A mother whose teenage son died from a rare form of cancer has been sharing his story to raise awareness of the symptoms and keep his memory alive.
Jake Swinscoe, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, died just two weeks before his 14th birthday in April 2024, 10 months after being diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue cancer.
His mother Lynsey said before his diagnosis she thought Jake was suffering from hay fever and had no idea a runny nose and watery eyes "could be potential symptoms of cancer".
She said the thing Jake was scared about "wasn't dying" but not being remembered, telling his mum: "I want to be well-known and not forgotten".
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Britain's Neal Skupski and American partner Christian Harrison won the US Open men's doubles ***** le to claim their second Grand Slam trophy together.
The fifth seeds did not drop a set in New York as they beat sixth seeds Tim Puetz and Kevin Krawietz 6-4 7-6 (8-6) to secure the ***** le.
Victory adds to Skupski and Harrison's Australian Open triumph in January in what was their first Grand Slam as a pairing.
Skupski had suffered a heartbreaking defeat in last year's US Open final, missing three championship points when he reached the showpiece alongside fellow Briton Joe Salisbury.
He and Dutchman Wesley Koolhof were also beaten in the 2022 final.

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Great Britain's Neal Skupski and his American partner Christian Harrison are through to the US Open men's doubles final after beating top seeds Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.
The Australian Open champions secured a 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win in an hour and 23 minutes and are yet to drop a set at this year's tournament.
Liverpool-born Skupski, 36, is hoping to claim his fifth Grand Slam **** le and third in the men's doubles.
After success at Wimbledon in 2023 with Wesley Koolhof and in Australia earlier this year alongside Harrison, Skupski once again has a maiden triumph at Flushing Meadows in his sights.
He and fellow Briton Joe Salisbury missed three championship points when they lost last year's final.

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The second week of high school football in the Bayside Conference kicks off today, and there are plenty of high profile matchups to keep an eye on as things unfold this evening.
The biggest game of the week is set to take place in Salisbury, as Wi-Hi hosts Stephen Decatur in a battle of two teams who were the Bayside's best teams last year, and will hope to replicate that again in 2026. That game is set to kick off early at 4 p.m. and will be followed by games like Parkside visiting Easton, Snow Hill traveling to Nandua, Bennett on the road against Cambridge, and more great Bayside Conference football showdowns.
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SALISBURY - A race car driver was involved in a crash at Lime Rock Park Friday afternoon, Connecticut State Police said.
The motorsport racing track has been hosting its 44th annual Historic Festival since Thursday. The crash prompted a request for a Life Star helicopter response, police said.
According to the festival's schedule, practice was taking place at the time of the reported crash.
A spokesperson for the track could not be reached Friday afternoon.
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A Nebraska feshman met with the media on Tuesday. Running back Jamal Rule spoke about his transition to college football.
The Salisbury, North Carolina, native had a fantastic senior year at Charlotte Christian. The back ran for 1,362 yards, averaging 7.9 yards per carry, and 16 touchdowns.
Rule chose Nebraska over Virginia Tech, Syracuse, and Michigan State. He was a three-star prospect and was ranked as one of the nation's top 50 running backs.
Rule showed he has the ability to be the team's No. 1 running back at the start of the season. In Nebraska's spring game, he had ten carries for 121 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Rule may only be a freshman but he'll have plenty of chances early in his career to establish himself as Nebraska's primary running back. He discussed the technical aspects of the position and the importance of those skills to continue his development.

