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    Beckham's off-field revenue soared after LA move  Nov 7, 2009
    As well as developing his own range with Adidas, Beckham's management team is looking to secure up to six sponsors in various areas. Beckham's enduring global appeal is likely to be helped by a second five-month spell at AC Milan from January, which will boost his chances of going to a fourth consecutive World Cup with England. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Jamel Nicholas Earns Academic All-District Honor  Nov 6, 2009
    She also earned nods on the Notre Dame / adidas All-Tournament team and the Xavier Invitational All-Tournament team earlier this season. Nicholas has a 3. (Und.com)

    Jordan Sneaker Choice Could Cost School Big  Nov 6, 2009
    Marcus Jordan, Son of Michael Jordan, Chose to Wear His Father's Brand of Sneakers Despite His University's Adidas Deal ... Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, has made waves by declaring he wants to wear his father's Air Jordan sneakers, made by Nike, instead of the Adidas shoes mandated by a sponsorship deal between UCF and the Germany-based company ... Regional Adidas representatives had reached an agreement with the university to allow Marcus Jordan to wear Nike shoes but... (ABC News -- Business)

    VILLA, the Timberland Company and NBA Join for Day of Service at West Philadelphia High School With Wyclef Jean and Philadelphia 76ers  Nov 6, 2009
    Customers can watch the basketball game on one of the many flat screen televisions, while surfing the Internet, purchasing tickets to a local concert or finding out about an upcoming neighborhood beautification project - all while browsing a selection that includes premium merchandise from Timberland, Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Puma, New Era and much more. With 25 stores centered in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, and Delaware urban neighborhoods, for VILLA, selling sneakers is an entry-point - in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * Sports Briefs  Nov 6, 2009
    BASKETBALL Adidas ends UCF contract. A fight over the shoes Michael Jordans son is to wear at the University of Central Florida (UCF) has cost the school any future sponsorship with Adidas ... The UCF has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to Adidas, company spokeswoman Andrea Corso wrote in an e-mail. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Jordan's shoe does not fit adidas' plans  Nov 6, 2009
    Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive contract with adidas. Adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso said in an e-mail to the Orlando Sentinel, "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas. As a result, we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward." ... UCF athletics director Keith... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Wednesday's Sports In Brief  Nov 5, 2009
    (AP) A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas ... UCF is in the final year of a five-year contract with adidas that requires coaches and athletes to use the company's apparel and equipment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Deutsche Telekom Q3 net income up 7 pct  Nov 5, 2009
    Adidas Q3 net income falls 30 pct. German sportswear company Adidas AG said Wednesday its net income fell 30 percent in the third quarter as it saw sales decline, especially at its sport performance division ... Adidas, based in Herzogenaurach, said net income fell to euro213 million ($315 million) in the July-September period from euro302 million in the third quarter of 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Houston Coach and Staff Receiving Accolades  Nov 5, 2009
    FootballScoop Game Changing Coaches presented by Adidas ... This is the 2nd year of the award winning in-season weekly installment of the FootballScoop Game Changing Coaches presented by Adidas. (Uhcougars.com)

    MJs son costs UCF future deal with adidas  Nov 5, 2009
    MJs son costs UCF future deal with adidas - College basketball- nbcsports ... MJs son costs UCF future deal with adidas ... - A fight over the shoes Michael Jordans son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Aussies will struggle at Olympics  Nov 5, 2009
    EXCLUSIVE: PROP Steve Price says he is "shocked, disappointed and surprised'' after revealing he didn't resign as New Zealand Warriors captain - he was sacked. Sport Confidential MARCUS Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its $US3 million adidas contract. Sports Galleries HIDEKI Matsui produced one of the greatest big-game performances in Major League Baseball playoff... ABOUT 600 Brazilian Indians... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)

