Though Barbie summer technically came last year, Mattel decided there was one athlete worth celebrating now. The company is honoring Sue Bird with her very own custom doll in 2024. Mattel has been vocal in its support for women in sports, and Bird exemplifies a successful career in the field. A WNBA and Team USA […]
Pittsburgh-based restaurant franchise has unusual way of honoring Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, 22, has been phenomenal in 2024. He enters the All-Star break with a 6-0 record and a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts. Skenes was the overwhelming choice to start for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. To celebrate Skenes’ selection as the NL starting pitcher, Pittsburgh-based restaurant franchise […]
Kobe Bryant statue typos, explained: Lakers confirm embarrassing misspellings in box score honoring 81-point game
Someone needs to tell the engravers of the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant tribute statue that the job is not finished. On Feb. 8, the team revealed the first of three statues honoring the late Los Angeles legend outside of Crypto.com Arena. The heartwarming ceremony included his wife, Vanessa, his former coach Phil Jackson and other iconic […]
Travis and Jason Kelce bobblehead night: Why the Cavaliers are honoring Kelce brothers in Cleveland
It’s bobblehead night in Cleveland, but the featured athletes aren’t any of the Cavaliers’ current or former players. Instead, Travis and Jason Kelce are standing side-by-side as bobblehead figures as the Cavaliers host the Celtics on Tuesday. Cleveland’s Very Own. Honoring the Cleveland natives’ passion for basketball and their hometown roots, join us for #CavsCeltics […]