Bethune-Cookman University is hoping a big-name former athlete will lead to big-time success in athletic competition.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping fleet-footed Jordan Lawlar will be their shortstop of the future.

With the very first pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns selected Deandre Ayton out of the University Arizona. Since then, the Suns have risen from the NBA’s worst team (21-61 in 2017-18) to being on the cusp …

Players of color will be front and center at next week’s Major League All-Star Game.

More than a half million fans are coming to the defense of America’s fastest woman, flamboyant track star Sha’Carri Richardson, who has been barred from Olympic competition over marijuana use after winning the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.86 …

Among the highest compliments for any athlete is to be mentioned in a comparison to Jim Thorpe.

Maya Moore, who put her brilliant WNBA career on hold to address the need for criminal justice reform, is this year’s winner of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Virginia Union University’s rich athletic tradition will be celebrated Oct. 1 with its Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Simone Biles’ Olympic encore is finally here.

Among a galaxy of stars at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field championships, Sydney McLaughlin shined brightest.

Ben Wallace delivered much good fortune to the Detroit Pistons as a player. Now he has become something of a 6-foot-9 rabbit’s foot as a retiree.

Devin Booker and Trae Young take on superstar roles during NBA finals.

Kumar Rocker’s father and uncle used their strong arms to make tackles on the college and professional football fields.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels and fireworks may be the most tantalizing entertainment combo since popcorn and butter.

It was a long climb, but Willard Bailey has reached the apex of college football coaching.