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MEACannounces 2022 Football Preseason All-Conference Honourees

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Courtesy of the Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference: Norfolk State running back J.J. Davis and South Carolina State defensive end Jeblonski Green have been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive and Defensive Preseason Players of the Year, presented by TowneBank. All awards and the predicted order of finish were voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors. Davis was the MEAC Rookie of the Year this past season after leading the Spartans and the conference in rushing, 80.5 yards per contest on the ground. He totaled 887 yards on…

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MEAC releases 2022 ESPN Football Schedule

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Courtesy of the Mid -Eastern Athletic Conference: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its ESPN football package for the 2022 season, which features 30 regular-season match-ups on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPN+ and one postseason appearance on ABC. Seven nationally-televised games are a part of the MEAC’s ongoing agreement with ESPN. In addition, 23 regular-season MEAC football games will be televised on the MEAC Digital Network on ESPN platforms, including all conference games and every MEAC member institution home game. The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Football Challenge Kickoff brings about Week 0 of…

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“NYC” HUF x Nike Dunk Low SB : Official Images

Brandon King

Despite the death of founder Keith Hufnagel, the HUF brand has continued to push forward and is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In commemoration of this milestone HUF and Nike will rekindle their collaborative relationship with a triumvirate Nike Dunk SB Lows. The first two ties directly back to Hufangel- one that is an homage to his hometown, New York City, a second inspired by San Francisco, where he moved to in 2002 and opened the first HUF location. The third is a “Friends and Family” exclusive. Reportedly both of the…

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and family escape Mall of America shooting

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From the Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup series champion, and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis after someone fired shots. Bloomington police, which said no one appeared to be injured, was still searching for a suspect after securing the scene shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday. The police said two groups at the mall got into an altercation at a store and one group left, but someone in that group fired three rounds. A video posted on Twitter shows Busch walking away from…

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Tennessee State’s Mosley named to FCS Punter of the Year Watch List

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Tennessee State senior Kaleb Mosley was named to the 2022 FCS Punter of the Year Preseason Watch List, honoring the nation’s top FCS punter, put forth by The Augusta Sports Council. Mosley, a senior punter out of Carver HS in Montgomery , Alabama , paced the OVC last season, averaging 41.7 yards per punt. Twenty-five percent, or 15, of his 62 punts were downed inside the 20-yard-line, with another 16%, 10 out 62, being 50-plus yard kicks, with his longest traveling 61 yards. The Punter of the Year will be…

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Tennessee State Athletics unveils new mobile application

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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Athletics: NASHVILLE — Stay connected to your favorite teams with “TSU Tigers”, the official mobile app of Tennessee State University, powered by SIDEARM Sports.  Featuring real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details, and more, the new TSU Tigers app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. “As a department, we are always looking for new ways to engage our fans and enhance their gameday experience, and this app accomplishes both goals,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen. “This digital platform provides an easy and convenient way for our alumni,…

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Large Swooshes are at home on this Air Force 1 Low

Brandon King

The Air Force 1 turned 40 this year and this iteration is one of many that have been/will be release this year in celebration of that milestone. This upcoming Nike Air Force 1 Low sports a white, tumbled leather upper with enlarged, color-shifting Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides, with the same effect present on the rear heel overlay. Red “NIKE AIR” branding is present on the tongue, completing an upper that sits atop a red-striped white rubber midsole and outsole of the same hue and material. The debut…

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Aninitiall look at the Pawnshop x Nike SB Dunk High

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Nike SB is joining forces with Pawnshop Skate Co, which is owned by Anthony Piscopo, the father of Nike SB rider Donovon Piscopo. It sports a premium leather upper that is possibly wear-away. Pawnshop branding is present on the tongue and insole. The wing that sits above the lateral and medial Swooshes are a callback to Pawnshop’s ”Wing & Wheel” logo. Backing the tongue reads “PAWNSHOP SKATE CO COVINA, CA EST 2010 ’OLDSOUL’ ” Below resides a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The sneaker will also be accompanied by…

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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug charges, sentenced to 9.5 years

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From TJ Quinn of ESPN with contributions from the Associated Press A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, an expected conclusion to her trial that should allow negotiations for a prisoner swap to accelerate. Griner, who was arrested Feb. 17 for bringing cannabis into the country, had been prepared for a harsh sentence, sources close to the player said. But she and her supporters have also been aware that Russia was not going to move forward with a trade that could bring her home until…

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EuroBasket 2022 News: No Nikola Jovic and Aleksej Pokusevski for Serbia

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Although the Serbian national team will have NBA MVP Nikola Jokic back amongst its ranks, for other Serbian NBA players they will have to be spectators. Aleksei Pokusevski of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jovic of the Miami Heat will not take part in the EuroBasket nor the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers, as their respective NBA did not give them the green light to participate. Serbian national team head coach Svetislav Pesic had this to say about the status of Pokusevski and Jovic: “For [Aleksej] Pokusevski and [Nikola] Jovic, we did not get…

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