Tyler, The Creator Skated Here. RIP, The Hundreds

…We think, based on Quinta Brunson’s IG post of the Lombardi Trophy. Unless she just borrows the trophy every now and again, which would also be fair.

Historically, Real Mallorca struggled, often faced with the horrors of relegation. Then, they called in some pros—a Stu (Holden) and the two Steves (Nash and Kerr). Now, they’re prospering. Takes a winner to make a winner, right? We just made that up. 

Baby’s First Fight! The PWHL, whose rulebook states it does not allow fighting, recently saw its first in-game fight. Now, players and fans are sort of confused about what’s allowed, but either way, they say, the fisticuffs are here to stay. 

Their latest collab with Marni shows Hoka’s gone haute couture. The fluffy, quilted rework of a classic Hoka will retail at $395, is inspired by Andy Warhol. Next up, reworked Campbell’s soup can sneakers. 

Yesterday we arched an eyebrow at the appearance of Travis Scott in the WWE Elimination Chamber alongside John Cena and The Rock. Instead of fixating on the randomness of it all, we should have been asking how long it would be before the three new random BFF’s united to sign a one-of-one triple autograph card? 

Streetwear and sports have long gone hand-in-hand with one another. So when one experiences a major shift, what does it mean for the other? The Hundreds, an iconic LA streetwear brand founded in 2003 by Bobby Kim and Ben Shenassafar, shuttered its brick and mortar flagship last week, and because of its prominence in skateboarding, basketball, and sports culture in general, everyone in LA is like “waaaait whaaaat?” 

The flagship on Fairfax became somewhat of a third place for surfers, wrestling fans, skaters, and rappers alike. Everyone from Jonah Hill to Kid Cudi to Tyler, the Creator frequented the shop and even the famous block parties that brought the surrounding community together. There’s a reason the Los Angeles Times dubbed the block “the Rodeo Drive of streetwear.” 

Now, stores like Flight Club, Golf, and Huf will hope to keep the flame of Fairfax alive without yet another of their day ones. What will it mean for sports? Probably not much, as Bobby says, when one streetwear store closes, 50 Shopify windows open. There will always be streetwear brands serving skaters, surfers, hoopers, and the like. They just may not have the magic of The Hundreds’ flagship store. 

Pour one out for a real one. 

If you didn’t know, there’s cool (literally) stuff going on in ice skating. The ISU Figure Skating World Championships (the sport’s apex competition which acts as its season finale) are at the end of this month. And since there are so many competitors from all over the world, once you start watching, you won’t stop. 

Here are some highlights to get you started. 

America, Japan, and Russia are the standouts in all four disciplines (Pairs, Ice Dance, Men’s, and Women’s). Russia won’t be competing (as a country, they’re still in sports trouble). 

US ice dancer Madison Chock designs her own (and her partner and husband Evan Bates’) costumes, and says she draws inspiration from labels like Schiaparelli and Mugler. She also designs some of her competitors' costumes. See the Dune-inspired getup Olivia Smart is rocking below. That Madison Chock really knows what she’s Dune.

Ilia Marinin, the 20-year-old, backflipping, emo American skater is polarizing for some skating fans because some claim he doesn’t focus enough on the artistry of skating, and he’s not afraid to fire back at haters (think KD in his Twitter replies). After judges docked points on his Grand Prix Final program, he made a hoodie with his underwhelming scores on it. Skaters can be anything, even trolls.  

And no sport, of course, is immune from Kendrick Lamar’s influence, so check out Adam Siao Him Fa. The French skater does some really cool stuff (he also does some really French guy stuff, like tributes to Vincent Van Gogh).  

So, yeah, there’s your new favorite sport. Also, how many of those more popular sports include in-game wardrobe changes? None? That’s what we thought.