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BREAKING: Southern University’s Human Jukebox are the ESPN Band of the Year Division I HBCU National Champions.

BREAKING: Miles College’s Purple Marching Machine won the Division II ESPN Band of the Year HBCU National Championship.

'For every kid who ever had a dream, make it reality': Syracuse lands commitment from rapper Toosii The double-platinum rapper documented his journey to Division-I college football on social media before his Syracuse commitment.

Rapper Toosii has committed to play college football at Syracuse: www.espn.com/college-foot...

HBCU Band of the Year Update: Which bands still have a chance? Get ready for the HBCU Red Lobster Band of the Year competition. Discover rankings and details for the top marching bands.

Band of the Year is expanding its finals consideration to the top five bands opposed to the top two, its perimeter for the past two years: hbcugameday.com/2025/11/06/h...

I-TEAM: Southern University suspends Alphas over hazing allegations Southern University suspended Alpha Phi Alpha this week over allegations of hazing, sources told the WAFB I-TEAM.

Southern University has suspended the Beta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., due to hazing allegations: www.wafb.com/2025/10/17/i...

Band of the Year released its Division-I rankings for October:

‘Love Jones’ Alums Nia Long & Larenz Tate Reteaming On Netflix Romantic Drama From ‘Sylvie’s Love’s Eugene Ashe 'Love Jones' stars Nia Long & Larenz Tate are reteaming on a romantic drama that has been greenlighted by Netflix with Eugene Ashe directing.

"Love Jones" stars Nia Long and Larenz Tate are reuniting for a Netflix romance drama deadline.com/2025/10/nia-...

Fort Valley State University band no longer suspended, school announces in release On Sept. 25, the band was suspended due to allegations of hazing. The suspension was lifted over a week after two people were arrested in connection with hazing.

Fort Valley State has lifted the Blue Machine Marching Band suspension, with a few members remaining on suspension.

The band was recently suspended for hazing allegations

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Two Mississippi shootings were reported at Jackson State — where a child was injured — and Alcorn State’s respective homecomings: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...

Sister Jean, beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain, dies Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team, died Thursday at the age of 106. "[She] was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of ...

Sister Jean, Loyola-Chicago’s chaplain and college basketball super fan, has died. She was 106. www.espn.com/mens-college...

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”

New lease keeps Saints in New Orleans thru '35 The Saints announced a new 10-year lease with the state of Louisiana that will keep the team in New Orleans through at least 2035.

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 Chi’ To End With Season 8 On Showtime; “It’s The Right Thing,” Creator Lena Waithe Says The upcoming eighth season of 'The Cgi, created by Lena Waithe, will be its last on Paramount+ with Showtime.

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

Browns bench Flacco, turn to Gabriel as starter The Browns are benching Joe Flacco and will turn to rookie Dillon Gabriel as their starting QB for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

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

Omaha officials order review for Crawford stop Omaha officials have ordered a review of the traffic stop that led to boxer Terence "Bud" Crawford being ticketed for reckless driving just hours after a parade.

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.

Retirement, Drake and more we learned from LeBron James on '360 With Speedy' The Los Angeles Lakers superstar joined Complex's Speedy Morman on his show "360 With Speedy" for an informative segment.

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:

McLaughlin-Levrone dazzles in historic 400m win Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack the 48-second barrier in the 400 meters Thursday, finishing in 47.78 in an historically fast race to claim gold at the Worl...

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...