Kyrie Irving is the Cover Athlete for NBA Live 14

EA Sports and Kyrie Irving today announced that the Cavs point guard will be the cover athlete for the return of the NBA Live franchise in 2014.

Check it out, Yessir!! @EASPORTSNBA LIVE 14 cover. The future is LIVE! #hungryandhumble http://t.co/BdNfb6VW7R pic.twitter.com/87BZB6IqXy
— Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) July 25, 2013

Along with the news, a new trailer was also released:

 

A SPORTS Unveils Official NBA LIVE 14 Cover Featuring Kyrie Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Point Guard Ushers in Next Generation for Franchise

Today Electronic Arts Inc. announced that Kyrie Irving will be the official cover athlete of NBA LIVE 14 when the game launches this fall on the Xbox One® console, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The first overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Irving was named the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year and was a unanimous choice to the 2012 NBA All-Rookie First Team. He was also named an NBA All-Star in 2013 and is the reigning Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout champion.

“I’m so proud to be the face of this franchise as it makes its much-anticipated return,” Irving said. “I’ve been on the court with the development team and I’ve seen first-hand some of the amazing things EA SPORTS is doing with NBA LIVE 14. The fans are going to love it.”

“We couldn’t imagine a better cover athlete for our game than the dynamic, explosive Kyrie Irving,” added Daryl Holt, VP and GM of Basketball for EA SPORTS. “Kyrie is one of the best ball handlers in the league, and with our next-generation technology we can arm players with the ability to replicate his impressive on-court feats, as well as the amazing signature styles and abilities of other pros in NBA LIVE 14.”

NBA LIVE 14 gives fans the chance to control the court with revolutionary new bounceTek ball physics, providing a level of control and precision never before seen in a basketball video game. Additionally, with the power of EA SPORTS IGNITE, NBA LIVE 14 will deliver True Player Motion, Human Intelligence and Living Worlds to the hardwood. More details on NBA LIVE 14, including information on game modes, features and more, will be coming soon.

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Cowboys Stadium Is Now AT&T Stadium

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones today announced that Cowboys Stadium will now be known as AT&T Stadium.  The deal is said to be worth a reported $17M+ a year.

A number of other sporting events are also scheduled to take place at the Stadium:

-- 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic

-- 2014 and 2015 Cowboys Classic Kickoff games

-- 2014 NCAA Men’s Final Four

-- 2015 first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship Game

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EA Loses Court Case vs Original Madden Designer

The original Madden NFL designer has been awarded $11 million in a lawsuit with Electronic Arts.

After three days of deliberations, a jury in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California today ruled in favor of Robin Antonick, the original designer and developer of Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ: EA) best-selling Madden NFL Football games, awarding him what should be, with interest, more than $11 million.

It also gives him the ability to pursue the same claims against EA for games released after 1996-games with significantly higher revenues.

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Colin Kaepernick Now Has Top Selling Jersey

Colin Kaepernick has passed Robert Griffin III RGIII as the top selling jersey in the NFL. The 2013 list shows the youth movement that is taking over the NFL.  Russell Wilson moves into 2nd pushing RGIII  to third, who had previously been number one for the past year.

Here's a look at the top 10:

Top-selling 2013 player jerseys

1 Colin Kaepernick
2 Russell Wilson
3 Robert Griffin III
4 Adrian Peterson
5 Peyton Manning
6 Ryan Tannehill
7 Tom Brady
8 Ray Lewis
9 Aaron Rodgers
10 Brian Urlacher

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So Long EA Sports NCAA Football

One of the most popular video games on the market today is coming to an end  The NCAA and EA Sports today announced that this year's version of the game,  NCAA Football 2014, will be it's last.

The NCAA has made the decision not to enter a new contract for the license of its name and logo for the EA Sports NCAA Football video game. The current contract expires in June 2014, but our timing is based on the need to provide EA notice for future planning. As a result, the NCAA Football 2014 video game will be the last to include the NCAA’s name and logo. We are confident in our legal position regarding the use of our trademarks in video games. But given the current business climate and costs of litigation, we determined participating in this game is not in the best interests of the NCAA.

