After a “heavy” crash during training in Japan, Honda rider Luca Marini is in a hospital with numerous injuries.
The 27-year-old Italian crashed on Wednesday at the Suzuka circuit, suffering from a dislocated hip, sternum fractures, a right-collapsed lung, and damage to the knee ligaments.
Marini, who is 13th overall in the MotoGP world championships for the year 2025, was taken to a hospital and later described as stable.
“I want to thank everyone for their support. Marini posted a message on Instagram, “I’ll keep you posted.”
Marini was getting ready for the annual Suzuka 8 Hour, a Honda-owned Suzuka circuit endurance race.
Marini will be subject to medical evaluation until he is deemed fit to travel once more in Japan, according to Honda.
For the first two rounds of this week’s US Open, the biggest women’s golf championship, Charley Hull of Great Britain squares off against world number one Nelly Korda.
The occasion comes at a crucial moment, with a record-breaking $12 million prize. A new LPGA Tour boss has just been appointed, making it a top priority to put an end to a long-awaited stagnation.
Kessler’s call for help?
So Craig Kessler, a promising US executive, is leaving the PGA of America to take over as commissioner. He needs to address a lot of issues.
When Kessler’s appointment was made public last week, he said, “We have to come out of the blocks strong.” The 39-year-old begins in mid-July, but he is already speaking with senior players and officials.
Former US Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis refers to him as “a young Mike Whan.”
Whan, a largely legendary commissioner until 2021, when prize money on the LPGA almost doubled, held the position for more than ten years.
He left to take over the USGA, which hosts the major championship this week. It should come as no surprise that Korda will play at Erin Hills today at 14:25 (20:25 BST) with Lexi Thompson and Hull.
It was created with global reach and TV ratings in mind. It’s a business decision.
Because both golfers are among the most recognizable players in the world, and Thompson is semi-retired, matters less that Hull is 17th overall and has not had a top-10 finish since early March.
LPGA needs to “build bridges.”
The ebullient Whan is aware of these dynamics better than most golf managers. He is well-versed in establishing relationships with players, sponsors, and fans.
Samaan’s regime struggled to maintain momentum when he left the LPGA. The players’ early failure caused a major setback by not attending the important sponsor dinner.
While Terry Duffy, the boss of the backer in question, CME, was furious, the then commissioner “took full responsibility.” To ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of how to grow the game together, the leadership needs to work with their players. he stated.
It was just one more setback. The Ladies European Tour’s proposed merger appeared to be over, but it was never implemented.
Instead, the LET maintained its strong ties to Saudi Arabia and the Aramco Series, which forms the foundation of its schedule.
The park-and-ride system at last year’s Solheim Cup was hampered, leaving empty seats in first tee grandstands for the start of the most significant women’s golf competition. On behalf of the tour, Samaan was required to apologise in public.
Players were just informed that South Korean rights partners of the LPGA’s 2024 or 2025 bills have not been paid. Matt Chmura, the company’s chief marketing and communications officer, left earlier this month after only a year in charge.
Samaan resigned at the end of last year amid all this upheaval. LPGA board member and former Englishman Mel Reid told the Golf Channel: “She was under a lot of pressure from many players.”
When asked what should be Kessler’s top priorities when he assumes his position, a former major winner responded, “He will need to rebuild some bridges and demonstrate that the LPGA is a place where corporations can do business.”
Another insider claimed that the new commissioner needs to “get the tour back to where it was when Mike Whan left it” and make contact with players and sponsors.
Prior to the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova, tennis greats Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie would be at the top of the women’s sporting tree.
While renowned tennis players still receive a lot of media attention, it is believed that women who play basketball and football have surpassed Caitlin Clark, an Indiana guard, as well.
When Lydia Ko won Olympic gold and the AIG Women’s Open, Korda has been a dominant and potentially transcendent force. Players who embody both elegance and elegance had their glory days.
Did the game fully exploit the opportunity? Did anyone notice? Make LPGA golf a popular destination for the media and fans, according to the retired major winner, who maintains a close relationship with the tour.
Kessler appears to agree. The second major pillar is “being visible,” he said, “and making sure that the incredible stars the LPGA has, who stay on the course week in and week out, are actually visible, and that goes beyond just the broadcasts.”
The Whan playbook contains the message of the new commissioner straight out of it. During the LPGA’s 75th anniversary, Kessler addresses the need to grow the fanbase while establishing a secure future for the company.
The world’s best will face what should be a formidable test at the Wisconsin course that hosted the men’s US Open in 2017 while there will be plenty of discussion in the background.
You can only exhale when you see it stop, according to Korda, even if you believe you’ve hit it well. It’s a great big hitter’s golf course, according to the author, but the course is “just demanding” in every way.
