This 80’s football staple is retuning for the summer

When they initially debuted back in 1982, the Nike Field General 82 quickly cemented itself as the preferred gridiron performance option for football players across the nation. Forty-two years after its original release, Nike is bringing the Field General 82 back, with a few contemporary alterations.  It sports a white upper spread across a mesh foundational layer overlaid with tumbled leather. Suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same material present on the branded rear heel; additional Nike logos are seen on the tongue and insoles.  The…

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This holiday-themed LeBron XXI hits next month

This upcoming iteration of the LeBron XXI is inspired by Easter.  It sports a segmented barely grape upper with jeweled light armory blue Swooshes on the lateral sides and bordered such branding on the medial sides. Lebron’s signature is seen on the tongues, and “XXI” is present on the lace dubraes as well as on the suede rear heel.  Underneath resides a springy lilac bloom and summit white midsole paired with Zoom Air bags at the heel and forefoot, as well as a light armory blue rubber outsole.  The “Easter”…

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“Copper” Nike Air Foamposite One is the latest addition to the Holiday lineup

Last seen in 2017, the “Copper” is joining the “Eggplant” as re-released Foamposite Ones from that year set to make their third retail run this year.  At this juncture, there are no available images of the 2024 iteration, but what we should see is a Foam One that sports a copper Foamposite upper paired with black at the eye rows, tongue, collar, and inner. Copper should also be seen in branding on the forefoot, as well as the One Cent logos on the tongue and rear heel.  Striped tongue and…

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Another good-looking Kobe Protro that you will likely miss on

This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a university red, engineered mesh upper with a large embroidered Swoosh on the lateral side, with smaller such branding on the medial ankle. White shows up on the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel as well as the Kobe signature on the lateral ankle.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a red midsole and a white rubber outsole.  Kobe fans will be fighting the death profiteers for a pair of these when they release this fall. They will carry a 190 USD sticker…

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Jackson State romps Alcorn 68-44 in SWAC Title Game

title image via the Southwestern Athletic Conference Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 44 Alcorn 68 Winner JSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 8  4  11  21  44 JSU 17  16  17  18  68 .| The Jackson State women’s basketball team held Alcorn State to just 20 percent from beyond the 3-point arc in a 3-for-15 shooting performance on the way to a 68-44 victory over the Braves at Bartow Arena Saturday in the 2024 SWAC Starry Women’s Basketball Championship game.  JSU won their ninth SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship and their third…

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Howard Men’s Basketball wins MEAC Tournament for second straight season

Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – The Bison of Howard University are the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Champion after defeating the Hornets of Delaware State University in a nailbiter of a finale with a final score of 70-67.  The Bison claimed their second championship title in the last three seasons and clinch the MEAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Champioship Tournament. Howard will learn their future opponent tomorrow, Sunday, March 17, on selection Sunday when the NCAA releases the bracket live on…

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Norfolk State claims MEAC women’s tourney

title image via the Mid-Eastern Atheltic Conference Courtesy of MEAC Norfolk, VA– Norfolk State is crowned the 2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Champions.   After several lead exchanges in the fourh quarter, the Spartans pulled away in the final seconds with a 51-46 championship victory.  Kierra Wheeler led all players with a double-double 20 points and 15 rebounds. Full press release soon to come. 

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Jackson State emphatically stamps ticket to SWAC Tourney Finals with 70-48 beatdown of UAPB

48 UAPB 70 Winner JSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UAPB 10  10  14  14  48 JSU 17  21  13  19  70 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.| The Jackson State women’s basketball team got a 24-point showing from the bench on the way to a 70-48 victory against the UAPB Golden Lions at Bartow Arena Friday to advance to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship game on Saturday. The Tigers had four players score in double figures, led by Andriana Avent, who had 19 points and two steals. Ti’lan Boler tacked on 19 points and…

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Howard stuns Norfolk State in 80-74 comeback win to reach second straight MEAC final

title image via David Sierra Courtesy of MEAC Media Relations 80 Winner HOW 74 Norf Team 1 2 F HOW 31  49  80 Norf 37  37  74 NORFOLK, VA – Marcus Dockery led five Howard players in double figures with 19 points to lift the Bison to an 80-74 come-from-behind upset win over top-seeded Norfolk State Friday in semifinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Bryce Harris added 16 points, Isiah Warfield 15, Seth Towns 13 and Jordan Hairston 10 in the win that earned the fourth-seeded Bison a trip to Saturday’s 1 p.m.…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops donkey kicks Coppin State 73-44 to advance to MEAC Title Game

title image via Norfolk State Basketball Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk, VA—Diamond Johnson poured in a game-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Kierra Wheeler finished with 19 to lead Norfolk State to 73-44 win over Coppin State in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at the Norfolk Scope. The Number 1 seeded Spartans await the winner of the game 10 semifinal match between No. 2 Howard University, against No. 3 North Carolina Central tomorrow at 4pm for the tournament championship. Norfolk State put the game away early, bolting out to 22-9 first…

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