Patriots Offering Hernandez Jersey Swap

The New England Patriots are making quite the fan-friendly move by offering fans a chance to exchange their Aaron Hernandez jerseys.

Fans who have purchased the #81 jersey from the Patriots ProShop or their online store can exchange their jersey for a new one of comparable value next weekend on July 6th and 7th.

Hernandez was released by the Patriots earlier this week after he was arrested and charged with murder.

"We know that children love wearing their Patriots jerseys, but may not understand why parents don’t want them wearing their Hernandez jerseys anymore," said Patriots spokesperson Stacey James. "We hope this opportunity to exchange those jerseys at the Patriots ProShop for another player’s jersey will be well received by parents."

The pro shop will be open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday July 6 and from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.

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Nike Launches Kevin Durant's KD VI

Nike today unveiled the latest installment in the Kevin Durant signature shoes series, the KD VI.  The shoe was launched in Durant's hometown of Seat Pleasant, MD just outside of Washington. The low-cut design is similar to Kobe's Zoom design.

“As I look to evolve my game, my shoe plays a big role,” said Durant in a release from Nike. “The KD VI has the low and light feel that Leo and I concepted from the start and I’m excited to get out and play in it next season.”

The KD VI features six key performance benefits:

• New tongue construction for superior fit
• Ultra-thin two-layer upper with Flywire for lockdown support
• Hyperfuse construction for comfort and breathability
• Nike Zoom in the forefoot for responsive cushioning
• Max Air unit in the heel for maximum impact protection
• Data-informed traction pattern for non-slip control 

The shoe will be available globally at select retailers and Nike.com beginning July 3.

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Orange Knicks Uniforms Coming in 2013-14?

Thanks to a leak from Iman Shumpert  himself on Instagram, it looks like that might be the case.

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Reebok Releasing 'Shaqnosis' July 15th

After releasing the original Shaq shoes (The Shaq Attack) earlier this year, Reebok will be releasing the 'Shaqnosis' on July 15th for $115.

Reebok have also been re-releasing Allen Iverson's shoes and plan on bringing back the Kamikazes -- which Shawn Kemp wore in the 90s.

I'm getting dizzy from just looking at them.

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Report: Suns to Wear Sleeve Jerseys Next Season

Last week ESPN.com’s Darren Rovell reported that five teams will wear alternate jerseys with sleeves for the 2013-2014 season.  The Golden State Warriors experimented with the jerseys last year and according to the AZ Central, the Phoenix Suns will be one of the five news teams to sport the jerseys to go along with their new logo.

This can't go over well with the players, who look ridiculous in these soccer style jerseys.

Sorry, Kendall:

pleeease NOT us --- RT @SLAMonline: Up to Five NBA Teams Reportedly Will Wear Sleeved Jerseys Next Season http://t.co/jT54KOKLeQ #NBA
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) June 20, 2013

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Antoine Walker Announces on Twitter He Wants to Coach Celtics

...He just had a little bit of trouble spitting it out:

Boston fans I think it's time for me to the celtics coach !!!!!
— Antoine Walker (@WalkerAntoine8) June 24, 2013

Boston fans its time for me to be the Boston coach !!!!
— Antoine Walker (@WalkerAntoine8) June 24, 2013

Boston fans its time for me to be the celtics coach !!!!
— Antoine Walker (@WalkerAntoine8) June 24, 2013

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Alex Rodriguez Joins Twitter

This should go over well. Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez has joined Twitter. You can find him @AROD.

The controversial superstar is in the middle of yet another steroid scandal while rehabbing his surgical repaired hip.

Now you and 11,000 other people can read his tweets while he gets closer to his return.

First time facing live pitching today in over 8 months. Felt good to put on my helmet and metal cleats.
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) June 18, 2013

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Get Your Chris Andersen Bobblehead (Sort of)

The NBA Store has released special edition Miami Heat Championship bobbleheads to go along with a number of other items to commemorate their 2013 title.

Something seems a bit off with the "Birdman's" bobblehead however.

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New Era Releases Mariano Rivera Retirement Caps

As Mariano Rivera enters the finals months of his Hall of Fame career, New Era will be releasing a special line of commemorative caps to mark the occasion.

The caps feature a gold "NY" and  patch showing Rivera entering the game from the bullpen.

Look for these in stores next week and at neweracap.com

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Phoenix Suns Changing Logos for 2013-14

According to AZ Sports Talk on NBC Sports Radio, The Phoenix Suns will be tweaking their logo next season.

For the average fan the changes are hardly noticeable, but change is always good.  Especially when you need to sell more merchandise.

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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Features Some Amazing Lego Baseball Pieces

The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory now has a new original exhibition called Big Leagues, Little Bricks  that is currently featuring incredible sculptures, portraits and stadium replicas created entirely out of LEGO bricks.

via sluggermuseum.com:

The exhibition showcases renowned artist Sean Kenney, one of only 13 LEGO Certified Professionals in the world. Kenney's pieces includes hip portraits of baseball superstars Derek Jeter, Joey Votto and Buster Posey, dynamic conceptual sculptures of iconic baseball moments and a show-stopping replica of historic Wrigley Field.

Another awesome piece on display is a replica of Milwaukee's Miller Park built by Tim Kaebisch while he was a gradute student at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The Miller Park creation utilizes more than 35,000 LEGO bricks and has a retractable roof that actually moves.

Fans will also find other stadium replicas built by Jason Burik, including Marlins Park, Yankee Stadium and PNC Park.

