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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Maine man arrested in shoe store robbery

Brandon King

A Waterville, ME man was arrested in connection with a robbery of a local sneaker store.  According to Major Jason Longley of the Waterville Police Department, a call was received about a robbery taking place at the Shoe Department Encore store located on JFK Plaza shortly before 7pm on August 11.  Store employees were able to provide officers with a description of the alleged robber and the vehicle in which he drove off.  A mere 10 minutes after the heist, police located the suspect’s vehicle. Kirby Bradford, 59, was detained…

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Albany State to kick off 2025 season against Shaw

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image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy Albany State Football The Albany State Golden Rams are set to open the 2025 football season this Saturday, August 30, on the road against the Shaw University Bears. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, N.C.Game Information: Led by Head Coach Quinn Fordham Gray, Sr., entering his third season, the Golden Rams start the 2025 season aiming to take the series lead back and set an early tone for a season filled with high expectations. Albany State has a strong core of returning talent, including Quarterback Isaiah…

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Norfolk State drops season opener and start of Michael Vick era, 27-7 to Towson

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics 27 Winner TU 7 NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TU 10 3 0 14 27 NSU 0 0 0 7 7 Norfolk State dropped its highly anticipated season opener under new head coach Michael Vick 27-7 to Towson on Thursday night at William “Dick” Price Stadium in front of 19,469 fans. Senior quarterback Otto Kuhns led the Spartans’ offense, completing 19-of-27 passes for 219 yards. DreSean Kendrick posted 11 receptions for 125 yards, while Kam’Ryn Thomas added seven catches for 105 yards…

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Alabama State comes up short in shootout with UAB, 52-42

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Image via Alabama State Athletics Courtesy of Fred Sington, Alabama State Athletics 42 ASU 52 Winner UAB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 14 7 14 42 UAB 10 7 21 14 52 Alabama State football opened its 2025 campaign in explosive fashion Thursday night, pushing UAB to the wire in a 52-42 setback at Protective Stadium. Quarterback Andrew Body led the Hornets with a dazzling dual-threat performance, throwing for 312 yards and four touchdowns on 18-of-24 passing while adding 119 yards rushing and a 60-yard score on the ground. His efforts helped ASU pile…

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Tennessee State football kicks off 2025 season against North Carolina A&T in the John A. Merritt Classic

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Fresh off a shared OVC regular-season title and an FCS Playoff appearance, the Tennessee State Tigers are now led by new head coach Reggie Barlow. Barlow took over this summer following the departure of former head coach Eddie George to Bowling Green (FCS). This season, the Tigers will host a program-best eight home games, opening with the John A. Merritt Classic against North Carolina A&T. TSU will play its first four games of the season in Nashville to begin Barlow’s tenure. Tennessee State vs. North Carolina A&TDate: Sat.,…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Maine man arrested in sneaker store robbery

Brandon King

Police in Waterville, ME arrested a man in connection with a robbery of a local sneaker store.  According to Major Jason Longley of the Waterville Police Department, a call was received about a robbery taking place at the Shoe Department Encore store located on JFK Plaza shortly before 7pm on August 11.  Store employees were able to provide officers with a description of the alleged robber and the vehicle in which he drove off.  A mere 10 minutes after the heist, police located the suspect’s vehicle. Kirby Bradford, 59, was…

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A close-up look at the Friends & Family Undefeated Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The Undefeated X Air Jordan 4 made its return to a great deal of fanfare. Although many sneaker enthsuasts were able to secure a pair of the still highly coveted, there is one iteration of the Undefeated 4 that will remain outside of the reach of most sneakerheads.  The friends and family iteration features a green traffic jam ( that is the name of the material per zsneakerheadz) upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. It also features the removable Velcro Jumpman at the tongue, with black showing…

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A First look at the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII

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After teasing fans for a for a decade with offering that were tantalizingly close to the original classic without being so Jordan Brand has finally decided to do right by fans of the taxi colorway and finally roll them out for another retail run.  Initial images of this returning classic having emerged, and they showed the taxis and all their glory . They support a white rib, leather upper overlay with black lizard, print mud guard on both the lateral and medial sides. Jumpmen can be seen on the top…

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”Christmas” Kobe III coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The Kobe III is getting the Protro treatment as seen with the return of the halo colorway, however, images have surfaced of another colorway of the model in a Christmas-themed colorway. They featured a swirly, black blue, and white pattern at the toe cap. It subtly transitions to white towards the heel. An iridescent swoosh wrapped the heel while the Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, with additional smaller branding scene at the aforementioned heel.  The midsole that resides below the previously referenced uppers follows the same coloration pattern…

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“True Red” Air Jordan XIII coming March 2026

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Image via zsneakerheadz Last seen in 2017, the “True Red” Air Jordan XIII is being primed for another trip around the retail sun in 2026. The 2026 iteration will mark the fourth retail run for the original colorway, with its 1998 debut followed by previous returns in 2010 and 2016.  There are no available images of the upcoming version but according to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the 2026 release should be “true to the OG.” This means the shape, feel, etc should echo that of its 1998 progenitor. Aesthetically, the presentation…

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