For the first time in 41 years at Roland-Garros, the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 players will compete for the French Open men’s and women’s singles titles. The classic 1984 matches were between McEnroe and Lendl (Men’s) and Navratilova and Evert
HBCU head football coach and associate athletic director at Virginia Union University, Dr. Alvin Parker, is set to return to his roots in Washington, D.C., to deliver the commencement address at Ballou High School—his alma mater in Southeast D.C. A Full-Circle Moment for
While some of the biggest names in collegiate sports will begin to cash in with the new NCAA settlement, other athletes and teams will pay the price. The $2.8 billion settlement, approved by a federal judge June 6, will allow participating schools
With Villanova — the third founding CAA football program in two years — announcing it will depart after the 2025 season to join the Patriot League as a football?only associate member in 2026, the Coastal Athletic Association faces another significant shake-up. The
Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy
Schools can now directly compensate their athletes, ushering in a transformative era for college sports following Friday’s formal approval of a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave the green light to the agreement reached between the NCAA, its leading conferences,
After starting the nation’s first gymnastics program at an HBCU in 2023, Fisk University has made the decision to shutter the program at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 gymnastics season, citing recruitment disadvantages and scheduling issues as reasons for their decision. In
Two former Philadelphia Eagles teammates will be making a return to their former home, this time as opposing coaches. Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson are both first-year coaches at rival Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and they will be facing off against each other at
HBCU football is headed to the Las Vegas Strip. This fall, the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic will mark a major milestone —not just in location, but in legacy. Set inside the glistening confines of Allegiant Stadium, the state-of-the-art home of the
By Gracie Scalzo Entering its fourth year, the NBA Foundation’s NBA HBCU Fellowship Program offers career development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over a 10-week summer internship, fellows work with NBA teams and league
