Off on the right foot Jul 13, 2008
Footwear: For a jaunt around the neighborhood, a comfortable pair of athletic shoes will do the trick. For more rugged terrain, look for high-cut hiking boots, which offer more ankle support. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)
With 100-plus shoes, she needed "shoe room" Jul 4, 2008
19: The pairs of shoes (excluding athletic shoes and sneakers) the average American woman owns. About 15 percent of women have 30 or more pairs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Flip Flop Shops looking at Atlanta market Jul 2, 2008
The company noted flip flop sales surpassed sales of athletic shoes for the first time in 2006. Flip Flop Shops has seven stores now open in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, and Tennessee. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Steve & Barry's sportswear future uncertain Jul 2, 2008
The privately-held Port Washington, N.Y company runs more than 250 stores nationwide and is the only store to carry clothing lines by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and athletic shoes by basketball player Stephon Marbury. The company opens stores in underperforming malls where it can draw in new shoppers in exchange for deals on the rent. (AZCentral -- Business)
Carson tried protecting self, autopsy shows Jul 1, 2008
" The 22-year-old was found March 5 lying on a street not far from the university's Chapel Hill campus. Prosecutors have charged two Durham men - Laurence Lovette, 17, and Demario Atwater, 22 - with first-degree murder in her death. Lovette and another man also are charged with the January murder of Duke University graduate student Abhijit Mahato. Lovette's attorney didn't immediately return a message seeking comment Monday. Atwater's attorney, Jonathan Broun, declined to comment on the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Slain Student Leader Shielded Herself Jul 1, 2008
The autopsy report said Carson was wearing a light gray T-shirt, dark blue sweat pants and light blue, gray and white athletic shoes at the time of her death. She was also wearing a yellow metal necklace with a small locket and a white paper wristband on her left wrist that said "Be true" and "Nike.". (CBS News -- US)
Kokua Line: Shoe recyclers Jun 27, 2008
As part of the Nike campaign, athletic shoes also may be dropped off at any fire station on Oahu between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., if the companies are in, except for meal times -- noon to 12:45 p.m. and 5 to 5:45 p.m. -- said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig. Any brand of athletic shoe is accepted, as long as it does not contain metal, cleats or spikes. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Legendary laces Jun 24, 2008
The soon-to-be octogenarian has long since retired, but his Bob Cousy All-American athletic shoes will still put a spring in your step. The Hall of Famer, who wore PF Flyers during his career, recently worked with the Boston-based company to design a special low-top canvas shoe; it comes in black, natural, navy, and, of course, green. (Boston Globe)
ArchPort Shoes Bringing Maxwell Smart's Shoe Phone to Life Jun 22, 2008
Taking things one "step" at a time, Potts has incorporated a wallet feature into his company's ArchPorts -- sandals and athletic shoes named for the wallet's arch location in the sole, and port-like look. The concept is new and "radically innovative," according to Potts, who came up with the idea back in 1989 while playing tennis. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
CDC: Worn Turf Fields Should Be Tested for Lead Jun 21, 2008
For people who play on turf fields, the CDC recommends thoroughly washing hands and showering immediately afterward, turning clothes inside out and washing them separately from other laundry, that athletic shoes be left outside, and that drinking containers be covered and kept in a bag or cooler when not being used. Share. (Fox News)
SPORTSWIRE - SJ's Bernier called up to MLB's Rockies Jun 17, 2008
Players are required to bring athletic shorts, t-shirt and athletic shoes or cleats. For more information, call freshman coach Jeff Monteiro at 922-1305, ext. (Santa Maria Times)
Cleats to spikes: Baseball, track in week's work for Hutzell Jun 17, 2008
For A-D-M senior Zach Hutzell, however, the week meant two different uniforms and two different style athletic shoes. Hutzell pitched in two of the three A-D-M games during the week, while also finding time to compete in the Senior Spotlight Track and Field Meet Saturday at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. (Dallas County News, IA)
Flex Court donates new flooring for KHS wrestling room Jun 12, 2008
