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Reebok Launches RealFlex Running Shoes

Reebok’s latest addition to their running and training shoe arsenal has just become available. The RealFlex boasts 76 individual sensors on the shoe’s sole which are designed to allow for multidirectional movement and a more flexible run. The sensors are supposed to “propel” the runner as they go along. Check out the TV spot for the new shoe:

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The RealFlex shoes retail at $90 and are available on Reebok.com. You can also customize a pair to better suit your style, at YourReebok.com

David Beckham Following In Victoria’s Fashion Footsteps?

Is soccer star David Beckham following in his wife’s footsteps and entering the world of fashion design? According to the UK’s Mirror, the answer is yes!

Apparently the Los Angeles Galaxy star is teaming up with rapper Snoop Dogg (really?!?!) to create a line of children’s clothes.

The 39-year-old rapper said “I’d love to do a Babygro range and baby house shoes with Beckham. It’s going to be fly. It’s great news they are having a baby. He’s having a beautiful girl to play with my daughter Chocolate.” (Does Snoop really have a daughter named Chocolate??? We’re praying it’s a nickname…)

Snoop and David became friends back in 2008 when the soccer stud appeared on his E! reality show, Fatherhood. The guys are so tight that Snoop lets David listen in on his latest albums before they drop. “Whenever I make a record I give him a copy before it’s done. He’s like a brother. I’m gonna show him to rap, for shizzle. He’s my boy. I love soccer just as he loved hip-hop.”

Serena Williams Back On The Court In Pink!

Tennis star Serena Williams posted this picture of herself taking charge of the tennis court yesterday – check out that hot pink unitard. WOW! Serena has been plagued by injuries and health issues over the last year but is expected to make her return at the French Open in May. We hope to see her dominating the tennis courts soon!

Photo: Twitter

“Killah Bees” Lakers T-Shirt

The Los Angeles Lakers bench has been blessed this season with some major talent. It looks like the “Killah Bees” as they are now to be called: Steve Blake, Matt Barnes and Shannon Brown, will be appearing on t-shirts like the one above soon. Matt Barnes tweeted a picture of the shirt, saying, “Coming soon!!! You feeling them???”

We’re feeling them. Girls sizes, please.

Homage T-Shirts Keep Eclectic Moments and Personalities In Sports Alive

Homage uses eclectic personalities and moments from sports, music, politics and popular culture as inspiration for their vintage-looking t-shirts. The brand, based in Columbus, Ohio has a wide range of gear for Buckeyes fans from sweatshirts and sweatpants to “Rah Rags”, also. Their website is a go-to for all sports fan. They stock a number of classic sports movies from Rocky to White Men Can’t Jump, too.

Check out their website for great accounts of the stories behind the t-shirts above. (The Larry Bird one is pretty self-explanatory, of course.)

Photos: Homage.com

Victoria’s Secret Expands MLB Collection

We told you last Spring about the collection of MLB branded clothing being sold at Victoria’s Secret, now it looks like the co-branding deal has been extended for another MLB season. The line will also feature an additional 12 teams. The new teams added to line are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. New designs of t-shirts, underwear, sweat pants, and sweatshirts are available for the teams that were sold last year.

The line is available on-line and in stores now.

Photos: PR Newswire

FC Barcelona’s Piqué For Spanish Retailer Mango

Gerard Piqué, centre back for FC Barcelona and pop singer Shakira‘s boyfriend, celebrated the launch of Spanish retailer Mango’s Spring/Summer 2011 menswear line last night. Called H.E. by Mango, the line tapped Piqué as the face of the brand because, “Gerard Piqué is the perfect representation of the type of man the brand aims to dress: young and carefree, with his own style and personality.” The launch took place at the retailer’s Barcelona store location. Mango has tapped other famous faces like Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson for its ad campaigns. Piqué admirers will be happy to know that he will continue as the face of the menswear line into 2012. Check out some of the pictures of the ad campaign below:

Photos: Solarpix / PR Photos and Mango.com

Rafael Nadal Bares (Almost) All In Armani Ads

We were flipping through one of our magazines last night and caught a glimpse of this full-page ad for Armani jeans featuring tennis hottie Rafael Nadal. The ad campaign, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, is promoting the fashion house’s Spring 2011 Emporio Armani underwear and jeans lines.

Now the question is: who models underwear better? Rafael Nadal or David Beckham?

Photos: Armani

Mets Fans Mock Misfortune With Madoff T-Shirts

The New York Mets may not be the most fortunate team in the MLB, but at least their fans have had a good sense of humor about it since the 1960s. The fans who created and are selling these t-shirts are a shining example of the Mets spirit. Written in the Mets cursive font, the t-shirts say ‘Madoff’ and is making fun of the possible ties Bernie Madoff had with Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz. Just in time for opening day, the website is selling the shirts for $20. The shirt’s creators are asking to remain anonymous because they don’t want their professional reputations to be comprised and have friends who lost money in Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.

To purchase a shirt, go here.

Doug Christie’s Wife Debuts New Fashion Line

Jackie Christie, wife of former NBA player Doug Christie debuted her fall/winter 2011 “Black Collection” at the NBA All-Star Fashion Nite Tip-Off event last Thursday night. The fashion themed evening was hosted by Los Angeles Laker forward and designer of Elusion clothing line, Matt Barnes, his fiancee Gloria Govan and recording artist Chilli from VH1′s “What Chilli Wants.”

The event, held at Hollywood hot spot Boulevard3, was a fundraiser for Matt’s foundation, Athletes vs Cancer which he started in memory of his mother, Ann Barnes who passed away 26 days after being diagnosed with several types of cancer. Ann’s abrupt and devastating passing left a lasting impression on her friends and family. Matt launched Athletes vs Cancer to bring awareness to the importance of regular cancer screenings.

Photo: PR Newswire