Day: October 19, 2021

Grambling Men’s Hoops picked to finish fourth in SWAC

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From Grambling State Sports Communications: Grambling State Tabbed Fourth in SWAC Preseason Poll  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team was predicted to finish fourth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Predicted Order of Finish, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The Tigers, who went 12-12 overall last season and 9-6 in SWAC play, registered 168 points to claim the fourth spot. Texas Southern, winning of the SWAC Basketball Tournament last season, garnered 11 first-place votes and 237 points to be chosen to repeat as conference champions.  Prairie…

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Ben Simmons kicked out of practice in latest team-related lowlight

Brandon King

As if this debacle with the Philadelphia 76ers and then Simmons couldn’t get any more ridiculous Ben Simmons was thrown out of the 76ers practice on Tuesday. Apparently Coach doc Rivers ask Simmons to participate in in a defensive drill and he refused doc asked him again and he refused and then duck basically told him he needs to go home so if that point Simmons left the practice. Frankly the fact that Simmons is still on the Sixers roster At this juncture is a living embodiment of a worst-case…

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Lebron gives game-worn kicks and towel to young fan in Sacramento

Brandon King

Lebron James gave a fan a lifetime memory when he gave a young fan the shoes off his feet and his towel during the Lakers preseason game against the Sacramento Kings this past Thursday. This was the highlight of the evening for the youngster, who had to watch his Lakers drop their final game, in a preseason that saw them go winless, to the Kings 116-112. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PHiLz (@thebullyzsource) View this post on Instagram A post shared by PHiLz (@thebullyzsource) The youngster,…

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Week 7 SIAC Footballers of the Week

Brandon King

ATLANTA, Ga. (October 18, 2021) – Michael Sims (Morehouse) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Mackenly Newbill (Savannah State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Jackson Spradlin (Miles) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside, Louis Williams (Tuskegee) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Michael Sims, MorehouseQuarterback  |  6’3  |  Senior  |  Detroit, MI Sims led the Maroon Tigers to a blowout victory of Eastern division foe, Fort Valley State, 51-3. He finished 11-of-20 passing for 225 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 33 yards and another touchdown…

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October 18, 2021 SWAC Football weekly honorees

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Southern’s Kobe Dillon, Chase Foster, and Luke Jackson along with Jackson State’s Keith Corbin III its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive – Kobe Dillon, Southern University  Dillon broke the Southern University single game rushing record on Saturday with 14 carries for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Dillon’s longest run of the day came during the opening drive of the third quarter when he burst…

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CIAA Football Week 7 Player Honorees

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Food Lion Offensive Lineman of the Week FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #58 Justin Meade, Virginia Union(So, OL – Richmond, VA) Meade anchored an VUU offensive line that gave up no sacks against the league’s top pass rushing unit and helped the Panthers put up 562 yards of total offense, including 363 rushing yards, and 38 points in their win over Chowan. The VUU running game produced two rushers that put up 125+ yards each on the ground and while the offense averaged eight yards per play as a unit and registered 27…

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