JÜRGEN KLOPP'S £4MILLIION FORMER HOME ON MERSEYSIDE'S MILLIONAIRE'S ROW FINALLY SELLS

EXCLUSIVE: The property - which boasts three living rooms, a games room, swimming pool, two-storey gym, solarium, jacuzzi, sauna and cinema - was put on the market after Jürgen Klopp left Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp moved into the home after Brendan Rogers was sacked by Liverpool (Image: (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images))

Jürgen Klopp's former home has finally been sold - nearly two years after he quit Liverpool.

The luxury house in Formby’s exclusive Victoria Road - branded Merseyside's Millionaire's Row - was on the market for a cool £4.25million when it first went up for sale in October 2024. The new owners of the prestigious detached property are unknown.

It comes just days after the appointment of new Reds boss Andoni Iraola, 43. The palatial home boasts an impressive swimming pool and gym complex, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and four reception rooms.

It sits in gated, manicured gardens and includes a grand entrance hall, open-plan kitchen, dining, and family areas. Upstairs, the master suite features two dressing rooms, an en-suite bathroom, and a balcony overlooking the garden.

Klopp's old house in Liverpool was put on the market after he left Liverpool but has only recently sold(Image: Rightmove)

Additional features include a cinema room and a luxury spa room. When it went on the market estate agent Berkeley Shaw described the property as a "beautiful home tucked away in the prestigious area of Freshfield, set on a private plot with impressive gardens and secure gated access".

At the time of it first being listed, estate agent William Goulden said: "This is an exceptional home in a beautiful part of the country. Many will be aware of the property's recent history." Property website Rightmove reported that the house as being one of the most viewed listings of 2024.

Klopp, 58, moved into the luxurious home on millionaire’s row in 2015 with his wife Ulla Sandrock and their children. The couple soon settled into the local Formby community, often being spotted at the local pub The Freshfield enjoying a meal or walking their dog in the local parks and on the beach.

The house has six bedrooms and the principal suite boasts two separate dressing rooms plus a luxury ensuite(Image: Berkeley Shaw)

Klopp was even spotted watching a one day match at the local Formby Cricket Club. The family were known to enjoy a take away from local chip shop The Good Catch, or restaurants Suay and Sorrento.

Ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 46, bought the home in Formby in 2005 after it was built by a local developer. When Gerrard left for US side LA Galaxy in 2015 he sold the house to incoming Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, 53.

He was sacked that October but kept the property and rented it to Klopp. In 2019 Liverpool bought it as an investment and are said to have allowed Klopp to stay on rent-free. His successor Arne Slot, 47, and wife Mirjam were shown around the seven-bed home when he was handed the job but turned it down.

The main house has an indoor pool wing that is like a spa and leisure suite at a fancy hotel.(Image: Berkeley Shaw)

It is believed to have been sold this month with the sold sign going up today. Klopp swapped life on the Sefton coast for Majorca at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Formby has long been a popular area for footballers and managers of the Merseyside clubs. Ex Blue Duncan Ferguson still lives in the area and current Everton defender Jarrod Branthwaite is a familiar face in the village.

- Dan Warburton

DONALD TRUMP'S STATUS FOR NBA FINALS GRABS ATTENTION AMID SPURS-KNICKS GAME.3

FILE - Actor Elliott Gould, left, joins Donald Trump, center, and Marla Maples at courtside during an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, in New York, March 6, 1991. (AP Photo/Steve Freeman, File)

The New York Knicks are expecting quite a special guest as the team hosts the San Antonio Spurs with President Donald Trump hinting that he plans to attend Game 3 on Monday, June 8. Will Trump attend today’s NBA Finals game?

Nothing will be a certainty until Trump is spotted at the game, but all signs point to the president being at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks already announced increased security measures for Game 3 and have canceled the watch party outside Madison Square Garden out of precaution.

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani is also expected to attend the game, but will be in a different section of Madison Square Garden, per BBC. Trump revealed that Knicks owner James Dolan invited him to Game 3, and the president also left the door open to attending Game 4 as well.

