The Memphis Grizzlies will honor and celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Friday, Nov. 6, as the team hosts HBCU Night, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, at FedExForum, tipping-off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m. Each year, the Grizzlies
A week ago, the Toyota Championship Projection leaned toward Morgan State as a 63.4 percent favorite to win the MEAC, and Jackson State was the favorite in the SWAC East. Our HBCU Legends’ BC+ model favored South Carolina State and Alabama A&M
BCGA Foundation, a national non-profit connecting students to careers in gaming, esports and technology, continues to make history with a different kind of summit experience designed to go beyond traditional panels and presentations. Following stops in Jackson, Mississippi, the October series now
By Kaitlin Sullivan An estimated 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year span had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a study published Wednesday found. It’s the highest estimate to date. Most recently, a study published in August
By David K. Li The WNBA scheduled its potential championship-clinching game for 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday, the league announced, settling a logistical nightmare that appeared to have few satisfactory solutions. That means for California fans of the Golden State Valkyries, who are
NBA legend Dominique Wilkins is bringing his Hall of Fame credentials to HBCU basketball after Alabama State University named the former Atlanta Hawks superstar general manager of its men’s basketball program. The university announced the appointment Tuesday evening during its annual Basketball
South Carolina State, Morgan State and Howard represented the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the latest Black College Football Poll, with South Carolina State climbing to No. 2, Morgan State dropping to No. 5 and Howard entering the top 10 at No.
Week 8 of the 2026 HBCU football season delivered a major SWAC shake-up, a rivalry win with conference-title implications and a dramatic homecoming finish in the CIAA. Winners Bethune-Cookman: The Wildcats make a statement Bethune-Cookman delivered the biggest statement of the day,
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced a new collaboration with Gray Media and Triple B Media that will bring dozens of SWAC sporting events to local broadcast television stations in select markets. The agreement adds another viewing option for fans following the
The Celebration Bowl’s new Toyota Championship Projection gives Morgan State a 63.4% shot at Atlanta, with Jackson State leading the SWAC. The Cricket Celebration Bowl is giving HBCU football fans a new way to track the race to Atlanta. The game’s organizers
