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“Off-Noir” Air Jordan 3 coming this November

Brandon King

The “Off-Noir” Air Jordan 3 is a women’s-specific colorway of the 3 that is slated to debut later this month. It sports a combination black suede, leather and nubuck upper overlaid with elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Black Jumpman branding is present on the tongue and rear heel. The upper is completed with a Jumpman hangtag. Underneath the aformentioned upper resides a coconut milk and black midsole, visible Nike Air cushioning at the heel as well as a tri-coloured rubber outsole. Housed in special packaging, the…

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‘’Sesame/Alabaster” Nike Dunk Low coming February 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s specific Nike Dunk Low sports a combination leather, canvas, and suede upper with hemp laces. Sesame suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with red showing up on the Nike branding on the tongue and rear heel. Pops and adds visual variety . Underneath resides a speckled light bone midsole and a dark stucco rubber outsole. The “Sesame/Alabaster” Nike Dunk Low is planned to debut in February 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 135 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk Low WMNS…

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“Obsidian/Lilac Bloom” Nike Air Max 1 coming February 2024

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This visually interesting Air Max 1 is part of the brand’s 2024 release roster. It sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with football grey suede at the midfoot and wrapping the heel. Lilac Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also present for the branding on the tongue. Obsidian and white stand in for the “Nike Air” branding on the rear heel and insoles, respectively, with the former also taking care of the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses visible Air Max cushioning…

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“First Game” Nike Zoom Generation restock available

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Although these have been termed the “First Game”, LeBron James did not lace up this colorway for his first game against the Sacramento Kings, but rather the white, black and red colorway, They sport a white leather and varsity crimson mesh upper with navy bordered Swooshes on the lateral side. The Lebron name on the tongue and chrome section on the rear heel are elements of the Hummer H2 insprired design. Varsity crimson also makes an appearance at the inner, where the “11-5-2003” , the date of LeBron’s first home…

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NBA unveils television schedule for mid-season tournament

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Courtesy of the National Basketball Association NEW YORK – The NBA today announced the national broadcast schedule on TNT, ESPN and ABC for the seven games in the Knockout Rounds of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.  The Knockout Rounds consist of single-elimination games in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championship. TNT will televise all four games in the Quarterfinals, with doubleheaders on both Monday, Dec. 4 (7 p.m. ET/9:30 p.m. ET or 7:30 p.m. ET/10 p.m. ET) and Tuesday, Dec. 5 (7 p.m. ET/9:30 p.m. ET or 7:30 p.m. ET/10 p.m. ET). …

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“Red Stardust” Air Jordan 1 Elevate High now available

Brandon King

This higher collared iteration of the women’s specific Air Jordan 1 Elevate sports a white lather foundational layer overlaid with that of red stardust at the toe eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankles. A zipper enclosure system on the medial side help to secure the sneaker in place. Like the recently featured “Varsity Red” Lows, outside of the Swooshes that adorn the sides there is no listed branding; the Wings logo and tongue label are blank, elevated outlines in the locations they would typically occupy, Underneath the…

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New Balance 998 Made in USA available soon

Brandon King

This New Balance 998 is part of the brand’s “Made in USA” collection, which demonstrates that high quality footwear can still be made domestically. It sports a navy and grey upper spread across a high quality suede and leather upper. New Balance “N” logos adorn the lateral and medial sides with “NB” and “998 new balance” appear on the rear heel and tongue respectively, Underneath this upper resides an ABZORB midsole and a tri-colored rubber outsole completes this aesthetic that was crafted with quality in mind, In a twist of…

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James Harden gets his wish, sent to the Clippers in a massive trade

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Sports mirrors life in that there is a sucker born every minute and the latest notable NBA transaction is a testament to that axiom. The Philadelphia 76ers have sent disgruntled guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal. from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The LA Clippers acquired 10-time All-Star guard James Harden in a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, sources told ESPN. The 76ers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusevto the Clippers for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap and an…

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NC Central’s Davius Richard amongst MEAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., October 30, 2023 – North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s Erick Hunter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while South Carolina State’s Jawarn Howell was named Rookie of the Week. N.C. Central’s Torricelli Simpkins III and Morgan State’s Keith Jenkins Jr. received Lineman of the Week and Specialist of the Week accolades, respectively.  Richard (QB, 6-3, 220, Sr., Belle Glade, Fla.) amassed 378 yards of total offense and was responsible for seven touchdowns in…

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Enjoy these images of the “Olive” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

The “Olive” Air Jordan 5 is making its long-anticipated sophomore retail voyage after over a decade and a half in cold storage. The 2024 iteration appears it be a fairly faithful recreation of its 2006 progenitor. It sports an army olive upper with clear netting adorned on the sides and is also present on the tongue. Solar orange is present on the Jumpmen that appears on the reflective tongue and rear heel, respectively; the same hue also shows up on the inner and lace locks. Below the aforementioned upper resides…

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