Southern softball fell 2-1 to FAMU in the SWAC Championship game. The game was decided by a walk-off single by a pinch hitter.
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) May 10, 2026
This was the Lady Jaguars' first appearance in the title game since 2009https://t.co/WmisU7lFnM
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Southern softball falls to FAMU on walk-off RBI single in SWAC championship | Toyloy Brown III
Congratulations to your 2026 SWAC Softball Champions — Florida A&M Rattlers. 🥎🏆 Highlights
They put in the work. They wore the jersey. And now they wear the crown. 👑
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2026
Congratulations to your 2026 SWAC Softball Champions — Florida A&M Rattlers. 🥎🏆#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/aKcd4OBnhx
BRAXTYN BATTLE. RBI SINGLE. THAT’S GAME. 😤#SWACSB pic.twitter.com/UcNEXfMlFl
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2026
Band director and music teacher Dr. Otis Eldridge has been named Baltimore City Public Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year
A big honor for a Baltimore educator. Band director and music teacher Dr. Otis Eldridge has been named Baltimore City Public Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year.
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) May 8, 2026
Dr. Eldridge teaches at Hamilton Elementary/Middle School and is a proud graduate of Baltimore City Public Schools. A… pic.twitter.com/WvXMpKeWEN
YOUR 2026 SWAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!!
YOUR 2026 SWAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!!#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/0YvSI8aiPB
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2026
🐶 Long live thy fame, Bulldogs!
🐶 Long live thy fame, Bulldogs! #LongLiveThyFame pic.twitter.com/7UtuR2e1MV
— Alabama A&M University (@aamuedu) May 9, 2026
Congratulations to Jyla Thomas and Riley Demers on being named to the CIAA All-Tournament Team!
Congratulations to Jyla Thomas and Riley Demers on being named to the CIAA All-Tournament Team! pic.twitter.com/TkARG4pKgN
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) May 9, 2026
Spartans Drop Back-and-Forth Contest Against Fairleigh Dickinson
Spartans Drop Back-and-Forth Contest Against Fairleigh Dickinson#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/jxoG93oDx1
— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) May 10, 2026
🥎 | For the SECOND year in a row @HUBisonSoftball are your MEAC Softball CHAMPIONS!
🥎 | For the SECOND year in a row @HUBisonSoftball are your MEAC Softball CHAMPIONS!
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 9, 2026
🏆🏆🏆#HUBison #Champions pic.twitter.com/f9GldWMJhH
Twenty-Eight Student-Athletes Graduate During 147th Commencement Exercises
Congrats to the NCCU student-athletes who graduated during the 147th commencement exercises! @NCCUTrack_Field @NCCUMT @NCCUWT @NCCU_Football @NCCU_MBB @necmgolf @necwgolf @NCCUVolleyball @ChampagneNccu #EaglePride
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 9, 2026
Story: https://t.co/slT8QNXTpi pic.twitter.com/4S5BKuqiC6
Up next ➡️ SWAC Outdoor Championship May 10-12 | Baton Rouge, LA
Up next ➡️ SWAC Outdoor Championship
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) May 9, 2026
May 10-12 | Baton Rouge, LA pic.twitter.com/tKJC1YKKeF
Josh Powell, 6’5 ESPN 4 Star G, has committed to Alcorn State
Josh Powell, 6’5 ESPN 4 Star G, has committed to Alcorn State. https://t.co/WrmVg8JIQg
— Liv Antilla (@livforhoops) May 9, 2026
Florida A&M Set to Compete at SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Florida A&M Set to Compete at SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 9, 2026
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/hzj9ZrazcC#FangsUp
𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃! 𝐓𝐢𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍!😎
𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃! 𝐓𝐢𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍!😎#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯 pic.twitter.com/9PzrvhIpHy
— Grambling State Baseball (@GramSt_Bsb) May 9, 2026
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors and remembers Dr. Mary Evans Sias, the 13th president of Kentucky State University
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors and remembers Dr. Mary Evans Sias, the 13th president of Kentucky State University and former chair of the SIAC Council of Presidents.
