Sports

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LSU’s Aneesah Morrow joins SZN Opener for an in-depth conversation about her journey as a rising star in women’s basketball.

Sports

Have you heard of the man who broke the color barrier and became the first Black head coach in professional football? His name was Fritz Pollard.

Football

LSU's Jayden Daniels is the latest to win college football's highest honor.

The SZN Opener podcast welcomes Sundiata Anderson, defensive lineman at Grambling State University and HBCU NFL draft prospect.

Sha’Carri Richardson was honored with the Athlete of the Year for Women award for her remarkable track performances this year.

Race Matters

Racist social media trolls are calling Matt Petgrave "murderer" and demanding his execution after the Black hockey player's skate fatally cut the neck of a white opponent.

Crime

A skate of Matt Petgrave, who is Black, fatally struck the neck of Adam Johnson, who is white.

The Las Vegas Raiders made history as the first NFL team with a Black president, head coach and general manager.

Bison on ice! Howard University is the first HBCU with a figure skating team. Read more details about the two passionate students who made it possible.

Sports

For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises.

News

Deion Sanders responded to viral criticism he wasn't “as upset” about his team being robbed at the Rose Bowl as he was when "the same thing" happened at Jackson State, an HBCU.

The world class sprinter is on a mission.