NY senator calls on NBA to end deal with Adidas over plan to move jersey production overseas

November 25th, 2009 Senators-Devils Sums Ottawa 1 0 0—1New Jersey 1 1 1—3First Period_1, New Jersey, Bergfors 6 (Greene, Salvador), 7:58. 2, Ottawa, Michalek 11 (Winchester, Shannon), 12:34.

November 19th, 2009 NYC groups sue to block deal for Nets arenaNEW YORK — Opponents of the Brooklyn arena planned for the New Jersey Nets have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state agency's approval of the project. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Manhattan state Supreme Court.

November 19th, 2009 more images more imagesVikings angered by Metrodome's lease offerMINNEAPOLIS — One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission passed a plan Thursday to offer a two-year extension on the lease, which is set to expire in 2011.

November 11th, 2009 Ducks-Devils Sums Anaheim 0 1 0—1New Jersey 1 2 0—3First Period_1, New Jersey, Langenbrunner 3 (Greene, Parise), :38. Penalties_Whitney, Ana (high-sticking), 11:29; Clarkson, NJ (hooking), 12:04; Clarkson, NJ (tripping), 14:19.

November 4th, 2009 Capitals-Devils Sums Washington 2 0 0—2New Jersey 1 3 1—5First Period_1, Washington, Fleischmann 7 (Morrison, Green), 4:15 (pp). 2, Washington, Perreault 2 (Green, Bradley), 5:02.

November 4th, 2009 Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidasORLANDO, Fla. — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas.

October 23rd, 2009 Newark could be interim home court for NJ NetsNEWARK, N.J. — An adviser to New Jersey's governor has crafted a plan that would make Newark's Prudential Center the venue for sports events, possibly including home games of the Nets while the NBA team awaits a planned move to New York City's Brooklyn borough.

October 22nd, 2009 Devils-Rangers Sums New Jersey 2 0 2—4N.Y. Rangers 0 2 0—2First Period_1, New Jersey, Parise 4 (Langenbrunner, Niedermayer), 6:11.

October 22nd, 2009 Jordan's son has adidas issues, UCF in tough spotORLANDO, Fla. — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially.

October 17th, 2009 Hurricanes-Devils Sums Carolina 0 0 0—0New Jersey 0 0 2—2First Period_None. Penalties_Alberts, Car, major (fighting), 8:25; Clarkson, NJ, major (fighting), 8:25; Ruutu, Car (interference), 12:13.

September 24th, 2009 Bankruptcy judges signs off on Cubs saleWILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Tribune Co.'s sale of the Chicago Cubs.

July 1st, 2009 Ducks captain Niedermayer returns with 1-year dealANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim after signing a one-year deal Wednesday worth $6 million plus bonuses.

June 30th, 2009 Defenseman Johnny Oduya re-signs with DevilsNEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils are keeping Johnny Oduya away from the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the defenseman on a new contract.

June 19th, 2009 North Korean soccer brings Chinese company successBEIJING — In 2000, Erke was an unknown brand attempting to establish a name in China's sporting apparel market alongside popular global names such as Nike and Adidas. Now, nearly a decade later, the apparel company has achieved widespread brand recognition in China with help from an unlikely ally — North Korea.

June 13th, 2009 San Diego teen negotiating with Israeli hoops teamSAN DIEGO — Jeremy Tyler's jump from high school to an overseas professional basketball league is progressing to the point that his agent is negotiating with a team in Haifa, Israel. The 6-foot-11, 260-pound Tyler announced in late April that he was skipping his senior season at San Diego High to play overseas.