No charges will be filed against retired NFL star Darren Sharper after a four-month sexual assault investigation. CNN reports: A police spokeswoman, Vivian Thayer, said the case was closed, but could be re-opened if new evidence emerges. Thayer said an assistant state attorney decided to shutter the investigation because there was no physical evidence, no witnesses […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Oprah Winfrey Network says it plans to produce a documentary series following the life of Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. The series will take an up-close look at the man recently drafted by the St. Louis Rams in a groundbreaking moment in professional […]

HBCU Sports, NFL

The Cleveland Browns added quite the lineup to the team — including quarterback Vince Young. He’s now one of four quarterbacks with the Browns. He was invited to mini-camp on a tryout basis. This will be Young’s 7th season out of Texas after starting his NFL career and spending five seasons with the Tennessee Titans, […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Used car dealership chain CarMax says it is ending its sponsorship of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to team owner Donald Sterling. Sterling is alleged to have made the comments in a recorded conversation with a woman. Portions of that conversation were released over […]

Basketball, HBCU Sports

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — It was a busy draft night for the Connecticut Sun. Minutes after taking Chiney Ogwumike with the top pick in the WNBA draft Monday night, the Sun made a blockbuster deal to trade 2012 MVP Tina Charles to the New York Liberty. The Sun acquired the Liberty’s fourth pick this year […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drake is carving out a new niche as a television host and will helm the 2014 ESPYs, the sports award show of ESPN. The Toronto-based rapper, singer and actor and the sports entertainment network announced the gig Wednesday. The annual light-hearted awards show will be held July 16 at the Nokia […]

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You know you’ve made it when you have a hand in creating your own flavor of soda. LeBron James can mark that off his list of things to do as the NBA all-star joins forces with Sprite to create a limited-edition flavor of the soda brand known as the “Sprite 6 Mix.” Media sources report […]

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America is endorsed by so many celebrities like Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez and more for good reason. It’s a place that many of those celebs learned life, sports, and social skills as young people. Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee is no exception. The gold medalist in the pentathlon was a […]