1+ mon, 10+ min ago   (344+ words) Mystery surrounds the origins of a piece of coastal artwork featuring shoe soles nailed to a large wooden pole in the sand dunes. Jayne Gray regularly walks along Crimdon beach, near Hartlepool, and came across the sculpture before posting on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning. The 38-year-old has been free to sign with a retail partner for his line of shoes and sports wear since ending a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (424+ words) Italian luxury brand Prada has launched a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by India's traditional Kolhapuri sandals, nearly a year after it faced criticism over cultural appropriation. The company said the new sandals, reportedly priced at €750 ($881; £650) a pair, have been…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (624+ words) As Bootle bids to become the UK's first Town of Culture one of its most famous son's Jamie Carragher has hailed its ability to produce people of "real grit and fight". The former Liverpool captain, who grew up in Bootle,…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (262+ words) This season, Manchester City have covered more ground than any other side in the Premier League at 1268.7km - An average of 115.3 km per game. In comparison, seven teams ran more than City in the top flight last term, with Pep Guardiola's…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (415+ words) A student who ran a half marathon in Crocs said it was "surprisingly more comfortable than he thought" and he only suffered "minimal blisters". Keen runner Jalen Pople sported the foam footwear for the 13.1-mile (21.1 km) Robin Hood Half Marathon…...