Venus Williams Breaks Records at BB&T Atlanta Open

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At this year’s BB&T Atlanta Open, Venus Williams’ win against Genie Bouchard was another milestone in the good ‘ole boys club...

Donnel Pumphrey Breaks NCAA Records, Expectations

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“I just try to be the best at whatever I do.” It’s an assuring declaration courtesy of exceptional San Diego State...

Atlanta Hawks, NCCHR, ESPN Celebrate Sports and Activism

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Set up on the third floor of Atlanta’s Philips Arena Experience is a rectangular time capsule commemorating how athletes spanning seven...

Black Love: Olympian Will Claye Proposes to Queen Harrison

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While the world is caught up in the tomfoolery that is Olympian Ryan Lochte and company's Rio shenanigans, something beautiful was...

NFL Coach Dennis Green: Trailblazer Dies at 67

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ESPN.com is reporting Dennis Green, who coached the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals over 13 NFL seasons, died Thursday night at...

Muhammad Ali: Legendary Boxer and Activist Dies

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NBC News is reporting legendary boxer and activist Muhammad Ali has died. Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he...

2014 Jackie Robinson West Team Strikes Back

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J.R. Gamble of The Shadow League is reporting the 2014 Jackie Robinson West Little League stripped of their Little League World...

Race: Stephan James Becomes Jesse Owens

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When Canadian actor Stephan James traveled to Berlin, he walked alone into the same arena where groundbreaking athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980)...

Hampton University’s Lacrosse Team Makes History

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Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine is reporting that history was made on Saturday, as the Hampton men's lacrosse team became the...

TBW Google Hangout: The State of Black Athletes in NFL

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Join us today for a Google Hangout at 12:15 p.m. today discussing the "State of Black Athletes in the NFL." As...

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