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The Independent
02-07-2025
- The Independent
Hurling star DJ Carey admits cancer treatment fraud
Former hurling star DJ Carey has pleaded guilty to fraudulently inducing people to pay him money for cancer treatment. The ex-Kilkenny sportsman, 54, was charged with various counts of inducing people to make a monetary payment after fraudulently claiming to have cancer and needing finances to obtain treatment. Appearing at the Circuit Court in the Criminal Courts of Justice, Carey stood to plead guilty to 10 charges put to him. The court heard that while cancer was referred to in the charges, Carey 'does have very genuine health conditions' and required surgery for a heart condition. A sentencing date has been set for Wednesday, 29 October. Carey is one of the most acclaimed figures in GAA history, having won five All- Ireland Championship titles and nine All-Star awards during his career.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sportsman makes history as first Welshman to win prestigious event
Sportsman Joel Makin has become the first Welsh player in history to win the PSA Squash Tour Finals. The UK number one, who is ranked number four in the world, beat Mostafa Asal, who is currently the world's number one. Advertisement The final of the season-ending event was held at Toronto's Revival Film Studios in Canada on Saturday, June 28. The 30-year old from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire had won the first two lung-busting games against his storied opponent and had taken the first point of the third game when Asal withdrew. It was the first major PSA final of his career. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here . READ MORE: Two stars quit ITV gameshow just weeks before filming second series READ MORE: The Welsh football explosion set to erupt as seismic moment now upon us Makin had won the first two games 11-10 and 11-7 when Egyptian Asal said he could no longer play on. Despite Asal receiving treatment off the court, both he and Makin shook hands after a solitary point in the third game to bring a premature end to the match. Advertisement The PSA's write up of the event reported that Makin was outplaying Asal before the Egyptian first showed signs of injury towards the end of the second game. As a result, Makin has ended a nine-match winless run against Asal. His win in Canada marks the 10th title of his career. Following his win, the Welshman told PSA Squash Tour: "I've just been chipping away, and it's not been a short process, that's for sure". He continued: "It was a really high quality one, the same as last night [against Diego Elias]. "We had two really good games, it was frustrating in the third that we didn't get to keep going. At sudden death again in the first game, it was really high quality. It's upsetting that he wasn't right. Advertisement "I'm happy to win, but I want that challenge, I want to win. I want to see how I am against him when he's playing well. "It's been another good week, it wasn't my best stuff in the group stages, but you've just got to keep trying, keep on getting better and come out and bring my best performance on the night."
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nick Kyrgios delivers brutal dig as he unleashes on internet troll - after the tennis champ unveiled fresh new look
Nick Kyrgios has never been backwards in coming forwards and on Thursday he appeared more than happy to put one of his critics in his place. The tennis champion hosted a 'don't hold back, ask whatever' Instagram question and answer session. It soon attracted the ire of one of his followers who eagerly took the opportunity to comment on the 30-year-old's recreational habits. 'You need to get back on the court and get off Instagram, bro,' they wrote. Nick's response was swift and brutal. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The controversial sportsman posted a photo living his best life in a swimming pool, alongside a brutal dig. 'I think I'll continue to do what I want,' he began. 'This is my house in the Bahamas and being on Instagram here is amazing!' he continued, adding a laughing face emoji. It comes after the Nick stunned fans with a dramatic new look. He took to Instagram earlier in the week to debut his jaw-dropping new appearance – and followers could barely believe their eyes. Gone are the signature dark curls he's long been known for, replaced by a completely shaved head that left the star athlete looking almost unrecognisable. In a short clip, the Aussie star confidently showed off the buzzcut from multiple angles, locking eyes with the camera as he embraced the change. Kyrgios revealed the drastic transformation was in honour of a milestone birthday, telling fans: '30 is unreal. Not even in my prime yet. And shaved head is UNREAL.' Kyrgios appears to be embracing change after he confirmed his split from Costeen Hatzi last month. Rumours of the breakup had been circulating for months, with Kyrgios appearing to unfollow the social media star on Instagram. The tennis star sparked rumours they had secretly split after he removed her initials from his Instagram bio. Meanwhile, Hatzi has since shared multiple cryptic posts, uploading a TikTok in which she appeared to mouth the words: 'Who the f*** did I marry? So at this point in time, I have filed for divorce'. She then confirmed the pair ended things on good terms, wishing the best for her ex-partner. The pair began dating back in 2021.