“The answer is yes — he’s invited me, I’m going,” Trump noted on June 5, 2026, per The Hill. “I’ve been a Knicks fan for a long time and I’m also a Jim Dolan fan. …Maybe I’ll do both.”

Here’s what you need to know about Trump attending today’s Spurs-Knicks game.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Donald Trump: ‘I Was There at Many Knicks Games With Him in the Old Days’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver noted that Trump “was a big Knicks fan.” Silver added that Trump worked with the NBA on several commercials prior to transitioning from the business world to politics.

“Before he ever ran for office, he was a big Knicks fan,” Silver said of Trump, per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon. “I’ve been with the league for a long time. I was there at many Knicks games with him in the old days.

“He attended many of our drafts when they used to take place at Madison Square Garden, and he actually appeared in one of our ‘I love this Game’ spots when I was running NBA Entertainment years ago.”

Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns Has Been Critical of Donald Trump

Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is among the NBA players who have been critical of Trump. Back in 2017, Towns called out Trump for his response to the Charlottesville, Virginia, rally.

“I was shocked by how our President responded to Charlottesville,” Anthony wrote in an August 26, 2017, story for The Players’ Tribune titled, “There Are More of Us Than There Are of Them.” “Our President was given a layup: Denounce white supremacists. And he couldn’t … and wouldn’t. He missed … he missed badly.

“… It’s disheartening when our President doesn’t understand his words carry a tremendous amount of weight. It’s really hard to see our President refuse to stand up for what’s right — at a time when the country needs it. Especially for minorities.”

Donald Trump on Knicks: ‘I Don’t Think They’ve Lost a Playoff Game’

Trump praised the Knicks’ hot streak pondering whether New York has lost a playoff game. Ahead of Trump’s appearance, the Knicks have won 13 straight games and hold a 14-2 record in the postseason.

“I’ve been a Knick fan for a long time and I’m also a Jim Dolan fan,” Trump noted, per The Athletic. “He’s a nice guy, OK? He’s spent a long time wanting to win and he’s a competitive guy and he’s got a team that’s amazing. I don’t think they’ve lost a playoff game. Can you imagine that?”

- Jonathan Adams

TEHRAN LAMBASTS US 'OBSTRUCTION' OF IRAN'S WORLD CUP TEAM AS PLAYERS LAND IN MEXICO

 

Members of the Iran soccer team arrive in Tijuana

TEHRAN — Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions ahead of the World Cup this summer.

The Iranian federation negotiated at the last minute to move the team's base camp from Arizona to Tijuana near the US border in Mexico, due in part to uncertainty over whether they would be granted visas to enter the United States.

The US awarded visas to all the players on June 5, just 10 days before their first match, but several members of the support squad were not yet given visas, including "key managerial and administrative members," according to Iran's football federation.

The president of Iran’s football federation, Mehdi Taj, said Sunday that the Iranian soccer team had been granted permission to enter the US for the tournament, but “only one day before the match,” according to semi-official Iranian media, sparking accusations of unfair treatment.

“We do not know how far the Americans’ obstructionism will continue,” Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) cited Taj as saying. “What the United States is doing reflects malice and a lack of equality among teams.”

A US administration official told CNN that the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including those for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued. The two nations remain at war with no sign of an immediate breakthrough in peace negotiations.

“We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretenses,” the official said.

Soccer is more than just Iran’s most popular sport. Public support for the national team cuts through social, regional and political lines, making it a uniting force for millions of Iranians.

As a result, qualifying for the World Cup has long been a source of national pride. But the US and Israel’s war with Iran, alongside recent economic and political turmoil at home, has turned the soccer pitch into a stage for soft power, drawing attention away from the game itself.

Iran is scheduled to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21, and Egypt in Seattle on June 26, according to FIFA, the governing body that organizes the World Cup. Those matches are expected to be shown in cinemas across Iran, subject to the “necessary approvals,” Iranian state media organization IRIB said Sunday.

