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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Pool star Jayson Shaw and family cheat death as horror storm battered house and caused living room ceiling to collapse
STAR'S SHOCK Pool star Jayson Shaw and family cheat death as horror storm battered house and caused living room ceiling to collapse Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAYSON SHAW is living in a hotel in the United States after a storm damaged his seven-bedroom home – and almost caused a family tragedy. Scotland's greatest nineball pool player is in Atlantic City this week for the $500,000 US Open, one of the key events on the calendar. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Jayson Shaw is Scotland's greatest nineball pool player Credit: Getty Yet back home in Connecticut, the Mosconi Cup-winning skipper and his family are dealing with the aftermath of severe weather during the July 4 weekend celebrations. Shaw – a father of two children aged six and 10 – lives with his American wife and his in-laws, who were thankfully not at home when their living room ceiling COLLASPED due to a build-up of water. Not only was their part of the mansion ruined but Shaw's prized pool table, which was used in the Mosconi Cup, and professional equipment have all been damaged, too. The Glaswegian, nicknamed Eagle Eye, explained: 'On July 4, there was a mini cyclone. Four trees fell down in my back garden. READ MORE IN SPORT THAT HERTZ Arsenal rocked by Havertz injury as Arteta desperately hunts for replacement 'They wiped out my chicken house – killed all my chickens. Knocked down a big gazebo in the garden which we had built for barbecues. 'We got lucky that it never hit the house. Then the next morning I got up, I was outside and my wife said: 'What was that loud bang in the house?' 'When I went into my living room, I found the ceiling was on the floor! I'm guessing with all the trees that had fallen down, on the roof were big pieces of debris. 'That had ripped up like 20 tiles off the roof. So all the water had gone into the attic, went into the insulation in the house and it had soaked in. 'I guess it just sagged down into the ceiling and early in the morning, it finally fell down. There was water dripping everywhere. 'I went downstairs and it was all over my pool table. All over all my cues. Everything was just on the floor. Everything was ruined. 'My mother-in-law and father-in-law had gone away for the weekend. But usually they would have been at home. 'They could have been in the living room at the time because that's where their space is. 'I'm kind of lucky that they weren't there because being in their 70s, who knows what could have happened. Luckily nobody was injured.' Shaw – who plays on Thursday in the Last 64 stage of the US Open – has spent the past six weeks dealing with insurance companies and arranging food and drink orders for the pool bar and restaurant that his family runs. 'A NIGHTMARE SITUATION' Everyone has decamped to a nearby hotel while the house is being fixed and the residual water is 'sucked out' by heavy-duty machines. Shaw added: 'It's a nightmare situation. I've got so much stuff that's completely ruined and we're going to have to completely renovate the full house. 'So, that's why we have to move out for three months. 'I'm kind of mad in a way and then kind of happy, too, that my kids are not injured or anybody is involved. 'But I'm lucky. I got a lot of good friends that have helped and obviously the family are pushing me to go to pool events. 'They are saying, this is a big opportunity and this is what you do for a living. 'So, go and try your hardest and if it doesn't happen then you know you can't really say it's your fault. It's out of your hands. 'So, I'm just playing free and will see what happens. I feel good on the table. 'I've got a lot of stuff on my mind. I'm just going to play my best and try my heart out and hopefully whatever's happened can spur me on to go deep in the tournament.' To watch the US Open Pool Championship please subscribe to
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Kai Havertz suffers fresh injury blow as Arsenal launch emergency transfer plan
Kai Havertz came off the bench in Arsenal's opening day win over Manchester United, but is now set for a spell on the sidelines with the Gunners poised to return to the transfer market Kai Havertz is set to be out of action for Arsenal after picking up a fresh injury. Havertz spent a long period of last season on the sidelines with a serious hamstring injury. He has since recovered and made a substitute appearance in the weekend's slender victory against Manchester United. But Havertz is now facing another period of absence. According to The Athletic, the German has picked up an issue with his knee and did not take part in an open training session hosted at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Assessments are reportedly at an early stage and it is unclear over how long Havertz could be out for. His absence - as well as Gabriel Jesus' current injury woes - means that summer signing Viktor Gyokeres is the club's only fit striker. He endured a quiet debut at Old Trafford on Sunday. The latest blow has caused Arsenal to launch an emergency transfer plan. The Gunners are now keen to add another forward to bolster their attacking ranks as they look to finally land the Premier League title. Gyokeres, a £64million signing from Sporting, underwhelmed on his competitive Gunners debut, with Arteta admitting there was room for improvement when it came to pressing from the front. He said: 'Well he did a lot of things very good. You can tell especially in our high press and rhythm that we demand, that especially in the first half we were giving a bit too much time. It is something that we have to work on him, especially there." They have been linked with Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who was left out of Real Madrid's La Liga opener vs Osasuna. Xabi Alonso moved to play down those rumours however, claiming his omission was purely tactical. Speaking about his future, Real boss Alonso said: 'These are match decisions. The way the match was going, we needed another profile. There have been no decisions for the future. 'Nothing is going on. The Club World Cup was a different context because of the competition it was. Today it's just one game, we can leave the rest behind. 'What counts is this season and of course I'm counting on Rodrygo. It's just one game, we shouldn't read too far into the future. 'If he gets those minutes in three months' time, I'll be able to answer you with more certainty. Today it was just the circumstances of the game and my decisions.' Arsenal were also linked with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer, but he appears to be closing in on a move to North London rivals Tottenham instead. Arteta is currently preparing his side for their first Premier League home game of the season. After beating United, the North London side welcome newly-promoted Leeds to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Arsenal rocked by Kai Havertz injury blow as Mikel Arteta desperately hunts for transfer replacement
It is the latest of a series of injuries in Arsenal's striking department Havertz blow Arsenal rocked by Kai Havertz injury blow as Mikel Arteta desperately hunts for transfer replacement Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KAI HAVERTZ is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury. Arsenal are now scouring the transfer market for an attacker to strengthen their forward options in the German's absence, according to reports from The Athletic. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the immediate future with a knee injury Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The blow means Arsenal are now set to return to the transfer market to seek out a new backup option Credit: Getty Havertz failed to make an appearance at Wednesday's open training session on Wednesday morning. Medical staff at the club are assessing the injury, but do not have a timeline as yet for the 26-year-old's recovery. The Gunners deployed Havertz as a substitute for summer signing Viktor Gyokeres in their season-opening victory over Man Utd at the weekend. Arteta had made the same substitution ahead of Havertz's goal in Arsenal's Emirates Cup fixture a week earlier against Athletic Bilbao. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL SPLASH THE REDDIES Liverpool approve record Isak transfer as Reds plot £165m double-deal His prominence towards the end of both fixtures suggested he was set to be a key part of Arteta approach in the later stages of games this season. Arsenal's other natural striker, Gabriel Jesus, remains out following an ACL injury the Brazilian picked up at the beginning of the year. Havertz also missed almost half of last season with a hamstring injury. Arsenal's poor fortune with their attackers' fitness forced them into using makeshift strikers last season. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Midfield signing Mikel Merino notably had a successful spell as a forward at the beginning of the year, while Leandro Trossard has also been deployed there in a pinch. Gyokeres' signing was intended to provide last season's runners-up with sufficient depth, but now the pressure is on the Swede to stay fit as he adapts to the Premier League.
