For the first time in school history, Gonzaga Basketball is the #1-ranked team in the nation. To celebrate this historic occasion, Fanatics brings you the best collection of Gonzaga Basketball Gear, as well as a brief history lesson on some lesser known Gonzaga University facts. Go Bulldogs!

5 Things you may not know about the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs

1) From the 1910s to the 1920s, Gonzaga University’s Sports teams actually went by the name “the Fighting Irish” like Notre Dame. Yet, after a 1921 football game in which the team was described as playing like “bulldogs,” a new mascot was born.

2) American singer and actor Bing Crosby attended Gonzaga University and was an assistant football coach there. In fact, Crosby credited much of his success in the entertainment industry to what he learned at Gonzaga.

3) NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton played his senior year at Gonzaga University from 1983-’84. In that year, Stockton was named the league’s most valuable player and led the West Coast Athletic Conference in assists, steals and scoring average.

4) Before every Gonzaga home game, team chaplain Fr. Craig Hightower, S.J blesses all four sides of the McCarthey Athletic Center exactly 26 minutes before tip-off.

5) After every Gonzaga home game, Baseball coach and alumnus Steve Hertz hands out a Gonzaga Baseball hat to whichever player made a key play or set of plays during the game.

Get all your Gonzaga Basketball Gear at Fanatics and show you know all the ins and outs of Gonzaga University. We’re also the place for all the great 2013 March Madness Apparel, including the best collection of College Basketball Gear, no matter what school you cheer on.

1st overall in Goals against.

Second in Penalty Kill Percentage.

Fourth in Goals per Game.

And . . . 24 straight scoring games without a regulation or overtime loss!

Number one with a bullet!

When the 2013 NHL season took off in a rush for the Blackhawks, things were looking pretty good for the boys from Chicago. First, they set a franchise record by starting the season at 6-0. Then, they tied an NHL record by earning points in their first 16 games. To top it off, Goalie Ray Emery won his 10th straight game, setting an NHL record in its own right. But, the coup de grace for Chicago and hockey fans everywhere has been the 30-game undefeated streak the Blackhawks are currently on. Fanatics has all the Chicago Blackhawks Gear you need to start your own record of never leaving home in faded fan style.

One for the thumb

The quest for five is alive and well in Chicago as well as the hearts of Blackhawks fans everywhere. While no one may ever catch Montreal and their 24 Stanley Cup wins, this year could be the one the Blackhawks get their 5th Championship. In fact, only four teams have more Stanley Cup appearances and victories than Chicago: Montreal Canadiens (34/24), Detroit Red Wings (24/11), Toronto Maple Leafs (21/13) and Boston Bruins (18/6). Chicago last won a Stanley Cup 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, where Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews was also named the Conn Smythe winner. See if “Captain Serious” and crew can re-emerge victorious this year and win one for the thumb, while you wear a Chicago Blackhawks Jersey and cheer the boys on from home.

Smashing records and taking names

Technically, the 2012-2013 NHL season is a lockout-shortened one. Yet, even if it were a normal 82-game season, what Chicago has been able to do would still be staggering. The Blackhawks have been in existence for 87 years, and have never won 11 consecutive games until now. Their 45 total points (as of 3/8/13), are a whopping 10 points more than that of the the second-highest scoring team (Anaheim, 35). To say the Blackhawks streak isn’t remarkable, consider the fact that they’ve done this without any preseason games and only one week of a training camp. Put your own stamp on this season, with Chicago Blackhawks Apparel from Fanatics and show the world records weren’t made to be broken; they were made to be smashed!

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens are going head-to-head in a merchandise sales showdown at Fanatics.com leading up to Super Bowl XLVII. Whether the 49ers or Ravens take home the ultimate trophy, Super Bowl Championship apparel and merchandise will be available just seconds after the clock hits zero at Fanatics.com, one of the top e-retailers of officially licensed sports merchandise. While the 49ers and Ravens were winning on the field, fans jumped online to gear up their wardrobe, homes, cars and even pets this season.

From September to December, the San Francisco 49ers ranked 4^th in NFL merchandise sales behind the Steelers, Cowboys and Packers, while the Baltimore Ravens ranked 10^th. However, fans started showing even more enthusiasm during the New Year amid NFL Playoff action and following the two teams securing a trip to New Orleans and Super Bowl XLVII. During January, the 49ers are the top-selling NFL team on Fanatics.com while the Ravens fall close behind at number two.

The star players on each team, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, are also bumping helmets off the field in merchandise sales on Fanatics.com. Since announcing his retirement on January 2, 2013, Lewis’ #52 Ravens jersey is the top-selling jersey on Fanatics.com during the month of January, up a resounding 2000% compared to last January.

While Lewis will be missed by Ravens fans, Niners nation found a gem in Kaepernick, who revealed his skill after replacing an injured Alex Smith mid-season and played a significant role in advancing the team to the Super Bowl. Not only did Kaepernick set a record for most rushing yards by any QB in an NFL game, his fan base also increased dramatically which reflected in merchandise and jersey sales. Kaepernick’s jersey has been the top-selling NFL jersey on Fanatics.com for the last two weeks.

Fans can continue to show their excitement for the 49ers and Ravens by choosing from thousands of NFL products, including Super Bowl jerseys, player name and number tees, Super Bowl hats, collectibles and much more. Enjoy free shipping on any order over $75, as well as fast 3-day delivery, 365-day returns and an Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee. Click here for Super Bowl gear today and check Fanatics.com immediately following the game for Super Bowl XLVII Championship merchandise.

