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EXCLUSIVE: Many people know Grant Ellis as “The @BachelorABC,” but who was he before that? A focused ball player. I caught up with Ellis about his basketball career and how he’s applied the lessons he’s learned from the sport to his love life. espn.com/mens-college-b…

"Power: Origins," the fourth spinoff of the Power Universe that explores the origins of Ghost and Tommy, will have an 18-episode order variety.com/2025/tv/news/p…

Jason Weaver, who played Ernest in the 2002 film "Drumline," is now an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. His character pledged Kappa Kappa Psi in the film clutchpoints.com/hbcu/drumline-…

WNBA All-Stars took the court for warmups before Saturday's game wearing T-shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us," a reference to the players' biggest gripe during the ongoing CBA negotiations. spr.ly/6014fEuRn

WNBA All-Star wraps circles around NBA All-Star

Southern University expelled the Beta Sigma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. from its campus after the death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson wafb.com/2025/07/18/sou…

NABJ Region I deserves year-round programming… and I’ve been putting in the work to deliver it. From national programming to collaborations w/ chapters, activating Region I isn’t just a talking point. It’s a commitment I will continue to honor! #SellersServesNABJ #NABJElections

BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old.

My preseason top-five HBCU band power rankings: 1. Jackson State - Sonic Boom of the South 2. Texas Southern - Ocean of Soul 3. Southern University - Human Jukebox 4. Florida A&M - Marching 100 5. Alabama State - Mighty Marching Hornets

🚨 NABJ voting is open! I’m running for Region I Director, and this event is the perfect example of the opportunities I’ll continue to bring if elected! Join us TONIGHT: ESPN Virtual Recruiting 🔗 tinyurl.com/sneabjespn 🗳️ Vote Eric Sellers! #SellersServesNABJ #NABJElections

We are excited to host Backstage Pass: ESPN’s NABJ Success Stories & Virtual Recruiting Fair - TONIGHT!! Go behind the scenes with Black ESPN pros and hear their journeys, plus connect directly with recruiters. Register now at: Tinyurl.com/sneabjespn #SNEABJ #NABJ #ESPN

A South Carolina man died three days after being arrested. His family wants body cam footage and answers. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/south-c…

This is happening tonight:

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show and Beyoncé's NFL Christmas Day halftime performance were nominated for multiple Emmys espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

The Georgia Mass Band played a rendition of Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson” at the 2025 MLB HBCU Swingman Classic

Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South and Southern University's Human Jukebox will host the Boombox Battle of the Bands on Sep. 26 at A.W. Mumford Stadium.

Former Duke national champion Nolan Smith is finalizing a deal to become the next head men's basketball coach at Tennessee State commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c…

Tyler Martinez, a former Texas Southern University football player, was shot dead after getting involved in a fight in a parking garage at his apartment complex in Houston. people.com/former-texas-s…

Run 4 Roses released a statement regarding the chaos at its tournament: “… an investigation found that there was no active shooter, no credible threat, and—most importantly—no one was harmed. A smoke alarm triggered by a duct vent sensor malfunction caused the disturbance”