SCOTT'S QUEST TO BE "MOST WANTED"

Scott Gillman is a die-hard Man Utd supporter and self-confessed Cristiano Ronaldo superfan. So when he heard Sir Alex's call to arms, he signed up to a Most Wanted trial in a heartbeat.

TODD'S HYPERDUNK TESTIMONIAL

Todd's testimonial from the Hyperdunk Recovery Center. Call 1-877-DUNKD-ON

NIKE ALLOWS SWIMMERS TO WEAR SPEEDO LZR SUIT

Nike has agreed to allow its endorsers to wear the Speedo LZR Racer suit for Beijing Games competition. Endorsers such as U.S. swimmers Aaron Piersol and Brendan Hansen received a letter saying that wearing the LZR suit would not be seen as a compromise to their contract. Nike would still benefit from potential wins by Piersol and Hansen because the two will still wear their Nike cap and goggles.

NIKE DROP JOEY BARTON

Nike has ended its sponsorship deal with English Premier League club Newcastle United MF Joey Barton, who recently completed a jail term for assault, Nike made the decision to sever ties with Barton, whose two-year contract with the company was believed to have been worth [US$75,159] a year, when he was imprisoned for assault in May. Barton recently served 74 days of a six-month jail sentence after a December '07 fight in which Barton punched one man 20 times and left a teenage boy with broken teeth.

LEBRON ZOOM SOLDIER II CAMO GIVEAWAY

In preparation for the olympics Nike is giving away some camo colorway Lebron Zoom Soldier II's. Check out Nike basketball for more info.

?UESTLOVE AF1 GOLD TOE

Sure you have seen the ?uestlove AF1 as part of the Nike 1World collection but here are the rare gold toe version that are rumored in the 300's. Head ober to Ubiq and see how you may have the chance to get your hands on one of these.




Ubiq will drop the ?uestlove's on August 5th with the man himself on hand.

UNITED WE RISE LEBRON VI

At the USA practice in Macau on Monday Lebron James was wearing his United We Rise Lebron VI's. The King himself confirmed the new shoe. Here are some pics.

FIRST UP W/ASAFA POWELL

I'm pretty sure one of the major events people are looking forward to at the Beijing games will be the 100m showdown between 3 of the fastest man in the world. We caught with one of them as Asafa Powell discusses a world record as well as stiff competiton in fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.



First Up w/Asafa Powell

LEBRON ON COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE

Even though he may not play against Canada tonight, Lebron James has certainly been taking this opprotunity to get the point across to anyone that USAB will redeem themselves this year in Beijing. King James is on the cover of Time where he discusses the upcoming games and his "guarantee of gold." Read about it here.



If you are too lazy to read the interview here is a video of the King taking TIME.

KOBE "STRINGS" HYPERDUNK PROMO

Here is a new Hyperdunk promo called "Strings" that features Kobe.

IT'S TIME TO MAKE A BANG!

Introducing the Junkie XL remix of the Eagles of Death Metal single "Don't Speak." It's got all the ingredients to get you motivated for Bootcamp. Download. Listen. Get pumped. Get to work!

?UESTLOVE X ANDRE IGUODALA

After seeing the newest contribution to the 1World series from ?uestlove, you can now see a trailer on the new Nike Sportswear site that features The Roots drummer alongside 76ers forward Andre Iguodala.

ASAFA POWELL UNVEILS "ZOOM AEROFLY"

Thanks to Nike innovation, track spikes with Flywire are now under 100g, a weight never before achieved, without compromising on durability or integrity and support. When Asafa Powell saw his long distance track and field brethren wearing the new sub-100g Zoom Victory Track Spike, he asked Nike designers if they could make a version for power sprinters. Here they are, the Nike Zoom Aerofly.

1WORLD "?UESTLOVE" AF1

The next Air Force 1 that’s part of the larger 1World Air Force 1 Influencer Pack will be a Nike and ?uestlove (The Roots) collaboration. The shoe consists of a mixture of Maroon/Deep Red and Green in addition to the use of Elephant Print.

LANCE INVITES WORLD TO AUSTIN FOR HUMAN RACE

In Austin, TX, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will perform at the post-race concert. Runners will take to the streets passing the city’s most famous landmarks during the 10K route before ending in front of the Texas State Capitol building where Congress Avenue meets 11th street. Tell em about it Lance.




LANCE ARMSTRONG INVITE YOU TO AUSTIN FOR HUMAN RACE from James Sharpe on Vimeo.

NIKE LAUNCHES LITHUANIAN UNIFORMS

Just weeks away from Beijing 2008, Nike and the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LBF) revealed the new official uniform of the Lithuanian Men’s National Basketball Team during their friendly games in Europe. The Nike uniforms feature a slimmer, more aerodynamic silhouette and a weight that is lighter than its predecessor. Nike Aerographics technology creates breathability in zoned areas where athletes sweat most. Contrasting with the new look of the jersey, the shorts are still loose for added mobility.




Team Lithuania Hyperdunk

6TH SENSE: JUST DO IT - A MIXTAPE ODE TO NIKE

Mick Boogie & Notherground Music presents: 6th Sense - Just Do It: A Mixtape Ode To Nike. The mixtape has exclusive songs and freestyles dedicated to the fresh kicks from Nike.



NTV: 6th Sense & Mick Boogie Nike 7On Football The Fix

NIKE FOOTBALL "PROVING GROUND"

New Nike Football campaign called "Proving Ground" featuring LT, Champ Bailey, Shawne Merriman and Larry Fitzgerald

NIKE 7ON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

On July 17th the Nike 7On High School Football Tournament took place at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton. Here are some pics with some familiar faces.

