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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Paul Gascoigne seen in TNT Sports trailer for new Premier League season filmed just weeks before hospital dash
ENGLAND icon Paul Gascoigne has made a surprise cameo in TNT Sports' latest trailer - filmed just weeks before his shock hospital dash. The 7 The legendary playmaker is shown calming down the excited PSG fan Credit: YouTube/TNT Sports 7 Gazza makes a brief appearance in the latest TNT Sports trailer Credit: YouTube/TNT Sports 7 Paul Gascoigne was rushed to hospital after being found collapsed at his home 7 The much-loved star's family and friends rallied round the 58-year-old (pictured at 1990 World Cup) Credit: Getty The former Spurs, and player , 58, appears alongside footballing royalty in the 60-second clip. Titled 'This is not normal', the trailer also features Gascoigne is regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of his generation, with a stellar club and international career - and he plays an equally crucial role in the broadcaster's advert. Gazza - renowned for his crazy antics both on and off the field - is seen sitting on a sofa next to an eager Read more in Football He hilariously calms down the over-excited fan, who is shown celebrating the French club's recent Champions League triumph throughout the night. Keeping an uncharacteristically straight face, Gazza jokes: "That's not normal, mate". It comes as the footballing great was rushed to hospital last week after he was discovered collapsed by a pal at his home in Poole, Dorset on Friday evening. Most read in Football Gazza was admitted to an intensive care ward but has now been moved to an acute medical unit where his condition was described as stable. He remains in a hospital near his home, and is expected to stay there for several days for treatment. His friend Steve Foster passed on a message for the Spurs legend and said he was in the "best possible place" as he continues his recovery. Steve said Gazza would 'like to thank everyone for the support he's received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best'. England legend Paul Gascoigne rushed to intensive care unit after he was found collapsed at home by pal He added: "Paul is in hospital, which is the best possible place for him to be right now.' Last night, Steve said: 'Paul is stable now but is still very poorly." He has been posing for selfies with fans while he was recovering. His pal added: "It shows how popular and loved he still is by fans everywhere. 'I can't walk down the street with him without him being stopped - it's crazy.' The sad star's plight Gazza was said to have been 'upset' by a disagreement with a business associate and The much-loved icon's family and football pals rallied round to support him as word spread of the medical emergency - said to be the worst he has faced. His Soccer hero Paul - capped 57 times and a scorer of ten goals for Steve told how Gazza has recently taken to spontaneous acts of kindness to cheer himself up. Days before his collapse, he suddenly decided to help out homeless people he spotted while out walking in Bournemouth near his seaside home. Steve said: 'He suddenly went to a cash machine, drew out £500 and started handing out money to all the homeless people he could find. 'He said there were a lot of people worse off than him and wanted to help them out. He was given away anything between £20 and £50 at a time saying: 'Get yourself a meal.' 'That's the kind of bloke Paul is and why so many people who know him hope he can get well.' Another source close to Gazza told the Sun: 'What happened over the weekend was incredibly serious. 7 The sad star's plight horrified pal Steve, who found him semi-conscious at 1.30pm last Friday Credit: Brian Thomas 7 Gazza is considered one of the greatest footballers of his generation and was capped 57 times for England Credit: Alamy 'Thank God Steve found him when he did, because he urgently needed help and intervention at that point. 'There's concern among Paul's friends and family that he won't be well enough to live on his own for a long time - he will certainly need someone at his side for the next few weeks. 'He's going to need a lot of help and support to get over this." The source added: 'Paul still spends a lot of time out and on the road attending events and meeting fans at boozy dinners and awards nights. 'It's a rollercoaster lifestyle with lots of temptation there. But over the last few months Paul's been doing OK and 'He's got a lot of support and goodwill and unlike in the past, where people were always buying him drinks and egging him on, that simply doesn't happen now. 'The whole world knows that Paul can't be drinking. All his pals are praying he can pull through this." Gascoigne has been represented for years by booking agent Katie Davies but she has now stepped back from regular involvement in his day-to-day life. Businessman Mr Foster - who runs a football memorabilia site with links to soccer heroes - now manages Gazza's public speaking dates and drives him to venues. The personal assistant - who visited the soccer great at Poole Hospital today - told the Sun: 'He's been sleeping a lot of the time but is making progress and has managed to eat something. 'He read The Sun's report and has been given a boost by all the messages of support. 'No date has been set for his hospital discharge yet - he's just taking one day at a time and focusing on getting well.' 7 Gazza playing in a legends match in 2022 Credit: Willie Vass
