By Rohan Nadkarni Colin Kaepernick said he believes that Jay-Z’s recent comments about him speak to a “guilty conscience,” as the fallout between the former quarterback and the rapper deepens. Kaepernick responded as part of an extensive interview with NBC News after Jay-Z dissed the
By Michael Brauner The Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs are one of three HBCU programs who have been included in the field for the PowHER Player Classic tournament at the University of South Carolina during the upcoming season. Opening the tournament on Nov. 28 with
The future of two signature HBCU sporting events in Mobile is becoming part of a larger debate over how the city spends taxpayer dollars. Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said the organization behind the Port City Classic and Bridge Builder Classic requested $500,000 in
Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) is defended by Florida A&M defensive back Simion Hines, center, and defensive lineman Allen Smith Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Storied historically Black university
Benedict College is mourning Willie Washington, the longtime HBCU athletic director and former basketball coach whose leadership helped transform Tiger Athletics. The college announced Washington’s passing in a statement honoring his more than 38 years of service. It did not include a
Florida A&M football fans will be able to hear their team on the radio in 2026 after all. The school announced Friday morning that an agreement has been reached with Tallahassee radio station WHBX 96.1 Jams to broadcaster Rattler football games for the
ESPN’s HBCU football commitment isn’t slowing down. The network announced this week that its 2026-27 HBCU football schedule will span nearly 100 games featuring at least one HBCU program, a number that covers every conference tier from marquee kickoff windows to late-season
The Texas Southern North Carolina Central comeback will be the story of Week 1 for the Tigers, and deservedly so. Texas Southern trailed 14-0 in the first quarter and 24-14 at halftime before erupting for 28 second-half points to beat North Carolina Central 42-30
Michael Vick and Norfolk State gave HBCU football something Saturday night that was hard to find during his first season: visible evidence of growth. I was at Vick’s coaching debut against Towson in August 2025. The day felt like an event. ESPN’s First
The Ted White Howard debut is officially in the books, and it came with a signature moment. Howard held off Alabama A&M 31-24 Saturday night at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, capping the MEAC/SWAC Challenge with a forced fumble that sealed the Bison’s first