WILDWOOD 90 FREE TRAILS

Here is the Nike Wildwood 90 Free Trails, which come as part of a pack of sneaker that all use a new metallic snake skin on the upper.

AIR MAX 1 PREMIUM MEDAL PACK

With the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games starting soon, Nike has released Air Max 1 Medal Pack in commemoration of this special event. Each shoe was made to represent the medals awarded to first, second, and third place winners of the games.

NIKELAB: SPIDER PROMO

Cool Nikelab promo called "Spider". Looks like a flywire web.


NIKELAB - SPIDER from James Sharpe on Vimeo.

NIKE SPORTSWEAR GLOBAL INFLUENCERS

Day by day the new Nike Sportswear site has been dropping some gems in anticipation for the launch on 08.08.08. Here is a cool feature with some global influencers at the global Nike Sportswear launch in May.

GILBERT MONTOYA - THE MAN BEHIND THE 10-POUND HELMET CAM

Certainly the best commercial of the year goes to the "Take it to the next level" (which won the 2008 Golden Lion award at Cannes) spot featuring numerous Nike players and direction from Guy Ritchie. Well here is an interview with the other guy you should know about. Gilbert Montoya the man behind the 10 pound helmet cam and explains what it was like to be on the pitch everyday with all these incredible players. Read the full interview at TheOriginalWinger.

NEW "JUST DO IT" BEIJING CAMPAIGN

On the twentieth anniversary of the launch of ‘Just Do It’, Nike today kicks off its global advertising campaign for Beijing, with a new emotionally charged 60-second commercial, “Courage.” The high-energy ad features 31 different Nike athletes from over a dozen different countries, including USA, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Afghanistan and South Africa. Some recognizable athlete faces from the past and present are featured and include: Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Liu Xiang, Michael Johnson, Steve Prefontaine, LeBron James, John McEnroe, Wayne Rooney, Joan Benoit and Kobe Bryant. The ad also includes amazing athlete stories such as seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and closes with South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius.





"Just Do It" Courage spot

TERRY'S HYPERDUNK TESTIMONIAL

Here is a new testimonial from the Hyperdunk Recovery Center.

ASTON VILLA NIKE KIT LAUNCH

A week ago we showed you some pics of the new Aston Villa Nike kit. Here is a local news report on the kit launch.

STAAL FAMILY WEEKEND

Nike Bauer Hockey spent a few days with the Staal Family up in Thunder Bay getting their thoughts on life and hockey. Check out all they have to say on the game of hockey plus a little bit of golf too.

KOBE MVP BIG NIKE

Thanks to Sole Collector we get to see the latest of Kobe's MVP season additions. The MVP Big Nike is said to be less than 100 pairs and will be given to a select "MVP list".

BRAND JORDAN CELEBRATES DEREK JETER

Last night Jordan Brand along with New York socialites and celebrities from the world of sports, music, entertainment and fashion, came out in force to pay respect to one of professional baseball’s greatest shortstops, Derek Jeter. The exclusive event acknowledged the illustrious 13-year career of one of Team Jordan’s first and finest superstars and also paid respect to one of America’s greatest baseball cities, New York.

RONALDINHO DOIS 10R NEW PICS

Some mew pics of the Nike Ronaldinho Dois 10R.

CANADA BASKETBALL'S BIG 2 UP FRONT

As Canada's mens basketball team gets ready to try and get one of those remaining 3 spots left for the olympics, a big part of the teams success will depend on the big guys up front. Here is a feature on 2 of them.

Joel Anthony



Samuel Dalembert

ZOOM KOBE IV PICS

Here are some catalog pics of the new Zoom Kobe IV. The shoe is low top basketball sneaker which will be the first of its kind for the Kobe line. The shoe includes flywire,lunar foam, and zoom Air.

THE MANCHESTER THREE

Blistering pace. No-look passing. Sledgehammer shooting. Imagine defending for ninety minutes against one of the best strikers on earth. Now multiply that by three. Welcome to the world of the defenders tasked with keeping Manchester United's striking trio of Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez at bay. And if you thought a strikeforce made up of Portugese, Argentinian and British players would be hampered by communication problems, think again. The threesome's telepathic link up play produced well over seventy goals last season. As Wayne Rooney explains, their different cultural backgrounds mean nothing on the pitch. When it comes to football, all three players speak exactly the same language.

NIKE SIGNS WALTER DIX TO ENDORSEMENT DEAL

U.S. Olympic sprinter Walter Dix, who won the 200-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, has signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Dix and Nike agreed to a record-breaking multimillion-dollar contract through December 2012, which makes Dix the highest-paid endorsed track athlete to come out of college.

KANYE WEST NIKE+ HUMAN RACE

Ye invites you all to participate in the Nike+ Human Race on August 31.


KANYE WEST NIKE HUMAN RACE from James Sharpe on Vimeo.

JUST BLAZE TEAM USA ANTHEM

Just Blaze put together this instrumental for a contest Nike is running to create an anthem for the the 2008 Beijing Olympics US Men’s Basketball team. The instrumental is here.

112 PACK RETAIL HIT

Hitting retail this saturday is the previously mentioned DJ Clark Kent "112 Pack". The pack consists of the Air Max 1, Air Force 1 and the Air Trainer 1.

RONALDINHO DOIS

The Tiempo Ronaldinho DOIS (DOIS means two in Portuguese) will be Ronaldinho’s next signature football boot, to replace its popular predecessor the Tiempo Ronaldinho.



Ronaldinho was recently promoting the shoe at the Han river in Seoul, South Korea as part of a Northeast Asian tour aimed at promoting Nike's new football shoes.