Hull leads the British Open, but it has missed four major cuts since placing second in 2023. At the same time, she placed second overall at Walton Heath’s Women’s Open.
Yuka Saso, a Japanese Olympian, is the defending champion in a competition that has a strong international appeal and pays $2.4 million to the winner.
A 14-member Technical Planning Committee will be established to oversee the Ogoni Specialist Hospital’s launch and operation in the Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The 100-bed medical facility’s construction is now complete, according to the HYPREP Corporate Headquarters in Port Harcourt, which held the ceremony.
Nenibarini Zabbey, the project coordinator for HYPREP, cited the specialist hospital as one of the UNEP’s (UNEP) key recommendations for meeting the Ogoni people’s long-term public health needs.
The Technical Planning Committee’s inauguration has become a spigot to help the Project Coordination Office meet its established timelines for the facility’s operation, according to Zabbey.
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He noted that the hospital project is a component of wider UNEP recommended actions, including shoreline cleanup, potable water provision, capacity building, and the development of alternative livelihood opportunities.
He said, “This committee has been carefully constituted with multidisciplinary experts to provide professional guidance on the hospital’s operationalization and long-term sustainability.”
Your knowledge and experience will be crucial in shaping the hospital’s organizational structure, services, and overall direction to ensure that it serves the Ogoni people’s best interests and contributes to the country’s public health landscape.
Additionally, the committee is charged with creating a comprehensive operational plan, creating an effective management structure, and ensuring compliance with international and national healthcare standards.
Christie Mato, the committee chairperson, applauded HYPREP for the initiative and promised to bring on board her team’s collective expertise to create a hospital that is both functional, accessible, and sustainable.
“We comprehend the magnitude of the responsibility that lies ahead of us, and we are determined to make sure the hospital is not only functional but also provides the highest quality of care,” Mato said.
Among the committee’s other members are:
2. Charles Tobin-West, professor
3. Vincent Ndemyor, Professor
4. Rosemary Ogu, professor
5. Distinguished Professor Kennedy Nkporbu
6. Mr. Legborsi Pyagbara
7. Dr. Lebatam Ndegwe
8. Leziga Kinanen, MD
9. Dr. Tombar Gbereol
10. William Mube, MD
11. Dr. Leziga Ndii
12. Richard Okoye, PhD
13. representative of the Chinese company Renaissance Africa Energy.
14. UN Environment Programme (UNEP) representative
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a well-known writer from Kenya, passed away at the age of 87, his family has been informed.
Wanjiku Wa Ngugi, his daughter Wanjiku Wa Ngugi wrote on Facebook on Wednesday, “We are sad to announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o.
She said, “He fought a good fight and lived a full life.”
Ngugi’s death was reportedly the result of his kidney dialysis, but it is not yet known what caused his death.
Ngugi, who was born in Kenya in 1938, will be remembered as one of postcolonial writers from Africa. The brutal Mau Mau war, which swept British-ruled Kenya in the 1950s, was one of Ngugi’s most notable events in his early life.
Ngugi’s writings also criticised Kenya’s postcolonial society and the British colonial era. His other research included the intersection of language, culture, history, and identity.
In the 1970s, Ngugi made a controversial choice to switch from writing in English to Swahili and Kikuyu, which he did at the time.
We all believed that he was both a braver and a madman at the same time, according to Kenyan journalist David Maillu.
“We enlisted the help of third parties to purchase the books.”
While residing abroad, he published one of his most well-known works, “Decolonising the Mind.” According to the author, it is “impossible to liberate oneself while speaking the language of oppressors,” according to AFP.
Ngga wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan author, appears in this 2010 image from UC Irvine.
Ngugi was a prisoner of conscience in addition to holding the title of well-known author. He was imprisoned in Kenya in 1977 for staging a play that he thought was offensive to contemporary society.
He once described the new elite class in the country as “the death of dreams, the death of beauty,” or “the death of hopes.”
Following a ban on theatre productions and performances in his home country, Ngugi fled to self-imposed exile in the UK in 1982. He later relocated to the US, where he became an adjunct professor of comparative literature at the University of California, Irvine. Additionally, he continued to write a wide range of essays, memoirs, and books about Kenya.
Ngugi’s life and work quickly gained popularity online after learning of his passing.
On X, Kenya’s opposition leader Martha Karua wrote, “My condolences to the family and friends of Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a renowned literary giant and scholar, a son of the soil and great patriot whose footprints are indelible.”
“Thank you Mwalimu [teacher] for your freedom writing,” read the letter from Amnesty International’s Kenya branch on X. He transitions from being mortal to being immortal, having already established his place in Kenyan history.
The author was hailed as a national icon by former student and author Margaretta wa Gacheru, a sociologe.
Rewind 18 months and Luke Littler was unknown to those outside the daring world.
But on Thursday he could win his second Premier League title in as many years, just five months after becoming world champion.
