NFL releases full list of 2019 Scouting Combine participants https://t.co/eRe4WhBMzZ via @thechiefswire
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
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Friday, February 8, 2019
NFL releases full list of 2019 Scouting Combine participants
Southern’s Mercadel earns SWAC track honors
Southern’s Mercadel earns SWAC track honors https://t.co/mi95o0vHem
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Four FAMU Rattlers Make Preseason All-MEAC Baseball
Four Rattlers Make Preseason All-MEAC Baseball https://t.co/juoMFUknTa
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Tuskegee releases 2019 football schedule
BREAKING: Tuskegee releases 2019 football schedule https://t.co/TW13Rxdlc2
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) February 8, 2019
Kalin Fisher brings the 'D' to Hampton
Kalin Fisher brings the 'D' to Hampton https://t.co/ikx9eVEC0u
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
JSU softball begins season with new head coach Kevin Montgomery
JSU softball begins season with new head coach Kevin Montgomery https://t.co/g4oBWGjcbx via @clarionledger
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Ex-Michigan football coach Pep Hamilton (Howard University Alumnus) to become XFL head coach/GM
Ex-Michigan football coach Pep Hamilton to become XFL head coach/GM https://t.co/d3ykCTRfNE via @freep— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
SOURCE: Pep Hamilton, who'd resigned Monday at #Michigan to pursue other opportunities, is expected to become the new head coach and GM of the XFL’s new Washington, DC franchise. Word is he’s been working on getting a staff together the past week or so.— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 7, 2019
Report: Pep Hamilton will become coach, G.M. of XFL's Washington franchise https://t.co/WR7ABoaZVR via @ProFootballTalk— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Howard Bison Football Adds Six More to the 2019 Recruiting Class
.@HUBisonFootball Adds Six More to the 2019 Recruiting Class #BleedBlue #MEACFB https://t.co/SkLHUDQdLU— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 7, 2019
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 21, 2018
It’s official ππ΄π΅ @HUBisonSports @HKA_Tanalski @CoachMLiv @PrinceRon @ACHS_Raiders pic.twitter.com/WNLoKBcydy— Nicholas Fariss (@FarissNicholas) February 7, 2019
Congrats to @justinkapp_4 (@FairmontStateFB) & @Darrian_Broke (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) for signing their letters of intent tonight! #GoSharks pic.twitter.com/E7EKEBSnCc— Colgan HS Football (@ColganFootball) February 7, 2019
BB&T and SunTrust Merger may impact present naming of North Carolina A&T State University football stadium
BB&T bullish 'on where we are,' Wyndham officials say https://t.co/8Iy9lpgRfO via @NewsandRecord— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Will BB&T Ballpark see a name change following merger of BB&T and SunTrust? https://t.co/O9tuFFmXyY— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
BB&T and SunTrust announce $66 billion merger, creating the sixth-largest US bank @CNN https://t.co/YJij7IQK6e— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Maxine Waters says BB&T-SunTrust deal 'deserves serious scrutiny' https://t.co/UBdFlwpyCK— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Florida Memorial Lady Lions Earn Season sweep of Webber
Florida Memorial University - Lady Lions Earn Season sweep of Webber https://t.co/WhfWzLM6S4
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Florida Memorial Lions Lose Conference Match-Up
Florida Memorial University - Lions Lose Conference Match-Up https://t.co/Ug8ysN2A5K
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Dillard University Bleu Devil Classic kicks off on Sunday in @ Lawless Chapel
Happy Friday #MyDU! Bleu Devil Classic kicks off on Sunday in @LawlessChapel. Are you ready for the biggest game of the season? We can't wait to see you. @GeauxDU π pic.twitter.com/apZ5GAP5yO— Dillard University (@du1869) February 8, 2019
Just FYI...The 11th Annual @SugarBowlNola Bleu Devil Classic kicks off next week!— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) February 8, 2019
Get your #BleuDevilClassic tickets here: https://t.co/Bv6OAgY9At #MyDU | #GeauxBleu π΅ππ pic.twitter.com/GdI2eMAtE5
.@SugarBowlNola Bleu Devil Classic is rapidly approaching....this event will sell out! #BleuDevilClassic— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) February 7, 2019
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Feb. 16
Get your tickets NOW: https://t.co/Bv6OAgY9At#MyDU | #GeauxBleu π΅ππ pic.twitter.com/a9fyT7hkL8
If you didn’t know, here are the top HBCU men’s and women’s ballers so far this season
The top spots haven’t changed in the last month since we ranked the best HBCU men’s and women’s ballers – but we’ve got some movement within the rest of the pack!
