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Nike signs merchandising agreement with New York City

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In this July 23, 2019 file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti makes a statement to the press after leaving a courthouse in New York. Lawyer Avenatti's attorneys filed papers Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Manhattan federal court. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Michael Avenatti blames arrest on ‘vindictive’ prosecutors

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by Graduate Hotels shows a pair of handmade Nike track shoes from the 1972 Olympic trials. The pair of Nike track shoes has sold for $50,000. (Christian Horan/Graduate Hotels via AP)

Nike track shoes used in 1972 Olympic trials sell for $50K

Associated Press

In this May 28, 2019, file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti leaves a courthouse in New York following a hearing. Avenatti is due to return to a New York court Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to face charges accusing him of cheating porn star Stormy Daniels out of $300,000 in a book deal. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Michael Avenatti wants Nike case tossed: Trump feud cause of prosecution

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Dalilah Muhammad checks her time after winning the women's 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Championships athletics meet, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Muhammad breaks world record in 400 hurdles at nationals

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Nike sparked fierce backlash after its new ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback who led protests against racial injustice and police brutality by taking to one knee during the national anthem. Some football fans and President Donald Trump have railed against the protests.

Nike Colin Kaepernick ad earns Emmy nomination

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this June 20, 2018, file photo, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a campaign rally in Tempe, Ariz. Ducey and his party have far outpaced Democratic challenger David Garcia in fundraising and spending in the Arizona governor’s race. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Doug Ducey reverses, welcomes Nike to Arizona after ‘Betsy Ross flag’ sneaker flap

By Jonathan J. Cooper - Associated Press

This undated product image obtained by The Associated Press shows Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July shoes that have a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on them. Nike is pulling the flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo)

Nike keeps plans for Arizona factory despite controversy

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Brian Dozier watches his two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Baseball’s problem isn’t the rash of home runs. It’s everything else

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 file photo, a model dressing as Japanese character Hello Kitty waits for guests to pose for a souvenir photo at Sanrio Puroland, a theme park featuring Hello Kitty in Tokyo. European Union antitrust authorities have fined the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty for restricting cross-border sales of toys, mugs, bags and other products featuring the cartoon cat girl. The EU’s antitrust commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, said Sanrio was fined 6.2 million euros ($7 million) because the company violated the bloc’s competition rules. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

EU fines Hello Kitty owner $7 million in antitrust ruling

Associated Press

In this Sept. 5, 2018, photo, a large billboard stands on top of a Nike store showing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at Union Square in San Francisco. Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after Mr. Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to The Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Nike frames 2020 debate: Socialism or American dream — but not both

By Adam Brandon

Illustration on the rejection of Nike by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Nike supports those who sneer at the flag, scorn America’s fighting men and women

By Dan Burton

In this April 10, 2019, file photo, Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) **FILE**

Ducey, Ariz. Gov., spotted in Nike sneakers days after blasting their Betsy Ross shoe cancellation

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

This undated product image obtained by The Associated Press shows Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July shoes that have a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on them. Nike is pulling the flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo)

Nike ‘Betsy Ross flag’ sneaker cancellation could be ‘stunt,’ says branding CEO

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beto O’Rourke backs Nike, says Betsy Ross flag ‘appropriated’ by white nationalists

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 5, 2018, photo, a large billboard stands on top of a Nike store showing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at Union Square in San Francisco. Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after Mr. Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to The Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Colin Kaepernick behind flag cancellation? Nike mum

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

A new line of T-shirts pushes back against Nike's decision to drop a design featuring the traditional Betsy Ross American flag. (Nine Line Apparel)

Veteran-owned company strikes back at Nike with Betsy Ross T-shirts

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times