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The HBCU Movement Continues: Deion Sanders Named Head Coach of Jackson State Tigers
After days of speculation, it’s officially official: Deion Sanders is the next head coach of the Jackson State Tigers. ESPN reports that the NFL Hall of Famer, who currently serves as the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian High School in Cedar Hill, TX, made the big reveal on the debut episode of his new podcast…
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Everybody Hurts, Black Quarterbacks Did the Damn Thing and Other Takeaways From Week 2 of the NFL
Another week of football is officially on the books. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL. No, really. When the NFL decided to shorten training camp and cancel the preseason entirely in order to minimize exposure to COVID-19, an increase in injuries was expected since players had far fewer…
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What The Hell Happened Inside the Celtics Locker Room Last Night?
In being a fiery competitor, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hates to lose. As such, he was understandably pissed after the Celtics—not to be confused with the Temecula Clippers—blew a 17-point lead in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and caught an embarrassing 106-101 L on behalf of the Miami Heat. After the game,…
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Tyron Woodley Has the Perfect Response for Every Question at UFC Press Conference: 'Black Lives Matter'
If you find yourself entertained by elite athletes getting punched in the face, or suffering the brutal agony of a rear-naked choke, then you might want to tune in to UFC Vegas 11 on Saturday. More specifically, you might want to tune in to the slugfest between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley, in what’s being…
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Bradley Beal, Trae Young Among Notable Snubs for All-NBA Teams: 'What's the Requirements?'
Nobody likes to get snubbed. If you bust your ass working on something, you want acknowledgment for your efforts just like everyone else. Jordan Peele became the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2017 with Get Out, white people have won white supremacy for a few centuries in a row…
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Big Ten Bows to Trump's Temper Tantrums, Will Resume Play This Fall After All
In case you haven’t noticed, Donald Trump whines a lot. He throws himself on the floor, kicking and screaming until America can’t take it anymore and his administration shuts him the fuck up by doing something reprehensible. Wash, rinse, repeat. This is the story of America since January 20, 2017. Because of this, Trump has…
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Maya Moore Announces Marriage to Jonathan Irons, Who She Helped Free From Wrongful Conviction
When Maya Moore decided to step away from the WNBA in 2019 in order to fight for criminal justice reform, little did we know she was also fighting for love. On Wednesday, the WNBA superstar announced on Good Morning America that Jonathan Irons, who she helped to regain his freedom after serving 22 years for…
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The Temecula Clippers Are a Disgrace
From the day the 2019-20 NBA season began, the Temecula Clippers were on borrowed time. In order to lure superstar Kawhi Leonard and perennial disappointment Paul George to Lakersville, the Ontario Clippers had to forfeit a treasure trove of picks and assets—including flamethrower Danilo Gallinari and promising lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—and relinquish control of their…
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LA County Sheriff Calls Out LeBron James to Match Reward for Shooting, Vanessa Bryant Kindly Reminds Sheriff He's a Whole-Ass Hypocrite
I believe the phrase is: “He tried it.” On Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva did something that should come as a surprise to nobody—and by nobody, I mean Black folks. In being acutely aware of LeBron James’ penchant for calling out racial inequity and police misconduct, Villanueva called James out in an effort…
