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A trio of the top SWAC baseball players will be able to showcase their skills in front of professional scouts among the nation’s top college and high school baseball players. Alabama State infielder Juan Cruz, Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell and Southern outfielder Cardell Thibodeaux were three of 322 draft-eligible players invited to the 2025 […]
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Florida A&M is bolstering its quarterback lineup. The Rattlers received a commitment from transfer Lawrence Wright IV, the son of Florida Gators great Lawrence Wright III. Wright, who entered the transfer portal from the Gators, announced his commitment to the Rattlers on social media. Go Rattlers ! #Committed #Famu pic.twitter.com/V82aJCMDq6 — Lawrence Wright IV (@quatrooiv)
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Florida A&M University’s Vice President and athletic director, Angela Suggs, is facing serious legal trouble after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement released a probable cause affidavit. The affidavit details allegations that Suggs misused funds from the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF) during her tenure as President and CEO, submitting false travel claims and using foundation
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Days after she was arrested on theft and fraud charges, embattled Florida A&M athletic director said the charges were unrelated to her current role and regrets the distraction her legal situation has caused. In social media statement, Suggs addressed the situation: “Regarding the charges recently brought against me in connection with my previous place of
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Angela Suggs, who was briefly booked into a Florida jail on accusations that she committed fraud and larceny, has been placed on administrative leave, according to Florida A&M University officials. Suggs turned herself in at the Leon County Detention Facility on Monday in connection with the charges that stemmed from a months-long state investigation by
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The bad news for Florida A&M continues. New FAMU athletic director Angela Suggs turned herself into the Leon County jail Monday to face charges of fraud and larceny, according to a report by Tallahassee television station WCTV. A Leon County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told the station that Suggs faces warrants for alleged fraud and larceny
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Jalen Niles is recovering from a devastating, career-ending injury suffered two weeks ago during the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. The Florida A&M senior shortstop was injured midway through the semifinal at Rickwood Field on May 23, when he collided with a Grambling State runner sliding into second base. Niles was carted off the field and
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In a significant shake-up to the 2025 HBCU football calendar, a SWAC football matchup will be played in an NFL stadium. The Florida A&M-Mississippi Valley State game, initially scheduled for Oct. 4 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, will now be played in the heart of Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The announcement was made official during
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The return of Florida A&M to the Orange Blossom Classic after a one-year hiatus also brings a new game date. When the Rattlers play Howard to open the season in Miami, the matchup will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. That breaks from the previous four seasons, when the Orange Blossom Classic
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Alabama State reigns supreme as the SWAC’s top all-around athletics program. Wednesday afternoon, ASU was announced as the conference’s annual winner of the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup, an award given to the school with the best performances in league-sponsored sports. ASU compiled a total score of 163 points, winning the Sadie McGee/Barbara Jacket award for
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