In a powerful moment for HBCUs and Black college football, Alabama A&M offensive lineman Carson Vinson has been selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 141st overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, making him the only HBCU player drafted
As Minnesota and Indiana’s women’s tennis teams prepped for their 33rd match against one another, their Black coaches did so with history in the making. The colleges’ respective coaches, Lois Arterberry and Gabrielle Moore, were once teammates at Southern University. The duo
The world of HBCU football witnessed a unique father-son narrative when Hall of Famer Eddie George took the reins as head coach at Tennessee State University in 2021. Shortly after, his son, Eriq George, a talented defensive lineman, committed to play for
Shannon Sharpe, Pro Football Hall of Famer and prominent ESPN analyst, announced on Thursday that he is temporarily stepping away from his duties at the network amid a $50 million civil lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual assault and battery—allegations he
Diamond Johnson, one of the most accomplished guards in HBCU women’s basketball, has signed a training camp contract with the Minnesota Lynx, aiming to secure a spot on their 2025 WNBA roster. Despite her standout collegiate career, Johnson went undrafted in the 2025
In a bold move that stunned the football world, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select electric two-way star Travis Hunter. The Jaguars made a deal with the Cleveland Browns, sending the No. 5
Michael Coker, a pioneering force in HBCU baseball and contributor to Black College Nines, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic and prostate cancer, according to the website. He was 65. Coker’s legacy is woven deeply into the
Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is listening to her body, too. “I’m really trying to enjoy life, to spend time
By Stephen J. Gaither Limestone University football’s misfortune was a bounce in the right direction for an HBCU football program. Winston-Salem State University is expected play Mars Hill this September after Limestone’s football program was shut down. A source indicated that the
The NCAA’s proposed legislative changes to implement the House v. NCAA settlement represent a transformative shift in college athletics that could significantly impact HBCUs. These reforms, submitted for final court approval, center around athlete compensation, roster structures, and institutional authority, and they mark a new
