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As sports betting is becoming more legal by the month, it was only a matter of time before gambling scandals hit the games again. We’ve been familiarized with the ills of Pete Rose in years past, as well as Tim Donaghy. Major League Baseball and the NBA have tried their darnedest to separate themselves from […]
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By Dr. Crystal A. deGregor Born enslaved, African American abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass was never afforded the privilege of formal education. But if he had been, I like to believe he would have called a historically Black college or university his intellectual home. Much like them, he was powered by the conviction
What to HBCUs Is the Fourth of July? Read More »
After Coco Gauff’s amazing comeback win over Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open this year, emotions soared high. For Gauff, it was yet another career milestone in her young journey. She overcame her competitive rival in Sabalenka once again. In what fans would consider just really great matches, we’ve been able to enjoy the rivalry
Do We Need Coco Gauff And Aryna Sabalenka To Be Besties? Read More »
July 1 marks the dawning of a new day in college sports While school is out for the summer and athletes and coaches are preparing to return to action, HBCU administrators are facing a new challenge. Schools can now officially offer financial compensation to athletes, with the settlement of the landmark House vs. NCAA court
Schools can now officially pay athletes. Here’s how HBCUs can compete Read More »
Somehow, even with the New York Knicks’ premature elimination from this year’s NBA playoffs, they manage to still make headlines. The firing of now-former Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was met with mixed reactions. After coaching the Knicks to their first conference finals in 25 years, he was relieved of his duties after five seasons.
Is A New Head Coach The Answer For The Knicks? Read More »
Another NBA draft has come and gone, and 60 young men heard their names called, beginning what they hope will be a successful professional journey. Unfortunately, none of those 60 came from an HBCU, and none have since Norfolk State big man Kyle O’Quinn was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2012. Why have
HBCU basketball players shutout once again in NBA Draft. Why is it happening? Read More »
Just like that, we’re now in the NBA offseason. Somehow, the NBA has found ways to remain relevant even before the free agent period begins. Since the conclusion of the NBA finals last weekend, Kevin Durant has already found a new home in Houston as a member of the Houston Rockets. The trade sent Durant
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As we were wrapping up our HBCU Sports Roundtable show Friday, word got out that the CIAA board of directors voted to reinstate baseball as a conference-sponsored sport. As someone who started watching baseball on his grandmother’s black-and-white TV in the summer of 1989, I was excited to learn that an HBCU conference was bringing
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Now in its eighth season, Ice Cube’s dream of the Big 3 has been realized several times over. Its mission seems to have adjusted over time, but he’s found ways to keep things going. For that, I think he deserves major props. But what once began as a league that showcased some of our favorite
Is Ice Cube’s Big 3 Using Shock Value To Boost Viewership? Read More »
The story always continues in the WWE. Most recently, Naomi has won the women’s Money in the Bank briefcase. What lies inside it is a championship contract. It can be used by Naomi at any time during the next 12 months. The Money in the Bank briefcase is one of the most coveted things to
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