David Betancourt

1 week ago | nytimes.com | David Betancourt

Mattel's first ever Ken doll based on a professional athlete has generated a frenzy of interest both in stores and online since it became available for purchase. The new LeBron James "Kenbassador" Barbie doll carried a retail price of $75 and first went on sale last Saturday at Undefeated's La Brea location in Los Angeles, where fans and collectors started lining up two days before the doll hit shelves.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | David Betancourt

LeBron James is making a fashionable entrance into the world of Barbie. On Wednesday, Mattel, the makers of Barbie, in collaboration with the LeBron James Family Foundation, announced that the Los Angeles Lakers star will be the first professional athlete to have a Ken doll released in his likeness.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | David Betancourt

In a town often divided by politics, one thing that most can agree on in Washington is that cherry blossom jerseys are a fantastic addition to any D.C. team's rotation. Few things get Washingtonian sports fans reaching for their wallets faster than a cherry blossom jersey makeover. Most of the professional sports teams in the nation's capital have now had a cherry blossom inspired jersey, so now, as the popular trees are in bloom, we ask: Who has worn it best? We've ranked our favorites below. 1.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Brooks Peck |David Betancourt

While the regular season has already begun for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, it's still Spring Training for everyone else, so let's talk about Spring Training hats. If you've been watching games over the last few weeks, you likely have opinions on the hats you've seen and so do we. So we'll rank our five favorites and reveal our least favorite below. Feel free to share your picks in the comments. David's picks:1.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | David Betancourt

Reebok recently announced the launch of a new golf footwear and apparel collection that marks its return to the sport with a throwback to two classic basketball shoes: The Pump and The Question. Tal Short, Director of Product, Performance at Reebok says the return to golf shoes was something the company had been considering seriously since golfers began getting back to courses in big numbers during the pandemic. "(Reebok) had John Daly, which obviously was quite the figure to have.