The Protect College Sports Act has created a public split between two influential voices in Black America: UNCF and the Congressional Black Caucus. UNCF supports the sweeping federal legislation, while the Congressional Black Caucus is urging the Senate not to advance it.
Howard University Athletics has entered a multi-year partnership with McDonald’s, bringing together one of the nation’s leading HBCU athletic programs and local restaurant owners throughout the region. The agreement officially launched July 1 and names McDonald’s an official corporate sponsor of Howard
The Chris Paul HBCU Classic will bring four Division II programs to Washington, D.C., as part of a two-day showcase featuring nine HBCU basketball teams. Winston-Salem State, Clark Atlanta, Virginia State and West Virginia State make up the Division II field for
The first Bayou Classic was held long before the esteemed event became the Thanksgiving weekend destination that it is today. With 52 years under its belt, the annual rival football game between Grambling State and Southern University has become a living archive of
Alabama State Jacory Croskey-Merritt NCAA probation is now official. The NCAA hit the HBCU with a Level I-Mitigated infractions ruling on July 28. Alabama State received three years of probation and a $30,000 fine. The school must also pay one percent of
A federal judge’s latest ruling on NCAA eligibility could have ripple effects across HBCU athletics, potentially giving some former student-athletes one last opportunity to return to the field or court. Last week, U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction preventing
HBCUs have spent years trying to close the visibility gap in sports. In a sports landscape where the broadcast matters almost as much as the box score, a stronger media infrastructure can make a real difference for schools trying to showcase their
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced on Tuesday that Commissioner Sonja Stills has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep her at the helm of the conference through 2031. “Commissioner Stills has been a steadfast advocate for our student-athletes, championing
Philadelphia will host two HBCU football games on consecutive days this fall. One brings Lincoln University back to the city after a 16-year absence. The other builds upon the 47,266 fans who filled Lincoln Financial Field for Delaware State and Norfolk State last
Fayetteville State University celebrated a standout showing at the 3rd Annual HBCU Sports Awards, streamed live on the HBCU Sports YouTube channel on Saturday, July 25, as junior golfer Landon Cabingas and Director of Athletics Anthony T. Bennett earned two of the event’s top honors. Cabingas
