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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
It's hotting up in the Greyhound Derby
IT'S a huge week for the Derby - the English Greyhound Derby! We are down to the last twelve in Towcester's spectacular knockout competition, won by legends of the sport in Mick the Miller, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk. 1 There have been some upsets in this year's Greyhound Derby Credit: PA:Empics Sport The latter will remain the most extraordinary greyhound I'm sure I will ever see. Intelligence of Einstein! He blew me away. I've been lucky enough to present at many Greyhound Derbys in the old days of Sky Sports Greyhounds. Really miss that show produced by Lee Irvine and his team. It was always such fun. Times move on, though, and the 2025 semi-finals take place this Saturday, with the final on June 14. Towcester have done all they can to promote the Starsports-sponsored event, with discounted tickets, entertainment and competitions abounding from Round 1. You can always check out all the details and deals on Actually, while I remember, if you go to Quite simply it feels as though the buzz is back with the Greyhound Derby. As with all knockout competitions, there have been upsets along the way. That included in the quarter finals last Saturday. Most read in Sport Let's have a quick look back at what happened over the weekend. In the first Quarter Final Cheap Sandwiches, one of the big ante-post fancies, made all from Trap 5. He rallied well in the home straight when slightly challenged by Droopys Bookem. The latter had a solo round the first bend on the inside and had every chance. To be fair, Cheap Sandwiches is more prawn and mayo than cheese and pickle. The second Quarter Final went to defending champion De Lahdedah, who from Trap 3 got away in second behind the blistering early pace of Churchfield Syd and picked up the eventual runner up close home. It was a determined effort but far from scintillating. The time of that Quarter was 28.82s, compared to 28.67 from Cheap Sandwiches which backed up the view of the naked eye. Dynamic Force was electric making all in the 3rd Quarter Final always proving to pacey for strong fancy Bombay Pat. The latter had no excuses and looked a bit tired to me. A time of 28.66s was excellent. Then the big shock. Ante-post favourite Bockos Diamond missed the break before showing blinding pace to take it up down the back straight. The effort was all too much. He got tired in the closing stages and was picked up by Slick Sentinel and Droopys Plunge. Slick Sentinel did well, as he pinged, got headed and then rallied. But the time was only average in 28.87 suggesting it was all a bit of a mess. Bockos Diamond, however, did survive! For the semi-finals the draw is everything. My opinion is that Churchfield Syd is absolutely plotted up in Trap 6 for the first Semi-Final. I can't see how he doesn't go clear and he was brilliant from the front in the second round. De Lahdedah (Trap 2) will pick him up if getting clear of Sole Mio and and Droopys Bookem but that is a big if when you consider his worst start in the competition so far has been from the Blue box. The second Semi-Final looks much more complicated to me. But Cheap Sandwiches could easily make all from Trap 5. The lead is up for grabs here unless, of course, Dynamic Force gets out like he did in the quarters. It's hard to know how he will react to Trap 4. The issue is also trying to guess how Bockos Diamond goes from Trap 6. A fast start makes him dangerous. Very dangerous. But he's not always electric from the boxes. All in all, for me Churchfield Syd and De Lahdedah are the best positioned greyhounds to get to the final. But they come from a slow quarter-final. It's such a great conundrum to get to grips with and tackle. Read more on the Irish Sun But that's the beauty of the Greyhound Derby. And it's perfectly positioned with 6 UK based greyhounds and 6 Irish greyhounds in the mix. Now, hopefully, you will understand that the 2025 Greyhound Derby promises much.