The Independent
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jack Draper's ‘UFC' regiment that has Alexander Bublik at a loss on how to beat him
Alexander Bublik doesn't know how he will be able to overcome Jack Draper after admitting intimidation at the British No 1's fighter-like training regiment. Draper has put the tennis world on notice across the past 12 months and will soon go to fourth in the world rankings, having surged up the charts from 40th this time last year. He claimed his first ATP Masters title at Indian Wells earlier this year and has continued in fine stead at the French Open, taking Roland Garros by storm. On his way to the fourth round, he has convincingly dispatched Mattia Bellucci and Joao Fonseca as well as putting on arguably the match of the tournament so far with home favourite and eternal entertainer Gael Monfils. And Bublik, who will be the next to try and derail Draper, has become the latest to hail his rise ahead of their clash on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "Jack, for me, is insane," said Bublik. "I saw him first day here. I'm like, are you getting ready for UFC? 'I mean, last year the guy is 40 in the world. This year he is top five in the world. That's a crazy achievement. He doesn't seem to stop, so I mean, what do I have to do to beat him? I don't know. "I will just go there, enjoy the time, show what I'm capable of showing, and we all know what I'm capable of doing on court and then we see how it goes. 'This is the approach I have now, and Jack is a great sportsman, great person.' Draper is looking to go even better than his best Grand Slam performance to date, which came last year at the US Open where he reached the semi-finals. There, he was beaten by eventual champion and World No 1 Jannik Sinner. This will be the third time Draper and Bublik, ranked 62nd in the world, will face off, with the Brit coming out victorious in both previous meetings at Queen's Club in 2021 and in Adelaide in 2024. "I know him since I played him in the qualifiers of Queen's in 2018 or something (a three-set win for Bublik in 2019). He was a little kid," Bublik added. "Then when he beat me in Queen's, and he told me 'I finally got you'. I said 'let's speak when you're in the top 50', because he was like 300 in the world, and now he's top five. "So now I have to have some courage to play, and we'll see how it goes."
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I'm an award-winning skydiver and woke up one day to find my left leg GONE... I'm itching to jump out of a plane again
An award-winning skydiver who recently woke up to find his leg had been amputated has recounted the horrific details of his ordeal - while revealing his plans to take to the skies for a world-record attempt this summer. German sportsman Olav Zipser, who lives in Thailand, visited the doctors after his toe turned blue and he was struck by a 'sudden and intense pain' in his foot. Medics diagnosed a blocked artery and removed a clot, but just hours after being discharged the 59-year-old was in agony again. Mr Zipser was rushed back to hospital but despite being in 'excruciating pain' he was denied entry because his insurance had not paid for the previous day's procedure. The Sports Emmy told MailOnline: 'From that point, things become a blur. I was left untreated in a foreign country, in a vulnerable and dangerous state. 'Over the next several days, I was shuffled through the public hospital system in Pattaya, heavily medicated with morphine, surrounded by chaos: overcrowded wards, patients lying on the floor, overwhelmed staff with no time and little to no English.' 'My foot turned black. My leg began to die. I woke up days later to find my left leg had been amputated above the knee.' Following the surgery in April Mr Zipser - known internationally as the pioneer of FreeFly - a skydiving discipline involving falling free in various vertical orientations – was discharged to be cared for by a friend. But, his torment was far from over as he still faced a gruelling and agonising road to recovery. 'I couldn't walk. I had no equipment. I crawled to the bathroom, balancing through the fog of pain and disbelief,' he recalled. Mr Zipser has now returned home to his studio by the sea in Cape Mae Pim where he continues to heal. 'The wound is healing well. The stitches have been removed, and I'm preparing to start rehabilitation, he said. 'One of the most surreal aspects has been the phantom limb pain. My brain refuses to accept the leg is gone. It hums constantly, like a great church bell ringing inside my nerves,' he added. Now, the sportsman has revealed he intends to defy all odds to take part in a daring world record attempt. Despite having to crawl to the bathroom just weeks ago Mr Zipser is planning to travel to Chicago to be involved in 'the most complex human formation ever attempted in the sky'. The extraordinary feat will see Mr Zipser try to link hands with 200 elite skydivers while free falling at nearly 300 km/h. If successful he will be the first amputee to take part in such a record. However, Mr Zipser will need to overcome many challenges to achieve his goal and has just weeks to adapt to a new way of flying. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover his medical expenses which include a new prosthetic leg. An extract from the page read: 'We adapt. We overcome. We fly again. And this isn't the end of the journey—it's just a new chapter. I will continue as a FreeFly Pirate of the sky. Ra ra ra! 'There's still sky to dance through, clouds to carve, and minds to free.
