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At long last, the final leg of the Triple Crown in horse racing is finally upon us. This will be the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and it is filled with potential drama and historical significance. This race is extremely important due to the potential of a horse winning the Triple Crown this year. Justify, the winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, now has a chance to win the Triple Crown if he can take home the Belmont States title as well. Whether or not you are personally a fan of horse racing, witnessing history is always priceless which makes this race a must-watch on Saturday evening.

The favorite in this race is Justify who was drawn in Post 1. As stated before, Justify won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness States so it is easy to comprehend why he is such a decisive favorite. However, there has only been one Triple Crown winner since 1979 (American Pharaoh in 2015) so his odds are not that great based on historical data.

It is also worth mentioning how Justify’s chances of winning improved significantly once it was announced that Audible would be skipping the Belmont Stakes. Audible, the third-place finisher at the Kentucky Derby, will be missing the Belmont Stakes because Audible and Justify share the same owners. These owners decided to sit Audible in order to make Justify more likely to win the Triple Crown. Had Audible been racing, he would have been my personal pick to win the Belmont Stakes.

With Audible out of the race, Justify’s biggest competition is Hofburg who is positioned in Post 4. Despite finishing seventh in the Kentucky Derby, Hofburg has the second-lowest odds of winning this race due to his absence from the Preakness Stakes. While horses like Justify and Bravazo have raced multiple times in the past month and a half, Hofburg has been prepping for the Belmont Stakes specifically. The added length of the race could give Justify and Bravazo problems since both horses will have less time to prepare for it in comparison to Hofburg.

Luckily, I will actually be in attendance for the Belmont Stakes as I hope to be witnessing history this Saturday night. However, I personally do not think that Justify will win this race after he struggled down the straightaway at the Preakness Stakes. I think that the added length will give him problems as I believe that Hofburg will foil his Triple Crown aspirations.

Belmont Stakes: Race Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Event: Belmont Stakes
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Start Time: 6:37 P.M. EST
Location: Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Broadcast: NBC

How to Watch Belmont Stakes On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the race on the NBC Sports app.

You can download the NBC Sports App on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and the Windows Store. The NBC Sports app is also available on the following devices: Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Android TV, Fire TV, and Xbox One.

How To Live Stream Belmont Stakes Online Without Cable Subscription

You can also live stream the race through Sling TV free trial.  Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with NBC along with many other sports channels.

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KSW 44 gives mixed martial arts fans some early action on what is a busy Saturday in combat sports. The event, which takes place at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland, is headlined by a battle between two monster heavyweights Mariusz Pudzianowski and Karol Bedorf. The co-main event is a catchweight bout between Michal Materla and Martin Zawada.

Other familiar names on the KSW 44 fight card are UFC veteran Wagner Prado and The Ultimate Fighter alum Chris Fields, who has competed for top European promotions like BAMMA and Cage Warriors.

All of the information you need to catch KSW 44 from the opening bout can be seen below.

KSW 44: Fight Time & Viewing Details

Event: KSW 44: Pudzianowski vs. Bedorf
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Location:Gdansk, Poland
Venue: Ergo Arena
Pay-Per-View Card Time: 1:00 P.M. EST
Broadcast: Online pay-per-view

How To Watch KSW 44 Online Free

The KSW 44 event will begin this Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 1:00 AP.M. and can be watched online – without cable subscription – via online pay-per-view. Here are your options in detail.

KSWTV.com

Mixed martial arts fans around the world via KSWTV. Thanks to the KSWTV platform you will have access to the highest quality materials. Wherever you will be you will have the opportunity to watch Live events and VoD in Full HD. With the Timeshift feature, you can rewind the app to catch any second of the action you may have missed. There is also recording ability that allows you to rewatch the event at any time during the following 72 hours. You can order the pay-per-view here.

Fite TV app

Along with KSWTV.com providing an HD stream of the fight, mixed martial arts fans can access the pay-per-view on FITE.TV or the FITE TV app. You can order the pay-per-view for just $11.99.

MMAStreams via Reddit

Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.

KSW 44 Fight Card

• Karol Bedorf (14-3) vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski (12-5)
• Martin Zawada (28-14-1) vs. Michal Materla (25-6)
• Erko Jun (0-0) vs. Tomasz Oswiecinski (1-0)
• Marian Ziolkowski (19-6-1) vs. Kleber Koike Erbst (23-4-1)
• Daniel Torres (7-3) vs. Filip Wolanski (11-2)
• Paul Redmond (14-6) vs. Gracjan Szadzinski (7-2)
• Wagner Prado (13-3) vs. Chris Fields (12-7-1)
• Leo Zulic (8-2) vs. Lukasz Rajewski (7-3)
• Sebastian Przybysz (3-1) vs. Dawid Gralka (6-1)

KSW 44 Preview

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New Fall movie trailers make the upcoming season look better than ever! From action to comedy to suspense, there’s a lot to look forward to. Check out these five new trailers and plan your night at the theater in advance!

1. Bumblebee

Official Synopsis:

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswagen.

Bumblebee hits theaters this Christmas.

2. Night School

Official Synopsis:

A man’s life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, he must now deal with a group of misfit students and a feisty teacher who doesn’t think he’s too bright.

Night School hits theaters September 28, 2018.

3. Suspiria

Official Synopsis:

An artistic director, a young American and a grieving psychotherapist become entangled in a bloody, sinister nightmare at a world-renowned dance company.

Suspiria hits theaters this Fall 2018.

4. Peppermint

Official Synopsis:

Riley North awakens from a coma after surviving a brutal attack that killed her husband and daughter. When the system shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerrilla. Channeling frustration into motivation, the young widow spends years in hiding — honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force. Eluding the underworld, the police and the FBI, Riley embarks on a deadly quest to deliver her own personal brand of punishment.

Peppermint hits theaters September 7, 2018.

5. Widows

Official Synopsis:

In debt because of their dead husbands’ criminal activities, four women take fate into their own hands and conspire to build a future on their own terms.

Widows his theaters November 16, 2018.

Make sure to keep up with all the latest movie news right here as we break down trailers and recap shows, so you never miss a beat!