This is the first World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 1930 in which a host nation is set to receive a country with which it is actively at war, according to Reuters.

On Sunday, the team touched down in Tijuana, Mexico – just across the border from San Diego, California – several Iranian outlets reported. Last month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Iranian squad would stay in Mexico between the matches.

A spokesperson for the Iranian football federation said this weekend that the team would travel to the US using a multiple-entry visa, entering one day before the first match and two days before each of the next two matches, Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Taj called it “truly strange” that Washington was interfering in the administration of the sporting event, adding that the Iranian football federation would submit a protest to FIFA. CNN has reached out to the governing body for comment.

The federation president also speculated that the US might try to interfere with the team’s entry to the country while appearing to link Washington’s decision-making to the ongoing war.

“We do not know what kind of mischief they might create at the airport. They were defeated in some areas by the resistance of the people, and they are now trying to make up for those defeats and vent their frustrations on the football field,” ISNA cited Taj as saying.

- Saudi Gazette

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VETERAN TANZANIAN NAVIGATOR MISAM FAZAL URGES AFRICAN RALLY CREWS TO MAKE SAFETY NO. 1 PRIORITY AFTER IRINGA FIRE

 “Safety is very important in rallying. Do not neglect extinguishers,” says Mkwawa navigator after Ford Fiesta Proto burns to a shell.

 VETERAN Tanzanian navigator Misam Fazal has called on African rally competitors to treat fire safety as their top priority, after the Ford Fiesta Proto he was navigating with Samir Nahdi caught fire and burned to a shell during the Mkwawa Rally in Iringa, Round 1 of the NCR Tanzania championship.

Speaking to "FullSend TV EA" Fazal said the incident, which happened early in the second stage, was a first-hand lesson in how quickly a rally car can be lost to fire.

“The car caughtfire, and in my 20 years experience we have rolled, I mean, we’ve seen it all, but finally I got the experience first hand how fires burn rally cars, how to escape whenever the car burns, what are the precautions you have to take,” Mkwawa Rally Team navigator Fazal said.

The fire started on the first stage towards the flying finish, with the brakes fuming. The crew continued, but it became clear something was wrong. 

“I was asked the driver why he is not driving the car, he said, I’m scared because of the fire behind, so I just turned around and the fire was just near me,” Fazal recalled. “In the second stage, what I did was too quick. I unbuckled the seat belts, opened the door and ran off the car. At the same time Shanto also discovered it, put the car on the sand bank and got out.”

--Cheating Death--

The crew escaped unhurt and managed to switch off the car, but the blaze was too intense. Fazal said the fire brigade arrived minutes later, by which time the car was reduced to a shell. He believes the fuel breather, not the brakes as initially thought, caused the fire.

“We had fire extinguisher, we managed to escape and even switched off the car but the fire was too powerful,” he said. “Sometimes in rallies we don’t look into fire issues. When you say fire extinguisher, we drivers do not care. Sometimes when the scrutineer comes, we’ll tell him that we’ll fix it.”

Fazal, who has navigated for drivers including Stado Team’s Omar Bakhresa and Jamil Khan during his two-decade career, said the fire experience had changed his approach.

“This is my experience from this scenario. Safety is very important in rallying. Do not neglect extinguishers. When it happens you’ll come to know, and today (raceday) it happened to us. We need to learn how to switch off the fire, we need to learn how to treat injuries of your partner if there is no third support.”

--Safety Message To African Rally Fraternity--

He added that crews must act in seconds, not minutes. “It took us 5 seconds to come out of the car. I’m thankful to my God we are here safe. To the rally fraternity in Africa, please let’s try and learn safety, to drive cars. When it happens you don’t even have time to think about it. Breather of fuel is what caused the fire, we thought it was brakes. I was reading the notes but not getting the momentum, so I was asking my driver.”

