Day: February 14, 2022

DeRozan and Doncic naned NBA Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced their Conference players of the Week for games taking place February 7-13. DeMar DeRozan, forward, Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The Bulls went 3-1 last week and DeRozan was a prime driver to making that happen. The once again All-Star averaged 36.8 ppg ,on a scorching 59% from the floor ,over the week which included dropping 30= in every game this week. On the season the USC product is averaging 27.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1…

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SIAC Week 9 Men’s Volleyballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC Evens Edouard (Edward Waters) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Victor Scherer (Central State)earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Kenyon Haynes (Edward Waters) was also voted Setter of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Evens Edouard, Freshman, Opposite, Edward Waters In Wednesday’s game vs. Webber International, Edouard had a match team high of 13 kills, as well as two service aces and two digs. DEFENSIVE – Victor Scherer, Freshman, Libero, Central State In Scherer’s first two matches this season, he totaled 29 digs,…

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Week 12 CIAA Basketball Player Honorees

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2021-22 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2021-22 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2021-22 Women’s Standings 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2021-22 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2021-22 Men’s Standings FOOD LION MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK #35 Robert Osborne, Virginia Union(Jr, 6-5 Forward – Richmond, VA) Richard averaged 18.3 points, scoring 16 points or better in all three of SAU’s games this week to include a game-high 20 points in the Falcons win over Claflin. The 6-4 guard from Durham, NC also totaled five rebounds, five steals, and four assists on the week. Richard shot 61 percent from the field and 77…

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Who will, who ain’t and who might: February 14, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Feb 12 Out Collins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Daniel Theis C Feb 13 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT James Johnson PF Feb 13 Day-To-Day Johnson is questionable for Monday’s game against the Kings due to a right knee contusion. Ben Simmons PG Feb 13 Out Simmons (conditioning) won’t be available to make his Brooklyn debut Monday versus Sacramento. Kyrie…

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February 11-13, 2022 MEAC Track& Field Recap

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard’s Gbai, Williams Set New School Records CHICAGO, Ill. — Howard University seniors Jessika Gbai and Gavin Williams headlined the weekend for track & field, each producing record-setting performances at the Badgers Windy City Invite, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. On Day One, Gbai, along with fellow classmate Ameenah Saalih and newcomer Sherri-Anne Norton, each advanced to the 60-meter dash semifinal, clocking in at 7:54, 7.65 and 7.63, respectively. Gbai’s mark tied her with Saalih, which she set back in January 2020. All three Bison missed the…

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A preview of the ”Yellow Toe” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

This year , 2022, the ”Yellow Toe” Air Jordan I High OG is inthe works to make its anticipated retail release . An intial image of this upcoming J1 has finally emerged. In this picture what can be seen is a small part of the yellow toe underlay, the black eyerows, medial black Swooshes that sit on the white side panel and the yellow that that likely flanks the heel and ankle. The inner appears to be black with a nylon tongue of the same hue with a white tongue…

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Stupid Things Do For Sneakers: Australian shoe robber targets women

Brandon King

A 31-year-old Australian man charged over a series of alleged robberies in which he attacked and stole shoes from women in the Melbourne suburbs of Springvale and Clayton. According to detectives from the Melbourne Embona Taskforce, the 31-year-old man allegedly followed and assaulted women and stole their high-end shoes. The alleged Springdale robberies took place on Melton Street in Springvale on July 19 at approximately 10pm and at Springvale Road, also in Springdale, on October 6 at around 9:42 pm. While the Clayton robberies happened in an alley off Djerring…

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An initial look at the ”Light Cognac” Nike Dunk Low SB

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low is part of Nike SB’s Orange Label series coming this spring. t sports a white leathe foundational layer overlaid with light cognac at the toe, eyerow, wrapping the heels and the top of the rear heel. Light cognac also appears on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and laces, with an embroidered ”NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and cognac rubber outsole. The release of the ”Light Cognac” is imminent at select orange label skate locations.…

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February 13, 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Anthony EdwardsMIN @ IND 37 5 4   7-13 3-pt Jayson TatumBOS vs. ATL 38 10 3   2 blk T. HaliburtonIND vs. MIN 22 5 16   6-12 3-pt Trae YoungATL @ BOS 30 4 10   2 stl  D. RussellMIN @ IND 23 2 6 Oshae BrissettIND vs. MIN 22 13 2   2 blk B. BogdanovićATL @ BOS 26 6 2 Jalen SmithIND vs. MIN 17 12 0 L. StephensonIND vs. MIN 21 3 4 Marcus SmartBOS vs. ATL 13 6…

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Fayetteville State Women and Virginia State Men out front after Day 1 of 2022 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

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Courtesy the CIAA: DAY 1 RESULTS WINSTON-SALEM, NC– The Virginia State men and the Fayetteville State women are the first-day leaders at the 2022 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track on Sunday. Virginia State leads the men’s division with 38 points. Bowie State is second with 27 points and Saint Augustine’s is third with 25 points. The Trojans and Falcons were the 2020 co-champions, and the Falcons have won outright or shared the last 23 conference titles. Jalen Brownlee paced the Trojans with a victory in…

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