#FMU earns first conference tourney win in program history 12-4 over Keiser; fall to CCG in round 2#history #hbcu #HERstory #Lions #FloridaMemorial #softball #SUN #NAIA #conferencetourney #DFA #Flomo #CoachCJ #CJCombs #CoachCJCombs @flmemorialunivhttps://t.co/euyvSAcEs1 pic.twitter.com/JazlkaZYeg
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) May 3, 2024
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
FMU earns first conference tourney win in program history 12-4 over Keiser, fall to CCG
Sources: New college athlete compensation model may cost power schools $300M each over 10 years | Ross Dellenger
Per @YahooSports sources, new details on a college model that may cost power schools $300M each over 10 yrs:
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 3, 2024
-Scholarship expansion & new roster limits
-$17-22M rev-share cap
-$2.9B~ damages tab
-Deadline: ~40 days
-Implementation no sooner than fall 2025https://t.co/Hmv6SwayFQ
Savannah State advances to Game 8 of the 2024 Cricket SIAC Baseball Championship Tournament
Savannah State advances to Game 8 of the 2024 Cricket SIAC Baseball Championship Tournament! The Tigers will face No. 1 Albany State tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET! ⚾️ 🏆 #SIAC #SIACBSB #LeadersRiseHere pic.twitter.com/YlS2RmD81p
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) May 3, 2024
WATCH | Two high school seniors solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years | @BillWhitakerCBS
Two high school seniors solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years. @BillWhitakerCBS reports, Sunday. https://t.co/mEN4CWeXMW pic.twitter.com/iPhsZiERsc
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) May 2, 2024
Those students are Calcea Johnson and Ne-Kiya Jackson and they're from New Orleans! I don't blame 60 minutes. If I had a show, they would be on it too. https://t.co/ojh4P8OG7p.
— Jay Kelley (@Doctor_Hue) May 2, 2024
New Orleans teens make mathematical discovery unproven for 2,000 years https://t.co/lyRx6Ke4Ak via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 3, 2024
NCAA could pay more than $2.7B to settle antitrust suits, sources say | Pete Thamel
NEWS: The NCAA's national office could foot the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA lawsuit and other related antitrust cases, sources tell me and @DanMurphyESPN. https://t.co/UFMz6Vh5iA
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 3, 2024
Alabama A&M’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, one FCS non-conference matchup, two non-D1 opponents, and one FBS opponent | Sam Herder
Alabama A&M’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, one FCS non-conference matchup, two non-D1 opponents, and one FBS opponent at Auburn ($525,000 payout)https://t.co/Kr34MQbnFs
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) May 2, 2024
Alcorn State’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, one FCS non-conference matchup, one non-D1 opponent, and two FBS opponents | Sam Herder
Alcorn State’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, one FCS non-conference matchup, one non-D1 opponent, and two FBS opponents at UAB and Vanderbilthttps://t.co/aGy2SE7hs2
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) May 2, 2024
Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, two FCS non-conference matchups, one non-D1 opponent, and one FBS opponent at Arkansas | Sam Herder
Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, two FCS non-conference matchups, one non-D1 opponent, and one FBS opponent at Arkansashttps://t.co/jAKY1zUT5m
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) May 2, 2024
Alabama State’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, two FCS non-conference matchups, and two non-D1 opponents | Sam Herder
Alabama State’s 2024 football schedule features eight SWAC games, two FCS non-conference matchups, and two non-D1 opponentshttps://t.co/6E5d6XW0Yn
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) May 2, 2024
Tennessee State Men's Basketball Reload!!
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 🖊️
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 2, 2024
Welcome to the #RoarCity Aaron Nkrumah, an All-American transfer guard/forward from Worcester State!
➡️ @aaronx_15 #D2W pic.twitter.com/aIaj4NkMq0
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 🖊️
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 2, 2024
Welcome to the #RoarCity Brandon Weston, a transfer guard from Rhode Island!
➡️ @BWest233 #D2W pic.twitter.com/CrLG0oXVgE
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 🖊️
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 2, 2024
Welcome to the #RoarCity Carlous Williams, a transfer forward from Tulsa!
