Andy Silva has been with DraftKings since 2018. A 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Andy worked as a copy editor for North of Boston Media Group and then the Boston Herald prior to joining DraftKings. He is a lifelong sneakerhead going back to the heyday of Michael Jordan in the 1990s. His all-time favorites are the Air Jordan 11 and the Air Max Penny 1. Follow him on Twitter at @ByAndySilva and on BlueSky at @byandysilva.bsky.social.
A version of this article originally appeared on the DraftKings Network Medium page. On the court, he was a killer. Off it, he helped redefine performance sneakers for a new era. Nearly five years after his passing, Kobe Bryant’s legacy still dominates the hardwood and the sneaker game as NBA and WNBA stars, college athletes, […]
July 30, 2025
The WNBA All-Star game is this weekend and Nike is ready to show it’s love with some Mamba Mentality. The Kobe 6 Protro “Total Orange” drops on Friday for a retail price of $190. Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Total Orange”🗓️ Release Date: July 18th, 2025ℹ️ Adult ($190) + GS ($120) pic.twitter.com/KVvgYJA56l — Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) […]
July 17, 2025
On the heels of being named an All-Star earlier this week and being revealed today as the cover athlete of the WNBA edition of NBA2K26, Angel Reese has another achievement to celebrate — her own signature sneaker. Reebok has announced that the Angel Reese 1 is coming “soon,” with no release date confirmed. In a […]
July 9, 2025
The dog days of summer are here, and the month of July appears to be looking like he could get off to a slow start. That’s not to say there’s no heat, however. Check out my Top Kick Pick of the Month below as well as the full calendar of monthly releases which is updated […]
June 30, 2025
The sneaker heat continues as temps rise and Summer gets underway. The JJJJound x ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 dropping on June 12 in two colors: White/Navy and White/Blue. On that same day we’ve got a pair of releases from New Balance, the Made in USA 990v6 and the ABZORB 2000. The the next day we’ve got […]
June 2, 2025
One of Jordan Brand’s most popular models in one of its most iconic colorways is about to return, as the Air Jordan 4 White Cement returns on Saturday for $225. AIR JORDAN 4 "WHITE CEMENT" 🪨 ℹ️ FULL FAMILY SIZES!🗓️ RELEASE DATE: MAY 24TH pic.twitter.com/xroejaeYie — Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) May 21, 2025 First retroed in […]
May 23, 2025
This Memorial Day, join our free-to-play NBA Playoffs pool for your shot at part of our $5K prize pool and support Vets in Tech at the same time! Our free-to-play NBA Playoffs pool is now open to join and runs through May 26. For every entry received, DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. will donate $5 to Vets in […]
May 19, 2025
The NFL schedule is out and it is beautiful! Of course, lines for all 272 individual regular season games are also available on DraftKings Sportsbook and we have broken down the schedule for all 32 teams, including odds on team futures, win totals, and individual matchup spreads. Look at how beautiful this is 😍 pic.twitter.com/mqRy5e4xbr […]
May 16, 2025
Andor season 2 is in the books and Luthen was right when he said it would burn brightly. The Andor finale didn’t disappoint — from Kleya’s efforts to keep Luthen out of the Empire’s hands even if it meant death, the tense race to get to her in order to get her off Coruscant, the […]
May 14, 2025
Rebellions are built on hope, and we’re all hoping that the final three-episode arc of Andor can live up to what’s come before it. Andor season 2 is being dropped in three-episode arcs over the next several weeks, with each arc making a year time jump, leading right up to Rogue One. Mark your calendars. […]
May 13, 2025
It’s been a rough PR stretch for new UNC football coach Bill Belichick. But the drama may just be getting started in Chapel Hill. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Pablo Torre reports that two UNC sources have told him that Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson, who has come under increasing scrutiny since […]
May 9, 2025