Oilers Ethan Bear honours First Nations heritage with Cree nameplate
It was big news in March of 2018 when Ethan Bear, who is from the Ochapowace First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan, made his NHL debut. Two years later, Bear, a defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers, made headlines again, this time for honouring his First Nation heritage by wearing a jersey
Indoor Football League’s Columbus Wild Dogs Reveal Name, Logos And Uniforms
Six months after it launched a contest to name the team, the Indoor Football League’s newest franchise announced during a press conference at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday night it will be known as the Columbus Wild Dogs. “Today is another great day for our organization,” said team
Pics: NHL Hub City Ice Designs, Rink Layouts
With the National Hockey League getting set to resume play this week, we’re now getting our first look at how the two arenas will look during games. Both of the “Hub Cities” — Edmonton and Toronto — will feature six giant video boards placed in the lower level of the
Washington Football Team Rebrand Could Take 18 Months, Coach Says
When the Washington Football Team earlier this month announced plans to retire its controversial nickname and logo, the hope was to have a new identity before the 2020 season. But over the last few weeks, the franchise realized a proper rebranding process takes time, especially when the goal is to create
Packers Add Helmet Decal for Willie Davis
On the eve of what would have been his 86th birthday, the Green Bay Packers announced during Thursday’s virtual shareholders meeting they’ll wear a helmet decal this season in honor of Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis, who passed away in April. Davis played 10 seasons in Green Bay,
Fightin Phils to play as Reading Hot Dogs
The Double-A Reading Fightin Phils announced yesterday, on National Hot Dog Day, of course, that they will play some games next season as the Reading Hot Dogs. The team’s brand is forever intertwined with the encased sausage stuff, and according to their website, the Fightin Phils sell the most hot
NHL’s New Seattle Kraken Announce Name & Logos
The seas of the National Hockey League got slightly more terrifying this afternoon… we’ve seen stick-wielding seals, killer orca whales, creepy fishermen, but now there’s a kraken lurking in those deep, dark waters. Yes, today the NHL’s newest team made it official, they will be known as the Seattle Kraken
Washington Redskins To Temporarily Change Name To Washington Football Team
As first reported on Thursday morning by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Washington Redskins will now call themselves the Washington Football Team until they adopt a new nickname in the future. Washington, which earlier this month announced plans to retire the controversial Redskins name and logo at the conclusion of a
What Patches are the Ballplayers Wearing Today?
What patch are baseball players wearing today? Today all Major League Baseball players are wearing a commemorative patch celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. All Major League Baseball teams and players will wear a red and white patch featuring the blue silhouette of a
Every New Baseball Logo and Uniform for 2020
The 2020 Major League Baseball season is here… seriously this time. Of course, it may have taken four months later than originally scheduled and we have no idea where the Toronto Blue Jays will play but… baseball! Every year we do a run-down of all the changes heading into the
UAlbany Great Danes Unveil Refreshed Athletic Identity
The State University of New York at Albany unveiled a refreshed athletic identity on Wednesday morning that includes a realistic depiction of a Great Dane as the primary logo. “This new brand identity truly exemplifies our culture of developing our student-athletes into Great Leaders, Great Champions and Great Danes,” athletic
Charlotte FC, 2022 MLS Expansion Club, Unveils Logo
The new Charlotte-based Major League Soccer team, an expansion club slated to kick things off in 2022, announced the team’s name and unveiled their logo today. They will be known as Charlotte FC. Alternate names the team had listed as finalists were All Carolina FC, Carolina Gliders FC, Charlotte Athletic