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Paul Gascoigne seen in TNT Sports trailer for new Premier League season filmed just weeks before hospital dash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ENGLAND icon Paul Gascoigne has made a surprise cameo in TNT Sports' latest trailer - filmed just weeks before his shock hospital dash. The star-studded advert - filmed mid-June - is believed to be his last public appearance before he was dramatically rushed to hospital last week. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 7 The legendary playmaker is shown calming down the excited PSG fan Credit: YouTube/TNT Sports 7 Gazza makes a brief appearance in the latest TNT Sports trailer Credit: YouTube/TNT Sports 7 Paul Gascoigne was rushed to hospital after being found collapsed at his home 7 The much-loved star's family and friends rallied round the 58-year-old (pictured at 1990 World Cup) Credit: Getty The former Spurs, Lazio and Rangers player, 58, appears alongside footballing royalty in the 60-second clip. Titled 'This is not normal', the trailer also features Chelsea starboy Cole Palmer and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Gascoigne is regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of his generation, with a stellar club and international career - and he plays an equally crucial role in the broadcaster's advert. Gazza - renowned for his crazy antics both on and off the field - is seen sitting on a sofa next to an eager Paris Saint-Germain fan. Read more in Football 'BEST PLACE FOR HIM' Pal who found Paul Gascoigne collapsed in his bedroom speaks out He hilariously calms down the over-excited fan, who is shown celebrating the French club's recent Champions League triumph throughout the night. Keeping an uncharacteristically straight face, Gazza jokes: "That's not normal, mate". TNT Sports often have an ad filled with football legends ahead of the season - with former Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale appearing once again in the commercial. It comes as the footballing great was rushed to hospital last week after he was discovered collapsed by a pal at his home in Poole, Dorset on Friday evening. Gazza was admitted to an intensive care ward but has now been moved to an acute medical unit where his condition was described as stable. He remains in a hospital near his home, and is expected to stay there for several days for treatment. His friend Steve Foster passed on a message for the Spurs legend and said he was in the "best possible place" as he continues his recovery. Steve said Gazza would 'like to thank everyone for the support he's received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best'. England legend Paul Gascoigne rushed to intensive care unit after he was found collapsed at home by pal He added: "Paul is in hospital, which is the best possible place for him to be right now.' Last night, Steve said: 'Paul is stable now but is still very poorly." He has been posing for selfies with fans while he was recovering. His pal added: "It shows how popular and loved he still is by fans everywhere. 'I can't walk down the street with him without him being stopped - it's crazy.' The sad star's plight horrified pal Steve, who found him semi-conscious at 1.30pm on Friday in the bedroom of his home in Poole, Dorset. Gazza was said to have been 'upset' by a disagreement with a business associate and the shutdown of his company, which he launched to run his public appearance business. The much-loved icon's family and football pals rallied round to support him as word spread of the medical emergency - said to be the worst he has faced. His reality star daughter Bianca, his two sisters and ex footballer pals Peter Beardsley, Paul Merson and Vinnie Jones were being kept informed of his condition. Soccer hero Paul - capped 57 times and a scorer of ten goals for the Three Lions between 1988 and 1998 - is expected to remain in hospital 'for some time.' Steve told how Gazza has recently taken to spontaneous acts of kindness to cheer himself up. Days before his collapse, he suddenly decided to help out homeless people he spotted while out walking in Bournemouth near his seaside home. Steve said: 'He suddenly went to a cash machine, drew out £500 and started handing out money to all the homeless people he could find. 'He said there were a lot of people worse off than him and wanted to help them out. He was given away anything between £20 and £50 at a time saying: 'Get yourself a meal.' 'That's the kind of bloke Paul is and why so many people who know him hope he can get well.' Another source close to Gazza told the Sun: 'What happened over the weekend was incredibly serious. 7 The sad star's plight horrified pal Steve, who found him semi-conscious at 1.30pm last Friday Credit: Brian Thomas 7 Gazza is considered one of the greatest footballers of his generation and was capped 57 times for England Credit: Alamy 'Thank God Steve found him when he did, because he urgently needed help and intervention at that point. 'There's concern among Paul's friends and family that he won't be well enough to live on his own for a long time - he will certainly need someone at his side for the next few weeks. 'He's going to need a lot of help and support to get over this." The source added: 'Paul still spends a lot of time out and on the road attending events and meeting fans at boozy dinners and awards nights. 'It's a rollercoaster lifestyle with lots of temptation there. But over the last few months Paul's been doing OK and managing to keep his demons at bay. 'He's got a lot of support and goodwill and unlike in the past, where people were always buying him drinks and egging him on, that simply doesn't happen now. 'The whole world knows that Paul can't be drinking. All his pals are praying he can pull through this." Gascoigne has been represented for years by booking agent Katie Davies but she has now stepped back from regular involvement in his day-to-day life. Businessman Mr Foster - who runs a football memorabilia site with links to soccer heroes - now manages Gazza's public speaking dates and drives him to venues. The personal assistant - who visited the soccer great at Poole Hospital today - told the Sun: 'He's been sleeping a lot of the time but is making progress and has managed to eat something. 'He read The Sun's report and has been given a boost by all the messages of support. 'No date has been set for his hospital discharge yet - he's just taking one day at a time and focusing on getting well.'
