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A woman 's pitch-perfect response to a man offering unsolicited advice in the gym has been praised online. Adhering to a fitness regime may be an important part of any healthy lifestyle but for some women a visit to the gym can often be an awkward and intimidating experience. A 2019 study of 2,000 women conducted by deodorant brand Sure Women, found one in four women suffer from "gymtimidation" and will often shy away from exercise in these shared spaces for fear of judgment. Nearly half, meanwhile, said they had felt negatively judged at some point while working out with just over a third stating that they felt others believed they were not "good enough" to exercise. Worse still, just under a third of respondents reported feeling like they were not "attractive" when working out. Though the source of this discomfort is still the subject of some debate, several instances have surfaced on social media in recent months showing women being made to feel uncomfortable by … [Read more...] about Woman praised over hilarious three-word reply to man offering advice in gym

Over at ESPN, it seems as though the alarm is going off over concern of the Golden State Warriors ’ title chances after Wednesday’s blowout loss against the Grizzlies. But not everyone is worried. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley joined "NBA Today" on Thursday to talk some hoops on the "Worldwide Leader" and not only dismissed the concerns of Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins , but said he thinks the Dubs are title favorites. “That team winning the championship, I don’t know what y’all watching. These are the Golden State Warriors we’re talking about, man,” he said. Beverley then immediately pointed at Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga — though he had to check how to pronounce the latter player’s last name — as reasons why the Warriors are still championship contenders. Perkins then brought up the potential issues Golden State might face in the next round with a team as experienced and talented as the Phoenix Suns, but Beverley brushed that off, too. … [Read more...] about Patrick Beverley thinks the Warriors are going to win the championship, will ‘run Chris Paul out’ of the gym

A man was followed into a California gym shower where he was stabbed, police said. According to CBS News, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) said the suspect followed the man into the Crunch Fitness gym on 12800 Valley View Avenue, in La Mirada, southeast of Los Angeles, at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Once inside, the suspect - another man - continued to follow the victim into the locker room and then into the shower where the stabbing happened. The network reported that the victim was stabbed in the back with a six-inch knife before the suspect ran off. Police told CBS News the man survived the stabbing and was described as being in a stable condition at the hospital. Random Attack Deputies added they believe the stabbing was a random attack and that they have no description of the suspect as his face was covered at the time. Newsweek has contacted the LASD and the Crunch Fitness gym for comment. In 2020, 65 percent of reported violent crimes in the … [Read more...] about Man stabbed in the back while showering at the gym: Police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board member for the Professional Fighters League. The PFL announced the addition of the former New York Yankees star to its board of directors Thursday. Rodriguez's investment is part of what the PFL says is $30 million in new funding to back its global expansion and the establishment of a pay-per-view super-fight division. The funding round was led by Waverley Capital, investor Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s media-focused venture capital fund. The PFL didn't disclose the size of the investment made by Rodriguez, who made more than $450 million during a playing career that ended in 2016. He has since worked extensively on numerous media platforms, but he is also a prolific investor. Rodriguez has a minority ownership stake in the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx along with partner Marc Lore. His corporation has made investments in dozens of companies, including the UFC … [Read more...] about Alex Rodriguez invests in Professional Fighters League

Olympic sprinter Katy Nicholls has set her sights on returning to elite competition after revealing she is expecting her first child this summer. The 29-year-old Nicholls, nee Marchant, is due to join the growing number of mums within the British Cycling squad after former Olympic champion Elinor Barker gave birth to her son Nico last month. And, like Barker, Nicholls wants to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Dame Laura Kenny, Dame Sarah Storey and Lizzie Deignan in returning to racing at the highest level after becoming a mother. “I wasn’t entirely sure whether I was going to carry on after Tokyo, I didn’t know what the next few years were going to look like, but something in me feels unfinished,” Nicholls told the PA news agency. Recommended Moscow makes fresh warning of retaliation against Finland over Nato ‘Computer says no’: Sunak blames ageing IT for not hiking benefits “I don’t want to stop and I don’t want having a … [Read more...] about Katy Nicholls has no plans to end career as she gets ready to become a mother

