Colin Kaepernick has seen his jersey sales surge since starting protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been embroiled in plenty of controversy since his decision to sit during the playing of the U.S. national anthem became public. However, this hasn’t deterred fans from supporting him. In fact, it’s resulted in a surge of support for the player, to the
Embracing Change: The Story Behind the Susquehanna River Hawks
Along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, you’ll find a rejuvenated ecosystem, brought back from the brink of ruin by conservation efforts and a concerned citizenry. You’ll find lots of wildlife along the river, not to mention the humans recreating on the water. What you will not find, most likely,
MLB Teams Going Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
Each year around the world cancer affects a quarter-of-a-million children. It’s the leading cause of death by disease to those aged 15 or younger. Tonight, September 2nd, players and umpires all across Major League Baseball will wear special golden ribbon patches on their jerseys and their wristbands to help raise awareness of
2016 NFL Logo/Uniform Roundup
It’s September, which means that the cool, autumn wind is slowly beginning to creep into the air. That can only mean one thing — The NFL season is about to get underway! In this article, we’ll be covering the major changes and/or uniform updates that we’ve managed to come across
Leafs Merchandise: Is it New or Vintage? How to Tell Them Apart!
The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced a new logo for the upcoming 2016-17 NHL season, it’s a logo that looks an awful lot like one from the 1960s, one that appeared on a lot of “vintage” collection team merchandise over the past decade or so. This can pose a bit of a
Philadelphia Flyers Unveil Golden 50th Season Jersey
A golden way to celebrate a golden season. The Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon unveiled their special alternate 50th season jersey at a press event and via a video on their official website. Using white as it’s base colour, something you rarely see in an alternate/commemorative jersey these days, the uniform features
One More Knight: Las Vegas NHL Registers Yet Another Name
Seems these guys just can’t settle on a name they like. While it doesn’t appear to be trademarked yet (there is a multi-day delay of when such filings become public), on August 23rd the Las Vegas NHL team registered another domain — SandKnights.com, this according to what’s become the top source
Happy Trails to You: The Story Behind the High Desert Mavericks
When the gates open before a High Desert Mavericks baseball game, the loudspeakers play the song “Ride Ranger Ride” by iconic cowboy actor Roy Rogers. As staff puts the finishing touches on pregame preparations, the song’s harmonies ring throughout the stadium, indicating that it’s time for everyone to get their
Three New Names Trademarked By Las Vegas NHL Team
Remember when it seemed “Knights” was out? Guess what. Thanks to some early bird gets the worming by Clark Rasmussen of DetroitHockey.Net we’ve learned that Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, the official name of the company which owns the new Las Vegas NHL franchise has trademarked three new nicknames (using
Despite World Cup, NHL Not Close to Ads on Jerseys
“You’re going to have to drag us kicking and screaming” Those are the words of the commissioner of the National Hockey League Gary Bettman to the Canadian Press when asked about the possibility of the league adding sponsor patches to team jerseys. This despite the fact that the NHL organized World
Oshawa Generals Mark 80th With New Logo, Jersey
The Oshawa Generals will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of their franchise with a commemorative logo and jersey during the upcoming 2016-17 Ontario Hockey League season. Five-time Memorial Cup Champions, the Generals – originally named due to the Canadian Headquarters of General Motors being located in town -introduced
Oakland Raiders Trademark Names for Las Vegas
Are they one step closer to relocation or just trying to put a little bit of extra pressure on Alameda County? Whatever their reason, the Oakland Raiders this week trademarked “LAS VEGAS RAIDERS” as a potential new name for the franchise. The trademark submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark