Monday Notes for May 26th, 2025

Monday's edition leads with the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA Playoff push over the Timberwolves, plus the day's top stories across culture, sports, and sneakers.

Monday Notes for May 26th, 2025

Culture

Black Students Are Keeping Graduation Traditions Alive Even As DEI Crackdown Limits The Festivities

Black Students Are Keeping Graduation Traditions Alive Even As DEI Crackdown Limits The Festivities
Black students across many universities impacted by anti-DEI orders are finding new ways to keep their graduation traditions alive.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Game Royal” Collection: Honoring Legacy With a Bold New Colorway

Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Game Royal” Collection: Honoring Legacy With a Bold New Colorway
Release Date: The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Game Royal” Collection drops on May 30, 2025.

Nike LD-1000 “Soft Pearl”

Nike LD-1000 “Soft Pearl”
The Nike LD-1000 “Soft Pearl” is a refined reissue of the classic 1977 running silhouette, blending vintage aesthetics with modern detailing.

Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals Samba "Core Black"

Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals Samba “Core Black”
The Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals Samba “Core Black” is set to release on June 1, 2025.

Lil Yachty Previews Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 Collection + Apparel Ahead of Summer Drop

Lil Yachty Previews Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 Collection + Apparel Ahead of Summer Drop
Rapper and style icon Lil Yachty previewed the upcoming Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 Collection on Instagram this week.

Sports

Knicks-Pacers: 5 takeaways as New York rallies in Game 3 to make it a series

Knicks-Pacers: 5 takeaways as New York rallies in Game 3 to make it a series
Karl-Anthony Towns comes alive when it matters most and Tom Thibodeau digs deep into his bench to put pressure back on Indiana.

How Xabi Alonso made his rapid rise from rookie coach to Real Madrid

How Xabi Alonso made his rapid rise from rookie coach to Real Madrid
Less than three years into his career as a top-level coach, Alonso is returning to Real Madrid, the most pressurized job in football. He’s earned it.

Free 'Merci Rafa' T-shirts spark resale frenzy

Free ‘Merci Rafa’ T-shirts spark resale frenzy
A day after the French Open honored Rafael Nadal on court, dozens of spectators began selling the clay-colored “Merci Rafa” T-shirts handed out at Sunday’s tribute -- with some listings reaching up to $540.

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