The have a raised surface that provides a surface that grips athletic shoes. Mats Jonmarker, president and CEO of Flex Court, said the surface should prevent injuries. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Flip-flops can lead to sore feet & back Jun 11, 2008
Participants, wearing thong-style flip-flops and then traditional athletic shoes, walked a platform that measured vertical force as the walkers feet hit the ground ... Shroyers team found that flip-flop wearers took shorter steps and that their heels hit the ground with less vertical force than when the same walkers wore athletic shoes ... They can be worn to provide short-term benefits such as helping beach-goers avoid sandy shoes or giving athletes post-game relief from their athletic... (Times of India)
Newsweek: Why flip-flops may be bad for your feet Jun 11, 2008
The participants wore thong-style, flat-soled flip-flops and then regular athletic shoes while walking on a platform that measured the force they exerted when their feet struck the ground. Shroyer also filmed them as they walked so he could study differences in the movements of their hips, legs, knees, ankles, feet and toes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Flip-flops can lead to sore feet, ankles and legs Jun 10, 2008
Participants, wearing thong-style flip-flops and then traditional athletic shoes, walked a platform that measured vertical force as the walkers' feet hit the ground ... Shroyer's team found that flip-flop wearers took shorter steps and that their heels hit the ground with less vertical force than when the same walkers wore athletic shoes ... They can be worn to provide short-term benefits such as helping beach-goers avoid sandy shoes or giving athletes post-game relief from their athletic shoes,... (Sify)
Flip Flops Cool, Comfortable But Only for a While Jun 9, 2008
After wearing the flip flops, study participants repeated the process wearing athletic shoes ... During the swing phase of a stride, participants didn t raise their toes as high off the ground as they did when wearing athletic shoes, either, probably because of the toe-gripping action needed to keep the flip flops on ... Shroyer himself owns a couple of pairs of flip flops but says they are much like traditional athletic shoes in that they, too, should be replaced after several months of wear. (MedHeadlines)
Spotlighting your neighbor: Striving for the best of the best Jun 7, 2008
Even an allergy to rubber in athletic shoes didn t keep her from playing her favorite sport, softball. She simply played barefoot. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Jewelry, handgun stolen in break-in Jun 7, 2008
a collection of Major League Baseball hats valued at $250, two pair of athletic shoes valued at $205 and a Smith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun valued at $350. Woman assaulted. (The Daily Reflector)
DSW Opens Store in Naples, Florida Jun 6, 2008
The DSW self-service format allows customers to try on over 2,000 styles of designer dress, casual and athletic shoes. Customers are also invited to join the award-winning DSW Rewards program and receive certificates toward future DSW purchases, while taking advantage of member-only offers and events. (PR Newswire)
Police investigate road rage report Jun 5, 2008
Someone reportedly forced open a rear window into the home of a 38-year-old man's home in the 3000 block of Golden Road on Monday and stole jewelry valued at $2,269, a television valued at $1,150, a computer and printer valued at $800, a video camera valued at $700, a video game console valued at $450, several pairs of athletic shoes valued at $450 and two DVD players valued at $229. Larceny arrest. (The Daily Reflector)
More vandalism at Nease Jun 4, 2008
He was described as a black or Hispanic male wearing an oversized, dark-colored shirt, white socks and low-cut athletic shoes. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Deputy Jeremy Huddleston, the school resource officer at Nease, at 819-8329 or CrimeStoppers of Northeast Florida at (888) 277-8477. (The St. Augustine Record)
Rock Legend Bo Diddley Dies At 79 Jun 3, 2008
In 1983, he had a memorable cameo as a pawn shop clerk in the comedy "Trading Places," and in 1989, he was introduced to a new generation of fans when he appeared with sports star Bo Jackson in a humorous TV ad campaign for Nike athletic shoes. Although Diddley toured regularly into his late 70s, his recorded output for the past 30-plus years has been sparse, save for a late '80s live album with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. (Billboard.com)
Downtown attracting businesses Jun 1, 2008
Customers are coming, some on bicycles, to Sport Trendz' new location on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, according to Judi Fava, who along with her husband Tom, owns the store that features athletic shoes, apparel, caps and sunglasses. They have been in business in 1987 and moved from the Greenville Mall to downtown two weeks ago. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