➡️ @HungryLous#D2W pic.twitter.com/IzVL1sadiC
.@TSUTigersMBB Signs Ahmir Langlais https://t.co/cfT9o4MI4i
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) April 23, 2024
.@TSUTigersMBB Signs Travis Harper II https://t.co/THj747o5We
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) April 9, 2024
Congratulations, Mr. Verret! 🐍🍏🎓🙌🏾🥁🎉🎊
Congratulations, Mr. Verret! 🐍🍏🎓🙌🏾🥁🎉🎊#famucoe #rattlereducators #strikefromthetop🐍 #100thatteach💯🐍🍏 pic.twitter.com/MOjh2TYUju
— FAMU_COE (@FAMU_COE) May 3, 2024
Sydney Valentine from Orange High School CA has committed to Alcorn State University Volleyball | GPA 3.9
Sydney Valentine (OLB/DE) GPA 3.9 from Orange High School CA has committed to Alcorn State University Volleyball pic.twitter.com/LwDf6ePe5j
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 2, 2024
Here we go again 🐍👀
Here we go again 🐍👀 https://t.co/shoCYml25s pic.twitter.com/77qXz0ISmp
— Coach Demas (@CoachDemas) May 2, 2024
#BeTheRock 🐍 pic.twitter.com/ooN1YdprkR
— Milton Patterson (@CoachPatt_212) December 4, 2023
WATCH | “𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘”
“𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘”#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/lYjvRDSFp3
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) December 4, 2023
“There’s a lot of Rattlers at Nike that are really rooting for y’all.”
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) May 2, 2024
Thanks to the Nike Yardrunners for taking care of our 2023 SWAC Champions!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/7HmCCXA4hi
“You don’t got these!”
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) May 2, 2024
Nike Yardrunners gifted the 2023 SWAC and Celebration Bowl Champions with some gear. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/7tpDAXwlZl
They saying that FAMU football winning it all last year was a fluke. That we aint got the same team. That we won't be able to repeat without Willie Simmons. I say we run it back to teach them a lesson? How about y'all? #RunItBackColzie 🧡💚🐍🏈💍💯😤 pic.twitter.com/0lTO7NsX6d
— #RunItBackColzie 🧡💚🏈🐍😤💯 (@CanABlKManVent) May 2, 2024
Former FIU/Syracuse 3⭐ OLB Latarie Kinsler Jr. (Pahokee H.S. FL) has committed to Florida A&M University | 1A All-State (FL)
Former FGCU/Memphis 4⭐ Center Samuel Ayomide Onu has committed to Grambling State University | 7'-0"/270 lbs.
DUNK CITY#committed pic.twitter.com/GIlT0DZdWw
— Samuel x Onu🔥 (@SamAyomide2) April 25, 2022
⭐Story Ain’t Over Yet#committed pic.twitter.com/zKgEZZ0eov
— Samuel x Onu🔥 (@SamAyomide2) May 2, 2024
— Samuel x Onu🔥 (@SamAyomide2) April 19, 2024
Former Top-130 prospect & FGCU player Samuel Ayomide Onu tells me that he has entered the transfer portal.
— Recruits Zone (@recruitszone) March 14, 2023
Redshirt Freshman (C). Started his career at Memphis. @SamAyomide2 pic.twitter.com/49qG0Ihbe7
Tag a big who can shoot🎯7’0 with range to NBA three @GoTigers247 @memphis_mbb commit @SamAyomide2 #BallBeyond #Different #skills #basketball #basketballtrainining pic.twitter.com/jiZbH7t9JS
— BALL BEYOND (@BallBeyond) January 2, 2021
Detroit Lions Phase Two Veterans offseason workouts, James Houston (DE) from Jackson State
Detroit Lions Phase Two Veterans offseason workouts, James Houston (DE) from Jackson State pic.twitter.com/ZEIuz06Or2
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 2, 2024
Head Coach Carlos Funchess to Be Inducted into Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Head Coach Carlos Funchess to Be Inducted into Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame#GoJags | #SouthernIsTheStandard | #ProwlOn | #ElevateTheStandard https://t.co/kI82ClcRJd
— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) May 2, 2024
Twin Sisters Joslynn and Karma Moultrie from Goose Creek High School (SC) committed to Benedict College track and field
Twin Sisters Joslynn and Karma Moultrie from Goose Creek High School (SC) committed to Benedict College track and field pic.twitter.com/iHum6bfIo6
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 2, 2024
Albany State advances to Game 8 of the 2024 Cricket SIAC Baseball Championship Tournament!