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Cate Blanchett is an Australian powerhouse of acting. She has lent her talent to comedies, dramas, fantasy, action, superhero, history, and animated movies to name a few… She is a powerful woman who always seems to be working towards her next project. But how much could all that experience in Hollywood have earned her?

Cate Blanchett Net Worth: $85 Million

Blanchett is said to have a net worth of about $85 million. With a myriad of acting roles under her belt, it’s not surprising she has amassed such a fortune. How did a girl from Australia become such a Hollywood success?

1969-1992

Blanchett was born in Ivanhoe, a town near Melbourne, Australia. She was middle child of Australian June Gamble, a property investor and teacher and American Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr., a US Navy Petty Officer who later worked as an advertising executive. She would attend school in Melbourne before attending the University of Melbourne. She would also work in a nursing home while in college. After one year she would drop out to travel abroad. While abroad she got a taste for acting, being asked to be in an Egyptian boxing movie while visiting the country. When she returned for he time abroad she attended National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1992. She would immediately make a splash on the performance scene.

1992-2002

Blanchett broke onto the scene in David Mamet’s Oleanna opposite Geoffery Rush. She would win Best Actress for the role and Best Newcomer by the Sydney Theatre Critics in 1993. She would also appear in a production of Hamlet while starting her TV career in 1994. She would appear in Australian based shows Police Rescue, Bordertown, and Heartland. She would make her film debut in the WWII drama, Paradise Road. During this time Blanchett would also meet and marry her husband, Andrew Upton. An Australian playwright and screenwriter.

Her first leading role would be in Oscar and Lucinda opposite Ralph Fiennes. Though arguably her break-out role was that of Queen Elizabeth I in the 1998 film Elizabeth. She earned a litany of award nominations, garnering the Best Actress nod from The Oscars, The Golden Globes, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, and The BAFTAs. She would appear in The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1999 and earn another BAFTA nomination for it. Blanchett would break into a more mainstream presence in 2001, appearing in the fantasy smash hit adaptation of the book, The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. She wouldn’t slow down her award pursuit, earning a Golden Globe and SAG Award nomination for her role in Bandits that same year.

2002-2011

She would finish up her appearances in the Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2003 appearing in the final installment, Return of the King. She would be nominated for another Golden Globe in 2003 for her role in Veronica Guerin but it would be in 2005 when she would finally strike gold. She would win an Academy Award for her role as Katherine Hepburn in Martin Scorcese’s The Aviator. She would even earn a third Oscar nomination the following year for her role in Notes on a Scandal which she performed in opposite Dame Judi Dench. She would also join AL Gore’s Climate Project in 2006.

Blanchett was recognized for growing presence in pop culture, being named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2007. She would also reprise her break out role of Queen Elizabeth I that year in Queen Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Blanchett would be nominated AGAIN for an Oscar, this time for two different roles in the same year. One for the aforementioned Queen and another for her role in I’m Not There.

She would reappear in blockbuster action movies in 2008, appearing as the villain in the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In 2008 Blanchett and her husband would begin to co-run the Sydney Theatre Company and she would return to theatre for a short while. She would return to film in the 2010 version of Robin Hood. She would continue to go back and forth between theatre and film over the next couple years.

2011-Present

Blanchett would reprise another role of hers in 2012. She would appear as her character from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Galadriel, in the new trilogy of movies depicting The Hobbit. Blanchett would return to the awards race with her critically acclaimed performance in Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmin. She would earn over 40 nominations for her performance. She would go on to clean house, winning all the major awards for the performance.

Blanchett made her Broadway debut in Checkov’s Platonov in 2017. This would only add fuel to the fire that was Blanchet’s award pursuit. She received both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her performance. She would make one more valiant return to the action scene playing the villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe move Thor: Ragnarok. She will also be anchoring an all-female version of the Ocean’s movies this year called Ocean’s 8.

This list is just the tip of the iceberg that is Cate Blanchett’s career. To do her whole career justice it would take three separate articles. The good thing is we have more Blanchett to look forward to with the aforementioned Ocean’s 8 in theatres now!

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Windy City this weekend for UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2. The main event features a bout between top middleweights Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero. Whittaker was initially set to defend his title against Romero, but the challenger was unable to make weight and the title is no longer on the line. In the co-main event, Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington takes place for the interim welterweight title.

Also on the main card is the return of CM Punk, who takes on Mike Jackson, and the UFC debut of top women’s featherweight contender Megan Anderson who faces former women’s bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm.

Ahead of this weekend’s event, the UFC uploaded its behind-the-scenes YouTube series “UFC Embedded” to give you an up-close look at what the fighters go through on fight week as they make their final preparations for Saturday night.

Below is all of the information you will need leading up to the fight, including every episode of UFC 225 Embedded.

UFC 225 Weigh-In Results & Video: Yoel Romero Misses On First Try

UFC 225: Fight Time & Viewing Details

Event: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Pay-Per-View Card Time: 10:00 P.M. EST
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass, FOX Sports 1, Pay-per-view

UFC 225 Countdown: Watch Full Episode Online Free

UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 1

On Episode 1 of UFC 225 Embedded, former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos does media leading up to his interim title shot in a second weight class. Welterweight opponent Colby Covington continues his training at American Top Team, where he declares himself “King of Brazil,” then packs for his trip. Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker gets his bearings with secret stretches in the event’s host city of Chicago.

UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 2

On Episode 2 of UFC 225 Embedded, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker keeps things normal with frequent meals and family time. Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa, in town to fight legend Andrei Arlovski, struggles to understand the still waters of the Lake Michigan beach. Interim welterweight title contender Colby Covington turns a media trip into father-son bonding time, as opponent Rafael Dos Anjos trains alongside featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. Middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero does press in New York City.

UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 3

On Episode 3 of UFC 225 Embedded, interim welterweight title contender Colby Covington talks about the downside of his bad-guy persona, and middleweight champion Robert Whittaker destresses with a favorite pastime. Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa continues his Chicago takeover to the point that he steps in as tour guide. Fighters check in, including featherweight Megan Anderson and middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero, and the Australians on the card brave a cold-weather photo shoot. Chicago’s own UFC 225 stars CM Punk and Clay Guida provide musical entertainment at a Cubs game.

UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 4

On Episode 4 of UFC 225 Embedded, interim welterweight title contender Colby Covington continues his fight week family vacation. Featherweight Megan Anderson and welterweight title contender Rafael Dos Anjos continue to work their heavy hands in the training areas. Hotel ballrooms host a who’s-who of UFC 225, including middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, CM Punk, Ricardo Lamas, Andrei Arlovski and Holly Holm. Middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero joins the stars of the card for the official open workouts, where the Chicago fans make their favorites clear.

UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 5

On Episode 5 of UFC 225 Embedded, a star-studded media day includes middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, opponent Yoel Romero and former titleholders Holly Holm, Rafael Dos Anjos, Andrei Arlovski, Rashad Evans and Carla Esparza. UFC 225’s athletes — including CM Punk, Tai Tuivasa, Megan Anderson, Sergio Pettis, Charles Oliveira, Colby Covington and Mike Jackson — talk to media and stare down their opponents. Afterward, Punk offers a backstage peek at the United Center, and Anderson begins her weight cut. On Friday morning all fighters make weight except for one, leaving the event’s headliner in jeopardy.  But all parties make it to the ceremonial weigh-in, where UFC President Dana White confirms that Whittaker and Romero will indeed rematch.

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Eunice Gayson, the actress who played the first Bond girl, the actresses who play the love interests in the James Bond film franchise, has died at the age of 90. Her passing was officially announced on her Twitter account, noting that she passed away on June 8.

What happened?

Eunice Gayson’s official Twitter account issued the following statement:

“We are very sad to learn that our dear Eunice passed away on June 8th. An amazing lady who left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She will be very much missed.”

The official James Bond Twitter account also issued the following statement offering their condolences over Gayson’s passing:

“Comment from Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli: “We are so sad to learn that Eunice Gayson, our very first ‘Bond girl’ who played Sylvia Trench in DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE has passed away. Our sincere thoughts are with her family.”

According to Sky News, Gayson was born in Croydon on March 17, 1928. Appearing in the first Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No, essentially serving as the first “Bond girl,” appearing in the films, Dr. No and From Russia with Love. According to her official IMDB profile, she was originally considered for the part of Miss Moneypenny, but that part ultimately went to actress Lois Maxwell instead. She was also originally intended to be a recurring character in the franchise but was ultimately dropped from later films.

While physically appearing in the film, her voice was dubbed over in both films by actress Nikki van der Zyl; that said, Gayson’s real voice could be heard in trailers initially released for the first film.

Later in her career, she also appeared in television shows including The Saint and The Avengers.

What was Eunice Gayson’s official cause of death?

At this time, an official cause of death does not appear to have been released for Eunice Gayson.

As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view on Saturday, June 9 for a loaded event at the United Center in Chicago. In the main event, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker returns to action against Yoel Romero. It is a rematch of their bout from UFC 213, where Whittaker won the interim middleweight championship. Whittaker was later promoted to undisputed champion when Georges St-Pierre vacated the title due to ulcerative colitis following UFC 217. Initially, the bout was supposed to be for the middleweight title, but Romero missed weight and the title is now no longer on the line.

In the co-main event, top welterweight contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington go toe-to-toe in a bout that could determine the next challenger for the 170-pound title. Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson makes her long-awaited UFC debut on the night, taking on former women’s bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm. Phil “CM Punk” Brooks also returns to action for his sophomore appearance in the Octagon, taking on Mike Jackson.

All of the information you need to catch UFC 225 from the opening bout can be seen below.

UFC 225 Weigh-In Results & Video: Yoel Romero Misses On First Try

UFC 225: Fight Time & Viewing Details

Event: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Pay-Per-View Card Time: 10:00 P.M. EST
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass, FOX Sports 1, Pay-per-view

How To Watch UFC 224 Online

The UFC 225 event will begin this Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 6:15 P.M. and can be watched online – without cable subscription – via UFC Fight Pass, UFC.TV, UFC.TV App, Sling TV, and Amazon. Here are your options in detail:

UFC Fight Pass

UFC 225 preliminary fights will begin at 6:15 P.M. and can be streamed via UFC Fight Pass. It’s a subscription service which offers one-month, six-month and 12-month subscription options. It costs $9.99 a month, $8.99/month with a 6-month commitment, or $7.99/month with a 12 months commitment. You can start a 7-day free trial with any plan, and if you cancel before the trial ends, you will not be charged.

Sling TV

UFC 225 Fox Sports 1 prelims begin at 8:00 P.M, you may stream the fights for free via Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial. Like UFC Fight Pass, if you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the Sling TV app for your computer, phone or mobile device to start streaming.

UFC.TV App

UFC 225 PPV card will start at 10:00 P.M. and can be watched online on the UFC.TV and UFC.TV app (App Store, Google Play Store). The event will cost $64.99 for HD stream and $54.99 for SD stream.

MMAStreams via Reddit

Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.

UFC 225 Fight Card

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10:00 p.m. ET)

• Champ Robert Whittaker (185) vs. Yoel Romero (185.2)* – for middleweight title
• Colby Covington (169) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (169) – for interim welterweight title
• Megan Anderson (146) vs. Holly Holm (146)
• Andrei Arlovski (249) vs. Tai Tuivasa (261)
• Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (169) vs. Mike Jackson (170.5)

PRELIMIMARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8:00 p.m. ET)

• Curtis Blaydes (254) vs. Alistair Overeem (244)
• Carla Esparza (116) vs. Claudia Gadelha (116)
• Mirsad Bektic (146) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145)
• Rashad Coulter (247) vs. Chris De La Rocha (261)

PRELIMIMARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:15 p.m. ET)

• Rashad Evans (205) vs. Anthony Smith (206)
• Joseph Benavidez (125.5) vs. Sergio Pettis (126)
• Clay Guida (154) vs. Charles Oliveira (155)
• Dan Ige (146) vs. Mike Santiago (145)

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Top Rank Boxing

Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn marks Top Rank Boxing’s return to ESPN+ for an exciting night of action headlined by the WBO welterweight championship fight. After some struggles to make the 147-pound division, Horn was able to hit the mark and made the second title fight between the two boxing standouts official for Saturday night.

