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“Lapis” Air Jordan 11 coming in November 

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It appears that Jordan Brand has loosened the proverbial spiggot on th flow of Air Jordan 11 releases as we have recently seen an uptick in drops of the iconic silhouette.  The “Lapis” is a new, women ‘s-specific colorway of the classic Jordan 11.  At this juncture there are no available images of the upcoming colorway, initial predictions assign a lapis upper overlaid with a rand of the same hue. Black would show up at the inner as well as the laces, with a metallic silver Jumpman present at the lateral ankle.…

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An initial look at the Air Jordan 4028

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The Air Jordan 4028 was one of a trio of Air Jordan XL models that used the skin of previous models – the XVI, XX, and XX8.  Initial images of the Air Jordan 4028 have emerged and they use the “Stealth” colorway of the XX8 as their canvas.  They sport a black zippered shroud with a patent leather toebox. Volt takes care of the interior as well as the “23” logo on the shroud’s inner. A white Jumpman occupies the lateral heel, completing an upper that resides atop a ZoomX foam midsole combined with a…

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“5 AM Flight” Kobe X on the way in 2026

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News has emerged that the “5 AM Flight” Kobe X Low will return in 2026.  No images have come to light yet, but in keeping true to its progenitor: the 2026 iteration should sport a blue lagoon and black ayantheic upper, adorned on the sides with black Swooshes. A Kobe logo appears on the rear heel with a signature perched atop the tongue.  Underneath the upper should reside a blue-tinted translucent midsole and rubber outsole.  The “5 AM Flight” Nike Kobe X Protro is planned to make its return during the 2026 holiday season.  Nike…

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Tennessee State thrashes Western Illinois 83-56

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball/IG Tennessee State capped off its 4-game homestand with a wire-to-wire, 83-56 beatdown of Western Illinois.  Although the Tigers shot poorly from downtown (21.1%, 4-19), TSU overall shot 51.5% (34-66) from the floor and dominated inside, scoring 58 points in the paint.  Tennessee State jumped on the Leathernecks, building a double-digit lead less than 5 minutes into the game. Western Illinois never led in the first half, falling behind by as much as 19 points and trailing 43-27 at the end of the first 20 minutes. …

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AAMU’s Xavier Langford chosen for NFL’s Super Bowl LX Select 25 Experienceship

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M Former Alabama A&M University quarterback Xavier Lankford is taking his Bulldog pride to the biggest stage in professional sports, spending Super Bowl week in San Francisco as one of a select group of students chosen nationwide for the NFL’s Super Bowl LX (SBLX) Select 25 Experienceship. Lankford, now a graduate student at Alabama A&M, is among an elite cohort invited to gain behind-the-scenes exposure to the NFL during Super Bowl LX festivities, including access to panel discussions, industry leaders and immersive learning opportunities tied to one of…

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Enjoy these latest images of the “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4

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Thirteen cycles after its 2013 debut, the “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4 i making its anticipated return later this year, As was the case with its 2013 progenitor, they feature a red nubuck upper with black baked netting on the sides as well as the tongue. Perched atop the cement grey tongue label is a white Jumpman, with additional such branding on the rear heel. Cement grey also shows up on the ends of the lace tabs as well as the inner. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black and…

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“All-Star” Nike Air Zoom Huarache returning February 17

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The “All-Star” iteration of the well-received Nike Huarache 2k4 is making its return in a few short weeks. Worn by the late, great Kobe Bryant in the 2004 version of the NBA All-Star game, the 2026 iterations is facsimile of its 2004 progenitor. It sports a white leather upper, tipped at the toe with red-bordered varsity royal nubuck. Royal also makes an appearance at the rear via a nubuck heel wrap as well as the external heel counter. A blue Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with smaller white branding appearing…

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Late game comeback falls short as Tennessee State Lady Tigers lose to Eastern Illinois 65-60

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State women’s basketball received a strong spark from its bench Thursday night, totaling 22 points, but the Lady Tigers came up just short in a 65–60 setback to Eastern Illinois at the Gentry Center Complex. Xai Whitfield paced Tennessee State (3-19, 2-11 OVC) with 14 points, while Erin Martin posted a well-rounded performance with eight points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Brianna Wooldridge provided a lift off the bench, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, and four steals. The Lady Tigers were active on the glass and…

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Tennessee State Football News: Richard Dent named as Special Advisor to Reggie Barlow

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Assistant AD – Communications & Broadcasting NASHVILLE — Tennessee State University football announced the addition of NFL Hall of Famer and TSU legend Richard Dent as Special Advisor to Head Coach Reggie Barlow. “When I was blessed to take this job, I quickly learned just how rich the legacy of Tennessee State football truly is, and there’s no name that represents that legacy more than Richard Dent,” Barlow said. “From the beginning, one of my goals was to reconnect our former greats with this program and make sure…

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Jayson Tatum slams anti-Kobe media attacks

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In recent years, since the untimely and tragic death of the great Kobe Bryant, there has been an upsurge in Kobe Bryant slander/disrespect. What makes it even more nefarious is that it is derived from propping up one LeBron James.  As repulsive as it is to hear the anti-Kobe rhetoric of the propaganda arm of clutch sports, the miasma of Kobe slander has infested the populace of the rank and file LeSychophant population, with some of them uttering some of the most depraved and repugnant things imaginable, none of which…

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