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Tennessee State basketball doubleheader v Tennessee Tech postponed until February 2

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As a result of Winter Storm Fern’s impact on the state of Tennessee, the men’s/women’s basketball doubleheader against Tennessee Tech, initially scheduled to take place Tuesday, January 27, has been postponed until February 2.  The tip-off times remain the same: the women’s contest starts at 5:00 p.m., and the men take the court at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the originally scheduled games will be honored for the new date. 

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Tennessee State takes down Lindenwood 96-86

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Tennessee State beat Lindenwood 96-86 in a high-scoring affair Saturday afternoon. The Tigers shot a sizzling, season-best 60.3% (41-68) from the field and were also cooking from downtown, connecting on 50% (7-14) of their attempts from distance.  TSU jumped out to an early 7-0 lead before the Lions got on the board via a Dontrez Williams three-pointer. After tying the game at 16 and 18 apiece, Lindenwood took its first lead of the evening on Jadis Jones’ floater that made the score 20-18 at the 12:19 mark of the opening…

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Albany State falls to Morehouse, 82-67

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Basketball 67 Albany St. (GA) 7-11,6-8 SIAC 82 Winner Morehouse 11-7,11-3 SIAC Team 1 2 F Albany St. (GA) 27  40  67 Morehouse 39  43  82 Atlanta, Ga. — The Albany State men’s basketball team demonstrated resilience and determination but ultimately fell short in an 82-67 loss to Morehouse College in SIAC action on Thursday night. The Maroon Tigers took control from the start, winning the tip-off and scoring the first basket of the game. Albany State quickly responded, evening the score and setting the…

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Alabama A&M blows second half lead , falls to Texas Southern 89-74

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Image via Arnold `Cadayona Courtesy of AAMU Athletics HOUSTON, Texas | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team led by as many as 16 points in the second half but could not slow down Texas Southern as the Tigers stormed back for an 89-74 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory on Saturday at the H&PE Arena. The Bulldogs (10-9 overall, 3-3 SWAC) led 54-38 with 16:34 remaining. However, Texas Southern (5-13, 3-4) caught fire over the final 15 minutes and outscored AAMU in the second half, 57-32, to pick up the conference…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers take 91-58 donkey-kicking courtesy of Lindenwood

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State Lady Tigers came out of the gates in the first quarter firing on all cylinders, shooting a scalding 70% from the field and a perfect 3-3 from downtown. However TSU connected in just 37% of their field goal attempts the rest of the game, meanwhile their Lindenwood opponents, offensively speaking, got better as the game went on, knocking down 53% (24-45) of their field goal attempts and 52% (11-21) from three point range over that same time span and went on to…

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Virginia Tech commit flips to Southern

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Marshall Faulk and Southern University made another splash in recruiting when they flipped to Isaiah Pina from Virginia Tech.  Pina , is rated a three-star prospect coming out of South Lake High School, where he recorded 32 receptions for 568 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also was a standout on the South Lake basketball team where the PF/C may have posted per game averages of 19.0 points and 10.7 rebounds 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks The 6-6 225-pound Pina had offers from UNLV, Southern Miss, Jackson State, Sacramento State, The…

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An initial look at the “All-Star Illusion” Nike KD 6

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The KD 6 is making its return in 2026 and we have our first look at one of the returning colorways- the “All-Star Illusion.” Black serves as the base for this synthetic upper with a multicoloured pattern present, primarily on the lateral side. Glow-in-the-dark detailing is seen on the lateral and medial side Swooshes as well as the, tongue and its branding.  Underneath resides, a black midsole visible heel cushioning as well as a glow in the dark out Sole.  As it currently stands the All-Star illusion KD6 is slated…

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Aaron Gordon challenges Zach LaVine to run it back

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It is hard to believe that it has been a decade since Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine turned the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest into one for the ages as each continued wow the crowd with one jaw dropping dunk after another. the contest is still talked about to this very day, not only because of the incredible display of the two standout participants but because of the result, which is mired in controversy.  Many people who saw the contest, believe it should have ended in a tie or that Gordon should…

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LeBron and Nike face criticism over MLK shoe

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Holidays in the sporting world are an opportunity for players and teams to get in on the celebration by wearing special jerseys, and in the case of the NBA, sneakers. Christmas, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day all see players break out special, unique colorways. MLK Day is no different, as we have seen shoes commemorating the day and the icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, grace NBA hardwoods for many years.  For MLK Day 2026, LeBron James broke out a special colorway of the LeBron 23, as he has done on many occasions. This year’s…

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It may be a bit more difficult to get the “Black” Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 SP

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The collaborative relationship between Levi’s and Jordan Brand continues with a quartet of Air Jordan 3s serving as the joint canvas.  Per reporting from zsneakerheadz, Jordan Brand has opted to initially make this colorway a geographic exclusive, releasing it exclusively in San Francisco on February 5, ahead of a wider release on February 20.  The “Rigid” colorway is also slated to debut exclusively in San Francisco on February 5.  The “Year of the Horse” colorway releases exclusively in China on January 24, followed by drops in Japan and Korea on January 30.  The L.A. exclusive “All…

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