A new holiday basketball tournament showcasing some of the country’s top collegiate hoop programs will happen in Charlotte from Dec.20 – Dec.21.
The Jumpman Invitational showcases four match-ups over two days. The tournament features men’s a ...
Posted Tuesday, December 20th 2022 at 11:29AM
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The Deion Sanders era at Jackson State and within HBCU football is officially over.
Coach Prime, after a 41-34 loss in the Celebration Bowl to North Carolina Central on Saturday in Atlanta, is now headed to Colorado to lead a Power 5 program.
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Posted Tuesday, December 20th 2022 at 11:24AM
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All eyes were on the 2022 Celebration Bowl between Jackson State and NC Central on Saturday afternoon, including those of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The Celebration Bowl was a must-watch affair this year, and Goodell had a front-row seat to t ...
Posted Tuesday, December 20th 2022 at 10:49AM
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Norfolk State men’s basketball kicked off the 2022 Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge hosted by Chris Paul with a Battle of the Bay victory at MGM Grand Garden Arena, 78-66, behind a dominant performance from fifth-year Joe Bryant Jr.
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Posted Monday, December 19th 2022 at 12:42PM
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The awards continue to come Jackson State’s way after winning back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships and achieving a historic undefeated regular season, a program best.
According to JSU Athletics, fiv ...
Posted Friday, December 16th 2022 at 10:47AM
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Jackson State football (12-0, 8-0) is one win away from a perfect season and the ideal sendoff for former coach Deion Sanders. The Tigers face North Carolina Central (9-2, 4-1 MEAC) in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday (11 a.m., ABC) at Mercedes-Benz ...
Posted Friday, December 16th 2022 at 10:11AM
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About a decade ago, John Grant had a vision.
Pit the two best Black college football teams against each other in a televised bowl game that would determine an HBCU national champion, while putting millions of dollars into the coffers of the tradit ...
Posted Thursday, December 15th 2022 at 3:41PM
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The 2022 HBCU football season comes to an end Saturday in Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium. Cricket Celebration Bowl VII will match undefeated SWAC champion Jackson State against MEAC champion North Carolina Central.
The 12-0 JSU Tigers and third ...
Posted Thursday, December 15th 2022 at 10:57AM
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HOUSTON, TX - The No. 5 Houston Cougars defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 74-46 in the first game of the Coaches vs. Racism - 2nd Annual HBCU Roundball Classic.
Kelvin Sampson's highly-ranked Cougars used a solid defensive effort to limit the ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2022 at 4:12PM
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The 2nd annual HBCU Pigskin Showdown is coming up this weekend in Marion. The post season all-star game features some of the best football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The showdown spotlights HBCU football talent — ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2022 at 11:11AM
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One of the greatest Jackson State Football Tigers to ever don the Blue and White has ascended to the position of Head Coach at his alma mater.
T.C. Taylor has been named the 22nd head coach for JSU football. He will officially take the reins of th ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2022 at 3:00PM
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One of the greatest Jackson State Football Tigers to ever don the Blue and White has ascended to the position of Head Coach at his alma mater.
T.C. Taylor has been named the 22nd head coach for JSU football. He will officially take the reins of th ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2022 at 3:00PM
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A hoops hotbed will help put a spotlight on HBCU basketball this week, as the second annual Coaches Vs. Racism HBCU Roundball Classic comes to Houston.
The University of Houston will kick off the event on Tuesday at the Fertitta Center against Nor ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2022 at 11:27AM
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Fisk University women's gymnastics program, the first at a Historically Black College and University at the NCAA level, will make its team debut on Jan. 6 at the inaugural “Super 16” in Las Vegas.
The two-day invitationa ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2022 at 10:06AM
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There is no better feeling in life than experiencing greatness. Walking into the stadium as a coach, player or even as a fan knowing that there is no way your team is going to lose today. As only a select few men are great, there aren’t many people ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2022 at 5:06PM
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