Peter Westbrook, pioneering African-American fencer, dead at 72
The Afro-Japanese athlete was the first U.S. Black medalist in Olympic fencing and won 16 championships overall during his quarter-century career.
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Xavier Paul in as third head coach in six months for XULA baseball
The hiring comes on the heels of allegations of racial harassment concerning former head coach Dave Yamane, who was fired after less than 90 days.
Al Attles, pioneering NBA coach and Warriors ambassador, dead at 87
The Black Catholic player and coach was the longest-tenured employee in league history, remaining with the Warriors for six decades across three cities.
Royce White, NBA pro turned GOP populist, wins Minnesota primary for Senate
The far-right Black Catholic, formerly of the Houston Rockets, is the nation's first upper-chamber candidate born in the 1990s.
Dominique Dawes, gymnast supreme, gets bronze statue in hometown
The 47-year-old former gymnast was the first African American to win an individual Olympic gold medal and the first to win gold at three Olympics.
Black Catholics shine in wild week at 2024 Paris Olympics
Athletes across several sports (and the diaspora) have set records, shattered expectations, and brought glory to their home countries—and to God.
Simone Biles wins all-around gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
At 27, she is the second-oldest champion in the event and has won more Olympic gymnastics medals than any American in history.
Simone Biles is back: U.S. women's gymnastics team takes gold at Paris Olympics
The 27-year-old Black Catholic, now the oldest Olympic gold medalist ever in the sport, anchored the squad with strong showings on Tuesday night.
Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, father of Kobe and former NBA player, dead at 69
The former international basketball star, once estranged from his Hall of Famer son, last coached in a Japanese pro league in 2015.
Ahead of Paris Olympics, Simone Biles wins 2024 ESPY Award for Best Comeback Performance
It is her second comeback award since a return from a two-year hiatus, and comes just weeks after her triumph at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials.
Orlando 'Baby Bull' Cepeda, Hall of Fame MLB slugger, dead at 86
The Catholic-raised Puerto Rican starred for the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals and overcame struggles to lead a productive front-office career.
Biles' trials: Simone leads Black Catholics headed to 2024 Paris Olympics
The U.S. Olympic qualifiers for gymnastics and track and field took place this month in Minneapolis and Eugene, Oregon, respectively.
Black Catholic head coach Joe Mazzulla leads Boston Celtics to 2024 NBA championship
35-year-old Joe Mazzulla guided superstar duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to the franchise's 18th championship, extending a league record.
Black head coaches with Catholic roots to face off in 2024 NBA Finals, making history
Joe Mazzulla and Jason Kidd will lead their respective teams on basketball's biggest stage this month, starting Thursday night in Boston.
Simone Biles sweeps 2024 national gymnastics championships, wins ninth all-around title
The 27-year-old is the first to sweep nationals since her own feat in 2018, and is again the oldest American national champion in U.S. history.
Following '60 Minutes' nod, St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans to receive $1M from former NBA star Charles Barkley
The gift from the retired NBA star was inspired by two Maryite alums and their historic mathematics proof that first made headlines last year.