Florida A&M Student Pleads No Contest to Charges in Hazing Death
The roommate of Robert Champion, the Florida A&M drum major who died in 2011, reversed his not guil...
12 Charged With Manslaughter in FAMU Death
Prosecutors are charging 12 former Florida A&M University band members with manslaughter in the 201...
Expert Says Robert Champion’s Body Had Muscle Damage Similar to Torture
Florida A&M University marching band member Robert Champion, who died in November, showed signs of ...
FAMU’s Robert Champion Death Ruled a Homicide
Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion’s death has been ruled a homicide after an autopsy showed he...
Robert Champion Jr.'s Parents Turn Down FAMU's $300K Settlement Offer
The family sued the school for the death of their son after a hazing incident last year....
NBJC Calls for Investigation Into Robert Champion’s Death as a Potential Hate Crime
The National Black Justice Coalition is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an immediat...
Cheruiyot — not that one! — wins Boston Marathon
Cheruiyot — not that one! — wins Boston Marathon...
Serena Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon
Serena Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon...
Rep. Frederica Wilson to Introduce Anti-Hazing Legislation
In the wake of the hazing death of FAMU's Robert Champion, Rep. Frederica Wilson is working with th...
Amir Khan Rolls Over Zab Judah to Win Another Super Lightweight Championship
The 33-year-old Brooklyn native is knocked out in the fifth round following a body shot near the be...
Champion Huskies Set for Victory Celebration
Star guard Kemba Walker, coach Jim Calhoun and the national champion Connecticut Huskies will be we...
Former Boxing Champ Vernon Forrest Murdered
Police in Atlanta are looking for two men who gunned down former boxing champion Vernon Forrest....
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Lands Deal With Showtime
Floyd Mayweather has left HBO, his longtime television home, and landed a new deal with Showtime....
Serena Says Career Goals Take Priority Over Partying
The tennis star says she's "boring" now and didn't do anything for New Year's Eve....
Judge Refuses to Ease Boxer Mayweather Jail Stay
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s request that he be released from jail because the low-quality food and water...
This Day in Black History: June 20, 1967
Cassius Clay, who would later be known as Muhammad Ali, was convicted of violating Selective Servic...
Cam Newton's Dad Will Not Attend Heisman Ceremony
The father of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton said Thursday he will not attend the Heisman Trophy awa...
Newton, Fairley Give Auburn All-American Anchors
NEW YORK – No. 1 Auburn will have an All-American anchoring each side of the ball when the Ti...
Ugandan Chess Prodigy Beats the Odds
Despite growing up in poverty, 16-year-old Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi is dominating chess...
Shaquille O’Neal to Graduate From Directing School
He'll finish program that will put him behind the camera....
