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Historically Black colleges expand esports imprint by adding teams and places to play
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Historically Black colleges expand esports imprint by adding teams and places to play

Morehouse College student Kaleb Howard said the Maroon Tiger Gaming group he co-founded at the university started with five friends who had nothing to do during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The bored freshmen at the Brazeal House dorm at Morehouse entered a Call of Duty tournament for students from historically Black colleges and universities on...

NBA betting: favorite player props for Jan. 29
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NBA betting: favorite player props for Jan. 29

Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok There is a huge Monday night NBA slate, including 12 games on the schedule. Starting at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, there are several key matchups. With some sort of a rivalry brewing, the Los Angeles Lakers (24-34, 7-15 away) will face off against the Houston...

The father-son duos who have won a Super Bowl
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The father-son duos who have won a Super Bowl

If the 49ers win the Super Bowl, running back Christian McCaffery will join his father, Ed, as a Super Bowl Champion. The same with San Fran’s head coach Kyle Shanahan. With a victory, he and his father Mike Shanahan will be two coaches with Super Bowl victories. Here is a list of all the other...

Donnie Simpson’s legacy in Black radio will never be duplicated 
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Donnie Simpson’s legacy in Black radio will never be duplicated 

A half-century and then some. Fifty-five years, to be exact. Such is how long Donnie Simpson held court on radio stations in Detroit, Washington, and millions of homes, cars, barbershops and salons across the country. Simpson, who turns 70 on Tuesday, is embarking on the next chapter of a Hall of Fame career, one that...

Stolen Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas leaves baseball community asking why
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Stolen Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas leaves baseball community asking why

In the wake of the theft of the Jackie Robinson statue from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, on Jan. 25, city council member Brandon Johnson is seeking to have it replaced by the start of city youths’ baseball season in the spring. Johnson, who joined others who gathered at the public park Saturday, saw the...

It’s getting harder to classify Brock Purdy
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It’s getting harder to classify Brock Purdy

Does anyone even know what type of quarterback Brock Purdy is? Is he the new Joe Flacco? Is he Big Ben redux? Tom Brady 2.0? He’s part-Kirk Cousins, but activates Russell Wilson when he scrambles out of the pocket. All these guys reached Super Bowls by their second season and they maintained those lofty standards.…...

Florida A&M finally has its head coach. Here’s what he needs to focus on first.
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Florida A&M finally has its head coach. Here’s what he needs to focus on first.

Several Board of Trustee meetings and a search firm later, Florida A&M University finally has a new head football coach: James Colzie III. Related Story Florida A&M to enlist search firm to help fill coaching vacancy amid turmoilRead now On Saturday, Colzie, a former Rattlers cornerback coach who had been named interim head coach following...

Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest coach in NCAA history
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Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest coach in NCAA history

VanDerveer earned her 1,203-career victory Sunday, passing former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski all-time in the win’s column. Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 21: Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with her player Cameron Brink #22 after Stanford defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 at...