Highlights
Under Armour Inc. is a Baltimore-based company that manufactures and sells performance athletic apparel designed to wick sweat away from the body. Under Armour gear -- including shirts, jackets, socks, gloves, headwear and cleats -- was orginally marketed to football players, but the distinct Under Armour logo is now sported by athletes in all sports. The company has specific lines aimed at youth athletes and women and also sells light-weight apparel for cold weather known as Under Armour ColdGear. Under Armour was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former football player for the University of Maryland, who was looking for an alternative to the heavy, sweat-drenched cotton T-shirt he wore und...
Under Armour Inc. is a Baltimore-based company that manufactures and sells performance athletic apparel designed to wick sweat away from the body. Under Armour gear -- including shirts, jackets, socks, gloves, headwear and cleats -- was orginally marketed to football players, but the distinct Under Armour logo is now sported by athletes in all sports. The company has specific lines aimed at youth athletes and women and also sells light-weight apparel for cold weather known as Under Armour ColdGear. Under Armour was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former football player for the University of Maryland, who was looking for an alternative to the heavy, sweat-drenched cotton T-shirt he wore under his football jersey. In his first year, 1996, Plank sold about $17,000 worth of items; in 2006, the company's revenue exceeded $467 million. Under Armour gained popularity with a 2002 commercial in which a muscle-bound football player implored teammates to "protect this house!" The catch-phrase became a rallying cry for athletes, including the Baltimore Ravens, and helped propel Under Armour into the big leagues of sportswear sales alongside Nike, Reebok and others. Under Armour became a publicly traded company in 2005 and is listed on the Nasdaq stock market. In 2007, Under Armour opened its first retail store, in Annapolis, Md.
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Under Armour makes Texas Tech deal
Under Armour Inc. is set to announce Monday an $11 million agreement with Texas Tech University to become the university's exclusive performance footwear and apparel outfitter. The five-year agreement gives Under Armour the right to provide uniforms,...Tags: Colleges and Universities
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Area prospects in All-Star games
Seven top prospects in Broward and Palm Beach counties accepted invitations to play in the two premier national All-Star games in January.
Pahokee wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson (Florida commit), St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Duron Carter ( Ohio...Tags: ESPN, Armed Forces, NBC, Multi-Sport Events, Ohio State University
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Under Armour says profit increased 28% in 3Q
Sports apparel company Under Armour said this morning that third quarter profit increased 28 percent, but it lowered year-end projections as consumers continue to cut back on spending. The Baltimore company reported net income of $25.7 million, or 51... -
Suggs eager to be blockbuster
Terrell Suggs has faced -- and bested -- some of the best left offensive tackles in the game. Guys such as the Seattle Seahawks' Walter Jones, the Washington Redskins' Chris Samuels and the Cincinnati Bengals' Levi Jones. Perhaps that's why Suggs is...Tags: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Cam Cameron, Samari Rolle, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chris Samuels
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Under Armour sales: no sweat
Under Armour's appeal is such that people are still springing for $55 compression shirts in the middle of a recession. But even that loyalty may have its limits.
The Baltimore sports apparel company announced continued growth in third-quarter sales and...Tags: Foot Locker Incorporated, Consumer Confidence, Sales, New York Stock Exchange, Economic Indicator
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Under Armour to sponsor '09 scouting combine
From Sun staff and news servicesUnder Armour will serve as the presenting sponsor of the NFL's 2009 scouting combine, the league will announce today. Under the deal, players will wear Under Armour apparel made for the event as they audition for NFL scouts in anticipation of the 2009...Tags: Contracts, Mike Singletary, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Government
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Night to dream big
The fun came last night, when the Maryland Terrapins looked and acted like any other big-time college basketball team opening its season amid so much pomp and promise.
The games won't start for another month.
The reality begins today, when the Terps...Tags: NCAA Tournament, Tony Massenburg, Gary Williams, Maryland Terrapins, Comcast Center
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Living classrooms foundation
Special to the SunWhat's the recipe for a great party? Combine food and drinks from some 50 area restaurants with nonstop music from several blues bands. Blend well at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. Pour in a couple thousand guests. Serve at slightly...Tags: Frederick Douglass, Clubs and Associations, Government, Heads of State, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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World Series Notebook
Of The Morning CallPlayers found themselves with some unexpected free time Tuesday --- a rarity in the postseason. And Brett Myers wasn't about to just sit around and veg out. He headed off for some "extracurricular activities that please me," he said. The destination...Tags: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies
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Nike products are running all over the world
Tribune Media ServicesQuestion: Nike Inc. seems to be doing OK. But what about its shares? -- P.D., via the Internet Answer: Stock of the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel-maker has been running backward, but the overall prospects seem to be full speed ahead. It...Tags: Nike Incorporated, Metal and Mineral, Sales, Morningstar Incorporated, Credit and Debt
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Under Armour has deal with Brandon Jennings
Sports apparel company Under Armour said yesterday that it has signed a multiyear partnership with Brandon Jennings, who recently made history as the first U.S. high school player to immediately pursue a professional basketball career overseas before...Tags: National Basketball Association, Brandon Jennings
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Sollazzo is Mr. Intensity for Terps
Dave Sollazzo might not be the face of Maryland football, but he's the voice. His raspy, drill-sergeant growl can be heard through meeting-room doors and echoing around the Terps' football complex.
"All right, men, let's go!" bellows Sollazzo, the...Tags: Florida State University, American Legion, Ralph Friedgen
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