Jennifer Lopez is raising eyebrows among her friend group by giving new man Brett Goldstein a very Ben Affleck-esque makeover, a source tells Star.
"When she looks in the mirror, she sees every little detail and how it could be improved and she tends to do the same thing with the men she dates," reveals the source. "She's not mean about it, she just helps them to look their best, and there's no denying her men always get a glow-up when they start dating her."
And her former Office Romance costar, 46, is no different.
"She's picking his clothes, advising him on how to style his hair and his beard, even his trademark eyebrows have gotten way less bushy since they got together," the source notes. "The funny thing is, her idea of his best look is getting closer and closer to Ben's. She's choosing all the same styles she likes on Ben. Even the way she's got him grooming his beard is the way she likes Ben's beard."
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#beard

We have hit the last week of the Tennessee high school football regular season. And like recent years, the TSSAA has split high school games to Thursday and Friday. So about half the state will play their Week 11 games on Thursday. The rest will play on Friday.
It's a chance to give teams better officials each day. But it also gives us a chance to see the TSSAA football playoff picture become clearer before the brackets are released Friday, Oct. 30.
Note: Games with asterisks are region games. Most games this week will be region games. And almost all games play at least a small part in determining playoff order.
Here are the TSSAA football scores for Week 11.
Bradley Central 35, Bearden 21 (Thu) *

#week #tssaa #school #chance

Joe Manganiello is opening up to PEOPLE about his secret health battle that he says nearly killed him
The True Blood star says he's now symptom-free and engaged to Caitlin O'Connor after the 7-year-long ordeal
Manganiello's new memoir Bloodlines will be available everywhere on Oct. 13
Joe Manganiello's long hair is tied up in a top knot, his beard is perfectly groomed, and his skin boasts glowing tan. He looks healthy because, finally, he is.
For seven of the last 10 years, the actor was secretly fighting a mysterious autoimmune illness so virulent it nearly killed him. In his new memoir Bloodlines (out Oct. 13), Manganiello, 49, opens up about recovering from a health battle that led to "major organ amputation" and contributed to the end of his seven-year marriage to actress Sofía Vergara, 54: "I can't believe I'm alive," he says. "I feel like I was reborn."

#nearly #long #memoir #seven

Carlos Alcaraz's long locks have garnered attention since he returned to the ATP Tour after a prolonged absence with a wrist injury.
Alcaraz sported the long hair and beard throughout the US Open, Laver Cup, and the ******* an Open.
In ******* an, when asked about his hair, he said: "I think right now I need to change it and see what suits me best. I don't know what will be next but there are a couple of hairstyles I haven't tried yet..I feel like hair grows and it's time to mess it up and try new things."
MORE: Carlos Alcaraz's ******* an Open win should encourage Jannik Sinner
Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 8, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his quarter-final match against Ben Shelton of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters (Reuters)

#open #carlos

Russell Crowe showcased his dramatic weight-loss transformation as he enjoyed a rare family appearance at the Venice Film Festival.
The Gladiator star, 62, was joined by his long-term girlfriend, Britney Theriot, 42, and his youngest son, Tennyson, 20, at the premiere of his self-directed documentary, What Love Builds, on Friday.
Looking noticeably slimmer, Russell cut an elegant figure in a black dinner suit featuring satin lapels, which he paired with an open-neck white shirt and polished black shoes.
Britney Theriot and Russell Crowe attend the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (@ Getty Images)
The Oscar winner wore his long hair swept back into a low ponytail, while his full silver beard completed his distinguished red-carpet look.

#festival #theriot #gladiator

Judd Nelson made a rare public appearance in West Hollywood this week, looking a lot different than he did as an '80s teen icon.
In photos shared by the Daily Mail and published on Friday, September 11, the Breakfast Club star, 66, stepped out in an eclectic layered look — camo pants, a brown shirt and a loosely ***** oned plaid overshirt in blue, red and white, all topped off with a black trench coat. He rounded out the outfit with a gray ball cap and sunglasses. But the real transformation came from his beard: long, gray and scruffy, it obscured much of his once-famous face.
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Nelson grinned as he geared up, strapped on a sticker-covered black helmet, hopped on his motorcycle and headed off into traffic.
The Suddenly Susan alum tends to avoid the red-carpet circuit and public events, but he's a familiar sight to Angelenos who spot him weaving through the city on two wheels. His love of motorcycles even led to a memorable mishap decades ago on his first day filming 1991's New Jack City alongside Ice-T and Chris Rock.

