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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ryan Reynolds put on spot by Landon Donovan as he scoffs at Wrexham 'miracle'
Wrexham have secured three successive promotions since being bought by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, but former Premier League star Landon Donovan has questioned their success Former Premier League star Landon Donovan has thrown down the gauntlet to Ryan Reynolds after casting doubt on Wrexham's fairytale rise. Since being taken over by the Deadpool actor and his fellow screen star Rob McElhenney in February 2021, the Welsh club have achieved an impressive three consecutive promotions. The Red Dragons are now gearing up for their first season back in the second tier after a 43-year absence. The Hollywood duo have been lauded for their impact on Wrexham's fortunes, with their ambitions now set on reaching the Premier League. However, ex-Everton midfielder Donovan has questioned the narrative of the team's ascent depicted in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Appearing on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast, which he presents alongside US legend Tim Howard, Donovan suggested that the owners' success was largely due to significant financial investment. He also put Reynolds and McElhenney on the spot about whether they're prepared to dig deeper into their pockets to help Wrexham's push for the top flight. "If you watch the show, you think it's some miracle, but it's not a miracle," Donovan said. "It's an amazing story, but they have also spent at the top of every one of the leagues they've been in. "The question now is whether they can do it in the Championship. My first thought was no, but I did see a report last week that they were willing to offer a player £50,000 a week. "They clearly have the money to do it, but are they going to take the risk? It's a big risk now, and you could lose £30m or £40m and not get promoted. It's going to be interesting to watch." However, Howard was more upbeat about Wrexham's chances of making the challenging leap to the top. Despite acknowledging the substantial investment in the team, the ex-Manchester United goalkeeper highlighted that splashing out money doesn't always equate to success. Howard said: "They say the hardest jump in all of the promotions is from the Championship to the Premier League, because there is just more money in that league. "Money makes the world go round when it comes to football or sports, and they [Wrexham] are pumping a tonne of money into that team. They're just better and if they continue to do that, I think they could possibly do it [be promoted]. "It's mind-blowing if you think about it because this could have easily gone the other way. It could have easily gone really bad because they spent a tonne of money on the wrong players and didn't get this success." He added: "The Premier League is filled with all sorts of crazy stories and I hope they are able to do it." Several current Premier League stars have been rumoured for a potential switch to Wrexham following their promotion. These include Fulham's Tom Cairney and the West Ham United pair of Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
ITV News
14 hours ago
- ITV News
Family pay tribute to biker, 38, who died in crash
The family of a man who died following a motorbike crash have paid tribute to him, saying "everything we do now is for you". Donovan Travis Dineen-Whitham, 38, from Liverpool, was riding a motorbike that was in collision with a Volkswagen ID3 car in the Vauxhall area of the city on Wednesday. A tribute issued by Mr Dineen-Whitham's family said: " "We are absolutely heartbroken and can't believe we are writing this. My son, my brother, my uncle, my dad - we love you so much and we'll make you proud, we promise." A 24-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving has been released under investigation. Emergency services, including the North West Ambulance Service and the air ambulance, attended the incident, but Mr Dineen-Whitham died at the scene. The incident happened at the junction of Vandries Street and Waterloo Road at about 19:00 BST on Wednesday. Det Sgt Kurt Timpson from Merseyside Police said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with Donovan's family, who are being supported by our specially trained family liaison officers at this incredibly difficult time. "Our investigation into the incident is ongoing as we seek to get the answers that Donovan's family deserve." He said the priority of detectives was to establish how the collision occurred and his team was working to establish key facts. "Although a man has been arrested in connection with this incident, I would appeal to anyone who witnessed it to please contact us," he added. He urged motorists to check dashcam footage if they were driving in the area at the time.
