Today, Round 1 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs finished up, with the Clippers taking Game 7 against the Jazz. Below is my updated court bracket that I will continue to update as each round is completed. Click below image to view full-size graphic: Who do you have taking home the Larry O’Brien this
Month: April 2017
Big Little Logo: The Story Behind the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Whenever the term “oxymoron” comes up, “Jumbo Shrimp” seems to be the first example people can think of. “Jumbo” means big, “Shrimp” means little. In a way, the oxymoronic nature of the term makes it a perfect fit for the name of a minor league baseball team that plays in the biggest little
Corpus Christi to celebrate Day of the Dead with skull caps
During the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, which traditionally falls on October 31 and November 2, celebrants honor deceased love ones with festivals and parades and altars and costumes, among much else. In Corpus Christi, Texas, which has a large Mexican population—it’s far enough south that it’s due east
Liverpool unveil kits for 2017-18 and Juventus player accidentally leaks theirs
Two big clubs in European have unveiled to the world what they’re going to look like for the 2017-18 season. However, one club did so on purpose and the other club had one of their players jump the gun. First, let’s take a look at the official primary kit unveiling
Pacers Appear To Unveil New Logo on Racecar
Yesterday, the Indiana Pacers officially submitted their bid to the NBA Offices for the 2021 NBA All-Star Weekend. They did so in style, with the legendary Larry Bird arriving at the offices in a specially-themed IndyCar. Upon inspection of the hood of the fully-decorated vehicle, it appears that they have
2017 NHL Playoffs Rink Bracket – Conference Semifinals
The first round of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is complete, so here’s my updated rink bracket. Who do you think will be taking home the Cup this season? Let us know in the comments below… Click on the image for full-size view:
Charlotte Hornets will wear new Jordan Brand uniforms when NBA goes to Nike
As you all may know, the NBA is switching from Adidas to Nike as the official uniform manufacturer of the league for the 2017-18 season. However, there’s an interesting wrinkle concerning the uniforms of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets announced today that they’re switching the locations of their box office
Fifth-grader designs Tacoma Rainiers jerseys
Let’s be honest, there are some minor league baseball uniforms that look like they’ve been designed by fifth graders. But later this season, the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, will wear some nice-looking jerseys that were ACTUALLY designed by a fifth grader. Isayas Hampton, a student at Tacoma’s Franklin Elementary,
Daytona Tortugas jerseys feature artwork of Guy Harvey
What happens when you cross minor league baseball with marine biology? You get tonight’s Daytona Tortugas jerseys, which will feature the artwork of marine conservationist and wildlife artist Guy Harvey. Harvey, founder of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, is well known among sports
Albuquerque Isotopes to play one game as Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Food-based team identities have been all the rage in minor league baseball promotions in recent years, and the Albuquerque Isotopes are the latest to join the fray. The ‘Topes will play as the Green Chile Cheeseburgers for one game later this season. The chile, of course, is a staple of
NYC FC Among MLS Teams To Wear Parley Ocean Plastic™ Kits
Earlier today, New York City FC announced that they will be wearing a specially-designed “Parley Ocean Plastic™” kit for this weekend’s match against Orlando City SC. The kit was designed to celebrate the unique partnership between Adidas, the MLS and Parley for the Oceans, which is making strides to raise national awareness
Oregon Ducks will tone down their uniform colors for the upcoming football season
The college football uniform landscape has been one of the most volatile platforms for uniform experiment for a decently long time now, and it’s widely accepted that we have Nike and the Oregon Ducks football program to thank for that. For years, the team experimented with different color combinations, patterns,