Report: NCAA Rules Subcommittee approves use of ABS challenge system in college baseball | Thomas Goldkamp

NEW: The NCAA Rules Subcommittee has approved the usage of the ABS challenge system in College Baseball, @BaseballAmerica reports. https://t.co/TNSU3C9NBm pic.twitter.com/UlnSAOkPtI

— On3 (@On3) July 15, 2026

Group of 11 Division I Athletes File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Over New Eligibility Model | James Sutherland

Group of 11 Division I Athletes File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Over New Eligibility Model https://t.co/X7Dw29hc19

— SwimSwam (@swimswamnews) July 15, 2026

ESPN and Southwestern Athletic Conference announce multi-year media rights agreement through 2030-31| Amanda Brooks

ESPN & @theswac team up for a multi-year TV rights deal

• Football, men’s & women’s basketball championship coverage across ESPN networks
• 6-year @ESPNEvents agreement for @MEAC_SWAC Challenge Kickoff & @CelebrationBowl

Details: https://t.co/oyYyfh5oSd pic.twitter.com/XZVowTSLV1

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 15, 2026

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🏈

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🏈

Micah Robinson | Running Back
Deshawn Willoughby | Defensive Line
Dalan Johnson | Defensive Line#BulldogNation | #BiteDown pic.twitter.com/qYGWka4twA

— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) July 15, 2026

Here are the 2026 #SWACFB Preseason Polls. 📊

The votes are in. 📥🏈

Here are the 2026 #SWACFB Preseason Polls. 📊#SWACFB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/rs31KnQjkP

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

🐻🏈 @MSUBearsFB heads to #MEAC Football Media Day on 📆July 21 at M&T Bank Stadium🏟️

🐻🏈 @MSUBearsFB heads to #MEAC Football Media Day on 📆July 21 at M&T Bank Stadium🏟️.

Representing the Bears will be Coach Damon Wilson,
RB Randall Nauden, and LB Arturo Mattocks.

▶️ https://t.co/D8jw9Uwxt1@MEACSports | @UnderArmour | @thepivot #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/L8VQXlwi73

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) July 15, 2026

Virginia Union got the top nod in the CIAA preseason poll

Virginia Union got the top nod in the CIAA preseason poll.

Yet Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith and Elizabeth City State dominated preseason all-conference teams

FSU = 7 All-CIAA players
JCSU = 6
ECSU = 5
Bowie = 3
Livingstone, VUU, VSU, Bluefield St = 1 pic.twitter.com/UbyRuDZNN0

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) July 15, 2026

The best returning No. 43 is Alabama A&M DE Arenza Davis

FCS Jersey Countdown 4⃣3⃣

The best returning No. 43 is Alabama A&M DE Arenza Davis

-2026 Jr
-5’10” 229 lbs
-2024: 21 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 7 QB hurries
-2024 FCS Freshman AA
-2025: 31 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 4 QB hurries
-2026 Preseason All-SWAC 1st Teamhttps://t.co/VuUqiwdi1H

— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) July 15, 2026

FAMU will have to prove SWAC voters wrong | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU will have to prove SWAC voters wrong. https://t.co/OXYZyoKEyX

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 15, 2026

𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 & 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗#Fangsup pic.twitter.com/A8LgGFITDC

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 15, 2026

Remember to tune in to SWAC Football Media Day at 10 AM CST live on SWACTV

Remember to tune in to SWAC Football Media Day at 10 AM CST live on SWACTV

Click here --> https://t.co/xZpFCbr1IC to help #eleVate Delta Devils football#MVSU #eleVateVState #HBCU #HBCUs #HBCUsMatter #HailToTHEE #VALLEYOfScholars #LITtaBena #DeltaDevils #BIFTV pic.twitter.com/k7gu9OUNEQ

— MVSU Fanatics (@MVSUFanatics) July 15, 2026

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🏈🎤🐾

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🏈🎤🐾

Representing Clark Atlanta will be Xzavier Jackson and Jaiden Cleveland! #GoPanthers🐾 | #WeAreCAU pic.twitter.com/mOVWIWHz6r

— Clark Atlanta Football (@CAU_Football) July 15, 2026

UNC $1M Endowment Goes To Howard University After School Requests Anti-DEI Compliance For Eligibility | Sidnee Michelle

The scholarship honors Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, one of Wilmington, North Carolina's first Black physicians and a HU medical school grad. https://t.co/biyEPk4WH0

— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) July 15, 2026

Former Southern Tennis Star Darnesha Moore Returns as Head Coach of Jaguars’ Men’s and Women’s Programs | Brandon King

Southern University is bringing one of its own back home.

Former Jaguar standout, SWAC MVP, and Southern Women’s Athlete of the Year Darnesha Moore has been named the new head coach of the Jaguars’ men’s and women’s tennis programs.https://t.co/66s0pMt0tb pic.twitter.com/fKkeK6s0r7

— sneakershoptalk (@SneakerShopTalk) July 15, 2026

CIAA makes it official: TWO football games on championship weekend

CIAA makes it official: TWO football games on championship weekend

🏈 Title game: Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in Durham
🏈 3rd vs. 4th place game: Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. in Durham

Special championship weekend tickets will be on sale for next 24 hours: $19.12 pic.twitter.com/KGqjU1vWHa

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) July 15, 2026

BREAKING: Johnson C. Smith is NOT picked to win the CIAA this season.

