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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
James Milner shows off incredible physique aged 39 on beach with wife… but he needs to get out of the sun
Milner appeared to have gone a bit lighter on the sunscreen than he should have BURN-ING DESIRE James Milner shows off incredible physique aged 39 on beach with wife… but he needs to get out of the sun Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMES MILNER showed off his tremendous physique as he hit the beach in Barbados. The Brighton star, 39, was seen on holiday in the Caribbean with his wife following an eighth-placed Premier League finish. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 James Milner headed to Barbados with wife Amy Fletcher Credit: BackGrid 8 The Brighton star showed off his impressive sixpack on the beach in the Caribbean Credit: BackGrid 8 But blotches of red could be seen over his skin where he had caught the sun Credit: BackGrid 8 Wife Amy had fewer such problems as she worked up an impressive tan Credit: BackGrid However, the former Liverpool and Man City title winner looked like he should have opted for a higher factor of sunscreen. Wife Amy Fletcher meanwhile had no such concerns as she worked up an impressive tan in a light green bikini. Milner has targeted playing into his 40s - a feat he is less than eight months away from achieving. He said: "I would like to keep playing,' said Milner, who will be 40 in January. "I look at my fitness now and I feel good. I've definitely got another year left in me. "We're in talks with the club and quite close so it will be nice to be here and be part of the team and help the boys. Hopefully I can be part of it." And with his impressive sixpack it was not difficult to see why he believes he has plenty of years left in the tank yet. But it was hard to miss the huge blotches of red across the 61-cap England star's chest and stomach. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Fortunately, his face was well protected with a pair of shades and a bushy beard. Milner is currently working his way back from injury after nine months out. I can win the Ballon D'or says Brighton's Carlos Baleba He underwent knee reconstruction surgery with the aim of returning in December, but his return was significantly delayed after the procedure saw him pick up nerve damage to a tendon. Milner said this week: 'After the operation, I couldn't lift my foot or my toes. 'December 31 was the first time I saw any flicker of life. It [the complication] wasn't age-related. It was just a bit of bad luck – one in however many thousand. 'There was a chance I might not have come back at all. 8 Milner has been out for most of the season following knee surgery Credit: BackGrid 8 But he has done an impressive job retaining his physique Credit: BackGrid 8 Milner has the opportunity to play until he is 40 years old next season Credit: BackGrid 8 Milner came on for a very brief cameo on the final day for Brighton at Tottenham Credit: Getty "I didn't know whether I could walk properly again let alone play football. "I don't think many people would have come back from this. The medical staff have been incredible, Sean Duggan [the Brighton physiotherapist] has been absolutely unbelievable." On the final day of the season, Milner made his return as he was subbed on in stoppage time of Brighton's 4-1 win at Tottenham. "We worked hard and the hard work's paid off. To be part of it on the pitch again made it all worthwhile.'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
James Milner shows off incredible physique aged 39 on beach with wife… but he needs to get out of the sun
JAMES MILNER showed off his tremendous physique as he hit the beach in Barbados. The 8 James Milner headed to Barbados with wife Amy Fletcher Credit: BackGrid 8 The Brighton star showed off his impressive sixpack on the beach in the Caribbean Credit: BackGrid 8 But blotches of red could be seen over his skin where he had caught the sun Credit: BackGrid 8 Wife Amy had fewer such problems as she worked up an impressive tan Credit: BackGrid However, the former Wife Amy Fletcher meanwhile had no such concerns as she worked up an impressive tan in a light green bikini. Milner has targeted playing into his 40s - a feat he is less than eight months away from achieving. He said: "I would like to keep playing,' said Milner, who will be 40 in January. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS "I look at my fitness now and I feel good. I've definitely got another year left in me. "We're in talks with the club and quite close so it will be nice to be here and be part of the team and help the boys. Hopefully I can be part of it." And with his impressive sixpack it was not difficult to see why he believes he has plenty of years left in the tank yet. But it was hard to miss the huge blotches of red across the 61-cap Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Fortunately, his face was well protected with a pair of shades and a bushy beard. Milner is currently working his way back from injury after nine months out. I can win the Ballon D'or says Brighton's Carlos Baleba He underwent knee reconstruction surgery with the aim of returning in December, but his return was significantly delayed after the procedure saw him pick up nerve damage to a tendon. Milner said this week: 'After the operation, I couldn't lift my foot or my toes. 'December 31 was the first time I saw any flicker of life. It [the complication] wasn't age-related. It was just a bit of bad luck – one in however many thousand. 