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Tiger Woods initially signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Nike in 1996

Woods announces end of long-time partnership with Nike

Tiger Woods and Nike have parted ways after 27 years, bringing an end to one of the most iconic brand endorsements in sporting history.

Golf • 08 Jan 24

Mary Earps won the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Earps replica shirt sold out after belated Nike release

Nike's replica jersey for England goalkeeper Mary Earps apparently sold out within hours of its release on Monday, after the company had faced widespread criticism for not previously selling the popular Women's World Cup finalist's shirt.

Soccer • 10 Oct 23

Mary Cain joined Salazar in 2013 at the Nike Oregon Project as a teenage prodigy but told the New York Times in 2019 she was pushed to achieve an unhealthy weight in an abusive environment

Mary Cain sues Salazar and Nike for $20m, citing abuse

Middle-distance runner Mary Cain has sued Alberto Salazar and Nike for $20m, alleging years of abuse by the coach while training at the company's now-shuttered athletics program.

Athletics • 13 Oct 21

The Brazilian featured in the Champions League final

Neymar and Nike part ways after 15 years

Nike has parted ways with Neymar, ending one of its highest-profile sponsorship deals a decade and a half after signing the star striker as a 13-year-old prodigy.

Soccer • 31 Aug 20

Nike will replace New Balance, who have supplied the Reds' kit since 2015

Liverpool announce Nike kit deal

Nike will replace New Balance as Liverpool's kit supplier from 1 June 2020 in a multi-year deal

Liverpool • 07 Jan 20

Liverpool will have a new kit supplier next season

Liverpool win legal battle over lucrative new kit deal

European champions Liverpool have won a legal battle over a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with kit suppliers New Balance, paving the way to sign a deal with a new supplier.

Soccer • 25 Oct 19

Nike shut down Oregon Project after Salazar ban

Nike's Oregon Project has been closed down less than two weeks after head coach Alberto Salazar was banned for four years for doping violations.

Athletics • 11 Oct 19

The New York Times reported that Serena Williams' sponsorship deal was kept intact during her pregnancy

Williams: Nike learned from their pregnancy mistake

Serena Williams says Nike has learned from its mistake after the sporstwear giant changed its policy having faced criticism for freezing sponsorship payments to several pregnant athletes.

Tennis • 27 May 19

Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem

Colin Kaepernick to front new sportswear campaign

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who protested against social and racial inequality in the United States by kneeling during pre-game anthems, is the face of a new advertising campaign by Nike.

Colin Kaepernick • 04 Sep 18

Chelsea's deal with Nike is the largest commercial deal in their history

Chelsea bag Nike deal reportedly worth £60m a year

Chelsea have announced a kit agreement with Nike which is the "largest commercial deal in the club's history".

Soccer • 13 Oct 16

Sebastian Coe: 'It is clear that perception and reality have become horribly mangled.'

Coe: Nike position was not a conflict of interest

IAAF president Lord Coe has continued to deny his association with Nike was a conflict of interest, even after quitting his ambassador's role with the company.

Athletics • 27 Nov 15

Louis van Gaal will join Man Utd's US tour immediately after the World Cup, Robin van Persie won't link up with the squad until August

Van Gaal available for pre-season tour

Manchester United have confirmed new manager Louis van Gaal will join up with the club for their full pre-season tour, while in a separate development Nike has announced it will not renew its United kit deal.

Soccer • 08 Jul 14

McIlroy says new clubs won't change old habits

Rory McIlroy says he has no fear that ditching the Titleist equipment that has taken him to number one in the world will result in any diminishing of his golfing powers.

Golf • 26 Nov 12

Lance Armstrong: 'To spare the foundation any negative effects as a result of controversy surrounding my cycling career, I will conclude my chairmanship'

Nike ends contract with Lance Armstrong

Nike has ended its long-standing contract with Lance Armstrong due to the 'insurmountable evidence' of the disgraced cyclist's doping offences.

Cycling • 17 Oct 12

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