The 60th anniversary of the Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston fight, which launched the heavyweight championship boxing career of Muhammad Ali, was widely celebrated last weekend.
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Howard University football talent took the field on Feb. 24 at the HBCU Legacy Bowl, the annual postseason all-star game featuring the best NFL draft-eligible football players from HBCUs.
HBCU All-Stars releases National Women’s Basketball watch list
Nunnie on the Sideline
No. 17 Florida Memorial returned to the win column as they completed the season sweep with a 67-61 victory over Coastal Georgia. The win catapults FMU to 19 overall wins for the year.
The WG Sports Corner
Over the years, the fight for Black representation has been a real struggle. It’s hard to convince industries, politicians, or even common folk that seeing someone that represents your category, whatever it might be, is critical in the psyche of providing a sense of belonging. For those who have never had to look for representation, it often doesn’t even register as important. The entitled would often rationalize that you can look to others for inspiration without it totally aligning with who you are.
Blue Sprig Pediatrics, Inc. (BlueSprig), a leader in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has announced its sponsorship of Armani Williams in the Daytona ARCA 200, the ARCA Menards Series Race at Daytona International Speedway.
The Nets parted ways Jacque Vaughn on Monday after a frustrating 21-33 start. The responsibility of getting this seemingly broken franchise into the postseason now rests on the shoulders of interim head coach Kevin Ollie, league sources confirmed to the Daily News.
Howard University is making history with the first-ever HBCU figure skating team, inspiring other schools and future Black athletes.