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SWAC women’s hoops 2024-25 preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-SWAC teams and individual award winners during the league’s media day event on Thursday morning. The all-conference honors and preseason poll were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.   Grambling State was tabbed as the favorite heading into the season. The Lady Tigers were followed by Southern (2nd), Alabama A&M (3rd), Jackson State (4th) and Florida A&M (5th) to round out the top five preseason poll selections. Prairie View A&M (6th), Alcorn State (7th),…

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Tennessee State’s Draylen Ellis named BOXTOROW HBCU Player of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis was named BOXTOROW HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tigers’ 41-28 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff in the35rg Southern Heritage Classic. Ellis completed 20 of 33 passes for 226 yards along with 3 touchdowns. Ellis’ performance garnered him the Southern Heritage Classic MVP. On the season, the reigning Big South-OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week has completed 58 of 91 passes for 712 yards, 6 touchdowns and just a single interception.

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Alabama A&M Volleyball getting ready for Wildcat Classic

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title image via Alabama A&M Volleyball Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director The Alabama A&M University volleyball team is set to travel to Abilene, Texas for the Wildcat Classic on Thursday at Moody Coliseum. The Bulldogs will face the Golden Eagles of Oral Roberts University at Noon and the Wildcats of Abilene Christian University at 7 pm.    Alabama A&M is coming off a short break after falling 3-2 in a two-and-a-half hour five-set battle against the University of West Georgia Wolves. Saldy Amparo-Smithand Fatima Ramirez led both teams in kills, with…

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Gilbert has 20 kills in straight set defeat of Hampton

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title image via Matt Patterson Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications 0 Hamp 3 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 F Hamp 18 16 24 (0) Norf 25 25 26 (3) The Norfolk State volleyball team swept the Pirates of Hampton University in straight sets at Gill Gymnasium on Tuesday in th 34th edition of the “Battle of the Bat ” matchup. The Spartans (3-6) led the Pirates (0-11) by eight at its highest in the first set behind a remarkable .394 attacking percentage on 17 kills and two service…

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WNBA announces return to Portland

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Courtesy of Jack Maloney, CBS Sports The WNBA announced Wednesday it has awarded Portland, Oregon a new expansion franchise, which will begin play in the 2026 season. By then, the league will have 15 teams, with the Golden State Valkyries set to join next season and a yet unnamed Toronto franchise also arriving in 2026.  “As the WNBA builds on a season of unprecedented growth, bringing a team back to Portland is another important step forward,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated in a press release. “Portland has been an epicenter…

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Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic : Preview and Predicton

Brandon King

This Saturday the Marauders of Central State University will take on the Golden Rams of Albany State University in the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic in Rochester, New York. The last meeting between the schools took place October 7, 2023, with the Golden Rams laying a 48-0 donkey kicking on the Marauders.  Central State Central State lost a hard tough, largely defensive matchup, 17-10, to Morehead State. Chance Harris’ 18-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference in the contest. Central State quarterback Kendall…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0)  Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…

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Norfolk State volleyball to host Hampton in the “Battle of the Bay”

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title image via NIck Sutton Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Nortolk State University The Norfolk State volleyball team will host in-state rival Hampton University on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Gill Gymnasium for the “Battle of the Bay” at 6 p.m. The Spartans (2-6) and Pirates (0-10) face off in the 34th edition of the “Battle of the Bay” matchup that spans back to 2006.  Norfolk State will compete at home after five consecutive road matches that took it to Charlotte, N.C., Elon, N.C., and Blacksburg. The Spartans competed…

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An initial look at the Under Armour Curry Fox 1 

Brandon King

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was the first signing to Stephen Curry’ Under Armour sub-brand. Initial images of Fox’s rookie sneaker, the Fox 1 have come to light. The black-based colorway sports a leather and mesh upper. A Fox logo is perched atop the tongue surrounded by a purple fur collar; the same logo is also found on the insoles. Curry branding can be seen on the lateral side and the toe.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Flow midsole and rubber outsole. ‘ZSn More information to come on these…

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PE Corner : Sabrina Ionescu unveils another Sabrina 2 PE

Brandon King

Sabrina Ionescu introduced the world to another player’s exclusive edition of her very popular Sabrina 2 silhouette.  They sport a vibrant green mesh upper accompanied by that of grey at the toe, eye rows, and at the rear heel. Iridescent Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, with smaller branding taking its place on the medial side.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a mint green midsole and matching rubber outsole.  At this juncture, all indications are that these will remain locked away from the public in the land of Player Exclusives.  images…

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