Along with stunning artwork, Big Leagues, Little Bricks provides a hands-on opportunity for guests to build their own art created with LEGO bricks.

Very impressive.

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Vin Scully Taking Over @Dodgers Twitter Account

85-year old legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully, who is still trying to figured out what a hashtag is, will take over the @Dodgers Twitter account at 7pm ET as the Dodgers take on the Yankees in the Bronx.

Scully will 'Tweetcast' to the Dodgers' 300,000+ followers during the game.

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Slam Magazine Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Slam Magazine is currently celebrating their 20th Anniversary.  Hard to believe it's been 20 years since the first "Slamadamonth" and the Bulls first three-peat.

To honor the occasion, Slam has released three different covers featuring Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Take your pick and congrats, Slam!

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New Nike LeBron Shoes say '2-time Champion'

These photos of the new Nike LeBron James shoes were spreading around online today with "2-Time Champion" inscribed inside the shoe.

LeBron currently has his hands full with the San Antonio Spurs before he can claim his second championship as the shoe says.  The Heat must win tonight to keep the series alive.

Is the jinx in?  Or the fix?

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Bengals to Appear on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'

According to reports, it looks as though the Cincinnati Bengals will appear on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this upcoming season.  It will be the second time in five seasons of "Hard Knocks" that the Bengals will be featured.

Unfortunately, this time around we won't have any of Chad Ochocinco's classic quotes and McDonalds' runs.

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Fort Wayne Hosts 'Social Media Night' Tonight

The San Diego Padres Single-A affiliate in in Fort Wayne, IN are hosting one of the top promotions in Minor League Baseball tonight as they take on the  Lake County Captains on Social Media Night.

The Tin Caps will wear special jerseys that will feature the Twitter handles of each one of their 6,500 followers -- one of the most brilliant Minor League promotions in recent memory.

Fans will also have a chance to win the Tin Caps special jerseys through contests on their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, QRReader, and Foursquare channels.

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ESPN Pulls the Plug on ESPN 3D

Wait, ESPN 3D was still on the air? Apparently so.  ESPN today announced that they'll officially pull the plug on the channel at the end of 2013.

After making several cuts a few weeks ago, ESPN continues to slash their budgets.  This one makes a lot more sense however since 3D TVs haven't really taken off.  Even 3D movies are kind of getting tired and played out.

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Tebow # 5 Jerseys Pre-Order at Fanatics

 And so it begins.  Tebowmania is at it again.

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Adidas Unveils 2013 NBA Draft Caps

NBA prospects will be sporting these hats at the upcoming NBA Draft at the end of June.  Not sure how we'll they'll go with those ridiculous draft day suits, but they'll certainly do.

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MLB to Open Next Season in Australia

It looks as though the 2014 season will open up next year in Australia, with the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers travelling down under.

The two teams will play at Australia's Sydney Cricket Grounds at the end of March.

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Toronto Blue Jays Working on Another Hat?

Are the Toronto Blue Jays set to release a retro style cap for the 2014 season? In a video release by New Era last week for their Diamond Collection (video below), a retro style cap appeared making us wonder if we'll be seeing an 80s style modern cap next year on field.  MLB is certainly not shy about releasing as many hats as possible -- so it certainly wouldn't surprise us.

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EA Releases NBA 14 PS4/Xbox One Trailer

EA Sports' basketball franchise, which has been dominated in recent years by 2K Sports, is making a comeback this winter with the return of their NBA Live franchise on XBox One and PS4.

 By the looks of their trailer below, it appears like they have been taking their time and want to get it right this time around. EA hasn't released an NBA game since 2010.

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MLB.TV Drops Price for Father's Day to $49.99

MLB.TV has dropped their price to $49.99 in anticipation for Sunday's Father's Day.  Those looking to get their Dad a gift he'll love (if he's a baseball fan that is) can give the gift of every out-of-market game for the remainder of the season.

He can watch on pretty much any device, including:  Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Apple TV, Roku Player, Samsung TV or Blu-ray Disc Player, LG (Blu-ray or TV), Panasonic (Viera TV or Blu-ray), Boxee, Sony TV and Western Digital, and mobile means such as iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, Android and BlackBerry Z10.

Just hope he doesn't ask if he can watch his favorite local team - then you're out of luck thanks to MLB's ridiculous black out rules. Get MLB.TV here.

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NFL Wasting No Time Selling Tebow Jerseys

Tim Tebow hasn't even been a member of the New England Patriots for more than 24hrs and already is jersey his for sale on NFL.com.

Tebow, who has had one of the highest selling jerseys the last couple of years, will reportedly wear #5 with the Pats.

Will he outsell Tom Brady this year?

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LeBron is the Next NBA 2k Cover Boy

Miami Heat foward LeBron James, who currently has his hands full with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, has been announced has the cover athlete for NBA2k14.

The move follows last year's cover that featured Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose -- who missed the entire year with a knee injury.  I personally though 2k could do no wrong when they feature Michael Jordan on a number of consecutive covers.

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Kevin Durant Signs with Jay-Z

As Jay-Z attempts to take over the sports agency world, he's off to a good start.  He's landed one of the biggest NBA fish in Kevin Durant.

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MLB Stars and Stripes 2013 by New Era Leaked

Just in time for the 4th of July, New Era has released (yet another) cap for all you fans to open their wallets too.  The special editions hats are very similar to the hats that were released a few years ago.

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