Category: Sports

Tremaine Jackson Responds to Colby Carthel After Controversial Injury Play

Brandon King

What happened between Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin last Saturday has continued well beyond the final whistle. The issue centers on a first-quarter play that left SFA tight end Gerard Edimo injured and ultimately prompted strong criticism from Lumberjacks head coach Colby Carthel. Edimo had already made an impact early in SFA’s 31–10 victory, catching a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gavin Rutherford. Later in the opening quarter, Edimo was involved in a tackle near the Stephen F. Austin sideline by Prairie View A&M defensive back Eric Zachery.…

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Jackson State QB Jared Lockhart Leads FCS in Passing Efficiency at 206.8

Brandon King

Jackson State quarterback Jared Lockhart is putting together an impressive sophomore campaign, and the numbers now have him sitting atop the FCS in passing efficiency. Through three games, Lockhart owns a 206.82 passing efficiency rating, according to Jackson State’s official statistics. He has completed 55 of 81 passes (67.9%) for 986 yards and nine touchdowns without throwing an interception. That’s good for an average of 328.7 passing yards per game and 12.2 yards per attempt. Lockhart’s latest performance came Saturday against Tuskegee, when he completed 21 of 30 passes for…

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BREAKING: Rust College Names Former NBA Lottery Pick Darius Miles General Manager

Brandon King

Rust College has added former NBA lottery pick Darius Miles to its men’s basketball program. The HBCU announced that Miles, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, has been named General Manager of Rust College Men’s Basketball. Miles went directly from high school to the NBA, where he was selected third overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2000. He went on to play for the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies during a nine-year NBA career. He was also named to the NBA…

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BREAKING: Keyonte George Agrees to Five-Year, $157.5 Million Extension With Utah Jazz

Brandon King

Keyonte George is staying in Utah. Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George has agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon. The deal keeps George in Utah through the next phase of the Jazz’s rebuild and represents a massive commitment to the 22-year-old guard. George was previously headed toward the final season of his rookie contract without an extension after the Jazz reportedly wanted to see him build on his breakout 2025-26 campaign before committing to a major long-term…

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Ole Miss Warns Students: Opposing-Team Gear Could Get You Removed From Student Section

Brandon King

Image via On3 OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss is making sure the student section is fully behind the Rebels when LSU comes to town Saturday. Ole Miss Athletics has issued a warning to students ahead of the matchup, stating that fans wearing opposing-team apparel or colors will not be permitted in the student section. The policy is being enforced both at the entrance and inside the section. “No person wearing an opposing team’s gear or colors will be allowed entrance into the student section. Additionally, anyone found to be wearing…

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One Team. Two MVP Seasons. Indiana Fever Go All-In on “MVP²”

Brandon King

INDIANAPOLIS — One team. Two MVP candidates. One very clear message from the Indiana Fever. The Fever have officially launched their “MVP²” campaign, putting Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell in the spotlight as the franchise makes its case for two MVP-caliber seasons coming from the same team. The campaign, promoted by the Fever on social media, directs fans to FeverMVP2026.com for everything surrounding the MVP² push. And the timing is no coincidence. Mitchell has been putting together one of the most impressive scoring stretches in WNBA history, while Clark remains…

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Dawn Staley Once Made a Bold Caitlin Clark Prediction — Now the Quote Is Resurfacing

Brandon King

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had a pretty clear vision for what Caitlin Clark could become in the WNBA. Now, as Clark continues to build her professional résumé, a prediction Staley made in 2025 is getting another look. “I would say Caitlin will go down as probably one of the best players to ever grace the league,” Staley said during an appearance on Sports Illustrated’s Around the W podcast in June 2025.  Staley didn’t stop there. She predicted Clark could reach that level in roughly half the time it…

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BREAKING: Former Knicks First-Round Pick Michael Sweetney Dies at 43

Brandon King

Former New York Knicks first-round pick Michael Sweetney has died at 43, his wife, India Sweetney, announced Thursday. The Knicks confirmed the news in a statement, saying the organization was “saddened” to learn of Sweetney’s passing and describing him as “an incredible person who will be missed by many.” Sweetney was selected No. 9 overall by the Knicks in the 2003 NBA Draft, joining a historic class that included LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The 6-foot-8 forward played two seasons in New York before being traded…

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Lane Kiffin Returns to Oxford—and Everything Is Suddenly More Expensive

Brandon King

Lane Kiffin is coming back to Oxford this Saturday. And apparently, the entire town has decided to cash in. Kiffin spent six seasons at Ole Miss, transforming the Rebels into one of the SEC’s most prominent programs. He led Ole Miss to three consecutive double-digit-win seasons and the program’s first College Football Playoff appearance. Then he left. Not after the season. Not after a bowl game. He left in the middle of Ole Miss’ run toward another potential Playoff appearance and took the LSU job—joining a conference rival just across…

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Kyrie Irving Says He’ll Cover Azeez Al-Shaair’s Fine Over Hind Rajab Tribute

Brandon King

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is offering to cover the NFL fine handed down to Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after Al-Shaair wore an unauthorized message on his eye black during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Al-Shaair was fined $11,492 by the NFL for displaying the name “Hind Rajab” during Houston’s 36–31 loss to Buffalo. The league’s uniform and equipment rules prohibit players from displaying personal messages without prior approval from the NFL. Irving responded to news of the fine Wednesday on X with a simple offer: “I’ll take…

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