'There was a chance I might not have come back at all. 8 Milner has been out for most of the season following knee surgery Credit: BackGrid 8 But he has done an impressive job retaining his physique Credit: BackGrid 8 Milner has the opportunity to play until he is 40 years old next season Credit: BackGrid 8 Milner came on for a very brief cameo on the final day for Brighton at Tottenham Credit: Getty "I didn't know whether I could walk properly again let alone play football. "I don't think many people would have come back from this. The medical staff have been incredible, Sean Duggan [the Brighton physiotherapist] has been absolutely unbelievable." On the final day of the season, Milner made his return as he was subbed on in stoppage time of "We worked hard and the hard work's paid off. To be part of it on the pitch again made it all worthwhile.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wickens proves he's ready for his new challenge
Robert Wickens went into his first race of the season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Long Beach with a simple goal: 'To leave with our heads held high.' The Canadian undoubtedly did that over the course of his maiden event aboard a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R specially adapted to allow him to drive with hand controls. But there was also a feeling of what might have been for Wickens and team-mate Tommy Milner. Advertisement The positives included the 2nd generation electronic brake system developed by Bosch Motorsport proving 'flawless from start to finish' during the 100-minute race. It allowed him to show his pace competing at this level of motorsports for the first time since returning into professional racing after his life-changing accident in IndyCar back in 2018. Wickens ended up fastest in second free practice as he threaded his GT Daytona class DXDT Racing Chevy between the walls on the daunting 1.97-mile Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit. He then ended up just over half a second from pole position in qualifying despite a side-swipe from another car on his hot lap — he completed his lap with damaged suspension. 'It was all sunshine and rainbows going into qualifying,' says Wickens, a driver who has always felt an affinity with street circuits. 'We thought if we do everything right and play our cards right, we have a shot at pole on debut. Frankly, if you had told me that last week, I would have said you are dreaming. 'But we ended up eighth. The electronic hand control system from Bosch was doing everything I needed it to do. That's why it hurts that we didn't get to maximise my qualifying.' Advertisement Wickens regards the system developed by Bosch for the Corvette as a breakthrough that has allowed him to take the next step of his racing comeback with a programme in the five IMSA sprint races aboard the Corvette. It is, says Jordan Smart, motorsport application engineer at Bosch Motorsport, 'deeply integrated with the car'. The brakes on the Hyundai TCR car in which Wickens returned to competition in IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge support series were based on hydraulic braking. Now, the Bosch Electronic Brake System (EBS), explains Smart, allows the inputs Wickens makes on the controls on the steering wheel to create 'a little electrical signal that is converted into brake pressure' at the wheel. 'It's true brake-by-wire.' Wickens and Milner went into the Long Beach race on 12 April with ambitions to improve on eighth place on the grid, though with one proviso. Driver changes are an integral part of the IMSA series and DXDT knew that come the race it would lose time to its rivals in the pits. Advertisement 'It just takes a little more time currently with the position we are in with Robert having to be lifted out of the car,' says Bryan Sellers, DXDT's programme manager on the IMSA team. 'We have a lot of moving pieces with getting Robert out, with getting the next driver in.' That loss of time resulted in Milner falling to P10 from the seventh position out of which Wickens ducked into the pits. The longtime factory Corvette driver made it as high as fifth, but as he passed a BMW for that position he receives a tap on the rear that dislodges the bodywork. Race control demands Milner pits to have the errant bodywork properly secured, the delay resulting in a 15th- place finish in class for the DXDT Chevy. 'Safety is the top priority and after having some contact our rear bumper was a little bit loose, and they gave us a black flag to pit for repairs,' explains Wickens. 'Our race was more or less over at that point, so we finished whatever it was. I don't think it tells the whole story.' Advertisement 'That's racing,' says Smart. 'The system we have developed gave Robert the potential and the pace was there. That was the key takeaway for us: we provided him the tool to get to that level.' To read more articles visit our website.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
James Milner feared he may never walk normally again after freak injury setback
