NIKE cutting ties with Armstrong foundation

NIKE, WHICH helped build Lance Armstrong's Livestrong cancer charity into a global brand and introduced its familiar yellow wristband, is cutting ties with the foundation.

The breakup was announced yesterday by Livestrong officials.

According to Livestrong and Nike, the company will stop making Livestrong apparel after 2013, but will honor the financial terms of their deal until it expires in 2014.

Financial terms were not released.

The breakup is the latest fallout from the former cyclist's doping scandal.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly said the suspension of starting quarterback Everett Golson for the fall semester means a three-man competition heading into practices in August among Tommy Rees, Andrew Hendrix and freshman Malik Zaire.

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Five-Time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will visit tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., tomorrow to help distribute supplies to victims of the May 19-20 tornados. Johnson will be accompanied by his wife, Chani, a native of Muskogee, Okla.

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Penn junior Max Marsico was selected to the Division I PING All-Northeast Region golf team.

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