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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

EVERYONE! Joins us in welcoming Anthony Anderson Jr as our co-associate head men’s basketball coach! 🎊

EVERYONE! Joins us in welcoming Anthony Anderson Jr as our co-associate head men’s basketball coach! 🎊

Welcome to the Pride! 🦁#fmu #hbcu #TheSunStandard #ItsOurTime #HometownHBCU 🦁🏀 pic.twitter.com/Lsqfzi5oJ4
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) July 15, 2026

EVERYONE! Join us in welcoming Katie Hogan as our head volleyball coach! 🎊

EVERYONE! Join us in welcoming Katie Hogan as our head volleyball coach! 🎊

Welcome to the team! 🥳#fmu #hbcu #TheSunStandard #ItsOurTime #HometownHBCU 🦁🏐 pic.twitter.com/NRbrDTDFMZ
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) July 15, 2026

Florida Memorial University Names Anderson as Co-Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach

Florida Memorial University Names Harris as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach https://t.co/5iVh4WL4kl
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2026

EVERYONE! Joins us in welcoming Kevin Harris as our assistant women’s basketball coach! 🎊

Welcome to the Pride! 🦁#fmu #hbcu #TheSunStandard #ItsOurTime #HometownHBCU 🦁🏀 pic.twitter.com/XtsySo0YSx
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) July 15, 2026

The SIAC Sit Down | Miles Head Coach Chris Goode's Incredible Football Journey | HBCUGameDay.com

This week, The @SIACSitDown
brings on the Head Coach of @GoldenBearsofMC
Chris Goode. @SportVoiceJW and I sit down and we talk some Miles College football. Check it out on @HBCUGameday #d2football #hbcufootball @TheSIAC https://t.co/nbK6WINuWc
— slythesportsguy (@slythesportsguy) July 15, 2026

Alabama State football QB Andrew Body reflects on preseason accolades | Jaeden Day

Alabama State football QB Andrew Body reflects on preseason accolades https://t.co/YTdz5zgq9X
— MontgomeryAdvertiser (@MGMAdvertiser) July 15, 2026

Checking in at SWAC Media Day with the guys!#SWARMAS1 | #SWACMD26 pic.twitter.com/06JQXEhcF3
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) July 15, 2026

Is it football season yet? 👀🏈#SWARMAS1 | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/jGzCt4Akyo
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) July 15, 2026

@BamaStateSports Football representing at Media Day 🐝#SWACMD | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/Sj7sNYU6wj
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

Ranking each game on Jackson State football's 2026 schedule, including Alabama State | Tia Reid

Ranking each game on Jackson State football's 2026 schedule, including Alabama State https://t.co/RbUCjupYNi
— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 13, 2026

Jackson State football QB Jared Lockhart discusses 2026 season at SWAC Media Day

Jackson State football QB Jared Lockhart discusses 2026 season at SWAC Media Day https://t.co/ZHZFIQPphy
— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 15, 2026

Why Jackson State football star Kam Sallis didn't transfer, returned to Tigers | Tia Reid

Why Jackson State football star Kam Sallis didn't transfer, returned to Tigers https://t.co/WfetyWfiAp
— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 15, 2026

Rapid 🔥 with Isaiah Knowles from @FAMUAthletics Football!

Rapid 🔥 with Isaiah Knowles from @FAMUAthletics Football! #SWACMD | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/BWnOn7KAsa
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

Meet Kailynn Vazquez, C’2027, who is interning with the @ATLHawks as a Data Operations and CRM intern

Meet Kailynn Vazquez, C’2027, who is interning with the @ATLHawks as a Data Operations and CRM intern. In this role, she supports the management and maintenance of customer data across Hawks games, concerts, and arena events. Kailynn also works with the McNair Scholars Program,… pic.twitter.com/48g3VMzMhN
— Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) July 15, 2026

Congratulations to Bishop Robert P. Boxie, III on his historic ordination as the youngest bishop in the United States!

Congratulations to Bishop Robert P. Boxie, III on his historic ordination as the youngest bishop in the United States!