Predicted order of finish:
1. Virginia Union
2. Johnson C. Smith
3. Fayetteville State
4. Virginia State
5. Winston-Salem State
6. Livingstone
7. Elizabeth City State
8. Bowie State
9. Bluefield State
10.… pic.twitter.com/Ni00fXYnW0

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) July 15, 2026

SWAC Coaches with New Orleans Bloodlines: Marshall Faulk, Eddie Robinson Jr, and Mickey Joseph | Kyle T. Mosley

SWAC coaches have strong New Orleans bloodlines!@HBCULegends | #SWAC | #SWACMediaDay

The rundown: https://t.co/QbEKXWor0k pic.twitter.com/C8rP5JtP1a

— Kyle T. Mosley (@KyleTMosley) July 15, 2026

Charlie Ward Champions Ranch takes shape – but they need help | TaMaryn Waters

The first multi-sport field at the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch is expected to be completed by fall. https://t.co/a6SDl7eg18

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 15, 2026

CIAA Preseason Coaches Football Poll.... | John Dell

CIAA Preseason Coaches Football Poll....

1. Virginia Union

2. JC Smith

3. Fay. State

4. Va. State

5. WSSU

6. Livingstone

7. Elizabeth City State

8. Bowie State

9. Bluefield State

10. Shaw

11. Lincoln (Pa.)

— John Dell (@johndellWSJ) July 15, 2026

Live Updates: CIAA announces releases coaches' preseason football poll https://t.co/9jo7QbZYeo via @JournalNow

— John Dell (@johndellWSJ) July 15, 2026

Ta'Shaun Sims has been named to the 2026 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, recognizing the nation's top defensive player in FCS football

🏆 National Recognition. Hornet Standard. 🐝

Ta'Shaun Sims has been named to the 2026 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, recognizing the nation's top defensive player in FCS football.

Now it's your turn to represent the Black & Gold. 🖤💛 Gear up and support Hornet Football with… pic.twitter.com/yBf4Yl7boO

— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) July 15, 2026

The 2026 SWAC Football Media Day presented by @pepsi kicks off today!

The 2026 SWAC Football Media Day presented by @pepsi kicks off today!

Can’t make it in person? Tune in on SWAC TV 📺#SWACMD | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/7KCSS6QDtW

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

Inside the SWAC: The Media Day Kickoff Special || Presented by the PV vs Everybody Network

Inside the SWAC: The Media Day Kickoff Special || Presented by the PV vs... https://t.co/IkUIZXsfjU via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 15, 2026

Coaches Corner: Restore the Standard rolls into Durham tomorrow!

🚨 Coaches Corner: Restore the Standard rolls into Durham tomorrow!

Join Director of Athletics Eric Burns + Coaches Terry, Butler & Woodbury at The Tipsy Bull, Wed 7/15. Thanks to Barr & Barr and The Tipsy Bull for the support! 🐏🖤❤️ #RestoreTheStandard pic.twitter.com/nIPCzzFme1

— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) July 14, 2026

TSU HOF Class of 2026: Eric Lindsey — Men's Track and Field

TSU HOF Class of 2026: Eric Lindsey — Men's Track and Fieldhttps://t.co/ltiXccKNfO

— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) July 14, 2026

Dr. Cavil's Inside The HBCU Sports Lab | 7-14-26 | Epi 836

Dr. Cavil's Inside The HBCU Sports Lab | 7-14-26 | Epi 836 https://t.co/cu4jw2px5O

— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) July 14, 2026

CIAA Media Day is TOMORROW!

CIAA Media Day is TOMORROW!

🏈 Will JCSU be picked to repeat?
🏈 What will the "expanded championship weekend format" look like?
🏈 How will coaches slot NC's 6-team CIAA contingent?
🏈 Who makes preseason all-CIAA?

Bookmark. We'll update tomorrow.https://t.co/mAQ1zI92Oi pic.twitter.com/EHYBElF9Lu

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) July 14, 2026

How the SWAC and city of Birmingham created inaugural Classic at Legion Field |Jaeden Day

How the SWAC and city of Birmingham created inaugural Classic at Legion Field https://t.co/B06dEKgif3

— Advertiser Sports (@mgmsports) July 14, 2026

See photos of the Birmingham Football Classic press conference https://t.co/qgPbrb5soI

— Advertiser Sports (@mgmsports) July 14, 2026

WATCH LIVE: @GeauxJags & Alabama State football coaches to discuss #SWAC Birmingham Classic @LAFirstNews https://t.co/NFkJlWFoRq

— John Walton (@John_Walton_) July 14, 2026

The Birmingham Classic won't be the first time #Southern head coach Marshall Faulk and Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. face off.

Back in 2000, they played against each other in Super Bowl XXXIV when the Rams beat the Titans, 23-16.@theswac @LAFirstNews pic.twitter.com/GJ1Qg7gjNh

— Brendon Fairbairn (@FairbairnTV) July 15, 2026