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Ex-world champion Zolani Tete fatally shot near his residence
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.

Former Blackburn star Dolan prepares for Real Madrid challenge
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Michael Polansky Develops AI to Preserve Living Skin Tissues
Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover

Vaughan and Raja Express Concern Over Pakistan's Struggles
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.

Former England Cricketer Kate Cross Announces Summer Retirement
Former England bowler Kate Cross, praised for her "incredible contribution" to the women's game, to retire from cricket at the end of the summer.

Alun Wyn Jones joins Ospreys board in leadership role
Ospreys confirm former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a new member of their board before the 2026-27 season.

Former Abercrombie CEO deemed competent for sex trafficking trial
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Gyokeres Reflects on Key Role in Arsenal's Title Triumph
Striker Viktor Gyokeres says he is proud of his contribution to Arsenal last season as they begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to his former side Coventry City on Friday.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan returns to jail post-checkup
It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

Keir Starmer adds his biography to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

Former UFC fighter Shore turns hand to promoting
Former UFC fighter Jack Shore turns to combat sports promoting with the first Stand and Bang show in Ebbw Vale,

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

Former Zambian Official Dies During Opposition Crackdown
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.

Paul Pogba parts ways with Monaco after one season
Former France midfielder Paul Pogba leaves Monaco with his contract terminated after just one season.

Former world champion Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations
The 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.

Tarling death shows risks of smaller races - Vaughters
Riders are risking their lives in races where organisers battle huge costs, and cycling's governing body "cannot keep traffic off the roads", according to former rider and team boss Jonathan Vaughters.

Joe Hart weighs in on top Premier League storylines
The former Manchester City and England goalkeeper believes Enzo Maresca will be given time to build.

Vieira named new Senegal head coach
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.

Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.

Former Wolves captain Bailey dies aged 84
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey dies aged 84 after a long illness.
Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.
Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud
Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvidia-powered data center footprint.

Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board
Ospreys are set to announce former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a new member of their board before the 2026-27 season.

Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

'Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead
With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?

Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.

European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.

Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.

Xavi named first non-Dutch Netherlands coach in decades
Former Barcelona manager Xavi is appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands on a four-year deal.

Cadillac replace team boss Lowdon with Budkowski
Formula 1 team Cadillac have a new team principal in former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, replacing Graeme Lowdon.

Nonu, 44, performs solo haka in response to All Blacks
Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu responds to the haka by performing one of his own before his club side's game with New Zealanders in Durban.

Slot to stay in club football after Netherlands talks
Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirms talks for Netherlands managerial vacancy but says his next job will be in club football.

Bellamy's Burnley link puts Wales in hard position - Blake
The collapse of Craig Bellamy's proposed move to Burnley has put Wales in a "hard position", according to former Wales striker Nathan Blake.

Bellamy link puts Wales in hard position - Blake
The collapse of Craig Bellamy's proposed move to Burnley has put Wales in a "hard position", according to former Wales striker Nathan Blake.