The longtime ruler of the United Arab Emirates has died after being in power for nearly two decades aged 73. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died as the country announced they will begin 40 days of mourning. In 2016, Sheikh Khalifa was named in the Panama Papers - which was a massive leak revealing how the world's richest people protect their wealth through tax havens and shell companies. It has been previously reported that Sheikh Khalifa, half-brother of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, owns £1.4billion in luxury properties in London through shell companies. In 2011, he was estimated to be worth £12billion by Forbes. His family is believed to have a fortune of £123bn. He owns a £400million yacht - that Azzam - which boasts of 50 suites, gym, pool. golf training room and can accommodate more than 100 people. The Queen with Sheikh Khalifa in 2010 ( Image: Getty Images) Sheikh Khalifa visiting London in 2013 ( Image: Getty Images) It was … [Read more...] about UAE leader and Manchester City owner’s brother dies at 73 after 18 years ruling country

A dad-of-two who stabbed his ex to death before taking his own life left a chillingly calm message with her grandfather after the killing, an inquest heard. Daniel Patten, 31, killed his former girlfriend, Regan Tierney, at the home they once shared in Walkden, Greater Manchester, in June 2019. Just moments after, he phoned her granddad and confessed - telling him he would need to come and collect their two children, the Manchester Evening News reports . A short time later Mr Patten called the police and told them he was going to hang himself. He was later found critically injured by officers who attended the scene, and died in hospital a few days later. An inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court heard that Mr Patten had been left "heartbroken" and "destroyed" after Miss Tierney, 27, ended their decade-long relationship. Daniel was said to have been left "destroyed" after their 10-year relationship ended ( Image: MEN Media) In the days leading up to the tragedy, the … [Read more...] about Dad’s chillingly calm message after stabbing his ex-partner to death for leaving him

An electrician has shared how he lost a chunk of his skull after being set upon by a group of thugs wielding baseball bats as he walked home from a nightclub. Adam Harcombe, 27, has spoken of the ordeal for the first time, as his attackers Callum Meirion Thomas and Nathan Emery have been jailed. Mr Harcombe, then 26, decided to walk his friend Lucy home after the night out at a club in Porth, south Wales, but he was struck on the hand by a Volkswagen Golf being driven by 23-year-old Thomas. Thomas, who had 36-year-old Emery in the passenger seat, circled around a one-way system, and then the thugs approached Mr Harcombe and set upon him. Thomas struck him repeatedly with a baseball bat which he had in the boot of his car. They then made off from the scene, Wales Online reports. Mr Harcombe is pictured in hospital after the savage attack ( Image: Submitted by Adam Harcombe) It left Mr Harcombe fighting for his life at the University Hospital of Wales in Heath, … [Read more...] about Man walking friend home from bar lost chunk of skull after being set upon by thugs

Female suspects can be strip-searched by transgender women who were born male, according to recent police guidance. The new advice issued by the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) to British police chiefs advises each force to recognise the new identity of transgender officers from the "moment they transition". "Thus, once a Transgender colleague has transitioned, they will search persons of the same gender as their own lived gender,' the guidance reads. If the suspect objects to being searched by a transgender officer, the council says it might be "advisable" to swap to a different cop. But if refusal is based on discriminatory views, the council says a "non-crime hate incident" should be recorded. The guidance - which was released quietly in December - was revealed by former superintendent Cathy Larkman, the Mail On Sunday reports. People carrying Trans rights banners at a Pride Parade in Glasgow ( Image: PA) Mrs Larkman, 54, who served as a police … [Read more...] about Women can be strip-searched by transgender police officers who were born male

Adam Peaty admitted he was “devastated” at having to withdraw from the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Budapest after breaking a bone in his foot earlier this week. Peaty sustained the injury while training in the gym and faces six weeks out, meaning he will be unable to defend the 50 and 100 metres breaststroke and men’s 4x100m medley relay titles he won in 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea. The men’s 100m breaststroke, Peaty’s signature event where he won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, is due to start on the opening day of the championships on June 18, so the 27-year-old has reluctantly ruled himself out of the trip to Hungary. “I’ve fortunately never had to deal with an injury in my swimming career so this is a real blow and a new challenge for me,” the three-time Olympic champion said in a post on his social media channels. “I’m already in great hands and starting to recover but, honestly, I’m devastated. I was on track for a huge summer so, like … [Read more...] about ‘Devastated’ Adam Peaty ruled out of world championships due to broken foot