Florida A&M University is mourning the loss of former interim president Dr. Castell Vaughn Bryant. https://t.co/bnohYLhbIr
— WCTV Eyewitness News (@WCTV) May 5, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Florida A&M University is mourning the loss of former interim president Dr. Castell Vaughn Bryant.
With the APR report released by the NCAA today, we have confirmed with FAMU that the Rattlers will NOT have spring practice in 2027 | Alison Posey
With the APR report released by the NCAA today, we have confirmed with FAMU that the Rattlers will NOT have spring practice in 2027.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) May 5, 2026
This is in addition to other penalties FAMU confirmed last month. FAMU said then there would be practice restrictions. https://t.co/LhnwhBaTCw
TSU Men's Basketball Signs Deondrea Lindsey from Iona
Men's Basketball Signs Deondrea Lindsey from Ionahttps://t.co/8tEBaYr8zA
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 5, 2026
TSU Men's Basketball Adds Christian Alston from Abilene Christian
Men's Basketball Adds Christian Alston from Abilene Christianhttps://t.co/8IsHy7KHOu
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 5, 2026
Top 30 Returning FCS Linebackers In 2026 | Sam Herder
Top 30 Returning FCS Linebackers
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) May 5, 2026
LB is especially loaded heading into 2026. There were 25+ All-Conference players who didn't make this list, plus several more highly-productive guyshttps://t.co/mecOivTFC5
AFCA Board votes in favor of 24-team CFP, elimination of conference championship games
NEW: The AFCA Board has recommended the following:
— On3 (@On3) May 5, 2026
• Expanded playoff with maximum participation
• Elimination of conference title games
• Ending the College Football Playoff by mid-January
(per @RossDellenger)https://t.co/NIp08mb7Z6 pic.twitter.com/HreO00gB6n
⛳️ | Six Bison Take Home NEC Men’s Golf Postseason Accolades
⛳️ | Six Bison Take Home NEC Men’s Golf Postseason Accolades
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 5, 2026
Sam Puryear #NEC Men's Coach of the Year!https://t.co/Op9pyUeP9f
One more sleep 😴 🥎🏆
One more sleep 😴 🥎🏆
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 5, 2026
🗓️ May 6-9
🏟️ Townebank Softball Field, Norfolk, VA
🎟️🔗 in our bio pic.twitter.com/emgR8pJrcs
Alabama A&M men's basketball hit with a postseason ban due to low APR; Football receives reduced practice time | Mo Carter
Due to a low APR score, Alabama A&M MBB will have a postseason ban next season.
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) May 5, 2026
AAMU admins confirmed with @FOX54News that an appeal was granted for football. They will ONLY lose practice time & won't have a spring game! https://t.co/zI7o7kO9Pw@InsideHBCUFball @hbculegends
Hornets take control in the 7th to get the win over the Panthers!
Hornets take control in the 7th to get the win over the Panthers! #SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/OrWKZGZhZ9
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 5, 2026
Hornets get the win over the #1 seed Prairie View! 🥎🔥 Next up: Texas Southern. One game at a time, next game locked in! #SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/TAMyYST80v
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) May 5, 2026
Eagles Excel Academically With Record APR; Nine Teams Earn Perfect Scores
Eagles excel academically with record APR; Nine teams earn perfect scores! @NccuSoftball @NCCUVolleyball @NCCUMT @NCCUWT @NCCUWBB @NCCUTrack_Field @necmgolf @necwgolf @NCCU_Football #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 5, 2026
Story: https://t.co/jLpZnlRydG pic.twitter.com/M65cSlrkwB
FAMU football APR scores improve. But not enough to escape NCAA ban | Gerald Thomas III
FAMU football NCAA APR scores increase. But still room for improvement https://t.co/O6UIaExbmY
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) May 5, 2026
Kentucky State football built a winning culture rooted in retention, development and belief, and the results showed on and off the field
FB | Success in 2025 went beyond the scoreboard.
