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Erich Stamminger (L), President and CEO of the Adidas brand, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Erich Stamminger (L), President and CEO of the Adidas brand, and NBA's Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the new and the largest Adidas store worldwide, Adidas Brand Center, in Beijing July 4, 2008. At midnight on July 5, Adidas will open its largest Adidas store worldwide with a size of 3,170 square metres occupying four floors at the new Sanlitun Village Shopping Center in Beijing, a press release stated. The new store will offer products from all Adidas categories under one roof and will have 100 staff or store ambassadors. Adidas is the official sportswear partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

The SuperSonics ownership and the city of Seattle ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:41:00 GMT

(AFP) - The SuperSonics ownership and the city of Seattle reached a settlement which will see NBA relocate the team to Oklahoma City, the league announced Wednesday. NBA Commissioner David Stern, seen here in June 2008, expressed his satisfaction that the Sonics and the City of Seattle have settled their litigation. Photo:Gabriel Bouys/AFP

Seattle Supersonics fan Kayla Rydberg, 5, holds up an 'SOS: ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Seattle Supersonics fan Kayla Rydberg, 5, holds up an 'SOS: Save our Sonics' sign before the start of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Key Arena, April 13, 2008. REUTERS/Anthony P. Bolante

The SuperSonics ownership and the city of Seattle ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - The SuperSonics ownership and the city of Seattle reached a settlement which will see NBA relocate the team to Oklahoma City, the league announced Wednesday. NBA Commissioner David Stern, seen here on June 12, expressed his satisfaction that the Sonics and the City of Seattle have settled their litigation. Photo:Gabriel Bouys/AFP

Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett smiles during a news ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:27:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett smiles during a news conference in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry

Some of the biggest and richest names in world ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - Some of the biggest and richest names in world sport will be at the Beijing Olympics, with the superstar mega-list headed by Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Lionel Messi, Yao Ming (seen here on June 26), LeBron James, and Michael Phelps. Photo:Mark Ralston/AFP

US Olympic basketball player LeBron James attends ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Olympic basketball player LeBron James attends a press event at Rockefeller Center in New York, on June 30, to display the uniforms provided by Nike they will wear at the Beijing Olympics. Photo:Timothy A. Clary/AFP

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives for an uncontested dunk in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, on May 10, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo:Gregory Shamus/AFP

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Martin Nash (7) is congratulated on his ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Vancouver Whitecaps FC Martin Nash (7) is congratulated on his goal by teammate Eduardo Sebrango (16), Omar Jarun, Justin Moose (21), and Lyle Martin (L) against the Toronto FC during the first half of their Nutrilite Canadian Championship and CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football ) Qualifiers soccer match in Toronto, July 1, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Toronto FC goalkeper Greg Sutton fails to save a penalty kick ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Toronto FC goalkeper Greg Sutton fails to save a penalty kick by Vancouver Whitecaps FC Martin Nash (not pictured) during the first half of their Nutrilite Canadian Championship and CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football ) Qualifiers soccer match in Toronto, July 1, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Spain's Rudy Fernandez slam dunks against Germany during their ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Spain's Rudy Fernandez slam dunks against Germany during their quarter-final game at the European Basketball Championships in Madrid September 13, 2007. REUTERS/Victor Fraile

U.S. men's Olympic basketball team member Kobe Bryant gestures ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:09:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - U.S. men's Olympic basketball team member Kobe Bryant gestures to fans and media, during a team promotional event in New York's Rockefeller Center, Monday, June 30, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ed Ou

Jose Calderon is poised to remain a Toronto Raptor for the foreseeable ...

(CBC) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:31:01 GMT

(CBC) - Jose Calderon is poised to remain a Toronto Raptor for the foreseeable future.

