By Mirna Alsharif and Emma Caughlan A home invasion took place at NFL star Saquon Barkley’s Pennsylvania residence Saturday morning, according to officials. The incident happened at the Philadelphia Eagles running back’s home in Tredyffrin Township, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Barkley and his
Former NBA All-Star John Wall says his new position at Howard University is about much more than giving back to the HBCU located where his professional basketball career began. The former Washington Wizards star revealed that his role as Howard’s President of
Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents will meet on Saturday, July 18, to review a proposal for hosting the Southern vs. Texas Southern football game at NRG Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. If approved, the game would feature teams led by
HBCU baseball was represented twice during the 2026 MLB Draft as Delaware State pitcher Michael Lane and former Prairie View A&M standout Michael Smith Jr. heard their names called. The San Diego Padres selected former Prairie View A&M outfielder Michael Smith Jr. in the 13th round with
By Reuters July 16 — Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards. Hosted by Marcello Hernandez of “Saturday Night Live” fame Wednesday evening at the David H.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference and ESPN have agreed to a new multi-year media rights deal, keeping SWAC football and basketball on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 academic year. A separate six-year extension with ESPN Events also secures the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff
The annual Labor Day Classic between Texas Southern University (TSU) and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is always one of the most anticipated matchups during the HBCU college football season. This year, the matchup will see a move that gives the game some added national exposure.
And HBCU is looking to a former WNBA standout to lead the women’s basketball program. Langston University has hired Crystal Robinson as the 12th head women’s basketball coach. Robinson comes into the institution with experience in the WNBA and a standout college career. Robinson spoke
By John Annese A sports betting influencer, a Gotti family pal who served prison time for a notorious racist baseball bat beating and 10 others are expected to plead guilty to charges they helped run a rigged underground poker game with NBA players, according
Winston-Salem State women’s basketball standout Makayla Waleed has been selected to compete in the 2026 HBCU All-Star Dream Classic, earning the opportunity to showcase her talent among the nation’s top HBCU basketball players. The event will take place on Saturday, August 8, at the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, where 40 of the best men’s and women’s HBCU basketball players from
