Hockey

Cleveland Heights Native Laila Edwards To Throw Guardians First Pitch

The Olympic gold medalist returns to Northeast Ohio to kick off the 2026 baseball season at Progressive Field.
03/31/2026

Laila Edwards Wins Olympic Gold And NCAA Title In Record 31 Days

After making history with Team USA in Milan, the forward helped the Badgers secure their record-breaking ninth national championship.
03/23/2026

Laila Edwards Stays Hot With Game-Winner Following Olympic Success

Fresh off her historic performance in the Winter Olympics, the junior forward found the back of the net just 60 seconds into the extra period.
03/02/2026

Flavor Flav Comes Through For Team USA

After a backhanded invite to D.C., the iconic Public Enemy hypeman is giving the U.S. women’s hockey team a celebration they deserve.
02/24/2026

Laila Edwards’ Clutch Assist Propels Team USA To Gold

We break down the record-breaking tournament for the American breakout star who just became Team USA's first Black woman to earn Olympic gold in hockey.
02/19/2026

Laila Edwards Makes History Again in Record-Breaking Olympic Win Over Canada

The Wisconsin standout cemented her place in the record books by becoming the first Black woman to ever find the back of the net for the American national team at the Olympics.
02/11/2026

Black Trailblazers to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Black athletes from the U.S., Canada, Nigeria and elsewhere are seeking medals across a myriad of sports.
02/09/2026

Laila Edwards on the Mentality and Support System Fueling Her Historic Olympic Run

In an exclusive interview with BET.com, the country’s first Black woman hockey Olympian discusses her historic journey and her mission to inspire the next generation.
02/02/2026

Travis Kelce Steps Up for Team USA Star Laila Edwards Ahead of Winter Olympics

Team USA hockey standout Laila Edwards shares the story of how Kelce made a surprise donation to her family’s Olympic travel fund.
01/21/2026

5 Important Facts You Should Know About Willie O'Ree, The First Black National Hockey Player

Beyond breaking the color barrier in 1958, learn about the trailblazer who made history in professional hockey.
10/07/2025

Tennessee State To Be The HBCU With An Ice Hockey Program

TSU will partner with the NHL, the NHLPA, and the Nashville Predators to launch the hockey club.
06/29/2023