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Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand announce $2.3 million in community grants

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Courtesy of Nike/Jordan Brand What to Know In celebration of Michael Jordan’s 60th birthday, Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announce $2.3M in Community Grant awards to 48 grassroots organizations across the United States to help create more equitable futures for Black people.  The 2023 round of community grantees includes 43 new organizations, along with a re-investment in five organizations that were awarded grants in 2021, including 1Hood Media, Mortar Cincinnati, Love Now Media, Revolution Workshop, and Good Call NYC.  Inspired by the notion that movements to create systemic change have limitless potential at the…

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“Red Satin” Nike Air Max 97 coming this spring

Brandon King

This Nike Air Max 97 is part of Nike’s spring 2023 release plans. It sports a red upper consisting of a satin foundational layer overlaid with red and white leather. Embroidered white Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides and on the tongue. Black shows up on the tongue, inner, and “air max”-branded rear pull tab. Underneath resides a white midsole, a minimally obscured full-length Air Max unit and black rubber outsole . The “Red Satin” Nike Air Max 97 is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the…

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“Lakers Home” Adidas Crazy 1 returning All-Star Weekend

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Known as THEKOBE in its previous life, the “All-Star” Adidas Crazy 1 is set to make its return. It sports a white molded upper with bold gold and collegiate purple showing up as complimentary hues, bringing a Lakers flavor to this sneaker’s aesthetic. Underneath resides a white Torsion-equipped midsole and a bold gold and collegiate purple-accented rubber outsole. The “All-Star”Adidas Crazy 1 is set to begin its second retail run February 18 at adidas.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Adidas Crazy 1 Cloud…

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Schedule alterations to 2023 SWAC Indoor Track and Field Championships

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The schedule of events for the 2023 SWAC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships has been revised due to the potential of adverse weather conditions in the area on Thursday. The event is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 16th at 7:30 am CST with the women’s pentathlon. Friday’s running events will feature timed finals with the women’s and men’s 4 X 400 meter relays set to conclude the championships at 3:20 pm and 3:35 pm CST respectively. Live coverage on the SWAC Digital Network will begin at 10:00 am…

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Tennessee State to face top-rated team in OVC on national televison Thursday night

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Thursday evening the Tennessee State men’s basketball team hosts Morehead State, who currently sits atop the Ohio Valley Conference in a game that will garner national spotlight as the OVC’s ESPNU Game of the Week. Tennessee State enters this matchup winners of five straight, which has propelled the Tigers into a 5-way logjam for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference at 8-6. The Tigers last game, against Tennessee Tech, was ended with 3:04 left in the second half due to the unfortunate injury to TTU player Diante Wood; Tennessee…

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Tennessee State Football signs 15 players for 2023 Recruiting Class

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State football program and head coach Eddie George announced the signing of 15 new players to join the Tigers for the 2023 season. The Tigers signed six players on early signing day to bring their total to 21 players for the class of 2023. Click here to view the six early signees.  Romello WatsonOffensive Line | 6-4 | 300Arlington, Texas | Grambling State/Kilgore JC A transfer offensive lineman that brings both junior college and FCS level experience to the team. Watson appeared in three games last…

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An official look at the “Photon Dust” Air Penny 2

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This upcoming Air Penny 2 is the latest addition to Nike Basketball’s “EMB” series. It sports white and photon dust across its upper , with black and metallic silver showing up in a complimentary role. One Cent logos appear on the lateral ankle and tongue respectively, along with a Swoosh on the rear heel and EMB Series logo on the insole. Underneath resides the forefoot rapping midsole and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The “Photon Dust” Nike Air Penny 2 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the…

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“Alabaster” Nike Dunk High coming February 28

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The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is a new colourway of the classic silhouette that is slated to debut at the end of February. Its combination leather, suede, and mesh upper come together in a vintage aesthetic with “’85” embroidered on the lateral heel. Underneath resides a midsole that keeps in line with the vintage aesthetic and a night maroon rubber outsole. The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is scheduled to debut February 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High 1985…

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An initial look at the Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit

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he next iteration of the Nike Air VaporMax slated to make its debut this summer. One of those initial colorways will be this women’s- specific black based look. As previously referenced this VaporMax 2023 sports a black Flyknit upper that utilizes recycled materials with Swooshes adorning both the lateral and medial sides. Additional VaporMax branding appears on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a VaporMax unit with additional rubber in key impact areas. The “Black Sail” Nike Air VaporMax is scheduled to debut sometime over the course of the…

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“Black/Red” Air Jordan 14 coming ( you guessed it) this Holiday season

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This upcoming Air Jordan 14 will be yet another addition to a holiday season lineup that already seems to be bursting at the seems. At this juncture, there are no available images of this iteration of the 14 , but it is known that it will utilize a black, white and university red color palette. The “Black/Red” Air Jordan 14 is scheduled to debut sometime during this jam-packed holiday season at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 14 Black/Black-White-University Red 487471-016…

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