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Exclusive: Ben Healy has been so exciting to watch says Irish cycling legend
SEAN KELLY has enjoyed the best Irish cycling since, well, Irish cycling was enjoying the best of Sean Kelly the cyclist. Ben Healy went nap last Thursday week, winning Stage Six of the Tour de France. Kelly himself claimed five stages, firstly in 1978, then two in 1980, and one 1981 and 1982. Further sensation followed last Monday when 24 year old Healy's third place on Stage 10 on Bastille Day was enough to put him into the yellow jacket, something Kelly held in 1983. 'I am enjoying watching Ben Healy enormously, he's not too young, he is coming into the right age, and he has got a young team about him,' says Waterford's finest, who is on the Tour de France commentary team for TNT Sports. 'His stage win was just brilliant, the way he attacked, going for it at 40 kilometres out, he just has that style of riding that makes it really exciting. 'And then going into yellow for four days, that was very exciting to see not just for me but, I'm sure, cycling back home. 'It's long overdue, a long time since we had somebody in the yellow jersey and that in itself was disappointing because we've had some great riders over the years. 'We always have expectations of guys coming through and hoping they're going to be great riders in the years to come and now this guy, Ben Healy, is actually doing it now. 'This year's Tour has something special about it too, there has been exceptionally fast racing and aggressive racing and it's going to be a question for the rest of the Tour, how much more can Ben achieve here.' Healy would remain in yellow for two nights, a rest day and following a combative Stage 11 around Toulouse. 'When you're winning a stage in the Tour of France and you are race leader, you're going to be under the spotlight,' says Kelly, a sprint/points specialist who wore the yellow jersey for a day in 1983. 'Having achieved those two goals Ben is the rider a lot of the other teams will be looking at and would love to have him in their ranks. 'He's made a huge step here in this Tour de France and the question they will be asking is how far can he go?' Healy relinquished the race lead on Stage 12 , a vicious climb into Hautacam that saw the field spread-eagled behind Tour favourite Tadej Pogacar. The Irishman finished 13 minutes down, was still as high as 25th on the day amid the carnage and while he dropped to 11th in the General Classification there is still lots to aim for. 'Thursday was a really interesting day because Ben hasn't been in that situation before, riding to defend and hold on to the yellow jersey in the biggest race in the world. 'So he wouldn't have known, I certainly didn't know, in advance how he would hold up. 'Don't forget he is up against the biggest stars in the world, who have been duking it out for the Tour of France, notably Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard and then other guys such Remco Evenepoel, who was third last year, they are the top three. 'So he was in the biggest cohort with the biggest talents in the world at the moment and trying to hold on to the yellow jersey. 'Sometimes when guys get into the yellow jersey, they can do unbelievable things but it can be the other way as well, the weight of the yellow jersey and all that tension can have that contra effect. He will have learned a lot from how it unfolded.' Kelly doesn't believe Healy should be written out of the 2025 story just yet, given he has proven a canny stage manager. 'The day he finished third and took the yellow, he had made a lot more of an effort than some of the guys who were second, third, fourth, fifth, etc behind him in the General Classification. 'And it was a day that had the bonus of a rest day the next day so he could just get some extra time to recover because he did put in big, big, massive effort. 'The 24 hours meant he was able to stay in the race in Stage 11, which wasn't one of these big testing stages but the final bit was a complicated one — short, small hills where you have 150 or 170 riders trying to get into a place where there's only place for 20 or 25 riders. 'There is always the risk of a crash when you are caught up in all of that so it is very important to avoid trouble. 'It was not a stage where you could relax as such at all and where you know you have to be on your game right through the day.' Ben Healy's gorgeous sausage dog (Image: escape collective) Healy, who when he is not on th bike is the owner of a beautiful sausage dog, rode the stage well, which meant it was technically his third day in yellow, albeit his first defence in the saddle. As for looking for another stage win, Kelly reckons his US-registered EF Education-EasyPost are ideally suited to support him. 'EF Education, they might not be one of the big top teams budget-wise but, you know, they always punch above their weight and they seem to be able to win stages. 