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Home run derby at historic Rickwood inspires jazzy memories for longtime fan

June 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. They ain’t lost that swing. Doo-whap, doo-whap, doo-whap, doo-whap, doo-whap … pow. Apologies, Duke, Ella. This long-time baseball fan couldn’t help but get a little jazzy about a […]

The SWAC is all in on House settlement. Here’s how schools will be impacted

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Chris Stevens With the House vs. NCAA case officially settled, conferences around the country are making decisions regarding the ability to pay student-athletes, including one HBCU conference. On Monday morning, the SWAC announced the conference will […]

Former HBCU football coach wins UFL championship

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Shannon Harris, a former HBCU quarterback and Tennessee State alum, etched his name in the record books. On Saturday night, he became the first HBCU graduate to coach a U.S. pro football […]

Alabama State Reigns Supreme, Wins SWAC Commissioner’s Cup and Women’s Sports Award

June 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University continues to set the standard for excellence in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), earning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup as the league’s top all-around athletics program for the 2024–2025 academic year. […]

Schools can now pay college athletes. What does that mean for HBCUs?

June 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Schools can now directly compensate their athletes, ushering in a transformative era for college sports following Friday’s formal approval of a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave the green light to […]

FAMU athletic director Angela Suggs surrenders to face larceny charges

June 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

Chris Stevens The bad news for Florida A&M continues. New FAMU athletic director Angela Suggs turned herself into the Leon County jail Monday to face charges of fraud and larceny, according to a report by Tallahassee […]

Alabama A&M Tackles Years of Ticket Troubles, Goes Fully Cashless at Sporting Events

June 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS College sports are more than games — they bring communities together and generate lasting memories. However, for Alabama A&M University, a paper trail of financial mismanagement has also been generated, stretching back […]

Local Community Leader Induction into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame

June 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

NEWS RELEASE (Huntsville, Alabama) – On, May 24, 2025, West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. LeRoy Gradford, Jr., was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame. Dr. LeRoy ‘Lee’ Gradford, Jr., is a native […]

Alabama State three peats in two of three SWAC 2024-25 postseason program awards

June 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Alabama State University Athletics Department claimed two of three Southwestern Athletic Conference 2024-25 all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup and the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the third consecutive year. […]

Female kicker who made HBCU football history is turning pro. And staying in school

June 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

BY HBCU SPORTS Leilani Armenta, the first woman to score in a Division I HBCU football game, is taking her talents to the professional level. Armenta, who played football at Jackson State, announced via social […]