Day: January 17, 2021

“Cool Grey” Air Jordan 3 release date postponed

Brandon King

Fourteen years after its original 2007 release, the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 3 is planned to make its return in 2021. Like its 2007 progenitor, the 2021 rendition of the cool grey 3 sports grey upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and heel. Orange peel shows up on the eyelets and on the part of the rear branding, with sport red covering the Jumpman logos on the tongue and rear heel. Below this upper is a white midsole with grey wrapping the heel, along with a gray and…

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Kyrie Irving listed as questionable for Monday game against Bucks

Brandon King

We may get to see the new-look Brooklyn Nets sooner rather than later. Brian Lewis of the New York Times reports that Kyrie Irving is now listed as questionable for the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday. Irving was last seen on an NBA court January 5 and has been away from the team for “personal reasons.” As we all know James Harden has been acquired in the interim and made quite the debut, registering and 32-point triple and looking quite good with Kevin Durant, who, by the way…

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Sunday’s Thunder and Sixers game postponed due to league’s health and safety protocols

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From the NBA: Official release: NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association game scheduled for tonight between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Sixers, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Thunder.

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New images of the “Anthracite” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

This year will see the release of the “Anthracite” Air Jordans, a new colourway of the silhouette. It sports an anthracite and black upper with the reflectivity normally seen on the top of the tongue now found on the side netting and bottom of said tongue. On the lower lateral ankle is an embroidered “23” and black Jumpman branding is found on the tongue and rear heel. Below this upper is a black midsole with silver “teeth” and a Jumpman branded milky translucent outsole. The “anthracite ” Air Jordan S…

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January 16, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Women’s Basketball Final Scores Saturday, January 16Southern 67, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57 – Box Score I RecapAlcorn State 68, Mississippi Valley State 53 – Box Score I RecapJackson State 63, Prairie View A&M 45 – Box Score I RecapGrambling State 68, Texas Southern 47- Box Score I RecapAlabama State at Alabama A&M – Postponed 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…

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January 16,2021 SWAC Mens Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Men’s Basketball Final Scores Saturday, January 16Southern 88, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 53- Box Score I RecapAlcorn State 71, Mississippi Valley State 59 – Box Score I RecapGrambling State 78, Texas Southern 72- Box Score I RecapAlabama A&M 70, Alabama State 63 – Box Score I RecapJackson State at Prairie View A&M – Postponed  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…

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Howard v Notre Dame MLK Day game cancelled

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Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 16, 2021 – Monday’s contest between the Howard University men’s basketball team and Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been cancelled due to concerns relating to COVID-19 in the Howard men’s basketball program. “We are all incredibly disappointed by this cancellation,” Howard Director of Athletics Kery Davis said. “This was a tremendous opportunity to bring national exposure to our basketball team and the University. However, it goes without saying that the health and welfare of our student-athletes is our priority first and…

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January 16, 2021 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 92, Coppin State 72Norfolk State 87, Delaware State 76North Carolina A&T 112, Carver College 45South Carolina State at North Carolina Central, PPD (now Feb. 13)Florida A&M at North Carolina A&T, PPD Morgan State 92, Coppin State 72 BALTIMORE, Md. (January 16, 2021) — Junior guard De’Torrion Ware had a game-high 29 points as Morgan State rolled past Coppin State 92-72 on Saturday at Hill Field House. Senior Troy Baxter added 22 points for the Bears, while junior Malik Miller chipped in 21 points. Ware, who posted 30 points at Norfolk State…

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Baylor’s Kim Mulkey says NCAA values money over health

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From Michelle Voepel of ESPN Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey, who returned to the sideline Saturday for the first time since Dec. 19, said she is feeling OK physically after having experienced COVID-19. But when asked if she is concerned about the season being completed amid a pandemic, she didn’t mince words. “The answer is this: The season will continue on. It’s called the almighty dollar,” Mulkey said after the Lady Bears lost 75-71 to Iowa State in Waco, Texas, ending the longest current home-court winning streak in Division…

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