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Nike Tackles New NFL Uniforms

Mark Russell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:36:00 CDT

The NFL unveiled its new, Nike-designed uniforms yesterday, bringing a sleeker look and new, drier fabrics to the gridiron, reports CBS News . The Nike partnership with the NFL is new, taking over after years of Reebok uniforms. "I love them,'' said Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I love them, first, because...

Barcelona: Sweaty Nike Shirts Weighing Us Down

Kevin Spak — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:13:05 CDT

Nike is selling a ton of its new specially-designed Barcelona kits (that’s uniforms for the Americans in the audience), but there’s one big problem: The team hates them. Why? Because the eco-friendly shirts, which are supposed to improve performance somehow, actually get so dang sweaty that the players feel weighed...

Cops: Imposter Posed as Soldier for Seat Upgrade

Matt Cantor — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:17:05 CDT

A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly posed as a soldier and scored a bump-up to a first-class plane seat from New York to the Dominican Republic. Rock Diaz, 22, had the basic look—he was wearing a standard Army uniform—but he flubbed the details, the New...

UK Docs, Nurses Face Cleavage Ban

Matt Cantor — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:34:05 CDT

Following patient complaints, health care workers outside London have been warned to rein in “excessive cleavage” and cover midriffs, the Telegraph reports. The national health care service has also barred shorts, mini-skirts, denim, and unkempt beards. The goal: a “professional and consistent” appearance. “There had been complaints from patients about...

NJ Casinos Hope to Boost Gambling— With Bustiers

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:41:06 CDT

Soon it might be more difficult to concentrate on the cards at one Atlantic City casino. The Tropicana Casino and Resort is creating a new "party pit" near its Rumba Lounge nightclub where female blackjack and roulette dealers will wear bustiers and stockings, reports the AP . The casino is hiring...

Japanese Retailer Agrees to Pull Nazi Costume

Nick McMaster — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:36:00 CST

A Japanese costume store has agreed to remove a faux Nazi uniform after complaints from a major Jewish group, the AP reports. At Don Quijote, which has outlets in several Japanese cities, $60 could get you black jacket with swastika armband, sold in a package that said "Heil Hitler" in...

Connecticut Cheerleaders Want to Show Less Skin

Zorro — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:50:35 CDT

Cheerleaders at one Connecticut high school have taken a stand. Bridgeport's Central High School squad presented its case to the city's board of education last week (while in uniform), saying that its skimpy midriff-showing outfits were not appropriate and hurt self-esteem. The city athletic director agreed to purchase black body...

Cop Gets Paid Time Off for Getting Dressed

tricksy_rabbit — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:50:25 CDT

A German police officer will receive seven extra days of holiday per year after complaining about not getting paid for the time it takes to get in and out of his uniform every day. Martin Schauder argued before a court that it takes him 15 minutes to get dressed in...

Cops Seek Foiled Robber in Lakers Uniform

Nick McMaster — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:00 CDT

A would-be mugger who attempted to rob a security guard shouldn't be that hard to find, police tell the LA Times : He was wearing a Lakers uniform. The man asked for directions, then pulled an assault pistol and ordered the guard to the ground. He demanded and got the guard's...