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Norfolk State falls short against ODU, 68-62

Brandon King

Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 62 Norf 68  ODU Team 1 2 F Norf 29  33  62 ODU 28  40  68 NORFOLK, Va. – Crosstown rivals Norfolk State and Old Dominion battled neck-and-neck for 40 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Chartway Arena, as ODU came away with a 68-62 victory. Joe Bryant Jr. and Christian Ings powered the Spartan offense in the backcourt all night. Bryant finished the game with a team-high 17 points and six assists, while Ings scored 13 points and dished out a team-best seven assists. Kris Bankston dominated in…

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White, Black and Sail Nike Air More Uptempo coming in 2023

Brandon King

This Air More Uptrempo sports a white, perforated upper. On the lateral and medial sides are black, sail-backed overlays that spell out “AIR”, which is the sneaker’s predominant feature. An embroidered Swoosh is found on the toe, with the same branding of a jewelled variety present on the rear heel. Underneath resides a black-branded sail midsole, full-length Max Air unit and a tri-coloured rubber outsole. This Nike Air More Uptempo will debut sometime in the earlier part of 2023. They will carry a 175 USD sticker price. Nike Air More…

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“Fire Red” Air Jordan 9: Official Images

Brandon King

Although the “Fire Red” Air Jordan 9 should be derided for not being the colorway we really want, the French Blue 9, I am finding a real difficult time generating the rancor for this sneaker. I think this sneaker is a cash grab that is meant to stoke the fires of anticipation for an eventual return of the French Blues, but despite all those things being true, it is a well-executed shoe. The white leather of the upper is overlaid with cool grey patent leather. Fire red is seen on…

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“Reverse Brazil” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

As could be gleaned from the moniker, this upcoming Dunk Low features a reversal of the color blocking from 2001’s “Brazil” Dunk Low. Is sports an apple green leather foundational layer overlaid with that of yellow strike at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Yellow strike Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with green branding showing up on the tongue and rear An apple green inner completes an upper that sits atop a white midsole and green rubber outsole. The “Reverse Brazil” Nike Dunk Low is scheduled…

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“University Blue” Air Jordan 13: Official Images

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan 13 is a new and beautiful colorway of the 13 that is in Jordan Brand’s holiday release plans. The black leather of its upper is joined by reflective lateral and medial side panels and suede tongues of the same hue. Overlaying the aforementioned leather is university blue suede that pairs very well with the black of the upper. The same university blue is also present on the Jumpman branding on the tongue. A university blue midsole and black “pods” completes the aesthetic. The “university Blue”…

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Bethune-Cookman Tight End Kemari Averett declares fir NFL Draft

Brandon King

Bethune-Cookman tight end Kemari Averett is seeking to ply his trade at the next level. The Atlanta, GA native made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in a social media post in which he expressed his gratitude to the university, teammates and coaches. Prior to coming to Bethune-Cookman, Averett spent two seasons at the University of Louisville, where he caught 15 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns. In his first season with Bethune, Averett had 52 receptions for 888 yards and 10 touchdowns. This past season Averett hauled in 39 passes…

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Albany State head coach leaves to become head man at Charleston Southern

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University (ASU) would like to announce that Mr. Gabe Giardina (Coach G.), ASU Golden Rams Head Football Coach, has accepted a position as the Head Football Coach at NCAA Division I Charleston Southern University.   “We would like to thank Coach G. and his family for the tremendous care they took with each student-athlete while assisting them in pursuing their full athletic and academic potential”, said President, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick. “The passion that he and his family have, not only for football, but the success of our students, is beyond compare. They have…

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More images of the “Reimagined White Cement”

Brandon King

Yesterday an initial image of next year’s “Reimagined White Cement” Air Jordan III came to light. Barely 25 hours later, multiple pictures of this upcoming sneaker have emerged that gives a much better view of this already highly anticipated release. Sporting a shape that appears to be more of an effort to match its original progenitor, it features both white tumbled and perforated leather across its upper. Red appears on the Jumpman on the tongue. Nike Air branding appears on the rear heel, which has an aged aesthetic. Elephant print,…

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Week 3 CIAA Basketball Honourees

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Women’s Standings 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Men’s  FOOD LION MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK #22 Terrence Hunter-Whitfield, Virginia State(Sr., 6-5 Forward – Chesterfield, VA) Terrence Hunter-Whitfield averaged 20.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.3 steals, and 2.3 assists on 50 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from three in three games last week for the Trojans. In a 90-84 win over Bluefield State, the senior registered new season-highs of 23 points (8-of-16 shooting), 13 rebounds, and five assists.…

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An initial look at the “Reimagined White Cement” Air Jordan III

Brandon King

Back in June reports surfaced of a “White Cement” Air Jordan III that would be following the “Reimagined” trend. At the time of said report there were no images available, but that has now changed. An initial image of this upcoming Jordan 3 has come to light that provides an upper and frontal view of the sneaker as well as the NIKE AIR-branded insole. The tumbled and perforated leather of the whiter upper can be seen, as well as the elephant print that wraps the toe. The “Reimagined White Cement”…

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