INDIANAPOLIS -- Duke won its fourth national championship Monday night, forcing Butler's Gordon Hayward to miss with 4 seconds left to hold off the Bulldogs 61-59 and end the tiny school's run at the title one game short of the perfect ending.
Kyle Singler had 19 for the Blue Devils and Brian Zoubek rebounded Hayward's miss and hit one free throw with 3.6 seconds left to give Duke a two-point lead.
Hayward rebounded Zoubek's intentional miss and threw up a desperation heave at the buzzer that hit glass, bounced off the rim and out.
The win gave Mike Krzyzewski his first national title since 2001 and fourth overall, tying him with Adolph Rupp for second on the all-time list.
Taka Hayashi always brings the heat and this time is no different. His latest collection for the Vans Vault features native american inspired pieces and they have really outdone themselves this time.
This year he gets busy with the Vans Vault Prison Issue Lace LX and Priz Hi Lace LX. Each shoe is made of some really great materials and in some solid earth toned colors. Of course the tribal prints add that hit of color but its done so subtle and clean. Via HB
We’ve previewed the Air Jordan Spizike – Grape several times so far, and although they aren’t slated to release until April 3, 2010, they have made their way to ANYC Online. The shoe sports a predominantly white leather upper with perforated portions throughout, as well as aqua-tone and varsity purple accents. Upon their official release, they are supposed to retail for $175, but if you check out ANYC Online right now, you can get your hands on a pair for $157, which although is not much, is definitely something.
Air Jordan Spizike – Grape – Available at ANYC Online
Air Jordan Spizike – Grape – Available at ANYC Online
International recording artist Erykah Badu makes an intimate stop in SoFlo. Soul Suite Series presents an intimate introduction to super songstress Erykah Badu in Miami
Miami, FL (March 31, 2010) – Erykah Badu has an iconic voice, unique look and unforgettable presence. Her powerful and melodic music is making way to South Florida on April 8th off the heels of her March 30th album release, New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh. Her hit single “Jump In The Air (Stay There)” featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal was leaked to her website in February. The viral video “Window Seat” coincided with her album release yesterday, stirring up nationwide controversy and media frenzy by earning millions of hits in just minutes. Through her renewed passion and anticipation for this fifth studio album, Erykah channeled the ankh, commonly known to mean ‘life.’
She has been highly noted for her chic-eccentric sense of fashion and regarded as one of the most timeless artists of our generation. An intimate show is sure to leave a lasting impression for audiences inside the sold-out 5,600 capacity Waterfront Theatre at the AmericanAirlines Arena. This popular venue, located in the heart of Downtown Miami, is the home of the NBA Miami HEAT.
Concert-goers will not only have a chance hear Badu up close and personal, but also experience the soulful tunes of opening acts, recording artist Bilal and pianist Robert Glasper. A nationwide media blitz kicked off in early-March, with full-scale marketing and appearances; including an intriguing concert ad featuring a very sensual Erykah Badu posing for a Tom Ford fragrance campaign.
Special invited guests to the show include: Alonzo & Tracy Mourning, HEAT star Dwayne Wade, Flo Rida and his official DJ, DJ Entice, Q-Tip and many others to be announced closer to the concert date.
Tickets are available through Ticket Master or at the AmericanAirlines Arena box office (786) 777-1000.
The Supra Skytop continues to release to accounts in new designs, as here we feature a pair which should definitely get your attention. The high top design features a acid wash denim construction, and feature metal shoe lacing eyelets, as well as a classic white vulcanized sole. They are now available for purchase at select Supra accounts for the price of $108. How do these compare to other colorways we’ve seen recently, such as the red tie-dye or heartbreakers? Via Factory413.
I have seen quite a few custom sneakers in my day and I can say without hesitation that these are one of the most unique and inspiring shoes I have ever seen. Designed for Elvis T. from Chicago by Intrxn, the designer took inspiration from not only the commisioner, but Jay-Z, Biggie, and Alexander McQueen. Before we even get into the shoes, I want to give you a few details on the designer. Intrxn is from California and has been known to create custom sneakers from simple redesigns to complete reconstructions. He has even gone as far as creating his own sneaker, called the Genesis. Though some may not appreciate the detail involved in a sneaker customization like this, it is designers like Intrxn that push the envelope keep the mainstream designers on their toes.
The theme of the design is “Man vs Machine”, an ode to the work ethic of Jay-Z, Biggie, and Alexander McQueen. The Jordan 12 Rising Sun upper is primarily constructed of a white perforated leather with a patent leather patch on the lateral side. The patent leather patch uses red stitching to give the otherwise white silhouette some color, but that is not where it stops. The most striking aspect of the design is the use of metal and strings throughout the upper. Extra eyelets have been placed just below the main row to help enhance the design and heighten the shoes appeal. The heels of the shoe wear some laser etching from various sources; Jay-Z “In My Lifetime”, Biggie “It Was All a Dream”, AMQ “We are the Fashion World’s Incubator”, and Elvis T “You Get Out of Life What You Put In”.
