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Tennessee St. Hires Duanté Abercrombie As First Ice Hockey Head Coach In HBCU History
Last year, Tennessee State made history when it announced it was launching the first ice hockey team in HBCU sports history. This past week,...
The Edwards Sisters Are Ice Hockey History Makers
If you've never heard of Chayla and Laila Edwards, you're in the right place as you're about to learn about two trailblazers who are...
Tennessee St. Adds Hockey, Elevating The Ascent Of HBCU Athletics
On Wednesday afternoon, Tennessee State held a press conference to present a long-awaited and highly anticipated announcement.
Ice hockey was coming to HBCU athletics.
https://twitter.com/TSUTigersHockey/status/1674116942653714433
In the...
Metropolitan Riveters, Ice Hockey In Harlem Grow Hockey Together
On a balmy February Wednesday in Central Park, hundreds were out enjoying an unseasonably warm New York winter. But at Wollman Rink, something even...
Islanders Hockey Patch Program Scores For Black History Month
Hockey isn't the first sport you think of when you hear the word "diversity," but the sport has been taking positive steps forward to...
Mikyla Grant-Mentis Becomes Highest-Paid Player In Women’s Pro Hockey History
Mikyla Grant-Mentis was already blazing trails in hockey, and now she adds her name to the history books.
Yesterday Mikyla signed a one-year, $80,000 free-agent...
Hockey Legend Willie O’Ree Joins Ownership Group Of PHF’s Boston Pride
This has been a big year for Black hockey trailblazer, Willie O'Ree.
In January, the Boston Bruins retired his jersey number in an emotional ceremony...
BIPOC Group Purchases Toronto Six Of Premier Hockey Federation
The fight for inclusion in hockey has been ongoing, but today a diverse group of investors took a major step in that fight at...
Tennessee State, Predators To Raise Money For HBCU Hockey Program
Tennessee State made headlines when they announced they were looking to start an ice hockey program.
Mikki Allen, Tennessee State's athletics director, made the announcement...
“Celebrating Black Excellence and Joy in Hockey” Program Launches
Just after Martin Luther King Jr. Day last month, The Carnegie Initiative, a new platform that addresses and unifies diversity and inclusion in hockey,...
Hockey Diversity Alliance Launches #TapeOutHate Anti-Racism Program
Racism in hockey is, unfortunately, nothing new. From youth leagues to professional hockey, we've witnessed ignorance mar a great sport.
Many are trying to eliminate...
Kelsey Koelzer, Hockey’s First Black Female Coach, Wins Her First Game
We've written about the trailblazing Kelsey Koelzer before.
From her historic hire at Arcadia University to the first time she stepped on the ice...
Kelsey Koelzer, Hockey’s First Black Female Coach, Makes Her Debut
In May, we wrote about Kelsey Koelzer, the hockey history maker who is blazing a path for women, particularly Black women, in hockey.
This past...
Jason Payne, The Sole Black Head Pro Hockey Coach in North America, Gets His...
Jason Payne solidified his name in the hockey record books with not one but two "firsts".
In August, Payne was promoted from assistant coach to...
A Jamaican Olympic Hockey Team in 2026? Yeah Mon!
Team Jamaica blazing through the competition in track at the Olympics isn't a surprising sight. But how about that Jamaican hockey team?
Wait. What?
Yeah mon....
Jason Payne Becomes The Only Current Black Head Pro Hockey Coach in North America
Many don't know the name Jason Payne outside of the hockey arena.
Today that should change.
Payne was promoted from assistant coach to head coach of...
The Carnegie Initiative Aims To Bring Real Change To Hockey
The video of George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was horrific.
Recorded by Pulitzer Prize-winner Darnella Frazier, the murder took place in...
Meet Kelsey Koelzer, Ice Hockey’s First Black Head Coach
Black women have been shattering barriers in sports for some time. When the college hockey season begins later this year, Kelsey Koelzer will officially...
So We’re Still Asking- Is Hockey Really For Everyone?
My daughter is learning how to ice skate and play hockey much earlier than I did.
As a young fan growing up on the South...
Allegations Of Racism Surface At DMV Youth Hockey Game
Unfortunately, racism and hockey are not strangers and their relationship re-surfaced once again in a DMV youth hockey game.
During a game in the Chesapeake...
Saroya Tinker’s Heroic Face-Off Against Racism In Women’s Hockey
Historically, when a Black woman is one of the few in her vocation and calls out systemic issues, men, mostly white men, often utilize...
FE Launches NHL Themed “The Legends Collection”
Back in the late 90s/early 2000s, urban culture, fashion and sports came together as rappers and artists wore throwback jerseys and hockey jerseys.
Now, over...
Arshad Nadeem’s Journey To Gold Medal In Javelin Is A Lesson For All
Arshad Nadeem's journey to becoming an Olympic gold medalist is a testament to the power of resilience and the triumph of the human spirit....
Howard Basketball Coach Seeking $100 Million PE Team Investment
HBCU athletics has been on the rise in recent years, with new programs launching across campuses such as Morgan State (wrestling, acrobatics and tumbling),...
U.S. Upset Of Pakistan In T20 Cricket World Cup Is A Big Deal
Remember when the eighth-seeded, 42-win Denver Nuggets beat the number one-seeded, 63-win Seattle Supersonics in the 1994 NBA Playoffs? Or when Al Michaels made...
Can Rowing Become A Home For Black Athletes?
