Dr. David “Scott” Gines Announced as New Athletic Director at DSU
Dover, Del. — Delaware State University announced today the appointment of Dr. David “Scott” Gines as its new Director of Athletics.
A veteran of more than three decades...
Four From HBCUs Picked in Major League Baseball Draft
HBCUs provided four draftees in rounds 19-29 of the 2018 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
Randy Norris
Winston-Salem State junior outfielder Randy Norris led the group with...
NCAA Committee Issues Numerous Penalties Against N.C. Central
The NCAA Committee on Infractions issued numerous penalties against N.C. Central on Wednesday, citing "improper eligibility certifications" at the school and "the institution's failure to monitor its...
Delaware State Mourns Passing Of Former Head Football Coach Al Lavan
Dover, Del.--- Delaware State University Athletics mourns the passing of former Hornet head football coach Alton “Al” Lavan, who died early Monday in Colorado.
Lavan was DSU’s head...
SWAC Coordinator Sally Bell Retires
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sally Bell announced her retirement as the Southwestern Athletic Conference's coordinator of women's basketball officials, effective April 9.
"The...
Aggies Earn Three Victories at Home Invitational
REENSBORO (April 13, 2018) – North Carolina A&T track and field opened Day 1 of the Aggie Invitational at N.C. A&T's Irwin Belk Track with victories in...
Morgan State’s Marvin Webster Named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Morgan State University athletic legend Marvin Webster will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. Webster is one of six...
Ex-Redskin, Anthony Jones Tapped As New ECSU Football Coach
Elizabeth City State University has tapped a member of a Super Bowl-winning team to be the Vikings’ next head football coach.
Anthony Jones, a member of the 1987...
TSU Tigers To Face Xavier Musketeers In NCAA Tournament
Texas Southern advances for the first time in University history
HOUSTON (March 15, 2018) – Texas Southern University (TSU) continues its historic drive in the NCAA Tournament after...
Hampton University, MEAC Announce Separation Agreement
HAMPTON, Va. – The Pirates are free to set sail into the Big South.
Monday, Hampton University announced an “amicable agreement” with its former league, the Mid-Eastern Athletic...
Claflin University Wins First SIAC Championship Title Over Clark Atlanta
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 3, 2018) – “Going all the way back to August until today, they’ve been challenged. The challenges they’ve met have been unreal from start...
Virginia Union Wins CIAA Title For First Time In Over A Decade
The Virginia Union University men's basketball team claimed their first CIAA title since 2006 with an 82-52 victory over Johnson C. Smith University Saturday night at the Spectrum...
NCAT Mens Basketball Team Finish Undefeated With Win Over UMES
GREENSBORO (February 19, 2018) – The North Carolina A&T men’s basketball team did something the program has not done in 30 years. They finished undefeated at Corbett...
Shakyla Hill Becomes First-Ever Grambling State Student-Athlete Featured On SportsCenter Edition ‘The Six’
What a way to start off her new year! GSU junior star guard Shakyla Hill will cherish this year forever, after her coaches and teammates helped her...
NCAT Football Coach Rod Broadway Retiring After Unbeaten Season
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- North Carolina A&T coach Rod Broadway is retiring after an unbeaten season, ending a 39-year coaching career.
The school announced Broadway's retirement Monday and promoted...
Cleveland Browns Fire VP Sashi Brown, HBCU Alum
The Cleveland Browns fired executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown earlier this month, reports USA Today.
"Hue Jackson will remain our coach and will return for...
3 Reasons You’ll Be Watching March Madness in 2018
You don’t need any more reason to watch March Madness than in the hopes that an HBCU team will finally win it. While there are many black...
Cheyney Football Program Calls a Quit
Cheyney University, on of the oldest HBCUs is calling it quits in football. Cheyney has decided to drop football, according to a release by its conference, the Pennsylvania...
