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Designer turns Nike sneakers into a fully playable Super Nintendo console

December 02, 2025 8:52 am

A Singapore-based designer has created a functional SNES inside a Nike sneaker.

(LEFT) Roger Federer with Vogue magazine’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour at the Paris Fashion Week in 2023; (RIGHT) Federer attends a Uniqlo event in Tokyo in November 2022 a few years after signing a $300-million contract with the Japanese clothing chain. (PHOTOS: Roger Federer via X)

How Roger Federer's agent landed $300-million deal with Uniqlo after Nike ended 24-year partnership

October 17, 2025 1:17 am

Roger Federer's agent Tony Godsick said he chased Nike for 13 months trying to get them to renew Federer’s association with the sportswear brand. At that stage, Federer and Nike had been together for 24 years.

Sam Byrne also attached a screenshot of Nike's reply, where Nike acknowledged his boldness but flagged multiple concerns that ultimately led to the refusal (Representative image/Pexels)

Nike rejects man’s job application for CEO post, offers internship instead: 'Flights are booked, desk is ready'

August 19, 2025 3:10 pm

Sam Byrne, co-owner of Block P, shared a lengthy post on LinkedIn that he had cold-emailed Nike’s leadership team about becoming their next CEO.

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Will EPL's switch from Nike to Puma balls make a difference?

March 21, 2025 1:00 pm

The variations in material and design and even stitching, can dictate how a football reacts.

'Intern to CEO': Elliott Hill named Nike CEO; internet says 'best LinkedIn profile'

September 20, 2024 4:15 pm

Hill joined Nike in 1988 after grad school, rising through roles to become president of geographies and sales by 2013.

New range of footwear promises 'air compression massage'; we find out what that means

July 19, 2024 7:37 pm

Dr Suman Sharma, physiotherapist, Apollo Clinic, J P Nagar explains how air compression massage works

Nike faces backlash for $180 recyclable sneakers: 'I don't want it even for free'

June 19, 2023 11:38 am

"They probably cost a dollar to make," a user tweeted

Nike removes Ja Morant's signature shoe from website and app as fallout over new gun video continues

May 18, 2023 9:46 pm

The Memphis Grizzlies suspended the 23-year-old Morant last week when a new video showed the All-Star with a gun and left NBA commissioner Adam Silver "shocked."

Air movie review: Like Michael Jordan himself, Ben Affleck's sports drama is nimble, fast, and a joy to watch

May 13, 2023 10:40 am

Air movie review: Ben Affleck's sports drama, about the wheeling and dealing that went into signing Michael Jordan to Nike, makes for riveting entertainment.