The National Basketball Association has made an alteration to the design of their official game ball, they have added their official Twitter handle. Starting with the 2014-15 season the official Spalding NBA game balls will have “@NBA” stamped to the left of the league logo. The NBA is the first
Month: July 2014
Could the Oakland Raiders Be Moving To San Antonio?
So today, there is a rumor floating around concerning the Oakland Raiders and the possibility of relocation to San Antonio, Texas, so that they could play their games in the Alamodome. From Sportsnet’s article on the subject: “I was asked to meet two weeks ago with the owner of the
Miami Hurricanes Give Closer Look At Funky New Helmets
Earlier during this college football offseason, we gave you a look at the University of Miami’s new football uniforms for the upcoming football season. They had a slew of helmets to choose from in addition to the classic white helmet with the iconic “U” logo on the side. Now, the
TCU Horned Frogs to Unveil White Helmet
According to sources of Paul Lukas and the Uniwatch Twitter account, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs will be wearing a white helmet at some point in the upcoming 2014 football season. The helmet has a white shell with a chrome purple facemask, the Horned Frogs familiar helmet logo on each
Sting Rays Hold Vote to Choose Military Jersey
The ECHL’s South Carolina Sting Rays, affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, are currently conducting a fan vote to choose their special “military appreciation” jersey to be worn for a game in the 2014-15 season. The two options are both stars-and-stripes themed instead of camouflage (which is a nice step
“Caucasians” T-shirt Hot Seller on Native Reserves
A t-shirt mocking the Cleveland Indians‘ “Chief Wahoo” logo has begun popping up at Native Reserves all across North America according to a report in The Toronto Star. The shirt features a caucasian caricature with blonde hair, a red collar, and a large green dollar sign above its head, “Caucasians” scripted
The Dog Days of Summer: The Story Behind the El Paso Chihuahuas
Admit it, the first time you heard the nickname for one of minor league baseball’s newest teams—the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres—you thought of Paris Hilton. Or possibly Taco Bell. This is one of the reasons the announcement of the new nickname in El Paso
Holy Sea Cow! The Story Behind the Brevard County Manatees
If the rumors are true, the reason that there’s a minor league baseball team called the Manatees is that fans wanted a Major League team called the Manatees, but the powers that be wouldn’t allow it. Here’s Kyle Smith, general manager of the single-A Brevard County Manatees of the Florida
The Good, The Bad, And The Meh Of 2014 MLB All-Star Hats
A while back, we reported on the news that every player in the MLB All-Star Game would be wearing hats that were similar to what the Twins wore for batting helmets back in the ’70s. In that post, you only saw what the hats would look like for each team.
Kings, Pacers, And Raptors Will Wear Throwbacks This Season, Plus More NBA News
It’s been a pretty interesting day in the world of NBA uniform news, as friend of the site Conrad Burry has once again come through with a bushel of NBA news. We’ve got all sorts of news, from concrete evidence for the smallest details to throwback uniforms coming back into
Everything is Better with Bacon: The Story Behind the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
One of the reasons many minor league baseball teams adopt wacky nicknames is that they want to emphasize the fun, family-friendly atmosphere of a game at their ballpark. As I’ve spoken with representatives from different teams for this series, it’s become clear to me that a lot of minor league
Arsenal Complete Switch To Puma With New Kits For 2014-15
After 20 years, Arsenal and Nike ended a long, fruitful club/supplier partnership. Now, Arsenal have entered into a new era with Puma, and yesterday they made that switch a tangible one as they revealed their new kits for the upcoming season. Although the Gunners may have a new manufacturer, the