Monday, 22 June 2026

DUSTY MAY AGREES TO BECOME DALLAS MAVERICKS HEAD COACH

 

Michigan national champion coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to become the Dallas Mavericks’ next head coach, pairing him with Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg |Michigan basketball coach Dusty May | Image by Getty Images 


Michigan basketball coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports.

The move comes weeks after the Mavericks mutually agreed to part ways with Jason Kidd following a 26-56 season. May, who led Michigan to the 2026 NCAA national championship, would make the jump from college to the NBA in what would be the first direct college-to-pro head coaching hire since 2019.

Mavericks Coaching Search Background

The Mavericks began their coaching search in May 2026 after parting ways with Kidd. In a statement at the time, Mavericks President Masai Ujiri said at the time that “Jason has had a meaningful impact on the Dallas Mavericks, both as a Hall of Fame player and as the head coach who helped lead this franchise back to the NBA Finals. … As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team.”

The Dallas Express previously reported on the search, noting Ujiri’s emphasis on future-oriented decisions around rookie star Cooper Flagg. Candidates included assistants and college coaches, with exploratory talks involving May and others.

Dusty May’s Coaching History

May built his reputation at Florida Atlantic University before moving to Michigan. At FAU from 2018 to 2024, he compiled a 126-69 record, leading the Owls to the 2023 Final Four as a No. 9 seed — one of the most improbable runs in NCAA history. He was the program’s all-time wins leader.

Prior to FAU, May served as an assistant at Florida (2015-18), Louisiana Tech, and other programs after starting as a student manager at Indiana. He was hired by Michigan in 2024 to replace Juwan Howard and quickly restored the Wolverines to national prominence, winning the 2026 national title in his second season.

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Social media lit up with the news. One user posted that “After winning a National Championship at Michigan, Dusty May is leaving the Wolverines to coach Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, per multiple reports.”

Another noting owner Patrick Dumont’s role, posted, “Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont convinced Rick Welts to come out of retirement, he convinced Masai Ujiri to run his basketball team and now Dusty May to coach his team. The ungodly amounts of money he’s spent…”

No official Mavericks statement confirming the hire had been released as of Monday morning, but reports from Adam Schefter, Shams Charania, and Pete Thamel indicated the deal was nearing completion.

First Game and Future Outlook

May’s first regular-season game with the Mavericks is expected in late October 2026, when the NBA season typically tips off. No exact date has been announced pending the official hire and schedule release.

The hire pairs May with Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick and 2025-26 Rookie of the Year, who averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. It marks a rebuild-focused move under Ujiri aimed at long-term contention. Michigan will now search for its next coach.

- Tiffany Chartier 

FORMER WIMBLEDON WINNER'S BAN SLAMMED AS 'COMPLETELY INSANE' BY WTA STAR

 

Marketa Vondrousova with inset of Eva Lys


Marketa Vondrousova has been hit with a lengthy ban from tennis following her refusal to submit a sample during an out-of-competition test, but one of her fellow WTA players has come to her defence.

2023 Wimbledon winner Vondrousova has not competed since the Adelaide International in January and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) dropped a bombshell in April when it announced that she had been charged after she denied a doping control officer entry to her home to conduct the test.

The case went to a hearing and a tribunal has now found her guilty and handed down a long suspension as the starting point for a sanction when a player refuses a test is the same as if they had tested positive.

The 26-year-old Vondrousova, who peaked at No 6 in the WTA Rankings, will miss the next four years of action and her suspension will only end on 21 June 2030.

Fellow tennis star Eva Lys was one of the first to react as she offered her support to the Czech star, writing on social media: “This is COMPLETELY insane. Sending so much love to Marketa…”

Under international anti-doping regulations, players have to submit their whereabouts for an hour each day so that officials can conduct anti-doping tests.

An official arrived at her home in the Czech Republic last December to get a sample, but Vondrousova refused to allow the officer in stating she feared for her safety.

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Following the announcement, the 26-year-old posted a message on social media to give her side of events, writing: “It is very tough for me to talk about this, but I want to be transparent with you about my mental health.