“A memory that will live on in my heart forever,” the title of my debut World Championship final as a “16-year-old boy”
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During the 2024 World Darts Championship in December 2023 and January 2024, Littler gained a wider audience, both for and against darts.
At 16 years and 347 days, he defeated former world champions Raymond van Barneveld and Rob Cross to become the youngest ever finalist. He lost the final 7-4 to world number one Luke Humphries.
“My first World Championships as a boy, age 16, ever. Making it to the final aged 16 was a fantastic accomplishment overall. It’s one of the memories that will live with me forever.
With millions of people watching, I was ready to enter the biggest stage of them all.
“I didn’t have many expectations; I just tried to win that first game on my debut,” he said, “and it was pretty good.”
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“Luke Humphries won the title of world champion.” We had a cracking final – I did miss double two to go 5-2 up which would have been a massive advantage.
I don’t recall much, but I do recall saying to him, “Go over to your family, go and celebrate.”
“That year, I was thrilled to win my first game at the World Championships.” To get to the final was a massive boost, it got me up the rankings and I was invited to the Premier League.
“There were doubts, but I came out on top,” winning the 2024 Premier League.
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Littler didn’t have to wait long to win his first major PDC title though, with victory in the Premier League in May 2024. The top four players in the world are represented by the Premier League, along with four invitational players, and Littler came away with a spot after winning the World Cup.
He became the youngest player to have won a significant PDC tournament after defeating Humphries 11–7 in the final of the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena. He then won four of his sixteen regular league nights.
He even hit a nine-darter – the minimum number of darts needed to complete a leg – in the final.
This photo is excellent, I must say! winning the Premier League with a double 20. That was a year ago last week and now we’re back to do it all again.
“To win it on debut (17 at the time) and to defeat Luke was a bit of recompense from the World Championships,” said the veteran. “It was a very long 16-week format.
My first significant title was a respectable one.
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After that, my mom and dad watched it in a huge way. Although there were some doubts about my readiness to play in the Premier League, I prevailed. To share it with my mum and dad was even better.
‘ The link-up everyone wanted to see ‘ – meeting Norris, Fergie and Pitbull
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Littler’s fame and stardom extend beyond just darts fans. Before the British Grand Prix in 2024, he and Lando Norris conducted a Hot Lap around Silverstone with Lando Norris during his first World Championship campaign and were invited into Tottenham midfielder James Maddison’s box.
He is an avid Manchester United fan and has visited their training ground to play darts against the players, while he has attended matches as a guest, meeting Sir Alex Ferguson and Bruno Fernandes, and he paraded his World Championship trophy earlier this year.
“A new good one. Before the Hot Lap at Silverstone, Lando Norris assisted me by putting on a fast McLaren and driving me around in a very fast car!
” I never thought I would be in a car with one of the best F1 drivers there is at the minute but he took me round in the car, I played some darts with him as well – just a really good experience.
“Then, on my way to the Spurs game last year, I saw Bruno [Fernandes] and we had to take a selfie with him.
He is one of my favorites players, he says. He’s not missed a game through injury yet, provides goals and assists and he’s definitely helped us the past few seasons. He’s prevented us from falling behind this year!
“I thank Man Utd for the opportunity,” Carrington and the United squad last year, and meeting Sir Alex Ferguson, are both incredible experiences.
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He has met singer Pitbull in Dublin, and the teenager has used his song Greenlight as his walk-out song throughout his career. Super League’s Warrington Wolves, his hometown team, changed the name of their home ground after winning the World Championship.
The Luke Littler Stadium, . This is another one that is near the top – having Warrington Wolves ‘ stadium named after me. Overall, a good night, and I’m pleased that we won that game!
“It was a tremendous honor. It was good to go and see us win.
Then, I believe, this is the link-up everyone requested, and I think that’s it! But for myself, as a fan, I was there as a fan when I went to one of Pitbull’s songs at WrestleMania 33. It was good to see him and it was a great show in Dublin.
Being the youngest PDC World Darts Champion, “It meant everything”
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With a 7-3 victory over Dutchman and three-time champion Michael van Gerwen, Littler defeated Dutchman 7-3 to become the 2025 world champion. It made Littler the youngest world darts champion, aged 17 years and 347 days. Van Gerwen’s record, which he set at age 24, was broken.
Littler moved past the prize money of £1, 000,000 and rose to a career high second place, behind Humphries.
“Look at him crying there! Yes, it’s undoubtedly one of my career’s highlights so far. winning the Sid Waddell Trophy and defeating Michael van Gerwen to become the world’s champion.
” You could see there that I still couldn’t believe it.
Even though I was ranked two or three in the world when I first faced Ryan Meikle, my first game was difficult, even then.
