19 h. ago Gabby Logan says women's Euros will make 'so many more' heroes out of Lionesses

BBC presenter and new Match of the Day host Gabby Logan thinks this summer's women's European Championships has the potential to create many new heroes from the Lionesses squad, just like 2022 did

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21 h. ago Kevin Durant is going from the Suns to the Rockets in a blockbuster trade, AP source says

The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement

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45 h. ago First Dates signs up two new stars to join Fred Sirieix's 'family'

First Dates has signed up two new stars to join Fred Sirieix at the iconic Channel 4 restaurant and they've already started filming for the next series of the hit show

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47 h. ago BBC Match of the Day's Gabby Logan issues 'unhealthy' admission after brother's death

BBC Match of the Day's Gabby Logan has opened up about her personal life, including her relationships with men and the death of her brother Daniel

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51 h. ago The Minnesota shootings illuminate the character of the Trump era | Sidney Blumenthal

The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern AmericaIn the early morning of 14 June, according to authorities, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer and wearing body armor and a face mask, drove his black Ford Explorer SUV, equipped with flashing lights, to the home of the Minnesota state senator John Hoffman. There, he shot Hoffman nine times, critically wounding him, and shot his wife eight times as, relatives say, she threw her body over her daughter to shield her. He next drove to the home of the former house speaker Melissa Hortman, forced his way in, and killed her and her husband, officials say.The police arrived and Boelter fled, abandoning his car. In it they allegedly discovered a “kill list” of dozens of federal and state Democratic officials, mostly from Minnesota but also prominent Democrats in other midwestern states, and the sites of women’s healthcare centers and Planned Parenthood donors. He left behind notebo...

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5 d. ago Husband's horrifying death as wife 'sliced off flesh and fed it to family dog'

Svetlana Batukova was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of killing her husband Horst Hans Henkels whose corpse was partially eaten by the family dog

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5 d. ago Olympic champion Noah Lyles pulls out of race with NFL star Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

100m champion says race was planned for New YorkAthletes have exchanged trash talk in recent monthsOlympic champion Noah Lyles said he was prepared to race Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill in New York before plans fell through due to “personal reasons”.Speaking at a Sport Beach event in France, Lyles said the proposed event had come to fruition after several months of back-and-forth trash talk. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bobby Brazier breaks silence on family rift with emotional tribute to dad Jeff

The BBC star took to Instagram on Father’s Day to share a heartfelt post

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7 d. ago Father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen found guilty of assaulting Olympic star's sister

Gjert Ingebrigtsen handed suspended prison sentence and fined for hitting daughter with a wet towel - but ex-coach acquitted of charges against superstar son

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8 d. ago BBC Gladiators star Nitro tipped for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Former Olympian and star of Gladiators Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - better known as Nitro - is expected to appear as a contestant in the 2025 season of Strictly Come Dancing

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1 week ago Man suspected of killing his new bride and two relatives claims they were all drug gang members

Patrick Waite was charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

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2 w. ago Mystery over 'heartbreaking' message in a bottle that left people in tears is solved as bereaved daughter reveals her late mother's final wishes

Single mum of five Wendy Chadwick always dreamed of seeing the world but could only manage holidays in the UK. But this has changed after her death.

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2 w. ago Keely Hodgkinson urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid

The Leigh star, who memorably grabbed Olympic 800m glory in Paris last summer, is among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029

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2 w. ago Mystifying alleged crime costs Olympic legend Ian Thorpe a FORTUNE as swimming star rushes to police station

The five-time Olympic gold medallist attended a Sydney police station on Thursday to report the alleged crime.

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2 w. ago Vasiliy Lomachenko retires from boxing aged 37 after glittering career

Lomachenko retires with 18-3 pro record and 12 KOsTwo-time Olympic gold medalist ends storied careerUkrainian star thanks fans in emotional farewell videoVasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.“I’m grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life,” the Ukrainian said in a video on Instagram Thursday morning. “I’m thankful that as my career comes to an end, I’ve gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory, not just in the ring.“ Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Weirdo' fan who harassed Olympic star Gabby Thomas handed punishment over abusive behavior

While at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, Olympic gold medalist Thomas was subjected to verbal abuse from a heckler.

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2 w. ago Olympic star Ryan Lochte's wife files for 'painful' divorce after seven years of marriage and three children

The wife of Olympic icon Ryan Lochte has filed for divorce after seven years of marriage, she announced Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker proves he doesn't need the BBC as Rest is Football podcast switches to rival

Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football podcast has found a new home after the Match of the Day host's departure from the BBC last week after 25 years

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker signs new media deal ahead of the Club World Cup just weeks after former Match of the Day host's BBC exit

Lineker was initially earmarked to continue working with the BBC through to the 2026 World Cup, but later announced that he would be stepping back for good amid a row over antisemitism.

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2 w. ago Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story review – story of showjumping’s comeback king spares the horses

Documentary charting the British Olympian’s career including his return from breaking his neck is for equestrian fans only due to tight-lipped interviewsIt’s one hell of a comeback. In 2000, champion showjumper Nick Skelton broke his neck in a bad fall; two years later, he was back on a horse and out of retirement. He went on to win Olympic gold twice, first in London in 2012, then aged 58 at Rio in 2016 (with a replacement hip), becoming the oldest British winner of an individual Olympic gold medal in more than 100 years. Skelton (and his horse Big Star) finally retired in 2017; his story is told in this solid but largely unrevealing documentary, flawed by tight-lipped interviews, no one rocking the boat.Skelton was born in Warwickshire, the son of a chemist. He rode his first pony aged 18 months (“we did everything together”) and after parting ways with school at 15, he went to work for tough guy horse owner and trainer Ted Edgar (“a bastard” according to one friend). Talented and...

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