David Beckham hopes a new documentary about Manchester United’s treble-winning side can inspire the current under-performing players. Beckham’s Studio 99 company was involved in the production of 99, a three-part series celebrating the historic achievements of the 1999 team that launches on Amazon Prime Video on May 17th. Twenty-five years on from his central role […]
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Lottery player’s favorite game was sold out, but his backup wins big. ‘Wait a minute’
A lottery player opted for a new scratch-off game when his favorite was sold out — and it was a good thing he did. Because the Monopoly 20X scratch-off ticket purchased by Jonathan Rasler, of Princeton, Iowa, was one of the game’s jackpot winners. “I was going to get the (Iowa) State Fair ones and […]
Players to blame for Man United’s pathetic Palace performance
Christian Eriksen says Manchester United’s players “take the blame” for the humiliating 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace that has increased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman’s difficult second season in the hot seat reached a new nadir on Monday night as the Eagles put the lifeless, injury-hit Red Devils to the sword. […]
Ex Worthington Christian basketball coach now faces federal charges for sex with 2 players
A former girls high school basketball coach and teacher at Worthington Christian High School is now facing federal sex crime charges in addition to state charges for having sex with two 16-year-old female students and filming and sending them to the victims. Jason Paul Dawson, 35, of North Carolina, is charged in U.S. District Court […]
The key players who inspired Leicester to Championship title
Leicester secured the Sky Bet Championship title after a 3-0 win at Preston on Monday night. Enzo Maresca’s side have enjoyed a brilliant campaign – even if they had threatened to make a mess of it over the run-in before eventually clinching automatic promotion back to the Premier League with two games left to play. […]
Wheelchair basketball players say Southwest left a ‘300-piece jigsaw puzzle’ after flight
Myranda Shields and Justin Walker’s trip to Richmond, Virginia, for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association National Championships was not a slam dunk. Walker, who plays for the Phoenix Suns D2 wheelchair team, said that when he and his teammates arrived in Virginia, they found what his girlfriend (Shields) and a fellow wheelchair basketball player described […]
2 Dallas Roosevelt High football players hurt in drive-by shooting; school closed Friday
A Dallas high school is closed Friday after two football players were injured in a drive-by shooting near the school Thursday night, officials said. Dallas Independent School District officials announced on social media shortly before midnight Thursday that classes at Roosevelt High School of Innovation were canceled “due to a credible threat.” Due to a […]
My players persuaded me to change my mind – Xavi explains Barcelona U-turn
Xavi has revealed he decided to stay at Barcelona after his players persuaded him not to leave. The 44-year-old, who made more than 500 appearances for Barca during a trophy-laden playing career, announced in January that he would step down, believing his team needed a “change of dynamic”. However, after president Joan Laporta confirmed on […]
Two Premier League players arrested over allegation of rape
Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in relation to an allegation of rape. Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them last Friday, April 19th. The first man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, while a second […]
Man City players going ‘in the fridge’ to chill after busy week – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City players will need to cool off “in the fridge” after their exertions of the past few days. City responded to last Wednesday’s draining penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid by digging in for a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday. The […]
Two Powerball players score big wins in Georgia. Where were the lucky tickets sold?
Two Georgia Powerball players netted big wins in the lottery game’s latest drawing. Each won $50,000 after matching four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing Saturday, April 20, Georgia Lottery officials told McClatchy News. The lucky tickets were purchased from: The winning Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were 4, 35, 41, 44, 58 […]
Two Powerball players just miss $103 million jackpot — but still win big in US
Two Powerball tickets sold in Ohio and Puerto Rico won $1 million each, just missing out on the $103 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched five winning numbers in the drawing Saturday, April 20, but not the Powerball, the national Powerball site said. Nobody won the grand prize, which rises to an estimated […]