Rance Brown, Associate Head Women’s Tennis Coach at UCLA, has been instrumental in the success of the Bruins, winning two national championships and five Southwest Region assistant coach of the year awards, and is one of the few Black assistant coaches in the country.
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Sistas shine at LA women’s gymnastics meet
The first day of Black History Month 2025 was marked by a Big Ten women’s gymnastics meet in Los Angeles, where both UCLA and Michigan State had their share of Black gymnasts, with UCLA’s Madisyn Anyimi and Jordan Chiles both posting perfect 10 scores in their floor exercises.
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A Black woman coaching women is a privilege
Tasha Brown, UCLA assistant coach, emphasizes the importance of defense in her interactions with the team, and is proud of the collective effort of her coaching staff in making the Bruins the number-one team.
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Young coach does it all with enthusiasm
Wendale Farrow, the only Black male on the USC women’s basketball coaching staff, is dedicated to helping his players and the entire coaching team achieve success and provide value to the program.
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Learning some basketball history a perk of LA visit
USC and UCLA, two schools steeped in basketball history, have a rich history of women’s basketball, with Cheryl Miller and Nikki Fargas being notable figures. USC is currently the first-place team in the Big Ten in various categories, while UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 team in women’s basketball.
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Minatee has got the middle covered
Calissa Minatee, a sophomore middle blocker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team, is having a successful season, posting career-best 11 kills against Wisconsin and UCLA, and is a starter for the team this fall.
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NIL becomes college sports’ free agencyÂ
The new era of NIL and free agency is transforming college sports, with coaches adjusting to the changing landscape.
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New obesity drugs are seemingly everywhere but Black folks feel left out
Black Americans are concerned that they are being left behind in accessing GLP-1 drugs, which have been found to have benefits for diabetes, obesity, and other conditions.
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Gopher women’s tennis coach happy with her first season
Head Coach Lois Arterberry led the Minnesota women’s tennis team to an impressive 11-13 overall record and a ninth seed in the Big Ten tournament.
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O.J. Simpson dies at 76 after battle with cancer
O.J. Simpson, a towering figure in both the sports world and the annals of American legal history, has passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
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Is the NCAA using NIL to avoid the employment issue?
‘This is all just camouflage to give the appearance that something meaningful is actually happening when athletes continue to get crumbs from the table.’