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Alabama State accepts NCAA sanctions but says the enforcement process produced vastly different outcomes for two schools connected to the same eligibility case.

Alabama State Hornets

Football

Alabama State accepts NCAA sanctions but says the enforcement process produced vastly different outcomes for two schools connected to the same eligibility case.

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Sports Betting Scandal

Basketball

Four former Alabama State men's basketball players participated in fixing a 2024 game against Southern Miss. The NCAA has ruled all four permanently ineligible

Alabama State wins the 2026 SWAC Baseball Tournament Championship

Baseball

The Hornets await their NCAA baseball tournament seeding after winning the SWAC title.

Chris Wright Hired by Alabama State

Basketball

Chris Wright was a highly coveted coach by the Hornets leadership after the departure of Madlock.

Alabama State head basketball coach Tony Madlock celebrates the Hornets punching their ticket to the SWAC Championship Game.

Basketball

Alabama State head coach Tony Madlock has resigned after four seasons with the Hornets, with reports indicating he will join Penny Hardaway's staff at the University of Memphis.

HBCU GO SPORTS - NIA SYMONE, TIM SCARBOUROUGH, DERRIN HORTON

Basketball

The SWAC will be featured in another HBCU doubleheader from Montgomery, Alabama.

HBCU FOOTBALL RUNDOWN - DEC 16 2025

Football

From Chennis Berry, Teddy Keaton, to Andrew Body, Tuesday was very interesting in HBCU football!

HBCU GO - WEEK 13

Football

HBCU GO will have a double-header in Week 13 of HBCU football.

Jackson State: New Football Uniform is Inspired by The Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band

Football

Homecoming 2025 will fuse the Sonic Boom of the South's uniforms into a new look for the Jackson State football team.

Morgan State University - Tyler Hall

HBCU News

East coast HBCU sent out a campus wide alert regarding a potential explosive threat.

Hampton University Campus

Culture

Three campuses have received potential threats and canceled classes Thursday and Friday.

HBCU Baseball Stars Selected In 2025 MLB Draft

Baseball

Five standouts from the SWAC were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Jun 8, 2025; St. Louis, MO, USA; DC Defenders head coach Shannon Harris reacts to a penalty called during the during the second quarter of the XFL Conference Championship game against the St. Louis Battlehawks at The Dome at America’s Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Football

Shannon Harris is poised to hit an historic milestone should the Defenders defeat the Panthers on Saturday.

Charles Goodwin III - ASU Marching Band, Asst. Director

BANDS

Documentary being re-released to commemorate Black Music Month.

Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; The Alabama State Hornets mascot cheers during the second half of the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama State Hornets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

The Hornets athletic department had a banner year in 2024-25.

Bama State Men's Tennis Four-Peats as SWAC Champs

Tennis

The Hornets played in their eighth straight SWAC Championship match.

Johnetta Hayes

Basketball

Hayes brings experience to the Hornets basketball program.

Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; Alabama State Hornets guard Amarr Knox (1) celebrates in the second half against the St. Francis (Pa) Red Flash at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Basketball

It's the first NCAA Tournament win in Alabama State history!

Alabama State Wins The 2025 SWAC Championship

Basketball

The Hornets win a close game against the Tigers to reach its first NCAA Tournament since 2011.

Keiveon Hunt

Basketball

The Tigers are a slight favorite over the Hornets in the championship game.

Alabama State Defeats Texas Southern

Basketball

The Hornets used a barrage of early three-pointers to extend an early lead to fend off the Tigers and advance to the semifinal game.

Andrew Body Sidelined For Rest Of The Season

Football

Alabama State star quarterback and several Hornets football players are now Nupes!

Alabama State Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and University President Quinton Ross, Jr., with the Magic City Classic Trophy at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2024.

Football

Amazon will partner with the annual HBCU classic featuring Alabama State and Alabama A&M.

Alabama State defensive cornerback James Burgess (2) tackles Jackson State running back Travis Terrell, Jr., (0) during their SWAC matchup on the ASU campus in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday November 16, 2024.

Football

The winner will be announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 13.

Jackson State-Alabama State Brawl

Football

The SWAC will take action with the latest postgame incident after the Jackson State vs. Alabama State contest.