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Kansas City Chiefs finalized trade for DeAndre Hopkins

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Courtesy of Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports Another day, another new face for the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Struck by injuries to key playmakers like Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and Isiah Pacheco, the reigning Super Bowl champions welcomed a new No. 1 wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday, finalizing a trade with the Tennessee Titans for five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins, as CBS Sports NFLinsider Jonathan Jones reports. The 32-year-old Hopkins will go to Kansas City in exchange for a conditional fifth-round draft pick, which can become a fourth-rounder, while the Titans will eat some of the wideout’s remaining salary, per NFL.com. ESPN recently reported that Tennessee was not…

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Jaylen Brown wears grey 741 Rovers

Brandon King

title image via basketpackfr We recently covered the independent sneaker company launched by Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, 741 Sneakers.  In a recent preseason game, the 2024 Finals MVP wore his brand’s flagship model the Rover, in a grey-based colorway. At this juncture, there is no purchase information on this colorway. In the meantime, the “Black Moon” is currently available for preorder here.  Image via basketpackfr 

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2024-25 SIAC Men’s Basketball Preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Preseason All-SIAC Men’s Basketball Team, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Monday, featuring four returning players from the 2023-24 All-SIAC lineup. Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Walter Peggs Jr.* Guard Spring Hill Senior Jackson, Tenn. Alvin Miles* Guard Miles Senior Memphis, Tenn. Martez Jones* Forward Clark Atlanta Junior Tuskegee, Ala. Shakur Poteat* Guard Albany State…

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SIAC announces 2024-25 women’s hoops preseason honors

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Preseason All-SIAC Women’s Basketball Team, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Monday, featuring four returning players from the 2023-24 All-SIAC lineup. Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Iemyiah Harris* Guard Miles Senior Anniston, Ala. Corriana Evans* Forward Clark Atlanta Senior Griffin, Ga. Marta Duda* Forward Spring Hill R-Junior Torun, Poland Brittney Bolin* Guard Tuskegee Junior Trophy…

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MEAC announces footballers of the week

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Title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. S.C. State defensive lineman Ka’Von Chisolm earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while teammates Kyle Gallegos and Dyson Robertswere named Rookie and Specialist of the Week, respectively. Carter (WR, 5-8, 178, Sr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) recorded two touchdown receptions for 82 yards in the Bulldogs’ win over Fort Valley State.Chisolm (DL, 6-5, 260, Fr., Estill, S.C.) collected five solo tackles in the…

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Albany State beats Morehouse like they stole something, 52-6

Brandon King

title image via Albany State Athletics It was homecoming at Albany State University and the culmination of the weeklong parade of festivities, including an actual parade earlier this morning, was the matchup with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College.  In a dominant day of football, the Golden Rams put hoofs to rear ends, obliterating Morehouse 52-6 to end homecoming 2024 on a high note.  The Golden Rams’ run defense was stout all afternoon, holding the Maroon Tigers to a mere 18 yards on the ground whille running for 188 yards…

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A pair of Tigers garner weekly Big South-OVC honors

Brandon King

The Big South-OVC announces their weekly football honorees and two Tennessee State players were among the players selected.  Special Teams Player of the Week | CJ Evans | WR/KR | R-Sr | Mobile, AL After a Howard touchdown trimmed the Tennessee State lead to 20-14, the momentum of the game was up in the air. On the ensuing kickoff, Evans returned it for a 99-yard touchdown that put the Tigers firmly in charge of the game, as it returned the proceeding to a two-score TSU lead at 27-14. In addition…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 8 Major Division Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 8 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Poll was rife with movement. With the exception of the top spot, every position in the poll is occupied by a different team than from the previous week. 7.Florida A&M (3-3, 1-1)  After losing to Jackson State in their highly anticipated matchup, 35-21, FAMU tumbles down the standing from its previous no. 3 slot. Florida A&M, up 21-20, was snakebitten by two critical turnovers in the fourth quarter that led to…

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Tennessee State spoils Howard’s homecoming, defeats Bison 27-14

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title image via Tennessee State football 27 Winner TSU 14 HOW Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 7 6 14 0 27 HOW 0 7 7 0 14 It was Howard’s 100th homecoming and their opponent was no tomato can, but rather a tough and ascending Tennessee cryptot State football team.  Unfortunately for the Howard faithful, there was no joy in Mudville as the mighty Casey struck out, as Tennessee State defeated Howard 27-14.  In our preview of the game, we highlighted the strength of the Howard run game and…

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