Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 U.S. Open, where she also came from a set down to
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For Anaya Martin, being nominated to attend the Black Student-Athlete Summit came at the perfect time in her career. “We talked about life after athletics,” said the Tuskegee track and field student-athlete who finished her sophomore year on the team. “You have to think about (the future) now before it even happens. If you wait,
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Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger is denying all allegations of sexual assault after a lawsuit was filed by Tony Buzbee’s law firm. Granger has been placed on leave as the university continues to investigate the incident. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Texas Southern staff member who alleges that Granger groped her vagina and breast and used
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Schools can now directly compensate their athletes, ushering in a transformative era for college sports following Friday’s formal approval of a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave the green light to the agreement reached between the NCAA, its leading conferences, and attorneys representing all Division I athletes. This House v. NCAA settlement resolves
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By Tashi McQueen Ahead of Juneteenth, the AFRO will honor Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at its third annual Juneteenth Breakfast, recognizing their vital role in advancing education and the state’s economy. The breakfast will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on June 18 at the Center Club. The theme this year is “Rooted in Freedom,
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Jackson State University alumni are ramping up pressure on Mississippi officials to ensure a fair and transparent search for the next president of the HBCU. Through an initiative called Thee 1877 Project, supporters launched the “For a Better JSU” email campaign this week, urging students, faculty and alumni to contact the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)
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By Blake Jones Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration called the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area “unlawful,” urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday to back down as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement. The Trump administration’s extraordinary deployment of the Guard to quell immigration protests in Southern California came without
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By J.T. Mitchell Nissan is donating $250,000 to Mississippi’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities, according to an announcement made by the automaker Wednesday. For the 11th consecutive year, Nissan is donating to the following HBCUs: Alcorn State University, Coahoma Community College, Hinds Community College – Utica Campus, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University,
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After starting the nation’s first gymnastics program at an HBCU in 2023, Fisk University has made the decision to shutter the program at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 gymnastics season, citing recruitment disadvantages and scheduling issues as reasons for their decision. In a press release, Valencia Jordan, the director of Fisk Athletics addressed the rationale behind the
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By Alexandra Marquez Sen. Cory Booker on Sunday said he would not accept campaign donations from tech mogul Elon Musk but urged the former Trump adviser to “get involved right now in a more substantive way” in Democrats’ push against the sweeping GOP-backed spending bill. “This bill is disastrous for our long-term economy,” Booker told
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