Day: November 7, 2021

October 6, 2021 SWAC scores and game recaps

Staff

Here is the list of scores and recaps from this week’s Southwestern Athletic Conference gridiron action: SWAC Football Scores and Recaps   Team Standings Saturday, November 6 Bethune-Cookman 35, Alcorn State 31– Box Score I Recap Jackson State 41, Texas Southern 21– Box Score I Recap Alabama A&M 42, Mississippi Valley State 14– Box Score I Recap Arkansas-Pine Bluff 33, Grambling State 26– Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 24, Alabama State 20–Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 29, Southern 17– 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…

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“Fire and Ice” Nike Kyrie 8: Official Images

Brandon King

Although these are officially being monikered ‘Fire and Ice”, these are the colorway of the Kyrie 8 that Kyrie Irving himself called “trash” in the comment section of an Instagram post that leaked the sneaker. Official images of the sneaker that started the derision of the Kyrie 8. It sports a black combination mesh, leather and suede upper with iridescent accents around the midfoot and heel. Embroidered white Swooshes are found on the medial and lateral sides. On the tongue of the right shoe is a Kyrie signature and an…

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“Keep Sue Fresh” Nike Kyrie 8 on the way soon

Brandon King

Whether you, I or even Kyore Irving like, the march of colouways of the Kyrie 8, in their current form, will inexorably run its course. This special version of the the Kyrie 8 is showing love to one of the true greats of women’s hoops, Sue Bird. It sports a khaki with mint and pastel greens . On one tongue a Kyrie signature is found, while on the other the phrase “Keep Our Fresh” is found. Mint green bordered Swooshes are found on the lateral and medial sides. Underneath resides…

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CIAA Football Week 9 Recap

Staff

2021 CIAA Football Standings2021 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2021 Statistics   From the CIAA (photos added by sneakershoptalk.com) CHARLOTTE – Week 10 of the CIAA football season is in the books. With the championship game participants already decided, most schools were playing for bragging rights in the final week of the regular season, which has unofficially become known as ‘Rivalry Week’ across the conference. Let’s look at how teams across the conference fared to close out the regular season and build momentum heading into next year:  Saint Augustine’s 21, Shaw 17 Saint Augustine’s pulled off a 21-17…

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October 7, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT)South Carolina State 15, Howard 12 North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT) DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central overcame a 21-point deficit to capture a thrilling, double-overtime, homecoming victory over Norfolk State, 38-36, in front of 10,027 fans at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium on Saturday. Norfolk State (6-3, 2-1 MEAC) entered the contest riding a six-game win streak with an unbeaten conference record, and stormed out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. However, the…

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Tennessee State falls at UT Martin, 41-20

Brandon King

20TSU 41 UTM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 3 3 14 20 UTM 0 21 0 20 41 From tsutigers.com: MARTIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee State University football team suffered its first loss in over a month as the Tigers dropped its final OVC road contest, 41-20, to 11th-ranked UT Martin on Saturday afternoon at Graham Stadium.  In a matchup that had FCS Playoff implications on the line, it was the Skyhawks who indeed used their home field advantage to a tee. UT Martin finished with 422 yards…

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“Varsity Purple” Nike Blazer SB Low GT coming soon

Brandon King

Nike skater Grant Taylor and Nike SB are adding to the Blazer SB Low roster with this upcoming colourway. It sports a varsity purple suede upper with Grant Taylor logo on the white mesh tongue. White leather shows up via the large Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides and purple-branded rear heel overlay. Below this upper resides a white midsole and gum rubber outsole. The ” Varsity Purple” Nike SB Blazer Low GT is anticipated to release soon at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 80…

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