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Broward Education Foundation announced it will present the fourth annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase, bringing national exposure to powerhouse Broward County high school football programs as they face-off against eight elite schools from across the country.

The Florida Tropics ABA is set to make waves in South Florida as the region’s first professional basketball team, with plans underway to promote the team to local schools and youth programs. With a mission to engage the community and foster a love for the sport, the Tropics are ready to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Bethune-Cookman defensive back Antwone Watts has been named an HBCU Preseason All-American Honorable Mention, it was announced Tuesday morning by BOXTOROW. 

  On Saturday (July 12), tennis star Serena Williams, decorated gymnast Gabby Douglas, and track athlete Allyson Felix were among the eight Olympic and Paralympic athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, per Olympics.com.

        Angel Reese continues to shatter expectations, and this time, she’s doing it as the cover athlete for the next installment of the popular video game series, NBA 2K.

The NFL has reached a deal to take a 10% ownership stake in the Walt Disney Co.’s ES- PN, the league and Disney announced Tuesday evening, a move that is expected to solidify the sports media outlet’s relationship with the league for years to come.

   Leading the FAMU Rattlers is head coach Neal Colzie, while the Howard Bison will be under the guidance of head coach Larry Scott. The game not only continues a rich tradition but also reignites a fierce rivalry between two of the nation’s most prestigious Historical Black Colleges and Universities. President Marva Johnson, Esquire and Howard University President Dr. Ben Vinson III will witness their institutions compete in a series that dates back decades, with FAMU currently holding a 30–11 lead. The last matchup occurred in the 2023 Celebration Bowl, where the Rattlers edged out the Bison in a tight 30–26 victory in Atlanta.

Nunnie on the Sideline

       Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and the broader HBCU community are mourning the loss of Quentin Derrick Glass, a former WSSU football player, scholar, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He passed away at the age of 20. No cause of death has been reported at this time.