The dubious rewards of Olympic sponsorship Jun 1, 2008
It will be hard to turn on the TV during the Beijing Games, either in China or in the United States, and not see Nike uniforms and athletic shoes. The people who run the Olympics like to talk about how they protect their big sponsors. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Coach Sumlin And Staff Announce Cougar Football 101 For Women May 26, 2008
Sports attire and athletic shoes are required. Online registration is available by clicking the Cougar Football 101 button on the front page at www. (Uhcougars.com)
Local State Senator Named To Park Tax Panel May 16, 2008
Currently, boats are not counted as sporting goods, but athletic shoes are. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Packing Up and Heading Out May 14, 2008
But it doesn't matter what size camera you hang from your shoulder - anyone walking the streets of Europe in white athletic shoes has American written all over them. If I wear my New Balance, my cover will be blown, so I'm packing my cumbersome Nikon digital camera, which I'd be as lost without as my flip-flops. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Cheap and chic fuels Steve and Barry's May 14, 2008
The chain is the exclusive seller for actress Sarah Jessica Parker's clothing line and basketball player Stephon Marbury's athletic shoes ... It puts a 10-pair purchase limit on athletic shoes to prevent shoppers from reselling them online at a higher price ... Across the store from Boria, Jayme Abbink, 29, tried on athletic shoes, including Marbury's Starburys. (AZCentral -- Business)
LETTERS: NCT, May 10, 2008 May 11, 2008
for small change, a pair of athletic shoes or just for kicks. Spineless corporate and school policies requiring submission and prohibiting self-defense embolden criminal predators and don't guarantee survival. (North County Times)
UNCC student's death unsolved May 10, 2008
Yarmolenko was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, black skirt and athletic shoes, Belk said. In the hours before her death, she had been at a credit union and then at the coffee shop. (News & Observer)
Soles4Souls(TM) Inc. Sends 25,000 Pairs of Shoes to Myanmar; Calls for More Action from Donors and Shoe Companies May 9, 2008
Among the supplies caught in the holding pattern are tens of thousands of pairs of new puncture-resistant work boots, athletic shoes, and sandals for children, donated by Soles4Souls and its partners around the world. Soles4Souls Founder and CEO, Wayne Elsey, was cautiously optimistic that the military junta would begin to allow foreign aid groups into the country. (PR Newswire)
Adidas, Kmart settle stripes suit May 9, 2008
Kmart was accused of copying Adidas' three-stripe design motif by selling athletic shoes with sets of two and four stripes ... "You can be assured that Adidas wouldn't settle any case pursuant to terms where someone could produce athletic shoes with two parallel stripes; four stripes even more so," said Jerre Swann, a lawyer for Adidas with the firm Kilpatrick Stockton in Atlanta. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Newest Hibbett store opens in Little Elm May 9, 2008
Hibbett Sports stocks a large selection of athletic shoes as well as other sports equipment and apparel, including a wide variety of baseball and softball equipment. "With the buying power of a national company, we offer our customers the convenience of buying the best in sports right in their own neighborhoods," said Joseph. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Your feet are your foundation May 8, 2008
When it comes to athletic shoes keep it simple. Stay away from athletic shoes that contain gels and compression devises as studies show that people that wear these types of shoes have the highest rates of foot-related sprains and strain injuries. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Reuse those shoes May 8, 2008
Behind the recycling is the desire to keep athletic shoes out of landfills where they take forever to biodegrade. Any brand of running shoe is acceptable. (Durango Herald)
Police Continue Search For Sex Predator At Schools May 6, 2008
He was last seen wearing a white shirt with blue stripes, blue or black mesh shorts, white athletic shoes and a white baseball cap. Anyone with information about the man is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Man Exposes Himself At 3 Schools May 4, 2008
He wore a white ball cap, white shirt with blue stripes, blue or black mesh athletic shorts and white athletic shoes. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called in to the 713-222-8477 tips hot line that leads to the identification, arrest and charging of any suspect in this case. (Click2Houston, TX)