#west #mail

Jenny McCarthy sparked a huge response from her followers when she unveiled a "natural" transformation on Wednesday – but it appears no one was as impressed as her husband, Donnie Wahlberg.
Of course, in Jenny's typical humor, there was nothing "natural" about the 50-year-old's makeover as she completely transformed herself into Dumbledore for Harry Potter night on 'The Masked Singer'.
Sharing a video on Instagram featuring her co-star, Nicole Scherzinger – who was dressed as Hermione – Jenny startled her followers when she suddenly appeared on screen in full costume that included long gray hair and a matching long beard. Check out the video below…
Captioning the hilarious clip, the TV star jokingly penned: "Went for a more natural look this week on maskedsingerfox. What do you think?"
Her followers were impressed with her commitment to the evening, with one commenting: "The way I just screamed and hollered has to be criminal!! Was not expecting that jump scare. You are freaking hilarious." A second said: "I never would've thought that you look so good even while wearing a beard."

#jenny #long

Browns' Shedeur Sanders warned by Bitonio as Watson grip on QB1 looks shaky originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A slow release, not a weak arm, is the flaw scouts and teammates keep circling back to on Shedeur Sanders, and it may decide whether the Cleveland Browns ever hand him the keys this season.
The quarterback climbed a clear rung between his first and second preseasons, yet the habit that hurt him as a rookie followed him into 2026: he waits a beat too long, then trusts a receiver to spring loose rather than firing on rhythm.
Retired guard Joel Bitonio, who protected Sanders as a rookie, put a number on the problem. "As a lineman, it sucks, but if you're taking over three seconds to throw in the league, like, I don't care if you have five Joe Thomases in front of you. It is tough to handle," he said on the Bearded Browns podcast.
Bitonio walked away in June after 12 years in Cleveland, collecting eight Pro Bowl trips and seven All-Pro honors, so his read carries weight.

#bitonio #sporting #watson #preferred

As Week 1 of the college football season begins, there are several teams in the Sun Belt that will have big games to open up their season. These are the top Sun Belt games to watch, as these will be big tests for these teams out of the gate.
Coastal Carolina will begin their season in Morgantown, ushering in a new era. They fired former head coach Tim Beck after three seasons, including a 6-7 record in his final two. Replacing Beck is Ryan Beard.
Beard was previously the head coach at Missouri State, and he has brought over a lot of players with him.
The interesting thing about this matchup is that neither team has announced who the starting quarterback will be. For the Chanticleers, Deuce Bailey, Tre Guerra, Trever Jackson, Osiris Lopez and Luke McBride have all competed for the job. Beard has said the decision for whoever starts will be a game-time decision. Bailey was one of the transfers that came with Beard from Missouri State. He made one start last season.
For West Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr. and Scotty Fox Jr. have both been in competition to win the starting job. While head coach Rich Rodriguez hasn't publicly announced the starter, it has been reported that Hawkins Jr. will be starting.