Fox Sports
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Rangers: TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive The Texas Rangers and Jake Burger hit the field in the first game of a three-game series against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals, on Friday at Globe Life Field. Here is everything you need to know to watch the Cardinals vs. Rangers game. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Orioles. Cardinals vs. Rangers Game Information & How to Watch When: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas TV: Watch on CW33, FDSMW Box Score: Fox Sports Cardinals vs. Rangers Prediction Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Rangers 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs Win Probabilities: Cardinals 51%, Rangers 49% Cardinals vs. Rangers Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 7/31/2024 Rangers -1.5 9.5 -118 -102 10-1 STL 7/30/2024 Rangers -1.5 8.5 -123 +104 8-1 STL 7/29/2024 Rangers -1.5 8.5 -115 -104 6-3 TEX 6/7/2023 Rangers -1.5 9 -136 +116 1-0 STL 6/6/2023 Rangers -1.5 9.5 -139 +118 6-4 TEX 6/5/2023 Rangers -1.5 10 -144 +123 4-3 TEX Cardinals Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.6 HR 8 ERA 3.58 K/9 7.9 Cardinals Player Insights Brendan Donovan's .335 average leads the Cardinals this year. His resume also includes four homers and driven in 24 RBI. Of all hitters in the majors, Donovan is 160th in homers and 96th in RBI. Donovan has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .471 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBIs. Lars Nootbaar's eight home runs are a team-high mark. Nootbaar is 58th in homers in the majors, and 70th in RBI. Nootbaar heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBIs. Nolan Arenado is batting .239 with 10 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 19 walks. Arenado is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a triple, a home run, two walks and five RBIs. Masyn Winn is batting .278 with eight doubles, six home runs and 18 walks. Winn takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBIs. Cardinals Recent & Upcoming Games Rangers Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 2-8 Runs Per Game 2.2 HR 7 ERA 3.07 K/9 7.5 Rangers Player Insights Wyatt Langford has swatted a team-leading 10 long balls. Among all hitters in the majors, Langford ranks 31st in homers and 121st in RBI. Josh Jung's .274 batting average leads his team. Among all MLB hitters, Jung ranks 80th in homers and 135th in RBI. Josh Smith is batting .272 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and 18 walks. Adolis Garcia has driven in the most runs for the Rangers with 27 runs batted in. Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Texas Rangers St. Louis Cardinals recommended
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Donovan's 2-run HR and Winn's 4 hits carry Cardinals past Orioles 6-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer, Masyn Winn had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday night at soggy Camden Yards. St. Louis trailed 3-0 in the second inning and 4-2 in the fourth before coming back to win the deciding matchup of the three-game series. Jordan Walker's two-run single provided the Cardinals with their first two runs and Donovan's drive off Cade Povich in the fifth put St. Louis ahead 5-4. Winn scored for the third time on a double by Iván Herrera in the seventh. On a wet, chilly day in Baltimore, the start of the game was delayed by rain for 31 minutes. The rain continued long after the first pitch, but by completing the game the teams avoided a potential makeup on Thursday, a scheduled day off. It all worked out for the Cardinals, who have won seven of their last eight series. St. Louis is 18-5 since May 4. Povich (1-4) struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings, but he allowed five runs, eight hits and three walks. Mikes Mikolas gave up four runs and nine hits in four innings for St. Louis. His three-start winning streak ended, but the right-hander is unbeaten in eight starts since April 12. John King (2-0) worked the sixth inning and Ryan Helsley, the sixth St. Louis pitcher, finished for his 12th save. Jackson Holliday had three hits for the Orioles, who are 1-10 at home since May 2. Key moment Donovan, who missed Tuesday's game with hip soreness, fell into an 0-2 hole in the fifth before working the count full. On the seventh pitch of the at-bat, he ripped a sweeper over the right-field wall. Key stat Baltimore is 5-13 against the National League this year and has lost all six series. Up next Cardinals: LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) faces Texas on the road Friday night. Orioles: RHP Zach Eflin (3-2, 5.40) takes on the visiting White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. ___ AP MLB:
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Donovan's 2-run HR and Winn's 4 hits carry Cardinals past Orioles 6-4
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer, Masyn Winn had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday night at soggy Camden Yards. St. Louis trailed 3-0 in the second inning and 4-2 in the fourth before coming back to win the deciding matchup of the three-game series. Jordan Walker's two-run single provided the Cardinals with their first two runs and Donovan's drive off Cade Povich in the fifth put St. Louis ahead 5-4. Winn scored for the third time on a double by Ivan Herrera in the seventh. On a wet, chilly day in Baltimore, the start of the game was delayed by rain for 31 minutes. The rain continued long after the first pitch, but by completing the game the teams avoided a potential makeup on Thursday, a scheduled day off. It all worked out for the Cardinals, who have won seven of their last eight series. St. Louis is 18-5 since May 4. Povich (1-4) struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings, but he allowed five runs, eight hits and three walks. Mikes Mikolas gave up four runs and nine hits in four innings for St. Louis. His three-start winning streak ended, but the right-hander is unbeaten in eight starts since April 12. John King (2-0) worked the sixth inning and Ryan Helsley, the sixth St. Louis pitcher, finished for his 12th save. Jackson Holliday had three hits for the Orioles, who are 1-10 at home since May 2. Key moment Donovan, who missed Tuesday's game with hip soreness, fell into an 0-2 hole in the fifth before working the count full. On the seventh pitch of the at-bat, he ripped a sweeper over the right-field wall. Key stat Baltimore is 5-13 against the National League this year and has lost all six series. Up next Cardinals: LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) faces Texas on the road Friday night. Orioles: RHP Zach Eflin (3-2, 5.40) takes on the visiting White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. ___ AP MLB: recommended
