Bejewelled leotards most expensive Olympic uniforms ever
The USA women’s “Final Five” gymnastics team won gold in Rio, but it was the glitter coming from their uniforms that turned some observers’ heads. According to CNN Money, the leotards were bedazzled with as many as 5,000 Austrian Swarovski crystals embedded in the high-tech fabric with the help of a machine with robot arms, and
Los Angeles Rams will wear all-white combo for home games in 2016-17
When it comes to the Los Angeles Rams and their uniform choices, what’s old is new again. While they won’t heed the call of a solid block of their fanbase to return to the old blue-and-yellow color scheme (at least until they go to their new stadium), the Rams will
NFL says Cowboys cannot wear Arm In Arm decal honoring fallen police officers
Earlier today, we shared with you all the news of Ligue 1 teams OGC Nice and Stade Rennais FC in France coming together to pay tribute to the 85 victims of the horrible attack that happened in Nice on Bastille Day. Both teams will honor the victims with special jerseys,
Here Are The Names Being Considered For Las Vegas NHL Team
The Las Vegas NHL expansion franchise, slated to begin play in the 2017-18 season is expected to announce their team name any day now, but as is our way, we’ve gotten a hold of the list of names they’re currently considering a little early thanks to a little sleuthing around I did earlier
OGC Nice in France pay tribute to 85 victims killed in Bastille Day attack
In an inspiring and touching move, Ligue 1 side OGC Nice will be paying tribute to the 85 victims of the recent Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice with a special jersey. Instead of wearing their traditional red-and-black striped shirts, they’ll be wearing a white shirt with no sponsor on
Leafs Prospect Honours Felix Potvin With New Mask
Despite a new logo and a new uniform, fans of both the Toronto Maple Leafs and their American Hockey League farm club, the Toronto Marlies, will see something familiar between the pipes next season. Antoine Bibeau, goaltender for the Marlies, today announced he’ll be wearing a goalie mask painted in tribute of
San Jose Sharks Introduce Three New Logos
The San Jose Sharks yesterday announced the addition of three new logos to their set for the upcoming 2016-17 season. None of the new logos will appear on any in-game uniform but will be featured on official team merchandise. They will not be replacing any existing logo, they’ll just be added to what
St. Louis Blues and NHL officially unveil 2017 Winter Classic logo
The NHL’s annual New Year’s extravaganza will be held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis this season, and now we know what the logo for the 2017 NHL Winter Classic will look like since the team officially unveiled the logo in a press conference. As expected, the famous Gateway Arch
Orlando Magic will wear “Stars” alternate jersey for 2016-17 season
The Orlando Magic are already in possession of one of the least-appealing jerseys in the NBA — their sleeved gray alternates are probably better suited as a flashy pajama outfit than as a basketball uniform. However, the team may have “topped” those gray alts with their latest offering in the
A Short Experiment: The Story of the Chicago White Sox Shorts
“What do you do for a living?” “I write about sports uniforms” “Hey, didn’t the White Sox use to wear shorts?” This conversation has happened multiple times in my life. Those Chicago White Sox shorts. It seems to be what baseball fans of the appropriate age who don’t care so much about uniform design
Going with the Flow: The Story Behind the Norfolk Tides
On the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States lies an amorphous geographic region designated as Tidewater. It comprises primarily southeastern Virginia, but also (depending on whom you ask and what sort of mood they’re in) parts of North Carolina and Maryland. The Tidewater region is flat and, because its water features—the
Paul Clemens forced to wear generic Padres jersey during game
Paul Clemens may be #1 in some Padres fans’ hearts, but he’s #47 in the program and on San Diego’s roster sheet. However, that changed for a brief period during San Diego’s game with the Phillies on Saturday night. The Padres pitcher wanted to prove that he could hit, so