Shape up, Suwanee! May 3, 2008
And there are no boots wear athletic shoes and bring that towel, because you'll spend a lot of time on the grass. Piedra mixes up the exercises to keep things interesting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tempe, ASU host events to celebrate Earth Day Apr 22, 2008
Serving Arizona State University Online Since 1995. Current Issue: Tuesday, April 22, 2008. (Web Devil, AZ)
Promotions Highlight Three Game Series Apr 18, 2008
Since the birth of the Reuse-A-Shoe program, over 20 million pairs of athletic shoes have created more than 250 sport surfaces globally. Gonzaga (20-16, 2-6 WCC) will open the series with Portland (17-20, 2-7 WCC) Friday at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday games are slated for 1 p.m.. (Gozags.com)
1,379 pounds shed in Weigh to Win program Apr 16, 2008
Special grand prizes were also given away including a one year family membership at the fitness center of choice, a gift card to purchase new exercise clothing and a new pair of athletic shoes. The Weigh to Win program has greatly exceeded our expectations. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Nike Laces Up Its Track Shoes For This Summer's Olympics Apr 10, 2008
SIG Analyst John Shanley wants to see Nike push more casual footwear out to retailers at home as demand wanes for athletic shoes. "Nike is focusing more on lifestyle footwear to meet this new demand, but whether they can get sufficient quantity to the stores by June before they show some negative forward order momentum will depend on if they pick up the pace enough," he said. (Investors Business Daily)
Mizzou Celebrates National Student-Athlete Day Saturday Apr 4, 2008
Since the birth of Reuse-A-Shoe, more than 20 million pairs of athletic shoes have been collected and more than 250 sport surfaces have been created; giving thousands of young people access to new playgrounds and athletic facilities around the world. Saturday's game between Missouri and Oklahoma State will start at 4 p.m.. (Mutigers.com)
Getting Ready to play Apr 1, 2008
Surrounded by half-a-dozen employees, clothing racks and boxes upon boxes of athletic shoes at the store s location in the Cub Foods shopping center Kampmier said he s eager to start serving the public when the store opens Saturday ... Obviously you see us unloading a bunch of shoe boxes, so we are going to have all kinds of athletic shoes, for infants to adults. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
High heels are where it's at Mar 31, 2008
The only two significant trends are in athletic shoes -- specifically, graphic canvas Converse designs -- and in everyday shoes that bridge leisure and dressy elements for shoes that wear equally well with jeans and a suit. Comfort is key, from Ecco's rubber-soled styles to Cole Haan's designs with Nike air-cushion technology. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brooking pumped about Falcons' future Mar 23, 2008
The emphasis of my foundation, we give running shoes and athletic shoes to needy kids. They went to 19 middle schools in Atlanta and Decatur and they gave those kids a challenge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Foreign sales, currency rates boost Nike profit Mar 22, 2008
Worldwide, orders for athletic shoes and apparel to be delivered March through July totaled $6. 9 billion, an 11 percent increase over the same period a year ago. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
A son is gone; the case lives Mar 21, 2008
All they do know for certain is that he stood about 4 feet 11 and had dark brown hair, 3 or 4 inches long. He wore tan shorts that were Polo knockoffs, white athletic socks and black and white athletic shoes. The soles were barely worn. (News & Observer)
Spring fashion special Mar 20, 2008
A couple things I have noticed this season are dressing up casuals, like wearing a hoodie under a blazer with some trendy athletic shoes, such as Pumas. Another idea is Oxford shirts with contrasting collars and cuffs; though maybe a little too avant-garde for your typical job interview, they're definitely something to check out. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Converse: 100 years young Mar 15, 2008
"That was sort of an interesting phenomenon, the fact that they were identifying gangs by their athletic shoes," he says of "West Side Story." "The Sharks wore the black hi-tops and the Jets wore the white (shoes).". Now: What does the young wizard wear in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
On Her Way to Better Health Mar 15, 2008