Horn hinted that he thought some funny business may have impacted the initial weigh-in snafu.

“I think there was a bit of tricks up their sleeves with this one,” Horn said, via ESPN.com. “He was just underweight, and I was just over. I thought I was under actually. We thought we calibrated our scale with the correct weight. I knew this was coming and that they had plenty of tricks. I’m fine. I think they think I’m mentally weak. But we were bang-on. Obviously, the scale was a bit tricky. I’m feeling good physically, just ready to rehydrate.”

In the co-main event, Antonio Moran and Jose Pedraza go toe-to-toe for the WBO Latino lightweight championship.

All of the information you need to catch Crawford vs. Horn from the opening bout can be seen below.

Crawford vs. Horn : Fight Time & Viewing Details

Event: Crawford vs. Horn
Date: June 9, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Main Card Time: 9:30 P.M. EST
Broadcast: ESPN+

How To Watch Crawford vs. Horn Online

Crawford vs. Horn will begin this Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 9:30 P.M. and can be watched online via ESPN+, the brand new digital streaming service by ESPN. Here are your options in detail:

ESPN+

Your best bet for watching Crawford vs. Horn via live stream is ESPN+. You will need your log-in credentials to access the stream and you will be good to go. ESPN+ is available on the WatchESPN app. If you are a new subscriber of ESPN+, you can get a free 7-day trial by signing up here. If you cancel before the end of the trial, you will not be charged. However, if you continue to subscribe to the service, it will cost just $4.99 a month.

Combat Sports Streams via Reddit

Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.

Crawford vs. Horn Fight Card

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• Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn — WBO welterweight title, 12 rounds
• Antonio Moran vs. Jose Pedraza — WBO Latino lightweight title, 10 rounds
• Jose Benavidez vs. Frank Rojas — welterweight, 10 rounds
• Aelio Mesquita vs. Shakur Stevenson — featherweight, 8 rounds
• Darleys Perez vs. Maxim Dadashev — NABF junior welterweight title, 10 rounds
• Steve Nelson vs. Dashaun Webster — light heavyweight, 6 rounds
• Gabriel Flores, Jr. vs. Jorge Rojas — super featherweight, 6 rounds
• David Kaminsky vs. Trevor Lavin — middleweight, 4 rounds

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The world of Westeros is about to get a whole lot bigger come the year 2020 and beyond. George R. R. Martin’s story Age of Heroes will be the groundwork for this new series (still untitled) with the showrunner, Jane Goldman, taking the reigns from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss — the duo who catapulted Game of Thrones to global success. The other four series that were up for contention are still being considered, however, Goldman’s pilot is the only order from HBO as of now.

Goldman is an English screenwriter known best for the screenplays of Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) and its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), as well as X-Men: First Class (2011), Kick-Ass (2010) and Stardust (2007). Goldman also worked on the story of X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), the sequel to First Class, in partnership with Matthew Vaughn.

The Golden Age of Heroes as Martin calls it, takes place 10,000 years before the events we know from Game of Thrones and the A Song of Ice and Fire book series (that George is taking his sweet time to finish writing). This expands the scope to legendary figures barely touched upon like Bran the Builder and the mysteries that lie to the East in the Shadowlands of Asshai. All those stories about the Long Night that have fallen into myth and legend are about to come to light!

HBO:

“Taking place thousands of years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ the series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East, to the Starks of legend … it’s not the story we think we know.”

Long story short – expect a hell of a lot more than dragons.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to pay-per-view with UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 on Saturday, June 9. In the main event, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker entered the cage to face off against top contender Yoel Romero. However, because Romero came in heavy at the official weigh-ins on Friday morning, the bout was not for Whittaker’s 185-pound title.

In the co-main event, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos squared off against Colby Covington for the promotion’s interim welterweight belt. Also on the main card was the return of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, who took on Mike Jackson, and former women’s bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm.

Standouts like Alistair Overeem, Rashad Evans, Ricardo Lamas, Carla Esparza, Claudia Gadelha, Joseph Benavidez, Sergio Pettis, and Clay Guida were also on the card.

If you missed out on the action, we have you covered.

The full results and video highlights from Saturday’s UFC 225 pay-per-view can be seen below.

UFC 225: Fight Time & Viewing Details

Event: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Pay-Per-View Card Time: 10:00 P.M. EST

UFC 225 Results & Video Highlights

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10:00 p.m. ET)

• Champ Robert Whittaker (185) vs. Yoel Romero (185.2)*
• Colby Covington (169) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (169) – for interim welterweight title
• Megan Anderson (146) vs. Holly Holm (146)
• Andrei Arlovski (249) vs. Tai Tuivasa (261)
• Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (169) vs. Mike Jackson (170.5)

PRELIMIMARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8:00 p.m. ET)

• Curtis Blaydes (254) vs. Alistair Overeem (244)
• Carla Esparza (116) vs. Claudia Gadelha (116)
• Mirsad Bektic (146) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145)
• Rashad Coulter (247) vs. Chris De La Rocha (261)

PRELIMIMARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:15 p.m. ET)

• Rashad Evans (205) vs. Anthony Smith (206)
• Joseph Benavidez (125.5) vs. Sergio Pettis (126)
• Clay Guida (154) vs. Charles Oliveira (155)

Dan Ige def. Mike Santiago via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:50

WELL THAT WAS FAST!@DynamiteDan808 DOMINATES IN THE FIRST BOUT OF #UFC225.

Watch on @UFCFightPass. pic.twitter.com/9UrhQWfK39

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Ige immediately charged Santiago with a flurry of punches that rocked Santiago, before clinching and shooting for a takedown. Once on the mat, Ige immediately locked in a body triangle and looked for a rear-naked choke before posturing up and raining down some brutal ground-and-pound to the head of the Chicago native that forced the referee to stop the fight.

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A shooting took place at a strip mall in southern New Jersey on Saturday afternoon, with reports claiming that at least one person was killed and at least one officer was taken to the hospital due to injuries related to the incident. Reports claimed the shooting took place near a Marshalls in the strip mall.

