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Nike Drops ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Kaepernick Criticizes It
Nike planned to celebrate the Fourth of July with a new sneaker, a special edition of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike featuring that most patriotic of symbols: an American flag. But rather than including a flag with 50 stars as part of its design, the sneaker’s heel featured the 13-stRead More
Putting limits on the swoosh mob hinders wider change for the better
I n 1964, the Tokyo Olympics were dubbed the “Technology Games”. Up in the skies, satellites were used to televise all the action live for the first time. Computers abounded and spectators and TV viewers had never had it so good. Sign up for our Tokyo 2020 briefing with all the nRead More
Sports News Roundup: MLB roundup: Orioles top Angels, end 19-game skid; Athletics – Can’t move forward without embracing technology, says Kipchoge and more
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. MLB roundup: Orioles top Angels, end 19-game skid Ramon Urias and Kelvin Gutierrez each drew bases-loaded walks as part of a five-run eighth inning Wednesday, helping the host Baltimore Orioles snap a 19-game losing streak witRead More
Kevin Durant’s love of clown shoes might have cost the Nets in the playoffs
Kevin Durant did everything he could for the Nets in Game 7 agains the Bucks. One of the greatest individual performances in a playoff series in recent memory, Durant finished the final game with 48 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. With James Harden banged up, and Kyrie Irving oRead More
How a vintage sports car inspired New Balance’s Casablanca XC-72 sneaker
Casablanca’s 2020 partnership with New Balance, which launched the 327 sneaker, helped establish both brands as ones to reckon with. Their collaborative shoe quickly became one of the most celebrated that year — and now that consumers have familiarized (or re-familiarized) themseRead More
Disney+ reaches 116 million subscribers, and its parks division returns to profitability.
Disney+ reaches 116 million subscribers, and its parks division returns to profitability. Disney’s chief executive, Bob Chapek, with Emma Stone, the star of “Cruella,” which proved popular on Disney+. Credit… Mario Anzuoni/Reuters LOS ANGELES — An adolescent sea monster, Marvel’sRead More
I found comfort in exercising – the one thing I used to hate
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide . Open this photo in gallery Illustration by Raz Latif If this time last year you had told me that an exercise bike would be my salvation, I’d have insistedRead More
‘We’ve done something crazy’: the football boots designed for women
“Who launches a sports brand just before a pandemic shuts down all of sports?” says Ida Sports’ co-founder Laura Youngson with a big laugh. “That’s nuts.” Given it is estimated that one in three small businesses in Australia fails in its first year, the success of the company setRead More
adidas Pay Homage to Bob Marley with Highly-Anticipated 2021/22 Ajax Third Shirt © Versus 2021
Images via adidas Ajax and adidas have linked up with the Bob Marley family to release one of the most hotly-anticipated shirts of the season – the 2021/2022 Ajax third kit. The kit is a tribute to Ajax’s fans and the love shared by the club and its fans for reggae legend Bob MarRead More
Adidas x Allbirds review: Can the brands’ low-carbon-footprint running shoes still take us places?
Thanks to the rise of athleisure and our growing obsession with the latest trainer releases – plus the fact that millions of people across the country have turned to running or jogging during the Covid-19 crisis – it’s unsurprising that trainer sales have boomed. We have become aRead More