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“Sail/Metallic Silver” Mike Zoom Vomero coming fall 2025

Brandon King

The Zoom Vomero 5 has seen a surge in popularity over recent years and what should be to the surprise of no one, Nike has sought to capitalise on that by releasing numerous colorways of the silhouette.  The mesh foundational layer sits underneath synthetic overlays with reflective detailing. Silver swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with additional such branding on the rear heel. Perched atop the tongue are Nike and Vomero labelling, rounding out the upper.  Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning as well as…

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The Legacy Series: Alabama A&M Bulldogs + Tennessee State Tigers : Beyond the Game, Strategic Alignment and A Bold Vision

Brandon King

Saturday Tennessee State and Alabama A&M will renew gridiron pleasantries in the first installment of the Legacy Series, a four-year alternating home and home series that reinvigorates the long-dormant matchup. Before this agreement, the two schools had not met since September 4, 2010, a contest won by Tennessee State, 27-14.  “We’re excited to launch the ‘Legacy Series’, a celebration of the rich history and excellence of Tennessee State University and Alabama A&M. This series honors the cultural and athletic legacies that continue to inspire our HBCU community,” said Tennessee State…

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Clark Atlanta scores late to get past Fort Valley State, 26-21

Brandon King

A 10-point quarter pushed the Panthers of Clark Atlanta past Fort Valley State, 26-21 in front of a national audience on ESPN2.  After a scoreless first quarter, Fort Valley State struck first when Wildcats quarterback Don Hudson connected with J.T. Pendleton on an 11-yard scoring toss, caping a 14-play, 75-yard drive that made the score 7-0. The Clark Atlanta defense got the Panthers on the board when Hudson was sacked for a safety, making the score 7-2.  The subsequent free kick set the CAU offense up at Fort Valley’s 48 yard…

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Check out the “Mink Brown” Nike Ja 3

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the already very well-received Nike Ja 3 sports a mink brown upper with black textured overlays. A section of said overlays near the reversed, downturned Swoosh appears as a stylized letter “A”, forming the nickname of the Memphis Grizzlies star guard and namesake of the sneaker.  The medial side features conventionally oriented branding, , while a Ja logo is perched atop the tongue. On the rear heel appears “TWELVE” , while “1 M T” can be seen at the bottom of the lacing system.  Underneath the…

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A detailed look at the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 is making its third and greatly anticipated retail appearance later this year. Though their Black Friday return is still 2 months away, a new set of detailed images have surfaced.  The black upper, which does not appear to be ashy, is home to netting on the sides as well as the tongue. Black also shows up on the lace tabs, and inner with the Jumpman branding perched atop the tongue offering the only visual variety. The primary difference between the 2025 and every other…

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Enjoy these latest images of the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII

Brandon King

Fans of the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII are eagerly counting down the days until their beloved colorway finally makes its long-awaited retail return later this year.  As time makes its inexorable march closer to their November 8 release date, some new and detailed images have emerged.  They feature a white ribbed leather upper with black, lizard print musguards( the shape of which is not quite right as they are a little too thin) on the lateral and medial sides. The Jumpman topped rear pull tab also reads “JORDAN QUALITY INSPIRED…

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Norfolk State still has not answered quarterback question

Brandon King

Through their first two games redshirt sophomore Israel Carter has gotten the start but has been spelled by graduate student Otto Kuhns in both contests. Headed into their matchup with Rutgers on Saturday the decision on who is QB1 seemingly has yet to be settled. Asked if he had settled on a quarterback on this week’s MEAC Football Coaches teleconference, Coach Vick had this to say:  “Yeah, we haven’t made a decision as of yet. We still got to tomorrow to decide, but we want to go back and evaluate…

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Josh Giddey, Bulls agree to 4 year, $100 million deal

Brandon King

After protracted negotiations that languished throughout the offseason, the Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey have agreed on a 4-year, $100 million deal.  With no major free agents acquired, resigning Giddey was a high priority for the Bulls. The two sides were initially far apart on numbers as Giddey’s side was reportedly looking for approximately $30 million a year, while the team was looking at paying the potentially budding star closer to $20 million per annum.  The restricted free agent is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 14.6…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Major Division Top 7 Rankings

Brandon King

Week 2 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division saw some new additions to the rankings as well as some movement amongst the incumbent teams.  7. Howard University Bison (1-1, 0-0)  The Bison fall a slot to no.7 in this week’s rankings. It was a rough day at the office for Larry Scott’s ballclub against Temple University. The Owls scored on their first three offensive possessions, jumping out to 21-0 lead on the way to a 55-7 drubbing of the Bison. This week Howard faces Morehouse in…

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Norfolk State squeaks by Virginia State 34-31 in OT for first win of Vick era

Staff

Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID 31 VSU 34 Winner NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT F VSU 3 13 7 8 0 31 NSU 7 0 3 21 3 34 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State answered every challenge on Saturday night, grinding out a 34-31 overtime win over Virginia State in front of 22,396 fans at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The Spartans evened their record at 1-1 with the victory, while the Trojans fell to 1-1. The win gave head coach Michael Vick his first victory at the helm. Quarterback Otto…

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