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Nike pulls ‘Boston Massacre’ shirts following marathon bombing

Nike has decided to pull their “Boston Massacre” T-shirts in the wake of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings. The shirts are old and unrelated to the bombings, but the company realized they do not reflect well given the context of …

Nike uses photo of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to congratulate various teams (Pictures)

The gentleman in the photo that you see above is Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. He plays forward for the Charlotte Bobcats, and as many of you know he helped Kentucky win a national championship in 2012. He does not — nor did he ever — play for …

Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

Nike has decided to suspend its contract with Oscar Pistorius as the sprinter is investigated for charges of attempted murder. “Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius. We believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded due process and …

Nike briefly ran Oscar Pistorius ‘bullet in the chamber’ ad before shooting (Picture)

Talk about an unfortunate coincidence. Early Thursday morning, South Afrian sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who is known in the sports world as “Blade Runner” because of his prosthetic legs, allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend after …

Rory McIlroy, Nike sued by Oakley over contract

Oakley is suing golfer Rory McIlroy and apparel giant Nike for an alleged breach of contract. The suit, which was filed in a federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., on Dec. 10, names both McIlroy and Nike as defendants. Details of the filing are not …

Nike reportedly could sign Rory McIlroy to $250 million deal, make him their next Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy’s contract with Titleist/Footjoy ends after the year, and there is speculation that the 23-year-old could sign a mega deal with Nike. The Irish Times published a story on Saturday indicating that the world No. 1 golfer is likely to …

Nike allegedly paid off cycling president to cover for Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong has been linked to performance-enhancing drug use for more than a decade, but Nike has remained by his side all throughout the years. According to a recent report in the NY Daily News, the sports apparel juggernaut did far more than …

Tom Brady covers up Nike swoosh on sweatshirt (Picture)

Robert Griffin III isn’t the only NFL quarterback concerned about protecting his sponsor. Tom Brady is in the same position. Boston Globe Patriots reporter Shalise Manza Young tweeted a picture on Wednesday of the New England QB speaking at a …

$300 LeBron X shoes and Nike’s evolution as a company

$300 basketball shoes.  That little notion is driving the entire sports world insane this week. Some people are shocked about the price, as if no one has ever seen the price of a nice pair of Salvatore Ferragamos or any other finely crafted shoe with …

Nike’s ‘Gold Digging’ shirt labeled sexist

The 2012 London Games are being heralded as the women’s Olympics. 44% of all athletes participating in the Games were female, which is the highest it’s been. Women won the most medals for the US, China, and Russia, which were the top …

Nike swooshes on new NFL jerseys are not backwards (Picture)

Now that Nike is the official sponsor of jerseys across the NFL, a lot of buzz has been created regarding what some perceive to be a backwards Nike swoosh symbol. If you look at the photo above, you may be inclined to say that the swoosh on Tom …

Nike made ‘The Ring Maker’ commercial to celebrate LeBron’s first title (Video)

LeBron James and the Miami Heat weren’t the only winners on Thursday night. Nike cashed in big, too. The swoosh already had a commercial prepared for when James finally won his first ring. They released it on Thursday night after the Heat beat …

Nike launches ‘BE TRUE’ rainbow-themed shoes in support of LGBT community (Photo)

After its tremendous shackle shoes gaffe, adidas could probably learn a thing or two from Nike about tact. Nike recently launched its BE TRUE 2012 campaign, which shows support for the LGBT community. As the shoemaker explains: “BE TRUE 2012 …

Nike creates shoe to celebrate LeBron’s MVP award (Pictures)

LeBron James received his third NBA MVP award in the past four years on Saturday and his achievement was recognized (read: capitalized on) by Nike. The sneaker and apparel company named LeBron “Employee of the Year,” and is releasing a …

Nike reportedly extends Jeremy Lin, will release Linsanity shirt, begin heavy promotion

Jeremy Lin is so popular and coveted by advertisers, he’s had to turn down many offers. Luckily Nike already has an established relationship with him from when he turned pro in 2010, and they’re reportedly looking to take things to the …

Oregon Pit Crew Shoes Are Sick (Pictures)

The Nike perks for attending the University of Oregon are not limited to athletes. This year, 500 limited edition shoes were made by Nike for students who are members of the “Pit Crew.” The Pit Crew is the nickname for the student section …

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