During his six years as Howard University’s Catholic chaplain, Bishop Boxie expanded student programming, mentored Bison through Alternative Spring Break, and… pic.twitter.com/2U3Hyk0vNi
— Howard University (@HowardU) July 15, 2026

From accountability to the starting QB, what Southern coach Marshall Faulk said at SWAC media day | Toyloy Brown III

From accountability to the starting QB, what Southern coach Marshall Faulk said at SWAC media day https://t.co/Cl4FVaWyS4 pic.twitter.com/3O899uaMyu
— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) July 15, 2026

𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗

𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/o8Q875TenQ
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 15, 2026

@FAMU_FB Season Loading ⏳#SWACMD | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/5MN9Lt0d93
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 & 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗#Fangsup pic.twitter.com/A8LgGFITDC
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 15, 2026

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 ! #ALLIN x #RestoreTheStrike pic.twitter.com/pwWEHAdyRR
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) January 26, 2026

Report: NCAA Rules Subcommittee approves use of ABS challenge system in college baseball | Thomas Goldkamp

NEW: The NCAA Rules Subcommittee has approved the usage of the ABS challenge system in College Baseball, @BaseballAmerica reports. https://t.co/TNSU3C9NBm pic.twitter.com/UlnSAOkPtI
— On3 (@On3) July 15, 2026

Group of 11 Division I Athletes File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Over New Eligibility Model | James Sutherland

Group of 11 Division I Athletes File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Over New Eligibility Model https://t.co/X7Dw29hc19
— SwimSwam (@swimswamnews) July 15, 2026

ESPN and Southwestern Athletic Conference announce multi-year media rights agreement through 2030-31| Amanda Brooks

ESPN & @theswac team up for a multi-year TV rights deal

• Football, men’s & women’s basketball championship coverage across ESPN networks
• 6-year @ESPNEvents agreement for @MEAC_SWAC Challenge Kickoff & @CelebrationBowl

Details: https://t.co/oyYyfh5oSd pic.twitter.com/XZVowTSLV1
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 15, 2026

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🏈

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🏈

Micah Robinson | Running Back
Deshawn Willoughby | Defensive Line
Dalan Johnson | Defensive Line#BulldogNation | #BiteDown pic.twitter.com/qYGWka4twA
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) July 15, 2026

Here are the 2026 #SWACFB Preseason Polls. 📊

The votes are in. 📥🏈

Here are the 2026 #SWACFB Preseason Polls. 📊#SWACFB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/rs31KnQjkP
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) July 15, 2026

🐻🏈 @MSUBearsFB heads to #MEAC Football Media Day on 📆July 21 at M&T Bank Stadium🏟️

🐻🏈 @MSUBearsFB heads to #MEAC Football Media Day on 📆July 21 at M&T Bank Stadium🏟️.

Representing the Bears will be Coach Damon Wilson,
RB Randall Nauden, and LB Arturo Mattocks.

▶️ https://t.co/D8jw9Uwxt1 @MEACSports | @UnderArmour | @thepivot #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/L8VQXlwi73
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) July 15, 2026

Virginia Union got the top nod in the CIAA preseason poll

Virginia Union got the top nod in the CIAA preseason poll.

Yet Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith and Elizabeth City State dominated preseason all-conference teams

FSU = 7 All-CIAA players
JCSU = 6
ECSU = 5
Bowie = 3
Livingstone, VUU, VSU, Bluefield St = 1 pic.twitter.com/UbyRuDZNN0
— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) July 15, 2026

The best returning No. 43 is Alabama A&M DE Arenza Davis

FCS Jersey Countdown 4⃣3⃣

The best returning No. 43 is Alabama A&M DE Arenza Davis

-2026 Jr
-5’10” 229 lbs
-2024: 21 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 7 QB hurries
-2024 FCS Freshman AA
-2025: 31 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 4 QB hurries
-2026 Preseason All-SWAC 1st Teamhttps://t.co/VuUqiwdi1H
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) July 15, 2026

FAMU will have to prove SWAC voters wrong | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU will have to prove SWAC voters wrong. https://t.co/OXYZyoKEyX
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 15, 2026

𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 & 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗#Fangsup pic.twitter.com/A8LgGFITDC
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 15, 2026

Remember to tune in to SWAC Football Media Day at 10 AM CST live on SWACTV

Remember to tune in to SWAC Football Media Day at 10 AM CST live on SWACTV

Click here --> https://t.co/xZpFCbr1IC to help #eleVate Delta Devils football#MVSU #eleVateVState #HBCU #HBCUs #HBCUsMatter #HailToTHEE #VALLEYOfScholars #LITtaBena #DeltaDevils #BIFTV pic.twitter.com/k7gu9OUNEQ
— MVSU Fanatics (@MVSUFanatics) July 15, 2026

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🏈🎤🐾

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🏈🎤🐾

Representing Clark Atlanta will be Xzavier Jackson and Jaiden Cleveland! #GoPanthers🐾 | #WeAreCAU pic.twitter.com/mOVWIWHz6r
— Clark Atlanta Football (@CAU_Football) July 15, 2026

UNC $1M Endowment Goes To Howard University After School Requests Anti-DEI Compliance For Eligibility | Sidnee Michelle

The scholarship honors Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, one of Wilmington, North Carolina's first Black physicians and a HU medical school grad. https://t.co/biyEPk4WH0
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) July 15, 2026