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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Nike

The limited edition Magen David Adom-branded Nike Air Force 1 sneakers designed by Baltimore-based artist Nathanael Elvis for a charity project the Baltimore Ravens football team supports. (Courtesy of American Friends of Magen David Adom)
December 28, 2023, 2:03 am
Ravens exec raises money for MDA with branded sneakers
Participation of Baltimore football executive in NFL charity project turns into novel wartime fundraising opportunity for Israel’s national medical emergency organization
By Renee Ghert-Zand
In this photo from November 1, 2022, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets brings the ball up the court during a game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images North America/AFP)
December 6, 2022, 4:58 am
Nike cuts ties with NBA’s Kyrie Irving after antisemitism controversy
Sportswear giant drops Brooklyn Nets player, ending 11-year relationship, a month after he promoted antisemitic film
By Tim Reynolds
Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving speaks before the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 19, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
November 11, 2022, 7:51 am
NBA commissioner Silver says he doesn’t believe Irving is antisemitic
LeBron James calls to let suspended Brooklyn guard play, saying he has ‘apologized’; Nike chief says relationship with Irving likely severed for good
By Tim Reynolds
In this photo from November 1, 2022, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets brings the ball up the court during a game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images North America/AFP)
November 5, 2022, 7:49 am
Nike suspends ties with NBA star Kyrie Irving: ‘We condemn any form of antisemitism’
Apparel giant announces it will no longer release the Brooklyn Nets player’s new signature shoe, as team’s general manager says 5-game suspension was ‘best course of action’
By AFP
Nike Jordan CEO Larry Miller. (Screen capture: YouTube)
October 17, 2021, 9:43 pm
Nike’s Jordan CEO admits he murdered a man at 16, served multiple jail stints
In an interview ahead of the release of his candid memoir, Larry Miller says he never lied about the incident, but kept it a secret due to his shame
By ToI Staff
"Jesus shoes" with holy water in their soles sell for about $3,000 a pair. (jesus.shoes website screenshot)
October 10, 2019, 7:10 pm
$3,000 ‘Jesus shoes’ let wearers walk on water, sell out in minutes
New York design firm MSCHF drops modified Nikes loaded with references to the ‘good shepherd’ as a critique of fashion ‘collab culture’
By ToI Staff
Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz walks among his player during the official training of Iran on the eve of the group B match between Morocco and Iran at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, June 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
June 14, 2018, 9:22 pm
Problems mount for Iran soccer squad at World Cup
Picked in the toughest group of the tournament, after warm-up matches in Istanbul, Kosovo canceled, Iranians also lose Nike sponsorship
By Steve Douglas
A picture taken on June 12, 2018 shows Nike football shoes of Iran's forward Mehdi Taromi during a training session in Bakovka, outside Moscow, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (AFP/Alexander Nemenov)
June 13, 2018, 7:53 pm
US sanctions force Nike to drop Iran soccer shoe deal
Iranians said to be baffled, noting US company supplied them with equipment in 2014 Brazil tournament
By AFP
Invertex technology uses 3D imaging and AI to best match shoes to feet (Courtesy)
April 11, 2018, 12:17 pm
Nike buys Israel computer vision startup Invertex
Invertex uses AI and 3D imaging to analyze users’ feet and suggest shoe models and sizes for best fit
By Shoshanna Solomon
In this undated image provided by Nike, figure skater Zahra Lari models Nike's new hijab for Muslim female athletes. (Nike via AP)
March 8, 2017, 4:39 am
Nike unveils ‘pro hijab’ for Muslim women athletes
Sports clothing giant’s take on traditional Muslim headwear features light fabric, tiny holes for breathability, and an elongated neck
By ANNE M. PETERSON
Is that a Star of David on your shirt, or are you just pleased to be see me (screenshot detail, 53 seconds into Nike commercial)
June 11, 2014, 10:14 pm
ADL rejects anti-Semitism in Nike ad
Just because clones’ logos have six points, it doesn’t mean they’re anti-Jewish, watchdog says
By Ilan Ben Zion
A screen capture taken from a Nike spot ahead of the 2014 World Cup (YouTube)
June 11, 2014, 12:14 pm
Nike ad features evil ‘Jewish’ clones
Knesset member accuses activewear giant of ‘anti-Semitic propaganda’ over Star of David-like logo in World Cup clip
By Ilan Ben Zion
Egypt's national team marching at the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday night. (photo credit: Image capture from Channel 1)
July 28, 2012, 5:03 am
Egyptian Olympians get real Nike gear
Clothing company donates sports gear after Olympic committee chairman said Cairo’s team couldn’t afford designer wear
Egypt's Abouelfetoh Abdelrazek, center, fights for a ball against Iceland's Alexander Petersson, left, and Sverre Andreas Jakobsson during their men's handball preliminary match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics (photo credit: AP/Lee Jin-man)
July 25, 2012, 11:54 pm
Egypt’s Olympians forced to fake it
Brand name products are too expensive, so Cairo opts for cheap knockoffs
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