By Matt Schubert and Darnell Mayberry Stacey King, the longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster and a three-time NBA champion as a player with the franchise in the early 1990s, has died, the team announced Sunday on social media. King was 59 years old. The Bulls did not
Story by Randall Barnes, HBCU turns to former WNBA standout as next head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. And HBCU is looking to a former WNBA standout to lead the women’s basketball program. Langston University has hired Crystal Robinson
The Atlanta Falcons are putting their money where their mouth is — and 17 HBCU students are better for it. On May 27, 2026, the Falcons and Wells Fargo officially announced the 2026 Atlanta Falcons HBCU Fellows Program — the largest cohort in the program’s
Maybe you’ve heard the name Isaac Burns Murphy, who lived from 1861 to 1896, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished jockeys in the history of American racing. Some go so far as to say he’s one of the
Four iconic figures in HBCU football are once again stepping into the national spotlight. Gideon Smith, Bill Hayes, Eddie Hurt, and Rod Broadway have all been named to the 2026–2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, released Monday by the National Football Foundation—an
According to a recent USA TODAY feature examining the challenges Black coaches face in landing major college football jobs, Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk believes former Black NFL stars are often held to a different standard when trying to move into
SWAC TV is taking another major step in its evolution as the official free streaming platform of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The SWAC announced that SWAC TV has joined Mercurius Media Capital (MMC) as a Strategic Limited Partner. The move makes SWAC
In a renewed campaign, the four NCAA commissioners for HBCU athletics — HBCU4US Association — have sent a second urgent letter to Congress, reaffirming their unified support for the SCORE Act and signaling their commitment to protecting their institutions’ interests. On May 11, 2026,
By Kyle Taylor Langston University Athletic Director Donnita Rogers is pleased to announce the appointment of Hall of Famer Crystal Robinson as the 12th head women’s basketball coach for the Langston University Lady Lions. “I am honored to join Langston University, an institution with great heritage on and
An HBCU assistant coach is the latest to be in line for a huge NFL opportunity. Hampton University assistant Cedric Whitaker has been selected to be a participant in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program. Witaker will be working with the Miami Dolphins during his
