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Hawks/Naismith Classic: Stock Risers!
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Hawks/Naismith Classic: Stock Risers!

Throughout our recent time in Atlanta, the city was absolutely on fire in terms of high school basketball two weekends ago. With countless events going on throughout the A, we bounced back and forth between watching elite prep basketball at The Grind Session Atlanta stop and local ATL talent at the Hawks/Naismith Classic. When you...

As teams face off in the new HBCU Hoops Invitational, here are players to watch
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As teams face off in the new HBCU Hoops Invitational, here are players to watch

In four years, Tuskegee University forward Kusamae Draper has grown from a raw, 6-foot-9 freshman into the anchor and on-court engine of a Golden Tigers team (4-1 overall, 3-0 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) that’s chasing its first conference championship since 2014. In his senior season, he is embracing a leadership role as the Division II...

Clippers Season Hits Rock Bottom With Chris Paul Departure
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Clippers Season Hits Rock Bottom With Chris Paul Departure

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has drifted further off course with the ousting of franchise legend Chris Paul. Chris Paul‘s final stanza with the Los Angeles Clippers was perhaps the NBA equivalent of a three-hour tour. Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Paul, 40, was essentially sent home by the Clippers in the wee hours of...

Here’s what new Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk needs to focus on first
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Here’s what new Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk needs to focus on first

New head football coach Marshall Faulk stepped onto Southern University’s campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Monday with the mission to revive a Jaguars football program on its fourth head coach since 2021. Faulk’s introductory news conference brought early excitement from Southern fans and alumni, including former NBA player Avery Johnson and Aeneas Williams, Faulk’s...

30 years later, Central State remains the last HBCU to win a national title in football
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30 years later, Central State remains the last HBCU to win a national title in football

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… During the spring of 2023, a group of former football players gathered on Central State University’s field to receive gleaming championship rings, a bittersweet culmination to a journey that began nearly three decades prior. “It was exhilarating seeing all of those guys,” David...

WNBA, WNBPA Extend Collective Bargaining Agreement: What It Means
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WNBA, WNBPA Extend Collective Bargaining Agreement: What It Means

The WNBA and its players association has agreed to another extension to close out the weekend as the labor drama continues. Thanksgiving leftovers in the WNBA included a bittersweet dish. Photo Credit: Sara Jane Gamelli | Ballislife The league ended this holiday weekend by announcing an extension of its current collective bargaining agreement with its...

Two starts in, Shedeur Sanders understands the fragility of NFL life
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Two starts in, Shedeur Sanders understands the fragility of NFL life

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns‘ 26-8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday ruined the home debut of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The good news for many Browns fans, however, is that Sanders will get another start next Sunday, his third of the regular season when the 3-9 Browns meet the 1-11 Tennessee Titans....

Streetball: The Untold Stories of Basketball Stars Ep. 1
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Streetball: The Untold Stories of Basketball Stars Ep. 1

There are various definitions of streetball. Some see it as pulling up with friends at a park; others define it by flashy moves or the AND1 legacy. Once dismissed by NBA execs and viewed as going against the grain, the game has evolved into a thriving entertainment outlet with real opportunity. For many, stepping onto...

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George is making the jump
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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George is making the jump

SAN FRANCISCO – Is Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George the NBA’s best kept offensive secret? Outside of Utah and the team’s fanbase, Jazz head coach Will Hardy agreed that George appears to be a budding NBA star. “I don’t know what the NBA is or isn’t saying,” Hardy said prior to 134-117 loss to the...