    Jordan's son wears Nike, costs UCF adidas deal  Nov 5, 2009
    -- A fight over the shoes 's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas," adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press ... UCF is in the final year of a five-year contract with adidas that requires coaches and athletes to use the company's apparel and equipment. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Tuesdays with Kelly: Who will start at QB?  Nov 4, 2009
    Perhaps another reason why Pike was in his Adidas sweats the last two games. "We've got good signs relative to the bone and the healing," Kelly continued. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas May Move: German Equity Preview  Nov 4, 2009
    Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas: German Equity Preview - Bloomberg ... Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas: German Equity Preview. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Kenya: U.S. Lobby Pushes for Country to Be Retained in Fresh Agoa Deal  Nov 3, 2009
    International sports equipment firm, Adidas Group, said in its submission: "As a company that is committed to socially responsible practices and the protection of worker rights, the Adidas Group is writing to state its concern over the US Governments potential suspension of trade for Malagasy exports under Agoa,". " We believe this action will result in the down-sizing and possible closure of factories and this will lead to the widespread loss of employment for workers in the garment industry in... (allAfrica.com)

    Notre Dame Set To Christen Purcell Pavilion At The Joyce Center  Oct 31, 2009
    Irish Earn Stripes at Notre Dame / adidas Invite. The Irish hosted the Notre Dame / adidas Invitational and swept the competition with wins over Wisconsin (Sept ... Trio Find Spot On adidas All-Tournament Team. (Und.com)

    Kathy Betty new owner of Atlanta Dream  Oct 30, 2009
    Forward Angel McCoughtry, the top pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft quickly emerged as a star and earned adidas Rookie of the Year honors, while Marynell Meadors was named WNBA Coach of the Year this past season. The Dream was owned by Ron Terwilliger, a multifamily residential real estate developer who in 2007. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Bannister, Ferraina Earn Academic All-District First Team Honors  Oct 30, 2009
    He scored 13 goals each of the last two years and was an All-MAAC First Team and All-North Atlantic Region honoree from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and adidas last season. A full-time starter in the defensive backfield, Staropoli has tallied a goal and a pair of assists on the season. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)

    GAME ROOM REVIEW: NBA 2K10 vs. NBA Live 10  Oct 30, 2009
    In addition to Dynamic Season, there's also the new adidas LIVE run mode online. It's basically a pick-up game where you can team-up with four other buddies online and challenge other gamers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Depth revealed (sort of)?  Oct 29, 2009
    I m sure Adidas will love it also lol. Ramon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Hursey spurns multi-sport past for running  Oct 28, 2009
    In addition to a third place finish at the Colgate Invitational early in the season, Hursey has recorded Syracuse's best times in her two most recent events - the Pre-Nationals invitational (21:14, 23rd overall) and the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational (17:26; 7th overall) - against some of the nation's top competition. "She's done everything we've asked her and more," head coach Chris Fox said. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Don't Be Like Mike Michael LeBrecht II/SICentral Florida freshman Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, refused to wear school-issued adidas sneakers.Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, refuses to wear anything but Nike. His college, UCF, is under an adidas contract. Ann Killion begs, please Marcus, don't be like Mike.  Oct 28, 2009
    Marcus Jordan has said he'll wear Nikes, not school issued adidas at Central Florida ... UCF has a contract with adidas ... Now Marcus Jordan's refusal to wear UCF's team shoes puts UCF's new adidas deal -- pegged at $3 million -- at risk. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Ashley takes Newcastle off market failed sale  Oct 28, 2009
    Newcastle's shirts are manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by Northern Rock bank. Newcastle said Ashley will give the club another 20 million pounds to help fund a return to the Premier League and will retain the coach who has taken the northeast England club to the top of the second-tier League Championship. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    New shoe range allows customers to suit their own tastes  Oct 28, 2009
    NOW everyone can collaborate with adidas to create the perfect shoe, thanks to mi adidas, which allows users to make shoes based on their personal fit, performance and design specifications ... The service is currently available exclusively at the adidas sports performance concept store at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur ... Deborah's, Jehan's and Amber's mi adidas cutomised shoes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    All Blacks sell out San Siro  Oct 27, 2009
    Some of their bigger names spent time there last December as part of an adidas promotion between the All Blacks and AC Milan who they also sponsor. But there's little doubt that the Italians, known for their sporting passion, will be buoyed by the massive crowd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Season looks up for men's basketball  Oct 27, 2009
    It's that time of the year again for the UMKC men's basketball team to lace up their Adidas and hit the court to turn some heads in the Summit League. Last year was a year most Kangaroo fans won't soon forget. (University News, MO)

