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The event was a success, with the teams showcasing their skills and determination.","image":"https://www.hbcu.news/assets/images/tv-the-yard-hbcu-students.jpg","imageSource":"category","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPTkNReWNfYkxaTXdISnhrVDBDcG02SW1ta3FpenF6U09aSFNCZ1JNa19ya3pZdmVuWXgxcUNBT1VINUgzeEQ1X1ZfWGN5T2N1dFh1S2c3d3NOR2dsV2toRTdfZUJLVkNVN3RrZmVhemRpd0g3V2MzTmR2bTUxZkJQeWFmWlUzVnZZS2p5S0xsNlF4NXQ2SldaS3BwVzJXMG1MMzJVcWxtRzB0RG1nZ0ZmbXJzcHZsVnJXNXkwQ3VFRGw3TXJGeDRn?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"The Citizen","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:34:56 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":2,"category":"Sports","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"5 Intriguing Non-Conference Games in 2026 HBCU Football","dek":"Division II HBCU football season to feature exciting matchups","summary":"The 2026 Division II HBCU football season will see several non-conference games that will test teams' ability to compete on a national level. The games are expected to be exciting and closely contested.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/JCSU.jpeg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/17/intriguing-non-conference-division-ii/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:23:54 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":3,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"HBCU baseball trio gets MLB Draft Combine invitation","dek":"Three HBCU standouts earn invitation to MLB Draft Combine","summary":"Jackson State's Tyree Reed, Southern University's Kelcey White, and Bethune-Cookman's Pablo Torres have each earned an invitation to the MLB Draft Combine. The invitation is a significant opportunity for the players to showcase their skills.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tyree-reed.jpg","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/hbcu-baseball-trio-gets-mlb-draft-combine-invitation/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:32:40 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":4,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Joins Jackson State as GM","dek":"Kendrick Perkins becomes Jackson State's first-ever men's basketball GM","summary":"Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA star, has joined Jackson State as the school's first-ever men's basketball General Manager. The move is expected to bring new leadership and expertise to the team.","image":"https://hbcugameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PerkinsGM.jpg?w=1200","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcugameday.com/2026/06/19/espn-analyst-kendrick-perkins-joining-jackson-state-as-gm/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Gameday","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:01:51 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":5,"category":"Policy","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Tennessee State Men's Hockey Program in Jeopardy","dek":"Lack of funding threatens first HBCU men's hockey program","summary":"The Tennessee State men's hockey program, the first of its kind at an HBCU, is in jeopardy due to a lack of funding. The program's future is uncertain, and supporters are calling for action to save it.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Tennessee_state_wordmark_2021.png","imageSource":"wikipedia","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdlZKdmFqSmlTY016d0RvSVoxQ2hCbVlhYlRYbkg3X3dZWVJyMUxQeHhtQzB2dkM2enAxVksxLVVDMWdNcEpxWkdkSnltMmxDOEJ5elEwUzh1cE9vamlkU01wdVE0R1U3Qk5VVEhNelIwRkJoSnVwTzFmYjgyM0F1M21ka3ZJc055ODItUkc4Z29HUDVZMzJVaDJqb0trOFo5TGc?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"The New York Times","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:19:29 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":6,"category":"Campus Life","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"FAMU Doctoral Student Balances Championships with 4.0 GPA","dek":"FAMU student achieves academic and athletic success","summary":"A FAMU doctoral student has achieved a 4.0 GPA while also winning three-time SWAC championship titles. 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