Sandy Dover

Sandy Dover serves as Managing Partner and Editor-at-Large of Hardwood & Hollywood, which is a content partner with Complex Networks. With the consolidation of his executive and editorial roles as Senior Editor, Leadership Board Member, and Equity Partner of H&H, Sandy has his hands in everything creative, editorial, social, and strategic for the outlet. Formerly of ESPN, SLAM, and Yahoo!, Sandy is a White House-vetted and U.S. Senate-recognized media multihyphenate with extensive, multifaceted work in communications, strategy, and marketing in boutique/startup, corporate, and nonprofit spaces throughout multiple industries, including sports and fashion.

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Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran
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Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran

By Sandy Dover • August 11, 2015

Kendrick Lamar just keeps coming with it, coming at it. Having been the brand ambassador for Reebok Classic for more than a year, he's worn just about every version of the famed Ventilator model that...

Leo Messi challenges hero worship in adidas' 'Create Your Own Game' film
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Leo Messi challenges hero worship in adidas' 'Create Your Own Game' film

By Sandy Dover • August 10, 2015

Superstars like Leo Messi are wondrous figures of stature, but few ever truly reach that state of fame or talent -- or success. In adidas' "Create Your Own Game", the short film makes the point...

HearSee A/V: adidas #DRose6 Boost Preview Debut
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HearSee A/V: adidas #DRose6 Boost Preview Debut

By Sandy Dover • August 07, 2015

The adidas D Rose 6 Boost is here. Well, almost. According to adidas, the #DRose6 drops this fall, just in time for NBA training camps to commence, as players from youth to pro leagues begin...

adidas D Lillard 1 Forestry Edition sources Oregon lumberjack look
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adidas D Lillard 1 Forestry Edition sources Oregon lumberjack look

By Sandy Dover • August 06, 2015

Damian Lillard , the All-Star point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, has firmly established himself as one of the elite players in the world with his dynamic quickness and ball skills, and shotgun arm...

adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit
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adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit

By Sandy Dover • July 31, 2015

So, this JUST happened -- a new uniform Home Kit between two very powerful families in sport. See about the reunion of adidas and soccer football world power Manchester United here, courtesy of our friends...

Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot
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Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot

By Sandy Dover • July 31, 2015

Memphis Depay has one of the most celebrated seasons of his career from a marketing standpoint, and that comes in part from his partnership with Under Armour. Celebrating his first season in the English Premier...

Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'
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Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'

By Sandy Dover • July 31, 2015

Sometimes, it's not about where you are in the world, it's about what in the world you care about. As you'll see, dominant European soccer football club Chelsea FC and adidas took to seeing who...

West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union
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West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union

By Sandy Dover • July 31, 2015

Adidas just keeps moving forward. Several alliances have been made between adidas and various collegiate programs in the last few months, but the brand with the three stripes has aligned itself with an entire collegiate...

Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage
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Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage

By Sandy Dover • July 31, 2015

One of the most important aspects of footwear is often its most underrated and underappreciated features -- the ease of entry. Ease of entry isn't talked about often, but when you're looking to put a...

Skater Nick Tucker debuts PacSun x Primitive Bloom Collection
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Skater Nick Tucker debuts PacSun x Primitive Bloom Collection

By Sandy Dover • July 29, 2015

Summer is still in full effect -- and with global warming, it sometimes goes into overtime -- but as time goes on, the nights slowly get brisker, the sun sets just a little sooner, and...