by Jason Belzer  With the global headphone and earbud market expected to be worth more than $17.5 billion by 2022, Skullcandy believes its expansion of its partnership with NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving will help it capture a larger share of those dollars. When Skullcandy came on the scene in 2003, the…

by Nick Dudukovich What do Kyrie Irving, Krispy Kreme Donuts and Nike have in common? When combined, the three entities make for one crazy good marketing idea. Sneaker enthusiasts waited in a long line to grab the latest Nike had to offer from their star client–a pair of limited edition…

BY JAMES MONTGOMERY July 16, 2015 Shaquille O’Neal is many things: A genie, the law, averse to gravity. Now, the beloved big man is adding another title to his already robust resume – superstar DJ. On Thursday, O’Neal – or, should we say, DJ Diesel – dropped a SoundCloud mix…

POSTED 5:26 PM, JULY 12, 2015, BY NICK WILDER, UPDATED AT 09:13PM, JULY 12, 2015 AMES, Iowa – Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes will be celebrated in his hometown of Ames on Monday. Mayor Ann Campbell will recognize the former Ames High School basketball star and his success as…

by Joe Gabriele Cavs.com Beat Writer Posted: Jul 07, 2015 When Kyrie Irving led everyone with 30 points in his professional playoff debut against the Celtics, it came as a surprise to absolutely no one. The days of Kyrie Irving surprising anyone with superstar-level production are officially over. In his…

by Joel Childers For Bryce Petty, finally being on an NFL team, working out with the team, preparing for the next season, and having a chance to compete is all a dream come true. The Jets 4th round draft pick and former Baylor star understands that his journey is far…

POSTED 2:22 PM, JULY 4, 2015, BY ROGER RILEY AND NICK WILDER, UPDATED AT 08:54PM, JULY 4, 2015 AMES, Iowa — Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors brought the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy back to Ames on Saturday. Barnes, a starter for Golden State, brought the trophy home…

By: John Naughton Ames High School basketball camp players basked in a special light Wednesday. Boys entering grades 9-12 reflected on news that Ames alum Harrison Barnes — who ran the same court five years ago — helped the Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship Tuesday night. Barnes’ latest…