Fazal said he was still shocked by how fast it happened, but the crew is already looking ahead. “Next time I’ll take precautions. Let’s keep up and wait for the next event. We’ll talk to our sponsor Ahmed and see what to do.”

Mkwawa Rally Team later released a statement saying, “Despite the challenge, our team remains committed to rallying and we will continue competing while standing together as a family.”

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FLORENTINO PÉREZ WINNING THE ELECTION WITH AROUND 65% OF THE VOTES, PER EXIT POLLS

Current Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is expected to get re-elected and win today’s election with around 65% of the votes, according to exit polls published on both MARCA and AS. Mail-in votes are not considered in those exit polls and Pérez is likely to increase his lead there, per sources.

The official result of today’s election will likely be announced tonight at around 10pm local time.

Real Madrid published the following announcement on its website earlier today.

The Real Madrid Electoral Board announces that, as of 5:00 pm, a total of 23,593 members have voted in the elections for Real Madrid President and Board of Directors, which are taking place at the Basketball Pavilion of Ciudad Real Madrid. This figure represents a 31.37% turnout. The polling stations will remain open continuously.

- Lucas Navarrete

'IT LOOKS STUPID' - APRILIA BOSS CRITICAL OF JORGE MARTIN AFTER TURN ONE MOTOGP PILE-UP

Massimo Rivola has put the blame on Jorge Martin for the turn one crash at the Hungary MotoGP.

Jorge Martin after turn one crash, 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
© Gold & Goose

The Hungary MotoGP race was blown apart for Aprilia at the first corner thanks to a mistake by one of its own riders, Massimo Rivola says.

Marco Bezzecchi had seemingly done what he did in the Sprint, moving up from sixth on the grid to third at the first corner. But then Jorge Martin lost control in braking and Bezzecchi – as well as Fermin Aldeguer, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Raul Fernandez – were taken down with the 2024 MotoGP champion.

Ordinarily a team manager would find a justification for the crash that does not involve blaming their own riders. Aprilia Racing CEO, though, was clear that the crash was Martin’s mistake.

Martin falls at Turn 1, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
© Gold and Goose

“My first thought is always for the riders, I'm sorry,” Rivola told Sky Sport Italy after the race in Hungary.

"Martin's mistake should never happen, especially when safety is at stake and you're so aggressively approaching the first turn. 

“It was a strange mistake, not one of enthusiasm. He made a bad braking mistake, but he didn't brake too late. 

“He applied more power with the bike leaning slightly, in a part of the track where there's less grip. But it's a mistake a world champion shouldn't make.”

Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing, 2026 Hungary MotoGP

© Gold and Goose

The crash brought about memories of Martin’s crash at turn one at Motegi last year, where he also took out Bezzecchi. But Rivola says the two incidents are different.

“I think the [outcome] is similar but the mistake is quite different,” he said.

“Last year he overbraked and it was another reaction. This time it was, I don't want to say a small mistake, but he didn't behave with the front brake as he should have done in that part of the track at corner one. 

“That is quite different from Japan. A smaller mistake but the same [outcome]. For us, even worse.”

Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Turn 1 crash, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
© Gold and Goose

Rivola also feels that the design of the first corner is perhaps not the thing to blame for the crash, given that the first corner at Barcelona was also blamed for a turn one incident only a few races ago.

Instead, Rivola thinks the way to avoid crashes like this is for the riders to approach the first corner more cautiously.

“If we go to Barcelona, we say that it's too dangerous at the first corner,” said Rivola.

“When you are on Sunday, you know very well the track layout, the grip condition. I think that at the first corner, everybody should take it a bit more easy. 

“Then, the fact that we are also unlucky that when we crash, we have another Aprilia or even two in the middle, it looks also stupid. 

“But the point is that when you know that the conditions are bad, you take it more easy.”

- Alex Whitworth

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'REAL MADRID ARE IN SERIOUS FINANCIAL CRISIS': ENRIQUE RIQUELME ISSUES BIG WARNING AHEAD OF ELECTION

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images

In an attempt to achieve the uphill task of beating Florentino Perez in today's Real Madrid presidential election, Enrique Riquelme is relying on media attention and public stunts.

