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Check out the “Off-Noir” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

The “Off-Noir” Air Jordan 3 is a new and women’s specific iteration of the Jordan 3 that is in the brand’s holiday release plans. It sports a black nubuck upper overlaid with elephant print and the toe and wrapping the heel, while underlaid with black perforated leather at the midfoot and the collar. Black branding shows up on the leather tongue and on the rear heel. Coconut milk takes care of the lace loops at the midfoot, with black present for the bottom and top lace openings. Underneath resides a…

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White and Black Air Jordan 1 Mid on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming look for the silhouette that is the punching bag of the sneaker world, the Air Jordan 1 Mid, sports a white leather upper with black showing up on the side Swooshes, Wings logo, tongue branding and border, as well as the collar. Underneath resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. This simple, yet well executed iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Mid is scheduled to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a. 125 USD…

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“Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 coming next summer

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The “Vivid Sulphur” is a new and women’s specific colourway of the Air Jordan 4 that is planned to release in 2024 as part of the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the 4. At this early juncture, there are no available images of this upcoming Jordan 4, but what is known is that it will make use of a white, coconut milk, vivid sulphur and anthracite colour palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with vivid sulphur showing up on the on the ends…

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Cause of death for son of NFL legend Ray Lewis revealed

Brandon King

Back in June, Ray Lewis, the son of NFL Hall of Fame player Ray Lewis suffered his untimely demise at just the age of 28, when he was found unresponsive in his home on June 14. An autopsy report, initially obtained by TMZ Sports, lists the cause of death as intoxication from a mix of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine. The report also mentioned that alprazolam, the drug used in Xanax, was also found in his system. His death was ruled accidental.

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An initial look at the “Soft Pink” Air Jordan 2

Brandon King

This new and women’s-specific colorway of the Air Jordan 2 is slated to be part of Jordan Brand’s fall release roster. It sports a white woven canvas upper with soft pink present at the inner, under-fringing the midfoot overlay as well as at the top of the external heel counter. Exposed foam on the Wings logo branded tongues complete an upper that sits atop a muslin upper and a multi-colored rubber outsole. The “Soft Pink” Air Jordan 2 is, as it currently stands, scheduled to debut August 31 at nike.com…

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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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