Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed ... As it happens, 1974 was the year the Washington Capitals drafted and signed Mike Marson, the first Black player to follow O'Ree to the ...

Ayodele Adeniye, a defenseman for the Peoria Rivermen, is a rookie pro hockey player with a rich cultural background. Adeniye's journey has included being born with misaligned eyes and playing college ...

As Black History Month wraps up, the hockey world has given praise to very deserving names from the past and present, ...

Willie O’Ree became the first Black player to participate ... N.S., Dorrington caught the eye of the New York Rangers and signed a deal with the organization. Dorrington’s story did not ...

(Submitted by Paul Hodgson) Hodgson was signed by the Blue Jays in 1977 ... It's well-known as the birthplace of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player. Now the city has another Black sports star to ...

(Submitted by Paul Hodgson) Hodgson was signed by the Blue Jays in 1977 ... It's well-known as the birthplace of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player. Now the city has another Black sports ...

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry released his signature shoe last January. Those watching the ceremony from home included Curry himself, who took to social media to give Sandler his props.

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved people escape to freedom. According to the research of local author ...