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Harrington named as Ryder Cup vice-captain
Padraig Harrington has been named a vice-captain for Team Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup, which will be held at Adare Manor in the Republic of Ireland. Captain Luke Donald, who is seeking a third consecutive win over the USA, said the 54-year-old Dubliner’s extensive Ryder Cup experience and connection with Irish fans would bring…
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FA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa plan as Uefa to meet
The Football Association has said it is “deeply concerned” about Fifa’s plan to sell stakes in its major competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors. Uefa’s 55 member nations are set to hold an emergency virtual meeting later this week amid growing anger across the sport, with fears that outside investors could gain too…
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Football transfer rumours: Eli Junior Kroupi to boost Barcelona attack?
Barcelona are searching for a new striker after Robert Lewandowski’s departure, with 20-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi emerging as a “Plan B” option behind primary target Julián Alvarez. Alvarez, who wants to leave Atlético Madrid, is also coveted by Real Madrid, whose £129m bid was rejected in June, while Atlético have so far refused…
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Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu
Crystal Palace have opened talks with free agent Takehiro Tomiyasu over a permanent deal that would return the Japan international to the Premier League. The 27-year-old, who is currently training with the club and was named among the substitutes for a pre-season friendly against Lens, left Arsenal by mutual consent last season before a brief…
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FIFA Under Fire Over Plan To Sell World Cup Stake To Joshua Kushner Investment Firm
FIFA is facing a backlash from football authorities and politicians over plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, with UEFA taking the unusual step of publicly condemning the scheme. The plan involves creating a new entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to hold the commercial rights to the men’s and women’s tournaments,…
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Multiple women accuse Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers in new BBC documentary
A new BBC documentary features multiple women alleging that Jared Leto, the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman, sexually assaulted or harassed them when they were teenagers. The programme, titled “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” reports that the alleged incidents occurred between 2002 and 2016, when the women were in their teens and…
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FIFA Faces Revolt Over $20B World Cup Unit Sale Plan
FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, are facing strong criticism over proposals to sell a stake in the organisation’s commercial operations to private equity investors. The plan involves creating a new entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would bundle World Cup revenue streams such as broadcast rights, sponsorship, ticket sales and licensing fees, before selling a…
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Mike Leigh Says It’s ‘Very Likely’ He’ll Retire After Next Film Due to Illness
Veteran British director Mike Leigh has said it is “very likely” that his forthcoming film, “Tender Loving Care,” will be his last, citing the toll of myositis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the muscles and has significantly affected his mobility. The 83-year-old, whose six-decade career includes a Palme d’Or, a Golden Lion and multiple BAFTAs,…
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‘Bloody Tennis,’ Tunisian Horror and a Surgeon With Kleptomania: Quirky Films at Locarno
The Hollywood Reporter has rounded up some of the more unusual and offbeat films screening at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which runs from 5 to 15 August 2026 in Switzerland. While Locarno is known for world premieres from established and emerging auteurs, the piece highlights titles from the festival’s stranger, more eccentric fringes, spanning…
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Ninajirachi & Porter Robinson Link On ‘WannaCry’
Australian producer Ninajirachi and American electronic artist Porter Robinson have officially released their long-awaited collaboration ‘WannaCry’, after previewing the track live at Coachella and various other shows and festivals. The song holds personal significance for Ninajirachi, tracing back to the first concert she attended as a teenager — a Porter Robinson show at Sydney’s Enmore…