Day: December 1, 2019

“Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 coming back

Brandon King

After 23 long years the Nike Air Max Triax 96 is finally making a return to retail. Like its 1996 progenitor, it will feature the blue mesh overlaid by white leather and black suede. The white midsole contains the visible air unit at the heel with a black, blue and white outsole completing the look. The “Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 is scheduled for a December 5 release at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $130 USD. Nike Air Max Triax 96White/Varsity Royal-Black-Spirit…

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Southern wins Bayou Classic with 30-28 come-from-behind win

Brandon King

From swac.org: NEW ORLEANS, La.- The Southern Jaguars punched their ticket to the 2019 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Game with an impressive 30-28 comeback win over the Grambling State Tigers at the Bayou Classic.  Southern will now get set to face the Alcorn State Braves on Saturday, December 7 at 3 pm at Spinks-Casem Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU with the winner qualifying for the 2019 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta.  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences…

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Ja Morant “week to week”

Brandon King

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is off to a tremendous start in his maiden NBAvoyage. In his first games, the number two overall selection has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Saturday the Grizzlies gave an update on Morant’s medical status: He’s being termed “week-to-week” with an aggravated back ( could have happened on that spill he took into the cameras against the Pacers) and will need a “period of short-term off-loading , whatever that is.

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