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SWAC Announces Attendees for 2024 Football Media Day

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Courtesy of the SWAC BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the student-athletes set to participate in the league’s annual SWAC Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 am CST at the Sheraton-Birmingham. All twelve SWAC head football coaches will also be in attendance to address media about the upcoming 2024 football season. A complete listing of the student-athletes slated to be in attendance is listed below. Alabama A&MDonovan Eaglin, Running BackEmari Pait, Defensive Back Alabama State Andrew Body, Quarterback  James Burgess, Defensive Back  Alcorn State Tavarious Griffin, Tight End Malachi Bailey,…

Nike debuts A’ja Wilson’s logo

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Ahead of the release of her upcoming signature sneaker, Nike unveiled the logo for 2-time WNBA Champion, Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson.  The logo depicts a stylized A combined with a star, which has been a longtime visual attribute in the “A”!of the signature of the two-time league MVP. According to Nike, “the base shape of the logo incorporates strong bold lines, symbolizing the strength and support she brings to her team.”  The logo will also appear on branded apparel, which is set to release soon.  Images via Nike

2024 HBCU Swingman Classic rosters unveiled

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The rosters were announced for the second annual HBCU Swigman Classic.  The showcase will be held July 12, 2024, at Globe Life Field and is the brainchild of baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr and brings together the Crème de la Crème of Division I HBCU baseball talent.  Below is the complete list of players that will take part in the event.  The teams will be by managed three-time All-Stat and two-time World Series champion Ken Griffey Sr and former big leaguer and manager Lloyd McClendon. Coaching staff will include Hall…

Mo Williams’ younger son receives offer from Jackson State

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Class of 2026 guard Mason Williams, the son of Jackson State head basketball coach Mo Willians has an official offer from Jackson State.  The younger Willians, a 6’1” guard out of Jackson Academy (MS) in his sophomore season averaged 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest. In a key game this season against then-undefeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Williams scored a career-high 27 points in Jackson Academy’s 69-47 defeat of The Raiders went 36-1 this season en route to defeating Jackson Prep 54-53 to win…

Donte’ Jackson signs multi-year extension with Grambling

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Grambling head basketball coach Donte’ Jackson signed an extension that will keep him as the Tigers coach through 2029.  “Coach Jackson is without a doubt one of the best basketball coaches in the country and we are blessed that he’s the leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean. Scott. “He has taken our program to heights that haven’t been seen for decades and we are confident that he will continue to be successful and mold our student-athletes into men who represent our institution the…

2 June 2024 WNBA StatCap

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Player Spotlight- Diana Taurasi Taurasi dropped 31 in the Mercury’s 87-68 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, adding to her league -record 54 games of surpassing the 30-point barrier. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Diana Taurasi PHO LAS W 28:45 9 14 .643 7 9 .778 6 6 1.000 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 4 31 +13 23.2 2 Napheesa Collier…

The rockets will likely pick up options on Jeff Green and Jae’Sean Tate

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via Scott Polacek, Bleacher Report The Houston Rockets challenged for a play-in tournament spot for much of the 2023-24 campaign, and they reportedly plan on bringing back multiple role players for next season. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported Tuesday that “all signs point toward the Rockets picking up the options on veteran forwards Jae’Sean Tate and Jeff Green.” Houston ended up 41-41 and five games behind the Golden State Warriors for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. It was a notable improvement from the previous three seasons…

A’Ja Wilson is getting her own signature sneaker

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In a move that should have happened fat sooner, Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson will finally receive her own signature sneaker.  The Las Vegas Aces star made the announcement on her Instagram account, wearing a hoodie that reads, “Of Course I Have a Shoe Dot Com.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by A'ja Wilson (@aja22wilson) Her upcoming debut silhouette, the A’One is slated to debut in 2025.  Alexa Phillippou also reported that Wilson is also added to the ranks of the Nike signature athletes, joining the likes…

MEAC Softball: Morgan State clears South Carolina State 3-2 to advance to Consolation finals

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The No. 1 Bears of Morgan State University survived and advanced to the consolation finals after defeating the No. 5 Bulldogs of South Carolina State 3-2 in extra innings on Friday at the NSU Softball Field. MEAC Player of the Year, Victoria Fletcher, hit a single up the middle to score Ellie Bostedt to secure the victory.  The game opened with neither team scoring in the first inning despite the Bulldogs leaving a pair of runners on the bases while the Bears were sent…