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A’Ja Wilson wants to be a light to others

Brandon King

Basketball star A’Ja Wilson was one of 13 extraordinary women honored as part of the 2025 Time Women of the Year honors. In a heartfelt speech, the two-time WNBA Champion said that she wanted to provide a light for others just as her parents and grandparents had done for her. “I never could have dreamed that my journey would take me to the WNBA, but I always prayed that whatever I did would help someone bring a little joy (and) light to people’s lives, just like my parents and grandmother…

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Howard softball travels to Hawaii for Outrigger Classic

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image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Kai Blair The Howard University softball team travels to Manoa, Hawaii for the Outrigger Invitational, hosted by the Rainbow Wahine. The Lady Bison open the tournament against the University of Hawaii Wednesday (Feb. 26) at 11 p.m. (ET), live on ESPN+. Howard meets the University of Washington (Feb. 27) at 6 p.m. (ET). Friday (Feb. 28), Howard faces Jackson State University (JSU) at 4 p.m. (ET) and the University of Washington at 6:30 p.m. (ET). HU’s final games of the tournament are against JSU at 3 p.m. (ET) and the…

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Florida Memorial defeats St. Thomas 67-65 to advance to Sun Conference semifinals

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image via David Badia Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University With three seconds remaining in the game, and the score tied 65-65, Florida Memorial University senior forward Latavious Mitchell calmly scored the game-winning lay-up as No. 20 FMU defeated their rivals St. Thomas 67-65 in the 2024-25 SUN Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round. The win eliminates the six seed Bobcats from the tournament while the Lions advance to the semifinals to take on the number two seed in the tournament, Ave Maria, on Friday, Feb. 28…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops fighting to get in OVC Tournament, will need help

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP:The final two games of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season put Tennessee State in an interesting position. With a win Thursday over Morehead State, the Lady Tigers would also need the Eagles to lose at UT Martin to secure the No. 8 seed in the upcoming OVC Tournament. The Matchup: Tennessee State (8-20) vs Morehead State Eagles (9-19)Date/Time: Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 PM CTLocation: Gentry Center || NASHVILLETV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Thursday’s matchup will be the 76th all-time meeting…

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North Carolina A&T’s Jahnathan Lamothe named as an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Reigning CAA Co-Player of the Week, North Carolina A&T guard Jahnathan Lamothe became the first Aggie in program history to be named as one of five Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honorees.  Lamothe averaged 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest as he helped North Carolina A&T to a 2-0 week, with wins over Campbell, 53-50,  and Stony Brook  , 73-72. Lamont he came up big in both contests, scoring 25 points and a critical three-pointer with under a minute to go, while he scored 23…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Teen beaten and sneakers taken

Brandon King

A trio of Port St. Lucien, Florida terns were accused of assaulting and stealing the sneakers off the feet of a youngster outside of a local movie theatre.  At approximately 10 pm on December 28, 2024, Port St. Lucie Police responded to a call of a robbery at an AMC movie theatre located at 1900 NW Courtyard Circle. According to the 13-year-old victim, he was approached by six teen boys as he and his girlfriend awaited the arrival of a parent to pick them up.  The boys asked him if…

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”Sail/University Red” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming Holiday 2025

Brandon King

As 2025 is the 40th anniversary of the bedrock model of the venerated Air Jordan line, the, Air Jordan 1 , it stands to reason that the silhouette would make an appearance during the brand’s holiday release roster. At this juncture there are no available images, but initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a sail leather upper overlaid with university red at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle and wrapping the heel. A metallic Wings logo may be seen on the lateral ankle , with university red Swooshes…

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“White/Photo Blue” Nike Air Pegasus coming this spring

Brandon King

Fans of the Air Pegasus 2K5 can rejoice as Nike is bringing back the popular runner this spring.  It sports a white mesh upper with black overlays and an outer layer of white leather for additional support. Jeweled photo blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same branding appearing in an embroidered form on the rear heel and the toe box. Perched atop the tongue is Air Pegasus branding, completing the upper’s identifying markings.  Underneath the upper resides a white and blue midsole that houses Nike Air…

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“Coconut Milk/Black” Nike Dunk Low coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

This upcoming rendition of the iconic Nike Dunk Low sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with coconut milk suede at the toe eye rows flanking the ankles and wrapping the heel. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with coconut milk suede Swooshes, with coconut milk branding perched atop the black tongue. Additional “NIKE” branding is embroidered on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a coconut milk midsole and rubber outsole.  The “Coconut Milk” Nike Dink Low is planned to debut in the spring of 2025 at nike.com and…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers : Thieves use car as battering ram in sneaker store robbery

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A car was used as a battering ram in a brazen late December robbery of a Fresno, California sneaker store. Surveillance video captured at least five thieves scurrying about after they used a vehicle to smash through the front of Drip2Drip.  “A lot of individuals got off,” owner Roman Gonzales said. “They came in with the intent to steal a lot of inventory.” Despite their numbers, It appears the damage the crooks did to the store far exceeded the value of the I’ll Gotten goods. Mr. Gonzalez estimated the damage…

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