Jordan Growth, China Stagnation: How Nike Changed Under Donahoe
Nike changed dramatically in the five years under now-departed CEO John Donahoe. And while its hard turn toward direct-to-consumer sales has gotten much of the attention…
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ASM Global Sees Amateur Sports Growth From Boston to Hong Kong
Just a few months removed from its billion-dollar-plus acquisition by Legends, ASM Global continues to expand. Two recent moves highlight one of the ways worldwide venue…
Senate Grills PGA Tour Over LIV Deal, Ties to Saudis and China
Calling Saudi Arabia “the dominant owner” and telling PGA Tour COO Ron Price and policy board director Jimmy Dunne that Saudi money “is the reason why you surrendered,”…
UFC Following China Playbook with Mexico City Investment
UFC is expanding its presence in Mexico, the MMA giant’s latest targeted push to train more elite fighters, and therefore grow its commercial presence, in new…
NBA Battles Cybersquatting in China Through International Arbitration
Even though the NBA’s relationship with China has been complicated of late, the league continues to enforce its intellectual property rights as vigorously there as in…
Olympians Fire Up Burner Phones, TikTok Amid China Security Worries
Among the many geopolitical complexities attached to this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics were widespread cybersecurity concerns. Social media became a specific focal…
Warriors Part Owner’s Uyghur Comments Fuel More NBA China Controversy
The Golden State Warriors grabbed headlines over the weekend, but not because of Stephen Curry’s hand injury or Klay Thompson’s recent return to the court. Warriors…
Rams’ Win of NFL China Rights Offers ‘Untapped’ Market, Unlimited Hassle
The Los Angeles Rams have a chance to secure their spot in Super Bowl LVI in January, and at the biggest tv event in the U.S. comes with a chance to launch business in…
WTA Stands Alone in Peng Shuai China Standoff as Olympics Near
While the tennis world, and particularly the Women’s Tennis Association, has been loud and clear in airing its concerns over the well-being of China’s Peng Shuai, much…
NBA and Nike Choose Silence as Enes Kanter Takes on China
The National Basketball Association and Nike (NKE) have been silent publicly since Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter called out China over human rights abuses. Last week…
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Former Knick’s Tax Trial Over China Pay Opens With Agent Email Evidence
Shortly before his trial—for wire fraud and willfully making false statements on his tax returns—started last Friday, former New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks center…
Lawyers, Gloves and Money: Ex-NFL Player Sues Over Lost PPE
NFL linebacker Mark Barron, a star at Alabama in the early 2010s, has sued a New York attorney and other defendants for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and related…
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