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“Mystic Red” Air Max 90 coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Max 90 sports a black mesh foundational layer overlaid with anthracite nubuck. White Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with matching stitching present throughout the upper. Mystic red makes it appearance via the lower lace tabs, branded areas on the rear heel, sides as well as the tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black and mystic red midsole that feature visible Air Max cushioning and a black and mystic red rubber outsole. The “Mystic Red” Air Max 90 is anticipated to debut sometime over the…

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Colorado to bolt Pac-12 to rejoin Big 12

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Courtesy of Brett McMurphy, actionnetwork.com Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the Big 12, sources told Action Network. The Buffaloes will formally apply for Big 12 membership on Thursday, when the Big 12’s Board of Directors will approve the Buffs to begin Big 12 play in 2024, sources said. An announcement is expected Thursday, pending official approval from the school’s Board of Regents, a source said. CU’s Board of Regents will meet for a second consecutive day on Thursday from 5-6 p.m. ET. A member of the Pac-12…

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PepsiCo expands relationship with SWAC

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference PepsiCo is expanding its relationship with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), more than doubling its investment in the premiere HBCU conference as it enters a six-year title partnership as the first-ever exclusive beverage, sports performance product and salty snacks sponsor of SWAC Football, Basketball, Olympic Sports and eSports through 2029. Building on its 2020 commitment as an exclusive beverage partner, the new title sponsorship deal makes PepsiCo the main carbonated soft drink, non-carbonated soft drink, sports performance drink and ready-to-eat snack foods provider of the…

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“Black/White” Nike Air Max 1 coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Nike Air Max 1 sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with neutral grey suede at the midfoot and wrapping the heel. A black rand laps the upper with matching Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same black hue also shows up tongue and rear heel branding, top, as well as the top eyelets. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Nike Air cushioning and black rubber outsole. This AM1 is expected to release sometime over the course of the coming months a nike.com and…

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Jordan Jumpman Pro Quick is back

Brandon King

Those of us of a certain age, remember seeing Eddie Jones’ graceful forays to the hoop with the Jumpman Pro Quick on his feet. Released in 1998, during the infancy of Jordan Brand, a time where energy and effort went into Team Jordans, the Jumpman Pro is making its return with three colorways- “triple Black”, ‘Chicago” and “University Blue.” The “Triple Black” and “University Blue” colorways feature leather and suede constructions, while the “Chicago” sports a leather and mesh build. All the colorways features a quick lacing system, tongue and…

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“Reverse Curry” Nike Dunk Low coming back next spring

Brandon King

Fans of the 1999’s “Reverse Cury” Nike Dunk Low will be happy, as the component of the Japan-exclusive CO.JP will make its first reappearance in 25 years in 2024. At this early juncture there are no available images, but it’s expected these will be at least a reasonable facsimile of its 1999 forbear in that it will sport a dark curry foundational layer overlaid with that of white leather at the toes, eye rows, wrapping the heels and top of the rear heel. White Swooshes should adorn the lateral and…

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“Crystal Mint” Women’s Air Jordan 2 coming August 1

Brandon King

The “Crystal Mint” Air Jordan 1 is a a new and women’s specific colorway of the Air Jordan 2 that is inspired by the up-and-coming basketball stars of New York City. It sports a primarily white leather upper with a series of perforations that extend to the leading edge of the wolf grey lower ankle overlay. Crystal mint shows up on the mid foot lace loops, underneath the previously referenced overlay, inner and lettering on the tongue “Wings” logo. A wolf grey section on the rear heel that is the…

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An intial look at the “Guava Ice” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Ja 1 is scheduled to debut later this year. It sports a guava ice mesh and leather upper with medium soft pink TPU Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Ultramarine wraps the heels with a mismatched set of Morant’s number “12” displayed on each shoe. Black shows up on the inner , with Ja logos present on the tongue label and insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses a forefoot Zoom Air Unit and a Ja-branded black rubber outsole. The “Guava Ice” is anticipated to debut…

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“Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low coming back next summer

Brandon King

The well-received and quite sought after “Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low is being prepared for a second retail run. Like the returning “Dark Curry” Dunk Low, this sneaker is part of the Japan-exclusive CO.JP series. At this juncture there are no available images, but what we should see is a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of it 1999 progenitor in that it sports a sports a varsity red leather foundational layer overlaid with that of silver at the toes, eyerows, and wrapping the heels. Silver Swooshes should adorn the lateral…

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Nike ends partnership with Hockey Canada

Brandon King

Afte two decades, Nike has severed ties with Hockey Canada. Nike is no longer a sponsor of Hockey Canada,” a company statement issued Monday said.  “We will continue to provide on-ice product for Hockey Canada athletes as part of our partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation, but our individual partnership with the federation has ended.” Hockey Canada issued this statement Monday: “Hockey Canada is appreciative of the longstanding partnership we had with Nike for over two decades and respects their decision not to continue as a Hockey Canada partner Hockey…

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