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An in-hand look at the “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5 

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A new set of images of the upcoming “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5 has come to light. This latest set allows for looks of primarily the lateral side of the sneaker but also of the packaging in which they will be housed.  They sport a wolf grey upper equipped with clear netting on the sides as well as the tongue. A grey Jumpman is perched atop the tongue, while “23” appears on the lower lateral heel.  Underneath resides a grey midsole accented with white, “teeth” as well as a blue-tinted…

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An initial look at the “Black/University Blue” Air Jordan 14

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After two decades in stasis, Jordan Brand is running the “Black/University Blue” Air Jordan 14. Initially debuting in 2006, we now have a look at the 2026 iteration.  They sport a black nubuck upper paired with University Blue at the rear heel, Jumpman at the toe, “JORDAN”’ and “XIV” that can be seen on the front and back of the tongue respectively.  White should take care of the “23” and Jumpman on the rear heel, with a Ferrari-inspired Jumpman logo present at the lateral ankle.  Below the upper resides the…

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An initial look at the “Flight Club” Air Jordan 4

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We now have a first look at this upcoming Air Jordan 4. What is presented is an Air Jordan 4 featuring a white leather upper with white netting on the sides. Black shows up at the ends of the “Wings”, lower lace eyelets as well as the “Nike Air” branded rear heel tab.  The Jumpman branding perched atop the tongue is taken straight from those flight cards from back in the day, while red backs the tongue.  Underneath resides a black and white midsole as well as a white, black,…

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Bowie State and Kyle Jackson are parting ways

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Title Image via Bowie State Athletics There will be a new man walking the sidelines for Bowie State football in 2026. The University’s Athletic Department announced Friday morning that head coach Kyle Jackson’s contract would not be renewed.  “On behalf of Bulldog Athletics, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Coach Jackson for the meaningful impact he has made on our football program, both as a player and as a dedicated coach over the last 11 years,” said Clyde Doughty, Jr., Bowie State’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics &…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers get first win of the season 

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After a Texas trip that included an 83-point obliteration to TCU and a 20-point defeat at the hands of UT-Arlington, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers were happy to get out of the Lone Star State and return to the friendly confines of the Gentry Center, where a meeting with North Alabama awaited them. Led by Aaniya Webb’s 21 points, as well as timely defense, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers were able to defeat North Alabama 82-76 to notch their first win of the season.  The Lady Tigers shot 57.1% (8-14)…

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Week 11: Dr. Cavils Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Top 7

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Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab saw no new attendees to the proverbial party, with all 7 teams remaining the same from the previous week.  7 Virginia State Trojans (6-4, 4-3)  Image via Chris Waugaman Although they haven’t played since November 8, Virginia State remains at No.7 in the Week 11 rankings. In their most recent and final outing, the Trojans were bested in a defensive struggle 14-3 by Virginia Union. The Trojans have won 6 or more games in every season since the 2022 campaign. …

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Virginia Union women’s hoops gets first win of the season

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image via Lamumba Howard Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 55 FC 63 Winner VU Team 1 2 3 4 F FC 15  2  22  16  55 VU 20  11  14  18  63 Virginia Union University earned its first victory of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday evening, defeating Ferrum College 63–55 inside Barco-Stevens Hall. The Panthers were led by Bruni Martinez, who turned in a dominant performance with 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Martinez controlled the paint throughout the night and scored at key moments to halt…

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SWAC announces SWAC TV men’s basketball schedule

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its SWAC TV regular season lineup for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season. Prairie View A&M at Grambling State and Alcorn State at Jackson State will tip-off SWAC men’s basketball matchups on SWAC TV on January 3rd. The schedule of SWAC TV games is highlighted by several rivalry match-ups, including Southern at Grambling State (Jan. 17), Alabama A&M at Alabama State (Jan. 17), Jackson State at Florida A&M (Jan. 26) and Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M (Jan. 31). Southern at…

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SWAC announces SWAC TV women’s basketball broadcast schedule

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its SWAC TV regular season lineup for the 2025-26 women’s basketball season. Texas Southern at Grambling State and Prairie View A&M at Southern will tip-off SWAC women’s basketball matchups on SWAC TV on January 1st. The schedule of SWAC TV games is highlighted by several rivalry match-ups, including Southern at Grambling State (Jan. 17), Alabama A&M at Alabama State (Jan. 17), Southern at Jackson State (Jan. 29) and Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M (Jan. 31). Southern at Alabama…

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Dr. Cavil’s inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 12 Major Division Top 7

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7.Grambling State Tigers (7-4, 4-3)  The Tigers of Grambling State University remain at 7 in this week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, the Tigers were defeated by Alcorn State 27-16. Aided greatly by the Alcorn defense, the Grambling offense was never able to find its footing, held to just 142 yards through the air and just 99 on the ground. The loss snapped Grambling’s 4-game win streak. Up next for the Tigers is Southern University in the 52nd Bayou Classic. The Jaguars defeated the Tigers 24-14 in last year’s…

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