Most sports are inclusive and have shed, or are shedding, their exclusionary roots and barriers to entry to embrace, respect and protect diversity and...
Youth Football Coach Shot By Angry Parent Over Son’s Playing Time
Youth sports should be for the kids, but too often we've witnessed adults trying to live through their children and/or mar the game by...
SlamBall’s Return Was A Hard-Hitting Slam Dunk
24 years ago, fans were introduced to a high-flying, trampoline-bouncing, hard-hitting, trash-talking, dunking-all-on-your-head sport called SlamBall.
At first, many thought it was a gimmick that...
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz Continue To Make History At The WWC
For everyone on the East Coast who got up early this morning to watch Jamaica's Reggae Girlz at the Women's World Cup, you were...
Is Lacrosse The Next Big Sport For Jamaica?
Hearing about a Jamaican sprinting down the track isn't the least bit surprising for track and field is the country's premier sport.
But what if...
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...
Jordan Poyer Can Blame One Person For His Golf Tournament’s Cancelation
Sports and politics have always had a contentious yet intimate relationship. Unfortunately, Bills' safety Jordan Poyer just learned that reality the hard way.
Over the...
SlamBall Is Back!
In 1999, sports fans were introduced to SlamBall, a new sport involving trampolines, basketball, big jumps and monster dunks.
While most basketball traditionalists didn't quite...
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...
Snoop Dogg Wants To Buy The NHL’s Ottawa Senators
Snoop Dogg is a major sports fan who loves the Steelers, Lakers and his youth football league. So his latest quest to own a...
Deion Sanders Should Tell Colorado “No” And Keep Elevating HBCU Football
On Saturday, Colorado reportedly made Jackson St. head coach Deion Sanders an offer to become the Buffaloes' next head coach.
In response, Deion should politely...
P.K. Subban’s Influential, And Polarizing, Legacy Stands Tall
P.K. Subban loved the game.
Unfortunately, sometimes the game, a sport that fiercely stomps out individuality, didn’t love him back as an individual.
In professional sports,...
Instead Of Leading, Parents Are Bringing Violence To Youth Sports
Seven years ago, I wrote a feature article looking into youth sporting events and the uptick in violence.
While researching for my story, I attended...
Could Deion Sanders Turn Jackson St. Into An HBCU Notre Dame?
What Deion Sanders has done in and for HBCU football in under three years is remarkable.
Named Jackson State's 21st head football coach in September...
PHF Adds Montreal Team Helmed By President Kevin Raphaël
The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) continues to grow, announcing earlier this week that a franchise in Montreal is joining the league for the 2022-23...
Mike Grier, The NHL’s First Black GM, Hails From Black Family Success
Tuesday afternoon, Mike Grier, 47, made history when he was officially introduced as the San Jose Sharks' new General Manager, making him the first...
Eddie George, Tennessee State Score Another Big Win For HBCU Football
Tennessee State's biggest of 2021 occurred when the school signed former NFL All Pro running back, Eddie George, as their new head football coach.
After...
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...
Marshawn Lynch Joins Ownership Group Of NHL’s Seattle Kraken
Marshawn Lynch might not play on the NFL gridiron anymore, but he's sure living his best life off of it.
Today it was announced that...
Black On-Ice Officiating Duo Make NHL History
On Thursday night, a day before the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, two on-ice officials made NHL history in Chicago.
When...
HBCU Virginia State Adds Men’s And Women’s Soccer And Lacrosse
The growth of HBCU sports continues, this time at Virginia State University (VSU).
Earlier this week, the university announced they were adding both men's and...
A Sliver Of Solace For Soccer In Pakistan Burns Brightly
When thinking of sports in Pakistan, most have visions of excited fans cheering on their favorite cricketers in packed Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches,...
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,...
Seattle Kraken To Make NHL History With All Black Broadcast Team
In August of 2020, Everett Fitzhugh made NHL history when he became the league's first-time Black broadcaster as the voice of the Seattle Kraken...
Fisk University Starting First HBCU Women’s Gymnastics Program
The growth of HBCU athletic programs continued on Friday when Fisk University announced it was launching "the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team."
In...
Jamaican Bobsled Teams Are Back In The Olympics
For a country that never, ever sees snow, Jamaica seems to love sports that are played in it.
Over the weekend, athletes from the Caribbean...
Benjamin Alexander Becomes The First Jamaican Olympic Skier
Benjamin Alexander made history this week when he qualified for the Winter Olympics in Beijing. That made him the first Jamaican skier to make...
Evander Kane Needs To Check Himself Because He’s Wrecking Himself
San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane seems to mean well when it comes to social justice pursuits in hockey.
Anyone who isn’t willfully ignorant is...
Tampa Bay Lightning Starts Three Black Forwards In Regular-Season Finale
A pretty cool moment went down on the ice last night for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In their regular-season finale against the Florida Panthers, the...
Sports Unions Unite Against Voter Suppression
After losing the 2020 election, Republican leadership across the county has been working non-stop to promote false election claims and institute voter suppression laws.
When...
Chauvin Guilty Verdict Exposes Understanding And Ignorance In Sports
When the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts for killing George Floyd, the reactions were swift.
Most celebrated, cheering a verdict that...
Sports Reacts To Horrific Police Killing Of Daunte Wright
Once again we were forced to watch the unnecessary, infuriating, and horrific killing of another Black man by the police. And once again it...
