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Brawl Stars – All Hypercharge Abilities & How To Get Them

Brawl Stars Season 20 introduced a new mechanic called Hypercharge. This new feature increases the overall power of the brawler that uses it, including their HP, Super, Damage, and more. Hypercharge, like your Super, is charged by dealing (and for some) taking damage to fill up a second bar for your new ability. Overall, it […]

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Knicks’ failed coaching pursuits draws honest Rick Carlisle response

In the days since they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks have made somewhat of a mockery of themselves, trying and failing to secure permission to interview several active head coaches around the league, including Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks and Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets. All of this called […]

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Sharks’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL Free Agency

The San Jose Sharks just finished their 2024-25 campaign as the worst team in the National Hockey League. Still, at 20-50-12, it was an improvement over their 2023-24 campaign. They have not made the playoffs since 2019, but they do have a young core ready to move towards making the playoffs again. The Sharks need […]

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Former Arsenal star, 50, set to join Arne’s Slot’s Liverpool staff after Everton cult hero left for new job

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to join Arne Slot’s staff at Liverpool.

The 50-year-old is the leading candidate to replace Slot’s right-hand man John Heitinga, who quit the Premier League champions to become manager at Ajax.

MUNICH, GERMANY, MAY 31: Head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst is seen ahead of the football final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Munich Football Arena in Munich, Germany, on May 31, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Former Arsenal midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to join Arne Slot’s staff at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 25: manager Arne Slot of Liverpool with a medal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
Arne Slot is losing his assistant John Heitinga, who has become Ajax manager

Liverpool sporting director, Richard Hughes, has been keen to find a replacement ahead of pre-season and Van Bronckhorst, who has managed at Feyenoord, Rangers, and Besiktas fits the bill.

Although a deal has not yet been done, Van Bronckhorst is now in talks with the owning Fenway Sports Group about forming part of a backroom team alongside Sipke Hulshoff and Aaron Briggs.

The former Netherlands captain, who played for Arsenal between 2001 and 2004, is keen on a return to the Premier League, after spending the last six months working as a Uefa analyst.

Van Bronckhorst has never worked with Slot and doesn’t have a close relationship with him, although the pair share similar ideas around playing style and have both won the Dutch league.

If a deal is completed, Van Bronckhorst would arrive at the club with a wealth of coaching experience.

After retiring in 2010, he began his coaching career in Feyenoord’s youth setup before spending four years as the club’s first team manager, winning the Eredivisie in 2017.

Van Bronckhorst then replaced Steven Gerrard as Rangers boss in 2021, guiding them to the Europa League final in 2022 where they lost to Eintracht Frankfurt.

He was also in charge of the Scottish side, who he played for between 1998 and 2001, when they lost 7-1 to Liverpool in the Champions League in October 2022.

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 5: assistant coach John Heitinga of Liverpool during the warming up during the UEFA Champions League  match between Paris Saint Germain v Liverpool at the Parc des Princes on March 5, 2025 in Paris France (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Van Bronckhorst is replacing former Everton defender John Heitinga as assistant at Liverpool

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Following his dismissal a month later in November, he was also sacked from his position as Besiktas manager after five months in charge in December 2024.

Van Bronckhorst, who later turned into a left-back in his career, won the last of his 106 caps for the Netherlands in the World Cup final in 2010, captaining Heitinga as the Dutch lost 1-0 to Spain in Johannesburg.

Meanwhile, former Everton defender Heitinga wants to take goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros, who made his Liverpool debut against Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season, to Ajax on loan.

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Devastated 80s rock band reveal axed singer has been ‘living a double life for 15 years’ amid claims of sex & drug abuse

AN 80s rock band have shared their shock at discovering claims about their lead singer’s behaviour is “largely true”.

The performers in the group have shared their thoughts on the singer over his “double life”.

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The Newsboys have shared their shock at the allegations surrounding their former lead singer[/caption]
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Michael Tait has admitted that the claims about himself are “largely true”[/caption]

The Newsboys were headed up by lead singer Michael Tait, 59, who has faced accusations of drug and sex abuse – with the singer recognising that many of the claims about him are “largely true”.

He took to social media where he shared his version of events in an extremely honest post.

The former lead singer of the Christian rock band said: “For some two decades I used and abused cocaine, consumed far too much alcohol, and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way.

“I am ashamed of my life choices and actions, and make no excuses for them.

