Lane College has appointed Jeremy Patterson as its next Director of Athletics, effective February 1, 2026. A Lane alumnus and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,...
Melvin Hunt’s journey through basketball has taken him from small-town Louisiana gyms to NBA sidelines and back to Baylor University, where he now serves as an...
Baylor associate women’s basketball head coach Tony Greene has built a coaching career that stretches nearly three decades; From producing over 30 all Americans to five...
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the oldest historically Black athletic conference in the nation, has announced that entrepreneur and Baltimore native Pinky Cole Hayes will...
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, one of the most decorated and respected athletes in Olympic history, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc....
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has welcomed a new sister into its distinguished ranks — basketball icon Sheryl Swoopes. The trailblazing athlete, known for breaking barriers...
Get ready for the ultimate HBCU band showdown! The 2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands is bringing its legendary energy to Jackson, Mississippi, for the...
Rust College has announced the appointment of Jeremy Patterson as its new Director of Athletics. Patterson, a former multi-sport collegiate athlete, brings more than a decade...
Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band will take the national stage on Sunday, performing during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. Southern’s director of bands, Kedric...
This February, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament....
Wilberforce University is set to host the inaugural Isla HBCU Classic, a three-day celebration of athletic excellence and HBCU culture, from February 14-16, 2025. The event,...
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that they have appointed Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their new head athletic trainer. Dr. Brooks, a Spring 2018 initiate of...
Today, 52 former football legends who played at 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), issued a statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor...
Grammy Award-winning dancehall superstar Sean Paul is set to electrify the crowd at this year’s Toyota HBCUNY Classic Presented by Walmart, marking one of the major...
At the 60th International Biennial Boule in Houston this weekend, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. proudly inducted Bianca Knight as an Honorary Member. Bianca Knight is...
As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, Watch The Yard is on a mission to spotlight the incredible Black fraternity and...
The HBCUNY Classic just announced an exciting new partnership with WatchThe Yard, the premier media platform celebrating Black college culture, for the much-anticipated showdown between Morehouse...