LeBron James (L) and Deron Williams of the U.S. men's Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James (L) and Deron Williams of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team laugh during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

Kobe Bryant of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team smiles ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team smiles during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James (L) and Dwyane Wade of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James (L) and Dwyane Wade of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team gesture during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

Carmelo Anthony (R) and LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony (R) and LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team sit during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team greets ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team greets fans during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James of the United States men's Olympic basketball team ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James of the United States men's Olympic basketball team points during a team promotional event at Rockefelller Center in New York, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James fields questions from the media following a U.S. ...

(The Canadian Press) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:35:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - LeBron James fields questions from the media following a U.S. men's Olympic basketball team practice Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Las Vegas. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Louie Traub

LeBron James of the United States men's Olympic basketball team ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James of the United States men's Olympic basketball team looks over his shoulder during a team promotional trip on a tour boat in New York Harbour, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team speaks ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team speaks to media near the Statue of Liberty during a team promotional trip on a tour boat in New York Harbor, June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

Former NBA Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Juan Carlos Navarro ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former NBA Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Juan Carlos Navarro greets photographers before his official presentation at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN)

Danilo Gallinari, NBA's New York Knicks top draft pick, waves ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Danilo Gallinari, NBA's New York Knicks top draft pick, waves as he prepares to throw out the first pitch before the MLB interleague baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in New York June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)

LeBron James (R) takes his shoes off as he sits with Deron Williams ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James (R) takes his shoes off as he sits with Deron Williams after USA men's basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

LeBron James makes a shot during USA men's basketball team training ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James makes a shot during USA men's basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

Kobe Bryant makes a shot during USA men's basketball team training ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant makes a shot during USA men's basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

Kobe Bryant is interviewed after the U.S. men's basketball team ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant is interviewed after the U.S. men's basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

LeBron James laughs during USA men's basketball team training ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James laughs during USA men's basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

(L-R) Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh watch USA ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - (L-R) Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh watch USA men basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

LeBron James (L) brushes his hair as Jason Kidd is being interviewed ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - LeBron James (L) brushes his hair as Jason Kidd is being interviewed after USA men basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

Kobe Bryant (R) and Carmelo Anthony joke during USA men basketball ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant (R) and Carmelo Anthony joke during USA men basketball team training for the Beijing Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

Derrick Rose, the overall number one Chicago Bulls pick in the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Derrick Rose, the overall number one Chicago Bulls pick in the NBA basketball draft, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the MLB interleague baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Illinois June 27, 2008. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES)

Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxon (R) shares a laugh ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxon (R) shares a laugh with Derrick Rose, the overall number one pick in the NBA basketball draft, before the MLB interleague baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Illinois June 27, 2008. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES)

Nicolas Batum (R) of France shakes hands with NBA Commissioner ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Nicolas Batum (R) of France shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected as the 25th overall pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2008 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 26, 2008. Picture taken June 26, 2008. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)

Derrick Rose answers questions after being selected as the first ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Derrick Rose answers questions after being selected as the first overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 26, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with number-one draft ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:58:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with number-one draft pick Derrick Rose, who was picked by the Chicago Bulls, during the first round. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Seth Wenig

Robin Lopez shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Robin Lopez shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected as the 15th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2008 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 26, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

Number one draft pick for the Chicago Bulls, ...

(AFP) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - Number one draft pick for the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose walks to the stage during the 2008 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 26 in New York City. Photo:Nick Laham/AFP

NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with ...

(AFP) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with number one draft pick for the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose during the 2008 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 26 in New York City. Photo:Nick Laham/AFP

NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with ...

(AFP) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with number six draft pick for the New York Knicks, Danilo Gallinari during the 2008 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 26 in New York City. Photo:Nick Laham/AFP

Danilo Gallinari, from Italy, the sixth overall pick by the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Danilo Gallinari, from Italy, the sixth overall pick by the New York Knicks waits for an interview at the 2008 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 26, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

Brook Lopez (L) hugs his twin brother Robin after Brook was ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brook Lopez (L) hugs his twin brother Robin after Brook was selected as the 10th overall pick by the New Jersey Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 26, 2008. Robin was the 15th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)