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Brazil and Inter Milan legend Lucio, 47, rushed to hospital and in intensive care after suffering multiple burns
BRAZIL legend Lucio was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care after suffering burns to various parts of his body. The former Inter Milan defender is being treated at a hospital in Brasilia following the incident which occurred on Thursday. 1 Lucio was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care after suffering burns Credit: PA:Empics Sport In a statement, the facility said 47-year-old Lucio was "stable, conscious, and under constant observation." According to , Lucio suffered the burns in a domestic accident at home. But extent and cause of his injuries have not been disclosed. Lucio is best known for being a staple in Brazil's defence from 2000-2001 - helping them win the World Cup in 2002. READ MORE IN football He made 105 international caps over the 11 years - scoring four goals. MORE TO FOLLOW THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Most read in Football
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside the five biggest TV co-star feuds ever – from This Morning duo to The X Factor judges
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHILST TV is often known for broadcasting vicious feuds and almighty rows in their very best dramas - some shows often see their arguments spilling out between it's co-stars. From This Morning to Dancing on Ice - plenty of programmes have seen their co-stars come to blows both on and off-screen. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 TV has produced a slew of long-standing feuds Credit: Rex 7 But can you recall them all Credit: Rex But can you recall all of TV's biggest and longest-running bust-ups? The Sun has compiled a list of five of the most famous co-stars who ended up butting heads spectacularly. Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber 7 Jason and Karen had a vicious war of words on live TV Credit: Rex Features Dancing on Ice co-stars Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber infamously clashed during the time they shared on the ice-skating show. Whilst they were famed for their bickering when they were both on the judging panel, the biggest row of all came in the form of an on-air spat when Karen was moved to work as the leading coach and was therefore no longer on the panel. As Jason took aim at solider Johnson Beharry on the show, Karen stepped in to staunchly defend him. As Karen hit back at Jason's suggestion there had only been a "slight" improvement and went on to explain what he had worked on during the week, Jason spat back: "Well, first of all Karen, if your opinion still mattered, you'd be on the panel." The audience reacted in shock before Karen shouted "woah, woah, woah," before angrily walking over to Jason wagging her finger. She then confronted him face-to-face at the judges desk and begged him to repeat what he said. As boos rang out in the rink, Karen said to him: "You know, Jason, you really are so offensive. "You bring to this panel so little - you really do!" Holly Willoughby then defended Karen as she said her position was "justified". Dannii Minogue and Sharon Osbourne 7 Dannii and Sharon grew to heavily dislike one another Credit: PA:Empics Sport When Dannii was added to the X-Factor judging panel in the fourth series, the pair butted heads. Sharon wrote in her 2013 autobiography: 'Outwardly, Dannii seemed all 'Ooh, I love kids and puppies'. 'But in my opinion, she was dark, very dark.' On an episode of The Graham Norton Show in 2007, Sharon stated that Dannii was only a judge on the show because of her looks and made fun of her Botox. When another guest asked what Minogue looked like, Sharon bent over and pointed at her bum. Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson 7 Countdown stars Rachel and Anne famously hated one another The duo famously worked together on the Channel 4 show but were left flooded by reports that they did not get on and were embroiled in a huge backstage feud. Anne began fronting the programme in 2021 but eventually quit after just a year in the role. In an interview, 80-year-old Anne has admitted she did have to tell Rachel to "shut up" for being too talkative on-set during filming. The star revealed Rachel would talk too much as she attempted to interview the day's contestants, forcing her to intervene. Speaking to The Telegraph, Anne revealed: "Rachel was a bit talkative when I was interviewing the contestants but once we shut her up it was fine." She further admitted that she was left riled up the wrong way by Rachel and fellow co-star Susie Dent's alleged lateness and noisiness whilst on-set. Anne insisted on having the pair's microphones switched off during filming. Anne added: "It was me wanting everyone to be quiet in the studio. "I like everyone turning up on time and quiet, quiet, quiet. So we did have to iron that out. But that's it." Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield 7 Fern and Phil's once close partnership crumbled The pair hosted the ITV daytime show together for years before Fern abruptly quit in 2009. She then appeared to cut all ties with Phillip when she also walked out on fronting All Star Mr & Mrs and the British Soap Awards with him. Last year, when speaking to the Daily Mail, Fern admitted the breakdown in friendship with Phil was the root cause of her departure. When asked, she said: 'To leave This Morning? Ultimately, yes. I loved it and I would probably still be there if… Phillip and I were not getting on very well at that stage.' Fern hasn't spoken to Schofield in the 16 years since, but has now made no secret of him being to blame for her exit. While she stopped short of explaining what exactly went down to cause her to leave, she later added: "Lots of the men you work with are much more fussed about their piece to camera and how many words they've got than they are about you." Fern has continued to be cautious about saying thing around Phillip and their fallout, saying before entering Celebrity Big Brother this year she was approaching the subject with 'caution and kindness'. However, she added: "It's fair to say that towards the end we were not getting on. Things were tricky." She later joked she 'might have to leave' if he was to walk into the house as a late housemate. Craig Revel Horwood and James Jordan 7 Craig and James have continued their spat after the show Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and former pro dancer James Jordan famously clashed during their time working together and thereafter. James was forever answering back to Craig and his criticism of he and his celeb partner's dance routines. Even when James quit the show, their feud continued with the pair bickering once again over comments James made about eventual show winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis. James found himself in hot water after branding fan-favourite Rose Ayling-Ellis as "average", despite her soaring through the competition. The ex-Strictly pro scathed that he didn't feel any of this year's competitors "stood out", but particularly critiqued Rose's Frozen-themed Quickstep. "Their dance was a perfect example of when the theme of the musical takes over from the quality of the dancing," he told readers of his Hello! magazine column. But bitter enemy Craig, 56, has since hit back in disagreement with the star, calling his verdict "crazy" and heaping praise on EastEnder's actress Rose. He told The Mirror: "I mean, that's just crazy, she's absolutely wonderful and I think she's incredible... So I completely disagree with him." Craig went on to lash out at James, bringing up their age-old rivalry and slamming him as "desperate" to make it to the judging panel. "I think he's obviously just trying to make headlines and get a job as a judge," he said. "He's always wanted that. He's desperate for my job, but he'll never get it."
