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Jackson State’s Robert McDaniel named to Shrine Bowl 1000 List

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State senior defensive back Robert McDaniel was recognized by the East-West Shrine Bowl, being named to the Shrine Bowl 1000. The list recognizes the top 1,000 seniors heading into the 2024 season. McDaniel, a transfer from Alcorn State, totaled 30 tackles for the Braves as a defensive back in 2023 with 21 solo stops. He also recorded a pair of tackles for loss. McDaniel accounted for six turnovers last season causing three fumbles and was among the league leaders with three interceptions. He also recorded five pass…

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UAPB to add Women’s Golf

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title image via UAPB Courtesy of UAPB Athletics The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics, Chris Robinson, has announced the addition of women’s golf as the 15th intercollegiate athletic program offering. UAPB will soon initiate a search committee to begin the recruitment process for a head coach, who will in turn recruit student-athletes to compete in the inaugural fall 2025-26 season. This marks the program’s return to campus after a gap of over 20 years. Robinson expressed his excitement about the addition, stating, “I am…

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”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV coming November 2024

Brandon King

After being in the vault for over a decade, the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is primed to make its latest retail return. Although these were the model that Michael Jordan wore when he hit the iconic game-winning shot in the 1998 Finals to secure the Bulls’ sixth NBA Championship, he did wear the “Black Toe” in the opening segment of the 2000 film Micheal Jordan To The Max.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly faithful recreation of its 1998 progenitor. It sports an asymmetrical…

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North Carolina Central tennis receives ITA Academic Awards

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Courtesy of NC Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University men’s and women’s tennis teams were recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as Division I All-Academic Teams for the 2023-24 season. The criteria for receiving ITA All-Academic Team honors include a team qgrade point average of 3.2 or above. In 2024, 176 men’s programs and 255 women’s programs earned this team distinction. Additionally, eleven Eagles were named ITA Scholar-Athletes meeting the requirement of a 3.5 or higher grade point average.  The five ITA Scholar-Athletes from the men’s team are Leo Fortier-Gariepy,…

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Nike, you had one job

Brandon King

The news of the return of the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Flightposite I later this year was a welcomed development for fans of the groundbreaking silhouette. As with any re-release of any returning classic, one of the concerns with fans is will the sneaker be brought back in all its original glory, and the Flightpisite is no different.  Initial images emerged and all seemed well until we got a gander at the medial side. Instead of an outsole that wraps up along the upper and is equipped with flex grooves…

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This Black and Red AE 2 sample needs to release

Brandon King

Initially I was down on the aesthetic of the AE 2, however after seeing the images of the royal colorway my stance on the silhouette started to soften. After seeing this black and red look, I’ve completely come around to appreciating the silhouette and its potential.  It features a black synthetic cage that comprises the upper. Red “AE” branding can be seen perched atop the black tongue, with additional Edwards branding on the rear pull tab. A Three Stripes logo can be seen on the rear heel, while the text…

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CBS Sports Classic airs pair of HBCU hardwood rivalries on December 28

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Courtesy of CBS Sports CBS Sports will present two HBCU rivalry games in the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase, a men’s college basketball doubleheader highlighting the HBCU experience. The action begins on Saturday, December 28with North Carolina A&T hosting North Carolina Central at 2:00 PM, ET and is followed by Howardvisiting Hampton at 4:00 PM, ET.  The games, which will be hosted by the teams from the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), will be played on campus – North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center and the Hampton University Convocation Center – and will capture the passion, tradition and rich history of…

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”Jin Kazama” Tekken x NIke Air Foamposite One coming September 2024

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I’m celebration of the latest installement in the Tekken franchise, Tekken 8, Namco and Nike have joined forces to birth a special-edition pack of Foamposite Ones. We highlighted the “Fist” version recently and now a “ Jin Kazama” edition is on the way as well. Inspired by the offspring of Jun Kazaa an Kazuya Michima, this Air Foamposite One sports a photon dust Foamposite upper with metallic dark grey leather and mesh at the eyerows and collar, respectively. The sneaker also features Jin-inspired lightning bolt detailing as well as One…

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WNBA gets it right with their All-Star Weekend

Brandon King

The WNBA concluded its All-Star weekend Saturday night with the All-Star Game, putting a bow on what was a very entertaining weekend of on-court festivities. Frankly speaking, this WNBA All-Star weekend was far more enjoyable than many in recent NBA meetings because of one factor old-fashioned competition. Starting with the Skills, which was won by Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream, the ladies that participated competed to win, completely forgoing the “too cool for school” temperament that plagues NBA players in their competition. There were no players casually casting up…

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”Howard” Air Jordan 1 Low OG coming October 12

Brandon King

In 2022, Howard University entered into a 20-partnership with Jordan Brand that would make the brand the official outfitter of Bison Athletics.  As to be expected the Howard athletes entered competition wearing several pairs of team exclusive footwear, which this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is reportedly based on.  No images have surfaced yet, but predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a Jordan 1 Low that sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with navy at the toe and eye rows and red wrapping the heel. Navy Swooshes would adorn…

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