Tag: Sporting Goods and Equipment

In Mineola, a Furniture Store Conceals a Trove of Tennis History

In Mineola, N.Y., Rosini Furniture Service restores and refinishes, but its owner’s true passion is the racket sport.

September 3, 2023
Adidas Lowers Earnings Forecast After Dropping Kanye West

The German sportswear company slashed its yearly forecast after dropping the popular Yeezy line over hate speech by its creator, Kanye West.

November 9, 2022
How the Emerald Ash Borer Took Ash Bats Out of Major League Baseball

Invasive insects and batter preferences have led to the elimination of the wood that dominated the sport for generations. There may not be a single ash bat used in this postseason.

October 20, 2022
The Great U.S. Open Ball Debate of 2022

The Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where women use different balls than men, and the Wilson ‘regular-duty’ ball has gotten into some players’ heads.

September 6, 2022
MLB Players Have Unique Relationships With Gloves

Major leaguers form deep relationships with their gloves. You can look, you can touch, but don’t even think about trying it on.

August 14, 2022