Jordan Nike Tug Of War Over Endorsement Deal
A humorous chronicle of publicized but disputed talks between Nike and Michael Jordan over a 45 million dollar ten year endorsement. Nike allegedly lowballed at 19 million while Jordan sought greater value, with commentary on market realities, branding, and potential fallout for future celebrity endorsements.
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Mike Tyson
Robin Givens
Jim
Tammy Bakker
Nike Shoe Company
Michael Jordan
Jordan
Nike
Atlanta
Dominique Wilkins
Brooks Shoe Company
Dominique
Awell
Con Jordan
Adida Jordan
Chevy
Mexico
Bill
Rams End Slump in 23 3 Win Over Bears in Anaheim
Los Angeles Rams snap four game skid with a 23 to 3 victory over the Chicago Bears in Anaheim. Henry Ellard stars with six receptions for 132 yards and a 31 yard TD. Jim Everett throws for 251 yards as the Rams outgain Chicago 364 to 213 and stay alive in the playoff race.
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Anaheim
Calif
Henry Ellard
Los Angeles Rams
Ellard
Rams
Chicago Bears
Bears
Jim Everett
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Mike Tomczak
Richard Dent
Packers
Jim Harbaugh
Michigan
Mike Ditka
Jim
Harbaugh
Everett
John Robinson
Greg Bell
Robinson
NFL
Mars
Jupiter
Gamecocks Turn Back Terps Stay Unbeaten
South Carolina remained undefeated with a 57-51 victory over Maryland as coach George Felton shuffled through a five game in five days stretch. Brent Price scored the team’s only points early, and Joe Rhett's jumper helped swing a tight second half before the Gamecocks held on. Maryland’s defense stymied the offense at times but the Gamecocks pulled away late to snap a scoring drought.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Maryland
East Carolina
George Felton
Clemson
Felton and ‘Company
Terrapins
Brent Price
Price
Barry Manning
Joe Rhett
Tony Mas
South Carolina Edges Maryland In Tight 57 51 Victory
South Carolina narrowly defeated Maryland 57 to 51 as Dozier and Hudson led with 12 and 15 points respectively. Manning added 12, steering the Gamecocks through a tight second half after halftime tied at 29. Maryland’s Massenburg led with 10 rebounds as Dozier and Hudson made key plays late. Felton praised the comeback and noted strong defense despite an out of sync offense.
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Maryland
Dickerson
Mustaf
Massenburg
Johnson
Nared
Lewis
Williams
Martin
Broadax
South Carolina
Dozier
Hudson
Roulston
Price
Manning
Rhett
Eglish
McKay
Glover
Maland
John Hudson
Baseball Hot Stove Deals Heat Up Across MLB
Texas makes a nine player trade sending Rafael Palmeiro Jamie Moyer and Drew Hall to the Rangers for Mitch Williams Paul Kilgus Steve Wilson Curtis Wilkerson and two minor leaguers. Other moves include Bob Brower to the Yankees for Bobby Meacham and Bud Black re signing with Cleveland. Commissioner Ueberroth touts minority hiring gains while leaving office next March.
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Atlanta
Texas
Rafael Palmeiro
Jamie Moyer
Drew Hall
Chicago Cubs
Mitch Williams
Paul Kilgus
Steve Wilson
Curtis Wilkerson
Rangers
Bob Brower
New York Yankees
Bobby Meacham
Detroit
al Pedrique
Pedrique
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Bud Black
Black
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
Bruce Hurst
Boston
San Diego
Nick Lampres
Hurst
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Wally Backman
Dodgers
Steve Sax
Willie Ranedolph
Seattle
Harold Reynolds
Mets
Dale Murphy
Braves
Toronto
Zane Smith
Blue Jays
Lloyd Moseby
Minnesota
Dave Winfield
Twins
Tom Kelly
Winfield
Yankees
Kelly
Alan Anderson
Greg Gagne
Gene Larkin
Peter Ueberroth
Becker Beats Lendl In Masters Final Five Setter
Boris Becker rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win a 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 thriller over Ivan Lendl in the Nabisco Masters final. The match, lasting 4 hours 43 minutes, ended with Becker lifting the trophy after a dramatic decisive tiebreak in Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Becker
Ivan Lendl
Becker
Madison Square Garden
Lendl
Boris
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Daniel Garnett
Air Jordan
Johnny Johnson
USC
Foes
Ueberroth
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