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Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder, a former Bethune-Cookman signal caller, died Saturday night at the age of 23, according to various media reports. Coach Deion Sanders announced Ponder’s death Sunday in an emotional message on social media, calling the third-year quarterback “one of my favorites” and asking for prayers for Ponder’s family, teammates and friends. “Dom […]
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President Donald Trump is set to bring Charlie Ward and some of the most recognizable names in sports to Washington next Friday for a roundtable discussion about how to fix college sports, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger. Dignitaries from professional and college sports have been invited, per the report. That not
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A bill that aimed to jumpstart plans for a new multi-purpose stadium at Jackson State has died in committee. House Bill 117, introduced by Rep. Robert Johnson (D-Natchez) during the 2026 Legislative Session, failed to advance this week, according to WLBT. The proposal called for a $40 million appropriation from the state’s general fund to
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Mickey Joseph will continue to lead the Grambling football program for the foreseeable future. Thursday afternoon, Grambling announced the school and Joseph agreed to a two-year contract extension that will take the Tigers’ head coach through the 2027 season. The deal also features option years for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. Joseph, who replaced former
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Several standout players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities drew attention from NFL teams following Saturday’s HBCU Legacy Bowl. Prairie View A&M quarterback Cameron Peters met with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, showcasing poise and accuracy that impressed evaluators throughout the week of practices and in-game performance, according to Easton Butler, a
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The first day of the HBCUAC Basketball Tournament is in the books, following what was a transcendent slate of games. We saw a thrilling comeback win capped by a go-ahead shot in the final seconds, a tremendous second-half comeback, and an impressive three-point shooting display, among other things. Here is everything that went down on
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New Morehouse College head football coach Brad Sherrod made clear he is not interested in a slow build or moral victories as he begins his tenure leading the Maroon Tigers. At his introductory press conference on Monday, Sherrod emphasized that changing the culture — from the locker room to the alumni base — will be
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Mississippi Valley State head coach Terrell Buckley isn’t worried about who will line up on the opposite sideline when the Delta Devils head to the Windy City this fall. Speaking recently about MVSU’s upcoming appearance in the Chicago Football Classic on Sept. 12, 2026, at Soldier Field, Buckley made it clear his team will be
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The Bowie State Lady Bulldogs put an end to their remarkable regular season on a dominant note, beating the Lincoln (PA) Lady Lions 90-44. Bowie State ends the regular season on an eight-game win streak, finishing with an 18-7 overall record and a 11-5 conference record. Senior guard Mia Smith led all scorers with a
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The 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl was billed as a showcase of draft hopefuls. It turned into a resume-building stage for a handful of players who turned likely NFL scouting notebooks in their direction on Saturday. Here are the takeaways from the fifth annual game and who shined: The best offensive player on the field
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