Brighton midfielder James Milner missed most of the season after suffering a freak issue that left him fearing for his career when undergoing an operation to resolve a knee injury James Milner feared he may never walk normally again after suffering nerve damage in an operation. The former Newcastle and Liverpool midfielder could not lift his foot after going under the knife for knee surgery. Milner, 39, featured for a single minute off of the bench in Brighton's win over Tottenham on the final day of the Premier League season. That marked the veteran's return after last playing for the Seagulls in August. Milner started Brighton's first three games of the season but was forced off the pitch against Arsenal. The ex-Manchester City ace picked up an issue in the build up to that game and required surgery to resolve an issue in his knee. The Brighton star is out of contract this summer, though boss Fabian Hurzeler has insisted he wants to retain Milner's services. But Milner's return to fitness was far from certain earlier this term after his operation saw a nerve get damaged. The former England international was unable to lift his foot as a result. 'I had a contact injury in training before the Arsenal game on my knee. It was stable and we gave it a go and my hamstring reacted. "I had a knee operation and knee reconstruction, which was fine and I would have been back at the start of December. But in the operation, a nerve got damaged. After the operation, I couldn't lift my foot or my toes. The first time I saw any flicker of life was the 31st of December." Milner admitted that the issue could have ended his career outright. Walking normally may not have even been possible. He explained: "It's been a long, tough road. The medical staff have been incredible, [club physio] Sean Duggan has been absolutely unbelievable. There was a chance I might not have come back at all. I didn't know if I could walk normally again, never mind play football. "But, thankfully, the hard work's paid off. And to get on the field today [Sunday] with the boys and see them turn it around in the second half and be a part of that was special. "I've been on the grass for a good few months now, but I just need to be careful with contact. I've just run out of time. If the season was next week, I think I would have been fit from now on. "It's not age-related, it's just one chance in however many thousand. It was just a bit of bad luck after starting the season well and feeling good." It now remains to be seen whether his career will continue at the Amex with the upwardly mobile Seagulls, Hurzeler would certainly like that to be the case. He said: "I'd like him to be here next season, but we are in discussions, let's see how he will come back." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Movement, community and purpose key to ensure B.C. seniors enjoy a happy life
A panel of experts explored ways for B.C. seniors to live a long life and prosper during a Conversations Live project hosted by Stuart McNish on Tuesday night. 'The enemy is the sofa. Mobility is the key thing to longevity,' said B.C. seniors advocate Dan Levitt. The panel comprised Levitt, B.C. Care Providers Association CEO Terry Lake, B.C. Securities Commission communications director Pamela McDonald, International Council on Active Ageing founder Colin Milner and health care consultant Carolyn Bell. There are 1.1 million British Columbians aged 65 and over, representing around 20 per cent of the province's population. In a decade this number is expected to climb to 1.5 million, representing a quarter of the population. Bell said that in 1960 in Canada there were eight people in the workforce for every one person retired and that number had now dropped to three workers for every one retired person. She said that represented a huge drop in revenue for government that had to provide health and other services to seniors. Research Co. pollster Mario Canseco said that half of retired people are worried about their physical and financial health, while 20 per cent are concerned about their mental health. Among working adults, 73 per cent are concerned about their financial health, 56 per cent are concerned with physical health and 48 per cent with their mental health. Milner said that while life expectancy has grown by 30 years on average since 1900 (to around 82), retirees needed to focus on extending their health span, which is the number of years you remain healthy before dying. He said that, on average, a person is not healthy for nine years before death. 'You need to move, eat well, don't smoke or drink and have a good (body mass index). Doing that at age 50 can increase a man's lifespan by 12 years. We know what we need to do, we are just not doing it,' Milner said. Financial health was also very important for seniors, with Levitt noting half of retired people in Canada were living on 34,000 a year or less. A recent Leger poll found three in ten Canadians (29 per cent) planning to retire in 2025 or 2026 will carry a mortgage into retirement. According to Statistics Canada, 14 per cent of households with income earners aged 65 and over had a mortgage in 2016, up significantly from eight per cent in 1999. McDonald said families needed to talk about money before retirement, and that retirees should work with a certified financial planner. Lake said there were 30,000 people in B.C. living in long-term care, mostly because of cognitive reasons that meant the seniors were not safe alone at home or in assisted living. He noted there is a wait-list of 3,000 people needing long-term care who either had to remain where they were or go into expensive private care. Lake said seniors needed to remain engaged with community and to have a purpose, whether it be a garden or owning a pet. dcarrigg@ WATCH: How do we ensure B.C. seniors enjoy a happy life? Fire in North Vancouver seniors' apartment complex drives dozens from their homes
