Adidas
This is a very insightful read from Bloomberg on how Adidas, with their Superstar and Stan Smith, were able to make some real gains in the U.S. sneaker market -primarily at Nike’s expense.
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The Tigers of Tennessee State University were able to procure their first conference win this Saturday with a 45-21 win over Eastern Kentucky. TSU’s defense came out strong, pitching a shut out in the first half and only giving up 119 yards of offense. Tennessee State would take a 17-0 lead into halftime, a Lane Clark 49-yard field goal, and two Michael Hughes TD passes (one of 11 yards to Patrick Smith and 8 yards to Steven Newbold) accounting for the Tigers’ scoring. In the third quarter Eastern Kentucky would…
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Recently, a plethora of Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash’s personal items popped up on eBay. Dash says he is not the one selling the items. He took to Instagram to clear the air. My brother @kushedgod pulled up on me and my brother @mr_camron called had to speak on this bubblegum shit cause they gotta here about… I’m shooting #thelist at the moment #staytuned A post shared by Dusko Poppington. (@duskopoppington) on Sep 22, 2017 at 11:11am PDT“I got a call from Cam yesterday. He said, ‘Yo Dame, niggas got your…
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It appears Dwyane Wade’s time as a Chicago Bull has come to an end. Despite opting in on his $24 million player option, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson, Wade and the Bulls have come to terms on an agreement to buyout the three-time champion. The Bulls and Dwyane Wade have reached agreement on a buyout, per sources. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 25, 2017 It was also reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat are apparently early…
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With less than two minutes to go, Howard freshman sensation quarterback Caylin Newton engineered a 9-play, 45-yard drive that was culminated in Newton himself scoring the go-ahead score on a 5-yard TD tun, putting the Bison up for good 26-24. In the first quarter the Wildcats took 7-0 lead after a 7-play, 56 yard drive was capped off by a Larry Brihm 20 yard touchdown run. Howard answered back when a few seconds into the second quarter when Guy Lemonier Jr. recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Bethune responded on…
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Tennessee State fell behind 24-0 to #24 UT Martin and it ultimately proved to be a hole too great for the tigers to climb out of as TSU suffered their first loss of the season, 31-16. UT Martin’s first score came at 9:14 in the first quarter on a 3-yard run from Ladar Galloway, the PAT made it 7-0. Three minutes later a 32-yard field goal from Mitch Mersman gave the Skyhawks a 10-0 lead. UT Martin’s next TD, a one-yard pass from quarterback Troy Cook to Caylo Weathers put…
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A 27-year-old State Island, N.Y. was shot because of a fracas over a pair of sneakers. As reported by silive.com , according to a source, the 27-year-old was walking down the street when he picked up a pair of shoes he saw on the curb. He went to his residence, where he put the shoes and went back out. It was then that he was confronted by a gentleman, who was the alleged shooter. Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson) The victim was asked by the suspected gunman from where did he…
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Thursday night Tennessee State and Georgia State squared off in the season opener for both teams. The game marked the first ever meeting between the two schools and the second straight season TSU has kicked off its season against a div-1 (FBS) opponent. The contest also saw the debut of Georgia State Head Coach Shawn Elliott and the panthers were playing their first game in the recently renovated Georgia State Stadium that was the former home of the Atlanta Braves, Turner Field. Spearheaded by former University of Florida, and now…
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If you enjoy whataburger and a good pair of kicks, then this contest the fast-food chain is holdoing may be right up your alley. To enter, contestant are to take a photo of their favorite customized meal at Whataburger and then post it on social media with the hashtag, #WhataThoseContest. The restaurant has joined forces with renowned San Antonio- based artist Jake Danklefs, founder of the custom design studio Dank and Co. to provide the prizes- three pair of custom created by Danklefs himself. The first place winner gets a…
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According to the NYPD a pair of robbers are targeting people trying to sell various high-end sneakers and other goods via Facebook. Since April, the dastardly duo has have robbed six people in Brooklyn, NY. NYPD have surmised their modus operandi consists of making arrangements with prospective sellers to purchase a product; however at the meeting, the robbers flashed guns instead of cash. According to the NYPD, their laundry list of criminal acts are as follows: On Friday, April 28th at approximately 10:40 a.m., an individual removed 21 year-old male…
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