WATCH: A decade after his death, we still feel the pain from the loss of Steve McNair.

A decade after his death, we still feel the pain from the loss of Steve McNair. https://t.co/n1uaMKSfuf

— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeague) July 4, 2019

#LongLive9 | #BraveForever | #RIH 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/c4uRyTUKTX

— Alcorn State (@AlcornStateU) July 4, 2019

"I can't forget it...and I don't want people to forget the person that he was."

10 years ago today, we lost Steve McNair.#RIPAirMcNair pic.twitter.com/TilbVvCxIP

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 4, 2019

WATCH: Texas Southern HC Johnny Jones discusses how he speaks to potential recruits in regards to the low major & mid major labels placed on D1 programs

Texas Southern HC Johnny Jones discusses how he speaks to potential recruits in regards to the low major & mid major labels placed on D1 programs. pic.twitter.com/b6N79moYV3

— BBCA (@blkbballcoaches) July 4, 2019

Way too early Top 10 Poll for 2020: Based on Returners and Recruiting

Way too early Top 10 Poll for 2020: Based on Returners and Recruiting

Division 1

1. Bethune-Cookman
2. Alabama St
3. Florida A&M
4. Prairie View A&M
5. Howard
6. Hampton
7. North Carolina Central
8. Texas Southern
9. Norfolk State
10. Alabama A&M

— HBCU Softball (@HBCUSoftball) July 3, 2019

WATCH: 🏀Expectations are high in year two of the @CoachTReed era. The @GoJSUTigers WBB team returns several key players, and adds 5⭐️Mississippi State transfer Ameysha Williams.

🏀Expectations are high in year two of the @CoachTReed era. The @GoJSUTigers WBB team returns several key players, and adds 5⭐️Mississippi State transfer Ameysha Williams. @the1400klub pic.twitter.com/VQIilKawLF

— Noah Newman (@NoahNewmanWJTV) July 4, 2019

Sanchez Signs Minor League Baseball Contract With Royals

#uapbbaseball Sanchez Signs Minor League Contract With Royals https://t.co/6IvrCrGv9l

— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) July 3, 2019

FCS: 2019 Team And Conference Preview Schedule

NOTE: We will publish 9 #FCS team previews between July 4-6. If you’d like to read those on the day they’re published, keep the link below on hand.

We’ll tweet the direct links to each article on July 7 when the holiday weekend wraps. https://t.co/i3B5tETTzM

— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSportsFCS) July 3, 2019

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Football Looking To Pile Up Points

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Football Looking To Pile Up Points https://t.co/Wnl9RM33f7 via @HeroSportsNews

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Jackson State Football Has Nice Contingent Back

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Jackson State Football Has Nice Contingent Back https://t.co/SKrP8E4yAs via @HeroSportsNews

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

WATCH: New FAMU women's coach Lynum hoping engineer quick change in culture

New FAMU women's coach Lynum hoping engineer quick change in culture https://t.co/ggYq3t0hB8

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

Whatever Happened To … former ODU basketball star Drew Williamson?

Whatever Happened To … former ODU basketball star Drew Williamson? https://t.co/FC5YqFsTz4

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

Sports With Walter Moore

Sports With Walter Moore https://t.co/wXj45LqVX6

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

99 SC State student-athletes named to MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team

99 SC State student-athletes named to MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team https://t.co/fGQdbCXsAU via @thetandd

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

Saturday Blitz Podcast: FCS college football preview for 2019

Blitz Podcast: 2019 FCS Football Preview (via @zbigalke) https://t.co/0S3P0Z1z8t

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 4, 2019

ASU's Candace Martin named SWAC Woman of the Year

Candace Martin named SWAC Woman of the Year #STATEofMind

📖: https://t.co/ouX08k69J5 pic.twitter.com/bPGi8ctAop

— ASU Volleyball (@BamaStateVB) July 3, 2019

B-CU places 99 on conference’s All-Academic Team

The team honors student-athletes, including sophomores to seniors, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. https://t.co/aS6U8Np54v

— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) July 3, 2019

Back To Back Thursday Night Lights for Lincoln Blue Tigers

6⃣5⃣ Days. 🏈

Save The Date.

Season Opener. Home Opener.
Back To Back Thursday Nights. 🌃 pic.twitter.com/XeRIdwxvXu

— Lincoln (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) July 3, 2019

GLVC Announces Sport Sponsorship of Women’s Bowling (including associate member Lincoln University of Missouri)

🎳 #GLVCwbowl: GLVC Announces Sport Sponsorship of Women’s Bowling@drurypanthers @LewisFlyers@MaryvilleSaints@McKBearcats@UCMMULES @GoBlueTigers@UIUPeacocks
cc: @QUHawks https://t.co/YhR3O1IF9J

— Great Lakes Valley Conference (@GLVCsports) July 3, 2019

Today, @GovernorVA visited the campus of Norfolk State University where he signed an executive order to advance equity for Virginia's small-, women-, minority- (SWaM) and service disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Today, @GovernorVA visited the campus of Norfolk State University where he signed an executive order to advance equity for Virginia's small-, women-, minority- (SWaM) and service disabled veteran-owned businesses. pic.twitter.com/cxQRTFYSlA

