Day: March 19, 2021

An initial look at the Stingwater x Dunk Low SB

Brandon King

Later in 2021 this Dunk Low SB, the footwear fruit of a collaboration of Daniel Kim’s Stingwater brand will make its retail debut. It sports a red leather foundational layer overlaid with safari-esque patterns at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. On the lateral side Stingwater branding is seen in on the lateral side, along with a small reversed Swoosh. Underneath the upper a translucent midsole and outsole is found, completing the aesthetic. Stingwater x Nike Dunk Low SB $TBA Later in 2021

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Oklahoma State staves off Liberty’s upset bid 69-60

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From Scott Polacek of B/R: The Oklahoma State Cowboys are winners in the Big Dance for the first time in 12 years. No. 4 Oklahoma State defeated the No. 13 Liberty Flames 69-60 in Friday’s first-round showdown of the 2021 NCAA men’s tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. Avery Anderson III led the way in the Midwest Region for the victors, who won their first NCAA tournament game since the 2008-09 season. Cade Cunningham struggled throughout at 3-of-14from the field and 2-of-8from deep, but Oklahoma State’s team defense was too much for Liberty.…

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March 19, 2021b NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

NBA Injuries Team InjuriesAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington WizardsTeam InjuriesAtlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kris Dunn PG Mar 18 Out The Hawks announced that Dunn (ankle) will join the team for its eight-game road trip that begins Saturday in Los Angeles after he was able to take part in a modified practice Wednesday. De’Andre Hunter SF…

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Klay Thompson knocking down j’s

Brandon King

When Klay Thompson tore his Achilles’ tendon shortly before this season , there was not only a sigh of disappointment around the Warrior nation but also around the league as well. It seems Klay has not been merely bidding his time as he recovers but has been putting in some work, as a video emerged of one of the most interesting cats in the Association showing the stroke is still pure, knocking 12/13, including 12 straight.

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Texas Southern battled back from a 10-point halftime deficit and changed the flow of the game as they claimed its second win in NCAA history after defeating Mount St. Mary’s 60-52 Thursday night at Assembly Hall. TSU would score the first two points after a pair of John Walker III free throws but Mount St. Mary’s answered with a three-pointer and led briefly until a three-pointer by Michael Weathers with 15:28 remaining. However, the Mountaineers answered with a three-pointer and wouldn’t relinquish the…

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Check out the Nike Zoom GT Cut

Brandon King

This summer will see the retail debut of a new performance silhouette from Nike Basketball called the Zoom GT Cut. The debut colourway sports a white and red upper constructed of an open mesh, overlaid by nylon panels. A white-bordered and incomplete Swoosh adorns the lateral sides, with the branding showing up in red on the medial forefoot and of a black reverse variety on the medial heel. Below this upper resides a midsole that contains React cushioning in the heel and a translucent outsole. The release of the Nike…

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March 20, 2021 SWAC Football Docket

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Upcoming SWAC Football Games  Saturday, March 20Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M– PostponedArkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State– 12:00 pm (Live Stats I Video)Jackson State at Alabama State– 3:00 pm (Live Stats I ESPN2)Southern at Texas Southern- 7:30 pm (Live Stats I AT&T SportsNet) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to changeAbout 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…

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Make up dates for SWAC Football games announced

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced make-up dates for the Prairie View A&M versus Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M versus Jackson State football games originally slated to be played on Mar. 20 and Mar. 28 respectively. Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M has been rescheduled for April 3rd at 2:00 pm. Prairie View A&M at Jackson State has been rescheduled for April 24th at 1:00 pm. Both games are slated to be carried live on ESPN platforms. About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is…

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An initial look at the “Weatherman” Kyrie 7

Brandon King

The “Weatherman” colourway debuted, and was very well received, back in 2011 on the KD IV, and it appears his friend and fellow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will adopt the theme for his current signature shoe, the Kyrie 7. The green background is inspired by the green screens that display the graphics behind meteorologists. On the aforementioned layer a heat-map pattern is found, along with black-bordered Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides and other detailing of the same hue. Below this upper resides a black midsole with a…

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Norfolk State scrapes by Applachian State in NCAA play-in game

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Box Score Photo: Grant Halverson / NCAA BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After being up by as many as 18, Norfolk State held on to defeat Appalachian State 54-53 in the First Four of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thursday evening in the University of Indiana’s Assembly Hall. The Spartans (17-7) advance to Saturday’s first round, where they will face No. 1 seed Gonzaga at 9:20 p.m. on TBS. Jalen Hawkins led Norfolk State with a career-high 24 points off the bench, hitting four of his five 3-pointers.…

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