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Grambling prepares to take on Jackson State

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title image via Grambling Football Courtesy of Grambling Athletics GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team returns home to the friendly confines of Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium to face a longtime Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) rival, Jackson State, in a non-conference battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Saturday’s game will be the 70th meeting between GSU and JSU. Grambling State currently leads the all-time series 47-23-1.  GSU enters the 2-1 overall and coming off a 35-28 overtime victory against Texas A&M-Commerce. JSU…

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An initial look at the “Year of the Snake” Kobe V Protro

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Initial images of the “Year of the Snake” have come to light. This upcoming Kobe V Protro, which fans of the man and/or his sneakers will unfortunately be frozen out of by the Kobe death profiteers, sports a purple fused upper with black mesh wrapping the heel. The gold-bordered black Swoosh on the lateral side shares the space with a golden snake that wraps the iconic branding. On the insole, Kobe’s 8 and 24 are surrounded by a snake that forms an infinity logo, while Chinese characters are seen behind…

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Norfolk State’s Kathy Bullock gets 400th win

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title image via Nick Sutton Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications 0 SH 3 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 F SH 25 21 18 (0) Norf 27 25 25 (3) Norfolk State volleyball head coach Kathy Bullock eclipsed her 400th career victory on Friday in the straight set victory over Sacred Heart in the Buc Dome Invitational in Charleston, S.C. Entering her sixth season at Norfolk State, Bullock’s 400 wins spans 31 years and five programs. Bullock’s win totals across the span of her career include Greensboro College (14), Norfolk State…

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PE Corner: “Golden Medal” Adidas AE 1 

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This AE 1 was made for now Olympic gold medalist, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. They sport a black textile upper paired with lustrous gold, with the same/ golden detailing appearing on the Adidas Three Stripes branding on the rear heel as well as the AE logo on the tongue.  Underneath resides a Boost-equipped Lightstrike midsole and a golden rubber outsole  As with the majority of the subjects of PE Corner, there are no indications, currently, of a retail release for these.  images via lovedrose16

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”Cave Stone” Air Jordan 4 coming 2025

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The “Cave Stone” Air Jordan 4 is a new colorway of the classic silhouette that reportedly is in Jordan Brand’s 2025 release plans.  At this very early juncture, there are no available images of this upcoming Air Jordan 4, however, it will utilize a cave stone, black, and moon particle color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic featuring cave stone and black upper with black showing up in vital but tertiary role that pulls this potential look together. Jumpman branding will likely be seen at the tongue as well…

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”Oregon Ducks” Nike Sabrina 2 dropping November 1

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This upcoming color of the Sabrina 2 is inspired by the New York Liberty star guard’s alma mater, the University of Oregon, where she starred from 2016 to 2020. They sport a green mesh upper with yellow appearing on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. A golden Sabrina logo is perched atop the tongue, with the branding making another appearance in green on the yellow insoles.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Cushlon midsole augmented with a forefoot Zoom Air unit as well as a sticky rubber…

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UVI Cross Country preview

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Courtesy of University of the Virgin Islands Athletics The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men’s cross-country team is set to open its 2024 season on Saturday, September 21, at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida. UVI will compete in a three-meet regular season before aiming for a conference championship in October. Following the season opener, the Buccaneers will have a two-week break before traveling on three consecutive weekends for competitions on the U.S. Mainland at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida, Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida,…

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SWAC announces 2024-25 Predicted order of finish and preseason honors

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title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-SWAC teams and individual award winners during the league’s media day event on Friday morning. The all-conference honors and preseason poll were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.   Grambling State was tabbed as the favorite heading into the season. The Tigers were followed by Texas Southern (2nd), Southern (3rd), Jackson State (4th) and Alcorn State (5th) to round out the top…

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Nike CEO John Donahoe to step down

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Courtesy of Gabrielle Fonrouge and Jessica Golden, cnbc.com Nike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of retirement to take the helm of the sneaker giant. Donahoe, who has been Nike’s CEO since Jan. 2020, will retire from his position on Oct. 13. Hill is slated to take over on the following day. Donahoe will stay on as an advisor through the end of January. Shares climbed 8% in extended trading Thursday. As of the close, shares are down…

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Week 4 MEAC Football Preview

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference A pair of historic rivalries highlight the fourth week of MEAC Football in the Battle of the Real HU and the Aggie/Eagle Classic. Norfolk State gets the action started on the road at VMI, while Howard faces Hampton in the Truth & Service Classic at Audi Field. Delaware State, Morgan State, and North Carolina Central are all home in non-conference action this week. WEEKLY NOTES   |   COACHES CONFERENCE Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Norfolk State Spartans (1-3, 0-0 MEAC) at Virginia Military…

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