What happened?

According to CBS3, the suspect fled as police were arriving at the scene, which was around the 1800 block of Clements Bridge Road; allegedly, the suspect was believed to have stolen a suitcase full of items from the Marshalls. Before fleeing, it was also believed that shots were fired in the mall’s parking lot. The site of the shooting is believed to be taped off from the public.

At this time, the Marshalls is believed to be located in a strip mall called Deptford Crossing; the shooting did not take place at the nearby Deptford Mall, which is said to be close to the area of the shooting.

At least one person was killed in the shooting

According to NJ.com, an unidentified person was killed in the incident; while an officer was injured during the incident, the publication claimed that the officer was not actually shot.

At this time, the suspect behind the shooting is believed to still be at large.

As this story is developing, more information will be released as made available.

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The 2018 Belmont Stakes takes place on Saturday, June 9. It’s the final leg of the Triple Crown also known as “The Test of Champion,” and this year Justify will be looking to become the first horse since American Pharoah in 2015 and only the 13th Triple Crown winner in history. Justify drew the 1 post position and entered race day as the overwhelming favorite at 4-5 odds.

The toughest competition for Justify was Bravazo and Vino Rosso, ridden by Luis Saez and John Velazquez respectfully, which both sat at 8-1 odds.

How did it all play out and who came away with the big win and biggest chunk of the $1.5 million purse?

If you missed out on “The Test of the Champions,” we have you covered with the full race video and highlights from Pimlico Race Course.

You can watch the full race below.

2018 Belmont Stakes Race Video

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Saturday, June 9 marks the running of the 150th Belmont Stakes. It is the final leg of the Triple Crown with Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, aiming to become just the 13th horse to ever win the American Triple Crown. It would be the first-ever Triple Crown win for jockey Mike E. Smith, who will once again be on board the overwhelming favorite entering “The Test of the Champion.”

Justify was able to go wire to wire to bring home the Belmont Stakes on its historic Triple Crown run. Gronkowski, named after New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski finished in second, while the third-place finisher was Hofburg.

The betting payouts, results, and payout distribution can be seen below.

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2018 Belmont Stakes Betting Payouts

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Belmont Stakes Payouts Based on $2 Bet

• $2 Exacta | 1-6 | $89.00
• $1 Trifecta | 1-6-4 | $229.74
• $1 Superfecta | 1-6-4-8 | $1,051.50

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Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan passed away at age 68 while in London, with his death confirmed by Mick Fleetwood in a Facebook post.

What happened?

On his official Facebook page, Fleetwood wrote the following message, adding that Kirwan’s official date of death was June 8, 2018:

“Today was greeted by the sad news of the passing of Danny Kirwan in London, England. Danny was a huge force in our early years. His love for the Blues led him to being asked to join Fleetwood Mac in 1968, where he made his musical home for many years.”

“Danny’s true legacy, in my mind, will forever live on in the music he wrote and played so beautifully as a part of the foundation of Fleetwood Mac, that has now endured for over fifty years.”

“Thank you, Danny Kirwan. You will forever be missed! ~ Mick Fleetwood and Fleetwood Mac”

The post added that Kirwan’s work was featured on “Then Play On” (​1969), “Blues Jam at Chess” (​1969),
“Kiln House” (​1970), “Future Games” (​1971) and “Bare Trees” (​1972). Kirwan had been part of the band from 1968 to 1972. According to The Fix, Kirwan, identified as a South London native, was said to have joined the band’s line-up in early 1968 at the age of 17. In its earliest incarnation, the group was said to be part of the English blues scene.

Divorced at the time of his death, Kirwan is believed to be survived by a son.

According to News 1130, Kirwan was among the eight members of the band, including Fleetwood himself, as well as Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Peter Green, John McVie, Christine McVie and Jeremy Spencer, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

What was Danny Kirwan’s official cause of death?

At this time, Danny Kirwan’s official cause of death has not been released.

As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.

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Rafael Nadal is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of our generation, winning 16 career Grand Slams in his career. 10 of those Grand Slams have come at the French Open played on his favorite surface, the red clay. Highly regarded as the “King of Clay” Nadal has shown his dominance on the clay this season by rising to #1 on the ATP Tour. He is an incredible 24-1 in matches on clay this season and is 28-2 overall this season. At the age of 32, Nadal has established himself as one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, but how much is this tennis legend really worth?

Rafael Nadal’s Net Worth As Of 2018: $32.4 Million

How has Nadal’s tennis career increased his net worth? Let’s look into his numbers

2002-2008

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At the age of 15, Nadal had decided that it was time to turn professional. Ranked #762, Nadal won his first match on the ATP Tour against Ramon Delgado becoming the ninth player in Open era history to win an ATP Tour-level match before the age of 16. In 2003, he was able to win two Challenger level events and was able to crack the top 50 in the world. He also became the youngest man since Boris Becker in 1984 to reach the third round of Wimbledon. In 2004 during the first major of the year, the Australian Open, Nadal also reached the third round and lost to Lleyton Hewitt a top-ranked Australian player. He then met one of his biggest rivals, Roger Federer, for the first time at the Miami Masters defeating Federer in straight sets. However, he was forced to miss the rest of the season shortly after that event because of a stress fracture in his left ankle. He went on to finish that year ranked 51st despite the long time away from injury.

2005 was the breakthrough year for Nadal as he was able to capture his first Grand Slam title at the age of 19. He dominated the clay court season with a 24 match winning streak and then went on to win the French Open in his first-ever appearance at Roland Garros. After winning the French Open Nadal was the #3 ranked tennis player in the world. He then went on to lose in the second round of Wimbledon and the third round of the U.S. Open. However, he did with the ATP’s Most Improved Player Award that year. In 2006, Nadal went on another 24 match winning streak during the clay court season and captured his second French Open title by defeating Federer in four sets. He also reached his first Wimbledon final but was defeated by Federer in four sets. In 2007, Nadal claimed his third French Open title defeating Roger Federer in the final again. However, Nadal was again defeated by Federer in the final of Wimbledon. In 2008, Nadal yet again went on to win his fourth straight French Open at the expense of Federer for a third straight year. At Wimbledon, Nadal was able to overcome the dominance of the Federer reigned over the grass courts and Nadal won his first Wimbledon title in what some have called the greatest tennis match ever played. A few months later, Nadal had finally climbed to the #1 ranking in the world, overtaking Federer who had held that spot for four and a half years. He also went on to win an Olympic Gold Medal in Bejing that year. He would finish that season ranked #1 in the world.

