Hailing from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Deontay Wilder is a professional boxer and Olympian, former US champion, and WBC heavyweight champion. Beginning in Northport, Alabama, at Skyy Boxing Gym at just twenty years old, he went on to win the US championship and National Golden Gloves in 2007. His amateur record was 30 wins and five losses. … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights are a Las Vegas-based professional ice hockey team that competes in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Pacific Division. They’re a relatively new team – founded in 2017 as an expansion team. The team is owned by Black Knight Sports, an organization led by Bill Foley and the … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys’ history spans back to 1960; Clint Murchinson Jr brought the Cowboys into the National Football League (NFL), though they could not participate in the 1960 season draft due to a late start. A poor draft meant that their first season wasn’t great. Their record remained relatively poor until 1965 when they finished … Read more
The newest National Hockey League (NHL) team, the Seattle Krakens, just joined the league in the Pacific Division under the Western Conference – just in time for the 21-22 season. The NHL approved the expansion in 2018 and fans were kept waiting until July 2020, when the branding was released. The team’s name was chosen … Read more
The Atlanta Braves are one of the best Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. All the way from Greg Maddux to Andruw Jones, the Braves have had a good run of history. The Atlanta Braves have the distinction of being the oldest professional sports team in US history. (You can check out more MLB trademarks here.) … Read more
Competing in the AFC East Division, The Buffalo Bills are a football team that competes in the National Football League. They are headquartered in upstate New York. The Bills are the only team that chooses to play in New York for their home games, even though there are two other New York-based NFL teams (The … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are an Ohio-based NFL team playing as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North Division. The team colors are a distinctive combination of brown, orange, and white. The Browns are unique because they don’t have logos on their helmets. Their history began when Arthur McBride secured a franchise in the … Read more
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most significant professional sports leagues in North America, representing professional basketball. In June of 1946, The Basketball Association Of America (BAA) was born in New York City. The BAA’s founders were also involved in ice hockey, which would create a relationship between basketball teams and hockey … Read more
The National Football League (NFL) is an American Football league, consisting of a total of 32 teams, which in turn are divided between the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the top four American sports leagues. It has an 18 week season that runs from September to … Read more
In 1920, the National Commission was fractured. It had been created to manage relationships between two powerful sports leagues, but it wasn’t fit for purpose. In its stead, the Commissioner of Baseball took over. From 1901 to 1960, the AL and NL had eight teams each. In the ’60s, eight additional teams were added by … Read more
Kraft Food Group is an American food company that dates back to 1903. James L. Kraft launched Kraft in 1903 as a humble cheese company based in Chicago, but it became a retail distribution company over time. J. L Kraft Bros & Co was incorporated in 1909. In 1916, Kraft patented a cheese pasteurizing process … Read more
Google LLC is an American technology company that offers internet-related services and products internationally. Google’s offerings include online advertising, cloud computing, and the #1 search engine. In 1998 Google Inc was first launched by Larry Page and Sergey Brin to market Google Search, which was founded the same year. Page and Brin were students at … Read more
Nintendo is the world’s largest video game company (by revenue) with a history that traces back to 1880’s Japan. Initially started as a handmade Hanafuda supplier, it is now a multinational consumer electronics company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo is thought to be worth around 95 billion dollars. Popular Nintendo trademarks With over 100+ years … Read more
Frito-Lay, owned by PepsiCo, is a well-known snack food provider in the USA. Most of their food products are international household names, including Lay’s, Cheetos, and Doritos. The company began in 1930; In 1961, HW Lay & Company merged with the Frito Company to form Frito Lay Inc. Their four most popular brands were Fritos, … Read more
Burberry is one of the longest-running fashion brands globally; the brand was established in the 1850s by Thomas Burberry, who wanted to create a luxury brand offering clothing that could withstand British weather. The outdoor-wear of the era was uncomfortable and unflattering. In 1888 Gabardine, the breathable yet durable fabric was patented by Burberry Dr. … Read more
Gucci is a famous Italian fashion house that began in 1921, launched by its namesake, Guccio Gucci. The Gucci family no longer owns the company, but Gucci products remain as popular as ever. The vast majority of Gucci products are still made in Italy. During WWII, Gucci was forced to use canvas instead of their … Read more