While it would be fun to see Knight take over in Portland and try to bring a once-great NBA franchise back to prominence, the fact that Uncle Phil declined bodes well for his investment in Oregon.

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning beams with gratitude when he talks about Nike co-founder and Ducks donor Phil Knight. Yes, in part to the financial impact that the billionaire Knight has had on the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Trail Blazers are up for sale, but Nike co-founder Phil Knight says he’s not buying. When Paul Allen’s estate announced Tuesday that it had begun the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday he is not interested in buying the Portland Trail Blazers, who are up for sale. Paul Allen’s estate said Tuesday it has begun ...

Nike, of course, is by far Oregon's most successful enterprise. Before he officially gave notice, Knight talked to the PBJ's Matthew Kish, providing this very-rare and wide-ranging interview.

-- The Oregon Health and Science University has received a $1 billion donation for cancer research, Phil Knight, the billionaire founder and CEO of Nike, announced this morning on “ Good Morning ...

Knight, 77, was a middle-distance runner in college who began the company in a handshake deal with Oregon coach Bob Bowerman in 1964, with each putting up $500. With shrewd marketing campaigns ...

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning beams with gratitude when he talks about Nike co-founder and Ducks donor Phil Knight. Yes, in part because of the financial impact that the billionaire Knight has on ...

There was speculation Knight, the chairman emeritus of Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc., might step in to buy the Blazers because he had expressed interest a few years back.

By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer Published: May 14, 2025, 1:31pm Share: Nike co-founder Phil Knight pictured at an Oregon basketball game in 2015 at Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File) ...

Jody Allen reportedly rebuffed Knight’s offer to buy the Blazers for more than $2 billion in 2022. At that time, there were no ongoing discussions about the sale of the teams, she said in a rare ...

There was speculation Knight, the chairman emeritus of Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc., might step in to buy the Blazers because he had expressed interest a few years back.