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Billion-Dollar NCAA Settlement May Impact College Sports From HBCUs To Women Athletes

Billion-Dollar NCAA Settlement May Impact College Sports From HBCUs To Women Athletes, Sports /

While some of the biggest names in collegiate sports will begin to cash in with the new NCAA settlement, other athletes and teams will pay the price. The $2.8 billion settlement, approved by a federal judge June 6, will allow participating schools to share up to $20.5 million with student athletes. Beginning in July, the […]

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After Villanova’s exit, is the CAA still worth it for HBCUs?

After Villanova’s exit, is the CAA still worth it for HBCUs?, Sports /

With Villanova — the third founding CAA football program in two years — announcing it will depart after the 2025 season to join the Patriot League as a football?only associate member in 2026, the Coastal Athletic Association faces another significant shake-up. The league’s football membership will shrink from 16 to just 12 teams, following the

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Lamine Yamal Caught Thirsting Over “Curviest Footballer Alive” Kiana Dufour

Kiana Dufour, Lamine Yamal, Sports /

You’d think a teenage football prodigy chasing the Ballon d’Or would keep his eyes strictly on the prize. But no., 17-year-old Barcelona golden boy Lamine Yamal just pulled a digital stunt that’s got every tabloid editor foaming at the mouth. The boy wonder was caught red-fingered, liking not one but back-to-back thirst traps from none

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Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her first French Open title

Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her first French Open title, Sports /

Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 U.S. Open, where she also came from a set down to

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Did The Knicks Win In Their Trade With The Timberwolves?

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Extremely late in the NBA off-season last year, Karl-Anthony Towns was traded. He went from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the New York Knicks. The deal included all-star forward Julius Randle of the Knicks. The deal, for most NBA fans, came as a surprise. Certainly, Knicks fans were critical of what we viewed as “ball-stopping” tendencies

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FanDuel Suspends Gabby Thomas Heckler After He Claims It Made Him Win Deal

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FanDuel has suspended one of its bettors after repeatedly heckling Gabby Thomas in order to win a deal on the platform. The athlete, who brought home three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, competed in the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia last weekend. The bettor describes himself as a “Track and Field Bully”

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Las Vegas HBCU Classic to air on Black-owned broadcast network

Las Vegas HBCU Classic to air on Black-owned broadcast network, Sports /

HBCU football is headed to the Las Vegas Strip. This fall, the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic will mark a major milestone —not just in location, but in legacy. Set inside the glistening confines of Allegiant Stadium, the state-of-the-art home of the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL. The game will feature a marquee matchup between two

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NBA Foundation: Spotlighting NBA HBCU Fellowship alumni all-stars

NBA Foundation: Spotlighting NBA HBCU Fellowship alumni all-stars, Sports /

By Gracie Scalzo Entering its fourth year, the NBA Foundation’s NBA HBCU Fellowship Program offers career development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over a 10-week summer internship, fellows work with NBA teams and  league offices in departments such as ticket sales, corporate partnerships, IT, social responsibility, marketing

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Coco Gauff Defeats Madision Keys To Reach French Open Semifinals For Third Time

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Coco Gauff will be playing in the semi-finals of this year’s French Open. The 21-year-old defeated fellow American player Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1. The tennis champion won the game in two hours and 11 minutes, according to The Guardian. The victory propelled her to the semi-finals at the Roland Garros for the third

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Ex-Tennessee State Star Earns All UFL-Team Honors, Sportsman Of The Year Nomination

Ex-Tennessee State Star Earns All UFL-Team Honors, Sports, Sportsman Of The Year Nomination /

The United Football League announced its 2025 All-UFL Team. Chris Rowland, a former star at Tennessee State, is currently playing for the DC Defenders and was selected for the 2025 All-UFL Team as a wide receiver and return specialist. He also has been named a nominee for the 2025 UFL Sportsman of the Year Award.

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