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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
"You got a billion dollars and you can't get a custom car?" - Cuttino Mobley says Yao drives a Range Rover he barely fits in
"You got a billion dollars and you can't get a custom car?" - Cuttino Mobley says Yao drives a Range Rover he barely fits in originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cuttino Mobley and Yao Ming played together for two seasons with the Houston Rockets from 2002-2004, during which time they developed a friendship that would continue long after their NBA careers were over. Advertisement During his recent appearance on Paul George's Podcast P, Mobley revealed that he often goes to Shanghai to spend time with Ming, either on business or pleasure. Cuttno recalled one time when he spent his birthday with his good buddy, and Yao picked him up in a car he didn't look comfortable in. "I would hang with Yao for a few days in Shanghai. He comes and gets me in a Range Rover. This boy's knees… I'm like, 'You got a billion dollars and you can't get a custom car?' Both his knees up his ears. And all I'm thinking about is the crash. I'm nervous as a** in that car. I sweat for goodness, dog," Cuttino explained. Maybe Yao was fine in a Range Rover Mobley did not say when this incident happened, but in 2013, Ming talked about driving a Range Rover in China because he wouldn't fit in cars. During that period, Land Rover produced a new Range Rover model with bigger legroom. Advertisement "The first, and arguably the most welcome addition to the Range lineup, is the long-wheelbase version, which tugs the rear wheels aft nearly eight inches to increase rear-seat legroom by 5.5 inches. Those who opt for this option will have the choice of a bench seat for a trio of passengers or a pair of bucket seats split by a center console. Take the latter layout, and the seats can recline up to 17 degrees, which is eight degrees more lying back than is available in the standard-wheelbase Range Rover," per Car and Driver. Based on this, Yao's Range Rover likely had just enough space for him, but not comfortable enough for Mobley to see. Still, it would not have hurt the Chinese legend to build a customized car, just as the late Wilt Chamberlain did when he satisfied his dream to drive a sports car by making his own — The Searcher One. Wilt's supercar cost $750,000 in 1986, which would translate to around $2.1 million today. That's a hefty price to pay, but although Yao isn't the billionaire that Cuttino claimed, his reported net worth of $160 to $180 million, depending on which website you're looking at, would be more than enough to pay for it, if he wanted to own one. Related: "I don't think I should defend myself anymore, I'm done with that in my life" - Allen Iverson on why he's had enough trying to defend his public image Yao once owned a customized BMW Ming had customized a car before when he was still playing in the NBA. During a stopover in Hong Kong in 2007, he fell in love with a BMW 7-series sedan and ended up buying one from a Houston car dealer. And because Yao would not fit in the driver's seat, he had it customized by Long Island car shop Unique AutoSport. Advertisement The project included lowering the car's body by four inches and moving the front seat by 18 inches. It also included extending the steering column and re-wiring the vehicle, which, according to shop owner Will Castro, were the complex parts of the job. "Doing all this wasn't too easy since we couldn't chalk up anything like a tailor," said Castro. "It was particularly difficult to put in all the new wiring and to machine the steering column. That meant getting in and out of the car a thousand times and putting in special wiring because of the fiber optics. But it now works beautifully," he added. After two and a half weeks and a cost of $30,000, Castro personally delivered the car to Yao's Houston home. When he gave the 7'5'' center an after-sales call a couple of months later, all Ming told him was, "Great job" and "It works." Advertisement Aside from fitting in the driver's seat, Yao's issue with driving was that he couldn't see the traffic lights. But that issue was solved after Castro's crew lowered the car floor. "Before, he couldn't see the traffic lights through the windshield because he was looking above the glass. But now, sitting four inches lower, he saw everything perfectly," he concluded. Related: Cuttino Mobley breaks down why Yao is by far the most influential international player in NBA history: "He didn't come as a bust" This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Patio umbrella with built-in lights is perfect as heatwave arrives
The patio umbrella is better than half-price at Debenhams With some really hot weather finally hitting the UK, it feels like summer has well and truly arrived. Much of the country is basking - or is set to bask - in glorious sunshine, which means the ice creams and fans are out. But one essential on these boiling hot days is a place in the garden to get some shade. Many of us enjoy sitting under an umbrella on a patio area while grabbing a break from the sun's rays. And one snazzy option that's grabbing our attention comes from Debenhams and includes built-in lights for added ambience on an evening. The Living and Home Double-Top Cantilever Parasol measures 2.91m W x 2.91m D and currently has a discount, taking the price down by 55% from £232 to £105. The product promises shoppers the chance to "escape the sun in style". Its design features a "durable" metal