#head #coach

It's important to remember that the strength of non-conference schedules can differ wildly from team-to-team. However, don't be fooled by thinking that an SEC team playing a lowly FCS program translates to piles of fantasy points for your respective players. Oftentimes the marquee players are on ice by the time the second half rolls around in these lopsided matchups.
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Accordingly, I prefer to target players on respectable P4 offenses that have something to prove and are facing reasonably competent G6 opponents who can hang around long enough for the starters to stay in the game for three quarters. With that in mind, here are my starts and sits for college fantasy football Week 1.
In last year's Apple Cup, Williams eviscerated the Cougs, completing 16-of-19 passes for 298 yards with four passing touchdowns, while rushing for 88 yards and another rushing score. This prodigious production came against a credible Wazzu defense that allowed 20 PPG and 174 passing yards per game with 31 sacks. This year, Wazzu loses all 11 starters and bring in from Missouri new HC Kirby Moore, who is an offensive-minded coach. I expect the Huskies to do anything they want and give Wazzu a little extra since they're rivals and they want to score some style points in Game 1, meaning Williams should have another huge fantasy game in this year's Apple Cup.
West Virginia is going to run the ball with aplomb in Year 2 of the Rich Rodriguez resurgence in Morgantown. WVU went 4-8 last year as Rich Rod reorganized the roster in his visage, but this year the Mountaineers boast 120 line starts after portaling in four FBS starting offensive linemen and hiring OL guru Rick Trickett, which should greatly increase their middling 161 rushing yards per game average last year. For their part, CCU and new HC Ryan Beard are just serviceable enough to keep WVU's starters in the game until Q4. That is important since CCU was gorged for 5.1 YPC and 208 rushing yards per game in 2025. Cook should clear 100-yards and punch in at least one TD against the soft underbelly of the Chanticleers defensive front.

#yards #fantasy #starters

In a new series of ads for Calvin Klein, Sadie Sink – the 24-year-old Hollywood actress best-known for Stranger Things – can be seen posing in nothing but jeans and a bra. The reason I mention this is not, I promise, because I'm a grubby old man. It's because I believe that something about these ads is politically very significant.
In short: the woman in them is good looking.
When I was young, few people would have considered "Attractive Woman Hired to Model in Ad Campaign" to be front-page news. (Not that this necessarily deterred newspapers from putting the relevant pictures on the front page, but you know what I mean.) A few years ago, however, something peculiar happened. Major fashion and beauty brands started filling their ads with people who are, shall we say, less conventionally attractive.
Take Calvin Klein itself. In 2019, it ran a billboard campaign in which its jeans were modelled by a woman who was unmistakably – in the euphemism favoured by women's magazines – "plus-size". Or, as one rather less generous commentator put it: "morbidly obese".
Then, in 2023, Calvin Klein ran an ad showing a sports bra being modelled by a transgender man (in other words, a biological female). This transgender man also happened to be "plus-size". And to have a beard as big as Brian Blessed's.

#woman #jeans #front #page

Jason Kelce admitted he dislikes his beardless look and reflected on his college grooming habits on his podcast
He revealed he used to trim his eyebrows with a razor, leaving them thin and shapeless
His wife, Kylie Kelce, joked she's never seen his chin and believes their daughters would cry if he shaved his beard
Jason Kelce is the first to admit that his look has evolved through the years.
While discussing his recent induction into the Cincinnati Bearcats Hall of Fame, Jason, 38, and his brother, Travis Kelce, looked back on some photos from the retired NFL star's college years on the Wednesday, Sept. 2, episode of their New Heights podcast.

#college #podcast #kylie

John Travolta commanded attention as he made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles on Sunday night, looking worlds away from the clean-cut image that made him a Hollywood heartthrob.
The 72-year-old Grease icon showed off a full salt-and-pepper beard as he hosted the Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on August 30.
John embraced the evening's punk aesthetic in an all-black ensemble comprising skinny jeans, a Ramones T-shirt and a classic leather biker jacket.
But it was his accessories that really transformed his appearance, with the actor adding round dark sunglasses and a deep red beret. The distinctive headwear has become something of a signature for John in recent months, with the star previously turning heads in a cream version at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
John Travolta at The Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute (@ Variety via Getty Images)

#hollywood

Dwyane Wade debuted a clean-shaven look on Instagram, replacing his signature full beard with a goatee and mustache
Wade joked his new look makes him appear younger and shared a throwback photo to highlight the transformation
Gabrielle Union approves of the change, with Wade sharing a sweet photo of her kissing his cheek
Dwyane Wade, is that you?
The retired NBA star, 44, debuted a new look of himself on social media after uploading a clean-shaven selfie to his social media and asking his followers if his beardless transformation makes him look younger.

