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Fitness fraud: gym goers warned over fake deals on memberships and personal trainers
January is a prime time for people looking to get fit, so fraudsters create fake websites and appsA new year means a new start – it’s time to get fit and there are quite a few deals out there. On Facebook you see a local gym advertising a discount on membership if you sign up within the next few hours. There are limited spaces so you act quickly.It’s only after you pay that you realise the ad was a fraud: you’ve received no membership details and when you contact the gym it has no record of your payment. Continue reading...
Why McLaren had 'plan' not to feature on first day of F1 2026 testing
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has insisted his team's non-participation at the first day of Formula 1's pre-season testing event in Barcelona has been planned to allow maximum development time for their 2026 car.
Chisora's career 'simply unbelievable' but Wilder could be last fight
Derek Chisora is looking to box Deontay Wilder in his 50th professional fight, and promoter Kalle Sauerland believes that contest is "close" to being made.
Why mentality matters for Wrexham and their latest promotion bid
With a 'never count out Wrexham' mantra, the club's latest comeback victory puts Phil Parkinson's side firmly in the Championship promotion picture.
'You haven't seen the last of me' - Pimblett defiant after thrilling UFC loss
England's Paddy Pimblett vowed "you haven't seen the last of me" after defeat to American Justin Gaethje in their UFC interim lightweight championship thriller in Las Vegas.
Thirteen signings & £180m spent - have Forest got value for money?
Despite spending about £180m on summer signings Nottingham Forest are 17th in the Premier League - did they get value for money?
Improved Alcaraz serve carries him into Australian Open quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz equalled his best run at the Australian Open by beating Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.
Gaethje bloodies and breaks Pimblett's heart at UFC 324
A bloodied Paddy Pimblett loses to Justin Gaethje as the American claims the interim lightweight UFC title in Las Vegas.
Greenland hit by power outage, strong winds in wake of US tensions easing
The blackout arrives as the government has encouraged citizens to be ready for a 'disaster' lasting up to five days.
Gaethje wins interim title in slugfest with Pimblett
Justin Gaethje scored multiple knockdowns of Paddy Pimblett and won the UFC interim lightweight belt Saturday night, setting the stage for a unification bout with Ilia Topuria.
Sans ropes, Honnold climbs to top of Taipei 101
American Alex Honnold climbed to the top of the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper on Saturday without the help of ropes or any protective equipment.
🏈 Reid's NFL draft QB Hot Board: Mendoza top?
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
'Fantastic': Luka's clutch defense seals Lakers' win
Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic as "fantastic" after his clutch, late defensive plays against Dallas on Saturday night.
Emotional Rose sees Bulls' No. 1 jersey retired
The Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey after Saturday's 106-103 victory against the Boston Celtics, and the former guard grew emotional throughout the ceremony.
Reinstated Bediako has 13 points in Bama return
Alabama's Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his return to college basketball Saturday.
Source: Ohio State to hire ex-Steelers OC Smith
Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make former Pittsburgh Steelers playcaller Arthur Smith its offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Dybantsa's 1st 40-point effort lifts BYU over Utah
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the floor, breaking his program's freshman scoring record, as the No. 13 Cougars cruised to a 91-78 victory over the rival Utah Utes on Saturday.
Rodman marks 'fresh start' in scoring U.S. return
USWNT coach Emma Hayes heralded a "fresh start" for Trinity Rodman after the forward scored in just her second match since the 2024 Olympics in a 6-0 rout of Paraguay.
Minneapolis shooting latest: Alex Pretti’s parents say ‘please get the truth out’ after son fatally shot by federal agents
Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in cityMan shot in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as nurse Alex Pretti‘How many more Americans need to die?’: mayor lambastes TrumpIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...
'I'm surprising myself' - altered serve 'important weapon' for Alcaraz
World number one Carlos Alcaraz describes his serve as an "important weapon" as he continues his serene run to the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Sudan’s women break ‘traditional rules’ to survive
Women forced into hard labour to survive as over eight million children face one of world's longest school closures.
Dingoes on Australia’s K’gari island to be euthanised after tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper James
Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-old’s death pose ‘unacceptable public safety risk’ as Indigenous traditional owners say they were not consultedThe dingo pack linked to the death of Canadian tourist Piper James on Australian island K’gari will be destroyed, the Queensland government has announced.Environment minister Andrew Powell said on Sunday that an entire pack of 10 animals would be euthanised. Continue reading...