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 7, 2019
Check out where your school’s top hooper landed in our updated rankings: https://t.co/AMlwRL8f3E pic.twitter.com/PDjT6otlwC
Baseball America Tabs Derek Lohr as MEAC Preseason Player of the Year; Predicts Coppin State to Win MEAC Title
Baseball America Tabs Derek Lohr as MEAC Preseason Player of the Year; Predicts Coppin State to Win MEAC Title #CoppinNation #KingoftheNorth #TalonsUp https://t.co/9maVidDret
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) February 8, 2019
UMES Hawks are No. 6 in NTCA Rankings
Hawks are No. 6 in NTCA Rankings https://t.co/CStIfnju1H
— Hawk Bowling π³ (@ESHawksBowling) February 7, 2019
The Shore to host second home meet of Indoor season
Join us in Hytche for this weekend's meet! #OurShoreOurTeam https://t.co/0HcgHaJHgz
— Hawk Track & Field (@ESHawksTFXC) February 7, 2019
'I Was Raped' Cheer Squad Benched as NC A&T Investigates Sexual Assault Accusations, Handling of the Initial Report (Video)
'I Was Raped' Cheer Squad Benched as NC A&T Investigates Sexual Assault Accusations, Handling of the Initial Report https://t.co/1OrHNZl933 via @WFMY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
N.C. A&T Ellis Wins Weekly Honor
Ellis Wins Weekly Honor https://t.co/GfD2l3lZEX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
A&T's Ivanov Wins Weekly Honor
Ivanov Wins Weekly Honor https://t.co/U5hiS5nCRN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
NCCU's Joyce Voted MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, Three Eagles Honored
NCCU's Joyce Voted MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, Three Eagles Honored https://t.co/Rs8rHQYOn9
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 8, 2019
Cnossen Wins in NCCU’s Dual Loss to the Seahawks
Cnossen Wins in NCCU’s Dual Loss to the Seahawks @NCCUWT https://t.co/OyLXd5AWVO— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 8, 2019
FINAL SCORE: @NCCUWT redshirt sophomore Frida Cnossen won her No. 1 singles match to highlight play for the Lady Eagles in their dual match at UNCW on Thursday #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/jG6SRzZmCM— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 7, 2019
NCCU: Look What Arrived In The Mail...
LOOK WHAT ARRIVED IN THE MAIL...#NCCU volleyball senior Erika Ianovale received her @Google Cloud Academic All-America® Volleyball Team award from the College Sports Information Directors of America @CoSIDAnews. Again, congratulations Erika!— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 8, 2019
Read more: https://t.co/2OEL6SWV3i pic.twitter.com/RKsSNP2IR6
GAME TIME: NCCU Softball makes its season debut against host Southern University in the Chef Celeste Softball Challenge at 10 AM EST
GAME TIME: @NCCUSoftball makes its season debut against host Southern University in the Chef Celeste Softball Challenge at 10 AM EST— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 8, 2019
LIVE STATS: https://t.co/KZepMGKeij#EagleEra pic.twitter.com/UHUhgMWTIY
Follow our 9:15 (CST) game vs Southern Univ. https://t.co/QSdBN37dni— Lady Eagles Softball (@NCCUSoftball) February 8, 2019
HU Track and Field Resumes Indoor Season at the VMI Winter Relays
.@HUTrackandField Resumes Indoor Season at the VMI Winter Relays #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF https://t.co/Ea87bXoy73— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 8, 2019
Howard Bison Women's Basketball Takes Momentum to Florida A&M
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 8, 2019
Let’s get it in. @meacsports @howardbison_wbb vs @famuwbb and @famu_mensbball and @howardmbb . #fangsup pic.twitter.com/7uIFd5ZXcT— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) February 7, 2019