Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Latest Stoke City news from StokeonTrentLive as we dip into our notebook to report on a key vote concerning promotion and ...

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a must-have for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era and some Cincinnati businesses contributed to it.

Maurice Stokes entered the National Basketball Association 70 years ago, in 1955, when the relatively few Black players were mostly used in supporting roles. They defended, set screens, scrapped for ...

Blyth Spartans managers of the past and present have paid emotional tributes to club legend Alan Shoulder after he passed away at the age of 71. The former Spartans star earned a fearsome reputation ...

New snow maps are showing the UK will be hit by snow with 13 cities blanketed. WXCharts has forecast snow to sweep across the UK on Thursday (January 30), bringing with it heavy rain, wind and low ...

Stoke City and Oxford United played out a goalless draw in the Championship where the U's struck the woodwork late on and the home side had calls for a penalty rejected. Substitute Ole Romeny ...

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Stoke City and Oxford United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. The Potters have had a turbulent campaign so far ...

It’s low, a straight leg and he wins the ball but Stoke fuming. He gets a yellow. Big chance for a fourth as Lang turns over the ball and it’s worked to Bishop who takes a touch in the box and ...

Josh Wilson-Esbrand, whose loan move to Stoke from Manchester City was announced at 10am, gave away a penalty just four minutes into his debut. Pompey had sent a warning when Isaac Hayden failed ...

Everyone at Manchester City wishes Josh the very best of luck during his spell with Stoke City.

Stoke City do hold ... and started well in red and white. His first two Championship appearances saw him find the net off of the bench against both Hull City and Millwall, but since then the ...