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) May 5, 2026
Kentucky State football built a winning culture rooted in retention, development and belief, and the results showed on and off the field. #KYSUFB https://t.co/VUwIjmCvA1
Texas Southern takes Game 1 ! 🐅
Texas Southern takes Game 1 ! 🐅 #SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/7ddu12J8dD
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 5, 2026
Southern softball set to build on historic season in SWAC Tournament: ‘We were made for this moment’ | Toyloy Brown III
Southern softball dominated Bethune-Cookman 10-1 in 5 innings today.
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) May 5, 2026
Sophomores Izabell Astran and Abigail Mitchell each had a DBL and 3 RBIs.
Next game is Wed at 6pm CT. vs. winner of Florida A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff@SUsoftball_
Story: https://t.co/aw6fOYBe7i https://t.co/0Jn5eDL24J pic.twitter.com/YhtooBl4cZ
Jags get the dub in 5 innings!
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 5, 2026
#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/ICt2wHBRpa
Fresno City College RB Dante Hedrington Committed to FAMU | 6'-0"/220
God opened doors I couldn’t, and placed me exactly where I’m meant to be. With that being said, I’m officially committed to Florida A&M University. Thank you @Toriano81, @CoachQGray, and the entire FAMU family for believing in me. Let’s work. 🐍🟢🟠 #RattlerNation @goramfootball pic.twitter.com/Tjl4PFKUkb
— Dante Hedrington (@DanteHedrington) May 5, 2026
Men's Basketball Signs Guard Ajayi Simmons
Men's Basketball Signs Guard Ajayi Simmonshttps://t.co/ruPuEppJgM
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 5, 2026
Kaathi and Divya Named All-GLVC
Congrats to Kaathi Gunasegar & Divya Gunasegar @LUMO_WGolf on being named All-GLVC second team!!! https://t.co/kb55VEzVK1#glvcwg #GBT #ThisIsLincoln
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 5, 2026
They can’t dim what was meant to shine
They can’t dim what was meant to shine.
— Fani T. Willis (@FaniforDA) May 3, 2026
Excellence. Joy. Legacy.
Hope this made you smile today. pic.twitter.com/Kcd4JdMGu7
Division I student-athletes increase academic success
Division I student-athletes increase academic success. https://t.co/KwdRhsHJTG
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) May 5, 2026
Eagles Place League-Best 14 on MEAC Softball All-Academic Team
Eagles place league-best 14 on MEAC Softball All-Academic team! @NccuSoftball #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 5, 2026
Story: https://t.co/CwPnyw2UJO pic.twitter.com/m09XwLK8wC
Lady Bears Set to Face No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA Atlantic Region Opener
Lady Bears Set to Face No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA Atlantic Region Opener https://t.co/0aNeOqm1RL
— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) May 5, 2026
GOLF | Tune in to Golf Channel this evening and tomorrow to catch Kentucky State men’s golf in action at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida.
GOLF | Tune in to Golf Channel this evening and tomorrow to catch Kentucky State men’s golf in action at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida.#KYSUGolf pic.twitter.com/yBx6q9VPtj
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) May 5, 2026
The Championship bracket is set! 🥎🏆
The Championship bracket is set! 🥎🏆
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 5, 2026
Who will take home this year’s MEAC Softball Title⁉️
🗓️ May 6-9
🏟️ Townebank Softball Field, Norfolk, VA
🎟️🔗 in our bio pic.twitter.com/aBhQaw9jWl
Key-White Takes Third in Triple Jump as Eagles Post Eight Top-10 Finishes at Duke Twilight
The NCCU men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out the regular season with eight top-10 finishes at Duke Twilight on Sunday. Freshman Rachel Key-White recorded a top-three finish in the triple jump. #EaglePride | @NCCUTrack_Field
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 4, 2026
Recap: https://t.co/AXUvswzKWB pic.twitter.com/m41Zzf7yO2