Spurs’ Stephon Castle buys stake in Connecticut soccer teams
The WNBA is growing, so where are the Black woman head coaches?
When Noelle Quinn was introduced at a news conference as the first Black head coach of the Seattle Storm in 2021, she paid homage to every Black woman who’d been a head coach in the league’s 24 seasons that preceded her own opportunity. The list even included Black women who had been interim head co
Ja Morant, Richard Pryor and the man in the mirror
“I’ve quit a lot in my life. I’ve stopped doing this for a while and stopped doing that for a while. But just to stop everything, to surrender, to admit to yourself, ‘God, I need your help. I can’t do this alone.’ That was hard.”— Richard PryorDecember 10, 2005, likely doesn’t mean much to Memphis G
‘He didn’t change one bit’: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains Oklahoma City’s humble superstar
SAN FRANCISCO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander filled his own to-go box with orange chicken and Chow mein after scoring 38 points against the Golden State Warriors. He could have asked someone from the Oklahoma City Thunder to do it for him, as some star players are known to do.The newly minted $285-millio
Pro basketball player Jarred Shaw sentenced in Indonesia
Seven months after his arrest for possession of THC-infused gummies in Indonesia, longtime international basketball player Jarred Shaw was sentenced Tuesday to 26 months in prison for drug possession.Shaw, 35, an Indonesia Basketball League (IBL) All-Star the season before his arrest, must serve the
‘He’s still here in our hearts’: In the shadow of grief, Southern’s Human Jukebox finds solace in the music
Inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, thousands of phones rise into the air as cameras lock onto Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band. The final echoes of Usher’s “You Don’t Have to Call” drift through the crowd gathered for the 52nd annual Bayou Classic’s Battle of the Bands on
As the HBCU football season comes to a close, the Rhoden Fellows break down everything that made this year unforgettable from classic games, surprising upsets and conference champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe post appeared first on Andscape.
Bam Adebayo ‘in the driver’s seat’ for Miami Heat
MIAMI – Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has finally grabbed the wheel to steer the team after eight seasons of being a co-pilot and learning from their former greats.Adebayo started his NBA career learning from 20-year Heat forward Udonis Haslem. With six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler leading Miami
Pain of 2024 Celebration Bowl loss drives South Carolina State’s bid for redemption
South Carolina State wide receiver Jordan Smith still remembers the excitement of 2021, when the Bulldogs won their first Black college national championship trophy. But he also recalls the sting of last season’s Celebration Bowl loss to Jackson State, a cloud that followed him through all 12 games
Bam Adebayo on Becoming the Face of Heat Culture
https://andscape.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BAM-ADEBAYO-FEATURE-DEC25-1080p-PADDED.mp4Bam Adebayo opens up about embracing the responsibility of leading the Miami Heat: a role shaped by the examples of Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, and Udonis Haslem. From the passion he demands in practice to the b
December’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
Our monthly series looks at the top releases from the best brands in athletic footwear. Whether you’re an avid sneakerhead or just looking for the perfect pair to complement your style, navigating the vast world of sneakers can be overwhelming. From understanding where to buy to decoding the latest
The scoreboard Browns’ Shedeur Sanders won on
CLEVELAND — When I evaluate rookie Shedeur Sanders, I use two scoreboards: One records whether his team wins or loses, and the second records whether Shedeur wins or loses.On Sunday, there was a third scoreboard: Would Shedeur outplay Cam Ward, the Tennessee Titans’ rookie quarterback?Ward is not an
Celebration Bowl gives South Carolina State quarterback Billy Atkins another title shot
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…After helping James Madison earn its first bowl win in program history last season, second-string quarterback William “Billy” Atkins IV entered the transfer portal in April seeking a new school where he could have a bigger
When it comes to college football recruiting, Black mothers might just determine the future of the sport
It’s early December and ‘tis the season for college recruiters to lay their football mack all the way down. The NCAA early signing period, when many high school athletes commit to where they’ll play at the next level, ends today, and it’ll soon be followed by a contact period. That’s when college co
‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ is a long time coming
While watching Netflix’s sprawling, emotionally charged docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, an old quote from the disgraced mogul loomed as a haunting presence. “I want out of this,” Combs said in a 1997 Rolling Stone cover feature. “I never planned on this.”Over a quarter century later, Combs cer
SMU’s Adia Barnes: My sideline style has evolved along with my coaching career
In Andscape’s new series “From Closet to Court,” NCAA women’s basketball coaches open the doors to their style playbook, breaking down the wardrobe pieces, personality and purpose behind their game day looks.SMU head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes’ fashion sense is equal parts edgy, unique, an
Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson excelling at ‘opportunity’ to play point guard
Before a recent game against the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson intently watched a YouTube highlight reel on his cell phone. It was of two-time NBA champion point guard Rajon Rondo running the fast break, throwing behind-the-back passes, and rebounding over giants.Whether
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 sea
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,
Andscape Roundtable: Shedeur Sanders STARTING in 2026? Who WINS Lane Kiffin-LSU-Ole Miss saga?
Andscape senior editor/digital lead Erik Horne, senior NFL writer Jason Reid, columnists William C. Rhoden and Clinton Yates and Jean-Jacques Taylor, president of JJT Media Group, discuss Shedeur Sanders’ future in Cleveland and if the Browns will select a quarterback high in the 2026 NFL draft. The
30 years later, Central State remains the last HBCU to win a national title in football
Listen to this storyLoading 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
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