The HBCU Combine, held at the New Orleans Saints’ Ochsner Sports Performance Center, exposed 45 prospects from dozens of Black colleges across the country to all 32 NFL teams.
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The final pregame introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that up into the air, too, in a fitting finish to his All-Star Game at home.
Sticking with the CIAA on the women’s side, the CIAA North has a struggle at the top going on between three teams fighting for the division’s top seed.
In the fourth annual NBA HBCU Classic, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers came out on the winning side, defeating the Morehouse Maroon Tigers 68-55.
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I applaud coach Leonard Hamilton’s decision to resign at the end of this season. The time has come when the most successful men’s head basketball coach in Florida State University history must give his full attention to seek God’s guidance for the next exciting chapter in his life.
Four Bethune-Cookman Softball student-athletes were named to the 2025 Preseason All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Team on Monday morning, announced by the league office from its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
In a powerful testament to the impact of community and heritage, tennis sensation Coco Gauff has made a monumental $100,000 donation to the United Negro College Fund. The gift will fund scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This initiative highlights Gauff’s commitment to using her platform as an athlete to uplift aspiring student-athletes who share her passion for education and sports.
Autumn Lockwood has secured her place in history as the first Black woman to coach in and win a Super Bowl. As the Assistant Sports Performance Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, Lockwood played a key role in the team’s preparation and success, culminating in their championship victory. Her achievement is not only personal but also represents a major moment in the ongoing conversation about the NFL moving away from exclusion and fostering true competition where everyone can compete.