NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professional sports team, including the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians announced they would drop the names that many said were offensive to Native...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a moment in time for Americans to move past our divisions to come together and reach our full potential as a...
NNPAP NEWSWIRE — Houstonian Fabian Broaden has ignited social media with his thought-provoking political and social statement photo shoots. As a member of Kappa Alpha Psi...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced Cairo (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Luanda (Angola), Rabat (Morocco) and either Monastir or Tunis (Tunisia)...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In January, Nike launched its first yoga apparel collection, acknowledging its athletes who use the ancient Indian practice to enhance their performance. Just one...
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Kobi Wu is the founder and CEO of VisuWall Technologies.
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — HBCU alumni signed to NFL practice squads; African-American pitcher Josh James gets an Astros start; and a word to Nike haters --...
(USA Today) – The partnership between Nike and Michael Jordan has grown into the richest deal in sports marketing history — disputed history, it turns out,...
[BLEACHER REPORT] Michael Jordan made a lot of money in his NBA career. His signature brand Nike shoes have made him a lot more money, however....
(Bleacher Report) – Michael Jordan made a lot of money in his NBA career. His signature brand Nike shoes have made him a lot more money,...
By Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times As the U.S. Open kicked off August 31st, Nike surprised all with the...
(ESPN) – Adidas has taken Houston Rockets guard James Harden away from Nike with a 13-year, $200 million offer. Harden’s agent, Rob Pelinka, negotiated the deal. Pelinka confirmed on Thursday...
Ananth Pandian, CBS SPORTS (CBS Sports) — With Damian Lillard, John Wall, Derrick Rose and Andrew Wiggins on its roster, Adidas has some of...
Demetria Irwin, THE GRIO (TheGrio.com) — Sneaker and sportswear giant Nike and their subsidiary company Converse had their second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on May 13....
Darren Rovell, ESPN (ESPN.com) — Nike has likely assured itself of the top overall pick in the NFL draft. The world’s largest shoe and apparel...
DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nike is pulling back on plans for a shoe that sneakily honors Allen Iverson after the former NBA...
By Everett L. Glenn NNPA Guest Columnist There’s a runninng debate in basketball that Michael Jordan made winners out of the players around him in Chicago,...
ERIC OLSON, AP Sports Writer Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension from the NFL for domestic violence will cost him income from endorsements in addition to his $4...
by Jeffery L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times It has been nearly one year since Joshua Woods was brutally gunned down, after...
[ESPN] DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods is close to signing a new deal with his longtime equipment and apparel sponsor Nike that will “emphatically” keep him as golf’s...