His wayward claims of bringing in Erling Haaland and Jurgen Klopp have already raised eyebrows, and according to rival Florentino Perez, public embarrassment to the club.

But Riquelme isn’t done yet and has made yet another controversial statement on the eve of the election.

Riquelme’s claim ahead of election

Speaking ahead of the election tomorrow, Riquelme warned that Real Madrid are in the midst of a serious financial crisis, calling for full transparency and pledging to order an independent external audit if he wins the presidency.

“There is no greater democratic fraud than taking the members to the polls in an extraordinary manner without them knowing the club’s true situation.

"Now we understand the need and the urgency to sell. Real Madrid is in a very serious financial crisis,” he said (h/t Mundo Deportivo).

He also called for immediate action to open up the club’s books to scrutiny. “It is urgent to lift the carpets and open the windows at Concha Espina,” he said.

An uphill battle

Despite all of Riquelme’s antics, though, history offers little encouragement for Riquelme.

After all, no first-time challenger has ever unseated a sitting Real Madrid president, and Florentino Perez holds a commanding advantage among the membership heading into polling day.

Whether Riquelme’s financial crisis claims will resonate with voters or simply add to the growing list of controversial statements that have defined his campaign remains to be seen.

- Anas Ali

ENGLAND CREATE TEST HISTORY AS MCC RELEASE STATEMENT ABOUT DANGEROUS LORD'S PITCH

 

England and New Zealand created a new piece of Test history at Lord's during the first of their three-match series.

As the home of cricket celebrated its 150th Test, there were a combined 24 dismissals via bowled and LBWs in English Test history.

England's Ollie Robinson was awarded Man of the Match after a stunning return to the England teamCredit: Getty

It was also the second-shortest Test match ever held at Lord's by the number of overs.

And after the Test, the MCC have issued a statement in which they apologised for the pitch's condition.

166 overs were bowled across three days and a bit, which works out as fewer than two full days of cricket.

And of all Tests to be played with all 40 wickets being taken, this was the third-shortest, with the other two being in 1888 and 1907.

Only two players scored 50s, and they were both English.

In the first innings, Harry Brook scored 56 as England made just 140.

But it proved to be equally difficult for the Black Caps to bat as well as they made just 113.

And Emilio Gay on his Test debut scored 57 to give England a big lead and a difficult target for New Zealand to chase, which they couldn't.

The visitors needed 254 to win and were bowled out for just 138, with bowlers well on top.

There wasn't a single over of spin bowled as the seamers totally dominated due to a friendly pitch and overhead conditions.

Ahead of the Test, the Lord's ground staff made a conscious effort to create a livelier pitch after years of slow ones at the home of cricket.

Robinson was named player-of-the-match on his England returnCredit: Getty

There was even a new method used of steaming, which is something that happens at Wimbledon, but it was too much in the end.

In a statement from the MCC, they said: "We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted.

"We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those expectations.

“MCC invests significantly each year in the preparation of the Main Square at Lord’s, as well as in research, technology and expertise aimed at producing pitches that provide a fair and consistent contest between bat and ball.

"The unusually hot and dry weather during May, followed by wetter conditions in the lead-up to the match, presented a number of challenges in preparing the pitch.

“However, we fully recognise the need to act quickly. We will remain fully focused on applying all aspects of pitch development and improvement as outlined in our recently published MCC Cricket Strategy 2026-29.”

And speaking on talkSPORT's exclusive international commentary, ex-New Zealand star Jeremy Coney wasn't happy with the pitch.

He said: "No spinner has bowled a ball in this Test match and that was because of the movement up and down, variable bounce and seam movement.

"It was hard batting conditions and no one was really able to conqueror it.

"It worked out as a wicket every four overs, and of the 20 New Zealand lost, 14 of them were either LBW or bowled."

