Rick Pitino was Kentucky‘s Darth Vader. The chosen one brought the program back from the depths of hell and turned the Wildcats into a title-winning dynasty that dominated the 90s. Then he did the unthinkable and became the head coach at Louisville. As time has passed, Pitino has been more open about his time at...
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Hamas leader ‘Shadow Man’ may have been killed in Israeli air strike
Issa is notorious for keeping a low profile, constantly moving around Gaza’s tunnel network. It was only in 2011 that the first photograph of him emerged, standing next to Gilad Shalit, the IDF private who was taken hostage by Hamas before being freed in a landmark prisoner exchange. A promising basketball player in his youth,...
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Champion Hurdle 2024 odds and betting news
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival gets under way tomorrow and the race of the day is the Champion Hurdle, which should still be a fascinating race despite the loss of its star attraction last week, when it was announced that Constitution Hill would not be defending his crown. During a recent workout at Kempton Park, the...
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Premier League shelves New Deal vote amid club stalemate
The Premier League has failed to secure agreement for a new financial settlement for English football amid a continued stalemate between its clubs. Sky News has learnt that a planned vote at a shareholder meeting on Monday afternoon was scrapped after it became clear it would not win support from the required majority of 14...
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Israel killed Hamas’s ‘number four’ and the top three are dead men, Netanyahu vows
The British government has pledged £117 million pounds towards protecting Muslim communities amid a rise in Islamophobia as it promises more action to tackle extremism. The new funding, announced just over a week after extra cash was promised to enhance security for Jewish groups amid soaring anti-Semitism, will be used to protect mosques, Muslim faith...
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Oscars 2024 fashion: All the celeb outfits from the red carpet
Oscars nominees and guests are walking the red carpet in style ahead of this year’s star-studded ceremony. It’s the biggest night in showbiz, with anyone who’s anyone making their way into the biggest awards ceremony of the year – the Academy Awards. With stars including Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Jodie Foster, Emily Blunt, Ryan Gosling,...
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Horse Racing Tips for Tuesday
Our man picks out the horses he thinks can run well at big prices in the handicaps on day one of the Cheltenham Festival. The Value Bet is designed to generate long-term profit by searching for overpriced horses in the feature weekend races and at the big Festivals in the UK and Ireland. Value Bet...
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Europe’s underrated city break that’s just an hour and half from the UK
France is one of the UK’s top holiday destinations but while many Britons head to Brittany or the south, Lille is woefully underlooked. The northern city, close to the Belgian border, is one of France’s best cheap city breaks and Britons won’t even have to fly to get there. On the Eurostar, British tourists can...
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India vs England player ratings: Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir show promise in series defeat for tourists
After India beat England in Dharamshala to clinch the five-match Test series 4-1, we take a look at which of Ben Stokes’ players soared and who struggled… Zak Crawley – 7/10 Image: Zak Crawley smashed 79 off 108 balls during the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala Opener Crawley top scored for England in the...
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UK Ranks Second-Worst For Mental Wellbeing In Global Survey
This survey adds to the discussion of mental health around the world. A new report suggests a global decline in mental well-being, with the UK coming in a concerning second place for the most miserable country. Sapien Labs, a research group, conducted their annual “Mental State of the World” survey, questioning over 400,000 people in...
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‘…then I will retire straightaway’: Rohit Sharma addresses India future with ‘best cricket of my life’ admission
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma capped off another fruitful series by scoring centuries in two of the last three Test matches against England. Regaining top form in the fifth and final Test of the England series, Rohit played a captain’s knock to seal a 4-1 win over Ben Stokes’ men in the ongoing edition of the...
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Premier League scrambles to secure £836m football New Deal
Premier League bosses are this weekend scrambling to finalise a landmark £836m financial settlement just days before the publication of legislation to establish English football’s first statutory regulator. Sky News has learnt that the 20 top-flight clubs, which include Aston Villa, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, will on Monday be asked to approve a revised version...