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Shannon Sharpe to take his talents to First Take

Brandon King

After several weeks of speculation, Shannon Sharpe will be heading to ESPN. According to reporting from the New York Post, the football Hall of Fameris coming to First Take, where he will face off against Stephen A. Smith on Mondays and Thursdays during football season. The proprietor of the Club Shay Shay podcast ended his 7-year partnership at Undisputed with Skip Bayless after the NBA Finals. Smith made no bones about wanting Sharpe on First Take, saying as much on his podcats, The Stephen A. Smith Show , a few…

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“Celadon” Air Jordan 1 High OG Craft coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The “Celadon” is the latest addition to the growing roster of “Craft” Air Jordan footwear. It sports a coconut milk foundational layer overlaid with celadon at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Bright mandarin Swooshes show up on the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also present on the collar, where it is flanked by celadon overlays. Mandarin shows up on the tongue branding, with a Wings logo appearing on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a cocunut milk midsole and a green rubber outsole. The “Celadon”…

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NBA announces 2023-24 Schedule

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Courtesy of the National Basketball Association: The NBA has officially announced the schedule for the 2023-24 season. Each team’s schedule can be found below. Only 80 games have been announced due to the In-Season Tournament. Two more games for every team will be announced in December. Atlanta Hawks • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Boston Celtics • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Brooklyn Nets • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Charlotte Hornets • Complete list…

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An initial look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike Dunk SB Lows

Brandon King

Back when the MTV and VH1 actually broadcasted music and one could learning something from Learning Channel, the world was introduced to the creations of Professor Utonium-the Powerpuff Girls. Birthed from sugar, spice and everything nice, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup were the protectors of the City of Townsville. Nike SB and the Powerpuff Girls have teamed up for a triumverate of special Dunk SB Lows inspired by each of the round limbed heroines. Each will feature each girl’s primary color, with their trademark oversized ocular organs on the heels; all…

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An initial look at the “James Theatre” LeBron XXI

Brandon King

This upcoming grade school and movie theatre -themed iteration of the LeBron XXI sports a red suede upper with perforations on the lateral forefoot. A larger Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side with smaller such branding seen on the medial side. The tongue label is derivative of a classic movie ticket and read ” James Theater” with LeBron’s crown logo and also reads “ADMIT ONE” and “12301984” , which is LeBron’s birthdate. The movie-inspired aesthetic carries over to the rear heel, which is reminiscent of the lights from…

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“University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low on the way in 2024

Brandon King

The “University Blue” will join the “Lightning” as the second lower collared colorway of the Air Jordan XVII that is planned to return in 2024. At this early juncture, there are no available images, however the hope and expectation is that we will be presented a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of its 2002 progenitor, meaning we should see a white leather upper with a university blue inner bootie. Metallic eyelets should be present with university blue showing up on the slightly squared toe, bottom of the lacing system…

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NBA releases group play schedule for In-Season Tournament

Brandon King

Courtesy of the National Basketball Association The NBA today released its complete game schedule and national television matchups for Group Play of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which will tip off on Friday, Nov. 3 during the 2023-24 regular season. The complete game schedule and national broadcast schedule for the 2023-24 regular season will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 17. Group Play games, the first of two stages in the In-Season Tournament, will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays in November.  On these “Tournament Nights,” the only NBA games scheduled will be Group Play games.…

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“Gamma Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf on the way

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 is ready for the links. It sports a cool grey foundational layer overlaid with gamma blue at the toe eye rows and wrapping the heel. Gamma blue trimmed black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a black Wings logo on the rear heel. Gamma blue is also present on the branding on the cool grey tongue as well as the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole and a golf-specific gamma blue outsole. The “Gamma Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf is expected to debut…

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Kentucky Basketball tapped as “Mamba Program”

Brandon King

Multiple sources have relayed to KSR the University of Kentucky has been picked as a Mamba Program ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 basketball season. Kobe’s widow-Vanessa Bryant- hand selected the Wildcats to be the flagship Mamba school, culminating a process that was over a year in the making. A multi-year rollout is expected to bring multiple programs into the fold. This coming season Kentucky will be outfitted in Team-exclusive Kobe kicks and Mamba branded units could be a possibility in the future. Mrs. Bryant and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports…

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Norfolk State basketball picks up pair of wins in Puerto Rico

Brandon King

title image via Naje Murray Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics TRUJILLO ALTO, Puerto Rico – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team earned a 96-88 victory over LBP Red All-Stars on Monday night at the Ruben Zayas Montanez Coliseum, finishing 2-1 in a trio of exhibition games against pro competition in Puerto Rico.   Tyrese Jenkins pushed the Spartans to a nearly wire-to-wire win on Monday, knocking down four 3-pointers in a 20-point effort. Jamarii Thomas proved his versatility as a scorer and a passer, recording 17 points and eight…

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