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Howard named HBCU Sports Program of the Year

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University Saturday (July 27), HBCU Sports celebrated and honored the achievements and people in Black College with its inaugural Sports Awards show where Howard University won five accolades. The program streamed live on YouTube through the HBCU Sports Channel, hosted by its well-rounded crew of Kenn Rashad, Kendrick Marshall, Chris Stevens and Jarrett Hoffman. Howard Department of Athletics highlighted the afternoon, taking home Athletic Program of the Year. In May, HU won the 2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Mary McLeod Bethune…

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Paris Olympics Day 2 KD and LeBron powers US past Serbia, Carlik Jones leads South Sudan to historic win

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Courtesy of nba.com The 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway in Paris, France. Group C — featuring the United States, Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan — tipped off Day 2 action on July 28. Look back at the best moments from the second day of Group Play. South Sudan 90, Puerto Rico 79 • Box Score• Watch Replay (Peacock)

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Russell Westbrook inks 2-year, $6.8 million deal with Nuggets

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courtesy of nba.com The Denver Nuggets added some depth to their backcourt in a reported deal that had long been expected. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a two-year, $6.8 million deal. Westbrook was dealt to the Utah Jazz on July 18 but was waived two days later. His move to Denver had been reported since the initial deal that allowed the LA Clippers to work a sign-and-trade deal with the Jazz to acquire guard Kris Dunn.

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Clippers trade Rusell Westbrook to Jazz, expected to end up in Denver

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz (again). The Jazz are expected to buy Westbrook out, paving the way for the former MVP to join the Denver Nuggets.  TNT Sports’ Chris Haynes reported Kris Dunn will agree to a 3-year, $4 million deal with the Clippers. Although Westbrook picked his player option to return to the Clippers, his future with the team seemed to be on somewhat tenuous ground with Marc Stein reporting on July 5 that the team was “openly exploring…

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Jackson State picked to finish third in SWAC East, five Tigers named Preseason All-SWAC

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) released the 2024 Preseason Football Teams on Tuesday morning as part of Media Day activities and Jackson State placed five players on the two teams combined. Evan Henry returns as a First Team selection after earning Second Team honors last season after helping the offense average 161.6 yards per game running 227.7 yards passing. He helped amass 389.4 yards per game offensively. He was joined by Fabian McCray who hauled in 41 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns including a season-long 47-yard reception. He…

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Florida A&M’s Tiffani Dawn-Sykes named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M’s Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes was named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023-24. “This award is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” said Sykes. “I am inspired by their commitment to excellence both on and off the field. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this championship program and for the opportunity to contribute to its success.” In Sykes’ first full season at Florida A&M, the Rattlers…

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Alabama A&M football to have trio of games streamed on SWAC Digital Network

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courtesy The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel.  Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against Kentucky State and Georgetown (Ky.), respectively. Both games will be streamed on the SWAC Digital Network and have 6 p.m. start times. The Bulldogs will visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 9, with a 2 p.m. kickoff, as that game will also be streamed…

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Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant passes at age 69

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Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69. An official cause of Bryant’s death was not announced as of Tuesday morning. La Salle University, where Bryant played and coached, said in a statement that Bryant “was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.” Longtime Philadelphia-area basketball coach Fran Dunphy, who currently is the head coach at La Salle, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke. Joe Bryant seldom appeared in public after Kobe…

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An effort has been launched to save Talledega Gymnastics and here is how you can help

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This weekend, unfortunate news broke that Talladega College would have to discontinue its gymnastics program after just one season due to university financial health concerns. We were told by sources that the team received no prior notice, only finding out the day the decision was announced.  The Tornadoes’ gymnastics was not a mere can upon which to be beaten by every opponent they faced. Coached by first year coach Aja Sims-Fletcher, Talladega was competitive, recording a 6-13 record and even becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA Team competition…

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Jacoby Jones, former Super Champ and Pro Bowl wideout deceased at 40

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Courtesy of Kari Anderson, Yahoo Sports Former NFL wide receiver Jacoby Jones, a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens, died overnight on Saturday in his Houston-area home, according to multiple reports. Jones, who celebrated his birthday on July 11, had just turned 40. A cause of death is not immediately clear. Jones played in the NFL for nine season, spending his first five with the Houston Texans before signing with the Ravens in 2012. Jones had a standout season in his first in Baltimore, being named…

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