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Winston-Salem State University flag football players celebrate after winning the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship on April 11, 2026, at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Historically Black colleges take the lead in driving the growth of women’s flag football

As the sport surges in popularity across the country, multiple HBCUs are launching programs to create opportunities to compete at the collegiate level

By Mia Berry

Howard player Bryce Harris takes a foul shot during an exhibition college game against American University on Oct. 28, 2024, at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.

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Here are teams and players to watch as the 2026 MEAC and SWAC tournaments tip off

Automatic bids to the NCAA tournament are at stake for HBCU programs

By Mia Berry

HBCU

These NFL cheerleaders’ careers took root on the sidelines of historically Black colleges

HBCU teams prepared them to perform, they say

By Mia Berry

HBCU

HBCU football players to watch this season

Expectations are high for these standouts from the MEAC, SWAC and CAA

By Mia Berry

HBCU

It’s football season at historically Black colleges. Here are 7 questions up for debate

High-profile new hires, teams looking to defend titles fuel fresh competition

By Mia Berry Cayla Sweazie A. Calandrea Carter Ciara Latham Raigan Lydon Alauna Marable

HBCU

NBA Summer League gives Alabama State alum TJ Madlock his first taste of the pros

After a collegiate career spent playing under his father, the guard competed with the Detroit Pistons in Las Vegas

By Mia Berry

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Here are standout HBCU players to watch ahead of the NFL draft

HBCU Legacy Bowl, Reese’s Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl will include athletes from historically Black colleges and universities

By Mia Berry

HBCU

Andscape roundtable: On-field fights disrupt matchups, lead to suspensions

Altercations marred games in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

By Mia Berry

HBCU

Black college football classics showcase fierce rivalries with a side of fellowship

Games draw alumni back to brag and new students to cheer; mark these matchups on your calendar

By Assata Shabazz Sydney Cuillier Madison Firle

HBCU

New coaches, challenges abound as MEAC and SWAC teams prepare to kick off season

Here are seven key questions for Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference programs

By Mia Berry

Historically Black colleges take the lead in driving the growth of women’s flag football

Here are teams and players to watch as the 2026 MEAC and SWAC tournaments tip off

These NFL cheerleaders’ careers took root on the sidelines of historically Black colleges

HBCU football players to watch this season

It’s football season at historically Black colleges. Here are 7 questions up for debate

NBA Summer League gives Alabama State alum TJ Madlock his first taste of the pros

Here are standout HBCU players to watch ahead of the NFL draft

Andscape roundtable: On-field fights disrupt matchups, lead to suspensions

Black college football classics showcase fierce rivalries with a side of fellowship

New coaches, challenges abound as MEAC and SWAC teams prepare to kick off season

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