1. Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 "Mag" in Photon Dust and Dusty Cactus
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' at $180, the Buss Family's Remaining Lakers Stake Sold, and Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal — August 18, 2026

    The Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' releases at $180, the Buss family sells its remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation, and Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for more than $7 billion.

    ·4 min read
  2. Allen Iverson at the Allen Iverson Way street naming ceremony in Newport News, Virginia
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    Reebok and Zellerfeld Release the 3D-Printed Question 96/26 on August 25

    Reebok and 3D-printing company Zellerfeld release the Question 96/26 on August 25, a printed reinterpretation of Allen Iverson's 1996 signature shoe in white and purple. No price has been announced.

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  3. Lateral view of the Air Jordan 8 'Chrome' returning August 29, 2026
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike Vapor 12 Hypersmash 'Mag' at $190, Devon Witherspoon's $132 Million Seahawks Extension, Spider-Man: Brand New Day at $785.8 Million, and Anthropic's $6 Billion Decart Talks — August 17, 2026

    Nike's Vapor 12 Hypersmash 'Mag' drops at $190, Devon Witherspoon signs a four-year, $132 million Seahawks extension, Spider-Man: Brand New Day reaches $785.8 million domestic, and Anthropic is in talks to buy Decart for about $6 billion.

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  4. Air Jordan 8 Retro Chrome 305381-007 in black nubuck with chrome hardware, lateral view
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    Air Jordan 8 'Chrome' Returns August 29 for $215, First Retro Since 2015

    Jordan Brand brings back the Air Jordan 8 Chrome on August 29 for $215, the black nubuck colorway's first reissue since 2015. The 2026 pair carries style code 305381-007 and is shaped closer to the 2003 original.

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  5. Nike Air More Uptempo '96 OG in black nubuck with white AIR lettering
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    Nike Air More Uptempo '96 OG 'Black/White' Returns August 21 for $170

    Nike returns the Air More Uptempo '96 to its original Black/White colorway on August 21 for $170, reusing the 2023 retro's style code and construction on the silhouette Scottie Pippen wore during Chicago's 72-10 season.

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  6. Air Jordan 9 Low 'What The Kilroy'
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    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 9 Low 'What The Kilroy' at $180, NFL Preseason Friday Slate, New Music Friday Releases, and Databricks' $190 Billion Valuation — August 14, 2026

    The Air Jordan 9 Low 'What The Kilroy' releases today at $180, three NFL preseason games kick off at 7 p.m. ET, Ayra Starr and Phoebe Bridgers headline New Music Friday, and Databricks closes $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation.

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  7. Air Jordan 9 Low What The Kilroy in black, blue, orange, red and yellow, style code IV6476-010
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    Air Jordan 9 Low 'What The Kilroy' Releases August 14 for $180

    Jordan Brand releases the Air Jordan 9 Low 'What The Kilroy' on August 14 for $180, merging all six colorways from the 2012 Kilroy Pack, each built around a Michael Jordan alter ego, into a single asymmetrical low-top.

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  8. Yeezy YS-01 slides
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    The Daily Roundup: Yeezy Returns to US Retail at JD Sports, NFL Preseason Opens With Six Games, Ayra Starr's "Starr Girl," and Lovable's $13.3 Billion Valuation — August 13, 2026

    Yeezy footwear returns to major US retail at JD Sports with the YS-01 slide at $44, NFL preseason Week 1 opens with six games tonight, Ayra Starr's 16-track Starr Girl arrives August 14, and Lovable raises $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation.

    ·3 min read
  9. Caitlin Clark in an Indiana Fever uniform
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 LX "White Label" at $220, Fever Beat Liberty 106-92, Spider-Man Passes $654M, and Anthropic's $9.1 Billion Riot Deal — August 12, 2026

    Nike's G.T. Cut 4 LX "White Label" drops at $220, the Fever beat the Liberty 106-92 behind Kelsey Mitchell's 28 points, Spider-Man: Brand New Day reaches $654.3 million domestic, and Anthropic signs a $9.1 billion compute deal with Riot Platforms.

    ·3 min read
  10. Pokémon x adidas Originals 30th anniversary sneaker collection, including Pikachu, Charizard and Mewtwo Superstars, Sambas and Adistar models
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    Pokémon and adidas Reveal 30th Anniversary Sneaker Collection Releasing in September

    Pokémon and adidas Originals are releasing a 30th anniversary sneaker collection in September 2026, priced $110 to $180. Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, Rayquaza and the Gastly line each get their own silhouette and construction.

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  11. A New York Liberty player shown on the jumbotron at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike Book 2 'Eggplant Foamposite' at $155, Liberty Rout Aces 111-71, Spider-Man Adds $145M, and Cloudflare Ships Kitesurf — August 10, 2026

    The Liberty routed the Aces 111-71 behind Marine Johannes' career-high 27 points, Nike's Book 2 'Eggplant Foamposite' drops at $155, Spider-Man: Brand New Day added $145 million in weekend two, and Cloudflare launched a browser built for AI agents.

    ·3 min read
  12. Nike LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" in Game Royal, White and Safety Orange
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" at $210, Chelsea Gray's Buzzer-Beaters Give the Aces an 86-84 OT Win, Karol G's Drake Collab, and Demis Hassabis Steps Down at DeepMind — August 7, 2026

    Nike's LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" arrives at $210, Chelsea Gray's two buzzer-beating threes give the Aces an 86-84 overtime win over the Fever, Karol G and Ravyn Lenae headline New Music Friday, and Demis Hassabis steps down as Google DeepMind CEO.

    ·5 min read