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Justin Axel has been hired as Salisbury University's new head men's lacrosse coach, the school announced on Tuesday.
Axel, a Salisbury alum who has served as an **** istant coach for the Sea Gulls during two different stints, will be taking over as head coach after longtime head coach Jim Berkman announced his retirement in June.
"This is a special moment for Salisbury men's lacrosse, and Justin is the right person to lead the program forward," Salisbury University Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Monica Polizzi said in a statement. "He understands what makes Sea Gull lacrosse different because he has helped build its championship tradition for more than a decade. Justin brings championship experience, proven leadership and a deep commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the field. We are confident he will continue the standard of excellence that has made SU one of the premier programs in collegiate lacrosse."
Under Berkman's leadership, Salisbury's men's lacrosse team became one of the premier programs in Division III, winning 13 national **** les. Now, Axel will look to continue that success as the new head coach.
"It is a true honor to build upon the incredible legacy of Coach Jim Berkman and Salisbury Men's Lacrosse," Axel said about his hiring. "I am extremely excited about the future of this program and the opportunities that lie ahead. I want to thank President Lepre and Athletic Director Monica Polizzi for this incredible opportunity. Coach Berkman has been an instrumental figure in my life, and I cannot thank him enough for his support, guidance, and friendship over the last 25 years. I am also deeply grateful for the unwavering support of my wife, Meaghan, and my daughter, Sloan—coaching is a family endeavor, and their love and understanding mean everything. I am truly honored to lead this program forward."

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The Philadelphia Phillies have the 11th-best starting pitcher ERA in baseball this year, but that is being carried by the top of their rotation.
The team has a 7.33 ERA from its fifth rotation spot and is 5-20 in games not started by Cristopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler, Jesús Luzardo or Aaron Nola. If they want to win the National League, they need another arm, and according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury, they know that.
"The Phillies are actively looking to trade for a back-end starting pitcher," wrote Salisbury on Monday. "If they can't pull off a deal before Saturday, they could bring up 32-year-old right-hander Brian Keller from Triple A. Keller has pitched in the Red Sox and Yankees organizations. He spent time in ****** an, had Tommy John surgery, and signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies in May. He has allowed just two runs in his last four starts while going six innings in three of them."
Luckily for the Phillies, there is no shortage of starting pitching available this summer. Freddy Peralta, Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano could all be on the move. However, if the Phillies are looking for a back-end starter, they may not be looking to overpay. They could target a team like the Seattle Mariners or Milwaukee Brewers, who may be willing to deal from their depth.
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Several North Carolina baseball players are expected to become former Tar Heels this weekend as they take the next step in their careers in the MLB draft.
Five members of North Carolina's 2026 squad are expected to be drafted: Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch, Jason DeCaro and Gavin Gallaher. They all appeared in ESPN's final MLB Draft rankings and MLB's Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Another player, incoming freshman outfielder Harrison Ailshie of East Rowan High School (Salisbury, N.C.) also earned a spot in ESPN's final rankings.
Players selected this weekend have until 5 p.m. ET on July 27 to sign. Each pick in the first 10 rounds carries an ****** igned slot value, though teams can go over or under that figure.
Owen Hull (Junior)ESPN: No. 62MLB: No. 67Slot value: $1,382,600

There are several former Georgia Bulldogs who are developing into stars in the NFL, and when Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox highlighted a player from each team he deemed as their "most promising building block", three Bulldogs made his list.
Outside linebacker Jalon Walker from the Atlanta Falcons along with Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge. Drafted No. 15 in the 2025 NFL draft, Walker enjoyed a solid season with the Falcons. He totaled 36 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks, nine quarterback hits, and 29 total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus (premium subscription needed).
Overall, he had a solid 71.6 PFF grade, with his best attribute grade as an 81.3 PFF grade in run defense. His best game pressure-wise was against the New England Patriots in Week 9, a game where he earned four pressures and two sacks.
With linebacker Kaden Elliss departing for the New Orleans Saints, Walker could be expanded into a bigger role. "We're going to ask him to do a lot," defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said, per Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He is one of those guys that's going to be in a similar role that Kaden had last year."
Before Walker became a promising young talent with the Atlanta Falcons, he was a staple of Georgia's ferocious front seven in the early 2020s. The former four-star linebacker recruit from Salisbury, North Carolina, committed to Georgia in 2021. In his freshman season, he helped Georgia win a national championship as a reserve linebacker.