LeBron James joins Barbie universe as first pro athlete Ken doll

LeBron James is making a fashionable entrance into the world of Barbie. On Wednesday, Mattel, the makers of Barbie, in collaboration with the LeBron James Family Foundation, announced that the Los Angeles Lakers star will be the first professional athlete to have a Ken doll released in his likeness. “We are excited to bring fans…

Reviewing the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 City Connect uniforms

The Giants and Nike have announced the new City Connect uniforms for 2025, and, boy, do you have opinions on them. That’s just an educated guess. Our simian brains don’t like change, so when a baseball team changes anything about their uniform, that means your brain has to process something new for several hours every…

Luka Dončić has left Dallas, but his Lakers ‘77’ is seen in and around the city

The morning after the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Dončić, fans gathered outside American Airlines Center to protest the move. They brought signs declaring their Mavericks fandom dead and laid flowers near the statue of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. A few fans even held a mock funeral, carrying a coffin to the south plaza as Wiz…

The Masters gnomes: From passing fad to valuable collectibles with staying power

Type “The Masters” into a search of the most expensive sold items on eBay. The first item atop the list went for $10,250. The second collectible connected to the world’s most esteemed golf tournament on the auction platform sold for $7,999.99. Purchases No. 4-7 on the same list involve offshoots of the two top sales….

Alexander Ovechkin goal No. 895 memorabilia and collectibles explained

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th career NHL goal during the second period of the Washington Capitals’ game against the New York Islanders on Sunday to surpass Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading goal scorer. The historic moment was immediately followed by an on-ice celebration with Ovechkin’s family, Gretzky himself, and others. But when the…

The best Alexander Ovechkin cards to collect after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s goals record

Alex Ovechkin has officially broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for career goals scored in the NHL with his 895th coming against the New York Islanders on April 6. By topping a record once thought to be untouchable, Ovechkin further boosts his trading card market as he cements a unique place in hockey history. So what are the…