2009-2014

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To start the year off in Austrailia, Nadal was able to claim his first hard-court title by defeating Federer in five sets. However, the “King of Clay” took a shocking defeat in the fourth round of the French Open losing to Robin Soderling. This was Nadal’s first loss of his career at Roland Garros. Dealing with knee tendinitis, Nadal decided to sit out Wimbledon and Federer went on to win the title once again reclaiming his crown as champion of the grass and the #1 ranked player in the world. He returned later that summer for the hard-court season and lost in the semifinals of the U.S. Open to eventual champion Juan Martin Del Potro. He finished this year ranked #2 for the fourth time in his career. In 2010, Nadal reclaim his place as champion of the French Open defeating Robin Soderling. He dominated this French Open unlike the rest as he did not lose a set en route to the title. He then went on to win Wimbledon earning himself his eighth career Grand Slam before the age of 25. At the U.S. Open Nadal completed the career Grand Slam by winning his first title there defeating Novak Djokovic. His victory at the U.S. Open had secured the #1 ranking for the rest of the year.

In 2011, Nadal continued his dominance on the clay as he was able to capture his sixth French Open title by defeating Federer in the final. This also helped him keep the #1 ranking through the clay court season until eventually losing the #1 ranking to Novak Djokovic after losing to him in the final of Wimbledon. He then lost again to Djokovic in another Grand Slam final this time at the U.S. Open. In 2012, Nadal went on to secure another French Open title, the seventh of his career. He passed Bjorn Borg for having the most career French  However, he was upset in the second round of Wimbledon by Lukas Rosol. He then had to withdraw from the 2012 Olympics and the U.S. Open because of knee tendinitis, which ultimately shut down the rest of his season. He finished ranked #4 in the world that year.

In 2013, Nadal went on to claim his eighth French Open title defeating fellow countryman, David Ferrer, in the final. When he arrived at Wimbledon he felt like he had a pretty good chance to compete for another title. However, it was not meant to be as the #135 ranked player in the world, Steve Darcis, handed Nadal his first-ever loss in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament. Nadal came back with revenge on his mind for the hard-court season as he went on to secure his second U.S. Open title. Yet again, he went on to finish the season as the #1 ranked player in the world. In 2014, Nadal went on to win another French Open title, the ninth of his career. After that victory, Nadal’s season took a turn for the worse as he was dealing with many different injuries, which caused him to miss most of the season.

2015-2017

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The year of 2015 was a season of struggle for Nadal as he was bounced earlier than usual from many tournaments. He was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open by Tomas Berdych in straight sets. In the French Open, he was defeated by Djokovic in the quarterfinals earning him his first loss at Roland Garros since 2009. At Wimbledon, he was knocked out in the second round against unranked Dustin Brown of Germany. At the U.S. Open, he was knocked out by Italian, Fabio Fognini, despite Nadal winning the first two sets. This concluded a disappointing season for Nadal as it snapped his 10-year streak of winning at least one Grand Slam. In 2016, injuries derailed the season of Nadal as he had to withdraw from the French Open before his fourth-round match due to a wrist injury. The same injury forced Nadal to miss Wimbledon as well. However, Nadal was able to compete in Rio for the Summer Olympics and came away with a gold medal in doubles with long-time partner and friend Marc Lopez. At the U.S. Open, Nadal failed to reach the quarterfinals as he was knocked out in five sets by Lucas Pouille. This was the first year since 2004 that Nadal had failed to at least qualify for one quarterfinal at a Grand Slam event.

In 2017, Nadal returned to better form and made it to the Australian Open final to start his season. However, he was defeated by Federer in a five-set match. Nadal turned back the clock for the clay court season and went on to win his tenth French Open title, his first since 2014. Nadal lost a tough five-setter (15-13) to Giles Muller in the round of 16 at Wimbledon that year. Heading into the U.S. Open, Nadal had reclaimed the #1 ranking in the world from Andy Murray. He then went on to win his third U.S. Open title against Kevin Anderson in the final. He finished the season as the #1 ranked player in the world becoming the oldest player to ever hold the #1 spot at the end of a season.

Present

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Nadal is off to a pretty good start this season. Even though he lost in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open, Nadal has looked dominant as ever on the clay. He is 24-1 this season on the clay and has won three titles already. Nadal is looking to add another French Open title to the trophy shelf as he will be looking to get past the tough and gritty Juan Martin Del Potro. Nadal’s net worth is broken down into two categories, which helps make him the second highest paid tennis player today. $7.4 million dollars of his $32.4 million come from the prize money he earns from playing tennis. He has earned the second most money from playing tennis only behind Federer. He receives $25 million from sponsorships and endorsement deals. If Nadal continues to dominate and play the way he has been playing he may be able to catch Federer in the race for most career Grand Slams. That could potentially set up Nadal to not only be considered the greatest clay court tennis player ever but also maybe just the greatest player to ever play the game.

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Tennis players go out onto the court every week in order to earn themselves a living for the talent that they have. Some players earn more money than others because they are better than them at the sport of tennis. Some players earn more money than others because of the way they carry themselves and are able to get sponsorships from their play on the court. Tennis is one of the most lucrative sports an individual can compete in because your results are based on the work you put in and your on-court performance. The farther you go in a tournament the more money you will earn. Let’s take a look at the 10 richest active tennis players as of 2018.

