Illinois basketball made all kinds of brutal history in a 110-67 embarrassment against the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Not only did the Fighting Illini suffer their worst loss in program history on Saturday night, but stat guru Jared Berson reports “it’s the largest margin of defeat for the Big Ten in […]
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The Colorado football program is expected to have several players selected during the 2025 NFL Draft. QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way superstar Travis Hunter will headline that group, with both likely to be selected during the first round. Sanders recently received some sage advice from Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II. Surtain has already been through […]
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is expressing his thoughts on the new computerized umpiring system. A software system is being tested this Spring Training to identify balls and strikes at games. It operates along with human umpires. Boone and the Yankees challenged a call made using this ABS system in a recent spring game. […]
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WATCH the moment brazen thieves use a high-tech trick to swipe a Mercedes in under 20 seconds.
The devices are now used in 40 per cent of all cases of stolen motors and are used to jam locking systems.
The car signal jammers work by scrambling the radio signal from remote keys, meaning thieves can get into the car without needing to unlock it.
Anyone found with one could face five years behind bars and an unlimited fine under new plans which will be set out in parliament this week.
In the video, the brazen thieves can be seen creeping towards a car on a driveway.
One thief focuses on unlocking the vehicle, while the other moves towards the house while fumbling around with a bag.
House lights brighten the scene and the thief jumps into the car.
The thief nearest the house sprints away while the other reverses the car off the drive.
It was previously only illegal to have one of the devices if it could be proven to be have been used in a car theft.
This new measure is part of the government’s Crime and Policing Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.
Minister for Policing, Crime and Fire Prevention, Dame Diana Johnson, said: “These thefts have a devastating effect on victims, who need their vehicles to go about their everyday lives.
We are aware of the real concerns people feel with the use of these electronic devices being so prolific.
“This is why we are introducing new laws focused on tackling this issue at source, which is what our Safer Streets mission and Plan for Change are all about.
These new laws will prevent these devices from getting into the hands of thieves and organised crime groups.
“We will also continue to work closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, which includes supporting their National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership, which brings together the police and manufacturers to clamp down on vehicle crime.”
Last year 132,412 cars were stolen across England and Wales – or 370 a day.
That is up significantly from just over 10 years ago when just 70,053 were taken in 2013.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “With government statistics showing an average of 370 vehicles being stolen every day, outlawing the possession and distribution of signal jammers cannot come soon enough and we welcome the government’s action on this.
“Having your car stolen is not only a violation, it causes massive amounts of stress and inconvenience as well as higher insurance costs for the individual concerned and drivers generally.”
AA president, Edmund King, said: “This is a positive step, and these tougher sentences should make would-be thieves think again before stealing cars.
As fast as vehicle technology has evolved, thieves have always tried to keep pace and beat the security systems.
“Relay theft and signal jamming is all too frequent and these measures will give police forces more opportunities to tackle car crime.”
GERMANY’S hard-right party has had its strongest showing since World War Two, exit polls suggest, taking 19.5 per cent of the vote.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is fielding its first candidate to lead the country amid support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance.
Exit polls have placed AfD high in the tallies of the high-stakes election – but full results are expected on Monday morning.
The centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has come out on top in the exit polls at 29 per cent, but it is falling short of an outright majority.
The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader, the vice chancellor and for the first time a leader of a far-right party.
AfD became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany in Thuringia in September.
The party is backed by high-profile US figures like Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance.
Germany’s electoral system rarely gives any party an absolute majority and opinion polls suggest that no party is anywhere near one this time.
Two or more parties will most likely form a coalition in the coming weeks.
Whichever parties get in could shape Europe’s response to Donald Trump.
Questions remain over whether a coalition could be formed that could break Germany’s long-standing “firewall”.
The “firewall” is the name given to a postwar stance in which mainstream parties have insisted they wouldn’t work with any far-right parties – including AfD.
JD Vance earlier this month said there is no place for “firewalls” during a visit to Munich earlier this month.
Once considered a political outsider, the AfD has cemented itself as Germany’s second largest party, polling at 21 per cent – more than double its result in 2021.