frame, while the octagonal parasol's shape is crafted to create as much shade as possible on hot, sunny days. If shoppers are worried about the effects of the weather, Debenhams says its weather-resistant polyester canopy ensures it can withstand all sorts of elements. It also includes a convenient crank mechanism and adjustable handle that allows the angle of shading to be adjusted, so the shade can move depending on where the sun is in relation to a patio throughout the day. In a snazzy modern twist on a parasol, each rib on the dark grey umbrella is equipped with an LED light strip, to allow for a rather fancy outdoor feature on an evening. There haven't been any reviews left to date, but the only potential problem we can spot is that the product's description doesn't make it clear how the lights are powered. Looking at the pictures it would appear they're likely solar powered, which obviously means there will need to have been some sunshine throughout the day for the lights to work at night. Debenhams isn't the only retailer to stock these types of parasols. B&Q has a cheaper option with the 3M LED Lighted Large Garden Patio Cantilever Parasol that has a £21.50 discount, taking the price from £99 to £77.50. That one is powered by solar power, though it is worth noting that it doesn't include a base and is only available to buy online, not in store. Elsewhere, cheaper still, the Range's Outdoor Lighted Parasol Garden Cantilever Umbrella is also discounted, taking the price to £50, rather than the usual £65.99. That also has a large 3m diameter, making it suitable for most standard-sized outdoor seating areas. It offers UV 40 protection, though again a base will need to be bought separately. That product does offer more colour options, with dark grey, beige and light grey available.
Los Angeles Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Inside the hip L.A. golf gathering for those ‘who were never invited — but always belonged'
It's 7 p.m. on a Thursday at the driving range at the Westside's Rancho Park Golf Course. At one end of the raised platform, the stalls are mostly occupied by polo shirt-wearing men quietly practicing their swings. But at the other end, a crowd gathers. People of all backgrounds are vibing to hip-hop and Afrobeats playing over two portable speakers and socializing over beer and snacks from the food stand. They're dressed in streetwear and stylish sports apparel — Jordan 1s, fitted caps, tennis skirts and baggy pants. One woman is wearing tall platform boots and a patterned skirt and hugging friends. When someone steps up to take a swing, others watch and offer support and pointers. 'Remember to breathe,' someone says. 'Relax your grip,' advises another. Not your typical golf meetup, this is Swang, an L.A. golf collective that hosts a regular gathering called 'Free Range,' where attendees can receive casual guidance from longtime golfers — and just hang out. With the welcoming motto 'pull up, tap in,' founder Modi Oyewole created Swang to provide a space for the golf-curious and those who've been searching for like-minded folks to play with in the historically white- and male-dominated sport. He says that for generations, entering the world of golf has been both financially and culturally difficult. 'When I ask people how they found out about us, a lot of the stories are the same,' says Oyewole, 38. 'People never felt like this was a thing they could do. But with this, we are quite literally saying, f— all that. We can do this too. You can wear what you want. You can be you and still come play.' A small camera crew follows Oyewole, who is wearing a Toro y Moi T-shirt, cargos and Adidas sneakers, capturing content for Swang's social media accounts. He takes a powerful swing, sending the ball flying onto the field. You'd think that he's been playing for years, but golf is a new passion for the multifaceted creative who's worked at various record labels and for brands like Nike and Redbull. Oyewole's father introduced him to the sport about 20 years ago during the height of Tiger Woods' career. 'I think seeing a Black person in this sport that's predominantly white and him dominating it definitely got my dad like, 'Alright, we can do this now. We have representation,'' Oyewole recalls. His dad began taking him and his younger brother to a public driving range in their District of Columbia neighborhood until it shut down. Oyewole didn't think about golf again until several years later, when one of his friends invited him to the Hypegolf Invitational hosted by Hypebeast in Santa Clarita — an invitation he accepted begrudgingly, he says. But what he saw surprised him. 'This was my first time experiencing golf in it's entirety, ever. I'd never been to a golf course, let alone a very fancy country club, and I'd also never seen golf presented in this way,' he recalls. One of the first people he saw at Hypegolf was rapper Macklemore, who was rocking a clothing collaboration between his golf line Bogey Boys and Adidas. Every hole on the course was sponsored by a different brand. DJs were spinning upbeat music, and all of the attendees were, in Oyewole's words, 'swaggy.' He was also amazed to run into several people within his orbit who he didn't know played golf. 'It was just one of those moments where I was like, 'Wait, I feel like they figured out a way to make this digestible to a person like me,'' says Oyewole. 