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“Coconut Milk’ Nike Air Force 1 Low coming this Spring

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This iteration of the iconic, classic Air Force 1 Low sports a coconut milk upper in a combination of smooth leather at the toe and side panels and tumbled at the forefoot overlay, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Bulging Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, while debossed “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel.  A metallic lace dubrae and red branding on the heel round out this upper, which sits atop a coconut milk midsole and matching rubber outsole, completing this more luxurious take on the Air Force…

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“MVP” Nike KD IV coming in February 2025

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Though it was the KD VI that Durant wore during his 2014 MVP campaign, Nike opted to use the very popular KD IV as the canvas for this themed sneaker.  It sports a white textured fused upper; a gold-bordered blue Swoosh appears on the ankle strap, while the same branding in white appears on the medial side. A gold-bordered KD logo is present on the heel, while perched atop the tongue is a gold KD logo with a golden basketball. On the insole appears the phrase “You The Real MVP”, a callback to KD’s…

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Tennessee State football finds spot in postseason rankings

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title image via SI The FCS Stats Perform Postseason Poll Rankings were announced and Tennessee State finished 19th.  Tennessee State also landed on the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) rankings, placing 19th in the polls.  In Coach Eddie George’s fourth season at the helm, Tennessee State went 9-4 this season and won a share of the Big Sputh-OVC crown, a feat the program has not achieved since L.C. Cope led the Tigers to the conference-promised land in 1999. In addition, TSU also earned a berth in the FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2013 when Rod Reed guided the program…

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Tennessee State handily defeats Western Illinois 72-52

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 72 Winner TSU 52 WIU Team 1 2 F TSU 39  33  72 WIU 19  33  52  Ronald Jessamy led the Tennessee State men’s basketball team with a team-high 16 points in a 72-52 win over Western Illinois on Saturday.  The Tigers (6-11, 2-4 OVC) got a 24-point performance from their bench and had two players score in double figures, led by Jessamy, added eight rebounds and five blocks. Josh Ogundele added 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals and Brandon Weston added nine points,…

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Tennessee State lands former Arizona quarterback Damante

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Tennessee State secured a commitment from former Arizona quarterback Adam Damante. After a prolific senior season in which he threw for 4,769 yards and 59 touchdowns, leading American Leadership Academy Gilbert North to the 4A State Championship game. The Gilbert, AZ native was also named a finalist for the Ed Doherty Award, which is given to the best high school football player in Arizona., committed to Northern Arizona.  As a true freshman at NAU, Damante appeared in 7 games, starting 5, completing 116 of his 168 pass attempts for 1,146…

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Tennessee State defeated by Lindenwood 72-62

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62 TSU 72 Winner Linden Team 1 2 F TSU 34  28  62 Linden 29  43  72 Turnovers in the second proved to be the Tigers’ undoing as they committed 10 turnovers in the game’s final 20 minutes, which helped fuel a second-half surge from the Lions, as Lindenwood handed the Tigers a 72-62 defeat.  The Tigers got off to a solid start connecting on 6 of their first 10 field goal attempts to build an early 16-5 lead on Antoine Lorick III’s jumper at the 12:25 mark of the first…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops falls 68-54 at Lindenwood

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball The Tennessee State Lady Tigers fell behind early and it proved to be a hole too deep to pull themselves out of as they fell to Lindenwood 68-54 Thursday night.  TSU got off to a slow start, shooting just 5-12 from the field and committing 7 turnovers, leading to a 23-12 deficit after the opening period of play. The Lady Tigers completely lost their shooting eye in the second quarter, connecting on just 2-of-19 from the floor and scoring just 6 points, leading to…

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Check out these early images of the “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV

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As is the case with so many sneakers on Jordan Brand’s 2025 release roster, the “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.  Recently we reported on initial images of this returning classic and now courtesy of SOLEBYJC, additional images have come to light. The depicted sneakers feature all of the standard visual elements of the “White/Cement” colorway- white upper and netting, red Jumpman branding on the tongue, and speckled cement areas ( which like the 1989 and ‘99 iterations, features speckling on the…

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PE Corner: Cade Cunningham’s red Kobe VI Protro PEs

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Lol o In their recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons standout guard Cade Cunningham took this red Kobe VI Protro PE to the court, scoring a career high 40 points, while adding 9 assists and 6 rebounds in the Pistons’ 119-105 win.  They sport a red-scaled upper with white wrapping the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the sides, while a red-speckled external heel is home to a black Kobe signature.  Underneath resides a midsole with the same white coloration and red-speckled pattern that is present on the previously referenced…

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PE Corner: Josh Giddey wore this Kobe IV Protro PE on Derrick Rose jersey retirement night

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On Derrick Rose jersey retirement night, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey wore the “Drew Aid” Kobe IV Protro PE. Giddey recorded 15 points on 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-3 from downtown, adding 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in the Bull’s 139-126 win over the Knickerbockers of New York.  A DeMar DeRozan PE that was made for the former Bulls, now Sacramento Kings star, to wear in the Drew League, they sport a pink upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes. Powder blue shows up on the inner, Kobe…

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