#look #makes #Transformation

Here are the candidates for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union girls athlete of the week. Voters have until noon on Aug. 27 to submit their responses.
Knox News reserves the right to remove an individual from a poll if it suspects any voting irregularities.
Riley Harris, Alcoa: Harris won the Girls 2 Mile Run in the Coach's Challenge race with a time of 13 minutes, 38.39 seconds.
Brooklyn Major, Bearden: Major scored a goal and had an **** ist in Bearden's 4-0 win over Oak Ridge.
Gianna Notarianni, Catholic: Notarianni scored Catholic's two goals in its 2-0 win over Chattanooga Christian.

#employees #credit

Second-half turnaround: Ashlyn Puerta scored only 45 seconds after entering the game and Baylee DeSmit netted two more goals to boost Sporting Club Jacksonville women's soccer to second place in the Gainbridge Super League, defeating Tampa Bay Sun FC 3-2 in the home opener on Aug. 22.
Puerta power: The league's player of the year in Sporting Jax's inaugural season, Puerta smashed a game-tying 25-yard laser in the 46th minute, moments after entering as a halftime sub for Maci Teater at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.
DeSmit double: Two more goals for DeSmit pushed Jacksonville in front. In the 60th minute, Meg Hughes dribbled down the right wing and cut the ball back for DeSmit, who cracked a 20-yard shot off the hands of Tampa Bay goalkeeper Liz Beardsley and into the net. Ten minutes later, DeSmit stayed onside for a crisp finish after a headed ***** ist by Coco Thistle.
Dinosaur in the house: The club introduced its new mascot, orange dinosaur Sporting Rex, in a pregame presentation that also included appearances from the Jaguars' Jaxson de Ville and the Jumbo Shrimp's Southpaw.
Quick free kicks: Tampa Bay (0-1-1) scored twice on the break, with Shea Connors giving the visitors a first-half lead and Jordan Zade narrowing the gap to 3-2 late. … Sporting Jax goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg made six saves, preserving the edge amid a stoppage-time flurry from the Sun. … Thistle made her club debut in place of Melina Descary in the 60th minute. … First-team all-league forward Paige Kenton was unavailable due to illness.

#desmit #jacksonville #thistle #second

Bunny Levine, an actress who appeared in Gilmore Girls, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Thelma and numerous other TV shows and films, has died. She was 97.
Levine died peacefully in her sleep, her manager confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter, with NBC Los Angeles reporting that she died Thursday at her home in Tarzana, California.
More from The Hollywood Reporter
Paul M. Pollard, Camera Man on 'Bound for Glory' and 'Heaven's Gate,' Dies at 84
Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77

#reporter #dies #girls #don 't

The name, image and likeness collective that connects Tennessee fans with athletes, exclusive experiences and merchandise is opening a store in Knoxville that will sell limited-edition Vols gear.
The Volunteer Club, which supports University of Tennessee athletes through fan memberships and merch sales, announced its first storefront is opening Sept. 4 at 6601 Kingston Pike in Bearden.
The store represents the "next evolution" for NIL, said co-owner Will Crockett, who told Knox News he is launching the concept as a way to bridge the gap between fans and athletes with a physical ***** e for them to interact. In other words, according to a news release, the store will be anything but "another traditional Tennessee apparel shop."
"There are plenty of those already," the announcement said, "and they do just fine."
Former Tennessee running back Travis Stephens will be on hand for the grand opening, which invites fans into a ***** e designed to feel like a piece of Vols history. The Volunteer Club storefront will feature authentic, nostalgic decorations such as a 1930s-era scoreboard on the wall, Crockett said, as well as an old bathroom door and phone booth from Neyland Stadium. A fridge will be stocked with complimentary orange soda and a variety of Tennessee-themed goods.

#fans #athletes #club

MASSILLON — Up by seven with under a minute left in the second quarter and halftime looming, Smithville had the ball on offense right at the midway part of the field. By the look of things, one might ******* ume that Smithville should just take a knee and head into the half.
That was not their thinking.
Looking for an opportunity to strike, Smithville quarterback Brady Sidle dropped back and threw a deep ball down the right side that wide receiver Isaiah Lee went up and caught. Near the goal line Smithville stood. Three plays later, with a three-wide-receiver-set, Sidle rolled to his right out of the shotgun and found Brayden Beard for a touchdown.
That drive alone described just how much emphasize the Smithies are putting on their passing game this season as they came away with a 21-14 road win in Week 1 against Tuslaw.
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#smithville #ball #wide #massillon

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to take up residency again in the U.K. six years after giving up their royal roles, Markle will be serving up her fashion influence and continue running her brand, As Ever.

