The Syracuse Orange will be outfitted by Nike for the foreseeable future after the university announced a multi-year contract extension with the footwear and athletic apparel company on Friday morning. “We are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Nike. This agreement benefits all 20 varsity sports and every student-athlete
Month: June 2019
NW Arkansas Naturals to play as Growlin’ Chickens
Poultry is a big deal in Arkansas. According to Farm Bureau Arkansas, poultry is the largest agricultural product in the state, and the industry accounts for a quarter of all jobs in Arkansas. This is in large part to the existence of Tyson Foods, Inc., which is headquartered in Springdale,
Vancouver Canucks Unveil Four New Uniforms
The Vancouver Canucks this afternoon confirmed our recent report and unveiled their new uniform set for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Four jerseys were part of the reveal, with the upcoming 50th anniversary season for the Canucks there was a tinge of team history in each of the looks. First up
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos Introduce New Logo
The University of Missouri-Kansas City unveiled a new primary logo on Thursday morning that illustrates “elements of strength, determination and a commitment to the (local) community.” The university — in partnership with Old Hat Creative — solicited input from administrators, students, fans and other members of the community. And after
Lehigh Valley IronPigs salute Philly as Jawn
Jawn is Philadelphia slang for a thing, or possibly stuff. The exceedingly non-specific term, which is popular in the Jawn of Brotherly Jawn and can mean pretty much anything, is basically unheard of outside of eastern Pennsylvania. And so, of course, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who play about 60 miles
Graphic: Stanley Cup Championship Uniforms 1918-2019
Five years ago we created a graphic which received a fair amount of attention depicting the uniform worn for each Stanley Cup-clinching victory since the dawn of the NHL era (1918). In that post, we compiled a whole host of (what I consider to be) interesting and very uniform-nerdy stats
Vanderbilt Commodores Tease New Football Uniforms
The Vanderbilt football team’s official Twitter account shared a few teaser photos on Wednesday afternoon of the Commodores’ new uniforms for the 2019 season. Though there are a few similarities between the old and new sets, including the sublimated anchor print on the sleeve caps of both uniforms and the
Rochester College Changes Name To Rochester University, Unveils New Athletic Logos
Late last year, Rochester College — a four-year Christian school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan — announced plans to change its name to Rochester University and rebrand its athletic department. And though the transformation won’t be complete until August 2020, the Warriors unveiled their new athletic logos on Monday afternoon.
El Paso Chihuahuas pay tribute to Selena with jerseys
The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas will honor the legacy of the Queen of Tejano music with a promotional jersey this season. The jerseys will feature Chihuahuas set in a script that emulates Selena’s signature, with a single white rose closely associated with the model, actress, and fashion designer, who was
New York Tech Introduces New Logo And Color Scheme
The New York Institute Of Technology athletic department on Monday afternoon unveiled a new logo and updated color scheme. The new roaring bear replaces a more abstract and muscular bear that had been a symbol of the athletic department since the 1990s, while the color scheme moves from a lighter
New Logos, Uniforms for Golden State Warriors in 2020
The Golden State Warriors, NBA Finals participant, are making a change to their logo set for next season. Nothing has been officially announced by the club or the league, but four new logos were trademarked with EUIPO — the European trademark site, by NBA Properties, Inc. late last week along
Studio Stories: Naming and Designing the Original Toronto Raptors
It was the mid-1990s. Purple was trendy, and a new expansion NBA team in Toronto needed to break through the hockey-thick culture to attract youth. There was nothing better than an oversized green raptor on a purple uniform. Well, until that raptor turned red. The Toronto Raptors started play in