Category: SWAC

Alabama State names Eddie Robinson, Jr as new head football coach

Brandon King

Friday Alabama State signified their search for a head football coach concluded with the announcement of the hiring of Eddie Robinson, Jr. Robinson, Jr returns to his alma mater to assume the helm of a program where he was a standout on the football field during his playing days. From bamastatesports: “I am excited to announce Eddie Robinson, Jr. as Alabama State University’s next Head Football Coach,” Alabama State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable said. “Coach Robinson is a true Hornet that possesses more than 30-plus years of experience at various levels…

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Alabama State smacks around Tuskegee 43-9 in Turkey Day Classic

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From bamastatesports: 9 TU 43 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F T U 0 2 7 0 9 ASU 14 6 0 23 43 MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State left little doubt they would capture the 97th annual Turkey Day Classic and finish undefeated at home with 17 unanswered points to start the game on their way to a 43-9 victory over Tuskegee Thursday night. Alabama State (5-6) won their third consecutive game over the Golden Tigers with their best offensive performance of the season with 411 total yards, while allowing…

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November 25-27 SWAC Football Schedule

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Football Games  Live Stats/Watch Links Thursday, November 25 Tuskegee at Alabama State- 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Saturday, November 27 Mississippi Valley State at Prairie View A&M- 2:00 pm (ESPN+)       Grambling State vs. Southern- 4:00 pm (NBC Sports Network) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition…

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November 20, 2021 SWAC basketball scores and recaps

Brandon King

Yesterday was a light day on Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball courts with only two games on the docket. Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State both took on out-of-conference opponents and both SWAC teams coming out victorious. Below are the scores and recaps. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman 81, Bryant 75 – Box Score I Recap Alabama State 80, North Carolina Central 74 – Box Score I Recap

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Florida A&M makes 2021 FCS Playoffs, will take on Southeastern Louisiana in first round

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida A&M football celebrated after winning the Florida Classic and continued to celebrate today after being announced one of the 24 teams in the 2021 FCS Playoffs as they look to win their second National Championship (1978). The Rattlers will travel to Hammond, Louisiana, to play the Southeastern Louisiana Lions for the first time in school history.  The game is scheduled for this Saturday, November 27, at 6:00 p.m. CST on ESPN+. The winner will travel to face third-seeded James Madison at 1:00 p.m. CST on Saturday,…

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November 20, 2021 SWAC Football Recap

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Five games were on Saturday’s SWAC football state. Here are the day’s scores and recaps: From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Team Standings Saturday, November 20  Texas A&M 52, Prairie View A&M 3– Box Score I Recap Jackson State 24, Alcorn State 10– Box Score I Recap Alabama A&M 52, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 24– Box Score I Recap Alabama State 24, Texas Southern 21– Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 46, Bethune-Cookman 21– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in…

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Grambling Lady Tigers defeat Northwestern State 68-60

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From the Grambling State Athletic Communications: Three Lady Tigers Score in Double-Figures as GSU Defeats Northwestern State 68-60GRAMBLING, La. | Three Grambling State University women’s basketball players scored in double-figures as the Lady Tigers defeated Northwestern State, 68-60, on Wednesday evening at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.Alexus Holt registered consecutive 20-point games, pacing the Lady Tigers with a game-high 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Justice Coleman contributed 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, with five assists, four rebounds and one steal. Colbi Maples poured in 11 points with three steals,…

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November 16, 2021 SWAC Basketball Recap

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All four games on last nights slate featuring out-of-conference opponents. Tuesday night was a rough one for SWAC basketball with the conference going 0-4 on the evening, with Alabama State’s eight point defeat at the hands of Iowa State being the closet margin of defeat. Here are the results and recaps of last night’s on-court action: Tuesday, November 16 Iowa State 68, Alabama State 60 – Box Score| Recap Rice 81, Southern 63 – Box Score | Recap Cincinnati 89, Alabama A&M 66 – Box Score| Recap California Baptist 77, Jackson State 64 – Box Score | Recap

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Grambling falls to Bethune-Cookman, 31-14

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Courtesy Grambling State Sports Communications Tigers End Home Campaign With Loss to BCU  GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football wrapped up its home campaign with a 31-14 loss to Bethune-Cookman in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Bethune-Cookman (2-8 overall, 2-5 SWAC) capitalized on a GSU turnover and went 53 yards in four plays as Jimmie Robinson III scored on a 3-yard run, giving the Wildcats a 7-0 lead with 4:34 left in the opening quarter. BCU added to the lead with…

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November 10, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Nov 10 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Nov 10 Day-To-Day Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Brodric Thomas G Nov 9 Out Thomas (shoulder) won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Raptors. Jaylen Brown SG Nov 8 Out Brown (hamstring) is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Nic Claxton…

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