While millions around the globe are chiming in about what their surprise decision could mean to the modern monarchy, others speculated about how commercial prospects may have played into their decision to relocate with their two children Archie, 7, and Lillibet, 5. Much has happened since Princess Diana and King Charles III's younger son lost his honorary military and royal patronage appointments in 2021.

The prince spelled out his many grievances with his kin in his memoir "Spare," and the pair sounded off in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Harry has also openly criticized his home country for not providing his family of four with security. As for how that will be handled in a few weeks upon their return, Prime Minister Andy Burnham described that as "a private matter."

Although King Charles III and Queen Camilla were reunited with Harry's two children earlier this month at the monarch's private country estate Highgrove House, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, were not there. The strained relations between Harry and his brother continue to be scrutinized on social media and in traditional media.

David Haigh, founder and chief executive officer of the independent brand evaluation consultancy firm Brand Finance, said, "My take is they clearly haven't succeeded in America like they thought they would."

Acknowledging how Harry and Markle each have critics and loyalists, Haigh said that Harry is "much more highly regarded in the U.K. than Markle is. And the dynamic will shift much more in his favor."

To that point, the latest YouGov public opinion poll of Harry gives him a 27 percent popularity ranking and Markle an 18 percent rating. But Markle has a track record for boosting designers' sales by wearing their label. She sported 16 Australian labels during a trip Down Under in April. That resulted in a total of $51.6 million in media impact value over a four-day stretch, according to Launchmetrics.

Carolina Herrera, Heidi Merrick, Dior, Valentino, Mackage, Emilia Wickstead, Victoria Beard, Reformation, Jason Wu and Anine Bing are among the many brands that 45-year-old Markle has rotated into her wardrobe. In addition to launching the lifestyle brand As Ever in the spring of last year, the former "Suits" actress and her husband were the executive producers for the documentary "Cookie Queens" about American Girl Scouts' cookie selling.
Meghan Markle at the Balenciaga spring 2026 show.
Last month, she earned an Emmy nomination for her Netflix lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan." In September 2020, the husband-and-wife team's Archewell Productions secured a multiyear deal with Netflix, which was reportedly in the $60 million to $100 million range.

With the couple maintaining their homes in Montecito,

Here are the candidates for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union top returning girls soccer player in the Knoxville area entering the 2026 TSSAA soccer season. Voters have until noon on Aug. 20 to submit their responses.
Knox News reserves the right to remove an individual from a poll if it suspects any voting irregularities.
Madi Bowlin, Bearden, Sr.: Bowlin earned All-District and All-Region honors last season with 11 goals and 10 ******* ists on Bearden's Class 3A state champion squad.
Kennedy Lucas, Bearden, Sr.: The senior midfielder is entering her fourth year as a starter and finished 2025 with five ******* ists and three goals.
Sophie Keener, Bearden, Sr.: Keener was the state tournament MVP as she helped hold Science Hill, Franklin and Houston scoreless in Bearden's state tournament run. She had 17 total shoutouts and allowed just nine goals.