“The recent doping control incident happened because I reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress.

“For a long time, I’ve been dealing with injury, constant pressure, and ongoing sleep issues that left me feeling exhausted and fragile.

“It slowly wore me down more than I probably realised at the time. And on top of that, years of hateful messages and threats have affected how safe I feel in my own space.

“When someone rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves or following protocol – I reacted as a person who felt scared.

“In that moment, it was about feeling safe, not about avoiding anything. Experts confirmed I suffered an Acute Stress Reaction (F43.0) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (F41.1).

“In that moment, fear clouded my judgement and I just could not process the situation rationally. After what happened to Petra [Kvitova], we don’t take strangers at our door lightly.”

Although her charge didn’t come with an automatic suspension, Vondrousova has not competed in recent months with the case going to a tribunal.

Vondrousova stated her case at the hearing, saying stress and poor mental health had affected her decision-making, in addition to concerns for her safety.

But the tribunal concluded that the evidence offered “no compelling justification” for the test refusal.

International Tennis Integrity Agency CEO, Karen Moorhouse said: “We understand that the testing process is uncomfortable, and acknowledge that it is an additional burden for players whose jobs already come with a high level of pressure and scrutiny, but it is essential to protect fair competition.

“Safety and welfare of players and our testers is really important to us. Our testers are well-trained, professional, and the gender of our testing witness always matches the player. They carry ID at all times, and players are able to verify their identity in other ways if they are ever unsure.”

She added: “Unpredictable testing is an essential tool to protect clean sport.

“The independent tribunal ultimately supported that principle. This case is an important reminder that players can be tested at any time, in any place, and that refusal comes with significant risk.”

Vondrousova is free to appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), but she is yet to make a statement following the announcement by the ITIA.

- Shahida Jacobs

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ENGLAND LOSE 12 WTC POINTS FOR SLOW OVER RATE AT OVAL

This is the second time England have lost points for a slow over rate in this World Test Championship cycle


Joe Root accepted the charge of maintaining a slow over rate at The Oval  •  Philip Brown/Getty Images


England have been docked 12 points in the World Test Championship and fined 50% of their match fee for a slow over-rate offence against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. Since a win is worth 12 WTC points, the penalty has cost England the points they earned for beating New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

England were found to be 12 overs short of the target at The Oval after factoring in time allowances. According to the World Test Championship playing conditions, a team is penalised one point for each over short. The ICC's Code of Conduct says players will be fined 5% of their match fee for each over short but the maximum is capped at 50%, which is the penalty England have been hit with.

The charges were brought by on-field umpires Adrian Holdstock and Nitin Menon, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd. England captain Joe Root, who was standing in for Ben Stokes in the aftermath of the Rex Rooms incident, pled guilty and so no hearing was needed with match referee Andy Pycroft.

England lost the second Test by 253 runs, with the series level at 1-1 ahead of the decider at Trent Bridge from June 25. England are currently seventh out of nine teams in the WTC standings with 38 points from 12 Tests, which translates to 26.39 percentage points.

This is the second time England have been docked points for a slow over rate in the current WTC cycle. They lost two points for the same offence during their 22-run victory against India at Lord's in 2025. In the previous WTC cycle from 2023 to 2025, England had lost 22 points due to slow over-rate offences and finished fifth.

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FORMULA 1 RETURNS TO THE RED BULL RING FOR THE 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR


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PRESENTER AT THE CENTER OF JEREMY DOKU WORLD CUP ROW 'SUSPENDED' AFTER CHILD BIRTH COMMENT

L'Equipe presenter France Pierron has been suspended after making controversial remarks about Belgium star Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the World Cup.


Jeremy Doku faced criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. (Image: Getty)


France Pierron has reportedly been suspended by L'Equipe following her extraordinary rant aimed at Manchester City and Belgium star Jeremy Doku. The 24-year-old could be absent for the World Cup quarter-final, should Belgium reach that stage, as he plans to attend the birth of his first child in July.

