Day: January 27, 2023

An initial look at the”Oreo” Jordan Luka 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Jordan Luka 1 features a synthetic upper with embroidered Flight Wire cables on the lateral side. Luka branding seen on the tongue and insole, with a Jumpman logo on the bottom of the lacing system. Underneath resides a black, white and speckled Formula 23 midsole and and black and translucent rubber outsole. The “Oreo” Jordan Luka 1 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail venues’ they will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Jordan Luka 1 Black/White DQ7689-001…

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Langston extends win-streak to four with 72-67 win over OCU

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Courtesy of Kyle Taylor – Langston Sports Information, Langston University Athletics 72  LU 67 OCU Team 1 2 F LU 28  44  72 OCU 30  37  67 EDMOND, Okla. – The No. 3 Langston University Lions pushed their win streak to four games by knocking off Oklahoma City University 72-67 on Thursday night. Despite suiting up a depleted roster, the Lions never wavered. Leading 64-63 with 2:04 remaining, the Lions collected back-to-back free throws from Cortez Mosley. The Langston defense held the Stars in check the rest of the way and…

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FAMU is giving away a free pair of FAMU Lebrons at their next basketball game

Brandon King

Florida A&M students, alumni or fans who live in the Tallahassee area tomorrow will have even more of a reason to attend the Rattlers’ next game. FAMU is taking on Alabama A&M in a doubleheader Saturday, January 28 for Coaches v Cancer/ Sneaker Night. The women tip off at 2:00 PM EST , with the men tipping off a 4 PM EST. One lucky attendee will receive a pair of FAMU Lebrons that will be given away that night. In order to enter, attendees are asked to take a picture…

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Albany State released statement on Marcus Stokes

Brandon King

Unfortunately for himself, the name Marcus Stokes is more known for his off-the-field misdeeds than his gridiron exploits. The quarterback out of Ponte Verda Beach, FL had committed to the University of Florida, but that all changed when he decided to engage in some anti-black racism but doubled down on his fatuousness by video recording himself spouting the granddaddy of anti-black epithets , the n-word, as he sang along with a rap song. Others offers dried up quicker than the Gobi Dessert as the video had made him nearly radioactive…

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Alabama A&M looks to keep wins rolling against Florida A&M

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Alabama A&M women’s basketball program will head to Tallahassee this weekend looking to build on momentum with a meeting against Florida A&M inside the Al Lawson Center on Saturday afternoon.  The Bulldogs (8-9, 6-1 SWAC) are currently tied for first place in the conference standings and have won three consecutive games, starting with the neutral site victory over rival Alabama State (Jan. 16), followed by home wins over Texas Southern (Jan. 21) and Prairie View A&M (Jan. 23). A&M boasts one the league’s top…

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A leather upper will be featured on “DMP” Air Jordan XI

Brandon King

The return of the “DMP” Air Jordan XI was more than a consolation prize after the news that retail runs “Columbia” and the “Gamma” XI would not materialize in 2023. There will be a major cosmetic change to the 2023 iteration that makes me question if it can be called the “DMP” XI. As the original version feature a white ballistic mesh upper, there is serious speculation that the upcoming edition will eschew that material, opting for a leather upper, ( picture the upper on the “Columbia”). At this juncture…

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Clay’s big night not enough as SEMO hangs 92-75 loss on Tennessee State

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 TSU 92  SEMO Team 1 2 F TSU 44  31  75 SEMO 43  49  92 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Graduate student Jr. Clay finished with a game-high 26 points and 14 assists, but the Tennessee State men’s basketball team fell 92-75 to the SEMO Redhawks on Thursday evening at the Show Me Center.  The Tigers (11-11, 3-6) had three players score in double figures, led by Jr. Clay, who put together a double-double with 26 points and 14 assists. Dedric Boyd tacked on 13 points and Zool Kuethchipped in as well…

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Florida Memorial ends 5-game losing streak with 83-62 win over Keiser

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Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Commuincations, Florida Memorial Athletics 63 Keiser 13-9, 6-5 82  Florida Memorial 11-11, 2-8 Team 1 2 F Keiser 29  34  63 Florida Memorial 37  45  82 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. |Florida Memorial won a much needed conference contest, snapping a 5-game skid as the Lions smashed Keiser 82-63 at the FMU Wellness Center. FMU guard Rod Boggan played a huge role in the victory, scoring a team-high 17 points to go along with five boards and five assists, but it was Long Island native Tavin Pierre-Philippe who produced…

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White and orange Air Force 1 Low on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Air Force 1 Low sports a white leather upper with orange present bordering the Swooshes that adorn the sides, “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue and rear heel , as well as a tiny Swooshw below the lace dubrae. Underneath resides the standard Air Force 1 midsole and an orange rubber outsole. This Air Force 1 Low is expected to release sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops drop kicked by SEMO 77-59

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59 TSU 77  SEMO Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 12  15  9  23  59 SEMO 27  11  16  23  77 It was not a successful night at the office for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers fell to the Red hawks of Southeast Missouri, 77-59. After an opening 99 seconds that saw Tennessee State take the lead on two separate occasions, the Red Hawks took the lead and controlled the quarter, bolstered by shooting 10-15 from the field (66.6%) and 3-4 (75%) from downtown, SEMO would build a 15-point…

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