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Tim Noonan
Tim Noonan has been crafting uniquely provocative columns for the SCMP and SMP for more than a decade. A native of Canada, he has over 20 years’ experience in Asia and has been a regular contributor to a number of prominent publications, including Time magazine, Forbes, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune and The Independent.
A transcendent moment for Japan – as well as an entire sport – in victory over the US in final of a memorable World Baseball Classic tournament.
The scaled-down Sevens reappeared after three years and showed it has a formula that still works, but the tournament will need to be worthy of its new home in Kai Tak.
Things have changed around this town, where nostalgia is only slightly less dangerous than the enterprise of opinion, but informed choices are the order of the day at this wonderfully apolitical tournament.
City’s leaders could do worse than observe the returning tournament for pointers on regaining respect.
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No since Babe Ruth has a player dominated as a pitcher and a batter, but Judge, who has been historically good this year too, has the noise of New York behind him.
England’s Raducanu wins historic US Open final over Canada’s Fernandez in a seminal match that resonated globally.
While Olympic organisers will look to exploit the golfing star’s historic victory, hopefully it will raise awareness on other pressing domestic issues.
The Houston Rockets general manager had to know his number would eventually be up and almost one year to the day of that fateful tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters he is gone.
A highly damning ESPN expose about abuses at NBA academies in China counters the league’s mantra of protecting individual freedoms and human rights as the season resumes.
The stakes are high on a number of levels as the league returns to a truncated and contrived format in the midst of the pandemic and endless protests over social justice.
Whenever the IOC holds the Games in 2021 there will be massive conflicts, but these are the Olympics so everyone fall into line.
Japan holding its breath for International Olympic Committee to make the call, fearing initial refusal to consider postponing the Games could take a terrible toll on the nation.
Virus? What virus? Japanese Olympic and government officials too busy planning for the Games to worry about the plague on their doorstep.
Kobe Bryant’s death will be heavily felt in China, the ‘second home’ that he first visited in 1998.
The ‘David Beckham of Asia’ returned from a storied career in Europe to learn about his country. Now he is set to use sake to tell the tale of Japan’s time-honoured craftsmanship.
Uncertain future for venerable golf tournament as the European Tour postpones 60-year-old event amid security fears.
Only time will tell if lessons learned from experience with first tier two host Japan will aid growth of rugby globally
Cherry blossoms, musicians and Vince Carter fans in the capital’s green oasis during the tournament offer a quiet reprieve for locals and tourists alike.
The English boss is once again keeping the heat off his players with his cryptic but entertaining press conferences.
Seemingly more stunned than delirious, English fans savour a seminal win as rival fans heap praise on their side’s spirited effort.
Sweltering Tokyo weather is too hot to host the marquee event, Olympics bosses tell organisers, but irate governor asks: ‘Who proposed this?’
Despite being dwarfed by the huge shadow of the other three semi-finalists, Wales won’t take a back seat to anyone – particularly their long-time English rivals.
The quick-witted, sharp tongued coach gives a legendary press conference in Tokyo ahead of his squad’s semi-final
Bowing out in the quarter-finals will go down as a huge win for Japanese rugby once the sting of their loss to the Springboks wears off
A coaching nomad, Nurse led the Toronto Raptors to the NBA title in his first season in charge and seeks similar success with the Canadian national team
Despite four huge matches on the card this weekend including the Japanese team, the Rugby World Cup has to share the stage in the world’s largest city.
While Tokyo and Oita will host two intriguing quarter-finals, New Zealand versus Ireland will be the premier heavyweight battle.
An historical victory for Japan in the Rugby World Cup is tempered by the damage from Typhoon Hagibus less than 24 hours earlier.
The Houston GM’s tweet in support of Hong Kong has exposed corporate hypocrisy and political duplicity like never before.
As controversy over Houston Rockets GM’s controversial Hong Kong protest tweet grows, Adam Silver says league will not compromise on its values.
