Day: September 21, 2023

Tennessee State Basketball announces 2023-24 schedule

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach, Brian “Penny” Collins, entering his sixth season at the helm, has announced the upcoming 2023-24 schedule, which features five non-league home games and a trip to the Northwest. After one of the best seasons during Collins’ era, the Tigers will look to capitalize on the top home attendance from the previous season, hosting all six teams within a three-hour drive to campus. “It was important to try to get as many home games as we could while our students…

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Chicago State looks to add football and could an HBCU conference be in their future?

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Courtesy of Chicago State Athletics The Board of Trustees of Chicago State University (CSU) has approved a proposal to immediately move forward with a public fundraising campaign to expand the University’s athletics programming. Fundraising will support the expansion of Division I sports and potentially add FCS Division I Football (Football Championship Subdivision). The Board also approved the launch of a women’s triathlon program, set to begin in fall 2024. The addition of the triathlon and sports expansion fundraising were based on recommendations from a sports exploratory committee formed earlier this year.  “I appreciate the…

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Born x Raised Nike Dunk SB Low dropping September 28

Brandon King

The Born x Raised x Nike SB Dunk Low was a joint effort between respected Los Angeles brand Born x Raised and Nike SB. It sports striking and well-executed white and blue upper with iridescent Swooshes. On each respective toe reads “One Block” and “At a Time”, which is Born x Raised’s motto and is also seen on the tongue. The laces read “In Loving Memory”, a tribute to the brand’s founder Chris “Spanto” Printup, who tragically lost his life in a car crash in June. Born x Raised and…

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An intial look at the Air Jordan XXXVIII Low

Brandon King

The Air Jordan XXXVIII Low will be the latest iteration of the 38th edition in the venerated Air Jordan line. We have been treated to our first look at this lower collared version of the XXXVIII via the feet of New Orleans Pelicans forward and Team Jordan member Brandon Ingram. The depicted sneaker sports a white and black upper with black taking up the eye rows and tongue, which is topped with a Jumpman encircled in red. The same red also appears to be present at the inner. Below the…

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