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Feb142020 by adminNo Comments

Weinstein lawyers wrap up as mogul faces potential life sentence

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Harvey Weinstein saw aspiring actresses as "complete disposables", lawyers have said in the closing statements of his rape trial.Mimicking the Hollywood mogul, prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said: "The universe is run by me and they don't get to complain when they get stepped on, spit on, demoralised and, yes, raped and abused by me - the king." Weinstein, 67, is accused of five counts, including rape and predatory sexual assault, relating to two women.The jury will decide his fate next week and he could get a life sentence if found guilty.Weinstein insists all the sexual encounters were consensual. ...

Jul232019 by adminNo Comments

Transfer news and football gossip: Newcastle wrap up Joelinton deal, Hudson-Odoi agrees new Chelsea deal, Man United in Paulo Dybala swoop?

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talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Tuesday’s papers and online… Newcastle have completed the signing of Brazilian Joelinton for a club record £40million on a six-year deal. The striker, 22, is the first signing under Steve Bruce’s management at Newcastle. – FULL STORY Callum Hudson-Odoi has agreed a five-year contract worth more than £100,000-per-week to stay at Chelsea – FULL STORY David de Gea has deserves his lucrative new contract at Manchester United, Danny Mills tells talkSPORT – FULL STORY Manchester United have ‘agreed’ a £67million deal to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio, with the midfielder to pen a five-year contract at Old Trafford. (La Repubblica) Barcelona are set to open talks with Lionel Messi to ext...

Mar122019 by adminNo Comments

Wes Nelson spends Dancing On Ice wrap party ‘flirting’ with sexy dancer

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The Love Island star didn’t manage to take home the winner’s trophy for Dancing On Ice on Sunday.But Wes Nelson proved to be on winning form at the show’s wrap party.According to The Sun, the 21-year-old caught the eye of one of the professional dancer’s on the show.And despite growing speculation over their “flirtatious” friendship, it wasn’t his skating partner, Vanessa Bauer. Related Articles A source told the publication that Wes spent much of his time at the show's wrap party in the company of 30-year-old dancer, Bayley Darling.The stunning gal is reportedly a backup dancer for Little Mix and has performed with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart and The Saturdays.She also had a shot of stardom herself as a [insert space] part of a girl...

Nov182018 by adminNo Comments

Sri Lanka v England: Moeen Ali and Jack Leach wrap up series win for tourists

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Second Test, Pallekele (day five)England 290 (Curran 64, Perera 4-61) & 346 (Root 124, Foakes 65*, Akila 6-115)Sri Lanka 336 (Silva 85) & 243 (Mathews 88, Leach 5-83, Moeen 4-72)England won by 57 runsScorecardEngland claimed their first series win in Sri Lanka since 2001 with a 57-run victory in the second Test.The hosts started day five in Pallekele on 226-7, needing 75 more, and calmly added 14 in 28 balls.But Moeen Ali drew Niroshan Dickwella into edging to first slip for 35, before bowling captain Suranga Lakmal two balls later for a duck. Jack Leach removed Malinda Pushpakumara to bowl Sri Lanka out for 243 and claim his maiden Test five-wicket haul.England lead the three-match s...

Dec252017 by adminNo Comments

Cleveland Browns wrap up No. 1 draft pick — again

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The Cleveland Browns, mired in an 0-15 season, secured the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft for the second year in a row with their 20-3 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Browns, who finished 1-15 last season, are the first franchise to pick No. 1 overall in consecutive drafts since Cleveland picked first in 1999 (when the Browns returned to the NFL) and 2000. Cleveland also has the dubious distinction of being the first NFL team with multiple seasons with at least 15 losses. "Honestly, I could care less about the No. 1 overall pick," Browns coach Hue Jackson said Sunday when asked during the postgame press conference about having the top pick again. "I'm more so (concerned) about that locker room. Those guys fight their tail off for me. They work hard. They do everything I ask. ...