An advertising icon is up for sale: Lil' Penny. A production puppet, which was a miniature version of Orlando Magic guard Penny Hardaway and the centerpiece of a Nike ad campaign in the 1990s, is ...

Sometimes the commercial breaks during a big game provide more entertainment than what happens between the lines. Iconic Sports Commercials is a Yahoo Sports series highlighting some of the most ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis basketball is having a big October both on and off the court. Ballin’ on Beale Brings Memphis Madness Downtown The Tigers are moving their annual preseason fan showcase, ...

FROM her rural property in central Queensland, Daniela Norton has created a thriving children's clothing business which is selling across the world. Like many entrepreneurs, Ms Norton’s foray into the ...

Nike has referenced its Lil' Penny campaign, wherein a miniature puppet version of Penny Hardaway is voiced by Chris Rock, with footwear before. In fact, Lil' Penny even got his own signature model in ...

How Lil’ Penny came to life The unsung heroes of the Lil’ Penny campaign were the people responsible for bringing him to life. They operated the cable-run animatronic puppet by hand during shoots and ...

Because I had the puppet and I could kind of imitate the voice as I explained how it would work, it kind of all came together.” By the time Nike executives left the conference room, it was clear the ...