(Photo) Kicks: Nike Is Bringing Back The 1996 Classic Nike Air Uptempo!

Today is known as throw back Thursday on social media but Nike has taken it upon themselves to bring us a classic sneaker that we have not seen since 1996 with that being said here is a look at the return of the Nike Air Uptempo sneaker the first color way will be an all Black sneaker with the white word AIR done in white followed by all Black laces & a black sneaker tongue with a white swoosh on the toe box. Completing the sneaker you have an all Black bottom sole. As far as a release date is concerned you can cop the Nike Air Uptempo on April 21st. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Nike Air Uptempo After The Jump….


(Video) Boxing: Meet The Last Fighter To Beat Floyd Mayweather & Why He Regrets It 19 Years Later

Floyd Mayweather is about to step into the ring for likely the biggest fight in boxing history with an undefeated professional record and enough riches to last generations. It is very possible that instead of Floyd being in the limelight at this moment, it could have been Serafim Todorov, the Bulgarian boxer who beat Floyd back in the 1996 Olympics. Things happened after the fight however that Todorov still regrets to this day.


(Video) Check Out This Unreleased Footage Of A Young Kanye Spittin’ A Freestyle In 1996!

Footage of a young Kanye West performing at a party celebrating the opening of ‘Fat Beats’ proves that Ye’ has been determined and nice ever since he hopped on a mic! Check out the 1996 visuals, and appreciate this rare vintage Mr. West here.


(PHOTO) NBA: Lol, Check Out How 1996 Slam Dunk Contest Champ Uses His Trophy Today

Well this is definitely one way to display your Slam Dunk contest trophy. Lol  Brent Barry won the NBA Slam Dunk contest in 1996 & he has a unique way to display his prize.  It makes me wonder what other winners are doing with their trophies?!  Check it out…


MLB: WOW, Yankees Almost Traded Mariano Rivera

Wow, reading this story was crazy. I admittedly am not the biggest baseball fan, but can you imagine Mariano Rivera in any uniform other than the Yankees? Former manager Joe Torre made a shocking confession this week about how they came very close to trading the legend in the spring of 1996. Hit the jump to see more.


(Video) NBA Throwback: Young Shaq Takes Jordan One-On-One! You Might Be Surprised at Outcome

I LOVE finding throwback footage of NBA greats!  I found this on Buzzfeed this morning and thought I’d share.  Check out Shaq taking on MJ one-on-one during a warmup for the 1996 NBA All-Star game.  Can you guess the outcome?!


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