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) May 9, 2026
Her leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to higher education and student success… pic.twitter.com/qDrlGd75Nf
Rams fall 7-6 to Claflin in the Championship game and finish as the runner-ups in the 2026 CIAA tournament!
Rams fall 7-6 to Claflin in the Championship game and finish as the runner-ups in the 2026 CIAA tournament!
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) May 9, 2026
Thank you Ram Nation for all your support this season! pic.twitter.com/lBrx1RX6Xf
At #TheDreamFactory, you don’t have to compromise
At #TheDreamFactory, you don’t have to compromise.
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) May 8, 2026
Today, our own Joshua Strong graduated law school. Joshua played 2 years for the program, was a 2024 MEAC Champion, and 1 of only 2 NCAA basketball players also studying law.
This past season, he was on staff as a Grad… pic.twitter.com/ab6Lr0DhBe
Former Football Player Tackles Dental School, Finishing No. 1 at Howard University
Former football player turned top scholar Raymond Alexander Johnson is graduating No. 1 from Howard University’s College of Dentistry, proving that discipline and consistency can redefine any path, from the gridiron to the clinic.
— Howard University (@HowardU) May 6, 2026
Read the full story on The Dig:… pic.twitter.com/6YCxB0Bg6W
SC State announces replacement commencement speakers as faculty discontent grows | Ian Grenier
SC State announces replacement commencement speakers as faculty discontent grows https://t.co/2tkcp3tTjE via @postandcourier
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 9, 2026
The adidas NIL Locker Room, powered by Athletic Solutions, is now LIVE for Bama State!
🐝 Hornet Nation — Shop with Purpose. Support with Pride.
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) May 8, 2026
Tap the link below to learn more and start shopping today:https://t.co/1NaieoGbRK
The adidas NIL Locker Room, powered by Athletic Solutions, is now LIVE for Bama State!
Shop official adidas sideline & fan gear and… pic.twitter.com/pF89Kmg45l
UAPB dominates Grambling in series opener | Tanner Spearman
Kenney Fabian dominated on the mound, and @UAPBLionsBSB dominated at the plate Friday as the Golden Lions run-ruled Grambling State to open the final home series of the season.https://t.co/f6ZiCdfMzJ
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) May 9, 2026
Huelsing Has Career Day In Jackson State Opener
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) May 9, 2026
The Black Coaches Association proudly celebrates the Top 10 Black Head Coaches in NCAA Division I Women’s Track and Field
The Black Coaches Association proudly celebrates the Top 10 Black Head Coaches in NCAA Division I Women’s Track and Field.
— Black Coaches Association (@BCAWORLDWIDE) May 8, 2026
Excellence isn’t accidental.
Leadership isn’t seasonal.
Winning is a standard.@NCAATrackField x @USTFCCCA
Caryl Smith Gilbert / Georgia@coachcarylsg… pic.twitter.com/iWSRVplPpC
Today a Champion will be crowned 👑5PM CT on SWAC TV 📺
Today a Champion will be crowned 👑
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 9, 2026
5PM CT on SWAC TV 📺#SWACSB pic.twitter.com/jmHAPi0D47
SC State defeats Delaware State 3-1 to advance to second straight MEAC Softball Championship versus top-ranked Howard at - 4:30 P.M. on ESPN+
Lady Bulldogs WIN!! SC State defeats Delaware State 3-1 to advance to second straight MEAC Softball Championship versus top-ranked Howard at - 4:30 P.M. on ESPN+.@scstatesb pic.twitter.com/nlI0M7UprH
— SC State Athletics (@SCStateAthletic) May 9, 2026
UPDATE: Today’s MEAC Softball Championship match will now start at 4:30PM LIVE on ESPN+ 🥎 #MEACSB
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 9, 2026
Watch here: https://t.co/IM0Y7X5DZ0 pic.twitter.com/4PiTU9EdIL
Two-time NBA champ J.R. Smith earns college degree at age 40 | Anthony Gharib
J.R. Smith is hoping to obtain his master's degree and also become the new athletic director at North Carolina A&T after graduating from the HBCU with his bachelor's in liberal studies: https://t.co/Os1CTkrI1r
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) May 9, 2026