The federal government shutdown has had a tremendous impact on thousands of people – but one HBCU coach is looking to provide some assistance. Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson has agreed to pay for 100 tickets for furloughed government workers
The NCAA has appointed five new members to its Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee, with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland among those selected to serve. The NCAA Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee oversees the organization’s financial operations and auditing
By Kyle T. Mosley Football thrives on tradition, but innovation is vital—especially when it comes to player safety. LIGHT Helmets CEO Nick Esayian revealed on the HBCU Legends Podcast how the company’s groundbreaking helmet technology is raising safety standards for athletes at
DeSean Jackson got the better of his former Philadelphia Eagles’ teammate Michael Vick in their first meeting as historically Black college coaches thanks in large part to Amir Anderson’s blocked punt for a score that sent Delaware State to a 27-20 win
By Cayla Sweazie When Jackson State and Grambling State take the field at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday for the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic, it will be the latest chapter in the Las Vegas Raiders franchise’s history of recognizing football talent from historically Black colleges and universities. For the
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain, Kirkwood Community
A South Carolina jury has ordered the NCAA to pay $18 million to former HBCU football player Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980. The verdict found the NCAA negligent for failing to warn him about the long-term risks of concussions.
In a game that felt like an HBCU classic, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State delivered a statement victory. The Hornets knocked off defending MEAC co-champion North Carolina Central University (NCCU), 45–38, on the road at the Eagles’ homecoming. It was Delaware State’s first win
The action on the field was only part of the story Saturday as Jackson State and Grambling State brought the rich tradition and contagious energy of HBCU football to Allegiant Stadium. Jackson State and Grambling State bring pride to Las Vegas HBCU
By Dan Mangan Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday in connection with two major federal gambling investigations that implicated other NBA figures, federal authorities in New York said Thursday. Billups is one of 31 defendants, some of whom are alleged Mafia
