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Under Armour Did Not Renew WNBA Shoe Deal
3+ hour ago (530+ words) The WNBA has restrictive rules against sneakers that have forced some Under Armour athletes to cover or remove the logo on their shoes. Dallas Wings center Li Yueru joined the Under Armour athlete list this season. But she's had to…...
Two More Elite Sprinters Sue Puma Over Shoe Injuries
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (776+ words) Two more elite sprinters have sued the German shoe company after world champion Abby Steiner said "defective" shoes caused her career-ending injuries. A month after world champion sprinter Abby Steiner sued Puma and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix, alleging Puma's shoes caused…...
Curry's Li-Ning Deal Is a Shot at His Own Jordan Brand
1+ week, 1+ day ago (638+ words) A source tells FOS the value of the deal is significantly higher than $300 million over 10 years. Steph Curry is still chasing the kind of standalone empire Michael Jordan built at Nike. The sneaker company he just signed with, China's Li-Ning,…...
Puma Denies Its Carbon-Plated Shoes Cause Injuries After Lawsuit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) The German shoe giant told FOS that it strongly denies "any allegation" that its shoes are defective. Six days after world champion sprinter Abby Steiner sued Puma alleging that its shoes caused career-ending injuries, the German shoe giant is pushing…...
Star Runner Says "Defective" Puma Shoes Ruined Her Career
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Two-time world champion Abby Steiner is suing Puma and the Mercedes F1 team, which was involved in the spike design. A world champion sprinter is suing Puma and the Mercedes F1 team, claiming that their spikes and shoes were poorly designed and…...
Adidas's Record-Setting Marathon Shoe Is Reselling for $3, 000
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) Adidas could hardly have received a better marketing tool for its latest ultralight running shoe than the milestones set in Sunday's London Marathon. The Adidas shoe that two runners used Sunday to make marathon history sold out in limited Monday…...
Nike Competitors Pounce On Boston Marathon Ad Stumble
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) The running giant said its "Walkers Tolerated" ad in downtown Boston "missed the mark." Ahead of Monday morning"s Boston Marathon, Nike pulled down and backtracked from a sign outside its flagship Boston store that read "Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated....
Bids for Curry's Worn Sneakers Reach $55, 000
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) Shoes Curry wore since he left Under Armour are up for auction at Sotheby's, which could have larger implications for his free agency. In the five months since Steph Curry ended his 12-year partnership with Under Armour, he's worn sneakers…...
Adidas Accuses Sneaker Site of Extortion Over Leaks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (116+ words) Front Office Sports Adidas Accuses Sneaker Site of Extortion Over Leaks Adidas is taking legal action against sneaker media company Sole Retriever after the outlet leaked unreleased designs of Anthony Edwards and Donovan Mitchell's signature shoes. Adidas says that Sole…...
Adidas Mahomes Golf Line Will Hit Market "Sooner Than Later
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) ORLANDO " Patrick Mahomes will soon become the first non-golf Adidas athlete to launch their own golf line"but he may not be the last. "Patrick is the tip of the spear, in terms of all the athletes we can tap…...