Sports

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The NBA seems to have a thing for drug testing its athletes after they have big performances on the court. 

University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller allegedly delivered a gun used in a murder and has kept playing uninterrupted, sparking a debate over whether he should be allowed to keep playing.

Opinion

Did Mac McClung really "save" the NBA dunk contest? Dunk scores are not always awarded as fairly and consistently as you might hope or expect. Here's why scoring methods could still be improved.

Howard University made HBCUs proud yet again when its swim and dive team made Black history on a recent 'Sports Illustrated' Daily Cover.

The announcement that Karl Malone would judge the NBA dunk contest draws attention to the hoops legend's "pedophile" past. Fans sounded off on social media.

Barely one month after Damar Hamlin had a mid-game, on-field cardiac arrest, an NFL doctor gave a "guarantee" he'll play pro football again.

The annals of Black History Month got a new entry last night.

Basketball

Shannon Sharpe had choice words for Ja Morant after the NBA star's "acquaintances" were investigated for an alleged incident following a game last month.

Good News

A Harlem-based high school squash team will become the first all-Black squad to compete in the national championships.

Stephen Curry is paying homage to another Black legend who came before him with special pairs of Black History Month-themed sneakers.