.@Grambling1901 to establish #DougWilliams sports education center @GSU_TIGERS @NBC6News #GramFam https://t.co/kyEEIVchOD
— John Walton (@John_Walton_) August 10, 2020
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Monday, August 10, 2020
GSU to establish Doug Williams sports education center
Norfolk State alum wants to go toe-to-toe with bigger businesses entering sports betting world in Virginia and D.C.
Did you know? Former @NorfolkStateFB player Shane August is a local entrepreneur trying to make his name in the sports gaming business.
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) August 10, 2020
Read more from the @virginianpilot 🔗⤵️https://t.co/feulau79GX
Lady Pirates Lead HBCU Women's Basketball In 2019-20
LADY PIRATES LEAD HBCU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL IN 2019-20 ATTENDANCE #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/eOclC3BGAs— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) August 10, 2020
NCAA Basketball: Where will class of 2022 five-star guard Skyy Clark land?
Analyzing 2022 5-star G Skyy Clark's top 8 teams (via @fiveonfivehoops) https://t.co/BnMx50ZvlV
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2020
2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Luke Barnes, LS, Alabama State University
2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Luke Barnes, LS, Alabama State University - https://t.co/YQG2xP87FR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2020
Silver named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Valdosta State
https://t.co/ND5JtyLhHa— WHoopDirt.com (@WHoopDirt) August 10, 2020
Silver named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Valdosta ... pic.twitter.com/zkxCZTLSET
Big Ten presidents move to verge of not playing college football this fall due to coronavirus concer
Big Ten presidents have voted against playing college football this fall due to coronavirus concerns https://t.co/eCgEAa9d5L via @USATODAY
— FCS Football News (@FCS_Football) August 10, 2020
Wrather Selected to Lead Wildcats Volleyball Teams
The newest member of the FVSU Athletics Department is Larry Wrather, who takes over the women's and men's volleyball programs! https://t.co/6r9gkFPUWS pic.twitter.com/qi5hSJBdvi
— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) August 10, 2020
FCS Standouts Pursuing Other Opportunities After Postponed Fall Season
FCS Standouts Pursuing Other Opportunities After Postponed Fall Season https://t.co/9DdMgNcVTZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2020
Tyrone Wheatley On Path Forward For Morgan State Football With Fall Sports Canceled
Tyrone Wheatley On Path Forward For Morgan State Football With Fall Sports Canceled - https://t.co/m21ZBdfS6J https://t.co/IIjKIEn4M4 pic.twitter.com/FGy9wqP6Pr
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) August 10, 2020
MEAC plans for fall sports in the spring still unclear at FAMU
MEAC plans for fall sports in the spring still unclear at FAMU https://t.co/UNlccZgCrS
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 10, 2020
Missouri Valley Football Conference postpones season to Spring 2021https://t.co/tJhDyz5PwY pic.twitter.com/GwWr1itCCj
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) August 10, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
SUNDAY HBCU FOOTBALL: 1978 NCAA D 1AA National Football Championship: Massachusetts vs Florida A&M
1978 NCAA D 1AA National Football Championship: Massachusetts vs Florida... https://t.co/IB5Ei7Ws82 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
SUNDAY HBCU FOOTBALL: 1995 Coors Light Orlando Football Classic: Tennessee State vs Florida A&M and 1999 FCS Football Playoffs First Round: Florida A&M at Appalachian State
1995 Coors Light Orlando Football Classic: Tennessee State vs Florida A&M https://t.co/Rbj9ptG7QY via @YouTube— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
1999 FCS Football Playoffs First Round: Florida A&M Rattlers @ Appalachi... https://t.co/hJ1SRHSElS via @YouTube— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
LIVESTREAM WED. 8.12.20 11AM ET — DR. REYNOLD VERRET, PRESIDENT OF XAVIER UNIVERSITY
LIVESTREAM — 8.12.20 11AM ET — DR. REYNOLD VERRET, 6th PRESIDENT & second lay leader of Xavier University of Louisiana. Of the 107 HBCUs & 262 Catholic colleges & universities in the US, Xavier is the only Catholic HBCU. https://t.co/Uu24PrGUO4 & https://t.co/Yy4hMEswGO pic.twitter.com/mrkff3w2V9
— Black Press USA (@BlackPressUSA) August 9, 2020
Cardiac inflammation is the latest hurdle for college leaders amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Cardiac inflammation is the latest hurdle for college leaders amid the COVID-19 pandemic, writes @RossDellengerhttps://t.co/MXGMzrQsnv
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) August 9, 2020
Texas Southern University: 'Perfect timing' to build relationship with Texans
Texas Southern University: 'Perfect timing' to build relationship with Texans https://t.co/0jfHMFSxKs
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) August 9, 2020
FAMU's Ethan Mangum, competed in his first professional event as an amateur, winning the Chapel Hills Open presented by Open Golf Atlanta
@FAMUAthletics golfer, Ethan Mangum, competed in his first professional event as an amateur, winning the Chapel Hills Open presented by Open Golf Atlanta. Mangum fired a 6-under-par 66 to claim victory 🏌🏿⛳️🐍 #FAMU #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/FqFrDKIWC7— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 6, 2020
Alum Blake Jackson Named Interim Head Coach At Macomb JC
Alum Blake Jackson Named Interim Head Coach At Macomb JC https://t.co/D01Id2T60R
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
Morgan State Bears Mourn Loss of Former Great Harvey Palmore
Bears Mourn Loss of Former Great Harvey Palmore https://t.co/ccrlxz8EVn— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
Harvey Palmore, former NFL player and Roosevelt athletic director, dies at 75 https://t.co/JHPG4PXL6V via @Newsday— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2020
Nichols Marked as Top OVC Assistant Coach
Jerry Nichols, @TSUTigersMBB Assistant named to Top 5 list of OVC Assistants by Stadium.
— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) August 3, 2020
"Relentless worker, great basketball mind, top-notch recruiter."
📰https://t.co/v7MFSkxtFz#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/JeXjEiiovJ
Fifteen TSU Student-Athletes Earn Academic Medal of Honor
Fifteen TSU Student-Athletes Earn Academic Medal of Honor
— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) August 5, 2020
➡️ https://t.co/4t4D872DLO#BigBlueRising #AcademicExcellence pic.twitter.com/qhxBuNHpFH
What You Need to Know: The Big Blue Defense
What You Need to Know: The Big Blue Defensehttps://t.co/tBgtdvWYsG#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/bHJYt2WhHH
— Tennessee State Football (@TennStateFB) August 6, 2020
OVC Recognizes 71 TSU Student-Athletes as Commissioner's Honor Roll Honorees
TSU athletics continues to celebrate its academic achievements as 71 student-athletes were named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll for having a 3.25 GPA or higher during the 2019-20 academic year. ➡️ https://t.co/IehpT3C8LF #BigBlueRising #AcademicExcellence pic.twitter.com/3f2Mp3uzGL
— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) August 5, 2020
TSU's Chris Rowland: "When you look in the record books, my name is right there above his."
"When you look in the record books, my name is right there above his."@crowland30 shares his story on breaking the HBCU single season receptions record held by @JerryRice.— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 7, 2020