About Fanatics

Fanatics is a leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans. As a Top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics (www.fanatics.com) and FansEdge (www.fansedge.com) brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Mounted Memories (www.mountedmemories.com). In addition, the Company powers the e-commerce sites of all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, PGA), major media brands (ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and over 200 collegiate and professional team properties. For more information, please visit www.fanaticsinc.com.

New 2012 Nike NFL Jerseys Are Here! These Nike uniforms have a totally unique and innovative design. The Nike NFL jerseys are available now at Fanatics.com. Choose from the Nike Game Jersey or the Nike Elite Jersey. The Game Jersey is like that of Reebok’s Replica Jersey and the Elite Jersey is comparable to Reebok’s Authentic Jersey, but both are very different in design. Click on the graphic below and scroll over each Nike NFL Jersey to see how it’s different from all the rest!

The Nike NFL Game Jerseys are hand-stitched both inside and outside to ensure premium comfort whether you’re on or off the field. No matter what player or customized number you choose, each number is screen-printed which provides a lighter, softer feel. The fit is tailored to the body for the ultimate in movement and design. And the official NFL Shield is showcased on the collar.

The Nike NFL Elite Jerseys are also hand-crafted in and out. Each Elite Jersey fabric is zoned stretch for fit and movement that far surpasses others in its category. Side jersey ventilation is strategic in its placement allowing it to breathe over heat zones. The neck collar features fly wire strength to resist against stretching. And of course, the Nike logo is displayed on both arm sleeves.

The new Nike NFL uniforms are sleek in design while still comfortable to wear. No matter which NFL team you root for this upcoming 2012-2013 football season, make sure you’re dressed to the nines like your favorite player. Shop now for your very own 2012 Nike NFL Jersey to rep your team in style! All purchases include $4.99 flat rate shipping with 3-day delivery and a 365-day return policy.

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Fanatics provides e-commerce, merchandising, marketing and fulfillment services for professional sports leagues and teams, collegiate athletic programs and conferences, and other major sports properties. Offering broad assortments online consisting of hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items, Fanatics leverages both its large network of partners and its own collection of proprietary brands to distribute goods to consumers all over the world. Fanatics.com.

Fenway Park 100 Years Gear and Apparel

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Who could have predicted that 100 years later we would still be marveled by and clamoring to the baseball field known as Fenway Park? The first game ever played at Fenway, on April 20, 1912, was a fitting one as the mighty Bo Sox beat the New York Yankees (then, named the New York Highlanders) by a score of 7-6 over 11 innings and setting up what would be one of the greatest rivalries in all of sport.
What makes Fenway so unique is its ability to transport the average spectator to another era in time by simply just being itself. When you approach Fenway and are embraced with its essence, you really are glimpsing at a piece of history. To be able to sit, today, and watch modern-day men playing the same game at the same field Babe Ruth and Ted Williams played, is in itself, extraordinary.

Fenway Park, on September 8, 2008, broke the all-time Major League record with its 456th consecutive sellout with a game. It would go on to record its 500th sellout a year later.

Celebrate this momentous occasion with your fellow Fenway fans and browse our collection of Fenway Park 100 Years Gear, featuring 100 Years T-Shirts and Hats. Since this moment will only come around once in your lifetime, why not peruse our assortment of Boston Red Sox Apparel and do your favorite team proud!

Before it was even made official, millions of fans all over the world were clamoring to find the newest in Peyton Manning Bronco gear. The 11-time Pro Bowl QB made had been making headlines in early 2012 due to his decision of which team would get his services for the remainder of his career. On March 19, 2012, the 6-time AFC Player of the Year chose yet another AFC team in the Denver Broncos. Though not official until the day after the announcement, it had turned out that Manning would be a Denver Bronco with five-year contract reportedly worth $96 million.
This is great news not just for Broncos fans, but for all football fans. The most celebrated and accomplished quarterback in the 2000s would be leaving a team he took from 3-13 in his rookie season to a Super Bowl victorious one in 2007 almost single-handedly. Now, as his football twilight years loom, he vows to take the reigns of the Denver Broncos and achieve greatness again. And, you can be there in the sidelines in your Official Peyton Manning Broncos T-Shirt.
Be there, Bronco fan, as your new leader prepares to make greatness wearing the #18 in an Orange and Blue Peyton Manning Jersey!

Get your Peyton Manning Denver Broncos T-Shirt Here!

Fanatics, Inc. the world’s largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announces their participation on Wheel of Fortune™ Wheel Deals Wednesday airing on CBS March 7, 2012.

The Wheel Deals Wednesday promotion includes a $20 voucher to Fanatics.com for $10, meaning every participant saves 50%. VISA users will save an additional amount with the use of the VISA Sony Card℠. Fanatics Wheel Deals feature will appear on-screen, via marketing efforts to “Wheel Watchers Club” members, and on the Wheel of Fortune Facebook page and website: www.wheeloffortune.com.

Fanatics.com is the one-stop shop for all sports fans with hundreds of thousands of quality made, reasonably priced sportswear for every team across all leagues. With a mission to consider the customer first, Fanatics offers an exceptional customer experience with a 24/7 customer service center and industry leading shipping and return policies. Every sports fanatic will receive flat rate, 3-day shipping, multiple expedited shipping options, yearlong returns, and an unconditional satisfaction guarantee.

For detailed information surrounding the rules and regulations regarding Fanatics.com Wheel Deals, please visit the Wheel of Fortune Deals web page.

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