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Coastal Athletic Association reveals 2024-25 Men’s basketball conference opponents

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Courtesy of the CAA The CAA has announced each institution’s men’s basketball conference opponents for the 2024-25 season. Teams will face each of the other 13 league members as part of an 18-game conference schedule. Each team’s slate consists of five repeat (home-and-away) opponents, four home-only opponents, and four away-only opponents to provide each team with nine home and nine road contests. Two of the five repeat opponents have been designated as “permanent opponents” to preserve regional rivalries and geographic ties. Conference games will primarily be slated for a Thursday/Saturday…

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Ice Cube lays down challenge to The Netherlands

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The Netherlands took home Olympic gold in 3-on-3 play, defeating host country France 18-17 in exciting fashion on a game-winner by Worthy De Jong in overtime. With the gold medal in tow, the squad, which consists of Jan Driessen, Dimeo Van Der Horst, Arvin Slagter, and Worthy De Jong, could have another bell to answer.  Ice Cube has openly challenged the Olympic champions to face the BIG3 All-Stars on August 18 in Boston, with a $150,000 purse for the winner.  As of the writing of this article, there has been…

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Alabama State prez Dr. Quinton T. Ross selected to NCAA Division I Finance committee

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., has been selected as a member of the NCAA Division I Finance Committee. He also currently serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics. Ross will officially begin his term on Aug. 7, 2024. The Division I Board of Directors Finance Committee assist the Division I Board of Directors in providing oversight and approval for the Division I annual budget and allocation of Division…

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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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