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The first-ever Black College Football Preseason Poll, sanctioned by the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC, places three Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference teams in the top six, highlighting the growing national prominence of HBCU football.
Al Holland Sr., a College Baseball Hall of Famer and longtime figure in the sport, died this week at 73. His legacy endures at North Carolina A&T and across Major League Baseball.
Al Holland Sr., a towering figure in American baseball, died on July 4, 2026, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy that spanned both collegiate and professional ranks.
From Jake Gaither’s historic dynasty to Willie Simmons’s recent Celebration Bowl triumph, Florida A&M’s football program boasts a lineage of coaching excellence that spans decades.
A Florida A&M alumnus is selected for the 2026 College Baseball Hall of Fame class, joining Barry Bonds and Buster Posey in a ceremony set for February 2027.
The College Baseball Hall of Fame announces the induction of Dave Clark and Marquis Grissom, honoring their extraordinary contributions to the game and the lasting impact of HBCU baseball.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference, together with the NFL and Morgan State University, will host its fourth consecutive Girls on the Gridiron flag‑football clinic on July 19, 2026, at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore, offering free training, gear and a pathway into the growing sport.
Maryland Eastern Shore University (UMES) will launch a women's flag football team for the 2026‑27 athletic year, reviving football after its 1979 discontinuation. The move leverages the sport's rapid rise, the MEAC's new championship status, and the game's upcoming Olympic debut.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference will sponsor women's flag football as a varsity sport in 2026‑27, host its first conference championship in 2027 and become the first Division I league to do so, a milestone that aligns with the sport's Olympic debut in 2028.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference announced the addition of women's flag football and women's golf as championship sports, set to begin competition in the 2026‑27 academic year, a move championed by Commissioner Sonja Stills.
In a thrilling comeback at Audi Field, quarterback Ian Wheeler led the Louisville Kings to their first United Football League title, earning MVP honors while balancing a promising medical career.
New head coach Olivia Gaines brings a winning record, a mentor‑shaped philosophy, and a vision for holistic development to North Carolina Central’s women’s basketball program.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference announces that media credential applications are open for its 2026 Football Media Day, scheduled for July 21 at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. The event will provide unprecedented access to interview coaches, student‑athletes and administrators, while showcasing preseason all‑conference teams and award recipients.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame honored three distinguished figures — coach Rudy Hubbard, safety Nick Collins, and journalist Steve Wyche — for their enduring impact on the sport and its coverage.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will gather coaches, players and media at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on July 21, featuring The Pivot podcast and a slate of storylines that promise an exciting 2026 football season.
Georgia will open its 2026‑27 campaign at home against the North Carolina Central Eagles on Nov. 2, marking the third meeting in program history and the start of a demanding non‑conference slate that includes the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Jimmy V Classic and the ESPN Events Invitational.
The 2026 college football calendar is already buzzing with anticipation as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) unveil a slate of homecoming celebrations and classic matchups that blend tradition with fierce competition.
The Florida A&M baseball team, seeded third in the SWAC Tournament, blends a stingy pitching staff with a modest offense, hoping to navigate a tough bracket and claim another championship.