200-meter champion Gabby Thomas, inspired by Allyson Felix, looks to create legacy on and off the track
Harvard grad plans to focus on rectifying racial disparities in health care
Simone Biles coming back to compete in beam final
Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy ushers in new era of men’s 100-meter sprinting
HBCU
Norfolk State’s Dawson Odums brings his recipe for success to the MEAC
South Carolina State is the preseason favorite, though the Spartans have 14 on the preseason all-league teams
Sports
Detroit Tigers’ Akil Baddoo is making the most of his rookie season
Formerly an injured prospect in the minor leagues, the outfielder has produced an eye-catching season
Sports
Briana Scurry’s World Cup-winning save opened a path for Olympian Adrianna Franch
Franch is the first African American keeper for the USWNT since Scurry
Sports
The future is bright for Houston’s No. 2 NBA draft pick Jalen Green
The Rockets selected the 19-year-old, who played for the G League Ignite
HBCU
Tuskegee and Fort Valley State revving up for inaugural Red Tails Classic
Savannah State, Miles College are the predicted division winners in the SIAC
Sports
Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton is creating history helping players reach NBA potential
Since 2016, FSU ranks fourth for players drafted into the NBA
Culture
‘Another Act’: Jay Pharoah on playing a leading man in Netflix’s ‘Resort To Love’
Also, he discusses ‘White Famous’ and his journey from Improv to Hollywood
Sports
NBA draft prospect Jonathan Kuminga: ‘We’re trying to make Africa great’
The Congolese basketball star wants more players from his home country to make it to the NBA
Sports
How LSU star Cameron Thomas’ mom helped him be all he can be
Leslie Thomas, an Army veteran, played a pivotal role in her son’s career
Sports
Rockets GM Rafael Stone: ‘This organization hasn’t been in a position to invest in the future like we are now’
Stone prepares the Rockets to select the No. 2 pick of the NBA draft
Sports
That time the 1996 Olympic women’s basketball team went on ‘Martin’
How an unshakable Olympic dream was turned into a gold medal, a culture shift in women’s basketball and an appearance on a hit sitcom
HBCU
14 HBCUs will be part of historic NASA launch to the International Space Station
Flags, pennants and memorabilia will travel in the unmanned Starliner spacecraft
Sports
The Olympics will introduce the world to rugby star Naya Tapper
The former track sprinter is now a mainstay after years of adjustments and preparation
Culture
‘Another Act’: Mike Colter on his complex character in season two of ‘Evil’
Also, how he looks for universal truths in current and future roles
HBCU
N.C. A&T and Hampton look forward to playing each other as Big South Conference competitors
Aggies and Pirates head coaches plan to promote Black college football
Sports
After Olympics rejection, swimwear brand Soul Cap will try again to bring inclusivity to sport
International Swimming Federation apologizes to Soul Cap for the dismissal of its Tokyo Olympics application
Sports
At the Tokyo Olympics, N.C. A&T is repping school, nation and three countries
Men from the Aggies’ NCAA 4×400 title team will be running for the US, Mexico and Liberia
HBCU
Chris Paul partners with Basketball Hall of Fame for four-team HBCU tournament
The Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off will feature Winston-Salem State, Virginia Union, West Virginia State and Morehouse
Sports
It’s time for USA Basketball to establish standing men’s and women’s teams
The world once chased the US, now we ought to follow its examples