In June the Cleveland Cavaliers ended the city’s 52-year major professional sports championship drought, and on Tuesday for the season opener at Quicken Loans Arena, they’ll enable their fans to virtually experience wearing championship rings. While players, coaches and staff members receive the diamonds in a pregame ceremony, the Cavaliers will give away silicone bands […]
One lucky Bay Area resident on Friday will get the opportunity to stay over at Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant’s gallery experience through Airbnb. Sponsored by Airbnb and Nike, the gallery in San Francisco celebrates Durant’s journey through his beginnings in AAU, Maryland, and his professional career. In order to be chosen, you had […]
Nike co-founder Phil Knight already has his named etched on the University of Oregon law school and library along with many endowed professorships that also bear his family name. Knight and his wife, Penny, helped fund $60 million worth of renovations at Autzen Stadium, home of the Ducks football team, in the early 2010s. On Tuesday, […]
Building off research from more than 100 faculty members and students, the University of Michigan recently launched the Exercise and Sport Science Initiative, a program designed to maximize physical performance for athletes everywhere. The research stems from a variety of disciplines including medicine, kinesiology, psychology, social science, nutrition, bioengineering and data science. The University of Michigan […]
Apple unveiled its plans for the new iPhone 7 on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco and also had other news to share — this time, in the fitness space. Apple in collaboration with Nike introduced the Apple Watch Nike+, a revolutionary running tool which pairs the Nike Sports band with the Apple Watch Series 2. The […]
