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Norfolk State women’s hoops tips off MEAC play Saturday against Maryland Eastern Shore

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025 Staff

title image via Fannae Brown Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK STATE [12-4] vs. UMES [5-10] at DELAWARE STATE [3-10] Date / Time Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall Dover, Del. | Memorial Hall Tickets Purchase Tickets Here Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming espn.com/watch espn.com/watch Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Norfolk State Notes Game Notes Maryland Eastern Shore Notes Delaware State Notes Live Stats nsuspartans.com dsuhornets.com All-Time Series NSU Leads 33-17 NSU Leads…

Miami suspends Jimmy Butler, will now entertain trade offers

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

Courtesy of Jack Baer, Yahoo Sports The Jimmy Butler situation isn’t getting much better in Miami. The Miami Heat announced Friday they have suspended the six-time All-Star for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” over the course of the season, a day after he held a surreal news conference in which he loudly signaled he wants to be traded. While taking action against Butler’s conduct, they also added they will listen to trade offers for him. The Heat’s full statement: We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for…

PE Corner: Anthony Davis rocks these LeBron XXIIs

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

In their first matchup of the season against the Detroit Pistons, a 115-103 defeat, the Lakers’ best player took the court in this Player-Exclusive iteration of the LeBron XXII. It sports a golden upper separated by textured black that forms the Swoosh on the lateral side and also extends around to the medial side. Black also takes care of the LeBron signature that wraps the rear heel, while purple shows up for the small Swoosh on the medial toe and the branding on the tongue. A purple jeweled Swoosh occupies the lateral…

North Carolina Central tips off MEAC play against Coppin State on Saturday

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Staff

title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play in Baltimore, Md. starting at Coppin State University on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles continue action at Morgan State University on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+. Week 9 – Game 18 | Full Game Notes North Carolina Central (7-10, 0-0 MEAC) at Coppin State (1-13, 0-0 MEAC) Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – 4:30 p.m. Physical Education…

Alabama A&M to introduce new head football coach on Monday

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Staff

title image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims and Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant will welcome new head football coach Sam Shade in an introductory press conference at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 at the AAMU Event Center. Shade was announced as the 22nd head football coach in Bulldog history on December 29 during the From the Hill Podcast and comes to The Hill after spending three seasons as the head coach at Miles College.…

PE Corner: The “UNC” Air Jordan XXXIX PE

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

This iteration of the Air Jordan XXXIX was made specifically for the North Carolina basketball program. They sport a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with leather of the same hue at the forefoot and wrapping the heel. University Blue shows up on the Jumpman perched atop the tongue, while a UNC logo at the rear heel provides a team-exclusive touch. University blue makes another appearance on the medial and lateral sides, while the aesthetic is completed by a translucent rubber outsole, All indications at this juncture point to these Air…

PE Corner: “Missouri PE” Nike Book 1

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Book 1 is made specifically for the members of the University of Missouri basketball program. One features a white base and the other a gold one.The white based look sports black-bordered gold Swooshes on the sides, along with a smaller embroidered Swoosh located on the lateral forefoot. A Missouri logo is prominently displayed on the lateral heel, Book branding can be seen on the tongue , while “CHAPTER ONE” appears on th “spine”/ rear pull tab. A white midsole and yellow and black rubber ousole. …

Future Albany State Basketball player killed in Christmas Eve Shooing

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

The family and friends of Sekya Smith are dismayed and looking for answers after a tragic shooting on Christmas Eve. According to Atlanta police, 18-year-old Sakya Smith was killed when someone started shooting at her friend’s home, located on the 1100 block of Smith Street in Southwest Atlanta. Smith, a basketball standout at Carver High School was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital where, sadly, doctors pronounced her deceased. Smith planned on attending Albany State University and majoring in criminal justice. Police have been tight-lipped on the incident, not offering details…

Hampton’s Daniel Johnson named CAA Rookie of the Week

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

title image via Hampton Athletics For his recent exploits on the hardwood, Hampton freshman guard Daniel Johnson was named CAA Rookie of the Week. In the Pirates’ 83-67 win over Howard in the “Battle of the Real HU”, Johnson came off the pine to score 9 points on 3-5 FG, including 2-4 from downtown, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist and a steal in just 17 minutes of action. On the season, the Chicago native is posting per game averages of 6.7 points and 2.2 boards. This marks the second consecutive…

French Blue” Air Jordan 12 coming summer 2025

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Brandon King

Since its debut in 2004, the “French Blue” Air Jordan 12 quickly ascended to among the most well-received colorways of 12. They returned in 2016 to much fanfare and the “French Blues” are being primed for a return as part of a star-studded 2025 release lineup. They should sport a white, ribbed tumbled leather upper overlaid with French Blue mudguards at the lateral and medial sides. Silver plastic tabs present on the aforementioned overlays read “JUMPMAN” on the lateral side. On the rear heel should read “JORDAN QUALITY INSPIRED BY…