March 23, 2023 | Sneaker Shop Talk

“Powder Blue” Air Jordan IX returning in 2024

March 23, 2023October 18, 2023 Brandon King

The “Powder Blue” Air Jordan 9 turns 30 next year and in commemoration of that milestone, Jordan Brand plans to re-release this original colorway that is inspired by MJ’s beloved alma mater, the University of North Carolina. At this very early juncture, there are no available images but Jordan Brand doesn’t want to waste the time of the sneaker buying public, what we should see is a sneakers that makes use of a white black and dark powder blue color palette and should do its best to be a fairly…

Track organization bans transgender athletes from elite female competitions

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of ESPN News Services World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone through male puberty, the sport’s governing body said Thursday. Organization president Sebastian Coe said at a news conference that the decision by the World Athletics Council to exclude transgender women was based “on the overarching need to protect the female category.” Coe added that World Athletics would form a task force to study transgender inclusion that would be chaired by a transgender athlete. Also on Thursday, World Athletics voted…

LeBron James may be back before season’s end

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Brandon King

All-time scoring leader LeBron James has been a spectator since suffering a foot injury. The Lakers forward hurt his foot in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 26. Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reported that the right tendon injury would not require surgery and that James’ return was contingent on where the Lakers were in the standings at the three-week evaluation mark. Thursday afternoon The Athletic and. Stadium’s Shams Charania reported that James had begun on-court activites but a timetable for his return…

Fisk’s Maya Buckhanon named to NAIA All-America Team

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics NASHVILLE, Tenn.: Fisk University Women’s Basketball Player Senior Maya “Cam” Buckhanon has recently earned the NAIA Second-Team All-American Honors for her exceptional performance in the 2022-23 season. Maya has been an integral part of the Fisk Women’s Basketball Program, and her impressive skills and dedication have not gone unnoticed. Maya is thrilled to have received such a prestigious award, especially after having yet to play an entire season since 2020. According to Maya, this achievement is one of her personal goals, and she is proud to…

Former Tennessee State Coach and AD Teresa Lawrence Phillips named to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics: NASHVILLE – Former Tennessee State Athletics Director and head women’s basketball coach Teresa Lawrence Phillips has been named a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Phillips served Tennessee State University for 31 years as women’s basketball coach, administrator, and Director of Athletics. She arrived at TSU as the head women’s basketball coach in 1989. From 1989-2000 she led the Tigers to their first Ohio Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships, while also leading the Tigers to their first NCAA tournament…

Jordan 678 MVP coming soon

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Brandon King

The Jordan MVP 678 is a frankenshoe that combines visual attributes of the Air Jordan VI, VII and VIII into a single sneaker. This initial look of a black-based colorway that sports a nubuck upper and utilizes overlays and ventilation patterns from the VI and the VII, respectively. Other features include the tongue and collar of the Jordan VI, the flanking heel rails and rear heel pattern of the VIII. Underneath this hodgepodge upper resides the midsole and outsole of the Air Jordan VI. More information on these will provided as…

“Cobblestone” Nike Air Max Pulse 270 coming soon

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Brandon King

The Nike Air Max Pulse is new silhouette from the Beaverton, OR based athletic giant. It sports a bone mesh foundational layer overlaid with sail leather that laps the foot in a rand-lome fashion. Double Swooshes can be found on the lateral side, with Black showing up on the tongue and the inner. Underneath resides a sail midsole that is home to a heel 270 unit and a combination sail and translucent rubber outsole. The “Cobblestone” Air Max Pulse is anticipated to debut at Nike.com and select retail establishments; they…