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Fred Taylor Fulfills Promise To His Grandmother And Graduates
Florida Gators star running back Fred Taylor was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft and...
The Fab Five’s Jimmy King Graduates From Michigan With His Daughter
The Fab Five's cultural impact is undeniable and everything they did resonated loudly in college basketball and within the culture. Now, 32 years after...
Ray Allen, Justin Fields, Rickey Jackson Return To School And Graduate
This past weekend was graduation day for tens of thousands of college students across the country.
It's a moment all graduates will remember and a...
Chancellor Lee Adams, Rae Carruth’s Son, Is Now A High School Graduate
On November 16th, 1999, Rae Carruth, the once-promising receiver for the Carolina Panthers hired a crew to kill his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. She...
Grace College Becomes First College In U.S. With Uniform Sponsorship Deal
Last week, Grace College made college sports history by becoming the first college in America to secure a uniform sponsorship deal.
You've probably never heard...
BJ Mack Uses College Basketball NIL Funds To Open Father-Son Barbershop
NIL has completely transformed college athletics and changed the futures of college athletes, yet many don't get credit for the good things they do...
Ravens Super Bowl Star Jacoby Jones Passes Away
Sad news from the NFL came on Sunday when former Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones passed away at the age of 40.
https://twitter.com/NFLPA/status/1812546014290596022
"We are deeply...
South Carolina’s Draconian Book Ban Will Hurt Sports, Too
On June 25th, South Carolina quietly passed through arguably the most restrictive and dangerous book ban in the country, yet no one is really...
Pelicans Promote Bryson Graham To GM, Swin Cash To SVP Basketball Operations
There are two new sheriffs in town in New Orleans, and Bryson Graham and Swin Cash are their names.
Today, the day before the NBA...
Georgia Tech To Retire Yellow Jackets’ Legend Dennis Scott’s Jersey
Yellowjackets' legend Dennis Scott is one of the greatest to ever play at Georgia Tech, and yesterday the school revealed it would be honoring...
Jamaal Walton Returns To VMI As Director Of Athletics
On Friday, Jamaal Walton returned to Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in a happy homecoming as he was named the school's director of intercollegiate athletics.
Walton,...
World Series Champ Dexter Fowler Is A College Grad Thanks To Tuition Clause In...
We love celebrating athletes returning to school and graduating during or after their professional careers. Today we honor former Cubs' star Dexter Fowler, who...
Stuart Scott’s “30 For 30” Doc Is A Well Deserved Honor
Earlier this week, ESPN announced that they had greenlit their latest 30 for 30 documentary, and to the surprise and joy of everyone, it...
Young And Ready, Amirah Boyd Leads Caldwell Acrobatics & Tumbling
Head coaches come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but rarely do they come as young as Amirah Boyd, 22, the new head coach...
DeJuan Clayton Beat The NCAA For The Right To Play Basketball
The NCAA has long maintained a stranglehold over college athletes, oftentimes preventing them from participating in athletics while they were trying to deal with...
UCLA Hires DeShaun Foster As Its New Head Football Coach
Former UCLA star running back DeShaun Foster has been named his alma mater's new head football coach.
https://twitter.com/UCLAFootball/status/1757075098090295496
Foster, a UCLA Athletic Hall of Famer and...
Georgia Tech Legend Dennis Scott Completes His Degree 33 Years Later
This weekend Dennis Scott, one-third of Georgia Tech's legendary "Lethal Weapon 3" team featuring Scott, Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver, made good on a...
HBCU Football Players Named Campbell Trophy Finalists
We love celebrating athletes whose on-the-field success is matched with their off-the-field success, so we're excited to write about Benedict College defensive end, Loobert...
Grambling Honors Tigers Legend Willis Reed With Scholarship
Willis Reed was a star for the New York Knicks and one of the greatest players in NBA history.
But before he took to...
Sports Must Fight Back Against Arkansas’ Attack On Black History
It started in Florida and now the disgusting attack on Black History has spread to Arkansas.
A week ago, right before the first day of...
University Of The Virgin Islands Names Dr. Karen M. Carty New AD
For those not in the know, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is an HBCU institution with campuses on the islands of St....
Albany State Hires Dr. Kristene Kelly As Its New Athletic Director
Dr. Kristene Kelly, Albany State University's new Director of Athletics, is returning to her HBCU roots.
The 2000 graduate of CIAA school Johnson C. Smith...
Gutting Affirmative Action Will Also Impact Black Student Athletes
The Supreme Court's decision to gut Affirmative Action last week has had an immediate impact.
Beleaguered colleges and universities across many states, particularly those...
After Affirmative Action Ruling, Charles Barkley Leaves $5 Million In Will For Black Auburn...
Charles Barkley has long supported his home state of Alabama and his alma mater, Auburn University. After the recent decision by the Supreme Court...