So after taking a look at the shoes, what do you guys think?
From Intrxn:
Elvis T. from Chicago contracted me to work on a very special Jordan. The rule was that I was to do something I have never done before. The Jordan 12 release date correlates to Jay-Z’s 1997 distribution deal with Def Jam Records. Following the death of Notorious B.I.G. he worked with P. Diddy to produce “In My Lifetime” and the record “Reasonable Doubt.” If you get a chance to catch these shoes in person you can notice the detail that acknowledges inspiration from Elvis himself, Jay-Z, Biggie, and Alexander McQueen. The conceptual approach includes undertones regarding these men’s work ethic and the theme, “Man or Machine.” As far as colorway, the shoe was created to match Elvis’ shirt and vest. He divulged that his fashion sense is all about making statements in a clean and classy manner. If I had one word to describe the work I did for him it would be “sculpture.” Everyone who is attending the Jay-Z concert on Thursday March 18th keep an eye out for Elvis in the double stretch black Hummer!
Available now at the Sperry Topside online store is this new, limited edition version of their original boat shoe. The boat shoe comes in four colorways including green, brown, cream, and blue monotone designs, all of which sport a rip stop nylon upper and white sole. As we mentioned before, you can pick up a pair now at their online store.
Sperry Topsider Original Rip Stop Boat Shoe – Spring/Summer 2010
Sperry Topsider Original Rip Stop Boat Shoe – Spring/Summer 2010
Sperry Topsider Original Rip Stop Boat Shoe – Spring/Summer 2010
Former 'America's Got Talent' contestant Alexis Jordan has become the latest artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint. The 17-year-old South Carolina native didn't secure the winning spot when she appeared on the inaugural season of the show in 2007, but she impressed judges with her cover of Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing.'
Jordan later became a viral sensation with her YouTube covers of popular songs including B.o.B.'s 'Nothing on You,' and Jay-Z's 'Run This Town' and caught the attention of executives at Stargate and Roc Nation. "I thought if they didn't love me then they wouldn't fly me all the way out to New York," she said, after receiving the initial call from Stargate. "I knew I had a good chance. Once I got out there we recorded a few songs and Jay-Z came to the studio. I was so excited! And the next thing I knew I was signed to StarRoc/Roc Nation."
Jordan recently debuted her upbeat single 'Happiness,' and revealed that her album will follow the same, youthful tempo. "I want to be really positive, no cussing, none of that," she said. "I'm a young artist and I want to be a role model. A lot of songs are upbeat and some are ballads. There's a little bit of that country vibe in it, and a little bit of that reggae vibe. My album has everything."
Miami, Fla. – Travis
Benjamin hauled in six catches for 171 yards and a touchdown and
quarterbacks Stephen
Morris and Spencer Whipple combined for 321 passing yards and three
TDs as the Hurricanes defeated Miami, 58-53, in the University of Miami
football team’s annual spring game Saturday at Traz Powell Stadium in
front of an estimated capacity crowd of 10,000.
"It was a good spring scrimmage, a lot of good things on both sides
of the ball," UM head coach Randy
Shannon said. "We had some turnovers the defense created, some big
runs. Travis (Benjamin) had a couple of big plays. The quarterbacks did a
nice job. It was what the spring game is supposed to be about, how much
fun you can go out and have."
Team Hurricanes were comprised of the second and third team offenses
and the first team, defense while Team Miami was comprised of the first
team offense and second and third team defenses. The offenses earned six
points for a touchdown, three points for a field goal, one point for an
extra point, one point for crossing the 50-yard line and one point for
every first down. The defenses earned one point for a three-and-out, two
points for an interception, two points for a fumble recovery and six
points for a touchdown.
Morris completed 12-of-21 passes for 209 yards, two touchdowns and
one interception. Whipple went 7-of-16 for 112 yards and one touchdown. A.J.
Highsmith quarterbacked Miami and went 11-of-20 for 131 yards with
three touchdowns and two interceptions. Kendal
Thompkins caught a game-high eight passes for 84 yards and one
touchdown for the Hurricanes. Leonard
Hankerson had three receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns.
Linebacker Sean
Spence led the Hurricanes with eight tackles. Vaughn
Telemaque added six tackles for the Hurricanes. Brandon
McGee had seven tackles and two pass breakups for Miami while
Safety Ray
Ray Armstrong intercepted two passes.
Highsmith led Miami on the first two touchdown scoring drives. He
connected with Hankerson on a 16-yard touchdown. Highsmith hit Davon
Johnson for a three-yard score as Miami led, 22-10. Morris guided the
Hurricanes on its first scoring drive. He hooked up with Benjamin for a
75-yard touchdown pass. Lamar
Miller scored on a two-yard touchdown run.
