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HBCU Wrestler Eugene Harney Earns Top Seed on Road to NCAA Championships

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Morgan State wrestler Eugene Harney is making history for HBCU wrestling after earning the No. 1 seed at 149 pounds heading into the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships. The Morgan State standout now sits in prime position to secure a berth in the NCAA Wrestling Championships, marking a major milestone not only for the […]

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Winston-Salem State And Alabama A&M Women’s Hoops Take Their First Conference Titles

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A historic weekend for HBCU women’s basketball saw Winston-Salem State capture its first-ever CIAA championship and Alabama A&M clinch a share of the SWAC regular-season title for the first time in program history. Winston-Salem State defeated Fayetteville State 60–43 in the CIAA women’s tournament’s championship game on Feb. 28. Entering the matchup with a 26–3

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SEC schools will benefit from Mississippi NIL tax cut. Will HBCUs?

SEC schools will benefit from Mississippi NIL tax cut. Will HBCUs?, Sports /

Mississippi is making a bold move in the NIL era — and while the SEC is the obvious winner, the long-term impact on Jackson State and other HBCUs could be just as important. The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would exempt name, image and likeness earnings from state income tax. With Mississippi already

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Dominiq Ponder, former HBCU and Colorado QB, passes away in accident

Dominiq Ponder, former HBCU and Colorado QB passes away in accident, Sports /

Dominiq Ponder — a quarterback whose path included an HBCU stop before he landed at Colorado to play under Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders — has died at age 23. What happened in Colorado Colorado State Patrol said Ponder was involved in a single-vehicle crash around 3 a.m. Sunday in Boulder County. Investigators said the Tesla he was driving lost

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Mississippi Lawmakers Kill $40M Jackson State Stadium Bill

Mississippi Lawmakers Kill $40M Jackson State Stadium Bill, Sports /

The latest push to secure state funding for a new multi-purpose stadium for Jackson State University has stalled once again. According to a report from WLBT 3 in Jackson, House Bill 117 — introduced during the 2026 Mississippi Legislative Session by Representative Robert Johnson — has died in committee. The measure would have appropriated $40 million

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Tez Johnson’s Ex-Fiancée Claims He Cheated the Day He Proposed

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Laila Thompson-Wainer, who is a former fiancée of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tez Johnson, claims he cheated on her the day he proposed, texting his ex in the morning of the proposal and again after he got engaged. Thompson-Wainer shared a video on social media for the proposal’s anniversary, detailing what she claims is

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US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address

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By John Wawrow and Melissa Goldin The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their

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Howard University Makes History With Both Men’s And Women’s Swim Teams Scoring Major Wins At NEC Championships

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Howard University took home two major wins at the Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place from Feb. 17-20 at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The women’s and men’s teams came in first place at the competition. The achievement marks a significant milestone as Howard is the only HBCU with a Division

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Suni Lee Selfies Go Viral as Fans Joke Alysa Liu “Snatched the Spotlight”

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A couple of stylish mirror selfies from Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee started a series of lighthearted, albeit slightly pointed, online banter and chatter after Alysa Liu’s historic triumph at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. At 20 years old, Liu performed a flawless free skate to Donna Summer’s music and bagged the gold medal in

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Nearly Lost Her Leg After Devastating Winter Games Injury

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Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn claims she nearly lost her leg after a string of injuries during the Winter Games and, for the first time, reveals just how close she was to losing her limb. “I’ll give you the full rundown,” Vonn said, looking back on her experience. “Basically, I had a complex tibia fracture. I

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