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Saint Augustine’s University launches first HBCU Cycling Team in the Country

June 18, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Saint Augustine’s University School of Business, Management, and Technology (SBMT) has announced the formation of the first HBCU cycling team in the country via the Department of Sport Management. This team is a club sport within the SBMT. The team has recently been approved and registered by USA Cycling to compete in the collegiate club Atlantic division against dozens of other schools in the Southeast. […]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar ‘It’s Important for Athletes to Speak Out’ in Wake of George Floyd Protests

June 10, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“Across America, people of all descriptions got an understanding of what it means to be a Black American, to be singled out and discriminated against,” Jabbar said during the interview, co-hosted by Brandon Brooks, Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel. […]

The First Black Woman Soccer Player to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame

May 28, 2020 Carma Henry 0

In 2017, Briana became the first African American female player to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. […]

NFL Announces Major Steps to Incentivize Teams to Hire Minorities for Top Posts

May 27, 2020 Carma Henry 0

In an expansion of its Rooney Rule, which had previously called on teams to interview minority candidates, the league said teams must also interview at least one minority candidate for coordinator openings and one external candidate for positions in teams’ front offices. “While we have seen positive strides in our coaching ranks over the years aided by the Rooney Rule, we recognize, after the last two seasons, that we can and must do more,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said during a media conference call. […]

Players Scoff at Major League Baseball’s Plans to Return to Action

April 15, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Major League Baseball would benefit from being the first sport to return to play since the pandemic swarmed the globe and claimed tens of thousands of lives. The league would also reap substantial dollars from network coverage and local television revenue. However, some teams’ TV deals are far more lucrative than others and, therefore, could be problematic when discussing revenue sharing. […]

Bryce Henry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., wins his fight in the second round of the Florida Golden Gloves Tournament

March 5, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Bryce Henry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., wins his fight in the second round of the Florida Golden Gloves Tournament this past Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, held in West Palm Beach, Fla. at the West Palm Beach Boxing Club. With the unanimous decision he now moves into the semifinals where he has a chance to compete for the National Golden Gloves Team. Finals are held in Fort Lauderdale at the Heavyweight Factory. […]

First Black Woman NFL Assistant Coach Set To Be Hired: Report

February 13, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Washington Redskins could be in the midst of making a game changing move with talks that their next hire will be the first Black woman assistant coach in the NFL. Jennifer King, the former coach of the Johnson & Wales University women’s basketball team in Charlotte, could be joining Redskins’ head coach Ron Rivera’s staff after working under him as a coaching intern, The Atlantic reports. […]

NFL Celebrates Youth and High School Football at 2020 Play Football Family Festival During Super Bowl LIV Week

January 9, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The event will feature NFL player autographs, football clinics, equipment fittings, a USA Football tackle station, youth league sign-up stations, a parents’ forum and breakout panel sessions. From additional photo opportunities, a live DJ, giveaways, food trucks, and interactive activations from Gatorade, Campbell’s and more, the 2020 Play Football Family Festival will celebrate the football community, the coaches and players who bring passion, fun and excitement to the sport. […]

Virginia’s Uphill Battle in Orange Bowl

January 9, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Orange Bowl saw the number 9 ranked Gators take on the 24th ranked Virginia Cavaliers. Walking into Hard Rock Stadium felt like walking into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, feeling as if this was a home for the Gators instead of a neutral site. With Gainesville being roughly 5 hours away, many fans turned out to support their team in this championship game. With roughly 70% gator fans in the crowd, this was an uphill battle for Virginia from the opening kickoff. With thousands of Gator fans roaring would the Cavaliers be gator bait? […]

Dolphins win nail biter in Overtime

December 27, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The Dolphins run game was better in this game, be-tween three running backs they rushed for a total of 78 yards, while Cincinnati’s three running backs rushed for a total of 59 yards. The passing game worked well for both teams, both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andy Dalton threw a total of 108 times. Fitzpatrick was 31 of 52 for 419 yards, four touchdowns and an interception while also being sacked twice, while Dalton was 33 of 56 for 396 yards and four touchdowns. […]