    Manoel Felciano back home in ACT's 'November'  Oct 26, 2009
    " He got the part and was immediately drawn to the company. Doing the Stoppard and Albee plays gave him a chance to work with Augesen and fellow core company actors Anthony Fusco and Jack Willis. That fueled his desire to become part of the resident ensemble. "Those are some of the best actors I've ever worked with," says Felciano, sitting at a table in an eight-floor ACT rehearsal room, looking west across the city on a brilliant blue October morning. He's an energized man in his 30s with dark... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Wall's eligibility in question  Oct 26, 2009
    Freshman guard Marcus Jordan is refusing to wear shoes made by Adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports ... The problem is UCF is in the final year of its contract with Adidas that requires coaches and athletes to use the company's apparel and equipment ... UCF says its five-year deal with Adidas ends June 30, 2010. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    The Cougar Lounge - Emperor Universe  Oct 26, 2009
    The shoes, to the Lounge's distinctive eye, have a that three-stripe Adidas look to them, but nevertheless, the idea behind it is superb and the Lounge officially condones and endorses this Nike venture. Just this one time. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Pittman could jump ship to triathlon after next Olympics  Oct 25, 2009
    Pittman, who was speaking during an adidas kids clinic in Melbourne, hopes her luckless injury run is finally over. She has shaken off the ailments that kept her out of the Beijing Olympics and this year's world championships, but is yet to pencil in a date for her return to competition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Cheseto and UAA women top GNAC  Oct 25, 2009
    At the finish line, he told Friess his tale of the trail: about two miles into the five-mile race, one of his Adidas slipped off his foot. Cheseto stopped, bent down, put the shoe back on, got up and resumed racing. (Anchorage Daily News)

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    Guard is refusing to wear shoes made by adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports ... UCF is in the final year of its contract with adidas ... David Fox's answer: As the most flexible party in this dispute (though I'm sure Marcus Jordan and his father disagree), Jordan should be the one to relent and wear adidas shoes at least for the year. (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)

    For Walker, financial fouls mount  Oct 25, 2009
    When you make the large sums of money he made because of a max contract and, from my understanding, a pretty large deal from Adidas, I didn t think he was living out of his range. But that s what you see. (Boston Globe)

    Foot Locker and Leaders in the Sports World Join Forces for a Cause  Oct 24, 2009
    Footwear companies -- Nike, adidas, Reebok, Converse, to name a few -- lent their support to this important cause. Celebrity guests including Actor Mickey Rourke, NBA Basketball Star Dennis Rodman, NY Giants Running Back Brandon Jacobs, Soccer Legend Cobi Jones and NY Jets Wide Receiver Braylon Edwards, were just a few who attended the evening's festivities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sneaker Fight Spotlights College Sponsor Biz  Oct 24, 2009
    Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, has made waves by declaring he wants to wear his father's Air Jordan sneakers, made by Nike, instead of the Adidas shoes mandated by a sponsorship deal between UCF and the Germany-based company ... Jordan, the son of NBA legend , has made waves by declaring he wants to wear his father's namesake Air Jordan sneakers, made by , instead of the Adidas shoes mandated by a sponsorship deal between UCF and the Germany-based company ... Exactly how much UCF... (ABC News -- Business)

    Jordan's son has adidas issues, UCF in tough spot  Oct 23, 2009
    Freshman guard Marcus Jordan is refusing to wear shoes made by adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports ... The problem is UCF has a $3 million, six-year contract with adidas that requires coaches and athletes to use the company's apparel and equipment ... UCF said in a statement Thursday that adidas was aware of the situation during contract renewal discussions. (FindLaw News)

