Roster changes and rising talent are setting the stage for a competitive basketball season for historically Black colleges and universities. Returning standouts look to build on last year’s success, while key transfers hope to make an immediate impact at their new schools. The start of the season brings fresh opportunities for programs in the Southwestern...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… On “Off That,” an otherwise throwaway cut from his 2009 album The Blueprint 3, JAŸ-Z laid out a symbolic maintenance program for sustained greatness: “I’m on a practice field runnin’ two-a-days / So I don’t drop the ball when it’s threw my way.”...
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It’s probably not journalistically professional to say this, but I’ve been praying for Isaiah Rashad. Not just a one-time prayer, either. I’ve been saying little silent prayers off and on over the years, ever since I heard him talk about self-harm, addiction, and his hopes of making it past 25 on his 2014 debut album...
USC sophomore Jazzy Davidson told Front Office Sports that the WNBA eligibility rules are “maybe a little bit outdated” in an interview taped while the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream played for the 2026 WNBA title. Photo credit: Shawn Mclurkin, Ballislife Davidson is the reigning USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year. She...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… At 5 years old, if Tuskegee University guard Joirdyn Smith grew too quiet at a family gathering, her family knew the one place to look for her: her grandmother’s or mother’s closet. From trying on their heels to experimenting with their necklaces, rings...
The preseason basketball craze has officially swept the nation. While it’s at another level in places such as Las Vegas, Texas, and California, you’re slowly starting to see it trickle farther north and east. Many states simply will not allow the aforementioned play to go on, but Pennsylvania and Delaware both do. Mar Mason of...
With the NBA back, the NFL in full swing and the WNBA playoffs underway, narrowing October’s top looks down to 10 was a challenge. You’ll see several suits ahead, but some of these casual ensembles look easy to recreate and deserve a mention. While tailored sets remain a staple of the tunnel, other picks include...
Kiah Stokes made all three of her 3-point attempts in the second half Monday night, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 64-55 at Chase Center in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. 2026 WNBA Finals Coverage: Finals Move to State Farm Arena | Staff Predictions & Info | 5 Storylines | How...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… SEATTLE — And then there was one. The Seattle Seahawks handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season Sunday night, cruising to a 20-3 victory at Lumen Field and leaving the Minnesota Vikings as the NFL’s lone undefeated team entering...