By Rohan Nadkarni, Greg Rosenstein and Monica Alba U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been reinstated for the team’s round-of-16 match against Belgium on Monday after he earned a red card in the previous round, FIFA announced Sunday. Balogun was shown a controversial red card Wednesday during
As calls for an HBCU football playoff continue to grow, Celebration Bowl Executive Director John Grant says the idea remains unrealistic because of scheduling and television constraints. For years, some HBCU football fans have advocated for expanding the current postseason format into a four-team playoff. Under
The CIAA Board of Directors extended Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker’s contract through 2031 at the conference’s spring board meeting at Lincoln University. McWilliams Parker is the longest-tenured HBCU sports conference commissioner, having been hired by the CIAA in 2012. She is the
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, and there’s precious little time to vote to help the game’s top players earn a bid on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park. Phase 2 voting will determine the starters at each position, joining
Hampton University Armstrong Stadium renovation is officially underway — and the Pirates are about to have one of the best facilities in HBCU athletics. Hampton University announced on June 30, 2026, that Armstrong Stadium will undergo a $3.2 million renovation this summer. The
By Kurt Helim It all started to go south when word leaked that the Boston Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown if it meant landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston’s package ended up not being enough to get a deal done, but the
Coco Gauff came from a break down in the third set and then won the last six points of the tiebreaker to beat Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff was two points away from
HBCU baseball returns to the national stage in Philadelphia during MLB All-Star Week, with top talent looking to make its mark. Fifty of the nation’s top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will showcase their talent on one of baseball’s biggest
By Amina Kilpatrick Serena Williams lost in the first round of her comeback at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Maya Joint advanced by winning 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. “I’ve been dreaming about this moment since I was a little kid, so this was pretty crazy,”
By Rohan Nadkarni LeBron James has informed the Los Angeles Lakers he will play for a different team in the 2026-27 season, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania. James, 41, played in 60 games for the Lakers last season, his 23rd in
