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Common questions
Is nikys-sports.com legit or a scam?
nikys-sports.com was registered Nov 10, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nikys-sports.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nikys-sports.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was nikys-sports.com registered?
nikys-sports.com's registration dates to Nov 10, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · nikys-sports.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 6, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 10, 2001nikys-sports.com was registered on Nov 10, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described nikys-sports.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2009 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Aug 6, 2009 – May 28, 2026Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nikys-sports.com, from Aug 6, 2009 to May 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 6, 2009 – May 28, 2026Registration records for nikys-sports.com are held from Aug 6, 2009 to May 28, 2026 (117 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Aug 2009 – Oct 2010No nameserver records held, Jan 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: nikys-sports.comAug 6, 2009Registration records listed nikys-sports.com nameservers (ns1.nikys-sports.com, ns2.nikys-sports.com) for nikys-sports.com from Aug 6, 2009 to Aug 6, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for nikys-sports.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo Limited
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Nov 10, 2001Registration: nikys-sports.com was registered on Nov 10, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nikys-sports.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2009 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “In 1999, Nikys-sports.com was launched. Through our web site we are committed to providing the same grade of customer service that has made our shops #1 in California.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 6, 2009 – May 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nikys-sports.com, from Aug 6, 2009 to May 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 6, 2009 – May 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for nikys-sports.com are held from Aug 6, 2009 to May 28, 2026 (117 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 6, 2009
Jul 1, 2006
“In 1999, Nikys-sports.com was launched. Through our web site we are committed to providing the same grade of customer service that has made our shops #1 in California.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 26, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 26, 2026 and most recently on Aug 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Nameservers: blacklotus.netOct 19, 2010 – Oct 12, 2011Registration records listed blacklotus.net nameservers (ns1.protected.blacklotus.net, ns2.protected.blacklotus.net) for nikys-sports.com from Oct 19, 2010 to Oct 12, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to blacklotus.netOct 19, 2010nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from nikys-sports.com to blacklotus.net at some point between Aug 6, 2009 and Oct 19, 2010. Last seen at nikys-sports.com: Aug 6, 2009 (registration record). First seen at blacklotus.net: Oct 19, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: nikys-sports.comJan 23, 2012Registration records listed nikys-sports.com nameservers (ns1.nikys-sports.com, ns2.nikys-sports.com) for nikys-sports.com from Jan 23, 2012 to Jan 23, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nikys-sports.comJan 23, 2012nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from blacklotus.net to nikys-sports.com at some point between Oct 12, 2011 and Jan 23, 2012. Last seen at blacklotus.net: Oct 12, 2011 (registration record). First seen at nikys-sports.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: zerolag.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016zerolag.com (ns1.zerolag.com, ns2.zerolag.com) were the nameservers listed for nikys-sports.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to zerolag.comOct 18, 2013nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from nikys-sports.com to zerolag.com at some point between Jan 23, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at nikys-sports.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at zerolag.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for nikys-sports.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 5, 2016nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from zerolag.com to Cloudflare between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at zerolag.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – May 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for nikys-sports.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 28, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Apr 4, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for nikys-sports.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 12, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for nikys-sports.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed nikys-sports.com nameservers (ns1.nikys-sports.com, ns2.nikys-sports.com) for nikys-sports.com from Aug 6, 2009 to Aug 6, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 19, 2010 – Oct 12, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed blacklotus.net nameservers (ns1.protected.blacklotus.net, ns2.protected.blacklotus.net) for nikys-sports.com from Oct 19, 2010 to Oct 12, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 19, 2010Zone file: nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from nikys-sports.com to blacklotus.net at some point between Aug 6, 2009 and Oct 19, 2010. Last seen at nikys-sports.com: Aug 6, 2009 (registration record). First seen at blacklotus.net: Oct 19, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 23, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed nikys-sports.com nameservers (ns1.nikys-sports.com, ns2.nikys-sports.com) for nikys-sports.com from Jan 23, 2012 to Jan 23, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 23, 2012Zone file: nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from blacklotus.net to nikys-sports.com at some point between Oct 12, 2011 and Jan 23, 2012. Last seen at blacklotus.net: Oct 12, 2011 (registration record). First seen at nikys-sports.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016Zone file: zerolag.com (ns1.zerolag.com, ns2.zerolag.com) were the nameservers listed for nikys-sports.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from nikys-sports.com to zerolag.com at some point between Jan 23, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at nikys-sports.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at zerolag.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Feb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for nikys-sports.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 5, 2016Zone file: nikys-sports.com's nameservers moved from zerolag.com to Cloudflare between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at zerolag.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for nikys-sports.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 28, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for nikys-sports.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for nikys-sports.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for nikys-sports.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 26, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 26, 2026 and most recently on Aug 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: arya.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #584,952)+4
Verified continuity: 25.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 1 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What nikys-sports.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
In 1999, Nikys-sports.com was launched. Through our web site we are committed to providing the same grade of customer service that has made our shops #1 in California.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.