    ACC Showdown Set for Saturday  Oct 23, 2009
    Known as the premier soccer conference in the nation, the ACC is tough again in 2009 with five teams in the top 15 and three in the top five of the latest NSCAA/adidas national poll ... Joining the three Generation adidas players are departed seniors , who was nabbed by the Galaxy with the 19th pick and College Cup Most Outstanding Player , who landed in Kansas City after being selected 23rd overall ... Tangney was instrumental in a pair of shutout wins for Maryland, which moved up to No. 2 in... (Umterps.com)

    UCF caught between Jordans, $3M adidas deal  Oct 23, 2009
    UCF faces $3 million quandary over Marcus Jordan's refusal to wear adidas - ESPN ... Marcus Jordan wants to wear the Nike shoes his father made famous -- but UCF has a $3 million deal with adidas ... Freshman guard is refusing to wear shoes made by adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Tar Heels' Weekend Includes Games At No. 8 FSU & Miami  Oct 22, 2009
    The seven goals were the most scored by the Tar Heels against the Bruins, exceeding the five they scored in a 5-2 win over UCLA on September 19, 2003 in the Duke adidas Classic in Durham, N.C. The five-goal margin of victory was also the biggest for UNC in the series, exceeding the four-goal cushion in a 4-0 win over the Bruins on October 1, 1999 in San Diego, Calif. at the USD/Puma Classic. (Tarheelblue.com)

    'MJ2' creating a buzz at UCF  Oct 21, 2009
    Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)

    Jags shut out Lions  Oct 18, 2009
    They put on a great hip hop-themed show featuring a giant shell toe Adidas shoe in formation. Stephenson's band sounded good during the game, too. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)

    U-20 WC: Awards  Oct 17, 2009
    Sports News of Friday, 16 October 2009. Sports News of Friday, 16 October 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Seal of approval  Oct 17, 2009
    Germany is widely admired for its brands such as Adidas, Volkswagen and Hugo Boss. AFP/Getty ImagesWhile the French aren't thought of as particularly friendly or warm, Anholt says that in terms of culture and tourism, the country scores high. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    `Interchangeable Parts'  Oct 16, 2009
    After winning its first two meets, Iowa finished fifth out of 13 teams at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Oct. 3 in Madison. The Hawkeyes return to the course at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 17 in Terre Haute, Ind. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Increased Success A 'Virtual' Certainty For Rugby Players  Oct 16, 2009
    Lead researcher in the project is Dr Cathy Craig, a Senior Lecturer in Visual Perception who has previously collaborated with Adidas and top professional world class goal-keepers' to study perception of curved free-kicks in football. She said: "Immersing players in an interactive virtual reality provides an exciting new way of exploring and understanding human behaviour. "The advantages of this technology are that unlike playing a video game on a normal desktop computer, the rugby player or... (Science Daily)

    Whats in your profile?  Oct 15, 2009
    His latest (courtesy of our friends at adidas, via a nice assist from my main man MS). . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Hawkeyes to Compete at Pre NCAA Invite  Oct 14, 2009
    LAST TIME OUT -- The Iowa cross country squads competed at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The men's squad placed fifth overall in the 8,000-meter race with 176 points and were led by freshman , who placed second overall with a collegiate-best mark of 23:55 that ranks seventh all-time at Iowa. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    UCLA Hosts California Saturday At Rose Bowl  Oct 13, 2009
    Oct. 24 game at Arizona will start at 3:30 pm. Akeem Ayers scored a touchdown last Saturday versus Oregon. (Uclabruins.com)

    Track and Field Announces 2010 Slate  Oct 13, 2009
    The Tigers will host the Big 12 Outdoor Championships this season (Mutigers.com)

    Terps Trek to Georgetown Tuesday  Oct 13, 2009
    Joining the three Generation adidas players are departed seniors , who was nabbed by the Galaxy with the 19th pick and College Cup Most Outstanding Player , who landed in Kansas City after being selected 23rd overall ... Tangney was instrumental in a pair of shutout wins for Maryland, which moved up to No. 2 in the NSCAA/adidas national rankings this week. (Umterps.com)

