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HBCU sprinter who nearly qualified for Olympics transfers to SEC school

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Alabama State University’s standout sprinter Jamarion Stubbs, fresh off a historic season and Olympic Trials appearance, has announced his commitment to continue his collegiate track career with the University of Arkansas. Stubbs, a Las Vegas native, made headlines by earning First Team All-American honors after placing seventh in the 200-meter dash at the 2024 NCAA […]

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What football players are going to SWAC Media Day? Here’s the full team-by-team list

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the football players set to participate in the league’s annual SWAC Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CST at the Sheraton-Birmingham. All 12 SWAC head football coaches will also attend to discuss the upcoming 2025 football season with the media. A complete list of the

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Atlanta Braves World Series hero to manage HBCU players at MLB All-Star Game

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The rosters for the third annual HBCU Swingman Classic are set. This showcase, scheduled for Friday, July 11, at Truist Park in Atlanta, is a highlight of MLB All-Star Week and celebrates standout baseball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation. Fifty student-athletes were chosen by a selection committee that included Hall

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CIAA conference votes to bring back baseball as a sport

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In a move that has energized alumni, athletes, and fans across the region, the CIAA has officially announced it is bringing back baseball as a championship sport. The CIAA, which last sponsored baseball in 2017, has been without the sport for eight years, leaving a void for student-athletes and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and

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HBCU conference votes to bring back baseball as a sport

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In a move that has energized alumni, athletes, and fans across the region, the CIAA has officially announced it is bringing back baseball as a championship sport. The CIAA, which last sponsored baseball in 2017, has been without the sport for eight years, leaving a void for student-athletes and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and

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Marva Johnson officially confirmed as FAMU president despite vocal opposition

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Florida A&M University entered a new era Wednesday as the Florida Board of Governors unanimously confirmed Marva Johnson, J.D., as the institution’s 13th president, marking a pivotal moment for the state’s only public historically Black university. Johnson, a telecommunications executive and veteran education policy leader, was selected by the FAMU Board of Trustees last month

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Norfolk State football ticket prices jump more than 80% amid Michael Vick hire

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Excitement is reaching fever pitch in Norfolk, Virginia, as NFL legend Michael Vick prepares for his debut season as the head coach of Norfolk State University’s football team. The anticipation isn’t just palpable among fans—it’s showing up elsewhere. The school recently announced that season ticket prices for the 2025 football season have jumped from $110

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Tennessee State reaches near $100 million agreement with state for campus upgrades

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Tennessee State University and the state of Tennessee have reached an agreement to enable the school to utilize $96 million over the next three years, previously allocated for deferred maintenance, to enhance university operations. The $250 million allocated by the State of Tennessee in April 2022 for capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades is making a

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Top HBCU baseball players take stage at MLB Draft Combine

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A trio of the top SWAC baseball players will be able to showcase their skills in front of professional scouts among the nation’s top college and high school baseball players. Alabama State infielder Juan Cruz, Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell and Southern outfielder Cardell Thibodeaux were three of 322 draft-eligible players invited to the 2025

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Tickets on sale for Michael Vick-DeSean Jackson showdown in Philly

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Delaware State University has announced that its highly anticipated football matchup against Norfolk State University will be played at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets were made available to the public starting at 10 a.m. on June 17. This event marks the first head-to-head

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