Five or six days a week, weather permitting, Bridges puts on her athletic shoes and climbs on her mountain bike. She aims to pedal 30 minutes to an hour each day. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Finding the right shoe Mar 15, 2008
5 in ladies shoes, I DO NOT wear that size in athletic shoes. I nearly died when they told me I needed an 8 the reason I had foot problems before was because my feet were too smooshed into my shoes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chavez's Opening Day status sketchy Mar 7, 2008
"During the winter, it was totally different. It was so controlled. You get on the baseball field and it's just a different environment. I could do a lot of things at home that I couldn't practice in the baseball environment." To that end, Chavez was not wearing spikes on the field Thursday, but flat athletic shoes. Asked how many days it would take for Chavez to play baseball competitively, Sayles said: "It just really depends on how he progresses. As long as we don't hit any more snags, as... (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
UNC student leader's death stuns campus Mar 7, 2008
Police found Carson with gunshot wounds, including one to the head, about 5:15 a.m.Carson was wearing a dark blue T-shirt, gray sweat pants and white athletic shoes but carried nothing that might have helped police identify her. Carson's roommates identified her body Thursday morning. (News & Observer)
March to Mizzou Ticket Offer Underway For March 5 Game vs. Iowa State Mar 5, 2008
Since the inception of the Reuse-A-Shoe program in 1993, better than 20 million pairs of athletic shoes have been recycled and turned into more than 250 sport surfaces across the globe. This program is giving thousands of young people access to new playgrounds and athletic facilities. (Mutigers.com)
Empty Stockings (2) Mar 1, 2008
He is a big 12-year-old who would love a pair of athletic shoes size 8 and sweat pants and shirt size 3X.. MONTANA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Feb. 21: Our readers write Feb 24, 2008
It appeared they were unduly concerned with weight issues, clothes and, among the young men, it was imperative that they wear the accepted athletic shoes to be in with their peers. We see these young folks here today, whose vision is centered on the mall, the game and who s wearing whose name stitched on their clothing. (News Enterprise Online)
Nike Supplants Adidas, Wins Sponsorship Rights for France's Soccer Team Feb 23, 2008
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- , the world's largest maker of athletic shoes, ousted as uniform supplier to France's national soccer team, breaking up a 37-year relationship. The new contract starts in 2011 and runs through 2018, , head of the French Football Federation, said today at a press conference in Paris. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
China-made not right for MLK tribute Feb 17, 2008
" That was because, while African Americans were suffering many forms of oppression, we still had the good fortune to live under a Constitution that gave us the right to peaceably assemble in the shadow of our U.S. Capitol, gave King the freedom to speak his mind and gave the news media the freedom to broadcast and report that dramatic event. Indeed, the whole world was watching. Twenty-six years later, from the other side of the world, we watched, listened and read in horror as a similar... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chinese stone for MLK would refute the dream Feb 15, 2008
After all, this is not a pair of athletic shoes or an electronic game we are talking about. It is a memorial to a native Georgian who, while challenging Americans of all races, lovingly referred to "my country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Police investigate Sparta robbery Feb 12, 2008
He also wore a bright blue stocking cap, black jeans and black athletic shoes, and has a pierced left ear. Anyone with information should call Sparta police at (608) 269-3122 or Monroe County Crime Stoppers at (608) 269-STOP (7867). (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Matt Krantz on stocks Jan 31, 2008
A: Readers on the East Coast who use skis, golf clubs or athletic shoes are likely familiar with Dick's Sporting Goods. The company has used innovative retailing techniques to make sporting goods stores more than just warehouses with shelves of baseball bats and gym weights. (USA Today -- Money)
Hibbett Sports joins Colonial Brookwood Village Jan 30, 2008
The store will offer a selection of athletic shoes, sports apparel and equipment and, like its other stores, will cater to that specific community, said Mickey Newsome, president of Hibbett. "Hibbett Sports is made up of individual stores uniquely suited to the needs of the communities where we're located," said Newsome. (Birmingham Business Journal)
