Jeremy Lin on his second consecutive cover of Sports Illustrated
Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has made his influence in the past month at Madison Square Garden. With an underdog story and a last name to easily incorporated into headline puns and hashtags, Lin has captured global media attention in a world that easily latches onto one figure. (Tebow, anyone?)
#Linsanity is everywhere. Attendance (and ticket prices) are
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In honor of Black History Month, the Active Team attended the premiere of 12 Miles North: The Nick Gabaldon Story at the iconic Montalbán Theater in Los Angeles. This film, made possible by Nike Surfing, was directed by Richard Yelland as an homage to Nick Gabaldon -- the first documented African American surfer. The evening was steeped in emotion, as
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As winter—and its forgiving silhouettes—comes to a close, the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has arrived just in time to remind the Active Team that it’s high time to hit the gym in preparation for this season’s swimwear. The sun-drenched appeal and palpable strength of these ladies is no joke and certainly motivates us to get in our morning workouts!
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Well folks, the Active Team had a real special treat this past Sunday night, as the worlds of fashion and sport collided together under the NYC stars. Moncler unleashed 180 professional ice skaters upon Wollman Rink in Central Park to showcase its FW 12/13 Grenoble collection. Words can’t really describe the magnitude of this fashion show, let alone the beauty.
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The Active team is excited to report that Lorna Jane -- one of Australia's most successful activewear lines -- is slated to open its first store stateside. It only seems natural that the 21 year old brand chose the West Coast for its home. After all, LA is one of the most active cities in the country, with incredible weather
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Well folks...another year of the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado has come and gone. From January 26th to 29th, a record number of attendees and fans braved the cold to watch a range of events from skiing to snowmobiling, as well as our personal favorite, snowboarding. Year after year, it becomes more and more clear, the X Games is certainly
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As the Active Team continues the tradeshow hustle, we take a moment to reflect on just how epic SIA was this year. As the official "trend" partners of the SIA Snow Show, we had a unique opportunity to check out the newest and most directional product on the floor. We are complete nerds and absolutely LOVE the Snowsports industry, so
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Over the course of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, an array of star-studded events and parties go down from January 19th to 29th throughout the ten days of premieres. Considering Park City Resort is also home to some of the best world-class mountains, it’s only fitting that Burton Snowboards would want to host ride days for celebrities
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