By Michael P. Hill HBCU Go Sports has struck a deal for its college football games to air on Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago as well as 15 other markets. KCOP in Los Angeles, California, and WPWR in Chicago, Illinois, have both signed on to air
By Alexandra E. Pedri After Lauren Scruggs clinched the gold medal for the United States in the womenâs fencing team foil competition on Thursday, she threw off her mask and spun around, her eyes and mouth wide open. It was the teamâs first-ever gold
By Sholnn Z. Freeman No scholarship, no prior recruitment, no fanfareâyet, this Sunday, Jessika Gbai (B.A. â22), an under-the-radar âPhilly girlâ and walk-on athlete from Howard University, will realize every athleteâs dream by competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. âI donât think it has
By Billy Witz The N.C.A.A. and the richest college athletic conferences joined with plaintiffsâ lawyers on Friday to enter a $2.8 billion settlement agreement of their class-action antitrust lawsuit. The filing outlines in some detail how schools would be allowed for the
By Kyra Allesandrini Florida A&M University is welcoming a new Rattler to its menâs basketball team. Shaqir OâNeal, the legendary NBA starShaquille OâNeal, will be joining the team next season. âShaqir has played in one of the premier programs in our conference and for a
By Nancy Armour Seeing Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera playing in the confetti after US gymnastics trials in June was a powerful moment, four women of color celebrating their status as Olympians in what has traditionally been a predominantly white sport. Less than
By Dantee Ramos As the 2024 USAG All-Around National Gymnastics Champion, Morgan Price of Fisk University has added another first to her impressive resume. Per Fisk Athleticsâ website, Price is the first gymnast inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. With over 500 inductees to date, the
By Char Adams Logan Edra grew up learning about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing. Now, sheâs taking that knowledge and her love for the Bronx-born street dance style to the Paris Olympics. âWeâre part of this movement for
By Isabel Yip At the Olympic Games this summer, Black athletes will take to the world stage in Paris outfitted in red, white and blue, representing the United States with stars and stripes stamped across their uniforms. Black athletes will be some of
By Quintessa Williams The Olympics have always been a stage where the worldâs best athletes showcase their talents and bring glory to their nations. For African American athletes, particularly those hailing from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the Olympics have been
