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How Kobe Killed Hightops

Kevin Spak — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:19:26 CDT

In case you hadn't noticed, hightop sneakers are on death's door. You can thank big stars like Steve Nash, who's worn low-tops all his life, and Kobe Bryant, whose switch to low-tops last year prompted four of his Lakers teammates to follow suit. Of course, they're not alone. Eighty percent...

Iconic Brands We've Outsourced

Kevin Spak — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:24:00 CDT

Baseballs are as American as Mom and apple pie, right? Well, hopefully they have parents and pastry in Costa Rica, too, because that’s where Rawlings’ factory is located now. Loads of other all-American brands aren’t so all-American anymore, Newsweek reports, singling out the companies seen in the slideshow above.

Luge Death Can't Dim Opening Bash

Will McCahill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:58:33 CST

Despite the training-run death earlier in the day of a luger from the country of Georgia, the Olympics' opening ceremonies went on tonight in Vancouver, with a jubilant countdown by the crowd filling BC Place Stadium. The festive mood, and the opening rain of confetti, contrasted sharply with the grief...

B-Ball Stars Say Obama's Got Game

Drew Nelles — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:37:38 CST

Basketball stars of today and yesterday have dissected President Barack Obama’s game on CNN, the Swamp blog reports. "He's smart at the game," Magic Johnson said today, watching a clip of the president shooting hoops. “He sees the play before it develops. That is how he is running the country....

Warriors Playoff Hopes Ended by Amare, Suns

Mike Buss — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:40:48 CDT

Amare Stoudemire scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix recovered after blowing a 17-point lead to beat Golden State 122-116 Monday, eliminating the Warriors from playoff contention and securing the final playoff spot in the West for Denver. Steve Nash nearly had a triple-double with...

Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

Lev Weinstein — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:18:05 CDT

Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter Friday night while the Phoenix Suns completed a 117-88 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes as five Suns reached double figures. Grant Hill, out for the previous three games...

Stoudemire Helps Suns Take Down Nets

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:37:02 CDT

The Phoenix Suns may want Amaré Stoudemire to be involved in double technical fouls more often, after last night's 110-104 win over the New Jersey Nets, reports the Arizona Republic . Stoudemire and Vince Carter were called for technicals after getting mixed up in the third quarter. Stoudemire exploded afterward, scoring...

KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

Katherine Thompson — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:18:37 CDT

Amare Stoudemire got the game-high 32 points for Phoenix, but the Celtics took last night's game, 117-97. Stoudemire's five turnovers contributed to a Suns total of 21, which gave Boston 30 points to match Kevin Garnett's team-high total. Paul Pierce added 27 points with the help of a perfect third...

Suns Battle Sonics for 6th Straight Success

Katherine Thompson — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:36:18 CDT

The Sonics tried desperately to reverse their trend of 12 losses in 13 games, and with the Suns giving up 17 turnovers in the first half alone, that feat seemed possible, the Arizona Republic reports. But Phoenix rallied past their own dreadful defense to shoot 57%, with 15 three-pointers, on...