It meant everything when I won the trophy and defeated a very talented Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Making history as they reach the Premier League play-offs and engaging with the crowd, “Cry More,”
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In the 16-week league phase, Littler’s defense of his Premier League crown went fairly smoothly.
He broke the record for nightly wins, which was four, by winning six events. Additionally, he added five more points than the previous record, which was 45.
On Thursday night, he will face Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals, while Humphries will face Nathan Aspinall, who is also a 2021 world champion.
Littler will remain second in the world regardless of how he performs during finals night.
I hit my double to make it 4-4 in the Premier League this year in Leeds, and I basically yelled “cry more” to the crowd!
It’s only for myself, I say. Being a sportsman, doing stuff like this and just being myself, letting my emotions out – especially the Leeds crowd.
With this discount code, you can purchase flattering dresses and vibrant jumpsuits from Roman’s new collection for less.
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Roman’s 2025 summer collection is here and our shopping writer has dived into the new pieces(Image: Roman)
Roman has released its newest summer collection, which features a variety of wearable accessories in the vein of “bohemian romance” and “bright escapes.” Gorgeous dresses, vibrant jumpsuits, and comfortable pants are included in the collection, which can be worn on vacation, at festivals, and while attending special events like weddings.
The Effortless Summer 2025 Range features floral, patchwork, and boho patterns, giving it a “fresh, modern twist to seasonal staples.” The clothing features on-trend silhouettes and is made of breathable materials like linen and cotton.
Roman has discontinued a number of newest, flattering styles in regular, petite, and curve fits. Customers can save 10% off their order for a limited time by using the special discount code NEW at the checkout.
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I enjoy reviewing Roman’s clothing frequently, so I was eager to pick my favorite items from the new Effortless Summer 2025 Collection. The multi-color, multi-functional Multi Landscape Print Tie Waist Shirt Dress, which ships in sizes 10 and 20, is the first item to be included.
The timeless knee-length shirt dress is a holiday essential because it features stunning beach scenery, including palm trees and shells. For dining on a sunny terrace, it can be paired with chunky sandals or wedges with flip-flops as a beach cover-up.
The Multi Landscape Print Tie Waist Shirt Dress could be great for summer holidays(Image: Roman)
The shirt dress has handy side pockets, cinch-in-the-waist straps, and three-quarter-length sleeves that can be shortened to the waist. Similar to the Bright Palm Graphic Print Tie Waist Shirt Dress from Next is available in sizes six to 26 in both regular and tall sizes, unlike the Roman options, which are only offered in regular.
Roman’s new Black Floral Print Border Maxi Dress, which has a stunning pattern and contrast trims, may appeal to shoppers who prefer a longer piece of clothing. The frock has flattering V-necklines, three-quarter length sleeves, and a smock-like silhouette that floats beautifully into the frock.
The dress costs less than £40.50 with the discount code and is available in sizes 10 to 20. The maxi has a new rating of 4.7 out of 5 already, despite having a new model.
The Black Floral Print Border Maxi Dress (Image: Roman)
“Fabulous dress,” one delighted customer said. The dress’s tiers float beautifully thanks to lightweight cotton. The sleeves are a lovely bell shape with a perfect length, and the bodice is perfectly sized for a flattering, slim silhouette. Talking of length, it looks fantastic and is really maxi on me at 5’2″. It’s so well made, with a double bound neckline, sleeves, and hem, and is a red pattern. At a special family gathering, I’ll float around in this and feel great.
However, it’s important to point out that taller people may not be able to get the desired maximum length because the Black Floral Print Border Maxi Dress is only available in a regular fit. Because the dress is made entirely of cotton, washing it with care is also necessary.
Next is offering a 68-inch Love & Roses Monochrome Floral Midaxi Shirt Dress in eight to twenty-eight sizes. A similar-looking tiered skirt and three-quarter-length sleeves are present in this V-neck frock.
When visiting the beach or having brunch with friends, jumpsuits are the ideal wear to have on and go. With its stunning statement pattern, Roman’s Green Zig Zag Print Full Length Jumpsuit is certain to draw a lot of compliments.
The Green Zig Zag Print Full Length Jumpsuit has a tie (Image: Roman)
When the discount code is applied, the sleeveless jumpsuit will retail for £37.80 and features full-length, wide-leg trousers. The belted waist adds definition, and the bodice has a stylish stand collar and buttons on the bodice.
For a daytime occasion, we think the Green Zig Zag Print Full Length Jumpsuit would look great when worn with flip-flops or chunky sandals, or to pair it with wedges for an evening look. Add a denim jacket for a warm yet fashionable ensemble on colder days.
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New Look’s Yumi Green Floral Print Wide Leg Jumpsuit has a similar pattern but with tie strap fastenings instead. Priced at £55, it comes in sizes eight to 16 and has a square neckline and an elasticated shirred bodice.
