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“XMAS” Adidas AE 1 Low Sample

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This sample iteration of the Adidas AE 1 Low sports a winter blue upper spread across its textile and synthetic upper. Adidas Three Stripes branding is seen on the rear heel,along with “AE” in script appears on the back of the front pull tab.  Underneath this largely monochromatic upper resides a Boost midsole augmented with Lightstrike cushioning. A herringbone winter blue rubber outsole rounds out this mostly single hued aesthetic.  We will keep a close eye for further developments on this sneaker as they avail themselves. images via allinlivee

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Jimmy Butler works out in new color of his Li Ning JB3

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In a recent training session, Jimmy Butler was spotted in a new colorway of his Li-Ning JB3 sneaker. They sport a yellow and black Boom Fiber upper with a large white Li-Ning logo on the lateral side. On the tongue is Jimmy Butler branding, with an additional logo present at the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Li-Ning Boom-equipped midsole and a Ground Control Unit outsole, which is the company’s proprietary polyurethane, which is incorporated into the rubber outsole.  There is no solid release information surrounding this sneaker;…

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Take a gander at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 17

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Since its inception on the KD IV, the “Aunt Pearl” colorway has become a foundational, reoccurring theme, with an interaction of the commemorative colorway making an appearance on each subsequent model. Inspired by the memory of Durant’s Aunt Pearl, who lost her batte with breast cancer, they sport a soft pink upper adorned on the sides with Swooshes of a more intense pink. KD logos are perched atop each tongue, while the rear heels read “AP” and “KD”, respectively.  Under the aforementioned upper resides a pink midsole and rubber outsole…

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Howard defeats Morehouse 35-21 in the “Bourgeois Bowl”

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title image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director Redshirt senior quarterback Jaylon Tolbert(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) threw a career-high four touchdowns and the defense played its best game of the season as the Howard University football team defeated Morehouse College (MC) in the HBCU NYC Classic at MetLife Stadium in front of 31,174 spectators. With the win, the Bison (2-1) won their second straight contest while the Maroon Tigers remain winless (0-3). Tolbert, starting for the injured quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins (Las Vegas), was especially sharp in…

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XULA Volleyball falls to Texas A&M Texarkana

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title image via Yamlak Tsega/XULA Athletics Courtesy of XULA Athletics 1 XULA 3 Winner TAMUT Team 1 2 3 4 F XULA 23 23 25 22 (1) TAMUT 24 25 16 25 (3) Sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Cabral produced six kills in the final set Friday to help Texas A&M-Texarkana clinch a 25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 25-22 women’s volleyball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana.        It was the Red River Athletic Conference opener for both teams. The Gold Nuggets (3-10) and Eagles (5-9) will meet at noon Saturday at TAMUT’s Patterson Student…

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Howard’s Kendall Jackson turns in strong final round at Folds of Honor Collegiate

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard Athletics Howard University women’s golf team wrapped up its first tournament of the fall, competing in the prestigious Folds of Honor Collegiate, hosted by Michigan State University in Grand Haven, Mich. Overall, the Bison shot 57-over par (921) while taking 12th place. HU’s best round came on the final day, recording 303 strokes (+15). All-NEC selection senior Kendall Jackson (Pearland, Texas) led the way, finishing 10-over par (226) while tying for 29th in the player leaderboard. In the opening round, she shot 1-under par…

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2024 Southern Heritage Classic: Preview and Prediction

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The Southern Heritage Classic takes place this Saturday. The 35th edition of the game pits the Tigers of Tennessee State against the Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the second consecutive season. Last year’s matchup was UAPB’s debut in the Classic, with them falling in a hard fought contest 24-14, with Tennessee State blocking a potential game-winning field goal that was subsequently returned for a touchdown that sealed the game.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB enters the contest with a 1-1 record, however, their games have been opposites. Arkansas took UAPB to…

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Former Howard lacrosse player Sydney Satchell wins gold in Paris Paraolympic Games

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title image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Former Howard University standout Sydney Satchell and Team USA took home the gold medal Saturday (Sept. 7), defeating China, 3-1, in sitting volleyball at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. With the victory, Team USA won its third consecutive sitting volleyball gold medal in front of over 4,000 spectators at the North Paris Arena. U.S. won the first set, then lost the second set to tie the match, 1-1, but…

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Ruxandra Flueras named RRAC Defender of the Week

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Courtesy of XULA Athletics NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana’s Ruxandra Flueras is the Red River Athletic Conference Defender of the Week in women’s volleyball for Sept. 2-8.        The RRAC announced Monday the award, Flueras’ first this season and the sixth of her XULA career.        Flueras, a 5-foot-4 libero and a fifth-year player from Chieri, Italy, surpassed 2,000 digs in her college career during the final match Saturday of the Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Classic at Salina, Kan. Flueras had 17 digs in the Gold Nuggets’ four-set victory against Stephens to reach…

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Angel Reese to miss the remainder of season

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Courtesy of Alexa Philippou , ESPN Angel Reese‘s sensational rookie season has come to an end. The Chicago Sky star posted on social media on Saturday that she has suffered a season-ending injury. Reese was listed as questionable with a wrist injury on the Sky’s latest injury report heading into their contest Sunday against the Dallas Wings. “What a year,” Reese posted on the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them…

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