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Is Zero the New Twenty-Three?

By Bethlehem ShoalsMar 16th 2007 – 1:34PM

And now, a blatant attempt at some NCAA/NBA crossover. The hardcore blog Gilbertology led me to this fascinating Toronto Star article on the rising popularity of number zero. Examples of players in this year's tournaments wearing 0 or 00 include Oregon's Aaron Brooks, Kansas's Darrell Arthur, and UCLA's Russell...

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Nike and Reebok Settle Tebow-Jets Jersey Dispute

By Eamon Murphy Apr 10th 2012 - 06:24PM

Sports apparel behemoths Reebok and Nike ( NKE ) have reached a settlement in their fight over New York Jets merchandise featuring iconic quarterback Tim Tebow, formerly of the Denver Broncos and the Florida Gators.

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Peter Hanlon: Solar Throwdown: New York to Challenge New Jersey?

By Peter Hanlon Jun 02nd 2011 - 05:47PM

As a New York transplant, I have to admit that I don't totally understand the New York-New Jersey rivalry.

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  • 06/21/11 Top 5 jersey numbers Source: NFL - Buffalo Bills As we count down to June 24 th for the unveiling of new 2011 uniforms for the Buffalo Bills we take a look back at the franchise's uniform history with anecdotes, stories and recollections from those that experienced the history first hand.

Background on Jersey Numbers

In team sports, the number, often referred to as the uniform number, squad number, jersey number, shirt number, sweater number, or similar (with such naming differences varying by sport and region) is the number worn on a player's uniform, to identify and distinguish each player (and sometimes others, such as coaches and officials) from others wearing the same or similar uniforms.

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