Author: Brandon King

23rd John A. Merritt Classic preview: Tennessee State v Kentucky State

Brandon King

Coach Eddie George and his Tennessee State football looks to get their first win of the season this Saturday when they take on the SIAC’s Kentucky State in the 23rd edition of the John Merritt Classic. The Tigers will face a thoroughbred team that lives up their mascot’s name because just like a thoroughbred, they like to run. In their 20-6 win over Central State at the Classic for Columbus, they ran the ball 51 times for a total of 322 yards, while not completing a single pass( they only…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Identity of dead person used to purchase sneakers

Brandon King

Defectives in Miami-Dade County, Florida have arrested a fourth suspect in an intricate identity-theft scheme entered around using the identities of the victims of the Surfside condominium collapse. According to detectives, 20-year-old Nelson Ronald Garcia-Medina used the information of a person killed in that horrific event to purchase a $130 pair of sneakers. According to local10.com Garcia-Medina’s arrest comes after Betsy Alejandra Cacho-Medina, 30, Kimberly Michelle Johnson, 34, and Rodney Choute, 38, were taken into custody in the scheme Wednesday, September 9. They face 15-30 years if convicted of their various charges.…

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Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks: winning the the right way cements a legacy

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks hoisted the Larry O’Brien for the first time in 50 years and dare I say, it was one of the most satisfying championships that I have witnessed in the past several years. Why is that you may ask, and that is because this championship was the culmination of a team building itself up over time to reach this point; it had a feel from an era gone by. As enjoyable as it was seeing Lebron James finally getting that championship gorilla off his back, it was seen…

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Up close with the black and red Air Jordan 11 Low IE

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 11 IE turned 25 this year and in celebration of this milestone, Jordan Brand is bringing back this under appreciated classic. As we previously reported the upcoming version of the IE is supposed to be a more faithful reproduction of the original that worn by the gentleman pictured below, meaning no smokey outsoles. The black and red Air Jordan 11 Low IE is scheduled to make its return September 17 at nike-com and select vetted establishments where they will carry a 170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan…

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An initial image of the “UNC” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

Though its release is still several months away, since the initial mock-ups came to light, the “UNC” Air Jordan 6 is already an anticipated release for 2022. As the moniker implies this Air Jordan 6 is inspired by jordan’s Alan mater, the University of North Carolina. An initial image aha emerged and it remarkably close the aforemtioned mock up. What we see is is a sneaker that sports a whte leather upper underlaid by university blue nubuck. It appears to sport a multi-colored tongue and on the rear is what…

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Shadeur Sanders named Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Jackson State quarterback Shadeur Sanders was named Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week. Sanders was outstanding in JSU’s 38-16 rump -kicking of Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic, completing 30 of his 40 pass attempts for 362 yards and three touchdowns. His 30 completions set a SHC record. The Tigers of Jackson State head to Monroe, Louisiana to take on Louisiana-Monroe this Saturday night in another nationally televised game on ESPN3. Kickoff is set for 7 pm EST.

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“Chocolate Milk” Social Status X Nike Dunk Mid coming September 17

Brandon King

Nike and Social Status have joined forces on this upcoming Dunk Mid. Inspired by the milk cartons that accompany free lunches, one pair makes use of a light soft pink/coconut-pink glaze and the other a canvas/mid soft pink-burnt brown, each colour palette representative of chocolate and strawberry flavors, respectively, of the dairy beverage. This theme is also carried over to two pairs of Dunk Lows that feature leather and velour builds that sport semi-translucent lateral and medial Swooshes, and Social Status and Nike branding on the tongues. On the medial…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Thousands in cash, sneakers stolen from Jersey City apartment

Brandon King

A Jersey City man was snapped out of the afterglow of a week long vacation upon returning home to discover he was $20,000 lighter in cash and $10,000 in sneakers, according police radio transmissions. The robbery was reported to police at 2 am on September 9 , once the victim arrived home and saw that his residence had been rifled through and the aforementioned items removed. The victim told police that he was last in his apartment located on McAdoo Avenue, between Spring Street and Fowler Avenue, on September 2.…

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September 10-12, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Napheesa CollierMIN vs. IND 22 6 7   4 stl Brittney GrinerPHO vs. CON 25 12 4   2 stl , 3 blk Tina CharlesWAS @ CHI 31 10 5 Sylvia FowlesMIN vs. IND 18 8 1   2 stl , 3 blk Courtney WilliamsATL @ WAS 23 6 2   2 blk Sylvia FowlesMIN vs. IND 13 7 3   4 stl , 5 blk Natasha CloudWAS vs. ATL 13 5 6   4 stl Marina MabreyDAL vs. NYL 21 8 6 Tina CharlesWAS vs. ATL 26 16…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Trio robs men of cash and sneakers on Bronx street corner

Brandon King

New York police are searching for a trio of robbers that robbed two men , stealing the feet right off the feet of ones of the victims. Video from the August 12 incident , shows the two victims, 40 and 36, standing on Franklin Ave by E. 169th Street at approximately 1:10 am , when they are approached by three males, one of which has an object in his right hand that looks like a gun. The two victims immediately comply with the he demands of the robbers, removing and…

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