They attract money and attention to the predominantly white universities that showcase them, while HBCUs struggle. What would happen if they collectively decided to go to black schools? In the summer of 2018 Kayvon Thibodeaux,…
College Sports on Losing End when it Comes…
If you are looking for real diversity in college athletics employment, it can be found at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. Don’t bother looking on university campuses, according to the 2017 College Sport Racial and…
NFL Combine drills: What do players do for…
The 2018 NFL combine is well underway, with the country’s top prospects undergoing intense scrutiny by NFL scouts, coaches, and executives. There are a lot of factors that go into evaluating prospects — medical tests and interviews…
College football: Change to kickoff rule recommended
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday proposed altering the game’s kickoff rules to allow the receiving team to fair catch the kick inside the 25-yard line and have it result in a touchback. The…
Savannah State’s Move to Division II is Right…
After years of ups and downs, the Savannah State University Athletics Department is preparing to move back to Division II. This move comes when the school, in general, is facing financial issues. On April 17,…
Why are there Two National Signing Days for…
The new version of NSD in December is being called the Early Signing Period, but the final Signing Day is still in February. Albany Herald The NCAA changed some of the rules earlier in the…
NFL Partners with Morehouse to Host Advocacy in…
Monday, the National Football League, Morehouse College and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) announced the HBCU will host the Advocacy in Sport Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, February 21-23, 2018 to educate athletes…
A second chance and a legacy fulfilled for…
“You called me at the worst possible time, can we talk in an hour or so?” barrelled Clark Atlanta University graduate student Johnathon McCrary, who sounded nearly out of breath. He had a 5:30 p.m.…
Trent Mays gets second chance at Central State
WILBERFORCE — One of the more controversial, polarizing — and, some say, mischaracterized — football players in the nation has joined the Central State Marauders and is vying for the stating quarterback job. How the venture…