The Southern University Jaguars are scheduled to play the Jackson State Tigers in the SWAC Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 7.
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The Miami Dolphins finally looked like the team we were expecting at the season’s inception. Having won 3 consecutive games after a disappointing 2-6 start has rejuvenated and rekindled fan enthusiasm throughout the South Florida community. Finally, all phases of the game are jelling simultaneously: offense, defense and special teams. Offensively, Tua’s ability to read the defense, consistently getting the ball out of his hands under 3 seconds, is essential to the team’s recent success. Additionally, when Tyreek Hill is doubled, receivers Jaylen Waddle, Odell Beckham and Jonnu Smith must take advantage of those opportunities, indeed the case against New England.
The Florida A&M Rattlers are champions once again. On Sunday, they defeated Jackson State 3-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship match held at Grambling State University’s Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, Louisiana. This victory marks FAMU’s third SWAC title in four years, adding to their 2021 and 2022 championship wins.
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Marc Lue Young was named Coach of the Year. Lue Young led the Lions to their most successful season in program history, achieving their first-ever appearance in the Sun Conference Tournament Championship. Just a year ago, the Lions secured their first conference win since 2016. This season, they finished with a 4-5-2 conference record and an 8-7-2 overall mark. Three Lions players earned All-Conference honors: First Team defender Rudo Marufu, Second Team forward Sierra Bartley, and Second Team goalkeeper Lucia Martinez Garcia.
In a thrilling edition of the Florida Classic, the Florida A&M Rattlers emerged victorious over rival Bethune-Cookman, securing a 41-38 win in front of 56,453 fans at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Delaware State announced Thursday, Nov. 7 that it will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women’s wrestling.
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The Dillard girls cross country team finished a close second place after injuries to key runners prevented them from achieving their ultimate goal of winning the Class 3A state title.
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