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Arsenal hold talks to sign Chelsea star Mason Mount ahead of Liverpool | Football

Mason Mount is expected to leave Chelsea at the end of the season (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Chelsea contract rebel Mason Mount this summer. Mount is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season as his current contract expires in the summer of 2024 and talks over a new deal have stalled. The 24-year-old is closing in on 200 first-team appearances for his boyhood club and helped Chelsea win the Champions League in 2021. But his form has dropped off this season, with Mount scoring just three…Continue Reading

F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 LIVE! Race results, updates and latest news as Sergio Perez wins

Sergio Perez held off Max Verstappen to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Red Bull’s dominant start to the new season continued in Jeddah. Perez crossed the line 5.3 seconds clear of team-mate Verstappen, who fought back from 15th after he was limped out of qualifying with a driveshaft failure. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso took the final spot on the podium but was later penalised, bringing up George Russell for a first Mercedes podium of the campaign, with Lewis Hamilton fifth. Red Bull are on another planet this season, and their crushing one-two finish – their second in as…Continue Reading

Pedestrians killed by motor sport in Jatinegara

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A motorcyclist killed a pedestrian with the initials GAW (74), a resident of Jalan Tanjung Lengkong, Bidara Cina, on Jalan Otista Raya, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, on Monday at around 11.30 WIB. East Jakarta Traffic Traffic Accident Unit (Laka) member Aiptu Muhammad Ali in Jakarta said GAW died after being hit by a Kawasaki motorcycle with plate B 5009 TYX while crossing. “The victim was crossing the road from west to east. For motorbikes, they went from PGC to Kampung Melayu,” said Ali. Ali added that the victim was seriously injured due to the severity of the collision…Continue Reading

The Raptors signed Dennis Schroder after losing Fred VanVleet

The Toronto Raptors were quick to pivot after losing Fred VanVleet to the Houston Rockets, agreeing to a two-year, $26-million contract with point guard Dennis Schroder on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Schroder spent the 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 12.6 points and 4.5 assists in 66 games. He shot 41% from the field and connected on 33% of his 3-point attempts. The 29-year old has 10 seasons of NBA experience under his belt after being drafted 17th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 2013. The native of Germany spent the first five years of his…Continue Reading

Sir David Jason and Jay Blades in Cullen for BBC TV series

Only Fools and Horses icon Sir David Jason joined craftsman Jay Blades in Cullen for a brand new BBC TV programme. The Del Boy actor was laughing and joking as the pair filmed for Touring Toolshed in the Moray town. The program is due to air on BBC TV Two daytime over 15 episodes in 2024. Blades, known for his expertise in The Repair Shop, was with the comedy icon at the same time as the Portsoy Boat Festival was in full swing, just along the road. The Touring Tools welcomed people to bring along their craft projects to share…Continue Reading

Bright smiles and brighter colors as swimmers take the plunge in the Kessock Ferry Swim

Swimmers braved the cold waters in their most colorful costumes as they attempted to cross the Moray Firth in this year’s Kessock Ferry Swim. The route traces the famous Kessock Ferry, which transported people and supplies across the Moray Firth before the opening of the Kessock Bridge in 1982. The three-quarter mile plough from South Kessock to North Kessock is one of the most stunning open water swims in the Highlands. It is the second year of the event since it was revived in 2022 after almost 50 years, with many people donning colorful swim caps, creating a sea of…Continue Reading

Eli Manning unleashes hilarious roast of brother Peyton Manning after a Sports Emmy win

Peyton Manning won a fair share of awards during his NFL Hall of Fame career, and he is now the proud recipient of a Sports Emmy. During this week’s Sports Emmy Awards, the eldest Manning brother took home the win in the outstanding personality/event analyst category. Peyton won the prestigious award for his contributions to ESPN’s “Manningcast,” in which he appeared alongside his brother Eli during “Monday Night Football” broadcasts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former quarterbacks Peyton Manning, left, and Eli Manning talk prior to the SEC Championship game between the LSU Tigers and the Georgia…Continue Reading

Gymnastics programs dropped from BC schools: coaches, students upset

The governing body for sport for the province’s primary and secondary schools has dropped gymnastics as a sanctioned sport. BC School Sports (BCSS) said the rationale was based on low enrollment numbers and gymnastics typically not taking place within the school itself. In the 2022-23 season, there were only 453 athletes across BC enrolled in school gymnastics, according to the BCSS. The BCSS went on to justify the decision citing a disproportionate number of athletes in school gymnastics coming from the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Country. “67 per cent (298) of the 453 athletes came from the Lower…Continue Reading