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Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and bribery in China, according to news reports
Read full article: Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and bribery in China, according to news reportsAdidas has launched an investigation into allegations of “compliance violations” in China after receiving an anonymous letter earlier this month accusing local executives of embezzling millions of euros.
Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at Euros
Read full article: Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at EurosJude Bellingham scored to give England a winning start at Euro 2024 by beating Serbia 1-0.
Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groups
Read full article: Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groupsAdidas says it’s donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to groups fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate from the sales of Yeezy shoes last year.
Adidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with Ye
Read full article: Adidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with YeShoe and sports clothing maker Adidas says it has started a third sale of the Yeezy sneakers it was left with after severing ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Adidas says it may write off remaining unsold Yeezy shoes after breakup with Ye
Read full article: Adidas says it may write off remaining unsold Yeezy shoes after breakup with YeAdidas says it may write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million) worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye West
Read full article: Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye WestThe head of the Anti-Defamation League said in a post on X on Thursday that he was in touch with Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden who apologized for his remarks about Kanye West and reiterated the sportswear company’s fight to end antisemitism.
Adidas CEO doubts that Kanye West really meant the antisemitic remarks that led Adidas to drop him
Read full article: Adidas CEO doubts that Kanye West really meant the antisemitic remarks that led Adidas to drop himAdidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said he doubts that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, “meant what he said” when he made a series of antisemitic and offensive remarks last year.
Adidas brings in $437 million from the first Yeezy sale. Part of that will go to anti-hate groups
Read full article: Adidas brings in $437 million from the first Yeezy sale. Part of that will go to anti-hate groupsAdidas has brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups. US Jews say it's making best of bad situation
Read full article: Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups. US Jews say it's making best of bad situationLast October, sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments.
Southfield police want help finding missing 13-year-old believed to be in Detroit
Read full article: Southfield police want help finding missing 13-year-old believed to be in DetroitThe Southfield Police Department is asking for help locating a missing 13-year-old boy who is believed to be in Detroit.
Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after Adidas cut ties with Kanye West
Read full article: Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after Adidas cut ties with Kanye WestSome of Adidas’ remaining Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after the German sportswear company cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Adidas to sell Yeezy shoes and donate proceeds months after Kanye West split
Read full article: Adidas to sell Yeezy shoes and donate proceeds months after Kanye West splitAdidas says it will try to sell a portion of its remaining Yeezy shoe inventory and donate the proceeds to charitable organizations.
Dexter teen becomes youngest professional female soccer player to sign with adidas
Read full article: Dexter teen becomes youngest professional female soccer player to sign with adidasA high school sophomore from Dexter, Michigan has become the youngest ever professional female soccer player in the U.S. to sign with adidas.
Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres' weighty expectations
Read full article: Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres' weighty expectationsJust hours after confetti fell on the NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona, the sports spotlight shifted to baseball as pitchers and catchers who will play in the World Baseball Classic began reporting to spring training complexes throughout the Phoenix area and in Florida.
Adidas' breakup with Ye drives lower earnings outlook
Read full article: Adidas' breakup with Ye drives lower earnings outlookAdidas has lowered its earnings forecast for the full year to account for losses from ending its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his antisemitic remarks.
World-class skateboarder from West Bloomfield won’t let blindness derail his dreams
Read full article: World-class skateboarder from West Bloomfield won’t let blindness derail his dreamsDan Mancina is a world-class skateboarder with records under his belt and hundreds of thousands of followers watching his daring stunts on social media, but he is also blind.
NFL's Donald, NBA's Brown end their deals with Ye's agency
Read full article: NFL's Donald, NBA's Brown end their deals with Ye's agencyLos Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown have terminated their associations with Donda Sports, the brand management agency owned by the artist formerly known as Kanye West.
Appeals court OKs convictions in college basketball scandal
Read full article: Appeals court OKs convictions in college basketball scandalFILE This file combo of images shows, from left, amateur basketball league director Merl Code, former Adidas executive James Gatto, and business manager Christian Dawkins. A federal appeals court in New York, Friday, Jan. 15, 2020, upheld convictions Code, Gatto and Dawkins in a college basketball scandal that spoiled the careers of several coaches. (AP Photo/File)NEW YORK – A federal appeals court in New York on Friday upheld convictions against a sports marketer, an aspiring agent and a financial adviser in a college basketball scandal that spoiled the careers of several coaches and left a stain on the integrity of college athletics. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said in its written decision that it was not adequate for the defendants to argue that their actions mirrored what was commonly done in college basketball programs and that their aim was to help universities, rather than harm. The convictions grew from the 2017 arrests of 10 individuals in what authorities described as a conspiracy to pay bribes to the families of young players to ensure NBA-bound college basketball stars would pledge allegiance to certain agents and handlers or attend certain schools.
US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for October
Read full article: US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for OctoberOn Friday, Nov. 1, the U.S. government issues the October jobs report. What's more, the government revised up its combined estimate of job growth for August and September by a robust 95,000. And for a second straight month, average hourly wages rose a decent, if less than spectacular, 3% from a year ago. Friday's jobs report also raised the prospect of further job growth to come. Friday's jobs report hinted at a mixed picture for the start of the holiday shopping season.
'NBA 2K' League finals announced: T-Wolves Gaming versus 76ers GC
Read full article: 'NBA 2K' League finals announced: T-Wolves Gaming versus 76ers GC(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)T-Wolves Gaming and 76ers GC will face off in the NBA 2K League Finals on Saturday. T-Wolves Gaming have been on a season-defining run, winning their last 11 games and defeating opponents by an average of 15 points. Their star player is BearDaBeast, who during their 11-game win streak, hes averaged 18 points and 11 assists, while shooting 65% from the floor. They havent had a losing streak this season of more than 2 games and are currently on an 8-game win streak spanning into the regular season. Their PG Radiant won the MVP for that tournament and also was named an MVP finalist for Season 2.
SpaceX to launch Nickelodeon slime, Adidas soccer ball into space
Read full article: SpaceX to launch Nickelodeon slime, Adidas soccer ball into space(CNN) - Nickelodeon's green slime will soon ooze its way onto the International Space Station. The network says it's sending slime to the space station for educational purposes and to spread the fun for a new generation. Joining Nicklodeon's slime aboard SpaceX's resupply will be an Adidas soccer ball. Also flying to the space station: the first-ever bioprinter, which could use a person's cells to "print" them new organs. SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket venture, routinely launches cargo missions to the space station on behalf of NASA.
Adidas campaign leads to racist, anti-Semitic tweets
Read full article: Adidas campaign leads to racist, anti-Semitic tweetsAdidas has come under fire for a social media campaign which inadvertently led to the sportswear giant tweeting out racist, anti-Semitic and abusive terms to hundreds of thousands of followers. (CNN) - Adidas has come under fire for a social media campaign which inadvertently led to the sportswear giant tweeting out racist, anti-Semitic and abusive terms to hundreds of thousands of followers. But the stunt was hijacked by several users who changed their Twitter handles to include offensive terms. The incident also raises questions about why Twitter users were able to create racist and anti-Semitic handles, some of which appeared to use subtle misspellings in order to avoid detection. A Twitter campaign run by the New England Patriots in 2014 led to offensive names being branded on the back of the NFL team's jersey.