WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to lace up custom-painted skates, though in a sport that discourages freedom of expression he may not turn out to be much of a trendsetter. The ...

On Sunday night — Oldies Night — at Skateland in Northridge, it seems nearly every pair of roller skates is unique — well, except for the best friends who had theirs made to match each other's.

You don't often see hockey players break out funky footwear for a pregame fashion statement like in other sports, but Alex Ovechkin is ready to be a trendsetter. The Capitals star winger will wear a ...

Jan 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig ...

No longer growing, playing hockey enough to justify the purchase, and because I was celebrating the end of a dozen years of student-loan hell, I decided last summer to buy my first pair of custom-fit ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will wear custom-painted skates during warmups for his team’s Thursday game and then auction them off with the proceeds going to charity. According to the ...

RED WING, Minn. — On a typical Monday, nearly a hundred employees would be hard at work at Riedell Skates in Red Wing, but one day after the Super Bowl, the production floor is unusually quiet. “We ...

One of the best parts about the Winter Classic is seeing what the teams and players will come up with to wear during the game, from the throwback sweaters teams wear, to the way the coaches dress ...

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to lace up custom-painted skates, though in a sport that discourages freedom of expression he may not WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is the first ...