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Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty There are changes afoot in Black college sports. This month, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced it would change its name to the HBCU Athletic Conference and add three more schools. The move was a part of four strategic pillars overseen by Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and the Council of … [Read more...] about HBCU Athletic Conference Renamed & Schools Added As Rebrand Continues

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty / Angel Reese Angel Reese’s impressive WNBA-record consecutive double-double streak ended on Saturday, but some drama is involved. The first-time WNBA All-Star consecutive double-double streak ended at 15 games, with Reese finishing with eight points and 16 rebounds in the Chicago Sky‘s 81-67 home loss to the first-place New York Liberty. It was … [Read more...] about New York Liberty Quadruple-Team Angel Reese To End Her Consecutive Double-Double Streak, X Reacts

Source: Diamond Images / Getty / Jacoby Jones NFL superstar wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Jacoby Jones, best known for the “Mile High Miracle,”  died at 40.  ESPN reports no cause of death has been revealed, but in a statement, his family Jones’ family revealed that he died “peacefully” in his home in New Orleans. Per ESPN: “The family, including his mother, Emily and … [Read more...] about Former Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver Jacoby Jones Dies At 40, Ray Lewis, J.J. Watt & More Pay Tribute

Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty The 2024 ESPYs are in the books, and the night was full of hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear-jerking moments that showed just how encompassing the world of sports can be. Serena Williams hosted the festivities at the helm after the appointment was named back in May. The 11-time ESPY (and 23 Grand Slam) winner is a true competitor and saw the … [Read more...] about Serena Williams-Hosted ESPYs Included Drake Jokes, Roasting Harrison Butker, & Honoring Women In Sports

Source: Michael Reaves / Getty DeMar DeRozan was one of the many stars on stage at Kendrick Lamar‘s Juneteenth Pop Out concert and appeared in the video for “Not Like Us.” The cameos were abundant for both moments, but DeRozan’s appearance certainly drew lines in the sand because of his friendship with Drake, which formed during his nine years as a Toronto Raptor. Now, during a … [Read more...] about DeMar DeRozan Talks Appearing In Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Video: “We Love Drake… Kendrick Is Damn Near Family”