The party’s momentum has been strongest in Germany’s economically struggling east, but is also gaining traction in the west.
AfD’s campaign has echoed Trump-style populism, with supporters seen wearing MAGA-inspired caps reading “Make Germany Great Again”.
The party’s leader, Alice Weidel, has vowed to “break the firewall” that keeps mainstream parties from cooperating with the far-right.
A protester in Berlin told NBC News that the AfD has gained support from frustrated Germans by giving them “easy answers.”
AfD’s success in September’s state elections, where it won its first-ever governorship in Thuringia and came close in Saxony, signaled its growing influence.
Now, its national rise could force Germany’s mainstream parties to navigate an even more divided political landscape.
FOUR candidates are vying to become Germany’s next leader, each representing a distinct political vision.
Friedrich Merz (CDU): The 69-year-old leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union is the front-runner to become chancellor. Promising economic revival and strong leadership in Europe, Merz will need to form a coalition as his party is unlikely to secure an outright majority.
Olaf Scholz (SPD): The current chancellor and leader of the centre-left Social Democrats, Scholz has struggled to maintain support after his government collapsed late last year. He has positioned himself as a steady hand in uncertain times, but polls suggest his party will place third behind the CDU and AfD.
Alice Weidel (AfD): The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany has propelled her party to its strongest showing in history. A staunch nationalist, Weidel has called for radical policies on immigration, the economy, and Germany’s place in the EU. Despite her success, she remains a deeply polarising figure.
Robert Habeck (Greens): The current vice chancellor and co-leader of the Greens, Habeck represents the environmentalist party’s push for climate action and social justice. However, the Greens have lost ground in recent months, making it unlikely that he will be a serious contender for the chancellorship.
Germany’s next government will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to Trump.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously warned that Trump’s return would be ” a challenge”.
Meanwhile, Weidel has positioned herself as a German ally to Trump’s America.
She has been advocating for a nationalist agenda that includes withdrawing support for Ukraine, lifting sanctions on Russia, and even threatening a referendum on Germany’s EU membership.
Tech mogul and Trump’s “first buddy” Elon Musk amplified AfD’s message by livestreaming an interview with Weidel on X last month.
He posted: “Only the AfD can save Germany.”
Musk’s involvement has sparked concerns about foreign influence in German politics.
JD Vance also made waves by publicly meeting with Weidel and calling for an end to the German political establishment’s longstanding refusal to engage with the AfD.
Germany, once the powerhouse of Europe, has struggled with economic stagnation for the past half decade.
Many voters see this election as a referendum on how to reignite growth.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz, the current front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, has promised to fix the economy within four-years – an ambitious goal given the country’s infrastructure and energy woes.
Meanwhile, security and migration have dominated the election campaign following a string of deadly attacks, including a stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial on Friday.
AfD has capitalised on these incidents, promoting its “remigration” policy, which includes deporting migrants who have committed crimes.
With 59.2 million Germans eligible to vote, polling stations will closed at 6pm local time, with exit polls providing an early snapshot of the results.
Vote-counting will began as soon as polls close, and a final official result is expected by early Monday.
Unlike some countries, Germany does not allow mail-in ballots to arrive after election day — meaning every vote must be received by the deadline to be counted.
The formation of a new government, however, can take weeks or even months as coalition negotiations unfold.
Merz is widely expected to lead the largest party, but his path to power is unclear.
A coalition will be necessary, with Scholz’s Social Democrats or Robert Habeck’s Greens being the most likely partners.
However, Merz has ruled out working with the AfD, maintaining Germany’s political “firewall” against the far-right.
If exit polls confirm AfD’s meteoric rise, it will mark a turning point in German politics — one that could have ripple effects across Europe and beyond.
Kentucky basketball fell short against Alabama once again on Saturday in another high-scoring affair. Despite a strong start by Mark Pope and the Wildcats, the Crimson Tide rallied back late in the first half and ran away with the game in a 96-83 win in Tuscaloosa. Kentucky is still fighting an uphill battle while they […]
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JUDE BELLINGHAM’s girlfriend seemed unimpressed by her man’s team as she watched from the stands in the Santiago Bernabeu.