'It was eye-opening because it taught me that the game was cool, and it wasn't the game that I was upset at. It was the context surrounding the game.' A few weeks later, Oyewole quit his job as the vice president of creative, experiential and content development at Def Jam Recording. With his newfound free time, he started playing golf at the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Central — named after a longtime civil rights activist who helped break the color barrier on L.A.'s public golf courses — with a friend who gifted him hand-me-down clubs. Before long, he was hooked. He hosted the first Swang event in August 2023 at the Rancho Park driving range. Oyewole and two of his friends brought a speaker to play music, along with golf clubs and balls for attendees to practice with. About 25 people showed up, including a few golf influencers like Jacques Slade and Loulou Gonzalez — some of whom had never played golf before and others who've been playing their whole lives. 'Just seeing that was magical, but I think what was more magical than that was hearing these longtime golfers say, 'Man, I've been golfing forever and I've never seen anything like this,' Oyewole says. 'You're not going to see this makeup of people in this size at the driving range. It doesn't happen. Golf doesn't look like this.' Swang arrives in L.A. at a time when golf is booming in popularity post-pandemic, particularly among women and young people. Although golf has long been perceived as a sport that 'older' people play, the National Golf Foundation revealed that in 2024, the largest group of on-course golfers — nearly 6.3 million players — were between the ages of 18 to 34. Since 2019, there's been a 41% increase of female golfers, the NGF reports, and every year since 2020, roughly 3.3 million people have hit the course for the first time. The surge can be credited to content creators and YouTubers amplifying the sport online, trendy apparel brands, shows like 'Full Swing' on Netflix, nightlife-adjacent establishments like TopGolf and collectives like Swang who are introducing the sport to a new demographic. Swang attracts roughly 75 to 100 regular attendees at each Free Range session. Among them are creatives, musicians, entrepreneurs, tech professionals, actors, marketers and more. Although some people bring their own golf gear to the meetups, none is required. It's also 'a safe place to suck,' Oyewole says. Prior to discovering Swang, Adil Kadir's only experience with the sport was going to TopGolf, but it was something he wanted to get better at. As someone who worked in the tech industry, he viewed golfing as a 'language' or entry point that could improve his 'ability to integrate into the world of business.' But through Swang, he discovered that golfing was also fun. 'Nothing can really stimulate the amount of dopamine you get from actually hitting the ball the right way,' he says. Stacey Esteban was nervous about attending Free Range for the first time because of negative experiences she had at other golf ranges in L.A. 'I'll hear side comments from other people who don't look like me, and they're trying to give me lessons that I never asked for, and it doesn't feel safe for me. But here, I was like, 'It's safe,' ' says Esteban, who started playing golf during the pandemic. 'These are people I'd want to talk to and hang out with.' Josh Hubberman, 43, has been playing golf on and off since he was a child, but he didn't get back into the sport until he went to a Swang meetup last year. 'Driving ranges are often quiet [with] two people in a bay, and you're kind of just politely waiting for a bay to open,' says Hubbeman, who is the co-founder of the creative venture studio Cthdrl. 'Then when you show up at Swang, we have music playing. We take over 10-plus bays, and it's a big social event as well, so there's an energy that immediately, you get on site and it's like, 'Oh, that's got to be Swang!' ' About a year later, Hubberman reached out to Oyewole about teaming up with Cthdrl and working together to turn Swang into a viable business. Swang is already making an impact on the golf industry in L.A. and beyond. In August, the collective programmed the music at an exclusive TopGolf event featuring rapper Larry June. Earlier this year, Swang partnered with the Rolling Loud music festival to co-produce a golf invitational and release a capsule collection. Swang also hosted a tournament in L.A. called Spicoli's Scramble — in honor of Oyewole's late best friend — and raised $20,000 for the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy's Quinn Coleman scholarship. The larger vision for Swang, Oyewole says, is to continue hosting the Free Range sessions and eventually add a membership component that would allow members to access exclusive events and experiences such as group trips to golf tournaments around the globe. The collective recently started creating short- and long-form social media content, and they will debut their first Swang apparel piece at Paris Fashion Week later this month. Back at the driving range, chill R&B music is playing, and a handful of attendees are taking their final swings for the night before the overhead lights at the range shut off. Reni Somoye, 32, was about to leave, but she decides to stay after another attendee encourages her to hit the ball one last time. She's been watching other people throughout the night and realized that she needed to swing more powerfully. When it's her turn, she walks toward the edge of the stall, pauss, swings and then strikes the ball so hard it flies out onto the field. The group that was mingling nearby begins to cheer. She turns around, smiling from ear to ear, and daps up the coach. 'Alright,' she says. 'Alright, that was good!'
