Kith unveiled their Oasis Capsule, which consists of apparel, accessories and a special pair of Asics Gel Kayano 5. There are two tee shirts, both of which come in three colors and a convertible swim short. The Serif bucket hat is made of the same material as the aforementioned swim short. The “Oasis” Keith’s Asics Gel Kayano 5 OG, along with the rest of the capsule is to release Friday July 19 at all Kith locations and at 11 a.m. EST on kith.com. The sticker price is set at $165…
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Grambling has four players named to Preseason All-SWAC Team
From Grambling Sports Information: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University football team placed four members on the 2019 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason football team, the conference announced on Tuesday morning during SWAC Football Media Day held at the Westin Hotel. Defensive back Joseph McWilliams and defensive lineman Anfernee Mullins were selected to the All-SWAC Preseason First Team, while offensive lineman William Waddell and defensive back Danquarian Fields were named to the Second Team. In the 2019 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish, Grambling State garnered 74 points to claim the third spot.…
Read MoreSouthern picked to repeat as SWAC West Champs
Courtesy AP: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southern University football received 90 first-place votes and was tabbed to repeat as Southwestern Athletic Conference western division champions as voted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors, the conference announced Tuesday during football media day. The Jaguars finished ahead of Prairie View A&M and in-state rival Grambling State in the Western Division vote. Alcorn State received 92 first-place votes and was selected to finish first in the East. Sophomore defensive end Jordan Lewis, who led the league in sacks as a true…
Read MoreAir Jordan 1 PSG Low: Official Images
The Air Jordan 1 Low will be part of the Brand’s collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain. This Jordan 1 Low sports an all-black upper with a “PANAME” tag on low heel overlay. On the back of the shoe, a “PSG” medallion is found, with “PANAME embroidered behind the tongue. On the insoles is “ici e’st Paris” , which translate into this is Paris in English. A white midsole and outsole completes this sneaker’s aesthetic. The “PSG” Air Jordan 1 is set to release later this month at nike.com and select retail…
Read MoreNike “Shoe Dog” Cortez Pack’s release date
Nike is releasing a group of Cortez in honor’s of Nike’s history and the company’s two founders, Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. The “Shoe Dog” pack consist of three pairs of Cortez- one pair features the slimmer original swoosh designed by Carol Davidson, while the other two feature the Falcon and Dimension Six logos which were two of the other names considered for the company. All three are built slim to liken itself to the original 1972 Cortez. The Shoe Dog x Nike Cortez Pack is scheduled for a July…
Read MoreKyrie Irving shows Nike Kyrie 5 “Spongebob” Collection
Kyrie Irving unveiled the entire “SpongeBob x Nike Kyrie 5” Collection at Rocnation Sports recently. The collection features Kyrie 5s and Kyrie 2 Lows inspired by characters from the show. We could see a release of this collection later this year.
Read More“Coming to America” Nike Zoom Freak 1 Official Images
Coming to American is simply one of the best movies ever made. Even 31 years after its original release, it still set a standard that most modern movies cannot attain. Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward and now MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has great taste because this is one of his favorite movies and to pay homage to that, Nike and Paramount Pictures have collaborated on this version of his first signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 1. It features a leopard print upper, similar to the shawl worn by the heir to…
Read MoreCavaliers waive JR Smith
JR Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers are no more. The team, unable to find a trade, decided to waive the colorful guard, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. The move comes as little surprise. The ballclub had been shopping Smith since the early part of the season and in fact shut him down November 19. Smith only appeared in a paltry 11 games this season. Smith’s contract was a unique one, as explained by Evan Dammarell of Forbes: Smith’s arrangement with Cleveland was unique, where a team could…
Read MoreBen Simmons agrees to max contract with the Sixers
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a five-year, $170 million dollar maximum contract. The deal was confirmed to The Athletic’s Shams Charania by SImmons’ agent Rich Paul. After missing his first year, Simmons have shown to be an impactful player, winning Rookie-of-the-Year in 2017-18 and then building on that by making his first All-Star team in 2018-19, where he averaged 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. However the glaring hole in his game, his either inability or refusal to take and make any jump…
Read MoreWesley Matthews signs deal with Bucks
Veteran wing Wesley Matthews signed a two year, $5.26 million deal according to The Athletic’s Mike Scotto. The deal is really a “one-plus-one”, as the second year is a player option. Matthews and the re-signed George Hill will be charged with replacing the steady play and defensive void left when Malcolm Brogdon signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Indiana Pacers earlier in this offseason’s Free-agency bonanza. Last season between the Dallas Mavericks, that two game cup of coffee he had with the Knicks, and the Indiana Pacers, Matthews…
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