Author: Brandon King

An intial look at the “Grand Opening” Lebron XXIII

Brandon King

The “Grand Opening” colorway is inspired by the first game colorway of the Air Zoom Generation, his first signature shoe.  They sport an engineered FlyKnit upper with a wine and black woven section that forms a rand, in a “First Game” colorway callback. An iridescent Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while a gold-plated LJ23 logo is seen on the medial. Stitched inside the medial collar is “10-29-2003”, the date of LeBron’s debut, which took place against the Sacramento Kings.  An additional golden LeBron logo sits at the rear heel, completing…

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An initial look at the “Sierra Red” Air Jordan 

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz The “Sierra Red” is a new, upcoming and women’s exclusive colorway of the classic Air Jordan 4. Initial images of the his yet to be released 4 have emerged and what is revealed is a predominantly white upper with sierra red adding visual variety as it appears onthe Jumpmen at the rear heel and tongue. The secondary hue also takes care of the inner as well as the ends of the lace tabs.  White netting adorns the sides as well as the tongue. Underneath resides a white…

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Jackson State up to 15 in Top 25 Poll

Brandon King

Jackson State moved up a pair of spots to No. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll rankings. Jackson State received 422 votes just one shot of Southern Illinois who sits in front of them in 14th The Tigers defeated Hampton 28 to 14 in their season opener, extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 11 games  JSU the only HBC ranked in the top 25, get to Hattiesburg, Mississippi face, Southern Mississippi Saturday at 4 PM.  Other HBCUs receiving votes or Tennessee State and North Carolina Central. …

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Jackson State Ahmad Miller named Co-National HBCU Player of the Week

Brandon King

Jackson State running back Ahmed Miller was named the Co-national HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tiger season opening win against Hampton Miller recorded 180 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 12 carries. One of those scores, a 2-yard touchdown run with five minutes and 32 seconds remaining in the game put Jackson State up 21 to 14, a lead that Jackson State would not relinquish. Miller then put the icing on the cake with a 79-yard scoring scamper with four minutes to go. They pushed the lead to…

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Tennessee State’s Rhymes named Co-National HBCU Player of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State University running back Kendric Rhymes was named BOXTOROW Co-national HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tigers’ 24-21 win over the Aggies of North Carolina AT&T in the John A. Merritt classic, the Southern University transfer rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.  The first of those touchdowns, a 60-yard scamper in the third quarter, pushed Tennessee State back out in front 17-14. The graduate student’s second score, a 51-yard home run extended Tennessee State’s lead to 24 to 14. Rhymes and his gridiron exploits…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: AZ Teen charged in attempted sneaker robbery  

Brandon King

Nicole Winfree told FOX 10 Phoenix that since she and her son Brady moved to the Phoenix area from Ohio a few months ago that the transition has been a particularly difficult one for her son Brady.  Recent events have undoubtedly made that transition an even more arduous one.  Winfree said she dropped Brady off at Glendale’s Arrowhead Towne Center to hang out with some friends. However soon after dropping him off she got a call from the police saying that her son had been assaulted.  Brady was apparently in…

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The Air Jordan 17 is returning in 2026

Brandon King

Image via zsneakerheadz In the years since its initial 2002 release, the Air Jordan 17 has been one of the models that sneaker enthusiasts have clamored for as a worthy candidate to make another retail run.  Botched releases for the “Copper” XVII+ in 2016 ( limited and an absurd 250 USD sticker price) and “Lightning” and “UNC” Lows in May and August 2024 ( needlessly limited and an even more assinine 300 USD sticker price) have only served to stir up rancor in fans of the 17 as many were…

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”Wild Grape” Air Jordan 10 coming in 2026

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image via zsneakerheadz With this upcoming Air Jordan 10 , Jordan Brand is not only showing they are not done with the AJ 10, but also they are not waning in their dedication to providing the ladies with high-calibre color ways.  AS these are set to debut in 2026, there are no available images, initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a chalk upper paired with wild grape at the eye rows and collars. Hydrangeas may show up on the lace loops, serving in a tertiary role.  A white midsole…

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Tennessee State’s DeVaughn Slaughter named OVC-Big South Freshman of the Week

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Tennessee State wide receiver DeVaughn Slaughter was named Ohio Valley BIG South freshman of the week for his own field exploits this past week. In the Tigers 24-21 season opening win over North Carolina A&T Slaughter caught an 82-yard touchdown pass that tied the game at 7 in the first quarter. He fined the game with 4 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown.  He also was impactful in the return game, averaging 17.5 yards per return on a pair of kickoffs. Slaughter finished with 129 yards of all purpose…

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