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Cancer-hit Goodburn secures 100m breaststroke gold

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Scottish Open Swimming Championships

Date: 27-29 June at Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

One year after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Archie Goodburn, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, has won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Scottish Swimming Championships.

Rafe Dobson, a 24-year-old University of Edinburgh student, fought off the challenge in a comfortable one-minute, 2.42 seconds at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

Goodburn entered the race as a strong favorite after finishing second overall at the British Championships in the 50-meter race in April. He is currently training for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2016 and the World University Games in 2020.

This weekend, he will also be aiming to defend his Scottish 50-meter breaststroke crown.

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Cancer-hit Goodburn secures 100m breaststroke gold

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Scottish Open Swimming Championships

Date: 27-29 June at Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

One year after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Archie Goodburn, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, has won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Scottish Swimming Championships.

Rafe Dobson, a 24-year-old University of Edinburgh student, fought off the challenge in a comfortable one-minute, 2.42 seconds at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

Goodburn entered the race as a strong favorite after finishing second overall at the British Championships in the 50-meter race in April. He is currently training for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2016 and the World University Games in 2020.

This weekend, he will also be aiming to defend his Scottish 50-meter breaststroke crown.

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Lewis Capaldi supported by celebrity friends after emotional Glastonbury return

Two years after his most recent performance, Lewis Capaldi’s emotional surprise return to Glastonbury saw the Scottish singer receive a slew of celebrity support.

An emotional Lewis Capaldi was supported by a wave of celebrity friends as he made a surprise return to Glastonbury. The Scottish singer returned to Worthy Farm two years after he last performed at the festival. The Someone You Loved singer struggled to finish his set last timeout, with his voice faltering in a touching message to the crowd.

He apologised to them at the time, “Glastonbury, I’m really sorry. I’m a little irritated by myself. Someone You Loved’s vocals were soon resurrected by the crowd. Over the coming weeks, I think I’ll be taking a wee break. So, for the rest of the year, perhaps even, you won’t see much of me. But I hope you’re still up for watching us when I do return and when I do see you.

And now, after saying “second time’s a charm,” Lewis was able to sing the song two years later. Lewis shared a clip of the two performances combining on Instagram after his emotional set.

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It depicted the struggle of 2023 in the moving clip before a teary-eyed Lewis watched as he returned to the stage today. He wrote, “Glastonbury, it’s so amazing to be back, thank you so much for having me,” as the caption for his upload read.

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And his video received a lot of enthusiastic support right away. Former football player Alan Shearer, who simply said, “Love it,” while emojis clapping hands, were some of the people chatting with the star.

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Lewis Capaldi fans loved his Glastonbury set(Image: William Dax / SWNS)

Danny Jones from McFly also said, “Epic maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Paddy McGuinness was also on hand to compliment his efforts, calling him the governor, while ex-Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall responded with a love heart emoji.

Lewis was also supported backstage after his gig. Matty Healy was seen recording a message for some fans backstage to send his support to the Scottish star. A source attending Glastonbury told the Mirror: “I heard him say ‘really pleased he is here and I wish him well”

Matty Healy
Matty Healy was among those praising the star(Image: Getty Images)

Lewis’ return comes hours after he released a new song called Survive. As he shared a post on Instagram announcing the new tune, he captioned it: “It’s been a while.” The new song is full of emotion with lyrics including lines such as “I swear to God I’ll survive” and “I’m going to get up and live until the day that I die.”

Since stepping out of the spotlight due to his mental health, this is his first new album. And as he sang it to the Glastonbury audience, he sobbed in agony. As he paid homage to the fans at Glastonbury, he revealed that his top goal was to return to the stage.

He struggled to get past the song’s final words as he sang those final words passionately, with the emotion clearly being high for him as he sang them.

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Brentford reject Man Utd’s new £62.5m Mbeumo bid

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Bryan Mbeumo’s improved bid for Manchester United, valued at up to £62.5 million, was turned down by Brentford.

United have bid £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons for the 25-year-old.

The Cameroon forward’s bid of £45 million plus up to £10 million in add-ons was turned down earlier this month.

Since signing forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62,5 million, United are looking to add goals to their side.

Before agreeing to the sale of a player with a year left on his contract, sources claim Brentford would want at least the same upfront payment as Wolves did for Cunha.

Last season, Mbeumo added nine assists and scored a career-high 20 goals for Brentford.

There may be competition from other Champions League clubs, with Thomas Frank, who recently took over as Tottenham manager, looking to reunite with Mbeumo.

Because of Cameroon’s participation in the Morocco-Africa Cup of Nations, Mbeumo, an international partner of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, is likely to miss four weeks of the campaign for 2025-26.

On December 24th, Cameroon take on Gabon in their opening group game.

Mbeumo left French side Troyes for Brentford in 2019, while the Bees were still in the championship.

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Brentford reject Man Utd’s new £62.5m Mbeumo bid

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Bryan Mbeumo’s improved bid for Manchester United, valued at up to £62.5 million, was turned down by Brentford.

United have bid £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons for the 25-year-old.

The Cameroon forward’s bid of £45 million plus up to £10 million in add-ons was turned down earlier this month.

Since signing forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62,5 million, United are looking to add goals to their side.

Before agreeing to the sale of a player with a year left on his contract, sources claim Brentford would want at least the same upfront payment as Wolves did for Cunha.

Last season, Mbeumo added nine assists and scored a career-high 20 goals for Brentford.

There may be competition from other Champions League clubs, with Thomas Frank, who recently took over as Tottenham manager, looking to reunite with Mbeumo.

Because of Cameroon’s participation in the Morocco-Africa Cup of Nations, Mbeumo, an international partner of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, is likely to miss four weeks of the campaign for 2025-26.

On December 24th, Cameroon take on Gabon in their opening group game.

Mbeumo left French side Troyes for Brentford in 2019, while the Bees were still in the championship.

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Bournemouth refuse to budge on Semenyo fee – Saturday’s gossip

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Bournemouth remain steadfast in their evaluation of Manchester United’s intentions, with the signing of Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Everton’s center-back Jarrad Branthwaite on a new contract.

With the Cherries demanding $70 million, Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Tottenham have all been turned off by Bournemouth’s price tag for Ghana’s 25-year-old forward Antoine Semenyo. (I-subscription is necessary)

After holding talks with class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Valencia, class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Arsenal are interested in signing Spanish international Cristhian Mosquera. (Guardian)

If he signs for Manchester United this summer, then-Cameroon midfielder Bryan Mbeumo, 25, has informed Brentford and Tottenham of his decision. (The Athletic is required to subscribe)

Jarrad Branthwaite, a 23-year-old England defender from Everton, is expected to sign a new five-year contract. The Toffees are also hopeful that 35-year-old Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye will be signed for a one-year deal. (Times: A subscription required)

If English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, leaves Liverpool this summer, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig is the latest to make an interest, with Brighton and West Ham also interested. (Mirror)

Antoni Milambo, a midfielder from Feyenoord, will become Keith Andrews’ first appointment as Brentford manager, with the Bees in advanced negotiations to sign the 20-year-old Dutch attacking midfielder. (London Evening Standard)

For the purpose of a move to the newly promoted Premier League club this summer, Leeds United have started preliminary discussions with Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27. (Calciomercato – Italian)

West Ham are interested in signing American international Yunus Musah from AC Milan, and Nottingham Forest is also interested in pursuing the former England youth international. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)

After the United States international rejected the club’s contract proposal, Forest have decided to stop investing in 25-year-old Juventus winger Timothy Weah. Weah and Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula, 21, had signed a deal worth about £19 million with Forest. (ESPN)

After a £50 million bid for the 23-year-old Brazil striker was rejected, Newcastle are expected to raise their offer for Brighton’s Joao Pedro. (Talksport)

Italian duo Juventus and Lazio are interested in 23-year-old Lens international Under-23 international Neil El Aynaoui. (Calciomercato – Italian)

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