VB | Women's Volleyball Opens 2026 Season at Catawba/Belmont Abbey Tournament#RestoreTheStandard x #GoRamshttps://t.co/U56QiJt248
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) August 27, 2026
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Friday, August 28, 2026
VB | Women's Volleyball Opens 2026 Season at Catawba/Belmont Abbey Tournament
Daily Inspiration: Violinist Dr. Melanie R. Hill Performs for Pope Francis Papal Mass in Philadelphia and on Sister Circle
Dr. Hill's BIO:
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Sister Circle | Violinist Dr. Melanie Hill Shares Her Gift | TVONE https://t.co/28GvdAGea1 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
3.23.25 WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION, Dr. Melanie R. Hill|Violinist|I WILL CA... https://t.co/mNqkEzdI1F via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Birmingham Football Classic: Know Before You Go 🏈🏆
Birmingham Football Classic: Know Before You Go 🏈🏆
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 26, 2026
Read more here: https://t.co/w6IZLELvIu #SWACFB | #BuildingChampionsForLife
A new tradition begins in the Iron City 🔥
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 21, 2026
The Birmingham Football Classic kicks off on August 29th. Tickets are on sale now! 🎟️
Southern 🆚 Alabama State
⏰️ 2PM CT
🏟️ Legion Field
📍 Birmingham, AL
📺️ ESPNU
📲 https://t.co/6hx3wPapjr#SWACFB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/LBLoFHWyjm
Dore-Anderson's Brace Leads Grambling State Women's Soccer to 2-0 Win Over ULM
𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐞-𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧.#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯⚽️ | @theswac pic.twitter.com/rVPWJUBz0J
— Grambling State Women’s Soccer (@gsutigers_wsoc) August 28, 2026
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧👏🏾#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯⚽️ | @theswac pic.twitter.com/XN3A758MzZ
— Grambling State Women’s Soccer (@gsutigers_wsoc) August 28, 2026
Dore-Anderson's Brace Leads Grambling State Women's Soccer to 2-0 Win Over ULM https://t.co/zA7LiGqabV
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Mom killed in tragic I-10 crash after dropping daughter off at FAMU | Kyla A Sanford
Mom killed in tragic I-10 crash after dropping daughter off at FAMU https://t.co/XlzM0Tc2Xd
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 26, 2026
Mother killed in wrong-way crash in Madison County after dropping daught... https://t.co/8xue0isKKK via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
NCCU Volleyball Opens Season Against SWAC Competition
Eagles open VB season against three SWAC teams in Huntsville, Ala. this weekend starting Friday! @NCCUVolleyball @MEACSports #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) August 27, 2026
Preview: https://t.co/foDqIvj32v pic.twitter.com/7RZtehLfck
It comes down to last play as Delaware State wins football opener | Kevin Tresolini
It comes down to last play as Delaware State wins football opener https://t.co/kyAlBPSvNM via @delawareonline @DSUHornets @StonyBrookFB
— kevin tresolini (@kevintresolini) August 28, 2026
It comes down to last play Delaware State beats Stony Brook 41-34 @DSUHornets @StonyBrookFB pic.twitter.com/sF6lIqRPk8
— kevin tresolini (@kevintresolini) August 28, 2026
Sean Weston runs 16 yards for TD 1:53 left in game @DSUHornets lead @StonyBrookFB 41-34 pic.twitter.com/CyOmW96ZP6
— kevin tresolini (@kevintresolini) August 28, 2026
Defense, special teams, big plays pace Pioneers to 42-7 win over Bluefield State
Defense, special teams, big plays pace @TusculumFB to 42-7 season-opening win over Bluefield State #PioneerUP #WeArePioneers
— Tusculum Pioneers (@TusculumSports) August 28, 2026
Full Story: https://t.co/VjdJAsqHzV pic.twitter.com/Fn2AMpJs9K
Nicholls State Overwhelms Mississippi Valley State 44-10 in Week Zero Season Opener
Final Score...#BringTheHEAT | #eleVate pic.twitter.com/xPxdioxmv8
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) August 28, 2026
Colonels rollin! Up 44-10! pic.twitter.com/puxIxy7fXg
— Nicholls Colonels (@GeauxColonels) August 28, 2026
Nicholls State jumped out to a 37-0 lead and rolled past Mississippi Valley State 44-10 in the week zero opener. Ean Rodrigue threw for 264 yards and 3 TDs, while #MVSU's Trey Johnson salvaged the night with a 95-yard pick-six.
— Data Driven HBCU (@DataDrivenHBCU) August 28, 2026
Full recap: https://t.co/rLW46eL1se
8/27/26 - Dr. Cavil's Inside the HBCU Sports Lab - Ep 850
8/27/26 - Dr. Cavil's Inside the HBCU Sports Lab - Ep 850 https://t.co/6tISEP9EdQ via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Alcorn Volleyball Opens Season in New Orleans
【VOLLEYBALL TIME!】🏐
— Alcorn State Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) August 28, 2026
Alcorn Volleyball Opens Season in New Orleans
Full Story: https://t.co/4A5wFofiyD pic.twitter.com/qunmgwLQ0A
Delaware State University Names Sherri Pla Head Women’s Golf Coach
Delaware State University Names Sherri Pla Head Women’s Golf Coach https://t.co/B4Ool4ZXNm
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
Trojans dominate the Bulldogs on opening night
Trojans dominate the Bulldogs on opening night#GreaterHappensHere #BigState
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports1882) August 28, 2026
21m pic.twitter.com/Gk9PdudmzH
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐀&𝐌 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐀&𝐌 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞#𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐠𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧https://t.co/66hOnEzAWt
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) August 27, 2026
Ckelby Givens is set to play in Southern football’s season opener vs. Alabama State. Find out why | Toyloy Brown III
Ckleby Givens is officially a go for Southern football.
