A man was arrested in a south Manchester park after another man was assaulted. Officers responded to reports that a man had been injured at an address in Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, at about 7am today (Monday).
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Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson today announced he will return to golf in LIV Golf’s London tournament this Thursday. “Lefty,” as he is known, took a four-month break after remarks he made about the PGA and Saudi Arabia.
Today, with a post to social media, Mickelson reiterated his apology from four months ago, said he’s been through a lot of therapy and is “thrilled to begin with LIV Golf and appreciate everyone involved” in the burgeoning new circuit financed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
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— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 6, 2022
Michelson, a ratings draw, will reportedly receive a payday between $100 million and $200 million to play in the events — and that’s before any prize money. He also intends to still play in PGA majors.
In February, the same month he played his last LIV Golf tournament, Mickelson told author Alan Shipnuck of the Saudis, “They’re scary mother****ers to get involved with…They killed [Washington Post reporter and U.S. resident Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”
Many critics felt Mickelson’s position was not well considered, given the benefits he cites do not outweigh the glow such events may cast on Saudi Arabia which, some allege, will seek to use LIV Golf as China has used the Olympics: as a vehicle for internal and external propaganda.
LIV Golf consultant and former two-time major winner Greg Norman told the Washington Post that the new tour means that “Free agency is coming to golf. Finally.”
And it’s doing so with what Norman says is $2 billion in
A man was arrested in a south Manchester park after another man was assaulted. Officers responded to reports that a man had been injured at an address in Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, at about 7am today (Monday).
wrote former colleague and PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Twitter.Prior to retiring in 2020, the syndicated columnist for the Shields & Brook discussion segment worked at the station for more than three decades. He provided political analysis during moments of national importance, the Persian Gulf War, the Iran-Contra affair, 9/11 and the start of the War on Terror. His tenure had spanned six presidencies.“For 33 years, thanks to a large risk taken by Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil in 1987, I’ve had the best job in Washington journalism,” Shields said at the time.
Mark Shields, who provided witty, informed and insightful analysis of politics on PBS NewsHour for more than three decades, has died.
LIV Golf Series have pledged $2 billion into the new venture which, not surprisingly, has turned a lot of golfers’ heads — even though it’s run by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man the CIA believe ordered the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.Some big names — Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and others — have already made the move, costing them their place on the PGA Tour even as they were part of this weekend’s US Open. Other high-profile players, including Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson, are rumored to be joining LIV soon.New reports claim that four-time major-championship winner Brooks Koepka (whose younger brother, Chase, has already signed on for LIV) might also switch.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been pictured at the LA Dodgers Charity Gala with his family, just a day after deeming English football 'undervalued'. The 48-year-old was snapped with his wife, Katie, and his three children at the sixth episode of the now-annual charity event, which was attended by several other celebrities including Venus Williams and Rachel Leigh Cook. The sell-out event was headlined by a performance from Jennifer Lopez, with net proceedings benefitting the LADF charity.
Chris Evans is proud to see “Lightyear” pushing LGBTQ representation forward.
Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear begins offshore rollout this week, but won’t be hitting cinemas in such Middle East markets as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Nor will it go to theaters in Malaysia or Indonesia. Deadline understands the film has not received distribution certificates in these markets. As with other recent Hollywood films, the issue is believed to be related to LGBTQ content.
Speaking up. Amber Heard gave her first interview since a verdict was reached in ex Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her — and she didn’t hold back.
Wait, what? Amy Schumer is being blamed for a nationwide tampon shortage — and even she’s confused.
Not over yet. Even though a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, their legal battle is far from over.
Guns N’ Roses kicked off their 2022 live schedule last night (June 4) by performing an AC/DC cover and two rarities.The band were performing at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Oeiras in Portugal last night, which marked their first gig of the year after a scheduled performance at Florida’s Welcome To Rockville festival was cancelled due to storms last month.During the Portuguese gig, Guns N’ Roses gave a rendition of their 1986 song ‘Reckless Life’, which originally appeared on their record ‘Live ?!*@ Like A Suicide’. It was the first time the band had played the track since 1993.Later, they added to the clutch of AC/DC songs they’ve covered at their gigs with a take on ‘Walk All Over You’, while the encore featured the ‘Appetite Of Destruction’ version of ‘You’re Crazy’.