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.
One of the most legendary non-OG colorways of the Air Jordan 1 returns on Saturday, as the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Shattered Backboard” drops for a retail price of $185. Air Jordan 1 High "Shattered Backboard" Releases August 23 🧡 pic.twitter.com/8wglgNB8J9 — House of Heat° (@houseofheat) July 28, 2025 I’ve written about the Air […]
August 22, 2025
One of the most iconic Air Max sneakers of all time is coming back like sneakerheads have never seen it before, as the Nike SB Air Max 95 “Cactus Flower” is set to drop on Friday for a retail price of $185. Official Images: Nike SB Air Max 95 ‘Cactus Flower’ pic.twitter.com/Y4DTpOYkB7 — SOLELINKS (@SOLELINKS) […]
August 21, 2025
This article previously appeared on Medium. A week after a landmark agreement for sister organization WWE, UFC has landed its own historic deal which will see its programming migrate to CBS and Paramount+ beginning in 2026. TKO and Paramount have agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal which will see all UFC events stream on […]
August 11, 2025
Summer is winding down, football is almost back and we’ve made it through the dog days. But that doesn’t mean the sneaker drops are dying down. This month will see the re-release of one of the biggest sneaker collabs of all time, not to mention the debut of Nike SB’s take on the Air Max […]
August 1, 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
A classic from the early 1990s once worn by a Fresh Prince returns on Saturday, as the Air Jordan 5 Grape drops for a retail price of $210. Air Jordan 5 “Grape” is releasing on June 21 🍇 pic.twitter.com/OlzqTunCzZ — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) May 30, 2025 The Grape 5s are perhaps the most famous colorway […]
June 20, 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