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
Alabama A&M became the first HBCU football program to secure a corporate jersey patch partnership Friday, announcing a new agreement with San Diego-based Omni2Max Inc. that will place the company’s logo on Bulldogs uniforms beginning with the 2026 football season. While Power
By The Associated Press A social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams “missed the mark,” the WNBA said Thursday. The league posted the initial video from All-Star Weekend, days
The inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic will bring live performances and the “DTLR HBCU Welcome Back Tour” to Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University’s Sept. 5 rivalry game, co-founder Jerry Freeman told theGrio. “DTLR is one of our corporate sponsors,” Freeman said,
ESPN Events announced the next three matchups of the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff presented by Toyota, giving six HBCU football programs a clear path to one of the sport’s premier national showcases to start the HBCU football season. The organization announced Thursday that Morgan State
HBCU Alabama State University has received a Level I-Mitigated NCAA infractions ruling in a case that appears connected to Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. The NCAA prescribed three years of probation and a financial penalty of $30,000. Alabama State must also
