Author: Brandon King

South Carolina State tops Alabama State 14-7 in defensive battle

Brandon King

via SCSU Athletics: Box Score  MONTGOMERY, AL.—The Bulldogs return to the field in impressive style knocking off SWAC foe Alabama State ,14-7, Saturday (April 3rd) at ASU Stadium. South Carolina State improves to 2-1 overall, while the Hornets fall to 2-2 on the season. The Bulldogs defense played lights out on the day holding Alabama State scoreless until the late in the fourth quarter when Ryan Nettles connected on a 9-yard toss to Wallace Corker with 3:05 remaining. SC State was able to strike first on a 12-yard scamper by…

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Gordon Hayward out at least four weeks with foot sprain

Brandon King

The Charlotte Hornets will be without forward Gordon Hayward for at least the next four weeks. Saturday the Hornets announced the star forward had sprained his right foot and would be reevaluated in about four weeks. Hayward suffered the injury in the second quarter of the team’s Friday night win over the Indiana Pacers. Though the Hornets currently find themselves fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 25-23 record, the loss of Hayward is quite a blow. Already without the services of rookie sensation LaMelo Ball, who is out for…

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Fans to return to Staples Center

Brandon King

According to a statement from the team, Laker fans are not that far away from being able to take in their team in person. Recent California state guidelines paved the way for a return of fans to the Staples Center. The team could have people in their building as early as April 15 for their game against the Boston Celtics.

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Geno Auriemma responds Lebron James comments on late game call

Brandon King

From Adam Wells of B/R:? Connecticut women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma responded to LeBron James about the controversial non-call late in the Huskies’ 69-67 win over Baylor in the Elite Eight on Monday. James tweeted that Connecticut should have been called for a foul on DiJonai Carrington’s last-second field-goal attempt: Auriemma told reporters James has never won a game in his career on a foul that wasn’t called “and decided to give it back because he looked at it and went, ‘That was a foul.’”

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Andre Drummond to sign with Lakers

Brandon King

Before the injuries to Lebron James and Anthony Davis the Los Angeles most glaring weakness was their lack of size. Losing both Javale McGee and Dwight Howard in free agency hurt them and Marc Gasol has looked like even a shell of what he was in Toronto. That issue may be , in part, addressed in the form of Andre Drummond. According to Adrian Wojnarowski the big man will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers Sunday afternoon. Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a buyout…

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Thunder waive Austin Rivers, could resurface with Bucks

Brandon King

The machinations of the post-trade NBA continue to play themselves out. Austin Rivers who was involved in the three-team deal that sent George Hill to the 76ers and young big man Tony Bradley to the Thunder, was waived by Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania also adds that the Milwaukee Bucks are the leader in the clubhouse to acquire Rivers’ services. On the season, the son of championship coach Doc Rivers is averaging 7.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.0…

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Spurs to sign veteran big man Gorgui Dieng

Brandon King

From Rob Goldberg of B/R: The San Antonio Spurs will sign center Gorgui Dieng when he clears waivers, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Dieng was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday after the team was unable to find a trade before Thursday’s deadline. The 31-year-old was reportedly in high demand once he became available, with Stein reporting interest from the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets. Despite the opportunity to play for several contenders, Dieng joined the Spurs, a team that had…

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“Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 planned for an April release

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First seen back in August as an unreleased sample, the “Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 is planned to make its debut in 2021. It sports a blue suede upper underlaid with mesh on the side and overlaid with black. Below the upper resides an orange midsole with black accents and a black rubber outsole. The “Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 is scheduled to release at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail venues; they will carry a 240 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 $240 April 17, 2021

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“Bluebird” Air Jordan 5 coming in October

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The upcoming holiday season will see the debut of this women’s colourway of the Air Jordan 5. At this early juncture there are no available images of this future Air Jordan 5 but what is known is it will make use of a photo blue, metallic silver and white colour palette and has apparently been monikered “Bluebird.” The “Bluebird” Air Jordan 5 is , for now, planned to make its retail debut October 7 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Air Jordan 5 Photo Blue/Football Grey-Metallic Silver-White DD9336-400 $190 October…

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