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One MOVIE, one Take: The origin of sneaker culture in ‘Air’

The movie tells the story of basketball’s most infamous sneaker, the Air Jordan

Beyoncé’s Ivy Park collection. Photo: Supplied

Are celeb crossovers like Ivy Park and Yeezy so last year?

As sales of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand and Beyonce’s Ivy Park plummet, we ask if fashion collaborations are still desirable or have become a liability

Iris Apfel in Iris shows off her unique style. Photo: Bruce Weber/Magnolia Pictures

The best fashion documentaries to watch these holidays

Industry documentaries that show the good, the bad and the ugly of this stylish world

Kobe Bryant, winner of the Best Animated Short Film award for ‘Dear Basketball,’ attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Sayles/A.M.P.A.S via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant Day: A look back at memorable moments

24 August is Kobe Bryant Day and we celebrate his life by remembering some of his unforgettable moments in his illustrious career.

Michael Jordan dunks the ball against the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 1998 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Review: Dancing awkwardly around Michael Jordan’s legacy

The Last Dance, a Netflix documentary series about basketball player Michael Jordan, is a romantic reframing of his halcyon period that fails to engage with the politics of race…

High point: LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets to go pass his childhood inspiration, Michael Jordan, in scoring. (Andrew D Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images/AFP)

LeBron passes his idol Jordan

At his current pace, the superstar may soon become the highest-scoring player in the NBA

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Why the NBA’s Basketball Africa League is important

The NBA is already invested on the continent. It has organised Basketball Without Borders in various African countries over the past 16 years

Team Africa’s Al-Farouq Aminu and Harrison Barnes of Team World. (Getty Images)

Africa Game more than a ‘spectacle’

An exhibition performance in Pretoria brought out the fans to get a taste of the real thing

Nike’s famous “Just Do It” slogan emphasises empowerment

Nike just did it: More execs booted for workplace discrimination

‘Every Nike employee should have a positive experience and reach their full potential’

NBA Finals: Cavs vs Warriors – what’s different this year?

Will the Cavaliers’ previous finals win give them the ego boost they need to win or will hindsight’s 20/20 vision give the Warriors the extra edge?