By Freda Ross Major League Baseball’s All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The game is sponsored by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, which works
By Stephen J. Gaither Two HBCU programs officially got the word that they will be members of NCAA Division II on Thursday. Allen University and Edward Waters University, both former NAIA members, will become NCAA Division II members after successfully completing the
By Kyle T. Moseley Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams will complete her tenth season at the helm of the conference and witness the crowning of two new CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament champions at the newly renovated CFG Arena in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 25.
By Lut Williams The 10-member HBCU All-Star basketball squad successfully completed its first-ever international tour in France last week after competing in the QUIA 54 International Tournament and a series of exhibition games. The team, assembled by founder Travis Williams and led
USA Baseball finalized the rosters for the Collegiate National Team, which features the International Friendship Series and Summer League Tour rosters. Both rosters feature HBCU baseball players. “After two very competitive Stars versus Stripes games, we are excited to announce our two Collegiate National
By Kennedi Landri If you ask Del Matthews, HBCU baseball is the closest one can get to the Negro Leagues in the modern day. Matthews, MLB’s vice president of baseball development and an HBCU alumnus, has been a central part of what
By Alex Rodrigo The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has officially rebranded itself as the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), marking a significant transition that reflects its expanded vision and strategic growth. This rebranding effort, led by Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and
By Steven J. Gaither Howard University women’s basketball has a new sponsor — Black Girl Vitamins. The black-owned brand has entered a historic multi-year partnership to empower young black women. “Our vitamins now’ fuel these HBCU Queens and Division I athletes,” the
By Quintessa Williams FOX Sports and Major League Baseball will visit the historic Rickwood Field for a first-of-its-kind regular season matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. This event will pay tribute to the iconic legacy of the Negro
By Randall Barnes Doug Williams, an HBCU legend and a trailblazer in the NFL, has once again made history. The Washington Commanders recently announced Williams’ promotion to the position of Senior Advisor to the General Manager, further solidifying his legacy in professional football. The Grambling
