Alston, Whyte, and Zhang Named to All-SWAC Team❗
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) April 16, 2021
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/QFIVS3jrRV#BleedTheeBlue x #ProtectTheeBlock
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Trio Earn Tennis All-SWAC Honors
Former Houston Star Miya Crump Joins JSU Lady Tigers Program
Lady Tigers added former Houston star Miya Crump to the program on Friday as Jackson State continues to recruit at an elite level! Read more about Crump's signing ⬇️
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) April 16, 2021
📖 | https://t.co/XouAdpgUlf#BleedTheeBlue x #ProtectTheeBlock pic.twitter.com/0QzkUcHdxb
The latest on D-1 conference realignment updates: The WAC, Southland, America East and more ...
Hey friends, earlier this week, I published some conference realignment updates, from the WAC, Southland, MVC, and more:https://t.co/NcA7V5zgq3
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) April 16, 2021
Alabama A&M Men’s Tennis Earns No. 2 Seed in SWAC Tournament; Faces Alcorn State or Prairie View A&M in Semifinals
Alabama A&M Men’s Tennis Earns No. 2 Seed in SWAC Tournament; Faces Alcorn State or Prairie View A&M in Semifinals https://t.co/OPTRjRQN5A
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) April 16, 2021
Panthers land three on All-SWAC Tennis Teams
M/WTEN: @PVAMUTennis lands three on All-SWAC Tennis Teams https://t.co/YKwsJVbbZH
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) April 16, 2021
Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch Joins USL Oakland Roots Ownership Group
Marshawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) Joins Oakland Roots Ownership Group. https://t.co/wNabtYpDjO#OaklandFirstAlways #BoutThatAction pic.twitter.com/sokKRVAnH0
— Oakland Roots (@oaklandrootssc) April 16, 2021
(VIDEO) Grambling State & Southern’s Army ROTC programs have joined together to run the Bayou Classic gameday ball over 60+ miles from GSU’s campus to Independence Stadium!
GSU football team, thank me for my service 🤣 GAMEDAY ball on the way 😎 pic.twitter.com/pOtSTkqJVj
— Deja Harrison (@dejaharrisontv) April 16, 2021
This is so dope!!✊🏾🖤💛🔥 https://t.co/GRjmcJECNG
— Gourjoine M. Wade, Ed.D. (@DrGWadeSpeaks) April 16, 2021
Former Delaware State and NFL star John Taylor to be inducted into Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame
Former Delaware State and NFL star John Taylor to be inducted into Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame @TheYardHBCU @InsideHBCUFball @HBCUGameday @HBCUSports @HBCUToday @BlackBallSports @BlackCollegeExp @FWAA @WHYY @WHYYNews https://t.co/KZ7agT6gOr via @phillytrib
— Donald Hunt (@DHuntTrib) April 16, 2021
Jackson State volleyball season ends in NCAA Tournament 1st round
Jackson State volleyball season ends in NCAA Tournament 1st round https://t.co/PMogch6PXg
— CL Sports (@CLSports) April 16, 2021
This is the right time for 'Coach Prime,' Deion Sanders, to lead Jackson State. 'It was a calling.'
This is the right time for 'Coach Prime,' Deion Sanders, to lead Jackson State. 'It was a calling.' https://t.co/C77apLoUSr pic.twitter.com/2PfkId7rBa
— CL Sports (@CLSports) April 16, 2021
'We're not sweating, man. We're good:' Why Deion Sanders isn't worried about losing streak
'We're not sweating, man. We're good:' Why Deion Sanders isn't worried about losing streak https://t.co/SJT8gC5gbf pic.twitter.com/dxGhD6j1d7
— CL Sports (@CLSports) April 16, 2021
FAMU College of Law Graduates Record Improved Bar Passage Rate
FAMU College of Law Graduates Record Improved Bar Passage Rate https://t.co/KwcwEdaYxs
— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) April 16, 2021
Three-time NBA champion Dwayne Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Utah Jazz
Three-time NBA champion @DwyaneWade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, joining majority owner and governor @RyanQualtrics with plans to take an active role in the franchise and region. Story on ESPN: https://t.co/ZxtZe8uLey
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2021
Wade: "The respect I that I have for that [Heat] organization will not go anywhere, the love that I have for the [Heat] fans -- that goes nowhere. But this is about the next phase of my life as an investor, a businessman, an entrepreneur. For me, this is an opportunity to grow."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2021
The Syllabus: A 'win win win situation' for raising the admissions cap at the state's public HBCUs
The UNC Board of Governors this week will consider raising the admissions cap on out-of-state freshmen to 25 percent at N.C. A&T, Winston-Salem State and three other state universities. https://t.co/IcloL9XFEc
— News & Record (@NewsandRecord) April 16, 2021
Softball Pauses Team Activities - Florida A&M
Softball Pauses Team Activities
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) April 16, 2021
The Florida A&M softball team will pause team activities due to COVID-19 protocols involving the program's Tier 1 personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, and staff. https://t.co/UqEvyn1yks
#UAPBFootball To Host Prairie View A&M; Get Info On How To Attend, Watch, Listen To Game
#UAPBFootball To Host Prairie View A&M; Get Info On How To Attend, Watch, Listen To Game https://t.co/e8FP3kr98e
— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) April 16, 2021
WNBA Minnesota Lynx sign Langston University alumna Asheika Alexander
NEWS: @minnesotalynx Sign HBCU Alumna Asheika Alexander
— Lynx PR (@Lynx_PR) April 16, 2021
Full Release: https://t.co/LMiNJs5OD2
Congratulations to LU's Asheika Alexander for signing with the @minnesotalynx tonight!
— Langston Athletics (@LangstonSports) April 16, 2021
📰: https://t.co/OtBxaZHkm4#goLions #FeartheRoar pic.twitter.com/pjvbzbCNN7
i LOVE this game, but education always has been and always will be a priority -- Lexie Brown, WNBA Minnesota Lynx
i LOVE this game, but education always has been and always will be a priority. https://t.co/fR5Om93Gtn
— Lexie Brown (@lexiekiah_4) April 15, 2021
Norfolk State Coach Robert Jones Receives 5-Year Contract Extension
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 @NSUCoachJones has signed a 5️⃣-year contract extension to stay at the helm of @NSU_BBALL through 2027-28
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) April 16, 2021
Full Story ⤵️ https://t.co/Qv0iEcSR2L
Below is a message from Coach Jones on his contract extension pic.twitter.com/0s9o8gD8Cf
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) April 16, 2021
McBean sprints to A-qualifying mark en route to GCAC weekly award
McBean sprints to A-qualifying mark en route to GCAC weekly award
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) April 16, 2021
story: https://t.co/4UAjayLC41#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIATrack@wolmersdotinfo @televisionjam @televisionjam1 @JamaicaGleaner @SportsXplorer @KLASfm89 @jamaicastar @CaribbeanTrack @SportGlobe_JA pic.twitter.com/iXGkbbnL3E
Angel soars to grab GCAC weekly honor
Angel soars to grab GCAC weekly honor
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) April 16, 2021
story: https://t.co/KnryI8YoqA#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIATrack pic.twitter.com/8HTRK3fubR
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Don’t Get Attached to Your Favorite Men’s College Basketball Player. He May Be Angling to Transfer.
The latest way the pandemic is changing college sports? A booming transfer market. More than 28% of men’s college basketball players are on the move. https://t.co/JLLTtPqEvB via @WSJ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 16, 2021
NCAA Division I to return to recruiting activities June 1
Division I to return to recruiting activities June 1: https://t.co/60kCjOmWmL pic.twitter.com/c9b93xERu9
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) April 15, 2021