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Former HBCU and NFL Player Kevin Johnson Found Dead as Investigation Continues

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Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating the death of former HBCU and NFL player Kevin Johnson, whose body was discovered earlier this week at a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has ruled Johnson’s death a homicide, citing blunt force trauma and stab wounds, according to reporting from the […]

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From ‘awful city’ to ‘they care about athletics’ — SWAC coaches rank best jobs

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In case you were wondering which basketball jobs in the SWAC were the best and worst, a new survey puts that into perspective. On Friday, the college basketball website Field of 68 ranked the SWAC jobs based on an anonymous survey of votes from the league’s 12 coaches to determine how schools supported their programs.

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‘I’m here to win football games’: Terry Sims lays down challenge at Clark Atlanta

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Terry Sims wasted little time setting the tone for what his tenure will be as Clark Atlanta coach. Sims, a veteran HBCU coach, made it clear that he did not come to merely restore respectability – he came, in his words, “to sustain a successful championship football program.” Sims said from his first days on

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Winston-Salem State claims 16th straight win after beating Claflin

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The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams kept their winning ways going Wednesday evening, taking down the Claflin Panthers 50-41 for their 16th straight win. Winston-Salem improves its overall record to 16-1 (7-0 in conference play, equaling its win total over the previous two seasons. Their nine-point margin of victory is the slimmest they’ve had in a

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HBCU national championship quarterback to hit transfer portal

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South Carolina State quarterback Billy Atkins announced via X that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Atkins said he officially submitted his name to the portal on Jan. 16, though the move came later than expected due to the pending waiver process. “The delay occurred because I am currently waiting on an eligibility extension

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Tennessee State elevates Cedric Thornton to defensive coordinator

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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow continues to retool his coaching staff, naming a longtime HBCU assistant to a key position. Cedric Thornton, who oversaw top SWAC defenses at Grambling, Alcorn State, and Alabama State, was named defensive coordinator Tuesday, replacing former Super Bowl winner Gregg Williams at the position. PROMOTED! Cedric Thornton as our

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‘What a Journey:’ SC State brings HBCU championship celebration home

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On a cool winter afternoon, the South Carolina State football team shared in the revelry of its HBCU national championship with a parade through the streets of Orangeburg. It has been more than a month since the Bulldogs’ epic overtime Celebration Bowl win over Prairie View to capture the program’s second Black college championship in

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These 5 HBCU stars should be finalists for Black College Football Player of the Year

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We are on the countdown to the annual HBCU Legacy Bowl, where the best and brightest draft-eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out the Deacon

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The 5 top candidates to win the Black College Football Player of the Year award

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We are on the countdown to the fifth annual HBCU Legacy Bowl where the best and brightest draft eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out

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Winter HBCU baseball tournament will honor a Black MLB legend

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HBCU baseball will return to Birmingham to honor a Black MLB legend. Starting later this month, the Willie Mays HBCU Baseball Open will showcase the top Black college programs in a tribute to the legendary Hall of Famer. The event, sponsored by Black College Nines, will be held at Rickwood Field, America’s oldest professional ballpark,

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