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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adidas hosts Be The Difference NY with Chelsea FC in Harlem
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adidas hosts Be The Difference NY with Chelsea FC in Harlem

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2015

adidas Soccer Football just doesn't stop. After throwing an absolutely live party in Be The Difference LA recently, last week, the brand with the three stripes put together a bit of a clinic with Be...

Boost Experience by adidas brings sole to unbelievers
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Boost Experience by adidas brings sole to unbelievers

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2015

We keep saying this, but it's the absolute truth -- Boost has been the best thing that's happened to adidas in its recent history and one of the absolute best things to happen in its...

Under Armour lands in Germany, partners with FC St. Pauli
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Under Armour lands in Germany, partners with FC St. Pauli

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2015

Growth is always good. Be it personal or professional, the expansion of territory with firm ownership makes us better when we have the right motivations. That said, it should come as no surprise that Under...

Reebok Classic Question Low returns in premium '96 glory
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Reebok Classic Question Low returns in premium '96 glory

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2015

1996 was a big year for the NBA. Michael Jordan was back on top of the game, the league draft was a huge success with lots of young star power, and then from that, Allen...

adidas celebrates #X15, #Ace15 cleats with #BeTheDifference LA party
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adidas celebrates #X15, #Ace15 cleats with #BeTheDifference LA party

By Sandy DoverJuly 16, 2015

Few things can make a new thing feel good than the new thing having a party in its honor. In the case of adidas, bringing its new soccer cleat footwear, the X15 and Ace15, meant...

'If it's not blue, it will be': adidas debuts Chelsea Soccer Club Home Blue Kit
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'If it's not blue, it will be': adidas debuts Chelsea Soccer Club Home Blue Kit

By Sandy DoverJuly 16, 2015

There are few things that feel better than wearing a new shirt. It's crisp, it's light, and it's new! Even dark colors are bright in deep saturation when they're new, and the feeling is only...

Former Bearcat hooper reveals 'Shining Star' Air Jordan XX Retro 'Black Cat'
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Former Bearcat hooper reveals 'Shining Star' Air Jordan XX Retro 'Black Cat'

By Sandy DoverJuly 15, 2015

This is basically common knowledge now for Michael Jordan aficionados -- MJ was often called the "Black Cat" amongst his teammates and closest friends in basketball. Of course, complexion and race set aside for a...

adidas Supernova Sequence 8 debuts with STABLEFRAME, BOOST
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adidas Supernova Sequence 8 debuts with STABLEFRAME, BOOST

By Sandy DoverJuly 13, 2015

As the BMF Sports Network has long reported and opined, the adidas BOOST cushioning system is one of the best things to happen to athletic footwear. The first BOOST shoe, the adidas Energy Boost actually...

'Bear' Necessities: adidas adizero Afterburner 2.0 Uncaged Bear
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'Bear' Necessities: adidas adizero Afterburner 2.0 Uncaged Bear

By Sandy DoverJuly 13, 2015

As seems to be the case in recent adidas product, anything Uncaged usually means it's showing an opportunity to be more visually captivating than its more subdued forms. In the case of the adidas adizero...

adidas D Lillard 1 Oakland Rebels celebrates All-Star's AAU heritage
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adidas D Lillard 1 Oakland Rebels celebrates All-Star's AAU heritage

By Sandy DoverJuly 10, 2015

It ain't over 'til it's over -- that's what the adidas D Lillard 1 Oakland Rebels would probably think if it were a sentient being. Celebrating NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard's AAU roots, the Oakland...