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‘Room for improvement’ but McClenaghan 2.0 on track
Rhys McClenaghan made an encouraging Commonwealth Games return in pommel horse qualifying, scoring 14.500 to reach Monday’s final in third place. The Olympic champion said his new routine remains a work in progress, but his performance suggested he is rebuilding well after an injury-enforced absence throughout 2025. McClenaghan’s execution score was 9.000, though his difficulty…
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Trump calls LeBron James racist and favours Michael Jordan
Donald Trump said LeBron James was “maybe a racist” during a White House press conference when asked to choose between James and Michael Jordan. He said he preferred Jordan, citing their friendship and adding that he only likes people who like him, bringing a personal political dispute into the long-running debate over basketball’s greatest player.…
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Phoenix beat Rockets in high-scoring thriller
Birmingham Phoenix beat Trent Rockets by 10 runs in a record-breaking, high-scoring Hundred match at Edgbaston. Phoenix’s 214-4 was the competition’s second-highest total, while the combined 418 runs and 29 sixes set new match records, providing a major lift for an edition that had previously produced modest scores. Joe Clarke led Phoenix’s innings with 68…
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One of Telluride Film Fest’s Marquee Venues Significantly Damaged by Flash Flood, But Fest Believes It Will Be Operational by Labor Day Weekend
A flash flood in Telluride, Colorado, severely damaged the Michael D. Palm Theatre, a major venue for the Telluride Film Festival, after water and mud entered through a damaged loading dock door. The disruption matters because the 667-seat theatre hosts some of the festival’s highest-profile screenings, yet organisers believe it can still operate when the…
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Alveda King slams USA Today columnist for invoking Emmett Till in Caitlin Clark piece: ‘Pure race-baiting’
Alveda King, a civil-rights activist and niece of Martin Luther King Jr., criticised a USA Today column by sports writer Nancy Armour that discussed WNBA player Caitlin Clark and referenced Emmett Till. King described the comparison as “pure race-baiting”, while Fox News/OutKick presented the dispute as part of a wider backlash against the column. The…
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Caitlin Clark reveals conversation with Barack Obama at WNBA All-Star weekend
Caitlin Clark spoke with former US President Barack Obama during WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, and later described the exchange to reporters, saying he complimented her on how she handles the scrutiny surrounding her. The brief encounter drew attention amid the ongoing media focus on Clark, who has faced intense coverage over her rookie-turned-star status…
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HOLE To Reissue ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ And ‘Celebrity Skin’ Albums On Vinyl
Hole will reissue their first three albums, ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ and ‘Celebrity Skin’, on vinyl and CD on 18 September 2026 through UMe. The releases return much of the band’s long out-of-print catalogue to physical formats, with new mastering, restored packaging and collectible editions overseen by guitarist and co-founder Eric Erlandson.…
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Real Madrid confident of signing Rodri – Saturday’s gossip
Real Madrid are reportedly confident of signing Manchester City and Spain captain Rodri, while Arsenal are pursuing major midfield and attacking reinforcements. The reports matter because they suggest several leading European clubs could be involved in high-value moves involving established international players during the summer transfer window. Arsenal are said to be weighing a player-plus-cash…
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Jake Paul claims multiple NFL teams have reached out, says there is a lot of ‘mediocrity’ in football
Jake Paul has claimed that several NFL teams and coaches have contacted him about joining their rosters after his boxing career, arguing that he could make the transition to American football relatively easily. His comments matter chiefly because they set out an ambitious potential career change, though the reported interest has not been independently confirmed…
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Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026
Scotland made an emphatic start to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning three swimming medals within 45 minutes before adding another gold later in the evening. The home successes at Tollcross International Swimming Centre gave the hosts an early boost and prompted jubilant scenes, including two renditions of Flower of Scotland. Duncan Scott defended his…