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Root calls on England to be ‘good human beings’
Joe Root has begun his second spell as England Test captain by urging his team-mates to be “really good role models and human beings”, as the side attempts to draw a line under a turbulent period ahead of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. The appeal follows a run of off-field controversies and poor…
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Central Cee Joins Coca-Cola Premier League Campaign Taste Every Second
Rapper Central Cee has teamed up with Coca-Cola for its “Taste Every Second” campaign, timed to coincide with the start of the new Premier League football season. The West London artist, a well-known Chelsea supporter, has released a new single, “The Team,” as the centrepiece of the tie-up, blending his music career with his enthusiasm…
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Ukraine appeals to FIA to overturn Russia inclusion
The Ukrainian government has written to the FIA asking it to reverse its decision to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors in international motorsport, a move that has caused significant tension within the sport. The ban had been in place since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and its removal…
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‘Prognosis remains guarded’ – Serie A’s Trepy on ventilator
Serie A forward Yael Trepy remains in hospital under sedation and on a ventilator after losing consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia on Sunday. The 20-year-old Cagliari player was airlifted to hospital following the incident, which is thought to have occurred after he got into difficulty in an area of the pool where he…
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Cubs fans get into nasty brawl in bleachers, SMU’s football cheerleaders are dialed in & Baker gets tricked
– OutKick’s “Screencaps” column rounds up several sports and pop-culture moments from the past day, framed with the columnist’s usual light-hearted commentary. – A brawl broke out among fans in the bleachers at Wrigley Field during a recent Chicago Cubs game, drawing attention on social media. – SMU’s football cheerleading squad is highlighted for its…
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Billionaire divorce takes nasty turn after wife who angrily rejected $633m settlement was caught hacking tycoon husband’s emails
A bitter billionaire divorce in New Jersey has escalated after the estranged wife, Laura Overdeck, was accused of hacking into her husband’s emails after she rejected a proposed $633 million settlement. John Overdeck, a hedge fund billionaire, and his wife are engaged in a high-profile split in which allegations of digital intrusion have added a…
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Ireland’s World Cup hopes alive after win over NZ
Ireland’s women secured a crucial 3-2 win over New Zealand at the Hockey World Cup in Wavre, Belgium, on Tuesday, marking their first pool-stage victory in eight years and keeping their tournament hopes alive. The team said they drew inspiration from Irish athletes and swimmers who won medals at the recent European Athletics and Swimming…
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What link does Mel C have to Sheffield?
Sporty Spice Mel C sponsors Sheffield FC Women, backing grassroots girls’ football
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Ossoff: ‘Zero interest’ in running for president in 2028
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, threw cold water on the idea in an interview Monday. “I have zero interest in running for president in 2028, and, frankly, zero interest in the 2028 fantasy football right now,” Ossoff told MS NOW’s Jen Psaki, doubling down on comments…