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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