'There are a lot of other teams who are bigger budget-wise but they do not have the results these last years and this year again. 'When you look at ES Education EasyPost, they weren't a team with a lead rider who was probably expected to deliver a top five in the Tour of France, which is the main target for a lot of the teams and a lot of the riders. 'If you're talking about finishing eighth in the Tour de France or winning a stage – winning a stage is more important and that's what Ben was going for, targeting the stages that suited his style of riding. 'I'd be hopeful there is something from him next week. It's his type of terrain so we can assume he will have picked the stages suiting his style of riding, his capabilities, his characteristics.' Even should Healy fade from here, he has left his mark. 'In Ireland he's going to be pretty much a household name for what he has done so far. 'If he can make some more headlines, maybe take a second stage he certainly will be up there as one of the big names in the cycling world, not just in Ireland, but all over Europe and all over the world, 'But I think Irish cycling fans and cycling followers of Ben Healy will be buying the jersey in any case — he has made his mark and it will be interesting to see how his career moves on from here.' Winning this year may look like a bit of a stretch now but, make no mistake, Ireland haven't have had such a live Tour de France prospect for almost 40 years. Watch comprehensive live coverage of every stage of the Tour de France with Sean Kelly on TNT Sports. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
UFC 318 live stream — how to watch Holloway vs Poirier online from anywhere, TV channel, PPV price, full card
The Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier live stream headlines UFC 318 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans on Saturday, July 19, a lightweight fight that features Holloway's BMF title on the line. It will also be Poirier's final fight before retirement. Our guide below explains how to watch UFC 318 live streams online and how to use a VPN to stream it from anywhere. ► Date: Saturday, July 19► UFC 318 main card: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST (Sun) / 10 a.m. AEDT (Sun). Prelims from 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.► Holloway vs Poirier ringwalks (approx): 11.30 a.m. ET / 8.30 p.m. PT / 4.30 a.m. BST / 1.30 p.m. AEDT (Sun).• U.S. stream — ESPN+ PPV• U.K. stream — TNT Sports• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free Holloway and Poirier were destined to dance again for the latter's retirement fight. In two previous bouts, Poirier has won by submission and unanimous decision in February 2012 and April 2019 respectively and Holloway has always wanted revenged. Now, the 33-year-old from Hawaii gets his chance to send the Diamond into retirement in the latter's native state of Louisiana. Poirier (30-9-0) is fighting for the first time since losing to Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship in June 2024, while Holloway (26-8-0) is coming off an October 2024 defeat by Ilia Topuria for the UFC Featherweight Championship. Can Poirier end an 18-year career with a win, or does Holloway defend his BMF title? On a stacked undercard, Paulo Costa (14-4-0) takes Roman Kopylov (14-3-0) in a middleweight encounter in the co-main event. Keep reading for where to watch UFC 318 live streams online and on TV. Yes and no. UFC 318 is a PPV event in many countries like the U.S. and Canada, but there are many places where you don't need a PPV to watch UFC events. It's on regular TNT Sports in the U.K., for instance. Worth knowing if you're a British citizen away from home, because you can use a VPN to watch UFC 318 on TNT Sports as usual. We'd recommend NordVPN. Away from home this weekend and want to watch UFC 318 on your usual subscription service? You can still watch Holloway vs Poirier and the rest of UFC 318 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software ups your privacy and allows you to safely access your favorite streaming services whilst traveling but making your device appear to be back home. So, ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best VPN on the market — read our NordVPN review to find out why. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock Discovery+ and stream UFC 318 without a need for PPV with this exclusive deal. UFC 318 live streams of Holloway vs Poirier and the rest of the main card — plus, all the upcoming numbered UFC PPVs — will be available through PPV on ESPN Plus in the U.S. The best value way to watch is to get the UFC 318 PPV plus a year of ESPN Plus for $134.98, which is a saving of $65 (ESPN Plus currently costs $119.99/year and UFC PPVs are $79.99). If you already have ESPN Plus (costing $11.99/month on its own), then you'll have to pay $79.99 as the PPV cost. Or add Disney Plus and Hulu for an extra $5 and buy UFC 318 together with a Disney Bundle. The prelim fights are shown on a range of channels in addition to ESPN Plus — including ESPNews and Disney Plus — with the early prelims also showing on UFC Fight Pass, costing from $14.99 for two months. If you're currently outside the U.S. but don't want to miss UFC 318 on your usual platform, you can still watch a live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN. For MMA fans north of the border, the prelims are on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, with UFC 318's main card available through a variety of PPV providers, including Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Sportsnet+ and UFC Fight Pass. The PPV cost for this one is $69.99, with main card action starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Canadian traveling abroad? You can use a VPN to access your usual platform and lower prices – we'd recommend trying NordVPN. UFC fans in the U.K. are in for a late night or early morning. For fans in the U.K, the main card is set to start at 1 a.m. BST, with Holloway and Poirier set to enter the Octagon at approximately 4.30 a.m. The prelims and main card will be live on TNT Sports, which you can get with various Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media packages or by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan — a rolling subscription for £30.99/month that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and other entertainment channels all in one place. Traveling abroad? 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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
John McEnroe blasted as Roger Federer's angry ex-coach hits back at Carlos Alcaraz claim
John McEnroe caused a stir last month when he claimed that Rafael Nadal would have lost to either Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz in his prime on the clay of Roland-Garros Roger Federer's former coach Ivan Ljubicic has slammed John McEnroe for his "nonsense" claims about Rafael Nadal during the French Open last month. The American tennis icon sparked controversy when he said after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz 's legendary clash that either player could have defeated 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal at his peak on the Paris clay. As the two new standard bearers for men's tennis, Sinner and Alcaraz did not disappoint, producing an instant classic in the Roland-Garros final. The Spaniard, 22, came from two sets behind and saved three Championship points to claim his second French Open title and fifth major overall in astonishing fashion. The pair faced off again at Wimbledon earlier this month, where Sinner, 23, avenged his gruelling defeat to Alcaraz to claim his fourth Grand Slam title. After witnessing what many considered to be one of the all-time great Grand Slam finals, McEnroe said on TNT Sports: 'You took a look at them bringing their A-game right now – I'm saying Sinner and Alcaraz against Nadal on clay – you would make a serious argument with both guys that they would be favoured to beat Nadal, at his best. "Do I think they're going to reach 20, 24 titles either one of them? No. Because I think that plateau is so hard it's almost impossible; there's more depth in the game, bigger hitters, and more things happen. 'But these two guys right now, it's like when you watch the NBA and you say nobody could be better than Michael Jordan. The tennis level right now is higher than I've ever seen.' Those comments were interpreted by some as disrespectful towards Nadal, who retired last year after clinching an incredible 14 French Open titles. One person who most notably took issue was former tennis player Ljubicic, who coached Nadal's long-time rival Federer between 2016 and 2022. "It was a very, very, very good final,' the Croatian said. 'And the drama was perfect with the match points saved. But people always exaggerate. 'John McEnroe said Nadal wouldn't have stood a chance against these boys. That's nonsense. We haven't seen the best of Alcaraz and Sinner yet. They still have a lot of room for improvement. "But I don't think they're ahead just yet. I sometimes watch matches from 2005, 2008, 2012, 2015 [between] Roger and Rafa. That was already incredible tennis." McEnroe has already taken the step to clarify his earlier comments, saying during Alcaraz's Wimbledon quarter-final victory over Cameron Norrie: 'I made a comment during the French [Open] where I said these guys [Alcaraz and Sinner] would have a shot… I didn't say they would beat Nadal every time. 'I said the fact that you would think these two players would actually go onto the court really believing they could do it – with Nadal in his prime – it shows you how much the level of the game has changed even in a couple of years.'
