Cadillac Williams: Auburn Hires First Black Head Coach
Carnell Williams, often referred to as “Cadillac” by many in the Auburn fanbase, was the Tigers running backs coach before then-interim athletic director Rich...
Seven HBCU Players Named to 2013 NFL Draft
UPDATE (April 26, 2013): Florida A&M's defensive tackle Ellie Hyppolite has been named to the 2013 NFL Draft, making him the 8th player from...
Kenyans Place First in World Cross Country Championships
BBC Sport and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) are reporting that 19-year-old Kenyan Japhet Korir won the World Cross Country Championships in...
Naomi Osaka: Will Donate Tournament Winnings to Haiti
Tennis star Naomi Osaka. has pledged her earnings from her next tennis tournament to help the Caribbean nation of Haiti which was struck by...
We Can’t Let Star Athletes Like Oscar Pistorius and Ray Rice Off the Hook
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Dr. Nsenga Burton discusses the prevalence of violence against women in professional sports. Exploring...
Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail in Murder Trial
Phillip de Wet of South Africa’s Mail & Guardian is reporting that Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail on his fourth...
Hank Aaron: Baseball Legend Dies at 86
The world is mourning the loss of baseball Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron, who died in his sleep. The man known as the...
Christian Atsu: Ghanaian Soccer Star Will Receive State Funeral
The world is still reeling over those lost in the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria Feb. 6. The death toll, which is currently...
Erin Jackson Brings Home Gold in the Beijing 2022 Olympics
On February 13, Team USA took home gold in the 500m speed skating event, when Erin Jackson finished with a time of 37.04, beating...
Jamaica Has Won 87 Olympic Medals Since 1948
The world is officially recovering from the 2021 Olympics which took place in Tokyo, Japan, the second time for Tokyo and the fourth time...