“I will simply call it what God calls it-sin.”

He added: “I’m ashamed to admit that for years I have lied and deceived my family, friends, fans and even misled my bandmates about aspects of my life.

“I was, for the most part, living two distinctly different lives.

“I was not the same person on stage Sunday night that I was at home on Monday.”

The allegations first appeared to come to light when his former band made a statement to condemn his actions following an investigation by the Christian publication, The Roys Report.

In the investigation, three men, who were all 22 at the time of what they allege occurred, told how they had become to befriend Michael before he made unwanted non-consensual sexual advances on them.

The three occurrences are understood to have happened across ten years in 2004, 2010 and 2014 whilst Micheal was touring.

Michael left the group in January of this year before the allegations came to light.

On June 5, his former band released a statement in which they said: “Last night, our hearts were shattered when we read the news alleging drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by our former lead singer, Michael Tait.

“While Michael has not addressed these allegations, we are devastated even by the implications.

“First and foremost, our hearts are with the victims who have bravely shared their stories.

“If you are a victim, we urge you to come forward. We absolutely do not condone any form of sexual assault.”

They added they were “horrified, heartbroken, and angry” to hear of his deciet.

The band added: “The four of us are husbands and fathers. Between the four of us, we have fourteen children.

“Our wives and children have made many sacrifices while we have dedicated our lives to playing music together that glorifies God.”

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He admitted to touching men non-consenually and inappropriately[/caption]

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England World Cup qualifier moved to stadium 175 miles away in surprising U-turn

ENGLAND’S World Cup qualifier with Serbia in September has been switched to Belgrade – as the Balkan side eye an upset.

Thomas Tuchel’s men had been expected to travel to Leskovac, a city of just 125,000 inhabitants 175 miles south of the capital on September 9.

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England were set to play in a tiny stadium in Leskovac[/caption]
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The match has been moved to the Rajko Mitic Stadium[/caption]
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Notoriously noisy ground is home to Red Star Belgrade[/caption]

But in a surprise U-turn, Serbian FA chiefs contacted Wembley bosses to inform them of the change in venue.

Instead of playing in the 8,000-capacity Dubocica Stadium, England will now have to stand firm in the face of nearly 50,000 home fans at Red Star’s Rajko Mitic Stadium.

The ground is known as one of the most intimidating in Europe and is nicknamed the “Marakana”.

Three days after the trip, England host Andorra at Villa Park.

In a statement, the Serbs explained: “After a detailed analysis, which, in addition to the sporting aspect, organisational and security segment, also included consultations with UEFA, it was concluded that the Rajko Mitic stadium, as the largest football facility in the country, will provide our national team with optimal conditions for playing matches of high importance.”

England have not played in Belgrade since a decisive European Championship qualifier in 1987.

Goals from Peter Beardsley, John Barnes, Bryan Robson and Tony Adams inside the first 24 minutes earned a 4-1 win over Yugoslavia.

The change of venue ensures they will face a fiercely partisan crowd, with the Serbs doubtless having taken some confidence from England’s narrow squeak past minnows Andorra and friendly defeat by Senegal.

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Serbia are third in Group K with four points – five behind 100 per cent England – from their goalless draw in Albania and 3-0 home win over Andorra.

Their home game against Albania in October has also been moved to the capital.

Thomas Tuchel’s side failed to impress against Andorra and Senegal
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R. Kelly Cries Wolf: Claims Police Officer and Ex-Inmate Stole Legal Docs and Gave Them to Prosecution

R. Kelly, once the king of R&B love songs, is now making headlines from a stage that is far more fitting for him: a prison cell. He’s currently serving a 30-year sentence (plus 20 more, though most of that overlaps) for serious crimes like racketeering, child p-rnography, and s-xually abusing minors. But just when people […]

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The Perfect Brow Gel *Does* Exist: This Cult-Fave Kept My Thick Brows in Place Through the Dallas Heat

As a beauty writer with thick brows, I can confidently say I’m probably the only one who rarely uses brow products. I’ve always had defined brows, so filling them in seemed redundant. But one brow product I can get on board with is a good brow gel. The best brow gels keep your hair in […]

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John Stamos Mourns Late ‘Musical Genius’ Brian Wilson After His Death

John Stamos honored The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson after his death with an emotional tribute. “Brian Wilson didn’t just soundtrack my life … he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known,” Stamos, 61, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 11. “It’s hard to put […]

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