PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams knew, of course, that 11 years had passed since her only French Open championship. She also knew, of course, what happened a year ago in Paris: the only first-round Grand Slam loss of her career, to a woman ranked outside the top 100, no less. Eager to repeat the elation […]
PARIS (AP) — When Serena Williams had won the final point Sunday, she paused behind the baseline to urge herself on with one last fist pump. “Come on!” she shouted, as if her work wasn’t done — which it isn’t. Williams earned a berth in the French Open quarterfinals and extended her career-best winning streak […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defense was back, just like it used to be. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s dad was back, too, just like he used to be. And Mayweather was a winner once again — just like he always is. Mayweather fought as if he had never left the ring, coming back from a year’s […]
Deion Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra Sanders, is following in her father’s athletic footsteps, sort of. Deion Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra Sanders, is following in her father’s athletic footsteps, sort of. Deiondra is joining the Bikini Basketball League, the “Basketball League for Sexy Athletic Women” where women wear sports bras and shorts while they play basketball. The league […]
Deion Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra Sanders, is following in her father’s athletic footsteps, sort of. Deiondra is joining the Bikini Basketball League, the “Basketball League for Sexy Athletic Women” where women wear sports bras and shorts while they play basketball. The league includes legit basketball players; including former WNBA stars, overseas players, college athletes, and […]
The first 24-hour sports, “edutainment” and lifestyle network dedicated to historically black colleges and universities is on the horizon. C3 Media, LLC, the holding company that owns and operates the network, announced Tuesday at a news conference in New York that the HBCU Network will launch in 2011. The network, based in Atlanta, is designed […]
When it comes to women’s golf, HBCUs have reason for celebration as former Jackson State star Shasta Averyhardt will be in the field for the Women’s U.S. Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club when play starts July 8. Averyhardt, who turned pro in 2009, will be the only African-American in the field and one of […]
Tennessee State took a five-stroke lead over Texas-Pan American in the Men’s Division I standings Saturday, and Bethune-Cookman maintained the top spot in the Women’s Division after the second round of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship. Tennessee State took a five-stroke lead over Texas-Pan American in the Men’s Division I standings Saturday, and Bethune-Cookman […]
The Tuskegee University athletic will file a formal letter of complaint with the NCAA in the wake of the school’s appearance in the South Region-1 Division II women’s tennis tournament. The Tuskegee University athletic department will file a formal letter of complaint with the NCAA in the wake of the school’s appearance in […]
Bethune-Cookman PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Bethune-Cookman’s Matthew McKnight shot a 1-under 71 on Sunday to win the Division I individual title and help the Wildcats take the team crown in the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at PGA Golf Club. Bethune-Cookman beat Texas-Pan American by 12 strokes. McKnight finished at 1-under 215. Texas-Pan […]