The news of his potential unavailability prompted Pierron to condemn the decision on L'Equipe de Choc, branding it "disgraceful". According to French outlet Clement Garin, Pierron has been removed from presenting duties ahead of their upcoming show on Monday. The remarks made by the journalist and presenter have provoked widespread fury and condemnation, with many criticising her outdated perspective.

Doku's wife Shireen is expected to give birth during the second week of July, which will clash with the quarter-final fixtures. Speaking before the tournament, the winger confirmed he would return home to be with his partner as they welcome their first child.

Clement Garin has reported that Pierron has been suspended by the French broadcaster and will not be fronting their programme on Monday. A tweet read: "NFGO CGTV. France Pierron suspended from airing, the "L'Equipe" editorial team denounces the directory's "hypocrisy.

"According to CGTV sources, @francepierron will not be presenting #LÉquipeDeChoc this Monday. A decision the editorial team does not understand, because it was the management itself that ordered not to delete the post when it started to go viral. It was only when the backlash became unmanageable that management changed its tune by demanding the post be deleted... and turning against its own journalist!".


Jeremy Doku's partner is expected to give birth to their first child in July (Image: Getty)


Doku was absent from Belgium's goalless draw with Iran on Sunday owing to a chest infection, as Rudi Garcia's side occupy second spot in Group G behind the Middle Eastern nation. They remain ahead of New Zealand and Egypt by a single point, though the other group fixture is scheduled for Monday morning (2am), which could pile further pressure on the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku heading into their final encounter against New Zealand.

The forward said pre-tournament: "It depends on when it happens, but it's my first child, so I ‌would ⁠definitely want to be there. "If you ask me what I want, my answer is that nobody wants to miss the birth of their first child. But I also know that football involves many ⁠other considerations. I know the federation supports its players and understands their situations. We'll see what we can do."

Following Belgium's draw against Egypt in the group opener — where they avoided a disastrous beginning when a second-half own-goal wiped out Emam Ashour's opener — Pierron was scathing of Doku's decision to potentially miss the World Cup for a personal milestone, branding it "disgusting". She remarked: "You can't miss a World Cup... And now, you're not going to the match to cut an umbilical cord?

"You have the chance to participate in a World Cup, and there are hundreds of footballers who would kill to be in your place, but you're going to leave all that to go and witness the birth of your child, which is a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the father is useless, he has a role as an extra."

Following a fierce social media backlash, she subsequently broke her silence but offered only a lukewarm apology to the Belgian wide man. She wrote: "In light of the very numerous reactions following my comments in 'L'Équipe de Choc' regarding Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku, I wish to provide a few clarifications. In it, I expressed a personal opinion, within the framework of a debate

"In it, I was expressing a personal opinion, within the context of a contentious exchange. These remarks commit only me and in no way reflect a collective position. I understand that they may have shocked, hurt, or wounded some of you, and I am sorry for that.

"My intention has never been to minimize the place or role of fathers with their partner and their child."

- Stephen Killen

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EX-NFL STAR SLAMMED FOR 'ABUSE' AND 'CLICK BAIT' OVER CLIP OF HIS YOUNG SON BEING PUNISHED WITH 2AM JOG

 


Retired NFL star Brandon Marshall has gone viral with a polarizing social media post showing his son being punished with a 2am jog as the six-time Pro Bowler recorded the scene from the comfort of his car.

'This is my son,' Marshall wrote in the caption, 'not my friend.'

Throughout the video, the 42-year-old All-Pro receiver is heard pushing the boy to run faster and even threatening to make him run further if he doesn't pick up his pace.

'It's no different than when we were in LA, Santa Monica, running at midnight on the pier,' Marshall said as the visibly sleepy boy slowly made his way through a residential area. 'We wanted to do that; we love to do that.

'If you don't start running, we're gonna go three miles, so you better start running,' Marshall continued from off camera while recording and driving slowly alongside his son.

Ultimately the boy is able to reach 6mph, but not until after a few more remarks from his father.


