Browsing: Sports

     The Crockett Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Pembroke Lakes Golf Club in Pembroke Pines. This highly anticipated event brings together community leaders, local businesses, and golf enthusiasts for a day of fun on the green — all in support of the Foundation’s mission to empower young people and strengthen South Florida communities.

    NASCAR has long celebrated groundbreaking moments among its drivers, from Wendell Scott’s historic Cup-level win in 1963 to Bubba Wallace’s Talladega triumph in 2021. Those figures reshaped what fans saw on the track. Now, the arrival of a fully Black over-the-wall pit crew highlights that progress is taking hold in every part of the sport.

I had the privilege and honor of being one of twelve former alumni who participated in a weekend of activities culminating in our induction into the Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2025. Activities included a formal banquet, the very first night football game ever played at Cleve Abbott Field and a Baccalaureate service on Sunday in the University Chapel. Inductees received Hall of Fame jackets, rings and polo shirts. It is recognition for which I am extremely proud. Britt Keith Lyle, inducted for his exploits and accomplishments as a tennis player, made what I considered a profound observation at the conclusion of his acceptance speech,  which I believed captured the essence and unity of our class: We may have played different sports, but we are one team. Most, if not all of us, were meeting for the very first time and over the course of three days we formed an unbreakable bond.

        The 2025 US Open is honoring Althea Gibson, one of the most influential figures in tennis history, marking 75 years since she broke the sport’s color barrier. Gibson, a Florida A&M (FAMU) University alumna and the first Black player to win a Grand Slam title, is being celebrated throughout the tournament with events that highlight her legacy and the ongoing impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in tennis.