augustine’s University is the first HBCU to launch a women’s rowing team.

Shocking news from the NFL world as reports are coming in that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed early Saturday morning (April 9) in a car accident. Details are still swirling about and we're on the search for more information.

College Sports

The announcement that Tennessee State will face Notre Dame in football spotlights the ongoing conversation about HBCUs playing “payout games” against Power Five teams in exchange for major money, and a lopsided loss.

The Los Angeles Lakers season is a wash. That's not stopping LeBron James from making headlines. The four-time NBA champion has the internet talking after saying he would love to team up with Steph Curry. 

Texas Southern University Marching Band, also known as the "Ocean of Soul" performed Belair's theme song "Watch Me Shine," bringing the HBCU Experience to the "most stupendous" night of the wrestling year. Backed by the band, Belair went on to defeat her heated rival, Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women's Championship, in what many say was the match that stole the show.

Ben Simmons still hasn't played in an NBA game since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, but he is still making noise in the league

The HBCU student will be driving a Virginia State University-themed car with the number 44 on it. The car will be decked out in Virginia State’s orange and blue color scheme and represent all the proud Trojans out there.

Retired NBA hooper Shawn Marion finally got some things off his chest regarding his "unusual" jump shot form. 

The family of Lorenzen Wright can start to move forward knowing that their son's killer will not see the light of day again for at least another 51 years.