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Under Armour lost nearly $600 million of its value as a company Friday, as its stock plummeted by more than 4 percent after the CEO of a major footwear retailer said the latest version of its Steph Curry shoe wasnt doing as well as expected.Foot Locker CEO Dick Johnson said the Curry 3 started off a bit slower than the previous models, causing a sell-off in the stock market.While Currys products make up only about 5 percent ($200 million) of Under Armours total annual business, he is the companys most prominent endorser.Johnson said on Foot Lockers earnings call that the basketball shoe market was softer than in the past, though he did say the Curry 2 and Curry 2.5 shoes, as well as Nikes Kyrie Irving line, were able to break through.Johnson also said its still early days to completely judge the Curry 3. As of Tuesday, the Curry 3 has will have been on sale for a month.Were optimistic that they [Under Armour] are going to be able to continue to keep that [footwear business] with some momentum behind it and certainly expand their footwear offerings, Johnson said.A spokesperson for Under Armour said the company would not comment on Johnsons characterization of the sales of the Curry 3.The shoe faces two challenges: The first is its price. Under Armour raised the price of the Curry 3 to $140 a pair. Thats an increase of $20 from the Curry 1 and $10 from the Curry 2.Second, when he plays, Curry wears a shoe with a higher profile in order to protect his ankle. Nearly 80 percent of the people who wear basketball shoes do so for fashion, and lower-profile shoes are more popular.There will be low-profile versions of the Curry 3 shoe, which Curry wears during warm-ups, but the market distribution of those shoes, versus those he wears in games, is not yet clear. Jorge Polanco Twins Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. Blake Parker Jersey . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. http://www.twinssale.com/twins-jose-berrios-jersey/ . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. Harmon Killebrew Twins Jersey . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. Willians Astudillo Twins Jersey . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. Pittsburgh Panthers running back?James Conner?-- who rushed for 1,060 yards in 2016, one season after being diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma -- has declared for the 2017 NFL draft.Conner, a redshirt junior who also scored 20 total touchdowns, announced his decision on his Twitter account Saturday.He received the?2016 Disney Sports Spirit Award, which recognizes college footballs most inspirational figure, on Thursday.Conner revealed his cancer diagnosis last December. He completed 12 chemotherapy sessions?and returned to the field in September, going on to become a first-team All-ACC selection. In addition to his rushing totals, he also had 20 catches for 299 yards and four touchdowns -- all career-high marks.I dont know if mere words can adequately express how I feel about James Conner, Pitt coach Pat Narduuzzi wrote on Twitter.dddddddddddd His strength, his courage and his kindness have impacted all of us beyond measure. Im forever grateful to be part of his life these past two years.Conners 56 career touchdowns are the most in ACC history, and his 3,701 career rushing yards rank second in Pitt history behind Tony Dorsett. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Conners multiple rushing touchdowns in 15 games?ranks second among Power 5 conference players over the past four seasons.He was the 2014 ACC Player of the Year, but he tore his MCL in the 2015 opener and missed the remainder of the season.No. 23 Pittsburgh plays against Northwestern in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28. ' ' '