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Brett Peterson -- Black hockey players
November 17, 2023
Peterson, 42, called it an honor and said he was eager to bring together a group of "fantastic individuals" to…
Laila Edwards
November 13, 2023
Wisconsin sophomore Laila Edwards, at 19, is the first Black woman to compete with the U.S. senior national hockey team.
Howard University figure skating
November 2, 2023
Maya James and Cheyenne Walker lead the new Howard University Figure Skating Team and were eager to collaborate on creating…
31st Annual ASCAP Rhythm
October 19, 2023
Grammy Award-winning producer Mike Will Made It joins ESPN's Custom NBA Music Strategy as first ever lead producer.
Myles Jack purchases hockey team
October 6, 2023
The East Coast Hockey League announced on Wednesday that Jack and his mother had acquired the Texas-based Allen Americans.
October 5, 2023
Black athletes are making moves across various sports, with Black males putting in work to contribute to success in gymnastics.
Colin Kaepernick theGrio.com
September 27, 2023
Colin Kaepernick recently penned a letter New York Jets coach Joe Douglas asking for a chance to lead the team's…
Gymnastics Ireland controversy
September 26, 2023
Gymnastics Ireland has apologized to a Black girl who was skipped over last March in a ceremony awarding medals last…
Sergio Brown, theGrio.com
September 19, 2023
Sergio Brown, who, along with his mother, was reported missing on Saturday, has seemingly posted a video with a strange…
September 15, 2023
While the cause remains unknown, Hunter's mother-in-law said he routinely practiced hot yoga and, as far as family knew, was…
Byron Allen speaks at his 2023 Oscar's Gala. (Photo by Getty Images)
September 12, 2023
Allen Media Group's HBCU GO enters a 10-year partnership with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
September 11, 2023
A video of an 8-year-old Gauff at the U.S. Open in 2012 is making the rounds on social media following…
NFL Super Bowl Black national anthem
September 8, 2023
Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is not in favor of the NFL playing the Black national anthem before games.
Baltimore Ravens v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
September 7, 2023
The Baltimore Ravens appear to be the first NFL club to include an all-Black quarterback group, including coaches and players.
A collage of eight Black women who are playing in the 2023 US Open.
September 1, 2023
Nine Black women are leaving their marks in the world of tennis as they compete and leave it all on…
Black athletes World Athletics Championships
August 23, 2023
JuVaughn Harrison is the first American man to medal in the high jump at the world championships since Jesse Williams…
Sha'Carri Richardson World Athletics Championships
August 21, 2023
Sha'Carri Richardson was one of three runners to clock in under 11 minutes at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest,…
Terence Crawford boxing
August 18, 2023
Terence Crawford is on a mission to establish a professional boxing union, which he believes could benefit athletes across the…
21st Annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
August 18, 2023
TheGrio reviews ESPN documentary "The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip-Hop & Sports," screened at Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.
August 16, 2023
Democratic donor groups reportedly have their eyes on Wade as a candidate in Florida to challenge Republican Senator Rick Scott…