Leading the Charge: The Story Behind the Frisco RoughRiders
On July 1, 1898—117 years ago this Wednesday—the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry charged alongside other military regiments (most notably the Buffalo Soldiers) into the bloody Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba, helping to deliver a decisive blow in the Spanish-American War. With Spanish troops retreating and ultimately leaving Cuba shortly
Five NHL Teams Unveil New Uniforms on Busy Draft Day
There was a time when you didn’t know a new uniform was coming until you saw the jersey presented to a player at the draft, in those dark days before those silly uniform and logo sites sprung up on the Internet and spoiled everything. Anyways. Tonight reminded me of those days! We
Avalanche Tweak Uniforms
The Colorado Avalanche have unveiled a tweak to their uniforms this evening just prior to the start of the 2015 NHL Draft. Gone is the “Yeti” foot which had been on the shoulder of the Avs home and road uniforms since their first season in Denver twenty years ago. In
Montreal Canadiens Adding Laces, French Shield to Uniform
The Montreal Canadiens dropped a teaser on all of us earlier today, showing nothing but a closeup of jersey material in a Tweet. Needless to say, we were not expecting the Habs to make any changes to their uniforms. Thanks to a reliable source SportsLogos.Net eventually learned the Canadiens were planning on adding old-school
Hornets Unveil Black, Sleeved “Buzz City” Uniform
The Charlotte Hornets have unveiled a new alternate uniform at their annual NBA Draft party tonight, their official “pride” uniform intended to show off civic pride. The uniform is black, sleeved, and reads “BUZZ CITY” across the front. This uniform will be added to the rotation, it is not replacing
Raptors905 Name of New Toronto D-League Club?
It’s looking like “The 6ix” won’t be the only Toronto area code to be getting some basketball love this year. Knowing that the Toronto Raptors were setting up a NBA D-League club in the area for the upcoming season I did my usual searching for any potential leaks surrounding it and
University of Miami’s new adidas football uniforms may have leaked
This is a pretty big year for the University of Miami and their athletic program, mainly because it’s the beginning of a new relationship with their new supplier, adidas. However, this relationship may have gotten off to a bit of a leaky start, as we’ve gotten a look at what
Milwaukee Bucks reveal new court design
It’s been a busy day for NBA logo news. First, we got a look at the new, adventurous Atlanta Hawks uniforms. Now, just after those uniforms were officially unveiled, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to add the icing on the cake that is their new identity. The team has officially revealed
Atlanta Hawks New Uniforms Unveiled: Red, Black, and Neon Green?
Atlanta Hawks re-brand checklist: Bring back the “Pac-Hawk” full-time… Done. Eliminate blue from the colour scheme, replace with black… Nailed it. Weird triangle pattern on all uniforms… Okay? Sure why not. No “Hawks” across any jersey, just Atlanta or “ATL”… Wait, why? And instead of going back to yellow make
Grizzlies-River Cats rivalry hits right in the logo
The Fresno Grizzlies and Sacramento River Cats, both Triple-A Pacific Coast League teams from California, do not like each other. That rivalry is coming to a head this weekend with the Grizzlies hosting “Grumpy Cat Night” to kick off a series against the RiverCats. The Grizzlies have been pulling the River
Caps Bring Back Red Retros As New Alternate Uniform
The Washington Capitals today unveiled their new alternate uniform, their old road red star-clad uniforms from 1974-1995. It is a direct flip of their previous alternate uniform which was the home white version from that original 74-95 set. Blue pants and red helmets will be paired with the new, old look.
That Nashville Sound: The Story Behind the Nickname
Nashville, Tennessee, had been home to a rich music scene since the late 1800s, but it was the debut of two clear-channel radio stations in the 1920s that cemented the city’s reputation as Music City, USA. WSM and WLAC launched in 1925 and 1926 respectively, drawing performers who hoped to find their own stylings