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The boxer who accidentally became an actor
Javon Walton, best known for playing Ashtray in HBO’s Euphoria, is returning to his first passion by headlining a professional boxing bout against former UFC champion Henry Cejudo in Miami. The fight highlights Walton’s unusual dual career and the challenge of balancing acting commitments with the intense focus required in boxing. Walton began boxing at…
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Portrait of Hockney’s Stanley marks rare Dog Series auction debut
David Hockney’s Dog Painting 17, depicting his dachshund Stanley asleep on a cushion, is to be auctioned by Christie’s. It is the first work from Hockney’s acclaimed Dog Series to appear at auction, making the sale particularly rare and potentially significant for collectors. The painting is estimated at £1.5m-£2.5m and belongs to a group of…
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Burnham’s football alcohol comments dismissed as misguided political chatter
Barney Ronay argues that Andy Burnham’s comments supporting drinking alcohol in football stands were a personal opinion, not a serious policy proposal. He says the idea is both politically insignificant and misguided, since alcohol has been banned near the pitch for decades for good reasons and expanding access to it does not address the country’s…
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The MMA fighter helping Brighton – and filling stadiums
Christian Eckerlin, a 39-year-old MMA fighter and former German footballer, was brought in by Brighton FC last season to coach their players in wrestling, body control and defensive techniques for set-pieces. The club’s subsequent improvement has been notable, with Brighton climbing to third in the Premier League after beating title-defending Arsenal 3-0, though Eckerlin modestly…
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SUFC News: What United could miss if “top player” injury scare is serious – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United were assessing an injury suffered by leading scorer Iliman Ndiaye, raising concerns that he could miss the Championship match against Hull City. His possible absence mattered because he had become one of the team’s most influential attackers and United were competing near the top of the table. Ndiaye scored his 10th goal of…
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New 12-hour bus and tram gate announced in Sheffield – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to extend the operating hours of a bus and tram gate in Hillsborough to 12 hours a day. The change is intended to give public transport greater priority and improve bus reliability, but it may restrict when other vehicles can use the route. The proposal forms part of wider…
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The Sheffield I never saw as a student that I now appreciate as a visitor – thestar.co.uk
The article is a personal reflection on Sheffield, contrasting the writer’s experience of the city as a student with their later appreciation of it as a visitor. Its central point is that familiarity and youthful priorities can obscure a place’s character, history and attractions, which may become clearer with distance and maturity. The available text…
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31 huge Yorkshire gigs, theatre shows and events to look forward to in October
Yorkshire is set for a packed October of live entertainment, with major music acts, theatre productions and cultural events taking place across Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and York. Highlights include performances by The Pussycat Dolls, Westlife, Duran Duran, Korn, Suede and Paul Heaton, alongside touring productions such as Mean Girls and The Silence of the Lambs.…
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Brazil players criticised over apparent laughter during Aboriginal welcome ceremony
Brazilian football players have faced criticism after video footage appeared to show some of them laughing during a Welcome to Country ceremony before their match against Australia. The ceremony, performed by the Wulgurukaba Walkabouts in Townsville, was intended to welcome the squad and acknowledge local Aboriginal culture, making the apparent reaction a sensitive issue that…
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Drop everything and grab the popcorn: Majuular’s 4.5-hour documentary on Ultima Online is here to devour your weekend
YouTube essayist Majuular has released a four-and-a-half-hour documentary about Ultima Online, after six months of work. The film is presented as a likely penultimate entry in his multi-year retrospective of the Ultima series, examining how the game helped shape the massively multiplayer online role-playing genre. The documentary covers the project’s development, including Richard Garriott and…