— Norfolk State University (@Norfolkstate) July 3, 2019

Delaware State WBB Alumni/Fans: DYK that one of our 2019 signees Shay Collins (Gulf Coast CC/Hillsborough CC) was named the NJCAA D1 Region 8 Suncoast Conf. Co-Player of the Year

Delaware State WBB Alumni/Fans:
DYK that one of our 2019 signees Shay Collins (Gulf Coast CC/Hillsborough CC) was named the NJCAA D1 Region 8 Suncoast Conf. Co-Player of the Year? Shay finished 7th in nation in scoring averaging
(22 ppg). She also won 2 titles at Winter Haven HS. pic.twitter.com/TNtTCKa04M

— Delaware State WBB (@DSUwbb) July 3, 2019

On this day, @BCFHOF Class of 2016 Inductee, Jethro Pugh was born!

On this day, @BCFHOF Class of 2016 Inductee, Jethro Pugh was born!

Pugh was a defensive tackle at @ECSU where he was a two-time All-CIAA defensive end. He was then selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1965 NFL Draft. He was a 2-time Super Bowl Campion (1972 and 1978). pic.twitter.com/RVmVZTRQtE

— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) July 3, 2019

Ten days from now it’s going down! Comp will be at an all-time high! Hit up any of our coaches for pricing, info, and registration. Secure your spot to secure the bag 🎒🎒 @FamuFootball

Ten days from now it’s going down! Comp will be at an all-time high! Hit up any of our coaches for pricing, info, and registration. Secure your spot to secure the bag 🎒🎒 @FamuFootball #RACBoyz pic.twitter.com/68YemJjIuc

— Coach Henry (@CoachHen501) July 3, 2019

WATCH: The Inaugural AME Football Classic is taking place Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida!

Mark Your Calendars!

The Inaugural #AMEClassic is taking place Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida! #BeThere

@AllenUniv @EWCAthletics @GregRuffin3 pic.twitter.com/gAHz4iDiPs

— Edward Waters Coll. (@ewctigers) July 3, 2019

Spotlight: JSU Junior QB Derrick Ponder

We appreciate the coverage @JxnFreePress! https://t.co/840eQF1M1Z pic.twitter.com/I2p8fm1Dpx

— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) July 3, 2019

XULA selects Baker to lead inclusion, Title IX efforts

NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Ashley R. Baker, Xavier University of Louisiana's associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator, will lead the newly created office of inclusion and social justice within the Division of Student Affairs as XULA's new chief inclusion officer and deputy Title IX coordinator.
     
Baker will serve as the lead on student diversity, equity and inclusion matters and as the primary point of contact for students with Title IX concerns. She will lead and coordinate diversity planning to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for students as well as oversee campus ministry and veterans' affairs.
     
"I am excited about the work that Dr. Baker will do to elevate students' lives and continue to tell the story of Xavier," said Curtis Wright, XULA's vice president of student affairs. "Ashley will inspire and lead effectively as we continue to respond to the Xavier challenge of promoting a more just and humane society."
     
Baker arrived at XULA as assistant AD in March 2016 and was promoted to associate AD in February 2017. She served athletics by handling many of the internal operations functions and student-athlete welfare, and she also served as a member of the university Title IX committee as the gender equity in athletics liaison. Baker also was an adviser for the sophomore class and the XULA spirit squads.
     
Said Baker, "I move from Xavier Athletics with many wonderful memories, and I look forward to the work we will be able to do in the office of inclusion and social justice. I plan to foster a level of openness, courage and vulnerability that will enable our students and the rest of the campus to have meaningful conversations that promote best practices for equity, inclusion, access and social justice."
     
Baker, a frequent speaker on campuses across the country, is the founder of the Women in Sports Forum — a dynamic program of keynotes, panel and roundtable discussions to empower young girls and women interested in pursuing careers in sports.
    
"Ashley has been a valuable member of the athletics leadership team and will be missed greatly," said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs / Director of Athletics & Recreation Jason Horn. "But we are thrilled that she will remain at Xavier to share her skills and expertise with a larger segment of our campus community."
     
Baker earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia — her dissertation research focused on black mothers' experiences throughout their sons' football recruiting process — and bachelor's and master's degrees from Bowling Green State University. Baker was a key member of Bowling Green's office of student athlete services from 2007-12.
     
XULA — a longtime member of the NAIA and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference — will conduct a national search to fill Baker's position.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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MEAC/SWAC Challenge: More savings coming your way!! Take advantage of our Independence Day sale by buying 2 or more tickets to get $5 off each ticket

More savings coming your way!! Take advantage of our Independence Day sale by buying 2 or more tickets to get $5 off each ticket 🎟️🏈🎟️
For tickets visit: https://t.co/Hw6OuTtGP5#meac #swac #hbcu #espn pic.twitter.com/PGUa72hohJ

— MEAC/SWAC Challenge (@MEAC_SWAC) July 3, 2019