Speaking about it later on in the broadcast, he said: "The groundstaff aren't trying to produce a bad pitch.

"But if you are going to use a new method, test it out somewhere else first.

"Whatever they did, the result is unfortunate. It has produced a lopsided game.

"It was weighted too heavily on one side.

"No one wants to see weighted too heavily on the batting side either."

And England legend Steve Harmison also felt it was too favourable to the bowlers.

He also had his say after Tom Latham's speech.

"Tom has decided not to say anything there, but the head coach should come out.

"New Zealand's head coach should come out strong because they've got to condemn this pitch.

"This is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world, and year upon year, we seem to be getting a poor pitch.

"We have to do something about it, and the only way we can do something about is to talk about it in the right way.

"It has been sub-standard, and you have to call it as it is.

"The pitch was poor last year, and this year, it was actually a danger to the players, and that is the final straw."

There four five-fors across the Test, showing just how much the ball dominatedCredit: Getty

Big positive

England needed to win, and they did, and the return of Robinson from the cold was huge.

The Sussex bowler hadn't played for England since 2024 due to concerns over his fitness and form, and it had looked as if his Test career was over.

But a brilliant start to the County Championship season saw him earn a shot in the Test team, and he claimed seven wickets across the two innings, including three in an over to put England in charge.

And after the first day, it was all a bit too much for his wife, who was very emotional.

Robinson will now look to cement his place in the team and ensure this isn't just a brief spell.

- Jack Cunningham

KIMI ANTONELLI WINS THE DRAMATIC 2026 MONACO GRAND PRIX

 

MONACO GP PLUNGED INTO CHAOS WITH RED FLAG TARMAC INSPECTION

Photo: Race Pictures

Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Safety Car restart. After the drivers did a couple of laps on the circuit, the race was stopped with a red flag for tarmac inspection.

That is for inspecting a track break-up at Turn 19, with 10 laps to go. Kimi Antonelli currently leads ahead Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar.

The race will restart at 17:12 local time (16:12 GMT). Follow the Monaco Grand Prix with GPblog's liveblog here!

More drama for Leclerc and Russell

The Ferrari driver was in third place ahead of the Safety Car restart following Lance Stroll's incident, but crashed into the barrier in the last corner. Over the radio, the home favourite was fuming. He said: "I'm not even going to take the blame! These brakes!"

George Russell could also lose further positions after failing to serve his five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane during his second stop of the day. The Briton is now under further investigation.

- Kada Sarkozi

KIM KARDASHIAN BLANKS MARTIN BRUNDLE DURING MONACO GP GRID WALK

 

Photo: Race Pictures

Martin Brundle's famous pre-race grid walk roduced another awkward celebrity encounter at the Monaco Grand Prix, with reality TV star Kim Kardashian appearing to blank the Sky Sports F1 presenter moments before the start of the race.

The Ferrari guest was one of the biggest names in attendance in Monte Carlo, attracting significant attention throughout the weekend as she spent time in the paddock alongside sister Khloe Kardashian and visited Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari garage.

As Brundle made his way through the packed Monaco grid, he spotted Kardashian and attempted to secure one of his trademark interviews. However, the television personality appeared unwilling to stop, with her entourage continuing to move her through the crowded pre-race scene.

The brief exchange quickly circulated on social media, with fans comparing it to several previous celebrity snubs that have become synonymous with Brundle's grid walk over the years. Despite the apparent rejection, the former F1 driver continued on without issue as he searched for other interview opportunities before lights out.

Kardashian's appearance marked her first high-profile visit to a Formula 1 paddock and generated widespread interest throughout the weekend. The American businesswoman and media personality was frequently shown on television coverage and was also seen watching events unfold from the Ferrari garage as Hamilton secured a strong grid position.

The incident adds another chapter to Brundle's long history of memorable grid walk moments. The Sky Sports commentator has become renowned for approaching celebrities regardless of their willingness to speak, creating a segment that many fans consider one of Formula 1's most entertaining pre-race traditions.