Brandon Marshall's son is seen running through a residential area in the pre-dawn hours 

Brandon Marshall divided his followers over the post, which some saw as 'click bait' 


'You should be going at 8 or 9 miles per hour right now,' Marshall said. 'If this truck don't get to nine miles per hour, I promise you, we're going all the way to the gas station, which is three miles down and back… There we go. Now we moving.'

'You should be going at 8 or 9 miles per hour right now,' Marshall said. 'If this truck don't get to nine miles per hour, I promise you, we're going all the way to the gas station, which is three miles down and back… There we go. Now we moving.'

The decision to force a boy into the streets for an unwanted jog angered many fans, including one who saw the punishment as child abuse.

'This is emotional, verbal and physical abuse,' they wrote. 'This public humiliation should be reported to Child Protective Services. Not okay to do this to this child. There are better ways to teach a lesson to your child.'

Many others objected to Marshall's decision to post the punishment online rather than keep it inside the family.

'That's family business, not instagram business,' one critic wrote.

'And this is on social media because?' another asked.

One follower suggested Marshall 'get out and run with him,' adding: 'Discipline him, but don't use him for click bait.'


Marshall was accused of abuse and posting 'click bait' over the divisive Instagram video

Many parents felt Marshall's punishment was fine, but the Instagram post was a misstep 


Another parent offered particularly constructive criticism.

'You should NEVER discipline a child with embarrassment it messes up their mental health state,' they wrote. 'Kids are people too. This is so lame. It didn't need to be public if this is how you wanted to discipline that's fine. You did this to show off on the internet. I hope you take this down. And I read some of your comments learn how to take constructive criticism my guy. Most of us aren't trying to hurt you just giving good feedback. Take care.'

But the responses weren't all negative. Marshall, a father of three, was commended by many for disciplining his son.

'Yall acting like this is hurting HIS SON,' wrote one defender. 'He's teaching. Correcting behaviors before the streets do.'

The 'streets' in this case appear to be a gated community in South Florida, where Marshall has lived since his decorated NFL career ended in 2018.

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UNEXPECTED RUDY GOBERT COULD COMPLETELY RESHAPE THE CELTICS' IDENTITY

A trade for Giannis may not be in the cards, but the Celtics could build an intimidating defense around Rudy Gobert.


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Even if the Celtics don’t trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, there’s reason to believe Brad Stevens will be aggressive on the trade market to reshape the team. Regardless of what else they do, there’s a strong sentiment out there that Boston needs to improve at the center position. A stretch-big who can protect the rim would be optimal, but those guys don’t really exist on the market.

One player who may be available, and has perhaps even become a bit underrated, is Rudy Gobert of the Timberwolves. Rudy is one of the best defensive players of all time and can single-handedly anchor an elite defense, as he did in Utah for years before doing so again in Minnesota.

But after a second-round exit, the Wolves are looking to change things up, and that may mean parting with the four-time Defensive Player of the Year. This goes along with recent reports that the Wolves are interested in Derrick White and that the Celtics are interested in Gobert.

Parting with White would leave the Celtics without their best defensive player, but if it were a deal for Gobert, that may be one of the few possible upgrades in the entire league. A one-for-one swap works money-wise, and in the sense that the Wolves badly need a guard to take away some responsibilities from Anthony Edwards and the Celtics need a center, this deal could have some legs.

Celtics defense would be scary with Rudy Gobert manning the back line

In Gobert, Boston would be getting arguably the best defender in the world outside of Victor Wembanyama. He would slot in with Jayson Tatum and other strong perimeter defenders and be able to anchor the back line and clean up the glass. With Neemias Queta transitioning into a super-sub role, the Celtics should have 48 minutes a night of elite defensive play from the center position.

The offense is the concern for Rudy, but he is an elite screen setter and would create absurd driving lanes for the Jays and Payton Pritchard. Brad Stevens preached the desire to add rim pressure, and while Gobert won’t do that as a ball-handler, he can provide that in spades with his screening and rim-running.

Boston would certainly need to add to the backcourt after sending White away for a big man, but they could use their trade exceptions and mid-level exception on that front. Plus, having a presence in the back like Rudy would give the Cs more wiggle room to add offense-first guards.