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) August 28, 2026
The 5th-year defensive end can play in the Jags' season opener against Alabama State.
Find out what's changed ⬇️
STORY: https://t.co/q3MqJTrvUW pic.twitter.com/6L9HEBu2zn
Urban Edge Network Lands 2026 Chicago Football Classic, Plans Shoppable HBCU Broadcasts | Kyle T. Mosley
BREAKING: Urban Edge Network will broadcast the Chicago Football Classic! MVSU set to face Lincoln (Pa.) live from Soldier Field. @UrbanEdgeTv @HBCULegends
— Kyle T. Mosley (@KyleTMosley) August 27, 2026
The rundown: https://t.co/lsoWlgkKcp pic.twitter.com/xO5tecmpyL
TRENCH PLAY 🐍 The depth chart dropped | SectionMFootball
TRENCH PLAY 🐍
— SectionMFootball (@SectionMFB) August 27, 2026
The depth chart dropped.
Now FAMU’s starting five gets its first shot against Albany State.
What do you need to see from the OL?#SectionMFootball #FAMU pic.twitter.com/talNotLMoD
2026 TSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
2026 TSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony https://t.co/RYWmd1u0yC via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
End and Start with a Bang | Fangs Up Podcast
End and Start with a Bang https://t.co/bEiSurGSJd via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 28, 2026
🐍 2 DAYS AWAY. Greatest Rattler to wear #2? | SectionMFootball
🐍 2 DAYS AWAY.
— SectionMFootball (@SectionMFB) August 27, 2026
Greatest Rattler to wear #2?
Section M selects Albert Chester.
🏆 1977 Black College National Champion
🏆 QB of FAMU's historic 1978 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship team — the FIRST champion in division history.
#2 made history. 🧡💚#FAMU #SectionM pic.twitter.com/wayHSY7V92
CO '27 | USA Women's U18 2026 NATIONAL TEAM 5'-11" Shooting Guard Natalya Wooten has committed to Norfolk State | 4.17 GPA📚| South County H.S. (Lorton, VA) | Boo Williams 17u EYBL
I’m blessed and excited to announce that I have officially COMMITTED to Norfolk State University to continue my academic and basketball career! 🐺💚💛
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) August 27, 2026
First, thank you God for this opportunity! 🙏🏽 Thank you to my family for every sacrifice, and to my coaches, teammates, friends,… pic.twitter.com/C0Psif7ibY
Thank you to @BWSLGirlsAAU for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to represent 🇺🇸 in Serbia. I learned so much, competed against great talent, and made memories with my team that I will never forget. ❤️🏀 pic.twitter.com/SePCjpEzhg
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) June 26, 2026
Today we cooked 👩🏽🍳 @BWSLGirlsAAU pic.twitter.com/UVgKGkLwaY
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) June 15, 2026
Excited for the opportunity and to compete on a world stage. 🙏🏽🌎🏀 https://t.co/bKVPl16TA7
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) June 7, 2026
Made history… AGAIN. 🏆✂️
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) March 1, 2026
Champion forever. Still building the legacy. pic.twitter.com/z6KdmIDgVL
A few highlights from Nike Nationals Chicago. In my bag all weekend. @BWSLGirlsAAU @NikeGirlsEYBL pic.twitter.com/7usnbh0T53
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) July 30, 2026
Session III 📍Vegas highlights @NikeGirlsEYBL @BWSLGirlsAAU pic.twitter.com/pVQUBeTFvS
— Natalya (@Natalya_Wooten) July 14, 2026
Why Southern’s opener vs. Alabama State is a crucial test: ‘It’ll set the tone for the whole season’ | Toyloy Brown III
"Both teams are coming out with their heads on fire."
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) August 27, 2026
Southern football views its season opener vs. Alabama State as a big test of who the Jags are as a team.
Inside the significance of this matchup at 2pm CT on Saturday in Birmingham, AL ⬇️
STORY: https://t.co/DOW9nUV0UL pic.twitter.com/26YL761qG6
GAME CENTRAL: Savannah State Opens New Era With Road Contest at SC State
Here's this week's Game Preview of our season opener vs. @SCState_Fb with all of the news you can use prior to Saturday's matchup! #HailSSU! #ClawDown!🐅🔵🟠🏈 https://t.co/pv2Ur3cpwN
— Savannah State University Athletics (@SavStateTigers) August 27, 2026
South Carolina, Dawn Staley to host new women's basketball tournament with 3 HBCUs | Lulu Kesin
South Carolina, Dawn Staley to host new women's basketball tournament with 3 HBCUs https://t.co/U8KRmAPXaE via @greenvillenews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 27, 2026
Rae Rose Media, Gamecocks Partner to Host PowHER Player Classic – University of South Carolina Athletics https://t.co/OCaqJ8JG1q
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 27, 2026
NCCU will be one of three HBCUs competing in a Thanksgiving tournament hosted by national power South Carolina! New HC Olivia Gaines starred for the Gamecocks under Dawn Staley. @NCCUWBB @MEACSports #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) August 27, 2026
Story: https://t.co/ilpIdQ9S5D pic.twitter.com/9y0jwS5jmQ