#keener #assists

Tied after nine innings of baseball, the Orioles and Rays each turned to a member of their bullpen to try and keep the other team from scoring. For the Rays, it was Bryan Baker. Baker has transformed himself into a leading closer this year, posting a 1.55 ERA and a league-leading 34 saves. His last 21 appearances have come in Rays wins. For the Orioles, it was Cam Sanders. In 2025-26, Sanders made 15 appearances for the Pirates with an 8.44 ERA and 15 walks in 16 innings. The Orioles claimed him on waivers on July 13th. Which pitcher would you take?
Baker started the 10th inning against his former team with free (and pinch) runner Colton Cowser at second base. He was facing the top of the order, which naturally meant Tyler O'Neill. O'Neill was hitless to that point, but he came through in extras. Baker gave him a 96 mph fastball and O'Neill served it right back up the middle for a single. Cowser scored and the Orioles were back on top, 4-3. Pete Alonso followed with a single, but Baker stopped the bleeding after that. (If you were watching and worried about Alonso's apparent injury on this hit, Craig Albernaz said after the game that his calf was cramping and it's not serious.)
Then it was Sanders's turn. The bushy-bearded four eyes somehow already has two saves for the Orioles. Sanders got the first out on a line drive to center field that made me glad it was Cowser out there, then issued a walk to make things dramatic. But he came back and struck out Cedric Mullins and Richie Palacios to end the game. Orioles win, 4-3! Cam Sanders 1, Bryan Baker 0.
The game started, of course, with Kyle Bradish. He gutted through six innings without his best stuff tonight. His command was off; he was very hittable. Still, he got it done when he needed to and held the Rays to just two runs in six innings. It might have only been one run if not for a throwing error by Carlos Narváez.
Bradish started off pretty well. He worked around a single in the first and after a 1-2-3 second inning was sitting at just 19 pitches. That gave the Orioles the chance to take an early lead. In the second inning, Gunnar Henderson singled with one out. After Christian Encarnacion-Strand flew out, it was up to the bottom of the lineup to bring Henderson home. I am beginning to see why it's not ideal for him to bat fifth.

#sanders

When creators of "Ted Lasso" decided to return after a two-year hiatus, they could have taken the easy route.
With a release date set on the heels of the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, America's favorite soccer coach could have returned to AFC Richmond to reclaim the helm of the (fictional) club's men's team, now competing in the Premier League.
Reunited with Coach Beard, they could have faced a fresh set of challenges alongside the familiar characters who turned the Apple TV series into a global phenomenon and delivered his signature pink box of shortbread biscuits to Richmond owner Rebecca Welton's desk, carrying on with business as usual.
Instead, the show's latest season, which premieres on Apple TV on Aug. 5, took the series in a different direction.
Season 4 follows AFC Richmond's women's team as it chases promotion from England's second division, anchoring one of television's most beloved comedies in the fastest-growing sector of the world's most popular sport: women's soccer.

#lasso #World

In what sounds straight out of the personal hygiene habits of ESPN's Dan Orlovsky, Baltimore Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald made a wild admission during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
On the MASN broadcast, McDonald told play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown that he's never used shampoo in his life.
"You think you use the same amount of product in your hair as Brandon Marsh does?" Brown asked as the long-haired and full-bearded Marsh was up to bat for the Phillies.
"No way," McDonald replied. "For me, it's just a bar of soap."
"A bar of soap?" Brown questioned, while laughing.

#brown #soap

Arnold Schwarzenegger's still got it.
Just how his son Joseph Baena followed in his footsteps into the bodybuilding world, the Terminator star has taken after his son, sharing a video of his gym routine to social media.
Taking to Instagram days after his 79th birthday, the former governor of California shared a video of him working out inside a busy gym.
The impressive clip sees him with his now-signature white beard, seamlessly doing some bicep curls on an exercise machine. "This is 79," he wrote.
Fans were then quick to take to the comments section under the post and rave over it, with one writing: "Here's to good health and a long life!," as others followed suit with: "Such an inspiration," and: "Awesome job, Arnie, you're a beast," as well as: "At 79, you still have a physique that young and hungry men struggle to achieve! Amazing man!"

#followed #Instagram #fans

The following article contains a discussion of suicide.
Each day Mark Beard spends in recovery is a reminder of what could have been. He is living a version of the future that his brother, the late former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard, could have had.
Mark is a professional development coach at Premier League club Hull City. His brother Matt was a revered women's football coach synonymous with Liverpool, where he won back-to-back Women's Super League ***** les in 2013 and 2014 before returning to guide them back into the top flight in 2022. He also led West Ham Women to an unlikely FA Cup final, was twice voted WSL manager of the season and was posthumously inducted into the league's Hall of Fame this year.
Matt died at the age of 47 last September. The inquest into his death is not concluded, but a coroner's court was told that he took his own life.
In the months after Matt's death, Mark went to Sporting Chance, the residential treatment facility and mental health clinic founded by former ***** nal and England captain Tony Adams to help professional sportspeople. Mark checked himself in to address the drinking that had spiralled out of control as he faced the reality of life without Matt.

