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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU football D2 showcase moved to ESPNU
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two traditional HBCU football powers are set to collide under the lights in Montgomery as Tuskegee University and Winston-Salem State University meet in the 2025 Red Tails Classic. Scheduled for Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the historic Cramton Bowl, the game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET and air live on ESPNU. The matchup marks the first time these HBCU stalwarts have faced each other in five years and their first meeting in the Red Tails Classic. This will be Tuskegee's fifth straight appearance in the event, solidifying its role as the game's anchor. Head coach Aaron James enters the season with a strong cast of returners, aiming to build on the momentum from a promising 2024 campaign. For Winston-Salem State, this marks the program's debut in the Red Tails Classic. The Rams, 12-time champions of the CIAA, are coming off a 7-3 overall record and 5-2 conference finish in 2024. They become the second CIAA program to compete in the Red Tails Classic, following in the footsteps of Virginia State. Both teams boast deep traditions at the NCAA Division II level and have clashed before in postseason action-meeting in back-to-back Pioneer Bowls in 1999 and 2000. Their renewed rivalry promises to bring added intrigue to the season opener. The Red Tails Classic is more than just football-it honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneering group of African American pilots who served in World War II. The game shines a national spotlight on HBCU culture, tradition, and excellence through football, bands, and community events. With pride, history, and bragging rights on the line, the 2025 Red Tails Classic is shaping up to be a can't-miss HBCU showcase. The post HBCU football D2 showcase moved to ESPNU appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Police catch footy star Aaron James after statewide manhunt when he went on the run over alleged drugs and theft offences
Former AFL star Aaron James has been arrested over alleged drug and theft charges following a statewide police manhunt after he failed to appear in court. Eight arrest warrants were issued for the three-club player after police in Victoria went public with their search for James over his failure to appear on various charges. James has been accused of possessing ice, theft and failing to answer bail. Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia he has been charged with 14 offences. The 48-year-old played for Richmond, the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood after being drafted in 1993. James retired from the AFL at the end of the 2002 season and has had several run-ins with the law since. Over the last few years he's been hit with more than 100 charges, including burglary, threatening to kill his wife and dangerous driving. James was also involved in trouble during his footy career, getting charged with affray after being involved in a fight with security at a nightclub in 1996. In 1997, he was again in the news after urinating on two women at a bar in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra. Following his retirement from the AFL, James played in Victorian suburban and country competitions and had considerable success. In 2003, he kicked 100 goals for Doutta Stars in the Essendon District Football League. The following year, at Lalor, he notched up another century of goals. And the next season he did it again at Albion. In 2006, he copped a 15 week suspension for threatening an umpire while playing for the Sunbury Kangaroos. Five years later in 2011, the footy hothead was hit with a monster 18-week ban after an altercation with a spectator and was deregistered by the AFL.
