It’s hard to get anywhere in life without help from your family and friends. I’ve been very fortunate to have a mother, father, brother and plenty of cousins, aunts and

Daryl Bell, longtime sports editor and columnist for the Philly Tribune, died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 after complications from a stroke. He was 63.

Four players from historically Black colleges and universities heard their names called in the 2022 NFL draft: Joshua Williams (Fayetteville State, Kansas City …

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on many lives in Philadelphia. Many people need help dealing with the coronavirus crisis in the community. The Lincoln University men’s basketball

Fans and supporters – even in MLB suites – are celebrating the upstart National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) baseball programs at three histo…

I’ll never forget the excitement I had at 3 a.m. on the day I left for college, ready for the five-hour drive from Maryland to North Carolina, or the sweat drip…

It’s always good to see professional athletes make an impact in and out of the sports arenas. Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud has done exactly that with her efforts in

When the Green Bay Packers training camp begins on July 25, former Simon Gratz and West Chester University football standout Nydair Rouse will be ready to play.

Former Frankford High and NFL standout Jahri Evans, who was an All-American at Bloomsburg University, has been named to the ballot for potential enshrinement into the College Football Hall of

The first time I saw John Chaney was in 1969 at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park coaching in the Charles Baker League, a summer league for the pros. Chaney was

Dawn Staley and the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team brought a lot of national exposure to the Gamecocks’ basketball program as well as her alma mater, Dobbins in

It’s not too often a Philadelphia high school football player gets recruited by a major Division I program that is coming off a national championship. Also, that team is currently

It’s hard to get anywhere in life without help from your family and friends. I’ve been very fortunate to have a mother, father, brother and plenty of cousins, aunts and

It’s hard to get anywhere in life without help from your family and friends. I’ve been very fortunate to have a mother, father, brother and plenty of cousins, aunts and

This is a historic year for Negro League Baseball. The 100th anniversary of Negro League Baseball is a significant part of baseball history. The Negro National League started on Feb.

Lamar Stevens, former Roman Catholic High basketball star, has been named Penn State’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Stevens had a terrific basketball season for Penn State. He helped guide

John Chaney, Temple University's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach, has died. He was 89.

When Drexel University won the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship, Tim Perry Sr. was really happy for his son, Tim Perry Jr., who helped the Dragons make their first NCAA

Shaka Toney had a terrific football career at Penn State. Toney displayed some great defensive skills with his tackling and ability to sack the quarterback on a consistent basis.

Negro League Baseball has a lot of history in the Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia Stars and the Hilldale Club in Darby had some great Negro League players and teams.

If you grew up in North Philadelphia and played basketball as a youngster, the you probably know Eddie Hurtt. Hurtt has been a local youth basketball coach and clinician for

Alabama State offensive lineman Tytus Howard brought a lot of national attention to a lot of historically Black colleges and universities around the country. Howard was the first player selected

Temple University will hold services on Monday, Feb. 8 at The Liacouras Center for late Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach John Chaney. Chaney died on Friday, Jan. 29,

Yasir Durant feels he’s developed into a solid NFL Draft prospect through hard work and a strong foundation. Durant, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle, believes his play at the University

It’s no coincidence that three of the top 50 players in the history of the NBA have roots at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). That’s becaus…

Former St. Joseph’s Prep basketball standout Ed Croswell is making a big impact at La Salle this season. Croswell, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound sophomore, is one of the bright young stars

It’s hard to get anywhere in life without help from your family and friends. I’ve been very fortunate to have a mother, father, brother and plenty of cousins, aunts and

Clifford Brown, a member of the Philadelphia Stars Negro League team, is thrilled to be a part of the 100th anniversary of Negro League Baseball. Brown, 89, who reside in

Rob Knox is a ground-breaking sports communications director and 2023 CSC Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award winner.

There are a host of NFL prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who could be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place April 23-25 in Las

Elizabeth City alum and dynamic football player to be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.

Troy Gore is making history as the first African-American head football coach at Cheltenham High School. Gore is really appreciative of the opportunity as well as all the people who

The Phillies will open its regular season hosting the Atlanta Braves on Thursday (3:05 p.m.) at Citizens Bank Park. While this season could be an exciting one with standouts Bryce

Every fall, since 1984, Philadelphia Tribune sportswriter Donald Hunt has peered through a pair of binoculars from inside press boxes at Veterans Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field to get a

Philadelphia basketball legend Dawn Staley, the University of South Carolina head women’s basketball coach, will bring the sixth-ranked Lady Gamecocks to Philadelphia to play Temple University on...

A half-century and then some. Fifty-five years, to be exact. Such is how long Donnie Simpson held court on radio stations in Detroit, Washington, and millions o…

Bob Kendrick holds in his hands the narrative of “Black baseball,” and he’s not about to let it slip through his grasp. As president of the Negro Leagues Baseba…

Former Roman Catholic basketball standout Lamar Stevens, who starred for Penn State University, has been named first team All-Big 10 Conference. Stevens is only the second Nittany Lion to earn

It seems like more and more people are recognizing that former Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. State Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelph...

Martin Luther King offensive lineman Matthew Pajuste is looking forward to playing Division I football in the fall. Pajuste, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound senior, has signed a letter of intent to

Grambling State has produced a lot of outstanding football players over the years. Two of them were quarterbacks, James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams, who had terrific college careers playing

Herb Douglas is expected to reach another milestone today, which is 99th birthday on March 9. Douglas, a Pittsburgh native who resides in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, is a

Lincoln University head women’s basketball coach Darrell Mosley has been named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Mosley becomes just the second...

When Alabama faces Georgia for the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., former St. Joseph’s Prep star D’Andre Swift will be a key

Every fall, since 1984, Philadelphia Tribune sportswriter Donald Hunt has peered through a pair of binoculars from inside press boxes at Veterans Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field to get a

Shaka Toney had a terrific football career at Penn State. Toney displayed some great defensive skills with his tackling and ability to sack the quarterback on a consistent basis.

Temple University safety Benny Walls got a good taste of what its like to make some big plays. Walls, a former St. Joseph’s Prep star, made two huge plays to

When West Virginia faces Oklahoma State in a huge Big 12 Conference football game at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday (6ABC 3:30 p.m.), a local player to

Temple University basketball players will have a chance to learn from one of the Owls’ all-time great players in Mark Macon who has recently been named assistant to the head

Muhammad Ali was an absolute legend. Ali’s legendary boxing career was well known nationally and internationally. A new four-part documentary on Ali directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will air

The first time I saw John Chaney was in 1969 at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park coaching in the Charles Baker League, a summer league for the pros. Chaney was