Fort Valley State and Central State football teams got into a massive brawl at the conclusion of Fort Valley’s homecoming loss:

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and “freak-offs”

The New Orleans Saints announced a new 10-year lease, keeping the franchise in Louisiana until at least 2035 www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Fort Valley officials have concluded their investigation regarding hazing related to Fort Valley State’s Blue Machine Marching Band and made multiple arrests, the school announced on Facebook. The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming

The SWAC issued Florida A&M University a public reprimand and a $10,000 fine for comments by Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard about Alabama State’s Honey Beez dance line

The Season 8 of "The Chi" will be its final season deadline.com/2025/10/the-...

Dillon Gabriel will now start at QB for the Cleveland Browns, with Joe Flacco as his backup and Shedeur Sanders being third-string: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard issued an apology for his comments towards Alabama State’s Honey Beez:

Bad Bunny is headlining Super Bowl LX, he announced on social media

Super middleweight boxing champion Terence “Bud” Crawford was held at gunpoint by Omaha police hours after fans held a parade in downtown Omaha in his honor www.espn.com/boxing/story...

Video of Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard making comments about Alabama State's Honey Beez:

Florida A&M president Marva Johnson released a statement about Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard referring to the Alabama State Honey Beez dance team as “the new face of Ozempic”:

Alabama State University released a statement regarding statements allegedly made towards the Honey Beez during halftime against Florida A&M, connecting them with “Ozempic”:

Executive Director of Band of the Year, John T. Grant released a statement about Jackson State declining participation: “We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”

Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South released a statement, affirming they aren't participating in ESPN Band of the Year “As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”

North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine will perform during halftime of the New York Giants’ Week 3 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium.

LeBron James on retirement: “Retirement is coming, it is coming -- it’s just not here just yet.” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

ESPN Band of the Year released its September 2025 Division-I rankings:

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to break 48 seconds in the 400 meters final, clocking 47.78 seconds — No. 2 fastest women’s 400m all-time — in a first place finish at the world championships www.espn.com/olympics/tra...

Suspended U.S. sprinter Fred Kerley is the first American man and first track athlete to commit to the no-testing Enhanced Games, he announced Wednesday www.espn.com/olympics/sto...

TOKYO (AP) — Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 14th time Monday night, clearing 6.30 meters to capture his third world championship. apnews.com/article/athl...

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“I'm happy [Canelo] gets to make it home to his children, I get to make it home to my children…” Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.

CHICAGO (AP) — WNBA star Angel Reese will be on the Chicago Sky’s roster “until I hear differently,” general manager Jeff Pagliocca said Friday. apnews.com/article/chic...

Alcorn State’s “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” marching band will perform during halftime of the San Francisco 49ers-New Orleans Saints game

Spike Lee released a tribute to Carmelo Anthony for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:

Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played their rendition of “Neck” against Ohio State:

Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul is headed to Berkeley, California for their Week 2 game against the Cal Golden Bears

The Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band is on their way to Columbus, Ohio for their Week 2 game against Ohio State

There are 16 Black quarterbacks who are slated to start in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season — this season is about to be legendary

Naomi Osaka eliminated No. 11 Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3) at the US Open to return to the semifinals for the first time since winning the title five years ago www.espn.com/tennis/story...

Naomi Osaka eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in 64 minutes at the US Open, advancing to her fifth major quarterfinal. www.espn.com/tennis/story...

Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South marching in their season debut against Hampton

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist were supposed to release a new joint album on Aug. 29 — instead, it was delayed www.dallasobserver.com/music/erykah...

Florida A&M’s Marching 100 performed at the US Open today:

Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played a rendition of the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” at their GSU Fan Day

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

A Tennessee man with the same name as baseball legend Babe Ruth is facing charges alleging that he used the names of multiple dead or retired pro baseball players to make claims for payouts in class action settlements apnews.com/article/babe...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving rookie safety Shilo Sanders. His agents are “hoping he gets claimed on waivers.” www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Another sex toy was thrown at a sporting event — this time, at the Tennessee Titans' preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

NEW YORK (AP) -- An Ohio man has been arrested for the throwing of a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York, officials said Thursday. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

ESPN Band of the Year released its preseason band rankings:

An official look at the 2025-26 edition of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South playing a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”

Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White played a rendition of Sosamann’s “Doin It” at their Fan Day:

Norfolk State’s Spartan Legion played a rendition of Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” at their Family and Friends day (via Band Raw/YouTube)

An official first look at the 2025-26 edition of Mississippi Valley State’s Mean Green Marching Machine playing a rendition of S DOTT’s “Cowgirl Trailride”

An official first look at the 2025-26 edition of Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South playing a rendition of Finesse2tyme’s “Outside” at The Merge

Upperclassmen from Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South just played a rendition of “Knights by Nights” by Cameo at The Merge:

Reminder: HBCU bands are so important.

Wendell Pierce secured $10 million investment after partnering with Caesars Palace Times Square for the “New York Coalition of Legacy Theatres of Color Fund” www.blackenterprise.com/wendell-pier...