11/22/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Derek Redmond Story (Video by Connie Lynne) When you don’t give up..You cannot fail!

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The Derek Redmond Story culminated on Monday night, August 3, at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. At the track and field stadium, the gun sounded  for the 400-meter semifinals. About 100 meters into the race,  Britain’s Derek Redmond crumpled to the track with a torn right  hamstring. Medical attendants rushed out to assist him, but as they  approached Redmond, he waved them all aside, struggled to his feet, and crawled and hopped in a desperate effort to finish the race. Continue reading

9/8/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS: Apple And Nike Collaborate on Apple Watch Nike+

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Apple Watch Nike+, the first collaboration between Apple and Nike, marks the result of their long-term partnership. The collaboration pairs exclusive Nike Sports Bands with the Apple watch series 2, featuring GPS, a two-times as bright display, 50-meter water resistance, a dual-core processor and watch OS 3.

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8/23/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Boy Who Learned to Fly- The Usain Bolt Story

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 Th​e Boy Who Learned to Fly​, an animated film based on the life of Usain Bolt. This is the story of the fastest man in the world, who almost never was. Continue reading

8/16/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: When you don’t give up..You cannot fail!- The Derek Redmond Story by Connie Lynne

Inspirational Tuesday

Athletics - Barcelona Olympics - Mens 400m

It was Monday night, August 3, at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. At the track and field stadium, the gun sounded  for the 400-meter semifinals. About 100 meters into the race,  Britain’s Derek Redmond crumpled to the track with a torn right  hamstring. Medical attendants rushed out to assist him, but as they  approached Redmond, he waved them all aside, struggled to his feet, and crawled and hopped in a desperate effort to finish the race. Continue reading

8/15/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez LIFESTYLE: WAFFLESNCREAM Captures Nigeria’s Exploding Skate Scene

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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WAFFLESNCREAM recently produced the country’s first homegrown skate edit called “Jide” that features local riders Olaoluwa ‘slawn’, Yinka, Samuel ‘Ziggy’ and John ‘Enigma’ alongside Lusaka, Zambia-bred skaters Saidi Lungu and Evaristo Mutale, who are both competing at the KDS African Skateboarding Championship in October.

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7/13/16 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Uncle Drew Chapter 4 Pepsi

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Pepsi releases Uncle Drew Chapter 4, the latest installment of its Uncle Drew series. The video stars Kyrie Irving as a gray-haired old baller who’s still got skills. This edition features former Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love and NBA 3-point legend Ray Allen. Also featured are JB Smoove and Baron Davis

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6/29/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kevin Durant Delivers Kd9’s Around NYC

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kevin Durant basketball All-Star, and Nike pitchman has now added same day delivery service man to his resume. Continue reading

6/29/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS: New York Knicks Welcome Derrick Rose- Full Introductory Press Conference

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Derrick Rose has officially become a New York Knick. In a press conference on Friday at Madison Square Garden the 2011 NBA MVP’s spoke to press following the  Wednesday trade from the Chicago Bulls. Rose will wear the No. 25 jersey, a number he donned in high school to honor slain Chicago hoops star  ‘Benji’ Wilson.

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