Author: Brandon King

Washington State’s Bryce Beekman dead at 22

Brandon King

Though we don’t cover much collegiate sports outside of our HBCU coverage , but tragedy has struck college football with the untimely and premature passing of Washington State safety Bryce Beekman at only 22 years of age. from 24/7 sports : HEARTBREAKING NEWS HAS ARRIVEDto Washington State. On Wednesday morning, CF.C confirmed WSU safety Bryce Beekman, getting ready to embark on his final season with the football team, passed away.  Members of the team took to social media late Tuesday evening and delivered multiple emotional tweets, some including ’26’ in them,…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Utah man charged in robbery of teenager’s sneakers

Brandon King

Police in Slat Lake City, Utah say a man that robbed a teenager of his shoes was charged Tuesday/ According to the charging documents , at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Saturday 18-year-old Keshab Bhattari and two others approached a 15-year-old boy, as he awaited the train at 2225 S. 500 East. The males told the boy “they liked his shoes” and then they told him to follow them to a nearby alley. As the youth trailed the males, one of them pulled out a handgun and demanded he hand over…

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“Olympic” Air More Uptempo to return

Brandon King

With this being an Olympic year ( at least it was up until last week) , it stands to reason that many contemporary silhouettes would get the Olympic treatment and shoes from past games would see returns to retail. It seems we may know at least one of the shoes slated to make a return. Sources have indicated to Sneakershoptalk that the Air More Uptempo is slated to make another retail run. Worn by Scottie Pippen on the 1996 USA Olympic team ( we do not refer to them as…

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First real look at the “Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The “Smoke Grey” incarnation of the Air Jordan 1 is a new colorway of the silhouette that is supposed to launch this summer. This Air Jordan 1 will make use of a white, light, smoke grey and varsity red color palette. It will sport white leather base overlaid by grey suede and red leather at the collar. Black lateral and medial Swooshes and a Wings logo complete the look of the upper. The look is rounded out by a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The ‘Smoke Grey” Air Jordan…

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“There Is No Coming Back” Nike Kyrie 6: Official Images

Brandon King

This Kyrie 6 utilizes a photon dust and green strike colour palette. The combination engineered mesh and suede upper features a mid foot strap that glows in the dark. Green slime Swooshes are located on the lateral and medial sides along with the phrase “There Is No Going Back” embroidered on the lateral side. This upper sits atop a white midsole and a mostly white outsole with sections of pink, green and black. There is no announced release date for this Kyrie 6, but there are some pairs floating around…

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New Balance Foundation Pledges $2 Million toward Coronavirus relief efforts

Brandon King

The New Balance Foundation has pledged two million dollars in an effort to help mitigate the negative effects that COVID-19 has had on various locales. Below is a release from the Foundation: BOSTON, MA – March 24, 2020 – Boston-based New Balance Foundation today announced it has committed $2 million in non-profit grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support local, regional and global communities. “We firmly believe it is our civic duty to support our communities in need around the world,” said Anne Davis, managing trustee New Balance Foundation.  “As…

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“University Blue” Air Jordan 9 coming in December

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 9 is expected to be part of Jordan Brand’s holiday roster, this time in a new university blue colorway. While no images have come to light, it is known the shoe will make use of a white, black and university blue color palette. They could somewhat visually resemble the Air Jordan 9 PE worn by Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson, but this is purely speculative. This Air Jordan 9 is scheduled for a December 5 release at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker…

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“Laser Blue” Nike Blazer Mid SB

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This Blazer Mid SB will make its retail debut this spring. It sports a vintage white sided upper with laser blue branding on the medial and lateral sides, tongue label branding, and rear of the shoe. This upper sits atop a white midsole and outsole. The release of these SB Blazer Mids is imminent at nike.com and select skate shops. The sticker price is set at $85 USD. Nike Blazer SB Mid White/Laser Blue 864349-104$85

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Black, White and Grey Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 coming later in 2020

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A new colorway of the Yeezy Boost350 V2 will make its retail debut during the 2020 Fall/Winter season. The sneaker will feature a combination of black, grey and white throughout its knitted upper. At this point, the color of the midsole is unknown but speculation is that it will be black. This Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is to release at some point during the fall/winter 2020 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail venues and will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 $220Fall/Winter 2020

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Actual images of the “Command Force” Nike LeBron 17

Brandon King

We recently gave a sneak peak of the Air Command Force inspired colorway of the LeBron 17 and now images of the shoe have emerged that show more than a close up of the tongue. The sneaker features a white Knitposite upper with multi colored hues woven into the weave. Command force inspired LeBron logo on the tongue to go along with a “FORCE” logo on the lateral side of the inner collar. The speckled midsole contained the Zoom Max unit and a volt and translucent outsole completes the aesthetic.…

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