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The Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with the induction of its newest class on Sept. 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lawson Center. In addition to welcoming seven new members into the hallowed halls of the Hall of Fame, the celebration will honor the rich legacy and enduring impact of FAMU Athletics over the past half century.
Jackson State’s Dave Clark and Florida A&M’s Marquis Grissom were officially announced as inductees in conjunction with the College World Series championship round.
The Tennessee State hockey program could be finished before it ever begins.
Tuesday evening, the conference announced the addition of women’s flag football and women’s golf as championship sports, beginning with the 2026-27 athletic/academic year.
The second day of the 2026 JAAA/Puma Jamaica National Senior and Junior Championships belonged to Jamaica’s sprint royalty as Shericka Jackson reclaimed the women’s 100 meters title and Oblique Seville captured his first senior national crown in the men’s event at the National Stadium on Friday night.
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“As one of the only match-ups between two HBCUs that is fully owned by the universities, we recognize how important this game is to the alumni, students and fans of Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University. We are excited to confirm that the 2026 Florida Blue Florida Classic will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Please pardon our dust as we continue to host one of the best rivalries in college football in Central Florida,” said President Marva B. Johnson, J.D., Florida A&M University.
An organization called HBCU FC is working to change that during this season of World Cup action in America, Mexico and Canada. This spring, it held an inaugural “HBCU Football Club Classic” at Durham County Memorial Stadium, in Durham North Carolina.
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