This deal is far from a no-brainer, but it’s the kind of shake-up that may be needed for both sides. Other holes would need to be filled, but Boston would almost assuredly boast one of the league’s best defenses for the foreseeable future.

- Ben Handler

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JEREMY CLARKSON'S DAUGHTER EMILY SHARES SWEET SNAP WITH HER DAD AFTER HE CONFIRMED HE IS IN REMISSION AND FILMING SERIES 6 OF CLARKSON'S FARM FOLLOWING PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS


Jeremy Clarkson's daughter Emily posted a sweet photograph with her father after he revealed he is now in remission following his prostate cancer diagnosis.

The Clarkson's Farm star, 66, first announced he was battling an 'aggressive' form of the disease during episode seven of his Amazon Prime Video series.

As the fifth series of the show was filmed before his treatment, Jeremy told viewers he was uncertain about his future and whether the show would return.

However, he has since confirmed that he is now doing well and is back at work filming the next season of his hit show.

Sharing the affectionate post for her dad hours before Father's Day in the UK, Emily wrote in the caption: '@prostatecanceruk @jeremyclarkson [blue heart emoji]'.

Emily cuddled up to her father in the black and white image as they both clutched drinks at a formal occasion they had attended together.

She also posted a quote from Jeremy urging others to get checked, which read: 'This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer. I did, and that's why I'm sitting here talking to you'.


Jeremy Clarkson's daughter Emily posted a sweet photograph with her father after he revealed he is now in remission following his prostate cancer diagnosis


She also posted a quote from Jeremy urging others to get checked, which read: 'This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer. I did, and that's why I'm sitting here talking to you'


Jeremy has highlighted how his early diagnosis after getting checked has been pivotal in treating the cancer. 

n a video, Jeremy expressed: “So, a bit of a year. But I am delighted to tell you that season 6 of Clarkson’s Farm is currently being filmed.

“It’s in production. And that’s particularly good news for me because, well if you know, you know, and if you don’t know, you need to watch season five,” he said before walking away.

The post was captioned: “Delighted to confirm that Series 6 of Clarkson’s Farm is in production.”

Fans flocked to the comments section to share their excitement about the renewal of their favourite show.

Jeremy Clarkson has said that he is now in remission after revealing last week that he had been battling 'aggressive' prostate cancer. 

In the series five finale of Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy, 66, revealed he had been diagnosed and had to undergo treatment for a malignant tumour in his prostate last August.

The final episode concluded with the presenter telling viewers: 'If this is all successful I'll see you for season six and if it isn't I won't. Take care everyone.' 

He revealed on the series, filmed from late 2024 to September 2025, how he had been diagnosed in May last year, and told farm pal Kaleb Cooper that 10 per cent of his prostate 'where the cancer is' is 'dead'. 

He began treatment and underwent an operation in August, before being rushed back to hospital in dramatic scenes which marked the end of the series. 

But now in a new interview he has spoken about how he is moving on with life now he is in remission.


Jeremy has said that he is now in remission after revealing last week that he had been battling 'aggressive' prostate cancer


In the series five finale of Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy revealed he had been diagnosed and had to undergo treatment for a malignant tumour in his prostate last August


He told The Times: 'I am without a doubt, officially, the world's luckiest man. It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble.

'This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer. 

'I did, and that's why I'm sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line. I've seen so many people die of cancer. It doesn't bear thinking about what it must be like to live knowing that an illness is going to kill you.'

A follow-up PSA test two months ago revealed no indication of cancer and now he is officially in remission.

He also issued an update on his Instagram account on Saturday night, telling his followers: 'Hello there! Now the more observant among you will notice that I'm not dead...

'And I'm not just not dead, I'm perfectly fine. And the reason that I am fine is because the doctors caught the prostate cancer early and they caught it early because I got tested.

'And I know a lot of you will think you don't want to get tested but it's just a blood test these days. And if you go to your doctor and they say you don't have any symptoms and you're not in a high risk category then just lie. Say that you have to get up 32 times in the night for a wee.