#Liverpool #former

DUNEDIN, FL — Clay Holmes has been traded once before. He found out when he was going to the New York Yankees in the checkout lane of a Pittsburgh Target. Pirates GM Ben Cherington called him to tell him he had been traded and Holmes was quickly searching the aisles for a razor. He had a plane to catch and a beard to shave.
Now, five years later, he is on the block again. This time, he's a more known and wanted commodity, and because he has been on the injured list he has had 10 weeks to sit with it.
He doesn't love the uncertainty, but he's not dreading anything.
"It was such a good experience the last time, because I just took it for what it was and accepted it," Holmes said Tuesday night. "I am going to try and do that same thing this time. Whatever happens, I just try and come at it with a new perspective, fresh eyes and just enjoy it and just kind of hang on."
Hanging on is harder this week when the ride hasn't even started.

#traded #pittsburgh

OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard has hired an ******* istant with a wealth of European basketball experience to his staff.
Petar Aleksić was named an ******* istant coach for the Rebels on July 28.
"Petar has built a reputation as a winner everywhere he's coached," Beard said in a school release. "His experience developing players, leading championship programs and competing at the highest levels of European basketball brings tremendous value to our staff. He's a teacher, a proven leader and someone who shares our commitment to building a championship culture at Ole Miss."
Beard was an ******* istant coach under Aleksić for the 2015 Swiss National Team in EuroBasket. That team upset Russia in the second qualifying round of the tournament. Aleksić also spent time with the Rebels in 2024-25 when Ole Miss reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
Aleksić spent 10 seasons (2013-23) as the coach of Fribourg Olympic, a professional team, and has also served as coach of the Swiss men's national team from 2013-17. Aleksić had a 17-year professional playing career competing in the Yugoslav First and Second divisions, as well as in Hungary and Switzerland.

#rebels

The LeBron James sweepstakes unfolding while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" debuted in movie theaters is amusing and worthy of a chuckle.
It took James 25 days to choose the Philadelphia 76ers as his landing spot in NBA free agency, yet, with the fast and furious release of podcasts and the madness of social media, those three-plus weeks felt closer to the 20 years Odysseus spent fighting in the Trojan War and making his way back to Ithaca.
One key difference between James and Odysseus, though, is the heroic graybeard who hails from Akron is not returning home.
So, why did the 41-year-old James decline a third tour with his hometown Cavaliers?
The 76ers, Cavs, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors were the finalists in the James derby, agent Rich Paul confirmed July 24 on the "Game Over" podcast he co-hosts with Max Kellerman.

#christopher

The 2026 Tour de France will meet the famous 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez on Friday, in the first of two back-to-back days scaling the famous peak. But it is the second journey, up the lesser travelled Col de Sarenne, which has provoked protest, a petition and criticism of race organisers.
The route for this year’s Tour was announced at a Paris ceremony last October. Saturday’s stage 20 immediately stood out, partly as a rare double ascent of Alpe d’Huez, perhaps the most famous mountain in Tour de France lore; and partly because the stage is brutal in its own right. It features 5,000m of elevation gain over four Tour behemoths: the Croix de Fer, the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, and finally the Col de Sarenne – the eastern back road up the Alpe – before an undulating final 14km to the finish, via the final four hairpins of the traditional route.
The Col de Sarenne is an unusual pass for the Tour to tackle. This is the first time it has been used as an ascent, after it was used once as a descent in 2013. The debate back then was about rider safety, with sheer drops either side of the narrow, uneven path near the top, and hay bales were hastily planted along the road’s edge to protect a disgruntled peloton.
Ahead of this year’s return to the Col de Sarenne, environmentalists have led protests against race organiser ASO and its decision to send the world’s biggest bike race over the Sarenne pass in the Ferrand Valley, part of Ecrins National Park and an ecologically sensitive area.
A petition which garnered more than 15,000 signatures called for the stage to be re-routed away from the “beautiful and wild” area, which the petition stresses is home to numerous animals including stoats, marmots, foxes, chamois, eagles, bearded vultures, ptarmigan, rock partridges and the rare black grouse, whose chicks hatch in July.

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