Highsmith and Hankerson hooked up again for a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Whipple answered for the Hurricanes with a nine-yard strike to Davon
Johnson. Morris and Thompkins connected for a five-yard TD. Damien
Berry’s 26-yard touchdown run put Miami back ahead.
With Miami leading 52-50 late in the fourth quarter, Morris led the
Hurricanes on a scoring drive which included picking up points with
first downs and ended on Jake Wieclaw’s 33-yard field goal to end the
game for the 58-53 final. Linebacker Sean
Spence
On play of offensive players: Travis
Benjamin, LaRon
Byrd, Kendal
Thompkins, I think all those guys had a big day for us.
On the progress of the quarterbacks with the absence of Jacory
Harris:
Throughout the spring, AJ, Stephen, Spencer, they
improved a lot and I’m really proud of those guys.
On progress throughout the spring and showing that at the Spring
Game:
I think we improved every week. Effort wise, everyone was
accountable, and knew their assignments on both sides of the ball. Wide Receiver Travis
Benjamin
On the performance of the receivers:
Everybody
thinks that receivers are on the down side, but we came out and told
them we’re gonna compete in this game. Then we had team A and team B, so
everybody was competing and they were just challenging us to get more
yards.
On 75-yard touchdown pass where Jamal
Reid almost caught him:
Jamal Reid’s pretty fast. I didn’t see
him from the angle he was coming at, so I kind of picked it up a little
bit when I saw him. Wide Receiver Leonard
Hankerson
On improvements of wide receivers over the
spring:
We improved a whole lot, from working together, getting in
the film room, staying after practice, running routes, competing with
each other. We stepped it up a level this year trying to take it to the
next level.
On most improved receiver:
We all improved. We’ve all been working
hard with each other. We’ve been doing what we have to do, coming
before practice, staying after practice and just working with each
other, communicating, everything. Defensive Back Vaughn
Telemaque
On trying to cover Travis
Benjamin: Travis
Benjamin is really explosive out there, and he can make a move or a
cut at any second, and it’s a big play out there. You get a nice little
hit on him, let him know you’re there, that’s the way to wake him up,
but Travis is out there competing just like the rest of the receivers.
On what impressed him the most from the scrimmage:
We had a lot of
guys stepping up out there. My counterpart, Ray
Ray Armstrong, he came up big with two interceptions, which really
set the tone for us, and freshmen off the line just making big plays on
offense and defense. We’ve got a lot to get excited for, and that’s the
point of the spring, to get up that momentum to carry into the fall.
That’s what we’re doing, looking for enough for us to go all the way,
that’s the plan.
On chemistry with Ray
Ray Armstrong:
We’re getting more comfortable with each other,
complimenting each other, just having fun out there, and playing fast.
That’s what I was trying to tell everyone out here, that as long as
we’re having fun, big things will happen, and that’s what happened
today. Hurricanes 58, Miami 53
(Hurricanes – 1st Team
Defense, 2nd & 3rd Team Offense; Miami – 1st Team Offense, 2nd &
3rd Team Defense) Attendance: Estimated capacity
crowd of 10,000 at Traz Powell Stadium
Although they aren’t slated to officially release until April 17,
2010, this pair of Air Jordan 6 (VI)’s have made their way onto eBay.
They are inspired by the Detroit Pistons team’s colors and will hit Foot
Locker stores soon. A part of the Jordan “60+ Retros”, a collection of
Jordan retros inspired by the teams on which he scored 60 or more
points, the primarily black upper is made of suede and patent leather.
The midsole is a mixture of grey, red and blue that matches the tongue,
heel tab, and Jordan Jumpman logo. If you’re looking to purchase them,
you can pick up a pair now on eBay.
The Nike
Air Max LeBron 7 (VII) Heroes Pack features several colorways in the
silhouette, each of which is inspired by a different heroe of his. The
version shown here is inspired by the greatest player ever, Michael
Jordan. They feature a classic bred colorway, including black
patent leather at the base of the upper, a red translucent sole, and
Jordan-like lace tags. It is obvious that they are inspired by the Air
Jordan 11 (XI) Retro – Black / Varsity Red – White. No word yet as
to a release date, but stay tuned in for more information.
Nike Air Max Lebron 7 (VII) – Heroes Pack – Michael Jordan
Nike Air Max Lebron 7 (VII) – Heroes Pack – Michael Jordan
Nike Air Max Lebron 7 (VII) – Heroes Pack – Michael Jordan
Nike Air Max Lebron 7 (VII) – Heroes Pack – Michael Jordan
The BIN23 Collection of Jordan Brand products is about pairing the
beloved models with premium materials in an effort to further push the
envelope. So when you see red that wax stamp its more that just a seal
of approval, its the seal of quality.
Looks like the Air Jordan IX is next in line to get the premium
treatment based on this sneak peak picture. The shoe as seen here
features a golden wheat mudguard and detailing on the logo and eyelets.
We can’t wait til better resolution images drop but word is they are
going to be an Asia only release in very limited quantities. Stay tuned
for more info. Via FC.T.
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