Maia Chaka breaking barriers as the first Black female official
Maia Chaka made history for the 2021 season as the first Black female to officiate in the NFL. The announcement...
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Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC form an alliance for the future of college sports
Three of college athletics' "Power Five Conferences" are aligning in response to the SEC's expansion this summer to protect the...
Nike partners with Serena Williams to introduce ‘Design Crew’ a diversity apprenticeship program
Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams teams up with Nike for ‘The Queen Collection,’ a new sneaker, athleisure and streetwear line....
Michael B. Jordan launches “Hoop Dreams Classic” to showcase HBCU athletes
Actor Michael B. Jordan is working to promote HBCUs around the country with the student-athletes benefits from them. The “Hoop...
Eastbay partners with Santia Deck’s Tronus, the first sneaker company owned by a female athlete
Football player and CEO, Santia Deck’s shoe company TRONUS celebrates a successful one year anniversary by partnering with Footlocker’s subsidiary,...
Sydney McLaughlin sets world record in 400 hurdles alongside Dalilah Muhammad finishing Silver
Sydney McLaughlin, 21 year-old, from New Jersey took home the gold medal for the highly anticipated women’s 400m hurdles in...
Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter, Amirah O’Neal transfers from LSU to an HBCU
Just last year Shaquille O'Neal's children, Amirah and Shareef O’Neal, committed to Louisiana State University which is Shaquille’s alma mater....
Licensed trading cards are college sports
This fall, fans of their favorite college players will be able to own their own licensed trading cards. Usually fans...
Milwaukee Bucks wins 2021 championship after 5 decades
Giannis Antetokounmpo who proudly wears number 34 for Milwaukee helped the Bucks win the 2021 Championship. It is Milwaukee’s first...
Cornerback Richard Sherman pleads not guilty to five misdemeanor charges
Last week was a rough one for free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman. On Friday, the former Seattle Seahawk plead not guilty...
Allyson Felix partners with Athleta to create a childcare fund to support athletes in the Tokyo Olympics
Two years after Allyson Felix called for brands to provide maternity protections for athletes, the five-time Olympian and her sponsor,...
WNBA’S Candace Parker makes history as the first woman to cover NBA 2K
Chicago Sky’s Candace Parker graces the cover of video game franchise NBA 2K22 making her the first female basketball player...
Star quarterback at Kennesaw State University dies after being shot at more than 50 times
Kennesaw State University sophomore quarterback Ladarius Clardy found dead in his car after being shot 50 times in a drive-by...
Nate McMillan is officially the permanent head coach for the Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations Travis Schlenk announced that the franchise will be moving Nate McMillan from an...
Sha’Carri Richardson will not attend the Tokyo Olympics
According to the Olympic team list released by USA track and field, Sha’Carri Richardson was not listed as a contender...
Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns sweep the Denver Nuggets; advance to the Western Conference Finals
What a season it’s been for Chris "Point God" Paul and the Phoenix Suns. On Sunday, the #2 seed in...
