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New coaches, challenges abound as MEAC and SWAC teams prepare to kick off season
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New coaches, challenges abound as MEAC and SWAC teams prepare to kick off season

The football season for historically Black colleges and universities will commence Aug. 24 at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, where Norfolk State University will face off against Florida A&M University, the defending Cricket Celebration Bowl champion. A lot has changed in both the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference since the 2023 Celebration...

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce trying to return glory to Raider Nation
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Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce trying to return glory to Raider Nation

COSTA MESA, Calif. – For someone supposedly in such a difficult position, Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce sure hasn’t appeared burdened. The Raiders have only had a winning record in two of the last 21 seasons and their most recent postseason victory came during former President George W. Bush’s first term in office. Considering...

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Andscape at the Olympics: The best and worst of the 2024 Paris Games

Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – Welcome to Andscape at the Olympics, a video series in which Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and Andscape/ESPN commentator Arielle Chambers discuss the key topics about Black athletes...

Iowa State center Audi Crooks exceeds her goals as a freshman All-American
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Iowa State center Audi Crooks exceeds her goals as a freshman All-American

Welcome to “On the Break” — During the WNBA’s Olympic break, Andscape will publish a weekly Q&A with some of the biggest names in women’s college basketball. Prior to the start of her freshman season at Iowa State, Cyclones center Audi Crooks wrote down a trio of goals she hoped to achieve by year’s end....

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At the Paris Olympics, power of Black women displayed at important time

Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team completed a dominating Olympic performance on Sunday, narrowly defeating France 67-66. This was the eighth straight Olympic gold medal for the women’s team, which has not lost at the...

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Andscape at the Olympics: Paying tribute to Josephine Baker with Brian Scott Bagley

Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – Welcome to Andscape at the Olympics, a video series in which Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and Andscape/ESPN commentator Arielle Chambers discuss the key topics about Black athletes...

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Kevin Durant now the gold standard for USA men’s basketball

Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – The first four-time Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball. All-time leading scorer in Olympic play by a landslide. Also, USA Basketball’s all-time leader in field goals, free throws and 3-pointers made. In essence, Kevin...

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Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about

Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — After barely getting by Serbia on Thursday in a phenomenal semifinal game, Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr was asked how the United States pulled a rabbit out of a hat and overcame...