6 h. ago Scottish rugby star feels women's game winning battle against doping

Shona Campbell, who returned to the 15-a-side game in the summer following her time with GB Rugby Sevens, is confident doping issues are an exception, as opposed to the rule, in the sport that has grown exponentially in the last few years.

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12 h. ago Biggar anticipates 'big topic' in Welsh camp and star banned for Wales game

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19 h. ago Taylor Swift was ‘the most phenomenal house guest’ says Marcus Mumford

Pop icon had a ‘killer candle game’ says the Mumford and Sons star

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25 h. ago England play Generation Game against All Blacks with overhaul of traditional order of selection

Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench with a further nod to the growing importance of the endgame Selecting your best XV to start a big rugby match feels increasingly quaint these days, as redolent of a different era as the Generation Game or Starsky & Hutch. To the point where you half expect to find the home team sheet to face New Zealand this weekend has D-N-A-L-G-N-E printed at the top of it. Even with the All Blacks in town, the traditional order of selection no longer applies.Instead it is all about the endgame. On this occasion Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench compared with only four in his starting lineup. At some point around the 50th minute on Saturday there will be a mass discarding of XXL tracksuits and a whole fresh set of white orcs will rumble on. As South Africa’s “Bomb Squad” have long since shown, it can be mighty hard to combat. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Squid Game star, 81, is cleared of sexual assault as court rules memory of 'victim' may have been 'distorted'

The 81-year-old was charged in 2022 with sexually assaulting a woman twice, after allegedly hugging her and kissing her on the cheek against her will.

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31 h. ago ‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’

Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginningVideo games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley announced the Future Class programme in 2020. Its purpose was to highlight a cohort of individuals working in video games as the “bright, bold and inclusive future” of the industry.Considering the widespread reach of the annual Keighley-led show, which saw an estimated 154m livestreams last year, Future Class felt like a genuine effort. Inductees were invited to attend the illustrious December ceremony, billed as “gaming’s Oscars”, featured on the official Game Awards website, and promised networking opportunities and career advancement advice. However, the programme reportedly struggled from the start. Ove...

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3 d. ago What Pep Guardiola told Man City stars about Arsenal draw before Liverpool FC game

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about his message for his players before the Liverpool game following Arsenal's draw

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3 d. ago US sports betting crisis grows as MLB’s Clase and Ortiz indicted over alleged rigged pitches

Pair could face 65 years in prison if found guiltyNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalThe betting crisis in US sports has spread further after Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games.Bettors in the US can gamble on whether individual pitches will be balls or strikes. Prosecutors allege claim that Ortiz was paid $5,000 for throwing an intentional ball during a game on 15 June. His teammate Clase, a three-time All-Star, is alleged to have been given $5,000 for facilitating the rigged pitch. Prosecutors claim the pair did so again in a game on 27 June, receiving $7,000 each. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Big Brother star's fate 'sealed' after fans spot major 'game plan'

Big Brother fans are divided after an exclusive sneak peek was shared

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim slammed over 'really cruel' treatment of Kobbie Mainoo after transfer snub

Kobbie Mainoo has slipped down the pecking order at Manchester United and is yet to start a Premier League game with a former player having sympathy with his situation

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4 d. ago Willian Estevao: Enzo Maresca sends Chelsea star message amid calls for regular game time

Supporters are clamouring for starlet to start more games

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4 d. ago Green Brigade hit back at Celtic over ‘disingenuous’ lockout claiming it’s a ‘cynical attempt’ to silence board critics

THE Green Brigade have hit back at Celtic over their Parkhead lock-out claiming it's a "cynical attempt" to silence dissenting voices against the board. The Hoops ultras have been slapped with a six-game ban, starting with Kilmarnock on Sunday, after club chiefs' patience with the group finally fizzled out. It's after Parkhead bosses released a...

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4 d. ago Big Brother fans 'work out' star is 'playing a game' just days before final

The ITV housemate made a bold move on Friday night, which left viewers questioning his motives

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4 d. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova in semi

Sabalenka will face Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Amanda Anisimova in semi

Winner faces Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago WTA Finals tennis: Elena Rybakina defeats Jessica Pegula in semi

Sabalenka faces Anisimova in second semi-finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Frankenstein Netflix cast from Game of Thrones legend to Harry Potter star

The classic novel Frankenstein has been adapted into an epic Netflix film and boasts a star-studded cast.

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6 d. ago Netflix fans say 'bookmark it' as trailer for Squid Game star's thriller drops

Netflix has released an eerie trailer for an upcoming Korean thriller series, and fans are already saying they're "seated" for the show, which is set to be a "masterpiece"

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6 d. ago ‘That was better than my wedding day!’ The 20 greatest moments from The Celebrity Traitors

Alan the assassin, Clare as Boris Johnson and of course, Celia’s fart the dynamite scenes have come thick and fast in the inaugural series. Here are the very best bitsRemember when fans feared that an all-star edition would risk ruining the hit reality game’s magic? A triumphant inaugural VIP series of The Celebrity Traitors has blown such worries out of the Highland loch water.Ratings have surpassed 13m, overtaking Strictly Come Dancing as the BBC’s biggest franchise. It has been the most talked-about TV show of the autumn, if not the year. Anticipation is now at fever pitch for Thursday night’s final. As we approach the endgame, relive the highlights so far with our cloak-clad catch-up Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Alan Carr is taking over telly! Celebrity Traitors star 'poached for new BBC game show' just as his hit sitcom Changing Ends returns to ITV for third series

Alan's set for even more attention as it's been revealed that the ITV star, who has his own sitcom, Changing Ends, on the channel has been 'poached' by the BBC for a new format.

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