Running shoe and apparel brand Asics signed track star Jarrion Lawson to an endorsement deal Thursday.Terms were not disclosed but a source familiar with the deal told ESPN the deal was the largest signed for a male track athlete by Asics.Lawson enters this weeks Olympic trials with a shot to qualify for the Olympics in three events. He won the 100 and 200 meters and the long jump at the NCAA outdoor championship earlier this month, the first to win three events since Jesse Owens accomplished the feat in 1936.If you are looking for track endorsers to generate return on investment dollar for dollar, they wont do that, Asics America CEO Gene McCarthy said. But we are looking to make our brand younger and faster, and signing people who are younger and faster is one way to do that.Aside from the 22-year-old Lawson, Asics signed 16-year speedster Candace Hill in December to a 10-year deal.Asics, which has the second highest market share in performance running behind Nike, has spent a lot of money sponsoring marathons and marathon runners, but McCarthy said that the average age of marathon participants is 38.McCarthy said the brand will continue to invest in marathons, but said he felt the need to attempt to make the brand more youthful.At Arkansas, Lawson was required to wear Nike and he hasnt worn Asics in his career, but he said that the companys commitment to him throughout their talks comforted him, even though hed only have a couple days to get used to the products before the Olympic trials.Im comfortable with the long jump shoes and I really feel ready to go in my sprint spikes, Lawson said.Lawson said the bonuses in the Asics contract, which pay him more if he wins more, serve as extra motivation to perform.The brand is relying on a boost after one of its biggest endorsers, Lolo Jones, dropped out of the trials Wednesday. Malik Monk Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Jersey . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. http://www.hornetsteamproshop.com/Cheap-Nicolas-Batum-Hornets-Jersey/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Malik Monk Hornets Jersey . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. Custom Charlotte Hornets Jerseys . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Giddy Potts scored seven of his 22 points in the final minutes to give Middle Tennessee a 68-63 victory over North Carolina-Wilmington in the third annual Challenge in Music City on Friday night.It was tied at 59 with 1:51 left when Potts hit a jump shot and followed that with a 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining. After UNC-Wilmington pulled to 64-63, Potts drove for a layup in the final 15 seconds for a 66-63 lead. Reggie Upshaw, who finished with 12 points, hit two free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.ddddddddddddMiddle Tennessee (4-1) was up 35-29 at the break but the Seahawks battled back to tie it, but never took the lead in the second half.Jacorey Williams had 16 points for the Blue Raiders.Denzel Ingram hit 5 of 15 from long range to total 19 points and Chris Flemmings added 14 for UNC-Wilmington (3-1). ' ' '