The NCAA has never licensed the use of current student-athlete names, images or likenesses to EA. The NCAA has no involvement in licenses between EA and former student-athletes. Member colleges and universities license their own trademarks and other intellectual property for the video game. They will have to independently decide whether to continue those business arrangements in the future.

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Fox Sports 1 Promo Spot

Fox Sports 1 has released this promo spot for their new network that will air during tonight's All-Star Game:

“This spot really is about introducing FOX Sports 1 to America, and letting fans know what they can expect come August 17,” said FOX Sports marketing chief Robert Gottlieb. “We recognize that sports ultimately is about the fun of loving your team and hating your rival. It’s about the fun of buzzer beaters, comebacks and huge hits. That is what we, as fans, look for in our favorite sports. Because fourth-and-goal with the game on the line may just be the most fun you have all year. So, this spot is about celebrating what only sports provides. The fun of anticipation … the fun of competition … the fun of celebration.”

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Nike Showcases 'Big Apple' Cleats at All-Star Game

You many have noticed some nice red cleats during last night's Home Run Derby.  They're part of Nike latest baseball’s collection.

From Nike's press release:

Nike Baseball’s Red Apple Collection and Bright Lights, Big City Collection are both inspired by the excitement of New York City. Each collection draws from inherent energy of Manhattan and the city’s ballparks with dynamic color-centric designs that present a fresh twist on the traditional look of baseball. 

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ESPN "Body Issue" Hits Newstands

ESPN's 'Body Issue' is quickly becoming a popular magazine to grab each year...not quite Sports Illustrated swim suit popular, but it's certainly up there.

This year's issue features Kerri Walsh Jennings, John Wall, Colin Kaepernick and Giancarlo Stanton to name a few. More pictures and video can be found here.

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Stars & Stripes Hit the Field in Minors This Year

Major League Baseball first started experimenting with their 4th of July hats back in 2002 and have been tweaking them ever since.  Some good, some bad.

This year marks the first year however that Minor League teams will also participate. 106 teams will wear the special Stars & Stripes Minor League editions today.

Minor League Baseball's licensing agent, have agreed to donate all royalties from the sales of these caps to Welcome Back Veterans, a program which addresses the needs of returning American Veterans and their families. New Era Cap Company is donating a portion of the sales to Welcome Back Veterans.

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Patriots Slick New Logo

The Patriots unveiled a new logo today to try and take some attention away from the Aaron Hernandez murder trail.

Not a bad idea.

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Sprite Releasing Limited Edition LeBron James Can

To commemorate LeBron James' back-to-back championship with the Miami Heat, Sprite is releasing limited-edition 12-ounce collectible cans throughout Florida.

The specially-marked cans will showcase a rendering of James along with the celebratory message, "Congrats to LeBron James, Back-To-Back Champion."

"For 10 years, Sprite has been one of LeBron James' most loyal and fierce supporters. We celebrate LeBron for this historic moment and his leadership in this thrilling championship series," said Doug Herrington, Vice President of Sales, Florida Market Unit for Coca-Cola Refreshments. "With this special celebratory packaging, Sprite is raising a congratulatory toast to LeBron and his loyal fans for this exciting basketball season."

Beginning July 8, fans can visit participating retailers throughout Florida to purchase their own Sprite commemorative LeBron James cans, while supplies last. The specially designed collectible cans will be available in all can packaging varieties, including 12 ounce six-packs, 12-packs, 20-packs and 32-packs.

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Adidas Releasing 'Mutombo" in August

Re-releasing 90's NBA player's signature shoes continue to be the trend this year as Adidas has announced they will release the "Adidas Mutombo" on August 24th, 2013.

Dikembe Mutombo wore these shoes all the way back in 1993 during his rookie year with the Denver Nuggets.  Look for them to retail for $110.00.

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