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CEO Mark Parker works on keeping Nike cool

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:20:01 GMT

Nike is finally learning a move that comes naturally to most athletes but has eluded The Swoosh for decades: the pivot. Nike is changing directions to go places it's never gone.
Source: ABC News

Irene Rosenfeld: Kraft Foods's chief executive has a history of high achievement

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:06:31 GMT

Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, is an avid roller-blader and spent time helping her home town of Chicago win the right to host the Olympic games in 2016 Photo: Reuters The couple, hosts for the evening, greeted Lyric Opera members...
Source: The Telegraph

S. Jersey Scoreboard

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:06:21 GMT

Yesterday's Results Football SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 1 FINAL Woodbury 16, Paulsboro 0 SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 4 FINAL Cherokee 14, Egg Harbor Township 0 Tomorrow's Schedule Boys' Basketball NONLEAGUE Katzenbach at Doane Academy, 5:30 Girls' Basketball NONLEAGUE...
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Nuggets' Anthony coming of age

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:11:28 GMT

Anthony is bringing the same type of leadership to the Nuggets that he did to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
Source: Denver Post

Area events

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:37:50 GMT

BASEBALL href='http://www.stevehinebaseball.com'>www.stevehinebaseball.com. Pitching clinic with Tommy John, Sat.Jan. 2nd. There will be three / two hour time slots available throughout the day. Enrollment is limited.
Source: The Stamford Advocate

Disgraced track star Marion Jones still runs away from BALCO scandal, steroids

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:00:37 GMT

Former Olympic star Marion Jones seemed humbled outside a Westchester Courthouse in 2008, but still downplays steroid use. Do you believe athletes linked to steroids deserve second chances?
Source: New York Daily News

Regulars hope to be part of carnival

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:52:21 GMT

The word carnival has been frequently applied when describing the atmosphere at this weekend’s Dubai Sevens.
Source: The National Newspaper

Flashback | Mitch Albom: Flip Saunders is The New Guy

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:18:49 GMT

The New Guy grabs a sub sandwich and takes a seat on the team bus. He talks while he eats, and a morsel of cheese lodges above his lip.
Source: Detroit Free Press

Quoted in 'Nike Expands Relationship With USA Basketball'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:31 GMT

said in US Basketball Team:

We are honored to extend our partnership and further our relationship with USA Basketball ... We were pleased with our association and involvement with USA Basketball, and to share in the success of the Beijing Olympic gold medal team. We will provide innovative products that will assist the USA Basketball team members in future World Championship and Olympic competition as they attempt to equal the standard of achievement realized in Beijing.

Quoted in 'Nike Expands Relationship With USA Basketball'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:31 GMT

said in US Basketball Team:

We are honored to extend our partnership and further our relationship with USA Basketball ... We were pleased with our association and involvement with USA Basketball, and to share in the success of the Beijing Olympic gold medal team. We will provide innovative products that will assist the USA Basketball team members in future World Championship and Olympic competition as they attempt to equal the standard of achievement realized in Beijing.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:58:49 GMT

Basketball great Scottie Pippen, back center, and his family arrive at the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 20 May 2009 20:49:03 GMT

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2007 file photo, Team USA's Kobe Bryant (10) and LeBron James (6) are greeted by their teammates during a FIBA Americas Championship basketball game against Puerto Rico at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

US vs. China, 2008 Olympics Basketball Game- First Few Minutes

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:48:37 GMT