Police called to Manchester Pride after people 'crushed' outside 'full capacity' stage
Police were drafted in to Manchester Pride after people reported being 'crushed' outside the entrance to the main Village Stage on Friday evening (August 23).
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George Russell Tops Practice At Dutch Grand Prix
British driver George Russell set the fastest time in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday, with local hero Max Verstappen complaining of a lack of pace as he trailled in fifth. Mercedes star Russell set a lap time of 1:10.702 early in the second hour-long practice session and it was never beaten, Oscar Piastri from Australia coming in 0.061 seconds behind in a McLaren. World champion Verstappen of Red Bull came in fifth, 0.284 seconds behind Russell, having been pipped into second by Lando Norris from McLaren in the day's first practice session.
Varsity Cup partners NUGA, set for 2024 football season
In its efforts at building the future of collegiate sports in Nigeria, Varsity Cup, which is a yearly national football championships for top men’s and women’s university football teams in the country, has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) through its parent company, Perform Agency.
Neeraj Chopra Reveals How Julius Yego's 'Stay Relaxed' Advice Helped Him In Lausanne Diamond League
Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that an advice to "stay relaxed" from his Kenyan counterpart Julius Yego proved decisively helpful in calming his racing mind before he pulled off a season's best effort to finish second in the Diamond League in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 26-year-old was at the fourth spot at the end of the fourth round before managing a throw of 85.58m in his fifth attempt that kept him inside the top three. His final attempt of 89.49m on Thursday helped him finish second behind Grenada's Anderson Peters (90.61m).
Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Agonising Reaction On Yet Another Second-Place Finish
Fresh from his second-place finish in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra failed to bag the top-podium spot yet again, salvaging the second spot in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday. Neeraj didn't look at his best the entire contest, yet managed to throw his season best of 89.49m in his last attempt, but that was only good enough for a silver-medal finish. Though Neeraj remained just inches away from breaching the 90-metre mark, his reaction to the final effort said everything about what he was feeling.
Neeraj Chopra Falls Short Of 90m Mark, Finishes Second In Lausanne Diamond League
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League as he recovered in time to produce a season's best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt on Thursday. The 26-year-old Chopra was at fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in his fifth attempt. He saved the best for the last as his sixth and final attempt measured 89.49m, which was better than his performance in the Paris Olympics.
Britain's Got Talent star who performed with David Walliams dies aged 51
A much-loved Britain's Got Talent star who previously performed in the final alongside David Walliams has died aged 51.
Nigerian athlete calls for early prep ahead of 2028 Olympics
Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S.