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside the five biggest TV co-star feuds ever – from This Morning duo to The X Factor judges
WHILST TV is often known for broadcasting vicious feuds and almighty rows in their very best dramas - some shows often see their arguments spilling out between it's co-stars. From This Morning to Dancing on Ice - plenty of programmes have seen their co-stars come to blows both on and off-screen. 7 TV has produced a slew of long-standing feuds Credit: Rex 7 But can you recall them all Credit: Rex But can you recall all of TV's biggest and longest-running bust-ups? The Sun has compiled a list of five of the most famous co-stars who ended up butting heads spectacularly. Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber 7 Jason and Karen had a vicious war of words on live TV Credit: Rex Features Dancing on Ice co-stars Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber infamously clashed during the time they shared on the ice-skating show. Whilst they were famed for their bickering when they were both on the judging panel, the biggest row of all came in the form of an on-air spat when Karen was moved to work as the leading coach and was therefore no longer on the panel. Read More on TV Feuds As Jason took aim at solider Johnson Beharry on the show, Karen stepped in to staunchly defend him. As Karen hit back at Jason's suggestion there had only been a "slight" improvement and went on to explain what he had worked on during the week, Jason spat back: "Well, first of all Karen, if your opinion still mattered, you'd be on the panel." The audience reacted in shock before Karen shouted "woah, woah, woah," before angrily walking over to Jason wagging her finger. She then confronted him face-to-face at the judges desk and begged him to repeat what he said. Most read in TV As boos rang out in the rink, Karen said to him: "You know, Jason, you really are so offensive. "You bring to this panel so little - you really do!" Holly Willoughby then defended Karen as she said her position was "justified". Dannii Minogue and Sharon Osbourne 7 Dannii and Sharon grew to heavily dislike one another Credit: PA:Empics Sport When Dannii was added to the X-Factor judging panel in the fourth series, the pair butted heads. Sharon wrote in her 2013 autobiography: 'Outwardly, Dannii seemed all 'Ooh, I love kids and puppies'. 'But in my opinion , she was dark, very dark.' On an episode of The Graham Norton Show in 2007, Sharon stated that Dannii was only a judge on the show because of her looks and made fun of her Botox. When another guest asked what Minogue looked like, Sharon bent over and pointed at her bum. Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson 7 Countdown stars Rachel and Anne famously hated one another The duo famously worked together on the Channel 4 show but were left flooded by reports that they did not get on and In an interview, 80-year-old Anne has admitted she did have to tell Rachel to "shut up" The star revealed Speaking to She further admitted that she was left riled up the wrong way by Rachel and fellow co-star Susie Dent's alleged lateness and noisiness whilst on-set. Anne insisted on having the pair's microphones switched off during filming. Anne added: "It was me wanting everyone to be quiet in the studio. "I like everyone turning up on time and quiet, quiet, quiet. So we did have to iron that out. But that's it." Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield 7 Fern and Phil's once close partnership crumbled The pair hosted the ITV daytime show together for years before Fern abruptly quit in 2009. She then appeared to cut all ties with Phillip when she also walked out on fronting All Star Mr & Mrs and the British Soap Awards with him. Last year, when speaking to the Daily Mail, Fern admitted the breakdown in friendship with Phil was the root cause of her departure. When asked, she said: 'To leave This Morning? Ultimately, yes. I loved it and I would probably still be there if… Phillip and I were not getting on very well at that stage.' Fern hasn't spoken to Schofield in the 16 years since, but has now made no secret of him being to blame for her exit. While she stopped short of explaining what exactly went down to cause her to leave, she later added: "Lots of the men you work with are much more fussed about their piece to camera and how many words they've got than they are about you." Fern has continued to be cautious about saying thing around Phillip and their fallout, saying before entering Celebrity Big Brother this year she was approaching the subject with 'caution and kindness'. However, she added: "It's fair to say that towards the end we were not getting on. Things were tricky." She later joked she Craig Revel Horwood and James Jordan 7 Craig and James have continued their spat after the show Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and former pro dancer James Jordan famously clashed during their time working together and thereafter. James was forever answering back to Craig and his criticism of he and his celeb partner's dance routines. Even when James quit the show, their feud continued with the pair bickering once again over comments James made about eventual show winner, James found himself in hot water after The ex-Strictly pro scathed that he didn't feel any of this year's competitors "stood out", but particularly critiqued Rose's Frozen-themed Quickstep. "Their dance was a perfect example of when the theme of the musical takes over from the quality of the dancing," he told readers of his Hello! magazine column. But He told Craig went on to lash out at James, bringing up their age-old rivalry and slamming him as "desperate" to make it to the judging panel. "I think he's obviously just trying to make headlines and get a job as a judge," he said. "He's always wanted that. He's desperate for my job, but he'll never get it."
