Day: January 25, 2025

Why the “Black/Red” Air Jordan I High ‘85 release has been ruined

Brandon King

Since the news broke of their return several months ago, scores of sneaker enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating the release.of the “Black Red” Air Jordan I High ‘85. However, it seems Jordan Brand cannot stay out of their way, as they have made several inexplicable decisions that have torpedoed this release.  The first was limiting supply to just 10,000 pairs creating needless scarcity. It is another instance of Jordan Brand thumbing its nose at and kicking its consumers in the collective junk by essentially preemptively handling an L to 90%…

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SWAC announces dates and location of 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament

Staff

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced that the upcoming 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament slated for May 21-25 will be hosted in Birmingham, Alabama at historic Rickwood Field. “We’re extremely excited to bring the SWAC Baseball Tournament back to the City of Birmingham,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. “Many of the all-time legends of the game of baseball played at historic Rickwood Field including Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Jackie Robinson and countless others.” “The City of Birmingham in conjunction with…

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Norfolk State and Howard tilt airing on ESPNU

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Norfolk State Spartans will host the Howard Bison in a MEAC conference showdown in an ESPN televised men’s basketball game this weekend as a part of the conference’s 2024-25 televised schedule.  The Howard at Norfolk State matchup will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, at Echols Arena on ESPNU. The all-time series sits at 52-15 with the Spartans holding the advantage. The last time the two teams met was in the MEAC Basketball Tournament Semifinal round when Howard…

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