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HBCU Football Is Back: MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff Headlines a Loaded Opening Weekend
HBCU football returns August 29 with Alabama A&M vs. Howard on ABC. Defending national champ South Carolina State leads the MEAC, Alabama State and Prairie View A&M top the SWAC, and a wave of star coaches arrives.
College Football 2026 Kicks Off: Ohio State No. 1, Clemson Falls Out of the Poll
The AP preseason poll has Ohio State on top with 40 first-place votes ahead of Oregon and Georgia. Defending champ Indiana lands sixth, Clemson misses the rankings for the first time since 2011, and Week 1 opens in Dublin.
Ashley Robinson Leaves Jackson State for Texas Southern AD Role After Eight-Year Run
Ashley Robinson, the architect of Jackson State's athletic resurgence — including the Deion Sanders hire — departs for Texas Southern. Alyse Wells-Kilbert named interim AD as JSU begins its search.
Alabama A&M Makes History as First HBCU with Corporate Jersey Patch Deal
The Bulldogs partnered with cybersecurity firm Omni2Max to become the first HBCU football program to secure a corporate jersey patch, following new NCAA rules allowing commercial logos on uniforms.
Former NBA Star Monta Ellis Named General Manager of Alcorn State Basketball
The 12-year NBA veteran who went straight from high school to the pros returns to his Mississippi roots, taking on a GM role overseeing recruiting, NIL, and the transfer portal for the Braves.
Howard University's Historic 10-Championship Season Sets New HBCU Standard
The Bison captured 10 conference titles across six sports in 2025-26 — including a first-ever NCAA Tournament win — and were named Program of the Year at the 2026 HBCU Sports Awards.
Corey Lowery Hired as Texas Southern Basketball Coach Amid Campus Protests
TSU's Board of Regents approved Lowery in a 6-1 vote despite student-athlete demonstrations supporting interim coach Shyrone Chatman. The veteran coach brings a 266-73 career record to Houston.
MLB Stretch Run: Brewers Own Baseball's Best Record as the Dodgers Load Up for October
Milwaukee leads all of baseball at 81-51, but the Dodgers (80-52) are the +170 World Series favorites after adding Tarik Skubal at the deadline. Kyle Schwarber's 40 homers pace a crowded NL race down the stretch.
WNBA Playoff Push: Lynx Set the Pace as A'ja Wilson Chases a Fifth MVP
Minnesota finished with the league's best record at 31-8, while A'ja Wilson (26.0 PPG) leads the MVP race and Kelsey Mitchell (24.8 PPG, 967 total points) set a consecutive 20-point games record heading into the playoffs.
HBCU Football 2026 Preview: Alabama State, Jackson State and Prairie View Set the Tone
Alabama State leads all SWAC teams with nine preseason All-SWAC picks and QB Andrew Body as OPOY favorite. Jackson State and defending champ Prairie View lurk as the SWAC race takes shape.
NBA Offseason Chaos: LeBron Leaves L.A., Jaylen Brown Traded, Wembanyama Cashes In
LeBron James won't return to the Lakers for a 24th season. Boston shipped Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and picks. Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252M extension to anchor San Antonio.
AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1 to the Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft
Washington won the lottery and took the BYU freshman phenom first overall. The 6-foot-9 forward joins a Wizards roster featuring Trae Young and Anthony Davis, earning 'A+' grades across the board.
Knicks End 53-Year Drought, Win 2026 NBA Title Behind Brunson
New York beat San Antonio 4-1 to capture its first championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson took Finals MVP (32.6 PPG), and the Knicks rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their wins.
Luka Doncic Wins 2025-26 Scoring Title as a Laker
In his first full season in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic led the NBA at 33.5 points per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1) finished second, while Nikola Jokic led in both rebounds and assists.
March 2026: Howard and Prairie View Carry the HBCU Banner to the Big Dance
Howard captured the MEAC crown and drew Michigan in the NCAA Tournament, while Prairie View A&M won the SWAC to punch its ticket. HBCU programs also flooded the Division II bracket.
Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX, Kenneth Walker III Named MVP
Seattle beat New England 29-13 at Levi's Stadium for its second title. Kenneth Walker III ran for 135 yards and MVP honors as a suffocating defense forced three Patriots turnovers.
Four Overtimes: South Carolina State Wins Wildest Celebration Bowl Ever
SC State erased a 21-0 deficit and outlasted Prairie View A&M 40-38 in the first-ever four-OT Celebration Bowl. Backup QB Ryan Stubblefield was MVP; the title was SC State's seventh Black College National Championship.