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Sports Fanatic Meets C-Suite Executive With Hermès’s Latest Capsule Collection

 © Photo: Courtesy Hermès Hermès Sports Capsule Collection

After a particularly eventful Super Bowl and whirlwind Winter Olympics, and with March Madness about to tip off, 2018 is shaping up to be a very good year for sports fans. And beyond the stadium, the love affair between athletics and fashion has never been stronger. Sports stars like Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook are lauded for their style choices as much as their moves in the game, and traditionally buttoned-up brands from Burberry to Valentino are pushing souped-up tracksuits and trainers. However, for professional adult men, channeling a love of sports in your everyday wardrobe can be tricky. Stylish as those tracksuits and streetwear-inspired sneakers are, they aren’t exactly office appropriate. For an elevated, understated nod to the sporting life, Hermès’s new capsule collection has you covered.

With roots as a saddlemaker for European nobility going back to 1837, Hermès has a long history of mining the overlap between luxury and sport. Its latest capsule of men’s bags and small leather goods cheekily plays up that heritage for contemporary jocks—particularly those with a taste for the finer things. Nod to March Madness with the sleek Cityback 27 backpack ($8,700), which comes emblazoned with a graphic pattern that recalls a basketball court’s boundary lines. The Bolide Voyage ($13,600), an elegantly proportioned weekender, is perfect for baseball fanatics, as it features arcs of red whipstitched laces resembling the seams on a baseball.

If you’re looking to only hint at your status as a sports superfan, other highlights from the capsule include a pocket-sized pouch ($1,250) designed to look like a basketball and a variety of key fobs (from $990) that recall soccer balls and baseballs, all crafted using the brand’s legendary calfskin in muted shades of ivory, navy, and Bordeaux. Subtle and refined, they’re a gentlemanly way to show your team spirit.

The capsule collection is now available online and in Hermès boutiques across the country.

Morning Sports Update: Chiefs Reportedly Agree To Sign Free Agent Sammy Watkins

The Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 6-4 in a spring training game on Monday, while the Bruins prepare for a Tuesday night clash with the Hurricanes.

Here’s a look at a few other stories:

The Chiefs are reportedly going to sign Sammy Watkins: A thorn in the Patriots’ side over the years, the Chiefs are reportedly signing wide receiver Sammy Watkins. The 24-year-old speedster’s deal is reported to have $30 million in guaranteed money:

Tom Brady can chug a beer: Confirming rumors that had been floating around for a while, Tom Brady went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and chugged a beer. Not only that, but the Patriots quarterback drank at a prodigious rate. (Boston.com)

Here’s the latest on some of the Patriots’ notable free agents: The Patriots have a few names drawing attention in free agency. And the offseason could pivot on exactly where some of the names end up. (Boston.com)

Scott Zolak weighs in during the blizzard:

Patriots competing for Dion Lewis: While the Patriots are thought to be attempting to re-sign Dion Lewis, it won’t be easy. The 49ers, Browns, Buccaneers, Colts, Jets and Lions are all reportedly interested in signing the playmaking running back. Yet Lewis fits perfectly into the New England offense, and his departure would be a difficult loss. (Boston Globe)

Daily highlight: Russell Westbrook dunking with force:

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Sports Equipment Swap Raises Funds For Huntington Charities

The Huntington Youth Council's annual spring "Sports Swap" at the Dix Hills Ice Rink helped raise hundreds of dollars for a local charity.

Twice a year, the HYC holds the "Sports Swap" where people donate all different types of sports equipment— including gently used hockey, figure skating, baseball lacrosse and soccer equipment— to help save families money and to raise funds for those in need.

The most recent event raised $335 by collecting 125 pieces of equipment, which included ice skates, hockey sticks and pads, baseball gloves, golf clubs and a tetherball set. The funds will be donated to a charity to be selected by the Youth Council.

"We had an amazing turnout, and I was gratified to see the smiles on children's faces as they got new skates and gear, as well on parents' faces for making purchases that did not squeeze their budgets," Councilwoman Joan Cergol said in a press release.

Another "Sports Swap" will be held in the Fall.

"I want to thank the members of the Youth Council for helping to organize and run the event, as well as Bruce Moss of Sani Sport of Metro New York for donating his services and John Parks of D&J Refreshments for donating snacks for the volunteers," Cergol said.

Image via Town of Huntington

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