Independent Baseball Teams Revive Nordiques, North Stars
A couple of independent baseball leagues are joining together to bring back some long-lost, never-forgotten hockey teams. An interleague game between the CanAm League‘s Quebec Capitales and American Association’s St. Paul Saints tomorrow night will see the return of the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques and Minnesota North Stars… sort of. It’s
2014 World Cup Uniform Preview: Group A
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup just a few short weeks away I’ll be taking a group-by-group look at what each of the uniforms the 32 participating nations will wear and how they compare to their kits of World Cups past. Lots of photos, lots of facts… lots of uniform fun!
Aston Villa Goes Back To Basics With New Home Kit
After experimenting with a look that was similar to the good ol’ days of European Cup victories back in the early ’80s, Aston Villa Football Club have gone back to their normal look of sorts with their new home kit for 2014-15: Claret shirts with sky blue sleeves. Of course,
The Most Edible Mascot in Baseball: The Story Behind the Montgomery Biscuits
In the interest of full disclosure, I should point out that at time of this writing, my wife has had me on a grain-free, sugar-free diet for the better part of a month—and I use the word better loosely. This means no ice cream helmet sundaes, no beer, and for
Will The Philadelphia 76ers Be Getting New Unis Soon?
According to a source who informed Sixers blog Interstate 76ers, the answer to the question posed in the headline appears to be a “yes:” For the 2015-16 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers could be looking at a major uniform switch. From the blog: A uniform change would then signal a
New ACC Logo Officially Unveiled
The Atlantic Coast Conference had their new logo leak out a while back, and despite the fact that it was already out there on Twitter for everyone to see, the conference still promised that the new logo would have an official rollout after Memorial Day. Well, it’s after Memorial Day,
Phoenix Officially Unveils Their First “Arizona Coyotes” Logo
The for-the-moment-named Phoenix Coyotes unveiled their new shoulder patch logo today, the logo is the first official logo change for their impending switch to the Arizona Coyotes name. They made the announcement courtesy a Tweet on their official Twitter account. Phoenix will officially become the Arizona Coyotes one month from today.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Cats: The Story Behind the New Britain Rock Cats
If you’re like me, you’ll be humming Stray Cat Strut the rest of the day after reading the story of the New Britain Rock Cats. After all, if ever there was one, Rocky the Rock Cat is a feline Casanova, a ladies’ cat. If they made a movie about Rocky,
Mariners Might Wear Cream in 2015
Could the Seattle Mariners be the latest MLB team to go cream? It was something we heard last year, and it sounds like the team is still seriously considering it. Thanks to a post from “PhantomDreamer” on our message boards: “Mariners radio voice Rick Rizzs mentioned during Saturday’s game against
A Peek at the New Charlotte Hornets Uniforms
Just hours after they officially returned to the NBA, we’ve gotten our first look at the new Charlotte Hornets uniforms for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Thanks to a Tweet to us from @ConradBurry, a graphic showing the jersey wordmarks which will be featured front-and-centre on the new uniform: SportsLogos.Net can
The Buzz Is Officially Back; Bobcats Are Now Hornets
At 12:30 PM EST today, the Bobcats of Charlotte breathed their last breath as an NBA nickname. From that point on, the name and logos that were unveiled back in the winter became official: The Charlotte Bobcats are now the Charlotte Hornets. The official unveiling brought along some interesting news: Thanks
Nancy, Sluggo, and Slugger: The Story Behind the Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2014, are among the most consistently popular teams in all of minor league baseball. They have been a fixture in New England since the 1993 expansion of Major League Baseball required the minor leagues to expand as well, first