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• Taiwanese join Nike's global charity run

  - 2008-08-31

  TAIPEI AFP — Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou led more than 20,000 people Sunday in a charity race billed by sponsor Nike as the world's biggest one-day running event, with races taking place in 25 cities worldwide. The Nike+ 10K Human Race was launched to raise money for the Lance...

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• Swimming suit dilemma for Chinese

  - 2008-08-04

  BEIJING AFP — With the start of the Games just days away, Chinese swimmers are still debating a last-minute switch to the new Speedo LZR Racer. The high-tech bodysuit has figured in more than 40 world records since its release in February, and the Nike-sponsored Chinese swimmers have been...

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• Nike give Barton the boot

  - 2008-07-30

  NEWCASTLE, England AFP — Joey Barton, released from prison this week following his conviction for assualt in May, has lost his 40,000 pound (62,000 dollar) a year boot sponsorship deal with Nike. Newcastle and in particular manager Kevin Keegan have backed the player who has been told his place...

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• Nike gives Barton the boot

  - 2008-07-30

  NEWCASTLE AFP — Joey Barton, released from prison this week following his conviction for assault in May, has lost his 40,000-pound-a-year boot sponsorship deal with Nike. Newcastle, and in particular manager Kevin Keegan, have backed the player who has been told his place at St James' Park is safe...

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• Masback steps down as US athletics boss for Nike job

  - 2008-01-09

  INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana AFP — Craig Masback has stepped down as chief executive of USA Track and Field after heading the American athletics federation for the past 10 1/2 years. The 52-year-old former miler informed the USA Track and Field staff on Wednesday evening that he is leaving to accept...

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• Nike eyes takeover of sportwear rival Umbro: reports

  - 2007-10-19

  LONDON AFP — British sportswear firm Umbro, which supplies kit for the England football team, is being targetted by US giant Nike, press reports said Friday. Umbro, which said Thursday it had been approached with a view to a bid by an unnamed company, also supplies playing kit for...

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• Sponsors, Falcons address Vick dog fighting charges

  - 2007-07-19

  LOS ANGELES AFP — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's alleged involvement in a brutal dog fighting business prompted cautious statements from team owner Arthur Blank and sportswear maker Nike on Thursday. Vick, a National Football League star who inked a 10-year, 130 million-dollar contract with the Falcons in 2004,...

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• NBA Trail Blazers name ex-Nike exec new president

  - 2007-06-20

  PORTLAND, United States AFP — Larry Miller, whose 10 years as an executive at shoemaker Nike included running the footwear division, was named the team president of the Portland Trail Blazers here Wednesday. Miller, most recently Nike's basketball division vice president and general manager, takes over the team with...

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• Top multinationals pledge to cut carbon pollution

  - 2007-02-01

  PARIS AFP — Some of the very corporations once vilified by environmentalists promised to reduce by 10 million tons annually their collective output of carbon dioxide, the main cause of global warming, the World Wildlife Fund announced. Sony, Nike, IMB, Polaroid, building-materials giant Lafarge and seven other top multinationals...

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• Nike doubles investment in Barcelona

  - 2006-10-28

  MADRID AFP — Sportswear company Nike have signed a new sponsorship agreement with Spanish giants Barcelona which will see them invest a minimum of 150 million euros over a five year period ending in 2013. The agreement could be extended by a further five years after that the Catalan club...

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