Sports & Leisure
January 17, 2017 at 2:33 pm
As the NFL playoffs continue and we get closer to Super Bowl LI, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Central Texas is warning customers in the area that counterfeiters could be targeting fans near the game's location in Houston. "The BBB knows that devoted fans will be flocking to the internet to find branded…
January 12, 2017 at 1:54 pm
The climax of the 2017 College Football Playoff, the National Championship game, was an exciting one. You didn’t have to be a Clemson or Alabama fan to get excited about the game. And, as we’ve seen with other aspects of sports and pop culture, excitement and enthusiasm can lead to a lot of counterfeit merchandise.…
January 9, 2017 at 1:05 pm
It’s been a good year for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and Badger fans. The university received more than $4.4 million from royalties from licensed merchandise during the 2015-16 fiscal year, eclipsing the previous record by more than $550,000. So, what does a university do with all of that money? According to The Daily Cardinal,…
December 13, 2016 at 2:37 pm
We already mentioned some of the bowl game gifts and giveaways that stood out to us, but now the good folks over at CBS Sports weighed in as well, listing the best and worst bowl game gift packages for this season. CBS Sports ranked the Peach Bowl as the No. 1 gift package. Players will…
December 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Remember when Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham tried to take part in the "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign by making his cleats represent the fictional "Yeezy Foundation?" Well, the NFL didn't like it, and fined Green-Beckham $6,076 for wearing unapproved cleats. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham received a fine…
December 8, 2016 at 2:11 pm
When we wrote that NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly didn't expect an issue with the league's new expansion team's name, we should have knocked on wood, because, well, there's an issue. The U.S.…
December 7, 2016 at 2:49 pm
College bowl game season is here, and as we all get excited to watch our favorite teams and alma maters compete (mine is in the Military Bowl; go Owls!), we also can get excited about the cool promotional products the student athletes will receive from sponsors. Every year, we like to look at the items…
December 7, 2016 at 12:04 pm
File that to "headlines we never thought we'd write." Last weekend, the NFL took a break from its rigid uniform policy and allowed players to wear custom cleats in support of their favorite charity or cause. Deemed #MyCauseMyCleats, the campaign was a hit with players, many of whom came up with inspiring and creative ways…
November 30, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Just a few days after the Vegas Golden Knights NHL expansion team announced its existence, the team already has attracted some controversy over its name. According to ESPN, the U.S. Army's elite parachute team,…
November 23, 2016 at 2:28 pm
After a drawn out period of proposals and discussion, the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team presented itself to the world as the newest NHL expansion team, starting next season. And, with a slick new logo and arena, the organization wasted no time rolling out official merchandise. Shortly after the organization hosted its unveiling event, the…