'Because thousands of man die every year in the UK from prostate cancer. Don't be one of them. Get tested.' 

Earlier this week it was revealed that Jeremy is back filming series six of Clarkson's Farm. 

Fans of the hit Amazon Prime show will be delighted to hear the presenter is back in front of the camera after the future of Clarkson's Farm was thrown into doubt by his diagnosis.

The presenter was seen with the Amazon Prime camera crew at Diddly Squat Farm last week as he hosted the UK arable trade show, Cereals. 

Joined by his team Kaleb, Charlie Ireland and girlfriend Lisa Hogan, Diddly Squat saw a record-breaking crowd of over 25,000 visitors turn up to the farm to take in the 650 industry exhibitors.

A source told The Sun: 'He made his way around the crowd stopping to chat with everyone. He was laughing and joking with other farmers – he even gave a speech.

'There were cameras and crew present filming the scenes.'


He also issued an update on his Instagram account on Saturday night, telling his followers: 'Hello there! Now the more observant among you will notice that I'm not dead...'

He added: 'And I'm not just not dead, I'm perfectly fine. And the reason that I am fine is because the doctors caught the prostate cancer early and they caught it early because I got tested'

The final episode concluded with the presenter telling viewers: 'If this is all successful I'll see you for season six and if it isn't I won't. Take care everyone' (seen with partner Lisa Hogan) 

He revealed on the series, filmed from late 2024 to September 2025, how he had been diagnosed in May last year, and told farm pal Kaleb Cooper that 10 per cent of his prostate 'where the cancer is' is 'dead'


After series five was filmed, Jeremy revealed season six had been commissioned in his Sunday Times column. 

He wrote: 'Season five will air this year and season six has been commissioned and will air in summer 2027.' 

Jeremy also said he will stop doing Clarkson's Farm when he has run out of ideas - with even a seventh series possible as he has two 'quite good' ideas for what to focus on in each series. 

Fans were moved to tears when Jeremy shared his diagnosis in the final two episodes of the fifth season of Clarkson's Farm.

Clarkson was talking about plans for the upcoming harvest with Kaleb and Charlie when the broadcaster dropped the bombshell news on them.

The father-of-three said he had been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of cancer and would have to take time off during the harvest.

While telling Kaleb and Charlie the news, Clarkson said: 'I had a medical, you remember back in May. I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy and it is cancer and it's aggressive, but it's really early so the treatment will be, you know. 

'I was praying we could get the harvest done and then I could go and get some treatment but it's going to be slap bang in the middle.'

The farm faced a desperate race to harvest its barley and wheat before his treatment, with matters complicated by Kaleb's wife being due to give birth to the couple's third child. 

Clarkson hails early detection and intervention as the 'only reason there is any hope'.

'If I hadn't have got myself checked out and they hadn't caught the problem early this could well have been my last harvest. It's only because they did catch it early there's any hope. I'll be harvesting this farm for many, many years to come,' he said.

In a later scene, the presenter said he was given just six days notice ahead of his operation, which took place at a hospital in London on August 4. 

In scenes filmed the day before, Clarkson looked nervous as he and Lisa left the farm. 'I'll see you on the flip side,' he told Kaleb.

In what were originally the final scenes of the series, Clarkson tells Lisa, Kaleb, Charlie and Gerald: 'So we started the year and I had coronary heart disease and ended it with me with cancer.'

He continued: 'We can dwell as much as we like on all the bad things that have happened on the farm but I think it is better now at the end of the year to focus on things that have happened that are good.'

 When asked by Kaleb when they will know if the treatments have worked on the cancer, he replied: 'I don't know, I've got a blood test today, there'll be a blood test and then we'll know.

'Not for another few weeks. Come on cheer up, it probably did work.'

Clarkson revealed that filming had wrapped after the fireside chat, but matters changed after he was rushed back to hospital. The final episode cut to an ambulance with blue lights, and then the presenter in a hospital bed, where he reveals things haven't gone completely to plan.

He said: 'Some of the treatment has gone awry, let's say, I'm going to be here for a little while. I'm nil by mouth, I don't know what's going to happen.

