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Roger Federer signs $300 million deal with Uniqlo

Brandon King

Tennis legend Roger Federer has signed an endorsement deal with Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, ending his 24-year relationship with Nike. His deal with the Beaverton, Oregon based athletic sportswear giant ended March1 of this year; Nike had an opportunity to match but they declined. He showed up Monday for his Wimbledon first round match decked out in Uniqlo gear from head to ankle- he was rocking Nike shoes during the match. ESPN reported the deal was worth over $300 million guaranteed over the next 10 years. A provision in the…

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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “ROTY” to release in October

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The onslaught of Air Jordan 1’s shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. This upcoming version of Micheal Jordan’s first signature shoe draws inspiration from what a young MJ wore to his Rookie of the Year acceptance speech. In his inaugural campaign, Jordan averaged 28.2 points per contest in leading the lowly Chicago Bulls to a playoff appearance. The gold harvest and black color blocking pay a nod to the shirt Jordan wore while receiving the award. At this point, no actual images of the shoe have come to…

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Light-up sneakers allegedly caused second degree burns on feet of young boy

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A nine-year old boy suffered second-degree burns on the bottom of his feet and his mother is saying it was due to his light-up sneakers. Sherry Foster took to Facebook to share pictures of her son’s injuries and she said they occurred after the sneakers got wet during his school’s Water Day. Her son was wearing Sketcher’s “Skech Rayz” light up shoes on the date the injury was reported, June 24. Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Mrs. Foster had this to say: “When the sneakers got wet that caused them to release…

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“EYBL” Nike KD 11 Release Date

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Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the KD 11, will release in colorway just for this year’s Elite Youth Basketball Tournament (EYBL). This sneaker features hot punch, lime blast and pure platinum colors on the upper. There is a EYBL logo on the lateral heel. This upper sits atop a translucent outsole. The “EYBL” KD 11 is set to release July 12 on Nike.com and select Nike Basketball retailers. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 11 “EYBL” Hot Punch/Lime Blast-Pure Platinum AO2604-600 $150 July 12, 2018

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: PA Teen accused of stealing $1,000 worth of sneakers

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Our latest entry into the pantheon of footwear-inspired foolishness, takes us to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where a local teen may learn the tough yet valuable lesson of when you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. Local authorities charged 18-year-old Angel L. Carrasquillo with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespassing and misdemeanor counts of theft and receiving stolen property. Bethlehem police responded to call for a burglary at a home on 13th street. The homeowners told law enforcement they had left the residence at approximately 11:30 a.m. earlier that day…

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Demarcus Cousins and Warriors agree to deal

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The arms race in the NBA has just had its ante upped. Despite winning three of the last four NBA championships, the Golden State Warriors continue to add top tier talent. According to Shams Charania, the Warriors and Demarcus Cousins have agreed to a deal. Free agent DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018 The deal is 1 year and worth $5.3 million. Cousins will be coming off a torn Achilles he suffered in…

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Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been quite busy. Earlier today, they renounced the rights to Julius Randle and now according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team and Rajon Rondo has agreed on a 1 year deal worth $9 million. Source: Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018

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Lakers renounce rights to Julius Randle

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers have renounced the rights to forward Julius Randle, which immediately makes him an unrestricted free agent. The Lakers have renounced Julius Randle, making him an unrestricted free agent, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018 This move seems out of nowhere ( to those not in the know) and it is likely not the endgame but a step in a larger overall plan.

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Dan Gilbert reacts to LeBron’s second departure

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Back in 2010 when LeBron James decided to “take his talents to South Beach”, this drew the ire of many in Northeast Ohio, none more apparently than Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who penned a letter that will go down in sports infamy. It seems that Gilbert has learned from that overly emotional and out-of-pocket response and has conducted himself this time with much more decorum with this statement: We will always remember the evening of June 19, 2016 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, ended the 52-year drought…

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Busy night for the Lakers

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For most teams, landing Lebron James in free agency would be a nice period at the end of the offseason sentence. However that does not seem to be the case for the Los Angeles Lakers. After agreeing to terms with James on a four-year deal, the Lakers have had a busy evening, bringing back guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1yr/$12 million), and adding guard Lance Stevenson (1yr/$4.5million) and former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee ( 1 yr/$1.4 million). With cap room that the Lakers have and the ever-looming reality of adding…

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