Carmelita Jeter Named UNLV’s Head Track & Field And Cross Country Coach
Carmelita Jeter is recognized as one of the fastest women in track and field history. Now she'll have the chance to impart her wisdom...
Shannon Sharpe Can Do His Own Thing And Thrive Without ESPN
Shannon Sharpe has always had an entertaining, fan-friendly personality way before his days as a media star.
From a resurfaced clip of his funny interview...
NFL Expands Initiative To Increase Diversity In Sports Medicine
On Monday, the NFL, the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) jointly announced the expansion of the NFL...
Maya Ana Callender Hired As First Female Scout In Patriots History
Maya Ana Callender has been blazing trails in college football as Princeton University's director of football operations, and now she's made history in pro...
Sports Must Stand Up To DeSantis And The Republican Crusade Against Blackness, Diversity And...
The culture war against "wokeness", CRT (Critical Race Theory), DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), education, history and freedom led by Republicans in states such as...
Marvin Lewis Named Athletic Director At George Mason
On Wednesday, George Mason announced that long-time athletics administrator Marvin Lewis would be the university's new athletic director.
The Maryland native, who will assume the...
Sherika A. Montgomery Named New Big South Commissioner
On Monday, former Big South basketball player and staff member Sherika A. Montgomery returned to the conference, this time as its new commissioner.
Following a...
Adrian Autry Named Syracuse’s New Head Basketball Coach
The big news out of college basketball was that two names long-time associated with the old Big East, Jim Boeheim and Patrick Ewing, were...
Georgetown And Patrick Ewing Part Ways
The Patrick Ewing era at Georgetown has come to an end.
After an abysmal 7-25 season, which culminated in a 48-80 thrashing by Villanova in...
Texas Tech Suspends Basketball Coach For “Slaves and Masters” Comment
Texas Tech men's head basketball coach Mark Adams reportedly tried to reference the Bible when speaking with a player and it went horribly wrong.
According...
Kyle Jackson Named Bowie State’s Head Football Coach
Great news for Kyle Jackson as Bowie State removed the interim tag from his title and officially named him its head football coach.
Jackson became...
New Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses Never Planned To Be A Trailblazer, But It’s...
Erik Moses didn't set out to be a trailblazer, but his career path has made him exactly that.
Moses has opened doors and made history...
Some Of The Lessons Learned From The 2022 Celebration Bowl
The 2022 Celebration Bowl was a thrilling game that many didn't think would be as exciting as it was.
Coach Prime led his Jackson St....
How Tar Heels Football Helped The Forgotten Protest At UNC
On Saturday, the North Carolina football team will travel to Greensboro to face Clemson in pursuit of their sixth conference title.
While many don't...
Latasha Causey Becomes First Black Woman Race Track President In NASCAR History
Last week, NASCAR announced history-making news about Phoenix native, Latasha Causey.
Causey, a highly successful corporate executive, was named the new president of Phoenix Raceway....
Curt Menefee’s Incredible Career Is Matched Only By His Humility
"You're going to be national someday."
That's what Curt Menefee's mother said to him when he told her he was moving to New York to...
Former Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Joins Broncos Ownership Group
A little over a month ago on June 8th, Walmart heir Rob Walton and the Walton-Penner ownership group made history twice on the same...
The Big Ten’s Kevin Warren Now Wields The College Sports Infinity Stones
Last week Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren became Iron Man and snatched all of the Infinity Stones away from the SEC to form the...
Pelicans’ CJ McCollum Joining ESPN As An NBA Analyst
NBA veteran guard CJ McCollum is a very busy man.
Last September, while he was still playing for the Portland Trailblazers, the team which originally...
Arcadia University Hires Aaron Green As Head Swim Coach
You may not have heard of Arcadia University, but you need to as it's building something special athletically.
Last year they hired Kelsey Koelzer to...
Arkansas Pine Bluff Athletics’ Financial Challenges Prove HBCUs Need More Support
HBCU institutions have received a wealth of support in recent years.
From donations and fundraisers to famous coaches and sponsorships, HBCU schools and their...
Chris Grant Becomes The Southland Conference’s First Black Commissioner
On Tuesday, Chris Grant began his first day as the new commissioner of the Southland Conference, becoming the first Black commissioner in the conference's...
For Black Athletes, Lacrosse Represents Life’s Many Faces
"I was a straight-up lacrosse junkie."
This might sound like something Pookie from New Jack City might say, but it's actually from Dr. Fred Opie,...
Pittsburgh Steelers Promoting Teryl Austin To Defensive Coordinator
On Saturday, the NY Giants requested permission to interview Steelers' assistant defensive and secondary coach, Teryl Austin, for their defensive coordinator position.
On Sunday, the...
Chicago Bears Hire Ryan Poles As New GM
The Windy City has their man and Ryan Poles is his name.
