Day: January 12, 2021

“Ash Pearl” Adidas Ultra Boost: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Ash Pearl” is a women’s-specific colourway of the Adidas Ultra Boost 2021. It sports the high performance recycled material Primeblue on it upper along with a semi-translucent lace cage. This upper sits atop a volt accented-pearl ash Boost midsole. The “Pearl Ash” is scheduled to release February 4 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $180 USD sticker price. Adidas Ultra Boost 2021 Ash Pearl/Ash Pearl-Hazy Rose FY0391 $180 February 4, 2021

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An initial look at the Supreme x Nike Air Max Goadome

Brandon King

The Nike Air Max Goadome was just minding its business, being an awesome shoe until the good people at the orange-clad company in Beaverton decided to deliver this silhouette into the hands of the preferred brand of hypebeasts, Supreme. In our initial report on this coming collaboration, we reported there would be two colourways- a black based one and another that was fire red. Initial images of both have come to light. Both colourways sport a snakeskin style upper, one being black and the other fire red. Debossed Supreme branding…

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Howard Athletics mourning the death of announcer Tony Lee

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Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 11, 2021 – The Howard University Department of Athletics mourns the loss of an important member of its support staff with the recent passing of Anthony “Tony” Lee, who died Monday, Jan.4, due to COVID-19 complications. Lee was the official voice of Bison Athletics, serving as public address (PA) announcer for the past two years following the death of former legendary PA announcer Shellie Bower, Jr., who died in December 2018. Lee stepped in and quickly established himself as the new…

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NC Central lays 29-point beatdown on North Carolina Wesleyan 87-58

Brandon King

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletic Communications DURHAM, N.C. — Junior forward Kiyana Brown scored a career-high 22 points and freshman guard Paris McBride flirted with a triple-double to lead the North Carolina Central women’s basketball team to an 87-58 non-conference victory over North Carolina Wesleyan on Monday afternoon inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. Brown led all scorers, swishing 22 points in her first start of the season. She had a hot hand throughout the contest, shooting with 11-of-16 precision (68.9%) from the field. Brown, whose previous best was 12 points at Long…

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January 11, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

Here is tonight’s scores, well actually, score , as the other contests were postponed, from January 11 SWAC Men’s basketball action. Monday, January 11Alabama A&M at UAPB- PostponedSouthern at Jackson State- Postponed Prairie View A&M 73, Texas Southern 67- Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross…

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