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Range slash price of ‘summer essential' down to £5.99 & tan fans will love it – but people joke cheats will too
Plus, our favourite self-tanners under £10 each TAN-TASTIC BUY The Range slash price of 'summer essential' down to £5.99 & tan fans will love it – but people joke cheats will too IF you're a fake tan lover but can't stand getting stubborn orange stains on your bedding, we've got just the thing for you. There's nothing worse than patchy and orange sheets with stains that are almost impossible to wash out, but thankfully, the Range has come to the rescue. 2 The Range has come to the rescue with the perfect buy to keep your bedding free of fake tan stains Credit: Getty 2 Say goodbye to your self-tan stained bed sheets with this luxurious bed sheet protector Credit: FACEBOOK/THE RANGE The popular retailer is now selling the secret to stopping fake tan transferring onto your bedding and the best part? It will only cost you £5.59. It is specially designed so you are able to sleep comfortably in your usual bedding - but without the mess and faff of trying to scrub out stains from your sheets. Simply slip the black sheet between your duvet and fitted sheet and put your pillow inside the pillow compartment, to create a barrier between you and your bedding. And your sheets won't have that gross, biscuit-smelling fake tan smell either. READ MORE ON BEAUTY FAY-CING THE FILLER Inside the celeb glow-down trend as they get filler dissolved So say goodbye to your self-tan stained bed sheets with this luxurious bed sheet protector. Fellow fake tan lovers can now enjoy a whopping 30% off and pay less than £6 for the beauty must-have, which is sure to come in handy this summer. An essential for any keen self-tanners, the poppers allow easy access, while the protector covers your sheets and pillowcase to keep those pesky stains at bay. The post, shared on the Range official Facebook page, has clearly impressed many, as it was only shared two days ago, but has quickly racked up over 2.4k likes. A further 7,000 people flooded to comments, with many tagging their friends and other beauty buffs. One person joked that the bargain find could also become a firm favourite amongst cheats. I'm a bikini waxer - you're making a fake tan mistake & here's the reason why your privates are kicking up a grim smell ''This reminds me of a time I cleaned an couple of executives flats. ''They had white sheets and always covered in tan. They were defo cheating on their wives! ''The secret life of a cleaner….I could seriously write a book.'' Another chimed in: ''I don't need to worry about my white sheets anymore when I get tanned.'' Fabulous' £10 Fake Tan Test FINDING the perfect fake tan isn't easy. That's why Fabulous tested a number of fake tans which cost less than £10.. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Superdrug Solait Self Tan Mousse Medium - £4.79 (was £5.99) - Buy Now Tester: Abby Wilson, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "This product give a very natural looking tan and if you wanted something a bit bolder, I'd suggest leaving it on longer or choosing a darker shade. I'm impressed with the results, but now my entire room stinks of the stuff. If you're on a budget and want a tan for last-minute plans, I would say this is one to try. " bBold Dream Mousse Tan in Dark - £9.50 - Buy Now Tester: Josie O'Brien, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "The first thing that hit me about this tan was the 'juicy watermelon' scent - it's delicious. I was left with a natural bronze hue rather than orange glow. My only qualm is that the tan seemed to stick to my dry patches and accentuated 'strawberry skin' on my legs. I'm still adding this tan to my arsenal though - the smell, colour and texture are dreamy." St Moriz Professional Medium Tanning Mousse - £4.99 - Buy Now Tester: Kate Kulniece, Fabulous Writer Review: "Not only does St. Moriz mousse leave you with a gorgeous bronzed glow, but it also smells fabulous - think Piña Colada on a sunny beach. At first, I was a little bit sceptical cause I'm a gradual fake tan girlie, but this quick developing St. Moriz number may change it all." Someone else chuckled: ''I should probs buy this instead of my white sheets looking like I've s**t the bed.'' Meanwhile, others shared how they keep their bedding pristine if you don't have the Range store nearby. ''I just get inside an old duvet cover and sleep in that.'' ''Shower curtain out of the £ shop does the job,''a beauty lover wrote.