Yesterday the Chicago Bears announced Ryan Poles, the Chiefs executive director of player...
Is Master P’s Pulling Hercy Miller Out Of Tennessee St. Good Or Bad For...
In July, Master P and his son, Hercy Miller, announced a $2 million NIL deal for Hercy, an incoming freshman basketball player for HBCU...
Virginia Hires Tony Elliott As New Head Football Coach
The Virginia Cavaliers have their new man, and his name is Tony Elliott.
On Friday, UVA named Elliott their Fralin Family Head Football Coach, their...
Hue Jackson Officially Introduced As Grambling’s New Head Coach
When Grambling parted ways with Broderick Fobbs, the school needed to bring in a big name with solid coaching skills to replace him.
Well, they...
Grambling Parts Ways With Head Football Coach Broderick Fobbs
On Monday, Grambling State University parted ways with their head coach, Broderick Fobbs.
It was a bittersweet moment for both the school and Fobbs, who...
Ayanna Tweedy Tabbed As Rose-Hulman’s First Full-Time Athletic Director
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology needed a full-time Athletic Director to lead their athletic department, so they turned to HBCU graduate, Ayanna Tweedy, to...
The MEAC Names Sonja Stills As Their New Commissioner
This week Sonja Stills, the current Chief of Staff and COO of the MEAC, made history as she was selected as the next commissioner...
Texas NAACP Files Complaint Over “The Eyes of Texas” In Support Of Black Students
For the Texas Longhorns, tradition dictates that football players remain on the field to sing the university's song, "The Eyes of Texas."
It's a...
For Toni Breidinger, NASCAR’s First Arab-American Female Driver, Racing Was Her Calling
Most high school graduates wouldn't have a concrete plan. Some might travel, others might work or prepare for college. But Toni Breidinger's plan was...
Empowered Black Football Players Are Flexing Their Smarts To Get Their Worth
The NCAA’s recent adoption of a name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy allows student-athletes to earn revenue through endorsement deals. It's legislation that will...
Black Girl Magic Roars In The Water At The Tokyo Olympics
Historically, people of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage have been marginalized in the world of aquatics. The barriers faced by these communities are complex,...
Caryl Smith Gilbert Makes History As Georgia’s New Track Coach
This past weekend Caryl Smith Gilbert led USC to another outstanding performance at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor National Track and Field Championship. The Lady...
Women Student-Athletes Are Quietly Flexing Their Power Through The Transfer Portal
The number of women college basketball players entering the transfer portal is growing.
As of May 22nd, 2021 over a thousand women basketball student-athletes have...
Nina King Becomes Duke’s First Woman And Person Of Color Athletic Director
Women and people of color have been breaking some long-standing barriers recently. Yesterday, Nina King continued that trend.
On Wednesday, Duke University announced that King,...
Lacrosse Is The Next Big Thing Growing In The Bronx
The Bronx is known for things like hip hop and basketball. But in the last few years, a new activity has begun to take...
Black H.S. Softball Player Humiliated By Being Forced To Cut Her Hair In A...
"Does anyone have any scissors?"
That's what a Black softball player was faced with during a recent game in North Carolina. Not tips on her...
We Need More Adia Barnes!
The 2020-21 Women's tournament dwarfed everything the men's tournament gave fans. And its greatest gift to us all was the Arizona Wildcats' head coach,...
Olympic Hopeful Mystique Ro Is Becoming A Woman Like Those She Admired
When it comes to conversations on sports and society, it’s clear that women remain a marginalized group. Women athletes receive less media attention, lower...
The Whitewashing Of Soccer In Michigan Continues
When I first got involved with AFC Ann Arbor, people asked me what I loved about soccer. My answer was the same as others...
“The Eyes Of Texas” Racist Reactions Are More Revealing Than Its History
Last week the Texas Tribune published a story on the drama swirling around "The Eyes of Texas". The song debuted at a minstrel show...
“The Eyes Of Texas” Drama Is About Money, Power And No Respect
The University of Texas has one of the biggest athletic budgets in the nation. The Longhorns' finances resemble that of a small country rather...
Tony Dungy Pens Powerful Letter To NFL Owners About Black Coaches
Tony Dungy is a legendary coach. A Hall of Famer and the first Black coach to win a Super Bowl.
He is a soft-spoken...
Senator Cory Booker Challenges NCAA With College Athletes Bill Of Rights
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is a man driven by passion.
Passion to succeed in the classroom, on the field, in New Jersey, in the...
Washington’s Jennifer King Becomes NFL’s First African American Female Assistant Position Coach
Jennifer King was a coaching intern with the Washington Football Team in 2020, and now she just made history.
A former offensive assistant coach at...
Detroit Lions Hire Brad Holmes As New GM
The Lions purged their team of head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn after the team's Thanksgiving Day 41-25 blowout loss at the...
