Few things are as inspiring and touching as Jim Valvano’s speech at the 1993 ESPYs. As any level of sports fan, you must remember it, or have seen it replayed. If not, watch now. We will wait. Jimmy V The speech motivates everyone who hears it, not the least
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Navy Releases a Special Uniform for their 2012 Game Against Army
Navy will again wear special uniform’s for their biggest rivalry game, for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy against Army, December 8th. The most striking element of the uniform is the gold stripe on the helmet. High in the back, down to the facemask in the front, Navy tells us this is to mimic the
Arizona Going “Red-Out” vs Arizona State – Wearing All Red
A first since 1980, the Arizona Wildcats will wear a red helmet as part of their “RedOut” promotion for their game against Arizona State Saturday. The Arizona football Twitter account tweeted a couple pics, including QB Matt Scott holding the helmet. The crowd is being encouraged to join the team
Phantoms Move Again, Tweak Logo, Ditch Purple
The Adirondack Phantoms are scheduled to move for the 2014 season and will keep their mascot and primary logo. The team name changes to reflect the change of location, though again to an “area” name, rather than the city of location. Originally an expansion team bought by the owners of
Maryland Reveals ‘Black Ops’ Uniforms For FSU Game
The Maryland Terrapins, continuing their drive to be the ‘Oregon of the East’ have announced yet another special uniform, this time in ‘Black Ops’ fashion for their upcoming game against Florida State. While the name is pure hokum, the new look seems to be comparatively clean and tasteful. Though, compared to some uniforms this
Ohio State Pro-Combat Uniform Clues Are Leaking
Ohio State has worn a new Nike Pro Combat uniform each of the past two years, so one expects the same for 2012. The Michigan game is coming up in two weeks, which would be the ideal time to release them. So, why haven’t we seen a leak? Well,
2014 Final Four Logo is Released
The NCAA and the North Texas Local Organizing Committee Thursday unveiled the logo for the 2014 Men’s Final Four. The Final Four will be hosted by the Big 12 Conference and take place April 5 and 7 at Cowboys Stadium. Dallas’ Reunion Arena hosted the 1986 Final Four, won
Redskins Wearing 1937 Throwbacks This Sunday
The Washington Redskins spent all game last Sunday blinded by the Steelers throwbacks. Now, it is their turn to go retro, but they chose to do so with class. The Redskins will wear their previously announced throwbacks in their game this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, honoring their 1937
Miami Heat Announce SIX New Uniforms to be Worn in 2012-13
Were you bored with the Heat’s uniforms? No worries. Last Friday, the heat announced that they will continue their recent tradition of multitudes of uniform styles, with six new styles for the 2012-2013 season. Thanks to last year’s editions and uniforms that appear in this year’s NBA2K13, we have some
Team Fans Riot Against Pink Jerseys, Cause Game Cancellation
Not everyone is a fan of the pink influx into sports this month. Some have more passionate ways of showing it. Apparently, fans of Venezuelan Primera Division side Deportivo Tachira were expecting their team to be wearing their traditional black and yellow kits and were taken by surprise when the
SportsLogos.Net 2012 College Football Awards!
Best and Worst of College Uniforms 2012 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to the first annual awards ceremony for the sartorial-minded among us sports fans. We asked you, the readers, to give us your input on what teams, with new uniforms for the 2012 season, looked sharp and who came
Maryland to Honor Dodgers for Game in Brooklyn
OK, let us get all of the facts straight. On November 9th, the Maryland Terrapins will play the Kentucky Wildcats at Barclay Arena in Brooklyn. Maryland has announced that to honor the “sports history of Brooklyn” they will have a one-game “wool-look” grey uniform that is intended to look