PHSC hires new head softball coach https://t.co/zT0qtawYEq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 11, 2025
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Monday, August 11, 2025
PHSC hires new head softball coach
Southern football is ranked in the national HBCU preseason poll. Here's where the Jags stand | Toyloy Brown III
Southern football is ranked in the national HBCU preseason poll. Here's where the Jags stand. https://t.co/2bymsBZD5x via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 11, 2025
2025 FCS vs. FBS Payouts | Sam Herder
Here is an updated payouts list for 77 FCS vs. FBS games this fall.
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) August 11, 2025
Plenty are missing or unobtainable from the total list of FCS/FBS games, but here's a healthy chunk to peruse through.https://t.co/UFhA7HH3BC
Bethune-Cookman Athletics mourns the loss of former Bowling head coach Chelsea Gilliam who passed away Thursday, Aug. 7
Bethune-Cookman Athletics mourns the loss of former Bowling head coach Chelsea Gilliam who passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, after a near decade-long battle with cancer. https://t.co/y0nYsLIx5w#๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ | #๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง pic.twitter.com/oox8BswANe
— Bethune-Cookman Athletics (@BCUAthletics) August 11, 2025
Tuskegee Athletics Mourns the Loss of Baseball Student-Athlete Macahri Washington-Parker
Tuskegee Athletics Mourns the Loss of Baseball Student-Athlete Macahri Washington-Parker https://t.co/64Pu99ZWZh
— Tuskegee Baseball (@Skegeebaseball) August 11, 2025
HBCU Pride & Tradition: The Orange Blossom Classic’s Executive Director Kendra Bullock-Major Talks FAMU & Howard’s Historic Showdown | Danielle Canada
HBCU Pride & Tradition: The Orange Blossom Classic’s Executive Director Kendra Bullock-Major Talks FAMU & Howard’s Historic Showdown [Exclusive] https://t.co/khT4h7dmna pic.twitter.com/d5WtWYoS8k
— Bossip (@Bossip) August 11, 2025
SWAC Football Predictions: Jackson State Seeks to Keep the ‘Celebration’ Going | Craig Haley
SWAC Football Predictions: Jackson State Seeks to Keep the ‘Celebration’ Going https://t.co/jBO150sNZ3
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 11, 2025
Jackson State football schedule 2025: Complete dates, times, TV channels for this season | Tia Reid
Jackson State football schedule 2025: Complete dates, times, TV channels for this season https://t.co/s0EzKRM2xe
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 11, 2025
FAMU basketball recruiting: 4-star 2026 G Jayden Joseph commits to Charlie Ward's Rattlers | Gerald Thomas III
FAMU basketball recruiting: 4-star 2026 G Jayden Joseph commits to Charlie Ward's Rattlers https://t.co/SmudpP3ahh
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 11, 2025
sometimes you don’t have to tell the story, Time Will….. ๐๐งก#AGTG ๐๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/vAbRKkN01F
— Jayden Joseph (@_jayd1nnn) August 9, 2025
Shilo Sanders just sent a MESSAGE in his NFL debut that he belongs in this league
Shilo Sanders just sent a MESSAGE in his NFL debut that he belongs in this league.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) August 10, 2025
• 37 total defensive snaps (3rd on team)
• 23 coverage snaps
• 0 targets
• 0 receptions allowed
• 0.0 passer rating allowed
• 1 QB hit
• 1 total tackle
Sanders was reportedly “making his… pic.twitter.com/pQya7tahxC
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Norfolk State Alum To Raise $10M For HBCUs In ‘RIDE4MYHBCUs’ Motorcycle Ride Tour |
Norfolk State Alum To Raise $10M For HBCUs In ‘RIDE4MYHBCUs’ Motorcycle Ride Tour https://t.co/p1acA3NEfa
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 11, 2025
Fundraiser for #XULA Athletics on homecoming Saturday — Nov. 8, 2025
Fundraiser for #XULA Athletics on homecoming Saturday — Nov. 8, 2025. Visit https://t.co/aNc0ybWFu2 to purchase. #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay@XULAalumni @XUAlumniHouston @Dbandman2 @RRACsports @SSACsports @NAIA pic.twitter.com/dmHykLh7cZ
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 10, 2025
HBCUs Must Control Their Sports Media & Content (PODCAST) | Kyle T. Mosley
Latest episode with Hardy Pelt @vicpelt (@UrbanEdgeTv) on the HBCU Legends Podcast. The focus was on the ESPN switch-a-roo of the NCCU-SCS game and why it's important to control our sports content and programming. @hbculegends
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) August 10, 2025
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Jaguars' plans for Travis Hunter remain unclear after preseason debut | Clark Dalton
Jaguars' plans for Travis Hunter remain unclear after preseason debut https://t.co/Wm9K56nPNd via @yardbarker
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2025
5 Rams who impressed in LA's preseason win vs. Cowboys: Xavier Smith | Ali Jawad
Five Los Angeles players made the most of their preseason debut, delivering impact plays in a 31-21 win over Dallas. https://t.co/eBXotO8Sk9 pic.twitter.com/SlGM5be9Bh
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) August 10, 2025
Blake Corum, Xavier Smith & Pooh Paul React To Preseason Win Over Dallas... https://t.co/BO5lvXxvej via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2025
Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams Game Highlights | 2025 Preseason Week 1 https://t.co/7XXLLLTyVv via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2025
Studs and duds from Rams' preseason win over Cowboys | Xavier Smith (FAMU) | Cameron DaSilva
Taking a look at which players stood out in the Rams' win over the Cowboys, and which ones came up short. https://t.co/fKNGcbRkJM pic.twitter.com/4wdaYuPnTo
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) August 10, 2025
See which players were among the Rams' highest graded, and which ones struggled in the preseason win over Dallas https://t.co/uIhdrx5lRd pic.twitter.com/cBVE0do6JT
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) August 10, 2025
Jaguars' Travis Hunter debuts on offense, returns on defense in preseason debut | Grant Gordon
Jaguars' Travis Hunter debuts on offense, returns on defense in preseason debut https://t.co/ywR8fPL13r
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 10, 2025
From Florida A&M Walkon To Los Angeles Rams UDFA, Xavier Smith Does It All!
