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Sunday, June 4, 2023

After Unusual Haircut, Youngest Son of Shaquille O’Neal, Shaqir (Texas Southern Men's Basketball) Puts 904,000 Followers on Notice With a Shining Endorsement for His Stylist

After Unusual Haircut, Youngest Son of Shaquille O’Neal Puts 904,000 Followerson Notice With a Shining Endorsement for His Stylist https://t.co/QizwTvBkbW via @es_sportsnews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 4, 2023

Scammers Take Over US Government & University Websites & Post Ads For Hacking Services | Krishi Chowdhary

Jackson State University Website Attacked!

Scammers Take Over US Government & University Websites & Post Ads For Hacking Services - https://t.co/BUUGVKNrab
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 4, 2023

'This is it': BCU's Lynn Thompson set for induction into athletic director hall of fame | Chris Vinel

'This is it': Lynn Thompson set for induction into athletic director hall of fame https://t.co/SIhEfkeFZJ via @dbnewsjournal
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 4, 2023

Former Southern University Head Baseball Coach Kerrick Jackson Named University of Missouri Baseball Head Coach

A new era for @MizzouBaseball begins!

Welcome our Head Coach, Kerrick Jackson.

🔗 https://t.co/tLNngpPFdZ #MIZ 🐯⚾️ pic.twitter.com/xPKCfdagw5
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) June 4, 2023

Saturday, June 3, 2023

FAMU baseball's ability to separate pre-game fun and game focus illustrates a historic season | Gerald Thomas III

Former @vsuspectator writer @3peatgee covered Fla A&M In Gville today https://t.co/IKO9CmEswe
— Ted Geltner (@TedGeltner) June 3, 2023

Thank you to @FAMU_Baseball head coach Jamey Shouppe for allowing me to document his team during their third #NCAA Tournament appearance. 🙏🏿 https://t.co/3fRapvYO6z
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 3, 2023

UConn surges late, eliminates FAMU, 9-6 in Gainesville Regional | Ryan Kelly

Rattlers historic season comes to an end falling to #10 UCONN 9-6. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/JV7S9tKAgS
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

UConn surges late, eliminates FAMU, 9-6 in Gainesville Regional https://t.co/tPTkWZqm4a
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 3, 2023

Willie Simmons Previews Florida A&M Football | 2023 | Kyle T. Mosley

Coach Willie Simmons gives a preview of his 2023 FAMU Rattlers football team!@HBCULegends @KTMoze #HBCU #FAMU @HCWillieSimmons @FAMU_FB https://t.co/Xlh6b6KimS
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) June 3, 2023

Depth at free safety remains a Cowboys concern in 2023 | reidhanson

The Cowboys have a deep roster of safeties but there should be concern for having no obvious replacement to Malik Hooker at free safety, says @ReidDHanson. https://t.co/XxtLIzcWrJ
— TheCowboysWire (@TheCowboysWire) June 3, 2023

Judge green lights FAMU students' lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in state funding |James Call and Tarah Jean

Judge green lights FAMU students' lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in state funding https://t.co/DRr8HYNTco
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) June 2, 2023

Our Rattlers represented at the first Softball HBCU All-Star Game!

Our Rattlers represented at the first Softball HBCU All-Star Game!

📸: leek.editz/IG#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/AROf0tbxTX
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) June 3, 2023

Rattlers vs. #10 Huskies at noon

Nothing like baseball in June.

Rattlers vs. #10 Huskies at noon.

📺 https://t.co/YRytpzdKXA (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/h7amHjwNbb #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Ug4ZQoQqrz
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

PIERINI’S SOLO 💣 #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/KcHnu3gfYA
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬!

This bunt by Jared Weber gives the Rattlers their record-setting 609th hit on the season. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Zox70gz8nx
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

BASTARDO’S SOLO 💣

📺 https://t.co/YRytpzdKXA (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/h7amHjwNbb #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/KlNap9dvJB
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

E3 | Ty Hanchey with his own solo 💣!

FAMU - 2
UCONN - 1

📺 https://t.co/YRytpzdKXA (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/h7amHjwNbb #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/kvTlGA0SZd
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

B1 | Weber with a solo 💣 to take the early lead!

FAMU - 1
UCONN - 0

📺 https://t.co/YRytpzdKXA (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/h7amHjwNbb #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/ccrPwH3Vlh
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

“New standard set today.”

📺 https://t.co/YRytpzdKXA (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/h7amHjwNbb #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/HofXFIL1Fv
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

WATCH | TSU Aristocrat of Bands | My Opry Debut

Former Illinois 3-star point guard commit ZZ Clark now headed to Tennessee State University after leaving Overtime Elite

Making my own way.💙 pic.twitter.com/Qw5V1boaAh
— Zachiah Clark (@ClarkZachiah) June 1, 2023

ZZ Clark making MOVES 🐅 @ClarkZachiah @TSUTigersMBB pic.twitter.com/v4zxCqt7s2
— Overtime Elite (@OvertimeElite) June 2, 2023

Don’t sleep on ZZ Clark 🤫

“Last Letter” out here looking like he can run ANY team ✊ @ClarkZachiah @GMC pic.twitter.com/hE3PasWg2w
— Overtime Elite (@OvertimeElite) April 9, 2023

2024 point guard ZZ Clark, the younger brother of Illinois signee Skyy Clark, will announce his college decision today at 12:00 PM ET, he tells @247Sports.

