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HBCU basketball teams to meet in Hollywood at NBA All-Star Weekend

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Hampton University and North Carolina A&T have announced that the two historic institutions will square off in an in-conference matchup at the 2026 NBA HBCU Classic. The game will be a featured event during NBA All-Star 2026 festivities in Los Angeles. CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “The CAA is excited to […]

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These HBCU track & field athletes are on the cusp of winning a D1 national championship

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Here is a list of HBCU athletes who qualified for event finals at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Jordan Pierre, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Event: Men’s 400m In the men’s 400m semifinals, Jordan Pierre ran a personal best 45.44 time to snag the qualifying spot in the finals. This marks the second time

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HBCU women’s track and field team make history. Here’s what they accomplished

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The North Carolina A&T women’s outdoor track and field team made history. Juniors Olivia Dowd and Spirit Morgan are heading to Eugene, Oregon, after qualifying in the women’s triple jump and high jump, respectively. Dowd became the first women’s triple jumper in school history to make the NCAA nationals. Morgan became the first female high

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Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes inspires graduates in speech at HBCU alma mater

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Detroit Lions Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes returned to his alma mater on Saturday to deliver a rousing commencement address to North Carolina A&T State University’s Class of 2025. He urged graduates to embrace life’s challenges and take pride in their Aggie heritage. Holmes, who played defensive back for the Aggies and

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2025 National Battle of the Bands releases 2025 lineup: Here are the performers

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The National Battle of the Bands is returning to Houston this August with a stacked lineup of eight storied HBCU marching bands, a weekend of cultural celebrations, and community-driven events. The event, presented by Pepsi and produced by Webber Marketing, will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, at NRG Stadium. The weekend officially begins Friday, Aug.

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North Carolina A&T rise to top of CAA crashes in conference tournament

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Eight days after beating William & Mary by 25 points, the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team suffered an early exit at the hands of them. W&M outscored the Aggies 10-2 in overtime for a 74-66 upset win in the Coastal Athletic Association tournament quarterfinals. North Carolina A&T led 55-47 on a Chaniya Clark layup,

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‘Aggies know how to win:’ NC A&T wins share of CAA regular season title

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In North Carolina A&T’s first two seasons in the Coastal Athletic Association, the Aggies spent time as the first-place team. Still, they could not close the deal on a regular-season championship. But behind a career-high 27 points from senior guard Jordyn Dorsey and a historic night for graduate guard Maleia Bracone, the Aggies defeated William

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The fastest running back at the NFL Combine was a former HBCU 1,000-yard rusher

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A draft hopeful who got his start at an HBCU is earning rave reviews for his performance at the NFL Combine. Bhayshul Tuten, who began his college career at North Carolina A&T, ran the fastest 40-yard dash time for running backs with a time of 4.32 seconds. Check Out The 10 Fastest Running Backs 40

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HBCU Division I basketball: It was a lost weekend for a few first place teams

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It was not a good weekend to be an HBCU Division I basketball conference contender as quite a few teams fell in what may or may not be considered upsets. As we enter the final week of conference play across the country, most of these races are still unsettled, which could make for some fun

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