    Sophomore Alex Fait  Oct 12, 2009
    SHU's Alex Fait Named adidas/NEC Co-Player and Rookie of the Week - SACRED HEART OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... SHU's Alex Fait Named adidas/NEC Co-Player and Rookie of the Week ... (October 5, 2009) - Sacred Heart sophomore (Ottawa, Canada) was named the adidas / Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Co-Player and Co-Rookie of the Week by the league office. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)

    Digging's Circle of Honor widens  Oct 11, 2009
    Butte High grad moving up at Adidas Brit Booth, a 2000 graduate of Butte High, has been named creative director at Adidas America, and was noted as one of the "Top 30 Under 30" to watch in the sports marketing field. Booth, who works out of Portland, Ore. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Boris Gatzky Named Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month  Oct 10, 2009
    He further was named the Offensive MVP at the adidas Gamecock Classic in South Carolina after leading the Bulldogs to the tournament title. Butler defeated No. 25 South Carolina and Presbyterian to claim the team crown. (Butlersports.com)

    Staff Predictions: Michigan at Iowa  Oct 10, 2009
    The hope is that it takes the Hawkeyes a half to recover from the shock and allows the Wolverines a chance to get out to an early lead in a hostile environment (and for adidas, that it will appeal to a whole new, yet untapped and more sensitive audience of shoppers). Meanwhile, in East Lansing (following an exchange between head coach Mark Dantonio and WJR's Paul W. Smith in which Dantonio. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)

    SU men's No. 11 ranking best in team history  Oct 9, 2009
    Two days after finishing in first place at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Saturday, the SU men's cross country team went from being unranked and relatively unknown, to capturing its highest ranking in program history (No. 11) in the latest U.S. Track and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Advertisers advised to adapt to media realities  Oct 8, 2009
    He has overseen projects for , , Craftsman, Adidas, SeaWorld and ... With an Adidas campaign, he took a similar approach, where users can look at the shots of basketball players like Kevin Garnett and examine his moves from different angles or explore the science of his jump shot. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Weekend Volleyball Twinbill Includes Action Against Louisville...  Oct 8, 2009
    Notre Dame Official Athletic Site. Two pivotal matches ahead as Irish set to face pair of league's top teams. (Und.com)

    Cattle industry moving on deforestation  Oct 8, 2009
    The report led some multinational companies, including shoe manufacturers like Adidas, Nike and Timberland, to pledge to cancel contracts unless they received guarantees that their products were not associated with cattle or slave labor in the Amazon. Beef customers like McDonald's and Wal-Mart also pressed producers to change their practices in the Amazon, according to Furtado. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Police: YouTube beating victim now culprit  Oct 7, 2009
    The victim in this case was struck with the bat, and his Adidas flip-flops were stolen. As Utica police continue to investigate the James Street beating, they now are trying to determine whether this second incident was an attempt by Nadarevic to retaliate for what had happened to him. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Brian Gump: Workin' Out  Oct 7, 2009
    Our season ticket sales are through the roof and we have switched from Adidas to Nike. We have also re-branded our logo, which looks awesome, and have made some great improvements to our facilities as well. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)

    MWC Announces Cross Country Athletes of the Week  Oct 7, 2009
    New Mexico's Jacob Kirwa and BYU's Cecily Lemmon Lew earn the awards (Themwc.com)

    SHU's Alex Fait Named adidas/NEC Co-Player and Rookie of the Week  Oct 6, 2009
    (October 5, 2009) - Sacred Heart sophomore (Ottawa, Canada) was named the adidas / Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Co-Player and Co-Rookie of the Week by the league office. It is the first NEC award in either category for the sophomore goalkeeper. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)

