SPORTS The Oldest HBCU Conference Adds Varsity Flag Football To Its Offerings The NCAA adds women’s flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program, and the CIAA takes full advantage. Tanbrance BerryJanuary 26, 2026
SPORTS Azeez Al-Shaair Fined By NFL For “Stop the Genocide” Eye Black Message The NFL’s precautionary actions against Al-Shaair have sparked conversation among sports fans regarding Black athletes’ freedom of speech and expression. Beverly RobertsonJanuary 26, 2026
SPORTS From Oakland to Opportunity: Student Founders Launch Program for Young Athletes College students from Oakland, California created Beyond the Finish Line, aiming to guide young athletes beyond sports. Grant RoundtreeJanuary 26, 2026
SPORTS Howard Women’s Women’s Track & Field Dominates in 2026 HBCU Showcase Howard University Women's Track & Field traveled to New York to compete in the 2026 HBCU Showcase, where they secured the title in their... Tanbrance BerryJanuary 26, 2026
SPORTS Athlete Engagements Bring New Visibility to Black Love A surge of Black celebrities publicly celebrating their love for Black athletes sparks discourse around Black love. Beverly Robertson and Taylor SwintonJanuary 20, 2026
SPORTS Howard University Names Ted White as Head Football Coach Vice President of Athletics Kery Davis and Interim President Wayne A. I. Frederick introduced the alumnus as the new football head coach. Beverly RobertsonJanuary 14, 2026
SPORTS Howard Women’s Swim and Dive Finish Second In Only Tri-Meet of Season The program traveled to Baltimore to compete in their first tri-meet of the season, where the Bison came first in multiple events. Tanbrance BerryNovember 24, 2025