Slam Dunk Contest mostly was a Slam Dud*

LOS ANGELES – The lights dropped and the music echoed through the arena, but for long stretches Saturday night, the electricity didn’t fully follow. The 2026 Kia Slam Dunk Contest, broadcast nationally on NBC and Peacock, delivered isolated brilliance, celebrity cameos and one clear champion. It also delivered honest scoring, uneven execution and renewed questions…

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Morehouse drops second in a row to Lane College, despite Sincere Moore’s Historic 37-Point Performance

Despite a historic scoring night from junior guard Sincere Moore, Morehouse Basketball dropped a tough SIAC matchup to Lane College at Forbes Arena after a one-hour game delay due to a shortage of officials. The Maroon Tigers entered the contest looking to bounce back from their recent upset loss to LeMoyne-Owen College. However, their shooting…

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SIAC fines Morehouse after Tuskegee coach is handcuffed following game

ATLANTA — What should have been remembered as a strong conference win quickly shifted into a larger conversation about security, sportsmanship and accountability across HBCU athletics. Following Morehouse’s 77–69 victory over Tuskegee University on Saturday, an unexpected postgame scene at Forbes Arena sparked widespread reaction. A video circulating online showed campus security placing Tuskegee men’s basketball…

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