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
The Range slash price of ‘summer essential' down to £5.99 & tan fans will love it – but people joke cheats will too
IF you're a fake tan lover but can't stand getting stubborn orange stains on your bedding, we've got just the thing for you. There's nothing worse than patchy and orange sheets with stains that are almost impossible to wash out, but thankfully, the Range has come to the rescue. Advertisement 2 The Range has come to the rescue with the perfect buy to keep your bedding free of fake tan stains Credit: Getty 2 Say goodbye to your self-tan stained bed sheets with this luxurious bed sheet protector Credit: FACEBOOK/THE RANGE The popular retailer is now selling the secret to stopping fake tan transferring onto your bedding and the best part? It will only cost you £5.59. It is specially designed so you are able to Simply slip the black sheet between your duvet and fitted sheet and put your pillow inside the pillow compartment, to create a barrier between you and your bedding. And your sheets won't have that gross, Advertisement READ MORE ON BEAUTY So say goodbye to your Fellow fake tan lovers can now enjoy a whopping 30% off and pay less than £6 for the beauty must-have, which is sure to come in handy this summer. An essential for any keen self-tanners, the poppers allow easy access, while the protector covers your sheets and pillowcase to keep those pesky stains at bay. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive A further 7,000 people flooded to comments, with many tagging their friends and other beauty buffs. One person joked that the bargain find could also become a firm favourite amongst cheats. I'm a bikini waxer - you're making a fake tan mistake & here's the reason why your privates are kicking up a grim smell ''This reminds me of a time I cleaned an couple of executives flats. ''They had white sheets and always covered in tan. They were defo cheating on their wives! Advertisement ''The secret life of a cleaner….I could seriously write a book.'' Another chimed in: ''I don't need to worry about my white sheets anymore when I get tanned.'' Fabulous' £10 Fake Tan Test FINDING the perfect fake tan isn't easy. That's why Fabulous tested a number of fake tans which cost less than £10.. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Superdrug Solait Self Tan Mousse Medium - £4.79 (was £5.99) - Buy Now Tester: Abby Wilson, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "This product give a very natural looking tan and if you wanted something a bit bolder, I'd suggest leaving it on longer or choosing a darker shade. I'm impressed with the results, but now my entire room stinks of the stuff. If you're on a budget and want a tan for last-minute plans, I would say this is one to try. " bBold Dream Mousse Tan in Dark - £9.50 - Buy Now Tester: Josie O'Brien, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "The first thing that hit me about this tan was the 'juicy watermelon' scent - it's delicious. I was left with a natural bronze hue rather than orange glow. My only qualm is that the tan seemed to stick to my dry patches and accentuated 'strawberry skin' on my legs. I'm still adding this tan to my arsenal though - the smell, colour and texture are dreamy." St Moriz Professional Medium Tanning Mousse - £4.99 - Buy Now Tester: Kate Kulniece, Fabulous Writer Review: "Not only does St. Moriz mousse leave you with a gorgeous bronzed glow, but it also smells fabulous - think Piña Colada on a sunny beach. At first, I was a little bit sceptical cause I'm a gradual fake tan girlie, but this quick developing St. Moriz number may change it all." Someone else chuckled: ''I should probs buy this instead of my white sheets looking like I've s**t the bed.'' Meanwhile, others shared how they keep their bedding pristine if you don't have the Range store nearby. Advertisement ''I just get inside an old duvet cover and sleep in that.'' ''Shower curtain out of the £ shop does the job,''a beauty lover wrote.