— Florida A&M Football ๐ (@FAMU_FB) August 9, 2025
The X Factor ๐ช@Shinetime_863 | @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/HsRj5RTwv2
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 9, 2025
Up after one! pic.twitter.com/eggHG4PIdX
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 9, 2025
WHOOOOSE HOUSE?! ๐ฃ️๐๐ pic.twitter.com/KQWf4M7jcs
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 9, 2025
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Congratulations to Florida A&M defensive back TJ Huggins for being named to the HBCU All-America football team
Congratulations to Florida A&M defensive back TJ Huggins for being named to the HBCU All-America football team @FAMU_1887 @FAMUAthletics pic.twitter.com/Mr60BRhUxW
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) August 9, 2025
Alabama State University Hornets hold Saturday football scrimmage | Mickey Welsh
Alabama State University Hornets hold Saturday football scrimmage https://t.co/WQJW5zY6PT
— Advertiser Sports (@mgmsports) August 9, 2025
UAPB holds competitive first scrimmage | Tanner Spearman
UAPB held a spirited first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and the coaches hailed it as the most competitive first scrimmage they've seen from @UAPBLionsFB.
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) August 9, 2025
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Alonzo Hampton said he grades the scrimmage 60-40 in favor of the offense.
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) August 9, 2025
OC Tony Hull said this is the first time at UAPB he's seen the offense "win" the first fall scrimmage.
Still no word on a starting QB.
Story to come. https://t.co/PN76OKMiIE
Doug Williams & Deion Sanders Celebrate Their Birthdays | Kyle T. Mosley
Two former HBCU Coaches, Icons, and NFL Greats celebrate their birthdays on Aug. 9. @BCFHOF | @DeionSanders | @hbculegends https://t.co/6JnGtTpiJ9
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) August 9, 2025
Who took first team reps at QB for Alabama State football in first scrimmage of 2025? | Jaeden Day
Who took first team reps at QB for Alabama State football in first scrimmage of 2025? https://t.co/AAgdJWG25V
— Advertiser Sports (@mgmsports) August 9, 2025
LONELY: Jackson State is the Only HBCU in Top 25| Leon Washington's SURPRISING Role at Central State
LONELY: Jackson State is the Only HBCU in Top 25| Leon Washington's SURP... https://t.co/7BQghYkihP via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 9, 2025
C/O '26 | Florida A&M has landed commitment from 4⭐PG Jayden "JJ" Joseph (6'-2/180) | @TeamBreakdown/Gillilon Basketball Academy
FAMU head coach Charlie Ward has landed Team Breakdown Class of 2026 point guard Jayden "JJ" Joseph, he told @TheFieldOf68.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) August 9, 2025
Joseph had multiple high-major offers.
Ward and his staff also have Top 25 forward Chris Washington Jr., visiting the weekend of Oct. 17.
sometimes you don’t have to tell the story, Time Will….. ๐๐งก#AGTG ๐๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/vAbRKkN01F
— Jayden Joseph (@_jayd1nnn) August 9, 2025
JJ Joseph is ranked #5 overall and the #1 point guard in Florida’s 2026 class @HSSportsFL pic.twitter.com/SzV3kzqPuB
— Coach Kenny Gillion (@GillionAcad) October 17, 2024
Jayden Joseph is a point guard that knows when to take over the game from a scoring standpoint.
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) June 1, 2025
Joseph can get into the seams of the defense to score or knock down jumpers off the catch/dribble.
๐:@SHReport @_jayd1nnn @TeamBreakdown pic.twitter.com/2wb2fnMl3w
Team Breakdown 6’2” guard Jayden Joseph out of Miami, Florida is a quick, crafty, high-IQ playmaker who prides himself on making the right reads and hitting shots.
— 4PT (@4PlayingTime) May 17, 2025
He models his game after Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson.#4PT #4PlayingTime pic.twitter.com/t8BhCIkORS