Holds offers from Arizona State, Creighton, DePaul, Illinois, Kansas and Washington amongst others.https://t.co/kpLcjiWbRB pic.twitter.com/gpx2RPIiIV
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 18, 2022

He’s also 6’2” and also a problem🔥 @ClarkZachiah pic.twitter.com/fUd1gWMVEf https://t.co/Dd76yMWCMG
— Ryan Foran (@rforan23) April 11, 2022

Alabama A&M 1993 Women’s Track and Field Team to be Inducted into SIAC Hall of Fame

Alabama A&M 1993 Women’s Track and Field Team to be Inducted into SIAC Hall of Fame https://t.co/gA4VliLbfA
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 3, 2023

WATCH: FAMU baseball’s Ty Jackson, Jamey Shouppe, and Caleb Granger NCAA Regional Opener postgame | Gerald Thomas III

WATCH: FAMU baseball’s Ty Jackson, Jamey Shouppe, and Caleb Granger NCAA Regional Opener postgame https://t.co/8qCWShGdSk via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 3, 2023

Brown headed to coach at Albany State University | Keith Phillips

Brown headed to coach at Albany State University https://t.co/uB1ChjRUKR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 3, 2023

Florida A&M falls to Florida, 3-0 in Gainesville Regional | Ryan Kelly

Florida A&M falls to Florida, 3-0 in Gainesville Regional https://t.co/UB1FAPFYcR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 3, 2023

FAMU baseball's NCAA Regional opener proves team is not interested in a participation trophy | Gerald Thomas III

Don’t get it twisted, #FAMU baseball is not just happy to be here. Though the Rattlers fell in the #NCAA Tournament Gainesville Regional, the team is out to prove that they belong. ⚾️

🎙: Jamey Shouppe, @tyboooley, @caleb82066777

via @TDOnline https://t.co/mcJ5yqSc48
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 3, 2023

#FAMU baseball was a good offensive performance away from scoring the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory against the No. 2 in the nation.

Remember that going into the UConn game tomorrow…
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 3, 2023

Final from Gainesville.

Rattlers fall to #2 Gators 3-0.

Come back to play UCONN tomorrow. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/d7KhnHogxD
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 3, 2023

It’s time Rattler Nation!

📺 https://t.co/tv65cMsfmT (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/btD7Bti1QE #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍

pic.twitter.com/9xeX0uzxv6
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) June 2, 2023

Flashback to @THEMARCHING100 at the @LouisVuitton Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week! We are excited to see them at the #OrangeBlossomClassic

Flashback to @THEMARCHING100 at the @LouisVuitton Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week !

We are excited to see them at the #OrangeBlossomClassic. Click the link in our bio for tickets! #orangeblossomclassic #ItsTheReunion #OBC23 #onebighbcucommunity #BlackMusicMonth pic.twitter.com/17pj7GQOf9
— orangeblossomfc (@orangeblossomfc) June 2, 2023

Honors for Pao, Wilson, Green

Honors for Pao, Wilson, Green
story: https://t.co/ivcTWag1M0 #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis #HBCU #XULA pic.twitter.com/wxRGMQkoOc
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) June 2, 2023

Gold Nuggets will play home opener Sept. 8, host RRAC Tournament for second straight year

Gold Nuggets will play home opener Sept. 8, host RRAC Tournament for second straight year
story: https://t.co/ssWOQk7aYn #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAWVB #HBCU #XULA pic.twitter.com/0FeFchnBKt
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) June 3, 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023

Who’s ready to see Isaiah Land in his first NFL game this summer?

Who’s ready to see Isaiah Land in his first NFL game this summer?

📸 @dallascowboys #FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/SHddGHu4C4
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) June 2, 2023

Willie Simmons Football Camp - Register Online Today!

Many are possibly missing out on a great opportunity to be individually evaluated at our institutional camp.

It’s not too late to sign up for the Willie Simmons Elite Prospect Camp being held tomorrow at FAMU!https://t.co/z0Ty4yxwaM
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 2, 2023

GAME DAY!! Nyah Morgan, Jane’a Mobley, and Melkayla Irvis are representing for the Rattlers as they compete in the HBCU All-Star game

GAME DAY!!

Nyah Morgan, Jane’a Mobley, and Melkayla Irvis are representing for the Rattlers as they compete in the HBCU All-Star game.

⌚️ 7 PM
📍 Gwinnett College
📺 https://t.co/eGUh0qm31f #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/DJ6MAOd4nE
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) June 2, 2023

Breaking down the competition in the Gainesville Regional: Florida A&M | Nick Marcinko

The Rattlers have arrived to Condron Ballpark ready for the Gators.

⌚️ 5:30 PM
🎟️ https://t.co/n7i2UhqHzu
📺 https://t.co/AJsFpuUeFq (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/MicRDLiCdG
📰 https://t.co/5PWnrqImdr #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/TAZcTX6hAs
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 2, 2023

Breaking down the competition in the Gainesville Regional: Florida A&M

STORY:https://t.co/fyRajce5bQ pic.twitter.com/FIj78TolSG
— GatorCountry.com (@GatorCountry) June 2, 2023

“What’s up mom, go Rattlers…RATTLUHS!”

Center fielder Ty Jackson is mic’d up ahead of the Rattlers game versus the Gators in the NCAA Tournament. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/ssRkP2l4yt
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 2, 2023