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Dec 3, 2007 2:37 PM CST

Nike Founder Just Does Lit

Billionaire sneaker magnate haunts Stanford creative writing classes

(Newser) - Phil Knight had a seat at the front of the Nike boardroom for decades, but he sits in the back when he takes creative writing classes at Stanford. The 69-year-old alumnus is indulging his longstanding fascination with the written word by talking Hemingway with undergrads, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Creator of Gatorade Dies

Nov 27, 2007 9:36 PM CST

Creator of Gatorade Dies

Dr. Robert Cade invented the sports drink for Florida's football Gators

(Newser) - The University of Florida researcher who invented Gatorade 40 years ago to hydrate his school football team died today at age 80. Dr. Robert Cade's first batch tasted a bit like "toilet bowl cleaner," but a little sugar and lemon juice fixed that. Today, the ubiquitous sports drink...

Retailer Sells Air Jordan Rivals Dirt Cheap

Nov 5, 2007 2:37 PM CST

Retailer Sells Air Jordan Rivals Dirt Cheap

Steve & Barry's markets star sneaks for under $20

(Newser) - Don’t feel like ponying up $175 for the freshest Air Jordans? You could instead buy 11 pairs of Ben Wallace’s Big Ben shoes and have change. Budget-minded retailer Steve & Barry’s is reversing Nike’s formula, selling low-cost shoes branded by Wallace, Venus Williams, and Stephon Marbury—...

Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal

Aug 1, 2007 7:07 AM CDT

Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal

Onetime MLS savior turns 18, signs with Benfica

(Newser) - Teenage phenom Freddy Adu is leaving American soccer for the Portuguese Benfica squad. The midfielder, who's played in MLS since the age of 14, has signed a 5-year deal with the 103-year-old European club for an undisclosed amount. Though he's had his eye on an oversease contract for a decade,...

Dogfight Rap Kills Vick
Ad Deals

Jul 19, 2007 4:00 AM CDT

Dogfight Rap Kills Vick Ad Deals

Falcon pitchman loses luster after feds raid property

(Newser) - Dogfighting charges against Falcons quarterback Michael Vick have all but killed product endorsement deals for the former marketing machine, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports. Nike is "reviewing information" in Vick's case, and expired contracts aren't being renewed with Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Kraft Foods or Hasbro. "He'll disappear like a...