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Apr302020 by adminNo Comments

When former Manchester United man Wayne Rooney met Mike Tyson and took his advice on being a young star

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During a visit to the UK in the mid-2000s, Mike Tyson made sure he had the opportunity to meet Wayne Rooney. As one of the most famous men on the planet, Tyson had spotted Rooney’s rising star and decided to advise him on dealing with fame at a young age. Wayne Rooney - Instagram Both Rooney and Tyson became superstars as young men Tyson’s ex-sparring partner Joe Egan was with the heavyweight legend for his trip and told SunSport: “Wayne Rooney, in particular, was one of the stars Mike wanted to meet because he had so much admiration for Wayne. “So when Mike was over for an after-dinner speech in the UK about more than 15 years ago, in Manchester, I was with him. “The table that had been reserved for the team was given to the Carrington training grou...

Mar242020 by adminNo Comments

Sarah Wayne Callies: ‘Council’ message is ‘We’re going to be OK’

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NEW YORK, March 24 (UPI) -- Sarah Wayne Callies said she was ready for an uplifting project after years of starring in tension-charged thrillers like Prison Break and The Walking Dead. NBC's new family drama, which is based on Bruce Feiler's book, Council of Dads, offered Callies the change she was looking for. "I've put a lot of violence into the world with the content I've created, and there was a time when our world felt so safe that that kind of exploration had so much merit and it still does," Callies recently told UPI during a press junket in New York. But the actress is now, personally, at a place where almost all she watches is standup comedy. Professionally, she wants to tell stories about decent, everyday people trying to do the right thing. "Things are bleak and they are scary...

Mar152020 by adminNo Comments

Paul Pogba’s generosity, Wayne Rooney buying a Big Mac for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, Oleksandr Usyk’s juggling and more things we loved

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It was a hard weekend for football fans in England. On Friday, it was announced the Premier League and EFL would be postponed until April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The disease has infected 162,000 people worldwide, which includes more than 6,000 deaths. So without any football, what happened in the world of sport over the weekend? talkSPORT.com picks out some of the highlights. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and his girlfriend having fun in isolation Liverpool midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain and his girlfriend, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, have been making the most of their time at home in self-isolation. Edwards uploaded a video of the pair dancing to Maggie Lindemann’s Pretty Girl song while making their way up some stairs. Everyone knew Edwards could dance due to her success with Lit...

Mar152020 by adminNo Comments

Coronavirus in sport live updates: Wayne Rooney hits out, 2020 Olympics ‘will go ahead’, ‘unjust’ to deny Liverpool title

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sport… Liverpool set to be crowned champions, Leeds and West Brom to get promotion – Premier League ‘plan’ emerge West Ham chief Karren Brady says Premier League campaign should be declared null and void FA chief Greg Clarke tells Premier League that this season CANNOT be completed […] talkSPORT

Jan152020 by adminNo Comments

BDO darts: Champion Wayne Warren to receive lowest prize since 1989

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British Darts Organisation world champion Wayne Warren will receive £23,000 for winning the 2020 title - 77% less than the previous winner.In contrast, Peter Wright received £500,000 for winning the rival PDC World Darts Championship.Warren became the oldest world darts champion after beating fellow Welshman Jim Williams 7-4 in Sunday's BDO final. His winnings are the lowest since Jockey Wilson won £20,000 for beating Eric Bristow in the 1989 final.The winners from 2010 to 2019 all received a £100,000 prize.In a letter sent to players seen by the BBC, BDO chairman Des Jacklin explained that a lack of sponsorship was behind the prize fund reduction as the full breakdown was issued to players.D...