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NFL Changes Its Personal Conduct Policy And Increases Penalties

The NFL has long been criticized for its handling of cases involving sexual misconduct and domestic violence. Now it's taking a big step forward...

“State Of HBCU Athletics” Headlines The Get In The Game Sports Business Career Conference

Englewood, NJ; Thursday, July 26th, 2023- We at First and Pen are proud to partner with sports data and analytics company SBRnet to host...

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....

Brooklyn Has A Pickleball Team And Some Big Name Investors

Pickleball has continued its growth and now the sport has arrived in Brooklyn, arguably the trendiest city in the country, through the team the...

With Commanders Sale, The NFL Has Seven Black Team Owners

Thursday was the day all Washington football fans have been dreaming of since Daniel Snyder first started dragging the franchise down after acquiring it...

Yaqub Talib Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shooting Youth Football Coach

Almost one year ago, Aqib and Yaqub Talib were involved in a physical confrontation at a youth football game that resulted in the fatal...

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...

Former Basketball Star And Coach Nikki McCray-Penson Passes Away

On Friday, the basketball world was shocked and heartbroken after learning about the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson. She was 51. https://twitter.com/firstandpen/status/1677475769398722560 McCray-Penson's rise to stardom in the...

Diverse Representation To Launch National Black Women In Sports Day

Black women have made their mark in the world of sports both on the field of play and in the boardroom. But over the...

Orlando Magic Names Anthony Parker New GM

Yesterday the Orlando Magic looked within and named former NBA player Anthony Parker the team's new GM. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1676628563506741249 Parker spent the last two seasons with the...

Showtime To Air Docuseries On Tracy McGrady’s Ones Basketball League

Last summer, Tracy McGrady successfully rolled out his Ones Basketball League, and took it to seven cities to find the best one on one...

Trailblazers Announce Rip City Remix As G League Team

In April, the Portland Trailblazers acquired the rights to add a G League team in the city, making it the league’s 31st franchise. Yesterday,...

Big 12 Announces Coaches For “Big 12 Hoops In The Park” At Rucker Park

In March, the Big XII announced that it would be hosting an event at Harlem's famed Rucker Park. “Rucker Park is one of the great...

Michael Jordan Adds Billions To His Fortune With Sale Of Hornets

How do you win while losing? Look no further than Michael Jordan's ownership of the Charlotte Hornets. Since purchasing the team in 2010, the Hornets...

Antonio Brown Gets Albany Empire Kicked Out Of Arena League

Antonio Brown claims business is booming, but that doesn't apply to his owning an Arena League team. On Thursday, the National Arena League (NAL) voted...

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