Ashlyn Castro has been seen on a string of dates with the England star.
Now, he’s taken her to watch Real Madrid in action.
The stunning model sat with the midfielder and his family in the stands for the game against Girona.
Bellingham, himself, was sitting the match out as he serves a two-game suspension for an x-rated rant at a referee during a game.
But, she didn’t seem to enthralled at the action – throwing a cursory glance to the sky as he watched all the action.
Bellingham’s mum Denise could be seen in the snap noticing Ashlyn’s disinterest in the match.
The pair started dating after they began liking each other’s social media posts.
ude was said to have been particularly drawn to one in November featuring pictures of Ashlyn in a low-cut dress laying on a bed.
She is from Los Angeles where Jude and Three Lions team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold went on holiday after the Euros in July.
Ashlyn, who has 252,000 Instagram followers, was rumoured to have previously dated Creed actor Michael B Jordan and was linked with basketball player LaMelo Ball, 23.
She suffered heartbreak in July 2021 when her dad died from Covid, aged 59. In a touching tribute, she described him as “superman to me”.
Ashlyn previously met Bellingham’s mum Denise and dad Mark in the Spanish capital last month.
She also joined them in Real Madrid’s Wags and family box for a Champions League match against RB Salzburg, which the home team won 5-1.
The American beauty even had time to embrace Denise with a hug.
FORMER Love Island beauty Shaughna Phillips has revealed the real reason she couldn’t take Ozempic after her weight loss transformation.
Shaughna, 30, appeared on season six of Love Island back in 2020, with her since having undergone a massive glow-up.
When she shot to fame on the hit series, Shaughna left viewers feeling seen with her more natural figure.
Dividing viewers at home though, some people were pleased to see a body like Shaughna’s on the telly, while others were not and flooded her with hateful remarks.
But five years on from her stint on the show, the mum-of-one looks almost unrecognisable after losing over five and a half stone.
And now, after shedding so much weight, Shaughna has been receiving hate once again – but this time for being too slim.
Despite fans thinking so, Shaughna’s weight loss success hasn’t been the result of fat loss injections such as Ozempic, but instead her Shred-It Plan.
Shaughna’s Shred It Plan is what she credits her weight loss, but fans still reckon she’s used the type 2 diabetes medication in order to transform her figure.
But Shaughna has now broken her silence on the Ozempic allegations, revealing the one reason she would never use the injection.
Ozempic can curb appetite by mimicking a hormone that signals fullness and slowing digestion, and because of this, Shaughna wouldn’t want to use it.
“I love food way too much,” she said to The Mirror in a recent chat, where she alluded to how she would never want to suppress her appetite.
She went on: “There’s a new fad every other year. It just so happens that this is the fad this time around, and after I have lost weight.
“The thing is, it just coincided with the time when I had my daughter Lucia, and I had this baby weight and everyone was commenting on it. Had it of been a few years prior, everyone would have been saying I had a BBL, or some magical liposuction that completely transformed how I looked.”
She went on to say how “we’re in the Ozempic season at the moment”, noting how she can’t help how people perceive her.
“I believe that Ozempic is an appetite suppressant, and those are not new,” she said.
“It’s just essentially a new name for something that gives the same results.”
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
She then said that she loves her food way too much and “would be terrified by the idea of all those side effects”.
Speaking to the paper, Shaughna then spoke about how she lost weight, revealing that it was done in a “safe way” after finding an eating and exercise plan that worked for her.
This comes soon after the stunning star sacked off her lip fillers and told fans ‘this is the most natural I’ve been in a very long time’.
Continuing her glow up after her impressive weight loss, Shaughna shared a video on Instagram and wrote: “DISSOLVE MY LIPS WITH ME.
“I finally done it, I’m actually pleasantly shocked with how I feel about them, I’m calling that growth.”
After getting her filler dissolved, Shaughna spoke to the camera and said: “This is the most natural I’ve been in a very long time.
“I’m trying to tell myself, or convince myself, that you don’t need these things to be pretty. You can be pretty without.”
