The HBCU Swingman Classic, a key event during MLB's All-Star Week, celebrates the baseball talent from Division-I Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Organized by Del Matthews, MLB's vice president of baseball development and an HBCU alumnu ...
Posted Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 at 11:32AM
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Stats Perform and Urban Edge Network (UEN) have announced a comprehensive partnership aimed at significantly enhancing the visibility and coverage of athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The collaboration seeks to celeb ...
Posted Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 at 10:14AM
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Danielle Williams, a former standout hurdler from Johnson C. Smith University, has secured her place in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics after an impressive performance at the Jamaican Olympic Trials. She finished second in the 100m hurdles with a time ...
Posted Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 at 1:41PM
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The revival of baseball at Tennessee State University (TSU) marks a significant moment for the institution and its athletic community. President Glenda Glover and athletic director Mikki Allen's confirmation of the sport's return, slated for as early ...
Posted Wednesday, April 24th 2024 at 12:27PM
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Langston University basketball coach Chris Wright is not one to back down from a challenge. He has issued a bold invitation to Division I programs to play against his NAIA team on the court, with no money involved. Wright's confidence comes from his ...
Posted Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 at 12:19PM
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The WNBA Draft is set to be enriched with the talents of Angel Jackson, Amari Heard, and Ny Langley, three exceptional players hailing from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Their decision to enter the draft not only reflects thei ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 2:13PM
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The Historical Golf Course Preservation Society has ambitions of providing access to golf courses at or around HBCU campuses. The goal is to offer a Pro Golf Management program to students and graduates of HBCUs. This is the foundation of these dedic ...
Posted Wednesday, March 6th 2024 at 1:40PM
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The 2024 NFL HBCU Combine showcased a plethora of talent across various positions, highlighting athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are set to make their mark in professional football.
Here's a rundown of the to ...
Posted Tuesday, February 20th 2024 at 2:38PM
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At noon on December 16th, the Howard University Bison (6-5, 4-1 MEAC) football team will square off against the #5 Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1, 8-0 SWAC) in the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl hosted at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium on ABC.
Unlik ...
Posted Monday, December 4th 2023 at 11:26PM
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Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe brought ESPN’s First Take to Savannah State University, according to a spokesperson.
The powerhouse sports talk duo hosted the show in front of a live audience for the first time ever on the university’s campus on Monday, Nov. 6. ...
Posted Monday, November 6th 2023 at 4:02PM
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The Benedict College Tigers put on a show for the Homecoming Crowd and made history Saturday as they defeated Kentucky State 63-14 to improve to 8-0 on the season.
It was Benedict’s highest-scoring game since the Tigers defeated Savannah State 6 ...
Posted Monday, October 23rd 2023 at 3:23PM
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Fisk University has named alumna Valencia Jordan as its new Director of Athletics.
The new position is a homecoming for Jordan as she is a former volleyball star at the HBCU, playing from 1981 to 1982.
“Being an AD is a dream come true for m ...
Posted Monday, October 23rd 2023 at 10:30AM
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LOS ANGELES – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest HBCU conference and HBCU GO announced a 10-year media first rights partnership.
Select CIAA games, including the 2023 CIAA Football Championship on Novemb ...
Posted Thursday, October 5th 2023 at 6:53PM
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