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BATON ROUGE, La. (BAMM Network) — The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving an LSU football player and a female student, after the student publicly described the accusation on social media. District Attorney Hillar Moore said his office first received the matter Tuesday and has requested reports, interviews, evidence and other records from LSU, the LSU Police Department, Baton Rouge Po

NEW YORK (BAMM Network) — Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will meet Friday in a historic U.S. Open semifinal, becoming the first two Black American men to face each other in a Grand Slam semifinal during the Open Era. The matchup guarantees that a Black American man will reach the U.S. Open final for the first time since Arthur Ashe in 1972. Shelton, seeded No. 8, advanced after upsetting defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarterfinal that ended at 3:33 a.m., the

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (BAMM Network) — Shannon Sharpe is taking Nightcap out of the studio and onto HBCU campuses, joining a growing wave of media, entertainment and consumer brands seeking direct access to Black college students. Shannon Sharpe and members of the “Nightcap” team appear during a live show. The sports podcast is launching an HBCU campus tour beginning Sept. 4 at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. (Getty Images / The Volume) The popular sports podcast announce

WASHINGTON (BAMM Network) — President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of NBA superstar LeBron James on Friday, suggesting the basketball icon may be “a racist” while declaring Michael Jordan the greatest player in league history. Trump made the comments in the Oval Office after Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked whether James should be considered the greatest NBA player of all time following his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While sitting in the Oval Office dur

TAMPA, Fla. (BAMM Network) — Could the Southeastern Conference eventually break away from the NCAA? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey isn't predicting it—but he isn't dismissing the possibility either. Jul 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Speaking Wednesday during SEC Media Days in Tampa, Sankey acknowledged that conference leader

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (BAMM Network) — Justin Bieber's performance during the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show sparked mixed reactions Sunday, with many fans praising the singer's vocals while others questioned whether his song choice matched the energy of the global event. Justin Bieber performs during the FIFA World Cup Final 2026™ Topps Halftime Show on July 19, 2026. Bieber took the stage during FIFA's historic Super Bowl-style halftime show, performing a slo

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (BAMM Network) — When YouTube star IShowSpeed took the stage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final closing ceremony, it marked more than a performance—it signaled how global sports are increasingly embracing the influence of digital creators. IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., performed his song "World Cup (Champions)" as part of FIFA's pre-match entertainment lineup before Sunday's championship match. FIFA announced the streamer as one of

TAMPA, Fla. (BAMM Network) — SEC Media Days have long marked the unofficial start of college football season. Beginning Monday in Tampa, all 16 Southeastern Conference head coaches will take the stage alongside selected players, fielding questions about quarterback battles, preseason expectations and championship aspirations. But for many Millennials and Gen Z fans, the biggest conversations aren't happening behind the podium. They're happening on TikTok, Reddit, YouTube and