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“Pink Gingham” Women’s Nike Dunk Low coming this holiday season

Brandon King

This upcoming and women’s specific Dunk Low, along with a similarly themed Air Force 1 and Blazer Mid is part of a “Gingham” collection. It sports a pink leather foundational layer overlaid with pink and white tessellated overlays at the toe, eye rows , wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. White tumbled leather Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same material also appearing at the top of the rear heel. Nike branding appears on the tongue, insole and embroidered on the aforementioned rear heel overlay. Underneath…

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Along with a black and gold pair of the same theme, this Air Trainer 1 pays homage to the College Football Playoffs. It sports a white leather foundational layer with nubuck sections present on the toe, midfoot and eye rows. Velcro wraps the heel and can be the home for detachable patches. A chiselled, textured Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with additional gold branding present on the aforementioned Velcro heel. Metallic gold is present on an underlay on the rear heel. Gold once again shows up on the inner, with…

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”University Red” Nike Dunk Low SB coming next summer

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This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of Nike SB’s orange label series. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university red suede at the toe, running the eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. University red also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides , as well as the rear heel. Nike SB branding on the fat tongue completes an uper that sits atop a white midsole and a gum light brown rubber outsole. The “University Red” Nike SB…

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“Coconut Milk” Air Jordan 1 MM High coming October 4

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This upcoming and women’s exclusive iteration of the Air Jordan 1 is the latest planned addition to a very active Jordan Brand holiday season. It sports a combination leather and canvas-esque upper with pure platinum Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides.The Wings logo takes it usual location on the lateral ankle Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a coconut milk rubber outsole. The “Coconut Milk” Air Jordan 1 MM is anticipated to debut October 4 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 155…

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“Aqua” Air Jordan 6 coming October 7

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The “Aqua” Air Jordan 6 is the colourwa y made famous by the Air Jordan 8 and applies it to the Jordan 6. It sports a black nubuck upper with bright concord present on the Jumpmen on the tongue and lace locks, respectively, as well as the stripe on the rear spoiler. Additional Jumpman branding is also seen on the rear heel. Underneath resides a bright concord and aquatone midsole , that is home to Nike Air cushioning , and a translucent rubber outsole. The “Aqua” Air Jordan 6 is…

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Chicago State looks to add football and could an HBCU conference be in their future?

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Courtesy of Chicago State Athletics The Board of Trustees of Chicago State University (CSU) has approved a proposal to immediately move forward with a public fundraising campaign to expand the University’s athletics programming. Fundraising will support the expansion of Division I sports and potentially add FCS Division I Football (Football Championship Subdivision). The Board also approved the launch of a women’s triathlon program, set to begin in fall 2024. The addition of the triathlon and sports expansion fundraising were based on recommendations from a sports exploratory committee formed earlier this year.  “I appreciate the…

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TSU’s James Lowery named OVC-Big South Special Teams Player of the Week

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Tennessee State kicker earned OVC-Big South Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance Saturday against Gardner-Webb. Lowery, a redshirt junior, on two crucial field goals in Tennessee State’s 27-25 win over Gardner Webb in the John Merritt Classic. He connected on a then career long 49-yard field goal with 6:32 left in the contest that pushed the TSU lead to 24-19.  Less than six minutes later and the Tigers down by a point at 25-24, he would be called upon once again, and he would come through, converting a…

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“Lakers” Nike LeBron Witness 8: Official Images

Brandon King

This iteration of one of the LeBron James sub lines sports a Lakers aesthetic. It sports a black mesh upper with university gold showing up on the Swoosh on the lateral side,lion logos on the medial side and tongues as well as the lower two lace loops. Field purple is seen on the tongue, laces, inner and forefoot underlay. Underneath resides a black foam midsole that is home to Air Max cushioning in the heel and a field purple and black rubber outsole. The “Lakers” Nike LeBron Witness 8 is…

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“Multi-Color” Air Jordan 1 Low Sashiko coming this holiday season

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is the latest addition an continually expanding and impressive catalogue of women’s specific releases from Jordan Brand. It sports fully leather construction with a white foundational layer overlaid with blue tint at the toe and eye rows and guava ice wrapping the heel. Rush fuchsia Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with Jumpman branding and stitched Wings logo appearing on the tongue and rear heel, respectively. Guava ice shows up at the collar, with white present at the inner along with graphic insoles.…

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Coach Prime says Colorado State player “does not deserve death threats”

Brandon King

The environment surrounding last week’s Colorado/Colorado State clash was tense, and that would be putting it mildly. The tensions were germinated with Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell taking not-so-subtle jabs at Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, leading to Coach Sanders saying it was now, “personal.” The spilled over to theplayers, with sseveral members of both team getting into a dust-up before the game, and once the game commenced, several Colorado State players added to the terse realtions, with several questionable hits, culminatng with the chep shot that Rams safetyhenry…

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