Brundle's persistence has previously led to awkward encounters with stars from the worlds of sport, film and music, particularly at glamour events such as Monaco where the grid is packed with VIP guests.

While Kardashian may not have provided Brundle with the interview he was looking for, the moment nevertheless became one of the most talked-about off-track incidents of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, proving once again that the grid walk can be almost as entertaining as the race itself.

- Ben Hunt

SUN SET AT TANZANIA'S PRESTIGIOUS SPECIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL | ILBORU SECONDARY SCHOOL | 'UPPER PITCH' | ARUSHA CITY

Ilboru Secondary School's upper pitch, as the pitch sits on top of a hill, above the school grounds. Picture: Courtesy of Richard Mollel, an Alumni of the school.

 

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GOLDEN KNIGHTS BEAT HURRICANES IN 2OT'S, TAKE 2-1 STANLEY CUP LEAD

June 6 (UPI) -- Paralyzing tension stuffed T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, as the Vegas Golden Knights weathered a chaotic comeback and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The typically stingy Hurricanes held the Golden Knights to just two shots in a scoreless first period at T-Mobile Arena. Forward Mitch Marner then scored the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history in the second, steering the home team in firm control. But the visitors surged for four fourth-period scores to force overtime.

A lucky bounce for the Golden Knights ended Game 3, as a Shea Theodore shot ricocheted off a wall and net minder Brandon Bussi's pad and landed in the goal for the game-winner in the second bonus period.

"We just let our foot off the gas," Theodore said on the ABC broadcast. "I think we have to be sharper in the third, but I like the resiliency of the group."

With the win, the Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven game series. They will host Game 4 on Tuesday at home.

The Golden Knights outhit the Hurricanes 66-42. They held a 35-33 lead in shots and 30-14 advantage in blocks.

Marner registered an assist, in addition to his three goals in a record 6-minute, 12-second span. Fellow forward Tomas Hertle and Theodore logged a goal and assist apiece.

The Hurricanes trailed 4-0 when forward Jordan Martinook scored their first goal with 12:57 remaining. That score sparked the fastest string of three goals by one team in Stanley Cup Final history, with the Hurricanes finding the net two more times over a 39-second period.

Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal added the next two Hurricanes goals, cutting the deficit to one. Fellow forward Andrei Svechnikov scored the Hurricanes' final goal with 1:42 remaining in regulation.

"That can't happen again," Theodore said. "Just the bounces. Defensively we have to be sharper. ... I was fortunate to get a bounce there in overtime."

The Golden Knights had two goals disallowed early in the second period. Hertl broke the deadlock 10:26 into the frame, teeing up Marner's melee on the Hurricanes net.

Marner beat goalie Frederik Anderson for his first goal just 16 seconds later for a 2-0 Golden Knights lead. He found the net again with 5:28 remaining in the period for the Golden Knights' third goal.

Marner completed his hat trick with slap shot less than two minutes later.

The Hurricanes pulled Anderson in exchange for Bussi to start the third period. Martinook started their rabid rally by beating Carter Hart for the first time of Game 3. Hall followed with the Hurricanes' second goal 26 seconds later. Jordan Staal beat Hart for a third Hurricanes score with 12:18 remaining.

Svechnikov tied the score with a fourth consecutive score with 102 seconds remaining in regulation. Neither Alex Butlerteam scored in the resulting overtime period, triggering the second bonus period.

Defenseman Brayden McNabb slid the puck across the blue line for a Theodore one-timer attempt on the game's final sequence. The blast sailed wide of the net, but drilled the back boards, found the bottom of Bussi's left pad and flipped into the net, ending the thriller.

The Golden Knights will host the Hurricanes in Game 4 at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Las Vegas. Game 5 will be Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

- Alex Butler

MONACO GRAND PRIX 2026 | GRID

 

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MAJA CHWALINSKA VS. MIRRA ANDREEVA | ROLAND-GARROS FINAL

 

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