The Sports Media Is Doing Nike’s Damage Control For Free
Last night college basketball fans were treated to a comeback that, just a few weeks ago, seemed impossible. I’m…
Darren Rovell Is Absolutely Losing It Over The Shoe
Zion Williamson’s shoe exploded Wednesday night, in the first minute of the big Duke game against North Carolina, and…
A Software Update Is Breaking Nike’s Expensive, Auto-Lacing Sneakers
Michael Rivera, now 17, has been a sneakerhead since he was a little kid. His mom, who goes by Tootie, saw an…
Who's Killing The Soul Of Sneaker Culture?
PITTSBURGH — In East Liberty sits a store that never looks open. While nobody would ever admit it, it’s possible that…
These New Basketball Sneakers Are Stupid
Five years ago I was in a gaggle of journalists on Nike’s campus. There must’ve been hundreds of us. It felt like…
USA Gymnastics Appoints Interim CEO And She Has A Take On Nike And Colin Kaepernick [Update]
USA Gymnastics announced the appointment of Mary Bono as interim CEO and president of USA yesterday. Bono previously…
Report: Nike Made Sure Believing In Something Wouldn’t Mean Sacrificing Everything
If you are someone who wants to pump your fist about Nike’s big endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick, try this on: It…
I Did Not Buy 6,500 Pairs Of Nikes To Send To The Dump, But Thousands Of Idiots Think I Did
First off, let’s get something out of the way: I did not purchase $1.3 million dollars’ worth of Nike Air VaporMaxes…
There Is Nothing More American Than Burning Your Dumb Sneakers
“Calling a dream crazy is not an insult,” Colin Kaepernick says during a two-minute ad that Nike rolled out last…
What The Fuck Are Those?
Sneaker culture is an impenetrable and occasionally confusing fortress of young men and strong opinions; to the…
Toilet President Goes Easy On Nike For Endorsing Colin Kaepernick: "They Pay A Lot Of Rent"
Hey, remember when the oven-baked ham in chief called NFL players who protest institutional racism and police brutality…
People Are Destroying Their Nike Gear Because Of Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick is the new face of a Nike ad campaign. As you might imagine, this has really angered the type of…
Roger Federer Signs Enormous Sponsorship Deal For Scalp-To-Ankle Region Of His Body
Roger Federer won his first-round match Monday at Wimbledon in straight sets, but as the tennis media would tell it,…
Nike Will No Longer Supply Iran's World Cup Cleats Because Of Sanctions
Just over a week before Iran plays their first World Cup match against Morocco, Nike has announced that they will no…
Nike President Resigns Amid Vague Investigation Into "Inappropriate Workplace Behavior"
The Wall Street Journal’s Sara Germano reported last night that Nike president Trevor Edwards had resigned after the…
What I Learned At Phil Knight's Big Basketball Birthday Party
PORTLAND, Ore.—Here is a story from Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike, J.B. Strasser and Laurie Becklund’s 1993…
Nike Promises To Fix Their Shitty NBA Jerseys
This is the first of Nike’s eight-year, $1 billion apparel deal with the NBA. Which massive corporation is responsible…
Report: FBI Looking Into Nike's "Grassroots Basketball" Division
According to reports from sports lawyer Darren Heitner and ESPN, the federal prosecutors looking into college…