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Stoke City beat Portsmouth 1-0 thanks to an own goal, boosting their promotion push in the Championship. Mark Robins' tactical tweaks earn three vital points.

Leicester City drew 1-1 with Portsmouth as Ramsey scored on debut and Swift equalised, leaving the Foxes fifth in the Championship.

Thunderball draw No. 3,723 on July 2, 2025 gave out £512,744 in prizes but no £500k jackpot. Winners have until Dec 29 to claim, and the game supports UK community projects.

Rocky Mountains see 1‑3 ft fresh snow, Steamboat logs a record 112‑inch summit, while avalanche danger spikes after a fatal slip at Berthoud Pass.

West Ham United have moved quickly to replace Graham Potter with Portuguese veteran Nuno Espirito Santo, signing him to a three‑year deal just hours after the dismissal. The 51‑year‑old arrives after an 18‑day stint at Nottingham Forest and will lead the Hammers into their Monday Night Football clash with Everton. The move marks the club's 20th permanent manager in its history.

Queen’s guitarist says the Bohemian Rhapsody riff remains awkward onstage because it was written on piano, not guitar. The octave-based pattern feels unnatural under the fingers, and the pressure of a show finale makes it tougher. His admission adds a human twist to a player often seen as unflappable, even as rock guitar evolved around him in the late ’70s.

Keir Starmer has overhauled his top team after Angela Rayner resigned over a stamp duty breach. David Lammy moves from foreign secretary to justice secretary and deputy prime minister. Yvette Cooper takes the Foreign Office; Shabana Mahmood becomes home secretary. Pat McFadden gets a new superministry. The reset comes with Reform UK 10 points ahead in some polls and pressure mounting over small boats.

Hey there, tennis enthusiasts! So, you've got a case of the dreaded tennis elbow and you're pondering if dry needling can serve up some relief? Well, let's volley this question around. Current research suggests that yes, dry needling can indeed be a net gain for those suffering from tennis elbow. It appears to help by reducing pain and improving function, making it a potential grand slam treatment! So, if you're feeling like your elbow's been hit by a powerful serve, dry needling could be your ace in the hole. Game, set, match - tennis elbow!

Well, hold on to your tennis rackets folks, because you're about to be served a mind-blowing fact! The longest tennis match in recorded history is the stuff of legends, a staggering 11 hours and 5 minutes long. You heard that right, folks! This was not a movie marathon or a cross-country flight, but a genuine tennis match. It took place during Wimbledon in 2010 between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner, and I bet they needed a good massage and a long nap after that!

In the world of tennis, a tie at 40-40 is called a deuce. When this happens, the game's not over yet, folks! It's a thrilling moment because the player must score two consecutive points from deuce to win the game. If the player who scores first after deuce, they are said to have the "advantage". If this player scores again, they win, but if their opponent scores, it's back to deuce again. It's a real nail-biter!