Jonathan White
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How hip hop became a major high-fashion influencer during its 50-year history
The once niche New York trend has become a dominant form of culture and a huge influence on high fashion, but as hip hop hits a half-century, there are still those not getting their dues. → Read More
30 Year of the Tiger sneakers: from Nike and Adidas to Dior and Gucci, the best buys to look out
The best Year of the Tiger sneakers to invest your money in – 30 pairs from brands including Nike, Adidas, Dior, Balenciaga, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, New Balance and Onitsuka. → Read More
10 of the biggest sneaker stories of 2021, from Nike cancelling its Travis Scott collab to Kanye West’s US$1.8 million Yeezys
Nike cancelled its Travis Scott collaboration, 666 pairs of ‘Satan Shoes’ were sold, and Yeezys auctioned for US$1.8 million – here are the top 10 sneaker stories of 2021. → Read More
Qatar 2022: Guangzhou FC’s Ricardo Goulart unable to play for China until 2025, heading home
Striker going back to Brazil, media say, as he asks to terminate contract with struggling Chinese Super League side. → Read More
Wang Xinyu out of Linz singles, into doubles semis with Zheng Saisai
Chinese 20-year-old loses to Alison Riske after shocking Emma Raducanu in previous round. → Read More
Struggling Chinese side Hebei FC thank fans amid uncertain CSL future
‘Your existence is the greatest significance of our persistence,’ club tells supporters in Weibo post, but no guarantee they will return with Chinese Super League. → Read More
WTA Finals: Zhang Shuai-Samantha Stosur avoid Hsieh Su-wei-Elise Mertens in Guadalajara groups
US Open champions miss meetings with world’s top two doubles players and Czech No 1 seeds but face tough test in Mexico → Read More
Canelo Alvarez beats Caleb Plant to become undisputed super middleweight champion
Mexican unifies the belts by taking American’s IBF super middleweight title with 11th-round KO in Las Vegas. → Read More
Zheng Saisai and Zhang Shuai lose to end China interest in WTA Tenerife Ladies Open
China’s No 1 and Japan’s Eri Hozumi beaten by fourth seeds Ellen Perez of Australia and Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri in semi-final, while Colombian teen blasts past Chinese No 3 in singles quarters. → Read More
NBA still missing from Chinese television screens, as 2021-22 season tips off
Basketball fans in China unable to watch NBA regular season games on state-owned CCTV for third year running, with Philadelphia 76ers still absent from Tencent streams. → Read More
Indian Wells: ‘Dinosaur’ Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens beat Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez for semi-final spot
Taiwanese veteran Hsieh Su-wei puts on dinosaur hat for physio’s birthday to celebrate straight-sets win with Elise Mertens over teenagers for place in final four. → Read More
Will NBA return to China? Two years on from Lakers vs Nets amid Morey tweet fury little has changed
First NBA China Games saw Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets play in 2004 before most recent between Nets and Lakers in 2019 – will there be more? → Read More
Indian Wells: Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens to face Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez in quarters
Race to WTA Finals points are on the line as teen duo stand in the way of semi-final spot in Southern California. → Read More
Squid Game? BTS? Son Heung-min should be atop the ‘Korean Wave’
While he has fans back home and within the game, the Spurs star deserves to be more widely appreciated amid South Korean popularity boom. → Read More
Evergrande’s women’s volleyball team fate uncertain amid financial trouble
Guangdong Evergrande were founded a year before real estate giants took over Chinese Super League football club – now both clubs face questions over future. → Read More
Indian Wells: Zheng Saisai and Heather Watson doubles defeat ends Chinese and British interest in WTA event
Zheng and Watson lose to Desirae Krawczyk and Alexa Guarachi in first round after winning opening set at BNP Paribas Open. → Read More
Son Heung-min: Manchester United apologise to fan mistakenly accused of racially abusing Spurs star
Irish supporter was among several banned by Manchester United after racist comments were aimed at Tottenham forward Son on social media. → Read More
Hong Kong’s Jason Hak misses out on National Games medal in dramatic, rain delayed final round
Fourth place finish for Hongkonger at 15-under as Li Haotong surges past Wu Ashun for silver as Yuan Yechun takes gold while 4-year-old Sophie Han finishes 10th above China’s former women’s world No 1 Feng Shanshan. → Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi in football’s rich list, Andres Iniesta only player based outside Europe
Wages for elite players rise despite impact of Covid-19 on club finances, PSG lead the way in paying three of top five – Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe → Read More
Spurs star Son Heung-min was Manchester United fan because of Park Ji-sung – ‘not now’
South Korean forward says pioneering Park Ji-sung was reason he supported Old Trafford side in English Premier League as a youth. → Read More