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Nike, Inc. (IPA: /'naɪki/) (NYSE: NKE) is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, near the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $18.6 billion USD in its fiscal year 2008 (ending May 31, 2008). As of 2008, it employed more than 30,000 people worldwide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon, according to The Oregonian.

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A woman walks past a mural of Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Cleveland. Design officials tabled a proposal Thursday by Nike to erect a 10-story tall mural of a bare-chested James. Over his left shoulder would be the words ``Prepare for Combat,'' topped by the Nike trademark swoosh. The city thinks the display should project a more positive tone and have a Cleveland reference.

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A woman walks past a mural of Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Cleveland. Design officials tabled a proposal Thursday by Nike to erect a 10-story tall mural of a bare-chested James. Over his left shoulder would be the words ``Prepare for Combat,'' topped by the Nike trademark swoosh. The city thinks the display should project a more positive tone and have a Cleveland reference.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike launches the new N7 Collection on November 7, 2009 at 33 Nike Factory Stores and www.nike.com. The Pegasus is one of Nike's best known icons. The new Nike N7 Air Pegasus+ 26 was created through the lens of Considered Design where products are engineered for higher performance and lower environmental impact, as well as designed with Native American inspired details and graphics that tie the shoe back to the N7 Collection.

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Nike launches the new N7 Collection on November 7, 2009 at 33 Nike Factory Stores and www.nike.com. The Pegasus is one of Nike's best known icons. The new Nike N7 Air Pegasus+ 26 was created through the lens of Considered Design where products are engineered for higher performance and lower environmental impact, as well as designed with Native American inspired details and graphics that tie the shoe back to the N7 Collection.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual Olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gretchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual Olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gretchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Olympic hopeful snowboarder half pike Gretchen Bleiler models the Nike podium outfit during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Olympic hopeful snowboarder half pike Gretchen Bleiler models the Nike podium outfit during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gratchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gratchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: Nike CEO Mark Parker attends the Opening Reception of STAGES at Deitch Projects on October 30, 2009 in New York, New York.

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: Nike CEO Mark Parker attends the Opening Reception of STAGES at Deitch Projects on October 30, 2009 in New York, New York.

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: Nike CEO Mark Parker attends the Opening Reception of STAGES at Deitch Projects on October 30, 2009 in New York, New York.

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: Nike CEO Mark Parker attends the Opening Reception of STAGES at Deitch Projects on October 30, 2009 in New York, New York.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

AFP/Getty Images 

An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

AFP/Getty Images 

An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

AFP/Getty Images 

An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

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An aerial view shows Israelis taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square. Runners in 25 different cities all over the world are taking part in the global marathon.

AFP/Getty Images 

Israelis take part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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Israelis take part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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An Israeli runner stretches before taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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An Israeli runner stretches before taking part in the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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Israelis get ready for the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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Israelis get ready for the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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Israelis get ready for the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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Israelis get ready for the Nike Human Race 10K marathon in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2009. Over 15,000 people took part in the race, which took off from Rabin Square.

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"We’ll see how they respond ... They’ve been a good character group through the year, so we’ll see. They’ve got to prove it. It’s up to them. They’ve got to decide how they’re going to respond this week and how we’re going to..."


Bob Stoops Nov 22 2009 4:25 AM from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Doesn’t give you a lot of confidence after that"


Bob Stoops Nov 22 2009 4:25 AM from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"When they run the football like that, they have you on your heels ... And they’re not a team you can play on your heels."


Bob Stoops Nov 22 2009 4:25 AM from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"The first time all season the defense has looked that way"


Bob Stoops Nov 22 2009 4:25 AM from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Very disappointing coming into a game like this, playing like we played against them last year, knowing they were on a mission and coming into their house — they just beat us"


Gerald McCoy Nov 22 2009 4:25 AM from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"That shows you - the guy has heart, he has toughness"


Jimbo Fisher Nov 22 2009 2:44 AM from Miami Herald

"He just did what you had to do to win the darn game"


Bobby Bowden Nov 22 2009 2:44 AM from Miami Herald

"Well, that's good ... You start out the season, everybody's undefeated; you want to win the conference champion­ship. You want to go to a BCS bowl. You want to do this, you want to do that. All of a sudden, you can't do that one,..."


Bobby Bowden Nov 22 2009 2:12 AM from TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

"He gave you momentum ... In a game like that where it's dull and nothing's happening except they're taking the ball and won't give it up, all of a sudden you get an exciting play and it seems to rejuvenate the entire team. That's..."


Bobby Bowden Nov 22 2009 2:12 AM from TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

"You've got to give that guy touches ... He's going to make you mad every now and then, but Lord almighty, he makes so many good things happen."


Jimbo Fisher Nov 22 2009 2:12 AM from TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times
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A woman walks past a mural of Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Cleveland. Design officials tabled a proposal Thursday by Nike to erect a 10-story tall mural of a bare-chested James. Over his left shoulder would be the words ``Prepare for Combat,'' topped by the Nike trademark swoosh. The city thinks the display should project a more positive tone and have a Cleveland reference.

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A woman walks past a mural of Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Cleveland. Design officials tabled a proposal Thursday by Nike to erect a 10-story tall mural of a bare-chested James. Over his left shoulder would be the words ``Prepare for Combat,'' topped by the Nike trademark swoosh. The city thinks the display should project a more positive tone and have a Cleveland reference.

AP 

Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

AP 

Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

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Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel, speaks during a session at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The three-day summit organized by the World Economic Forum ends Tuesday.

AP 

Nike launches the new N7 Collection on November 7, 2009 at 33 Nike Factory Stores and www.nike.com. The Pegasus is one of Nike's best known icons. The new Nike N7 Air Pegasus+ 26 was created through the lens of Considered Design where products are engineered for higher performance and lower environmental impact, as well as designed with Native American inspired details and graphics that tie the shoe back to the N7 Collection.

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Nike launches the new N7 Collection on November 7, 2009 at 33 Nike Factory Stores and www.nike.com. The Pegasus is one of Nike's best known icons. The new Nike N7 Air Pegasus+ 26 was created through the lens of Considered Design where products are engineered for higher performance and lower environmental impact, as well as designed with Native American inspired details and graphics that tie the shoe back to the N7 Collection.

Business Wire 

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual Olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gretchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Olympic hopefuls Tim Burke, modeling casual Olympic apparel. Emily Cook and Sho Kashima, modeling Polo Ralph Lauren closing ceremony outfits. Gretchen Bleiler and JR Celski modeling Nike podium outfits during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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