    STAFF: Men's soccer ends 7-game losing streak with win over Rutgers  Oct 5, 2009
    In one of the biggest meets of the year, the Syracuse men's and women's cross country teams placed first and second, respectively, at the inaugural Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in Verona, Wisc. Defeating two top 10 teams, No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 10 Georgetown, the Orange men scored 41 points in the 8-kilometer race to capture the title. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Are you smarter than a first grader?  Oct 4, 2009
    Are you smarter than a first grader. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Cross Country Squads Finish Strong at Wisconsin  Oct 4, 2009
    MADISON, WI - The University of Iowa cross country squads competed at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational Saturday, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The men's squad placed fifth overall in the 8,000-meter race with 176 points and were led by freshman , who placed second overall with a collegiate-best mark of 23:55 that ranks seventh all-time at Iowa. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Wearable Sensors Are Becoming More Fashionable  Oct 4, 2009
    The Adidas miCoach is among the products that use wearable sensors. AP. (Investors Business Daily)

    ICC TRPs take a bigger hit on India's exit  Oct 2, 2009
    Sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports India had inked bulk deals with Maruti Suzuki India, Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda, Samsung, Tata Motors commercial vehicles, Havells, Philips and Adidas for the series. Echoing a similar sentiment, ESPN Software India spokesperson said the broadcaster anticipates that ratings will be adversely impacted with Indias exit. (India Times)

    No. 1 UNC Tests ACC Road Waters This Weekend  Oct 1, 2009
    The seven goals were the most scored by the Tar Heels against the Bruins, exceeding the five they scored in a 5-2 win over UCLA on September 19, 2003 in the Duke adidas Classic in Durham, N.C. The five-goal margin of victory was also the biggest for UNC in the series, exceeding the four-goal cushion in a 4-0 win over the Bruins on October 1, 1999 in San Diego, Calif at the USD/Puma Classic. Carolina's six-goal scoring outburst in a 6-0 win at Notre Dame on September 4 marked the most goals UNC... (Tarheelblue.com)

    Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, September 27, 2009  Sep 30, 2009
    Paradise Events, Inc. manages Events in Hawaii for the supporters of major Universities throughout the U.S., and is sponsored by Adidas, TaylorMade, and Hawaiian Airlines. Each Event week features a pairing of Universities where a traditional rivalry exists for supporters to enjoy a complimentary golf and tennis tournament, free gifts & prizes, hosted receptions, special room rates at the Grand Hyatt Kaua i Resort, and discounted airfares on Hawaiian Airlines. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    All smiles at Hawks media day  Sep 30, 2009
    Nike and Adidas decide who is a superstar. Magic and Larry were, Gervin and English weren t. Kareem and Walton were, Artis Gilmore wasn t (how is he STILL not in the Hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Li Ning and Ziba Design Want to Build Chinas First Truly Global Brand  Sep 30, 2009
    More important, before it could become a global player, it had to reclaim its home turf: In 2002, despite Li Ning's double-digit growth, both Nike and Adidas surpassed the company in Chinese market share. And they've been gaining since. (FastCompany)

    Nike beats on cost cuts, shares jump  Sep 30, 2009
    Nike and its rivals, Adidas () and Puma (), have been battling dwindling sales across the world as cash-strapped consumers reduce discretionary spending. Revenue fell in all Nike's regions except Japan, which Denson described as a country with "very cautious" consumers. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Relentless Pressure Lifts #14/12 Irish To 2-1 Late-Game Win At...  Sep 26, 2009
    Friday's match was the third Fighting Irish contest this season that was scoreless at halftime (along with the Aug. 21 season opener vs. Wisconsin that Notre Dame won 3-0 at old Alumni Field, and the 2-0 loss to #3/2 Stanford on Sept. 13 at the Santa Clara adidas Classic). this was the first non-shutout in nine Fighting Irish matches this season -- the first eight contests had seen five Notre Dame clean sheets and three for the opposition. (Und.com)

    McCoughtry Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team  Sep 25, 2009
    - Former Cardinals All-American has been named to the 2009 adidas All-Rookie Team, as announced today by the WNBA. ... The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft presented by adidas, McCoughtry topped the charts among all WNBA rookies in points (12 ... She finished the season with two consecutive adidas Rookie of the Month honors. (Uoflsports.com)

