US, European officials seize 132 websites selling fakes

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 14:15

These websites were set up to dupe consumers into unknowingly buying counterfeit goods.

Armstrong steps down as Livestrong chairman, Nike terminates contract

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 00:12

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong stepped down on Wednesday as chairman of Livestrong, the cancer-fighting charity, in a fallout of the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist.

Nike vehemently denies involvement in Armstrong doping scandal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 19:27

Sportswear Company Nike has strongly denied any involvement in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, saying the company doesn’t condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs.

Nike launches new training apparel for Indian cricket team

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 19:20

India coach Duncan Fletcher along with six cricketers on Monday launched new training apparel from Nike to be used by the Sri Lanka-bound team members and the support staff, at a function here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.

Adidas, Nike, Puma workers abused in Bangladesh: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 14:18

Bangladeshi workers producing sportswear for Puma, Nike and Adidas are being physically abused, a British newspaper claimed Sunday.

Nike to dish out $1mn to Indonesian workers for overtime

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 19:05

Nike will pay USD 1 million in unpaid overtime to its Indonesian workers, a move which has made other multinational companies wary as it could also force them to follow the suit.

Tiger Woods Nike ad `worst celeb endorsement` of 2010

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:27

Golfer Tiger Woods has been named the worst celebrity endorsement of 2010.

Japanese protest plans for downtown Nike park

Last Updated: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 16:30

Construction of Nike-sponsored park displaces dozens of homeless squatters.

Nike runs first new Tiger ad since sex scandal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 11:01

Disgraced golf superstar Tiger Woods debuted in his first new television ad since embarrassing revelations about extra-marital affairs emerged.

Cristiano Ronaldo offered euro 24 million deal

Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 10:44

Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a world-record sponsorship deal with Nike, according to reports by Spanish daily Marca.

Nike boss backs Tiger, alleged mistress apologizes to Elin

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 10:30

Tiger Woods won much-needed backing Monday from the head of key sponsor Nike, while one of the troubled golf star’s alleged mistresses apologized to his wife Elin for the pain she had caused.

Tiger`s wins, fame likely to deter sponsor losses

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 14:41

Companies like Nike Inc are not expected to sever their ties with golfer Tiger Woods, who has sponsorship deals worth an estimated USD 100 million a year, after his weekend car accident, analysts and consultants said.