'What I wanted to say was if this is all successful I'll see you for season six and if it isn't I won't. Take care everyone.'

In his new interview with The Times he told how the hiccup was caused by him resuming a course of tablets he had been taking for his earlier vascular and cardiac problems. 

He said: 'That was horrific and it was all my own fault. I'd been on drugs for heart issues and I had to come off them during the cancer treatment. Two or three weeks after the cancer operation, I thought I'd better put myself back on those blood thinners. Big mistake, huge.'

It resulted in the emergency dash to the hospital for another procedure to sort things out which he has described as 'spectacularly painful'.

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FIFA WORLD CUP: GERMANY INTO KNOCKOUT ROUNDS AS NETHERLANDS AND JAPAN WIN

The Netherlands moved closer to qualification with a 5-1 win over Sweden, while Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th World Cup match.


Undav came off the bench to rescue Germany, scoring the equaliser in the 68th minute before calmly netting the winner deep into stoppage time in Toronto. Getty Images


GERMANY reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014 with a 2-1 comeback win over Ivory Coast on Saturday, while Curacao claimed their first-ever World Cup point after holding Ecuador to a goalless draw.

Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice for Germany, including the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time, to send Julian Nagelsmann's side into the last 32. Curacao's 0-0 draw later in the day also ensured Germany finished top of Group E with one game remaining.

The Netherlands moved closer to qualification with a 5-1 win over Sweden, while Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th World Cup match. On Sunday, Spain will look to bounce back from their opening draw when they face Saudi Arabia.

Undav came off the bench to rescue Germany, scoring the equaliser in the 68th minute before calmly netting the winner deep into stoppage time in Toronto.

The result sends Germany into the knockout rounds for the first time since 2014 after first-round exits in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

"This is exactly what we hoped for and I'm very happy for my team," Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said.

Germany's victory was followed by Curacao's surprise 0-0 draw with Ecuador in Kansas City. Curacao, the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the World Cup, with around 160,000 inhabitants, earned their first-ever point at the tournament.

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The result confirmed Germany as Group E winners with a match to spare.

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made a record 15 saves, the most ever in a World Cup game not involving extra time, to help his side secure the draw.

Dutch Crush Sweden

In Houston, the Netherlands strengthened their chances of reaching the knockout stage with a 5-1 win over Sweden.

Sweden, who opened Group F with a 5-1 victory over Tunisia, knew a win would seal qualification.

Instead, Graham Potter's side fell behind early as Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scored twice in the opening 17 minutes.

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo added two more goals in the first nine minutes of the second half to make it 4-0 before Anthony Elanga scored Sweden's only goal.

Crysencio Summerville completed the scoring in the 89th minute.

The Netherlands, who drew 2-2 with Japan in their opening match, now have four points and a plus-four goal difference, which is almost certain to be enough to secure a place in the last 32 of the expanded 48-team tournament.

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Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman praised his team's display.

"If you look further at the goals we scored, that will cause fear among opponents," Koeman said. "The way those goals came about, in transition with a lot of pace and a lot of quality, we can be incredibly dangerous."

It was the first time Sweden had conceded five goals in a World Cup match since losing 5-2 to Brazil in the 1958 final.

Japan Mark 1,000th World Cup Game

Japan celebrated the 1,000th match in World Cup history with a 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico.

After drawing 2-2 with the Netherlands in their opening match, Japan moved level with the Dutch on four points following a dominant display against Tunisia, who rarely threatened.

Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda, who scored twice, and Junya Ito were on target as the Blue Samurai left Tunisia facing elimination.

On Sunday, European champions Spain will try to recover from their opening draw with Cape Verde when they face Saudi Arabia.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players had responded to the criticism following that result.

Teenager Lamine Yamal made only a second-half substitute appearance after returning from injury as Cape Verde, an African archipelago with a population of just over 500,000, secured a draw.

"This generation of footballers is highly competitive and really fired up... It's going to be a completely different story (on Sunday)," De la Fuente said in his pre-match press conference.

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