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Poshmark has just acquired sneaker verification platform Suede One

Brandon King

Poshmark is according to its own literature, ” a leafing social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, pets, hime and more.” Wednesday the company announced the acquisition of Suede One, a virtual sneaker authentication platform. Poshmark said the purchase was part of the company’s effort to actuate growth in in popular secondhand goods categories and strengthen the user experience for both buyers and sellers. Founded in 2020 by Matt Forloine, Suede One uses machine learning, computer vision and human experts to authenticate sneakers. Product images are…

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“Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 6 release date postponed

Brandon King

Over the past 18 months +,Air Jordan release dates have become very fluid as several Jordans have had their release dates altered. The latest to suffer this fate is the “Midnight” Air Jordan 6, which was initially set to make its return this year, after a 21-year hiatus. According to zsneakerheadz, that has now changed. The incomparable one reports that the initial release date of November 27 has been pushed back, way back, all the back to March 2022. Stay tuned because it looks there are more changes/postponements to come…

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“Light Violet” Nike Dunk Low : Official Images

Brandon King

The “Light Violet” is a women’s specific colourway of the Nike Dunk Low that is part of Nike’s fall/winter release plans. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with light violet at the toe, eyerows, side Swooshes and wrapping the heel. On the heel appears embroidered “NIKE” branding along with a light violet tongue label. Below this upper resides a white midsole and light violet rubber outsole. The “Light Violet” Nike Dunk Low is anticipated to make its retail debut sometime in the upcoming months at nike.com and select…

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“Dark Iris”Air Jordan 3 coming in 2022

Brandon King

As time continues its unstoppable march towards 2022, more of Jordan Brand’s release roster for the upcoming year comes to light. One of those releases will be a new colourway of the Air Jordan 3. At this early juncture, there are no available images but what is known is it will utilise a white, black, dark iris and cement grey colour palette. Early speculation assigns an aesthetic similar colour blocking to that of the classic “Fire Red”, with dark iris standing in for the areas normally occupied by the fire…

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“Monarch” Patta x Nike Air Max 1 coming October 15

Brandon King

Patta and Nike will be continuing their successful partnership by joining forces on two pairs of Air Max 1 that will be releasing later this year. One of the colourways will make use of a metallic silver, monarch and pure platinum colour palette and the other metallic silver noise aqua and pure platinum. Both looks will feature combination mesh, leather, and nubuck uppers, miniature Swooshes on the lateral forefoot and Nike and Patta co-branded tongue labelling. These Patta x Nike Air Max 1 released October 8 at Patta.nl; a wider…

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Game 1 WNBA Finals Statcap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Kahleah CopperCHI @ PHO 21 10 3   2 stl  Candace ParkerCHI @ PHO 16 8 3   2 stl , 2 blk S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 15 4 4   3 stl  C. VanderslootCHI @ PHO 12 5 11 Brittney GrinerPHO vs. CHI 20 6 3 WNBA Finals Game 1 Chicago Sky (16-16) 91  Phoenix Mercury (19-13)  77 PTS K.Copper-CHI – 21   TRB K.Copper-CHI – 10   CHI leads series 1 game to 0 WNBA Finals Schedule Game 2: Sky at Mercury, Wednesday Oct. 13, 9 PM ET Game…

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Sources: Ben Simmons could rejoin Sixers this week

Brandon King

Been Simmons could be back in Philadelphia sooner than it was assumed and not as a visiting player. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, talks have progressed between the team and Simmons’ agent Rich Paul that could potentially have the disgruntled star back with the team as soon as this week. Simmons time in the City of Brotherly seemed to be on the clock since the David Copperfield he pulled in conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks. Following the series, Simmons was subsequently and unceremoniously chucked completely under…

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Some new looks at the “UNC” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

More than five mouths out from its planned real release, the “UNC” Air Jordan 6 is already a highly anticipated sneaker. As the moniker implies, this upcoming Air Jordan 6 is inspired by mt’s almamater, the University of North Carolina. The university blue nubuck of its upper is overlaid by white leather. The translucent top of the tongue reveals a pattern underneath that is reminiscent of that seen on the Air Jordan 7. College Navy shows up at the lower portion of the tongue and the Jumpman also located on…

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Albany State rolls Edward Waters, 30-0

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From the SIAC : ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State racked up 429 yards of offense to defeat the Edward Waters, 30-0, for Homecoming at the Albany State University Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.  ASU (5-1, 2-0 SIAC) quarterback Dionte Bonneau exploded for 283 yards passing, going 14-of-23 with three touchdowns. Joe Shorter had the longest play of the game in a 66-yard touchdown reception and Rashad Jordan added in 56 yards receiving while Kristian Grant chipped in 55 yards. The ASU ground game was balanced with Kam Ward gaining 54 yards on the ground and Marcuis Fulks adding in 55 yards. Stephan…

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Introducing new sneaker free agent, Zach LaVine

Brandon King

Conventional wisdom would typically dictate that if a sneaker company had a player on their roster who was coming off the best season of their career, one that included getting their first All-Star nod as well as contributing to a gold medal winning Olympic team, the company should do what they can to retail them as part of brand. Unfortunately, the company is Adidas, the player is Zach LaVine and that course of action laid out would have been too much like right. The Chicago Bulls All-Star had signed a…

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