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An initial look at the “Year of the Snake” Kobe V Protro

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Initial images of the “Year of the Snake” have come to light. This upcoming Kobe V Protro, which fans of the man and/or his sneakers will unfortunately be frozen out of by the Kobe death profiteers, sports a purple fused upper with black mesh wrapping the heel. The gold-bordered black Swoosh on the lateral side shares the space with a golden snake that wraps the iconic branding. On the insole, Kobe’s 8 and 24 are surrounded by a snake that forms an infinity logo, while Chinese characters are seen behind…

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Norfolk State’s Kathy Bullock gets 400th win

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title image via Nick Sutton Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications 0 SH 3 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 F SH 25 21 18 (0) Norf 27 25 25 (3) Norfolk State volleyball head coach Kathy Bullock eclipsed her 400th career victory on Friday in the straight set victory over Sacred Heart in the Buc Dome Invitational in Charleston, S.C. Entering her sixth season at Norfolk State, Bullock’s 400 wins spans 31 years and five programs. Bullock’s win totals across the span of her career include Greensboro College (14), Norfolk State…

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”Cave Stone” Air Jordan 4 coming 2025

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The “Cave Stone” Air Jordan 4 is a new colorway of the classic silhouette that reportedly is in Jordan Brand’s 2025 release plans.  At this very early juncture, there are no available images of this upcoming Air Jordan 4, however, it will utilize a cave stone, black, and moon particle color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic featuring cave stone and black upper with black showing up in vital but tertiary role that pulls this potential look together. Jumpman branding will likely be seen at the tongue as well…

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”Oregon Ducks” Nike Sabrina 2 dropping November 1

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This upcoming color of the Sabrina 2 is inspired by the New York Liberty star guard’s alma mater, the University of Oregon, where she starred from 2016 to 2020. They sport a green mesh upper with yellow appearing on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. A golden Sabrina logo is perched atop the tongue, with the branding making another appearance in green on the yellow insoles.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Cushlon midsole augmented with a forefoot Zoom Air unit as well as a sticky rubber…

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UVI Cross Country preview

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Courtesy of University of the Virgin Islands Athletics The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men’s cross-country team is set to open its 2024 season on Saturday, September 21, at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida. UVI will compete in a three-meet regular season before aiming for a conference championship in October. Following the season opener, the Buccaneers will have a two-week break before traveling on three consecutive weekends for competitions on the U.S. Mainland at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida, Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida,…

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Nike CEO John Donahoe to step down

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Courtesy of Gabrielle Fonrouge and Jessica Golden, cnbc.com Nike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of retirement to take the helm of the sneaker giant. Donahoe, who has been Nike’s CEO since Jan. 2020, will retire from his position on Oct. 13. Hill is slated to take over on the following day. Donahoe will stay on as an advisor through the end of January. Shares climbed 8% in extended trading Thursday. As of the close, shares are down…

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Tennessee State v Tennessee Tech: Preview and Prediction n

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The Tennessee State Tigers launch into Big South-OVC play this weekend when they head to Cookeville, TN to take on Tennessee Tech. Last season, Tech throttled TSU 35–0 in a performance in which according to Tennessee State head coach Eddie George on the most recent Big South OVC media call, “they whooped our ass.”  Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech comes into the contest 0-2, suffering a 48-3 beating at the hands of no.1 ranked Georgia in the season opener. In the Eagle’s next contest their upset big against instate foe Middle…

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Alabama A&M Volleyball getting ready for Wildcat Classic

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title image via Alabama A&M Volleyball Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director The Alabama A&M University volleyball team is set to travel to Abilene, Texas for the Wildcat Classic on Thursday at Moody Coliseum. The Bulldogs will face the Golden Eagles of Oral Roberts University at Noon and the Wildcats of Abilene Christian University at 7 pm.    Alabama A&M is coming off a short break after falling 3-2 in a two-and-a-half hour five-set battle against the University of West Georgia Wolves. Saldy Amparo-Smithand Fatima Ramirez led both teams in kills, with…

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WNBA announces return to Portland

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Courtesy of Jack Maloney, CBS Sports The WNBA announced Wednesday it has awarded Portland, Oregon a new expansion franchise, which will begin play in the 2026 season. By then, the league will have 15 teams, with the Golden State Valkyries set to join next season and a yet unnamed Toronto franchise also arriving in 2026.  “As the WNBA builds on a season of unprecedented growth, bringing a team back to Portland is another important step forward,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated in a press release. “Portland has been an epicenter…

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An initial look at the Under Armour Curry Fox 1 

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Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was the first signing to Stephen Curry’ Under Armour sub-brand. Initial images of Fox’s rookie sneaker, the Fox 1 have come to light. The black-based colorway sports a leather and mesh upper. A Fox logo is perched atop the tongue surrounded by a purple fur collar; the same logo is also found on the insoles. Curry branding can be seen on the lateral side and the toe.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Flow midsole and rubber outsole. ‘ZSn More information to come on these…

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