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Here are standout HBCU players to watch ahead of the NFL draft
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Here are standout HBCU players to watch ahead of the NFL draft

Multiple standouts from historically Black colleges and universities have begun a months-long effort to prepare to play professional football.  South Carolina State University linebacker Aaron Smith will participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Jan. 30. Alabama A&M University offensive lineman Carson Vinson will compete in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 1, and dozens...

Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball: A Game-Changer for Women’s Hoops with Brendan Glasheen
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Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball: A Game-Changer for Women’s Hoops with Brendan Glasheen

3×3 basketball is soaring in popularity, and Unrivaled is elevating the game with its groundbreaking full women’s 3×3 league. In this episode of Hoopsology, we’re joined by Brendan Glasheen, the voice of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun and Unrivaled. Brendan breaks down why Unrivaled is a must-watch league for basketball fans, discussing its impact on the...

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what a pro is all about’
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Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what a pro is all about’

In his first season with the Sacramento Kings, veteran forward DeMar DeRozan was driving to the airport on Dec. 27, 2024, for a work trip with his then-head coach Mike Brown trailing behind him. It was a journey that DeRozan was looking forward to as he was heading back home to Los Angeles. Suddenly, Brown...

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what is a pro is all about’
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Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what is a pro is all about’

In his first season with the Sacramento Kings, veteran forward DeMar DeRozan was driving to the airport on Dec. 27, 2024, for a work trip with his then-head coach Mike Brown trailing behind him. It was a journey that DeRozan was looking forward to as he was heading back home to Los Angeles. Suddenly, Brown...

Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Freeman and representation in their postseason runs
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Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Freeman and representation in their postseason runs

The paths of Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman only crossed for one season in South Bend, Indiana, yet they both find themselves in a unique position this postseason. A small percentage of the football population identifies as both Black and Asian American. In 2023, the Institute for Diversity...

Patrick Mahomes is back in the AFC Championship Game. It’s not a coincidence.
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Patrick Mahomes is back in the AFC Championship Game. It’s not a coincidence.

Star Black quarterbacks no longer are the exception – they’re the rule. Throughout the football season, this series will explore the prominence and impact of Black quarterbacks from the grassroots level to the NFL. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is better at playing football in the AFC Divisional Playoffs than most...

How Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen became a rivalry of our own creation
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How Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen became a rivalry of our own creation

On Sunday, the two NFL MVP favorites, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, will face off to determine whose team will compete in the AFC championship. The two men have been linked throughout their careers, but especially this season, as the debate over who should be MVP has become about...