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Lebron James breaks out “Duke” LeBron XXI PE against Mavericks last night

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Last night in their game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, LeBron James broke out the “Duke” version of his LeBron XXI signature shoe. They sport a royal upper with Duke branding present on the tongue. Swooshes can be seen on the sides, with white showing up on the heels. Black takes care of the inner, completing an upper that sits atop a royal midsole, dipped in white at the heel and a white rubber outsole. As it currently stands, there is no word on whether these will see retail…

B-CU’s Jakobi Heady named SWAC Basketball Impact Player of the Week

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Title image Romeo T. Guzman Courtesy Bethune-Cookman Athletics Bethune-Cookman’s Jakobi Heady Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men’s Basketball Impact Player of the Week, announced Tuesday, Dec. 12, from the league office in Birmingham, Alabama. Sophomore guard Jakobi Heady was the catalyst for the Wildcats’ dominant win over South Carolina State last weekend. He put up 20 points on 7/16 shooting and was able to hit three of his five three-point attempts. Heady was also the Wildcats’ leading rebounder with eight, while also collecting two assists, a steal, and a block. It marks the first weekly honor…

North Carolina Central women’s hoops comes up short against Jacksonville 70-67

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title image via Kevin Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 67 NCCU 70 Winner JVille Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 7  23  23  14  67 JVille 14  16  19  21  70 Freshmen Kyla Bryant and Jada Tiggett both flirted with double-doubles for the North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team in a difficult 70-67 road loss in which host Jacksonville University scored the final nine points. The Eagles had four players foul out and even played with just four players for a few moments in the final 90 seconds while one player was…

North Carolina Central women’s hoops faces Jacksonville Saturday

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play Jacksonville University for the first time in program history when the Eagles make the trip to Florida to play the Dolphins on Monday at 6:30 p.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. Jacksonville (PDF) GAME INFO Monday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.NC Central at JacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla. (Swisher Gymnasium)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles are still searching for their first road win of the season after slipping to Campbell University, 74-61, on Tuesday. NC Central (3-5 Overall) will be playing its fourth consecutive road game…

Jackson State hoops to face top-3 rated Houston Saturday

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Title image via Ian Penny Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Houston, Texas – The Jackson State men’s basketball road warriors will travel to H-Town to face one of the best teams in the country, the No. 3/2 Houston Cougars, on Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center. The game can be seen live on ESPN+.   The Tigers (2-6) are coming off a 75-71 road win at Arkansas State. Ken Evans Jr. scored 32 points and added five rebounds and two steals to lead the Tigers. Jordan O’Neal helped out with four points, seven rebounds, and five…

Tennessee State’s Jaylen Jones claims second straight OVC Freshman of the Week

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications  Jaylen Jones earned his second straight Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week award after he was named Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon. Jones repeated as Freshman of the Week after averaging 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in a pair of contests against Alabama A&M and Austin Peay. The Nashville native made his second and third start of the season and tallied 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and a steal in…

Tahiti Harding’s huge night not enough, Virginia Union drops at Augusta in triple OT, 92-90

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title image via Virginia Union Sports Courtesy of VUUSports 90 VU 92 Winner AU Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 F VU 36  29  5  10  10  90 AU 31  34  5  10  12  92 Virginia Union University’s Tahj Harding scored a career-high 47 points, but Augusta University defeated the Panthers in triple-overtime 92-90 on Sunday, December 3, in Augusta, Ga. Harding’s scoring output was the most by a VUU player since A.J. English scored 54 points against Saint Augustine’s on February 8, 1990. It was also the first time…

Prairie View set to take on FAMU in 2023 SWAC Championship

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title image via Tyrez Montague Courtesy of Prairie View A&M Athletics The Prairie View A&M football team arrived in Tallahassee on Thursday as they prepare for the 2023 Pepsi Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Football game against Florida A&M. The game is set to be played on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. at 4 p.m. EST live on ESPN2. The Panthers clinched the Western Division Title after defeating the Alabama State Hornets on Nov. 18 leading them to a spot in the SWAC Championship.  PVAMU finished…

LeBron James’ manager, Maverick Carter used illegal bookmaker

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Courtesy of Casey Kaye, fanrumor Maverick Carter, the manager of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, disclosed to federal agents in 2021 that he had engaged in illegal sports betting on NBA games, according to The Washington Post. In his admission during a November 2021 interview, Carter stated that he couldn’t recall placing bets on Lakers games and denied making wagers for others. This information comes from a report summarizing the interview that was reviewed by The Washington Post. Carter’s spokesperson, Adam Mendelsohn, clarified that this interview occurred before sports…

Albany State stuns FAMU in double OT, 92-85

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers (92-85) in double overtime in the Lawson Center on Wednesday evening, in Tallahassee, Florida.     After a back and forth 1st half, the Golden Rams trailed the Rattlers (36-37) at halftime.  The Golden Rams continued to play with confidence and led most of the 2ndhalf.  But, a late rally by the Rattlers led to a (73-73) tie at the end of regulation. After the 1st overtime period expired, the teams…