Winning a conference championship and earning a postseason berth were top goals for coach Eddie George when he took over Tennessee State University’s football program in April 2021. Four seasons later, the Tigers are the sole representative from a historically Black college or university to compete in this year’s FCS playoffs. Tennessee State will face...
It’s not uncommon for NBA stars to go to China in the offseason to promote their shoe brands. LA Clippers guard James Harden was in China in August promoting Adidas wear and his signature wine. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Orlando Magic forward...
Identical twins Kaseem and Kareem Watson are bonded in multiple ways beyond their looks. The first-year Delaware State University basketball players also share a strong work ethic, a passion for the game and a desire to make an impact on and off the court. The 6-foot-8 siblings, who are from Philadelphia, signed with the Hornets...
Kendrick Lamar has always been one of rap’s more fascinating and vulnerable acts. He’s let us into the deep recesses of his past, his thinking and his motivations. However, Lamar’s latest album, a surprise drop titled GNX, finds the Compton, California, MC speaking as his most raw, unfiltered self. And it’s largely thanks to a...
The Battle of Los Angeles took place last night. Westchester and Chatsworth faced off in an an epic battle. James Harden pulled up to watch the Alijah Arenas and Tajh Ariza go at it. This game went down to the wire! The post James Harden Pulled Up To Watch The Battle Of The 5 Stars! ...
While NFL draft opportunities for prospects from historically Black colleges and universities have been scarce in recent years, Morgan State University senior defensive lineman Elijah Williams, known in the Morgan community as “Agent Zero,” has bolstered the university’s hopes of sending another player to the NFL. Related Story Athletes from Black colleges take advantage of...
One of the main reasons fellow Andscape culture writer Justin Tinsley and I were tasked with being co-executive producers for The Honorable Shyne was because of our experience as music journalists. The documentary, which chronicles Moses “Shyne” Barrow’s rise to superstardom, incarceration and reemergence as a political leader, fit firmly in our wheelhouse because his...
When the next NFL hiring cycle gets rolling, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson figures to be a top head coaching candidate again. And rightfully so. In three seasons directing the Lions’ impressive offense, which is among the league’s most productive and fun to watch, Johnson has emerged as a shrewd X’s and O’s man....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and anti-gay attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney...
In the landmark 1984 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon, a seven-foot center from Lagos, Nigeria, as the first overall pick, while the Chicago Bulls chose Michael Jordan third. Olajuwon would revolutionize the center position and leave an indelible mark on basketball, transforming the game with his exceptional skill and defensive prowess. Hakeem...