The USMNT gets a massive boost ahead of Friday's World Cup opener as the star defender declares himself fit to play after recovering from an ankle injury

Harry Newby claimed gold for Great Britain at a recent event in Poland [Harry Newby]A 17-year-old powerlifter from Telford has set his sights on one day breaking the world bench press record after winning a gold medal for Great Britain.Harry Newby came first in his age category at the Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw last month, lifting 197.5kg - a personal best.He said he had always enjoyed going to the gym, but competition "just added another level to it really and gave me something to work towards".Newby entered his first event two years ago and said: "I made quite a lot of progress quite quickly, really."He started training four years ago and the 6ft 3in (1.91m) teenager said he had been slowly building himself up.Newby practices at a gym in Atcham and said the competitions gave him goals and stopped him being lazy."I always enjoy training at the gym and I always find it really fun," he said.He also said his ambition was to one day claim the raw bench press record which has been held by American Julius Maddox since 2021.Newby said his goal was to break a world record one day [Harry Newby]His training regime involves eating a lot of meat and he said minced beef was his favourite.Speaking about the competition, he said: "I think it's always a little bit scary not knowing whether you're going to be able to lift it or not."But he said when the moment came "you're not really thinking about it very much" and he was only focused on lifting the next weight.Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Teen weightlifter 'excited' at hitting world stagePowerlifting teen amazed with British recordChampion weightlifter, 13, dreaming of Olympics Related internet links British Weightlifting

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France and Spain are the betting favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, while heavy backing for Team USA is creating massive liabilities for sportsbooks.

The star-studded crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals was in disbelief after the Knicks historic comeback from down by as many 29 to beat the Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night at the Garden.

It was confirmed Trump will not return to MSG on Wednesday night, and that paved the way for Swift to appear for Game 4 at the venue where insiders claim she will marry Travis Kelce on July 3.

Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the arena that has gotten a lot of attention recently as the possible location for her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.Swift wore a blue T-shirt with Stevie Knicks printed in orange lettering and was seated courtside on Wednesday night next to Ben Stiller. She attended along with singers Este and Alana Haim, who also had Knicks-related references on their shirts: Knickole Kidman and Knickleback.They were joined midway through by third Haim sister Daniella, and the quartet witnessed the biggest comeback in finals history as the Knicks rallied from a 29-point deficit to win 107-106 on OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left.Swift jumped around in celebration, waving a rally towel after leaving the court for the bowels of the Garden. She may be back soon.Less than a year after their August engagement announcement, reports of Swift and Kelces impending nuptials have reached a crescendo. TMZ and the New York Posts Page Six recently started insisting Swift and Kelce will marry at the Garden in early July, despite their close connections to everywhere from Kansas City, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee, to Cleveland and Rhode Island.Swift and the Haim sisters were among several celebrities in the house, including Tate McRae and Hailey Bieber, and regulars like Timothe Chalamet and Spike Lee. Swift and Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Cavaliers, not far from where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is from in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.This is the latest sporting event for Swift, who along with Kelce also attended a game during the NHL's Stanley Cup Final a year ago in Sunrise, Florida.The Madison Square Garden wedding reports remain unconfirmed, and a spokesperson for Swift has not responded to The Associated Press requests for comment about the wedding plans. The arenas calendar of upcoming events lists nothing from June 29-July 6.Swift first performed at Madison Square Garden in 2009, during her Fearless tour, and she celebrated her 30th birthday at the arena 10 years later as part of iHeartRadios Jingle Ball. She has since graduated to larger venues when she swings through the New York area; her Eras tour shows were just across the river at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.___AP Entertainment Editor Mallika Sen contributed to this report.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

In keinem Stadion der Welt fanden mehr WM-Spiele statt, schon hufig wurde hier Fuball-Geschichte geschrieben. Auch am Donnerstag beim Erffnungsspiel 2026?[mehr]