Author name: Alicia Jessop

Called “the most prepared player in this [NBA] draft,” excitement surrounds Scoot Henderson’s NBA debut. Henderson made history in 2021 as the then youngest professional basketball player in history. A five-star recruit, Henderson skipped his senior year of high school to sign with G League Ignite. Now, before the NBA Draft, AT&T partnered with Henderson …

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Machine Gun Kelly’s UN/DN LAQR have launched a nail polish collection featuring customized Cavs-inspired colors and nail decals. Named after Cavs basketball motifs, the collection’s three custom colors include: “216” (matte black), Larry O (gold) and “Let Em Know” (burgundy wine). Fans can purchase the collection exclusively at the Cavs’ newly …

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Michael Coker has dedicated his life to HBCU baseball. A college baseball writer and member of the NCBWA, a conversation with Bluefield State University’s head baseball coach ten years ago put Coker in a state of disbelief. The coach told Coker that HBCU baseball programs have nothing to play for, since their post-season baseball play …

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Today, Klutch Athletics by New Balance signed Chase Young as its first athlete ambassador. Under the deal, the Washington Commanders defensive end will help design the brand’s first-ever American football cleat, set to release in 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Young’s signing comes ahead of the launch of Klutch Athletics by New …

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Following today’s hearing, “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights,” what are the takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on college sports since 2021? Called by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R- Washington) and Gus Bilirakis (R – Florida), the House Energy & Commerce Committee “is working to ensure a clear …

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Is time ticking for TikTok in the United States? On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing to discuss TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices and relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.   At issue for Congress is “TikTok’s surveillance capacity and practices,” which “require scrutiny given the platform’s ties to …

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Earlier this week, NFL players visited Interscope Geffen A&M for a unique professional development opportunity through the NFL’s newly launched NFL Career Tours. NFL Career Tours provides current and former NFL athletes behind-the-scenes at leading entertainment, sport and music companies to learn about career opportunities existing therein. “The NFL Career Tours give our players an …

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On Wednesday, the Big 12 partnered with the NFL to launch a new pro day experience, the Big 12 Pro Day. Beginning in 2024, the Big 12 will host a conference-wide pro day for its member schools’ football college athletes. The event will be the first-ever conference-wide pro day. Beyond the ability to showcase their …

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