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Michael Jordan sues Chinese sportswear firm over name use

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Basketball legend Michael Jordan has filed a lawsuit in China against a Chinese sportswear company, accusing the firm of unauthorized use of his name. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recipient and former Chicago Bulls star said on Thursday that Qiaodan Sports, a company located in the southern Fujian province, had built its business around his Chinese name and jersey … More »Michael Jordan sues Chinese sportswear firm over name use

Michael Jordan sues Chinese sportswear firm over name use Reuters - 24 minutes ago
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Basketball legend Michael Jordan has filed a lawsuit in China against a Chinese sportswear company, accusing the firm of unauthorised use of his … More »Michael Jordan sues Chinese sportswear firm over name use
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Basketball legend Michael Jordan has filed a lawsuit in China against a Chinese sportswear company, accusing the firm of unauthorised use of his name. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recipient and former Chicago Bulls star said on Thursday that Qiaodan Sports, a company located in the …
Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104 AP - Sports - 7 hours ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second … More »Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second half.
Kaman scores 21 as Hornets top Cavaliers 89-84 AP - Sports - 7 hours ago
CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving hasn't looked like a 19-year-old rookie very often this season. More »Kaman scores 21 as Hornets top Cavaliers 89-84
CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving hasn't looked like a 19-year-old rookie very often this season.
Clippers beat Nuggets 103-95 to end 2-game skid AP - Sports - 7 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul and Blake Griffin had a little business to take care of before jetting off to the All-Star game. They helped deliver a morale-boosting victory … More »Clippers beat Nuggets 103-95 to end 2-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul and Blake Griffin had a little business to take care of before jetting off to the All-Star game. They helped deliver a morale-boosting victory to the Los Angeles Clippers, who at 20-11 are off to their best start since 1974-75.
Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas AP - Sports - 7 hours ago
DALLAS (AP) Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback. More »Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas
DALLAS (AP) Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback.
Lin may change face of Chinese basketball: Yao Reuters - 9 hours ago
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's … More »Lin may change face of Chinese basketball: Yao
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's state sports system rethink how it selects and grooms its athletes. Yao, who opened up the world's most populous country to the NBA, retired from the game …
Ellis' jumper lifts Warriors past Suns, 106-104 AP - Sports - 9 hours ago
PHOENIX (AP) Dorell Wright had no doubt of the outcome when Monta Ellis rose to take Golden State's final shot. More »Ellis' jumper lifts Warriors past Suns, 106-104
PHOENIX (AP) Dorell Wright had no doubt of the outcome when Monta Ellis rose to take Golden State's final shot.
Lin may change face of Chinese basketball - Yao Reuters - 10 hours ago
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's … More »Lin may change face of Chinese basketball - Yao
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's state sports system rethink how it selects and grooms its athletes. Yao, who opened up the world's most populous country to the NBA, retired from the game …
Ridnour's buzzer-beater lifts Wolves past Jazz AP - Sports - 10 hours ago
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Soft-spoken and quiet, Luke Ridnour does his job with little fanfare. More »Ridnour's buzzer-beater lifts Wolves past Jazz
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Soft-spoken and quiet, Luke Ridnour does his job with little fanfare.
Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami AP - Sports - 10 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks. More »Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami
NEW YORK (AP) Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.
Scola, Lowry lead Rockets past Sixers 93-87 AP - Sports - 10 hours ago
HOUSTON (AP) Kyle Lowry had a scraped right forearm, a sore right ankle and a smile on his face after the Houston Rockets pulled out a grinding victory over his hometown … More »Scola, Lowry lead Rockets past Sixers 93-87
HOUSTON (AP) Kyle Lowry had a scraped right forearm, a sore right ankle and a smile on his face after the Houston Rockets pulled out a grinding victory over his hometown team on Wednesday night.
Noah gets rare triple-double as Bulls beat Bucks AP - Sports - 10 hours ago
CHICAGO (AP) A rare triple-double was all well and good for Joakim Noah. More important for him was this: the Bulls got another big win. More »Noah gets rare triple-double as Bulls beat Bucks
CHICAGO (AP) A rare triple-double was all well and good for Joakim Noah. More important for him was this: the Bulls got another big win.
Dwight Howard dominates in audition for Nets AP - Sports - 11 hours ago
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Dwight Howard aced his audition for the New Jersey Nets. More »Dwight Howard dominates in audition for Nets
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Dwight Howard aced his audition for the New Jersey Nets.
Kings break 6-game skid, beat Wizards 115-107 AP - Sports - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) With the pace off the charts and players driving to the basket at will, the first half of Wednesday night's game between the Sacramento Kings and Washington … More »Kings break 6-game skid, beat Wizards 115-107
WASHINGTON (AP) With the pace off the charts and players driving to the basket at will, the first half of Wednesday night's game between the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards looked like an All-Star game preview - minus the All-Stars.
Pacers hand Bobcats another loss, 102-88 AP - Sports - 11 hours ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel is feeling pretty good about his team entering the All-Star break and he's not afraid to admit it. More »Pacers hand Bobcats another loss, 102-88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel is feeling pretty good about his team entering the All-Star break and he's not afraid to admit it.
DeRozan scores 23 as Raptors beat Pistons AP - Sports - 11 hours ago
TORONTO (AP) After turning around a terrible start, the Detroit Pistons head into All-Star weekend with a bad taste in their mouths. More »DeRozan scores 23 as Raptors beat Pistons
TORONTO (AP) After turning around a terrible start, the Detroit Pistons head into All-Star weekend with a bad taste in their mouths.
Spoelstra: Celebrate Lin for his play AP - Sports - 12 hours ago
MIAMI (AP) Heat coach Erik Spoelstra makes no secret about the fact that he's enjoying the Jeremy Lin story. More »Spoelstra: Celebrate Lin for his play
MIAMI (AP) Heat coach Erik Spoelstra makes no secret about the fact that he's enjoying the Jeremy Lin story.
Odom excused by Mavericks for game against Lakers AP - Sports - 12 hours ago
DALLAS (AP) Lamar Odom missed the Dallas Mavericks' game Wednesday night's against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. More »Odom excused by Mavericks for game against Lakers
DALLAS (AP) Lamar Odom missed the Dallas Mavericks' game Wednesday night's against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Knicks coach hopes practice makes perfect Reuters - 14 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni is looking forward to some rare downtime following this weekend's All-Star game that will give him a chance … More »Knicks coach hopes practice makes perfect
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni is looking forward to some rare downtime following this weekend's All-Star game that will give him a chance to fit all the moving pieces of his team together for the second half of the season. The Knicks, who were energized this month by the emergence of Jeremy …
Michael Jordan suing Chinese company AP - Sports - 14 hours ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear … More »Michael Jordan suing Chinese company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name.