    Former Hawkeye Nikki Chapple Places Fourth at BUPA Great North Race  Sep 25, 2009
    Iowa will next head to Madison, WI, on Oct. 3rd for the inaugural Wisconsin Adidas Invitational, the first race on the new Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course at University Ridge. Events are slated to begin at 11:45 a.m., with the men running an 8,000-meter race and then women running a 5,000-meter race at 11:45 a.m.. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Irish Begin League Action At Connecticut  Sep 24, 2009
    Irish Earn Stripes at Notre Dame / adidas Invite. The Irish hosted the Notre Dame / adidas Invitational and swept the competition with wins over Wisconsin (Sept ... Trio Find Spot On adidas All-Tournament Team. (Und.com)

    Tough Test Awaits Broncos in No. 25 Brown  Sep 24, 2009
    THE SERIES: Brown's NCAA Tournament team of 2007 beat Santa Clara 2-1 in the `Brown adidas Classic' in Providence, R.I. The Bears hold a 1-0-1 all-time series lead over SCU, with the two schools tying 2-2 on a neutral field in San Francisco in October of 2002 ... The team co-captain from Millbrae and Capuchino High School was an NSCAA Second Team/adidas All-Far West Region player last year and First Team All-MPSF selection. (Santaclarabroncos.com)

    Puma, Adidas bury rivalry on the pitch  Sep 22, 2009
    HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (AP): Athletic apparel makers Puma and Adidas took to the pitch in a joint bid to promote global peace, six decades after the brothers behind the two firms parted company in an acrimonious split ... Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer said the decision to take part was a sign "that sport can bring the world together." ... Adolf Dassler set up Adidas, while Rudolf set up Puma - both based in the small Bavarian town of Herzogenaurach. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    This Week in Pac-10 Women's Volleyball  Sep 22, 2009
    OREGON STATE SR OH Rachel Rourke collected MVP honors at the Michigan ADIDAS Invitational where she collected 57 kills (5. 18 kps), hit. (Pac-10.org)

    Volleyball Opens Pac-10 Play at Oregon State, Oregon  Sep 22, 2009
    MEET THIS WEEK'S WSU VOLLEYBALL OPPONENTS: ABOUT THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS (9-3): The Beavers are coming off a close loss to Dayton, 3-2, and 3-0 wins Marquette and at No. 6 Michigan at the Michigan adidas Invite last weekend. Beavs snapped Michigan's 52-match non-conference win streak and dropped them in the poll. (Wsucougars.com)

    Grace to speak at Arizona's top clinic  Sep 22, 2009
    Grace was also head coach of the Arizona Magic in 2004, leading the team to a national ranking of 21st and an eighth place finish at the Adidas Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas. The eighth-place finish was the best in the history of any AAU team from the state of Arizona. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    China is becoming new hoops frontier  Sep 20, 2009
    UPDATED: 3 :29 a.m. CDT, September 20, 2009. Vast resources keep NBA heading back Sunday, September 20, 2009 By John Reid Staff writer. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Pac-10 Volleyball Round-Up: Sept. 19, 2009  Sep 20, 2009
    In front of a crowd of 2,673 in Crisler Arena, the Oregon State volleyball team snapped No. 6 Michigan s 52-win non-conference regular season streak in sweeping fashion on Saturday afternoon, taking the Michigan ADIDAS Invitational title. . (Pac-10.org)

    ON THE WEB: Past raanking, more  Sep 19, 2009
    "We have a clearly defined brand mission, vision, and values. Authenticity plays a vital role here... It builds trust and credibility with the consumer and provides the basis for identification with your brand, and it must never be jeopardized." Erich Stamminger, adidas group. "The brand is treated as a strong, differentiating asset, from employer branding to corporate, distribution, and product branding. The brand has earned a place within the business decision process and is perceived as a... (USA Today -- Money)

    AirTran signs Oudin to endorsement deal  Sep 19, 2009
    Oudin has other endorsement deals with Adidas, Wilson and South Harwich, Mass. -based data mining company BackOffice Associates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

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