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Preppy is back in the zeitgeist, says designer, blending sportswear codes and collegiate chic at New York showTommy Hilfiger’s front row was a slam dunk. The Knicks are the kings of New York right now, so scoring Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride, three of the team’s stars, for the guest list of his New York catwalk show was a victory. Travis Kelce, who is co-designing another upcoming collection with Hilfiger and had been rumoured to attend this event with his new bride, was a no show, but you can’t win them all.Tommy Hilfiger is all about sport. The design vocabulary of oversized jerseys, team stripes, rugby shirts and letterman jackets draws heavily on the visual language of the stadium. Kelce, whose NFL tunnel walks have become a catwalk of their own, is the latest in a bloodline of sporting ambassadors that includes Thierry Henry, Rafael Nadal and Lewis Hamilton. Hilfiger has long stood for a certain glossy stars-and-stripes Americana – its graphic red, white and blue logo is a riff on the flag – but American identity is delicate cultural territory right now. Sport, which unites audiences across all backgrounds and political allegiances, gives the brand a wholesome place to congregate. “People really like him,” Hilfiger explained backstage of why he chose to collaborate with Kelce. “He’s really humble, down to earth, sweet, fun, and funny. And a superstar athlete.” Continue reading...

• Japan is hosting the 20th Asian Games this month in Aichi-Nagoya, featuring top athletes competing for continental titles. • High-profile competitors include Singapore's 2021 badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew and Philippines' pole vaulter EJ Obiena. • Results in several sports will determine Olympic quota spots, which are the guaranteed slots required to qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games.

• Smriti Mandhana led India Women to a 137-run victory over Hong Kong during a Group A match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on Thursday. • Mandhana scored a record 124 runs off 64 balls at the Dubai International Stadium. • This dominant win secures a strong start for India in the tournament's group stage.

Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to stop the Pentagon from firing journalists who say they were illegally punished for speaking out about the need for the Stars and Stripes publication to maintain its editorial independence.The ruling by US district judge Trevor McFadden allows the Pentagon to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over the historically independent military news outlet. Continue reading...

• The Indian women's cricket team shared tactical insights and exchanged jerseys with Hong Kong China players following their 2026 Women’s Asia Cup match. • Two national teams participated in the exchange of memorabilia and knowledge at the conclusion of the encounter. • These interactions foster international camaraderie and provide developing cricket nations with direct mentorship from elite global athletes.

• NASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a powerful observatory designed to chart the stars and explore the "dark universe." • Astronomers will utilize the telescope's wide and deep field of view to hunt for new exoplanets and study dark energy and dark matter. • The mission honors the legacy of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, a pioneer in astronomy who helped shape NASA's space science programs.

• Ridley Scott is releasing a new sci-fi adventure featuring Jacob Elordi as a post-pandemic pilot. • Soul singer Erykah Badu is set to release a highly anticipated collaboration. • Starting September 2, an exhibition showcasing moving image work by early-career artists—including Rhiana Bonterre and Rosanna Lee—will launch at Nottingham Contemporary and tour 16 UK venues.