Candace Parker joined Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler as the three Los Angeles sports legends who have had their jerseys retired. Thousands attended the retirement ceremony on Sunday, honoring Parker’s iconic No. 3 jersey displayed in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena. Parker spent
The WNBA is growing, and that’s major news for the game—and for HBCU athletes aiming to break through to the professional ranks. The WNBA announced it’s adding three new franchises, bringing the league to a record 18 teams. Cleveland will begin play
July 1 marks the dawning of a new day in college sports While school is out for the summer and athletes and coaches are preparing to return to action, HBCU administrators are facing a new challenge. Schools can now officially offer financial
By Stephen Corder In basketball, every detail tells a story, from the sneakers on the court to the stitching on the jersey. For the CIAA and Under Armour, those details go beyond performance. They speak to the culture. Earlier this year, the
DeSean Jackson is stepping into his first season as head coach at Delaware State. He’s all set to begin this new chapter in his life. His vision goes far beyond just wins and losses; he wants to get more people taking note of HBCU
By Steve Berkowitz While the NCAA has informed schools that they may provide up to $20.5 million in new benefits for athletes during the 2025-26 school year as part of the settlement of three athlete-compensation antitrust cases against the association and the Power Five
The partnership will keep Under Armour’s outfits, equipment, and footwear in these HBCU athletic departments. Under Armour will keep players within CIAA Conference dressed to win as the two parties extend their partnership through 2029. The deal will ensure the schools keep
During the 2025 NBA Draft, Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and Nathaniel Clifton, the first Black players to be drafted and play in the league, were honored in the 75th anniversary of the achievement. The sons of the three players joined NBA Commissioner Adam
In honor of the 75th anniversary of icon Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis, the USTA is expanding its Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship Program. The announcement was made on Friday, June 20, at the HBCU Week 2025 Awards Gala held
The City of Rochester announced plans Monday for the second annual Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic. The Central State University Marauders from Ohio will play the Lane College Dragons from Tennessee at 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Rochester Community