10. Anna Kournikova – $50 Million

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Anna Kournikova is a former Russian tennis player from the 1990s. She was never able to win a singles title, however, she was ranked as high as #8 in the world. She found most of her success in doubles where her and partner Martina Hingis were at times #1 in the world. She won two Grand slam titles in Australia and two WTA Championships. Sadly, her tennis career ended abruptly at the age of 21 due to serious back and spinal issues including a herniated disk. She now resides in Florida with her husband, Enrique Iglesias, and was a trainer for a season on the television show, The Biggest Loser. Kournikova earned a little more than $3 million dollars during her playing career

9.Andy Murray- $70 Million

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Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player from Scotland who is currently ranked #47 in the world due to injuries this season. Murray is three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic Gold medalist. His first Grand Slam title came at the U.S. Open in 2012 when he was able to defeat Novak Djokovic. He is the first British man since 1935 to win one or more Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon. He has been ranked #1 in the world before, but injuries have recently derailed his last season and a half. He has earned $32 million dollars through his tennis playing career.

8. Venus Williams- $75 Million

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Venus Williams, the older sister of Serena Williams, comes in at #10 on this list. Williams is currently ranked #9 in the world on the WTA Tour but has been ranked as high as #1 on three different occasions. She was the first African-American woman to reach the #1 spot in Open Era history. She has seven Grand Slam singles titles to her name with five of them coming at Wimbledon and the other two at the U.S. Open. She has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with Serena. She also has four Olympic gold medals on her resume. One gold in singles and three in doubles.  Willaims has earned a little more than $30 million dollars in her time on the court.

7. Maria Sharapova- $90 Million

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Maria Sharapova is Russian born tennis player who is currently ranked #30 in the world. She has been as high as #1 in her career during the 2005 season. She first joined the WTA Tour back in 2001 at the age of 18. She has won five Grand Slams during her career with the first one coming at Wimbledon in 2004. Her five Grand Slam titles rank third amongst active players only behind the Williams’ sisters. She has won 36 titles in her career and has been able to achieve longevity in the women’s game, which does not occur too often. She has also featured in numerous modeling assignments, which has helped her earn more money. Sharapova has earned nearly $31 million dollars from her on-court performance.

6. Novak Djokovic- $95 Million

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Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been on the ATP Tour since 2004. Djokovic is a 12-time Grand Slam singles Champion. He is also a former World #1 who held that spot for a total of 223 weeks on separate occasions. He has won six Australian Open titles, three Wimbledon titles, two U.S. Open titles, and one French Open title. In 2016, he became the eighth player to achieve the career Grand Slam. After his French Open victory in 2016 to complete the career Grand Slam he also became just the third man to complete the calendar Grand Slam, which is holding onto all four titles at the same time. During his career, he has earned $66 million dollars from his play on the court.

5. Rafael Nadal- $100 Million

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Rafael Nadal is a Spanish Professional tennis player who is currently ranked as the world’s #1 player. Nadal, also known as “The King of Clay” is regarded by most people as the best clay court tennis player ever. Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam titles. 10 of those titles have come at the French Open. He also won three at the U.S. Open, two at Wimbledon, and one in Australia. At the age of 24, he became the youngest player to ever achieve the career Grand Slam. Over his career, Nadal has earned a little more than $70 million dollars from his efforts on the court. In 2014, he was listed as the ninth highest paid athlete in the world thanks to his $14.5 million dollar earnings on the court and a $30 million dollar endorsement deal.

4. Serena Williams- $120 Million

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Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked #451 since she just recently returned from giving birth to her first-born child. Williams has been ranked #1 on eight different occasions during her career. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, which is the record for most Grand Slam wins by any tennis player in the Open Era. She has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her older sister, Venus Williams. She has won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon on seven different occasions. She has also won the U.S. Open six different times and has also claimed the French Open on three separate occasions. She has earned a little more than $60 million dollars from her performance on the court.

3. Pete Sampras- $150 Million

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Pete Sampras is a former American tennis player who is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all-time. he began his professional career in 1988. Sampras was a 14-time Grand Slam Champion with his last title coming in his last match at the 2002 U.S. Open. In total, he won seven Wimbledon titles, five U.S. Open titles, and two Australian Open titles. He is a former #1 ranked player in the world. He first reached that spot in 1993 and then held that position for 286 weeks. Sampras was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007. During his career, he made more than $43 million dollars from his playing days.

2. Andre Agassi-$175 Million

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Andre Agassi is a former American tennis player who was considered to be one of the greatest returners of serve the world has ever seen. A former world #1, Agassi is an eight-time Grand Slam Champion and an Olympic gold medalist in 1996. Agassi is one of eight men to achieve the career Grand Slam in the Open Era. Agassi won four Austrailian Opens, two U.S. Opens, one Wimbledon, and one French Open. Agassi was the last American male to win the French Open (1999) and the Australian Open (2003). Agassi was forced to retire after he had a few serious back issues after the 2006 U.S. Open. Agassi earned over $31 million dollars during his playing career.

1. Roger Federer-$180 Million

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Roger Federer is a Swiss-born professional tennis player who is currently ranked #2 in the world. Federer has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles in his career, which is the most by any male player in the history of the sport. He has also been ranked #1 in his career multiple holding the top spot for a record total of 309 weeks. Since he became a professional in 1998 he has been consistently ranked in the top 10 since 2002. Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon titles, six Australian Open titles, five U.S. Open titles, and one French Open title. he is one of eight men to achieve the career Grand Slam. Federer has been named the ATP Player of the Year on five different occasions. Federer has earned $81 million dollars during his playing career from his tournament earnings.

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Thomas Muller is one of the worlds most prolific goal scorers. He plays for the biggest club in Germany in the form of Bayern Munich and is consistently a star of the German National Team. At 28 years old Muller has already racked up a litany of accolades for both club and country. But in the affluent world of soccer how much is the forward worth?

Thomas Muller Net Worth: $20 Million

Being one of the best goal scorers in the world comes with a big price tag! Muller has amassed a net worth of $20 Million that is likely to grow with his insane salary and his place on one of the biggest clubs in the world. But how did the German build his riches?

