Day: July 20, 2020

Dan Drida re-ups with Ilawarra

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from nbc.com.au : The Hawks have made another key signing ahead of the 2020/21 Hungry Jack’s NBL season, with emerging star Dan Grida committing to the club for a further two years. Grida hasn’t missed a game for The Hawks since joining the team in 2018 and is set to play a key role in the new era of the club. Discovered at the NBL Next Gen Camp, Grida was recruited by The Hawks and received a call-up for the Boomers last year. He is currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered…

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Perth Wildcat legend Damian Martin hangs up the sneakers

Brandon King

from nbc.com.au : After 13 seasons, 342 NBL games, and a legacy of achievements that may never be repeated, Damian Martin has made the decision to retire. The Perth Wildcats legend made the announcement in front of family, teammates and club staff at the team’s Bendat Basketball Centre practice facility on Tuesday. Looking back at his career, Martin said the best way to describe it is a “complete surprise”. “It’s been well beyond anything I ever thought was possible, and probably something I won’t be really appreciative of until I…

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“Sail” Off-White x Jordan 4 coming soon in men’s sizing

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The Air Jordan 4 has been one of the game shoes that has gotten the “Off-White” treatment. Though I have typically held the previous offerings with a degree of contempt, I despise these “Sail” Air Jordan 4s a little less than normal. Virgil Abloh has stoked the hype fire around these by disclosing there will be a soon-to-come men’s version of the “Sail” Off-White x Air Jordan 4, however no specific release date was announced. Off-White x Air Jordan 4 SP Sail/Muslin-White-Black CZ5567-100 $200 TBA View this post on Instagram…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Thousands in sneakers and other items stolen from apartment

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Over $15,000 worth of items in clouding sneakers, jewellery and a PlayStation was stolen from a According to a police report, a Texas woman called police on Saturday to report more than $15,000 in goods were stolen from her apartment. The woman exited her domicile at 6 P.M. that Friday and when she returned at 12:30 A.M. that Saturday to discover that her residence had been forcibly entered. Upon further inspection it was noticed that several items were missing – jewelry pieces valued from $1,800 to $4,000, sneakers ranging from…

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NBA: No positive COVID-19 tests inside bubble

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From cbssports: By Jack Maloney 8m ago1 min read NBA teams have now been inside the Disney World bubble for nearly two weeks, and so far, things seem to be running pretty smoothly. There were two positive tests during the initial arrival period, and a few players have been forced to quarantine for extended periods for breaking rules, but other than that there has not been any major issues.  That trend continued on Monday, when the league announced there were zero positive COVID-19 tests for players over the past week. Via the league’s press…

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Check out this Japan-exclusive Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

Images have surfaced of an Air Jordan 3 that at first glance seems to be the alternate “Fire Red” that is releasing later this year but upon closer inspection is not the case. As previously stated, this Air Jordan 3 is identical to the aforementioned colorway but is in fact a Japan-exclusive version. The rear tab it reads “Nike” in Japanese with a red drop shadow Swoosh and the word “AIR”, with the insoles printed a Jumpman and “CO.JP.” According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, this Air Jordan 3 will release…

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New images of the “Sail” Off-White x Air Jordan 5

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The Air Jordan 5 is the latest Jordan game shoe to be defiled by Virgil Abloh and Off-White. This latest “creation” is only slight visually palatable merely because of its similarity to the Silver Tongue Fire Red. It sports a deconstructed sail upper with holes on the sides. A reflective tongue, also with a circular cut out present, with a red Jumpman, “23” on the lower lateral ankle and pre-yellowed lace loop round out the upper. A black midsole with red “teeth” and an aged translucent outsole completes the aesthetic.…

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More images of the ” What The” Air Jordan 5

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The upcoming ‘What The” Air Jordan 5 is a mash up of elements of the “Tokyo” , Raging Bull”, “Shanghai”, “Laser” , “Bel-Air”, “Green Bean”, “Army Olive” and “Quai 54” into a single silhouette. New images of this shoe have emerged of this mashup and can be seen below. Air Jordan 5 Varsity Maize/Court Purple-Ghost Green-Solar Orange CZ5725-700 $220 November 7, 2020

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Larry Fitzgerald, Jr named to DICK’s Sporting Goods Board of Directors

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Courtesy of DICK’S Sporting Goods PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced that Larry Fitzgerald, Jr., the 11-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, has been named to the company’s Board of Directors. “Larry has been part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family for nearly 10 years, and we’ve gotten to know him very well,” said Ed Stack, Chairman and CEO. “Larry has a deep understanding of the business of sports and its market dynamics. Larry is a man…

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