Albany State advances to Game 8 of the 2024 Cricket SIAC Baseball Championship Tournament! The Golden Rams will face the winner of Game 4 tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET! ⚾️ 🏆 #SIAC #SIACBSB #LeadersRiseHere pic.twitter.com/9ua4TmHj3Y
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) May 2, 2024
Golden Rams take down Kentucky State in the opening round of the SIAC Baseball Championship.#creatinglegacies pic.twitter.com/MHip7S3zAs
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) May 2, 2024
Congratulations to Brianna Benloss on being named the CIAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Year!
Congratulations to Brianna Benloss on being named the CIAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Year! pic.twitter.com/aso59VTz6o
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) May 2, 2024
Former Duke 3⭐ Safety Isaiah Fisher-Smith has committed to North Carolina Central
Blessed to announce I will be continuing my graduate studies at North Carolina Central University. #S/OmyLordt&Savior #EaglePride @NCCUrecruiting @NCCU_Football @Kmatt_Scout pic.twitter.com/jZD12kSbnn
— Isaiah Fisher-Smith (@IsaiahfisherSm1) May 2, 2024
Thank you Duke University 💙 pic.twitter.com/WfkxSWLoic
— Isaiah Fisher-Smith (@IsaiahfisherSm1) April 27, 2024
Duke transfer DB Isaiah Fisher-Smith entered the transfer portal; he played in 37 games during his time with the Blue Devils @IsaiahfisherSm1 pic.twitter.com/uT2ivG23yY
— FarrellPortal (@farrellportal) April 26, 2024
Former Duke 3⭐ WR Mehki Wall has committed to NC Central
I’m blessed to announce I’ll be continuing the rest of my college career at the Illustrious North Carolina Central University ❤️🩶@CoachTOliver @HBCUGameday @NCCUrecruiting @NCCU_Football #AGTG#Legacy pic.twitter.com/FKGDUwBbxG
— Mehki Wall (@mehkiwall3) May 2, 2024
#AGTG pic.twitter.com/HbaOjo1c42
— Mehki Wall (@mehkiwall3) April 25, 2024
NCHSAA 3A state championship as a senior recorded 6,939 career all-purpose yards, including 2,589 receiving yards, and 47 career TDs added 3,552 return yards and 12 TDs found the end zone 20 times as a senior to a state championship with 1,014 receiving yards 9tds https://t.co/nHR6Yvn41L
— Mehki Wall (@mehkiwall3) April 27, 2024
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s MAX Transit donated two 40-foot buses to Miles College
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s MAX Transit donated two 40-foot buses to Miles College pic.twitter.com/yPLdS8kr13
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 2, 2024
Henry Burris, KLN ’98, to Deliver Keynote Address at Spring Graduation | Emma Paige
"Thrilled to return to my alma mater @TempleUniv next Friday to deliver the keynote at graduation! Looking forward to inspiring the next generation of leaders. The future is for the focused and diligent towards their vision. #TempleMade #KeynoteSpeaker" https://t.co/RqVpbTOCmq
— Henry Burris (@HenryBurris) May 2, 2024
Excited about this hire is an understatement, @CoachHen501 worked hard to find the best QB coach out there and @HenryBurris lives up to the hype!! Welcome to the FAMUly Coach, we are so glad you’re a Rattler now!! 🐍🧡 https://t.co/Dq4Dw4M6mt
— Grace Henry (@hgracehenry) April 9, 2024