1989-2008

Thomas Muller was born September 13, 1989, in the town of Wilheim, Germany. Muller has one sibling. When he was four he began playing for his local club’s youth academy, TSV Pahl. When he was 10 he moved to the youth academy of German Behemoth, Bayern Munich. He would spend the next eight seasons with their youth side, even helping their U-19 squad finish in 2nd place in the league in 2007. In this time Muller also would begin his journey to the top of the German National Team as well. He started with their U-16s in 2004. Upon completing his tenure with their youth side Muller joined the senior team of his parent club. He made his debut with the squad in August 2008 and would begin to solidify his rise to prominence.

2008-2014

Muller signed with Bayern Munich in February 2009 and made his Champions League Debut in March. When Louis Van Gaal was named manager of Bayern Munich he pegged Muller as the future of the club. Muller and Bayern Munich would go on an absolute tear in his first few years. Leading up to the 2014 World Cup he would be the top scorer in 2010, Bayern Munich would win the league in 2010, 2013, and 2013 and win the DFB-Pokal in  those same years. They would also win the FIFA Club World Cup in 2014. The most impressive feat Muller and his club pulled in this time was the treble in 2013. This means they won their league, their nations cup, and the Champions League in one season. Other than a couple years of success for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich ran rampant over the Bundesliga.

Muller would also become a mainstay of the national team in this time. In November 2009 Muller would join the German Men’s National team senior side. He would make the senior squad for the 2010 World Cup and win the Golden Boot at just 20 years old. He also made the 2012 Euro squad but both teams would be eliminated in the semi-finals of their respective tournaments. Even though they fell short, 2014 would prove to be a massive year for Germany and Muller.

2014-Present

Mullers excellent form with his club only continued to shine going into the 2014 World Cup Cycle. Muller would win the next four Bundesliga Titles bringing Bayern Munich’s total to seven straight league titles. Not to be outdone in Bundesliga play Muller would also add one more DFB-Pokal to the trophy case, winning the German Cup in 2016. Throw in two German Super Cups in 2017 and 2018 and it looked like Muller’s Club career could not be topped. Though his 2014 year with the National Team may do just that.

Germany entered the 2014 World Cup in what pundits were calling “the group of death.” Even though Germany was a superpower of soccer and considered front-runner for their group, FIFA did them no favors with their draw. Pitting them against The United States, Portugal, and Ghana. Despite the challenge, Germany lived up to expectations and moved onto the knock out rounds. In their semi-final round against host country Brazil, Muller scored the first goal of what would be a 7-1 thrashing. It would also prove to be the 2000th goal for the German National Team. Germany would go on to defeat Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup and Muller would take home the Silver Boot. All still at only 24 years old.

Germany would go on to lose in the semi-final round to France in the 2016 Euro but with the 2018 World Cup upon us, Muller and his teammates have turned their eyes to the future to try and bring home a second straight World Cup Trophy. Muller has achieved more before he was 30 than most players ever dream to achieve. And he can only add to it.

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If you don’t know who Kristina Pink is just yet, it is time to get familiar. The University of Florida graduate is one of two former Gators who will be joining the NFL’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts. It was announced in early June that Pink and Erin Andrews will be joining Thursday Night Football as sideline reporters.

“It will be an honor to be a part of the only NFL broadcast of the night,” Pink said in a statement from FOX. “I can’t wait to get started.”

“Sunday’s always come and go too quickly,” Andrews added. “Expanding my responsibilities to Thursday night with fellow Gator Kristina Pink will hopefully give audiences another reason to tune in and root for their favorite teams and players.”

While she may be a new face to a national audience, she should be no stranger to sports fans. Pink ha served as a courtside reporter for the Los Angeles Clippers on FOX Sports’ Prime Ticket, while also teaming up with the commentary team of play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert and analyst Ronde Barber during FOX Sports’ NFL coverage during the 2017 season. She previously worked alongside Dick Stockton and Chris Spielman in 2016.

Pink joined FOX Sports back in 2012 as a sideline reporter and was part of the network’s college football coverage during the early years of her career. Pink graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications.

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Actor Vince Vaughn, who most recently starred in the action film Brawl in Cell Block 99, which cast him in a prison riot following an incarceration, was arrested early Sunday morning in Hermosa Beach, as confirmed by the Manhattan Beach Police Department.

What happened?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, gt. Matt Sabosky confirmed that Vaughn was stopped at a DUI checkpoint around 1 A.M. local time. An unidentified passenger was also reported to be in the car with the actor.

Vaughn was arrested, being charged with driving under the influence and resisting arrest; his passenger was also arrested and charged with public intoxication. They were taken into custody at the Manhattan Beach Police Department early Sunday morning, but they were released later that morning.

The actor was arrested back in 2001 over an incident in North Carolina

Back in 2001, Vaughn was arrested in North Carolina after a bar brawl during an incident in which fellow actor Steve Buscemi was stabbed. Vaughn was arrested for assault in the incident, although the charges were later dropped.

Vaughn is arguably best known for his work in comedies from the 2000’s like Wedding Crashers, The Break-Up and Dodgeball. As mentioned above, Vaughn’s latest film role was in 2017’s Brawl in Cell Block 99, which notably cast the actor in a prison riot after being incarcerated.

According to Variety, he can also be seen in the second season of HBO’s True Detective as Frank Semyon. He will also appear in the upcoming WWE biopic Fighting With My Family, which is currently in post-production and is set for a 2019 release.

At this time, Vaughn has not issued a statement concerning the recent incident.

As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.

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Kristina Pink is set to be part of the NFL’s revamped Thursday Night Football package on FOX Sports. A veteran of the game, Pink is set to join Erin Andrews as a sideline reporter for TNF after spending years doing sideline coverage as part of FOX Sports’ NFL broadcasts along with commentating teams like Kenny Albert and Ronde Barber, and Dick Stockton and Chris Spielman.

After being with FOX Sports since 2012, Pink is excited for the new gig.

“It will be an honor to be a part of the only NFL broadcast of the night.  I can’t wait to get started,” Pink said in a statement announcing the move.

Prior to joining FOX Sports, Pink worked as a local reporter for WTVJ-TV in Miami, WGNO-TV in New Orleans, and WBDB-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. She covered a Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, along with the 2012 NBA Finals, during her time as a regional reporter.

She graduated from the University of Florida, where she was part of the athletic program’s on-campus coverage, with a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and has never looked back.

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