Day: March 8, 2023

Grambling State goes down in SWAC quarters to Jackson State, 59-50

Brandon King

Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 50 Grambling 9-20,8-9 SWAC 59 Winner Jackson St. 21-8,17-1 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Grambling 16  13  9  12  50 Jackson St. 15  14  16  14  59 IRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University women’s basketball team put a scare in No. 1 seed Jackson State, but fell 59-50 in the opening round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s basketball Tournament on Wednesday night at Bartow Arena.  Leah Morrow paced Grambling State (10-20) with 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist. Both teams…

Read More

Norfolk State women’s hoops thumps South Carolina State 61-37 in MEAC Quarters

Staff

Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communication, Norfolk State Athletics 37 SCSt 61 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 4 F SCSt 4  10  10  13  37 Norf 9  13  16  23  61 NORFOLK, Va. |Kierra Wheeler scored 15 of her game-high 21 points in the second half as the Norfolk State University women’s basketball team advanced to the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament semifinals with a 61-37 victory over South Carolina State on Wednesday afternoon at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The Spartans (24-6)…

Read More

Another look at the “Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

Earlier Wednesday morning intial images of the “Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low OG surfaced and already another pair of pictures have emerged that allow for slightly clearer looks of the upcoming sneaker, particularly from the back, where the Wings logo can be seen. This low top take on the classic colorway is anticipated to debut April 28 and they will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 Low OG White/Black-Varsity Red CZ0790-106 $140 28 July 2023

Read More

An initial look at the “Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

This lower-collated iteration of the classic “Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 sports a white leather foundational layering overlaid with black at the toe, obviously, and eye rows , with red wrapping the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a Wings logo of the same hue appearing on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a red rubber outsole. The “Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low OG is , as it currently stands, is scheduled to release July 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments.…

Read More

An initial look at the “Dark Grey” Nike Air Zoom Generation

Brandon King

This year , 2023, LeBron James’ first signature sneaker, the Hummer H2-inspired Nike Air Zoom Generation , turns 20. This upcoming colorway sports a grey upper constructed of a combination of nubuck suede and mesh with anthracite appearing on the heel, eyestays, tongue, and toe. A grey suede midsole and semi-translucent rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Dark Grey” Nike Air Zoom Generation is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 190 USD sticker price. Nike…

Read More

Norfolk State opens MEAC Tournament against Coppin State

Staff

Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. – After earning the No. 3 seed for the upcoming 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Norfolk Scope Arena, NSU will battle sixth-seed Coppin State on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round. Norfolk State (20-10, 9-5 MEAC) is looking to become just the second team since 2000 to win the tournament in three consecutive seasons, lifting the trophy in both 2021 and 2022. The team’s opening battle against the Eagles (9-22,…

Read More