Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies age 24 hours after discussing 'struggle' of sport

Who will be crowned NBA Champions this season? Comment belowThe Big Ten has since spoken out about the matter, as they confirmed that the situation would be reviewed to identify "swift and appropriate disciplinary action"."The Big Ten Conference is aware of a physical altercation involving Michigan Head Coach Juwan Howard at the conclusion of the Michigan Wolverines and Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball game," the statement read."The conference is in contact with both member institutions and is currently assessing the incident.

Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps during World War II.Holocaust survivors feared the collection would end off in the hands of neo-Nazis and extremists, so they sent complaints to the auction house about the sale.Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission, Dr Dvir Abramovich also said he had written to Snowball Auctions urging them to withdraw the items from the sale but his concerns were ignored. Dr Abramovich described the collection as a “showcase of pure evil” that symbolised “the unimaginable suffering inflicted by the Nazis and tramples on the memories of the victims."He added: "This gruesome item was probably bought by Hitler worshippers who wanted to proudly hang it in their lounge.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."Businesses own the message of the items they sell and it is hurtful that Snowball Auctions did not see anything wrong.”A spokesperson for Snowball Auctions acknowledged there had been a backlash to the sale but claimed those who were concerned were 'living in the past.'He said that collectors had a keen interest in the replica pistol and that the badges were probably from the internet, before adding: "It’s really just part of a wartime army."When ANZAC Day comes up there will be a lot of wartime memorabilia sold then as well."ANZAC Day is the day of remembrance commemorating those from Australia and New Zealand who died in wars.

here Friday 25th February at 9am.General admissions tickets are priced at £45.00 + fees and VIP tickets range from £60.00 + fees.For more information, fans can head to the festival's website here.For more of the latest showbiz news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

foodies’ claims bacon butties should be slathered with marmalade instead of sauce.Cookery writer Felicity Cloake and ex-Blur guitarist turned cheese maker Alex James both claim they’re a perfect match.Cloake said in an interview to promote her new book Red Sauce Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey: “I feel like a bad British person for saying this – I much prefer English mustard in a bacon sandwich.

Salma Hayek took to Instagram to share a special tribute, and was inundated with words of encouragement from fans in return.MORE: Salma Hayek stuns in very rare picture with husband François-Henri for Valentine's DayAmid the announcement that Queen Elizabeth has contracted COVID-19, the actress paid her respects to the monarch with a new photo shared to her 20 million followers. The get well soon message featured a photo of Salma with a large portrait of the Queen hanging above her.WATCH: Salma and daughter Valentina make surprising confession about London homeMORE: Who is looking after the Queen as she isolates with COVID-19 at Windsor Castle?The Mexico native wrote in her caption: "Long live the Queen. Wishing #QueenElizabeth a swift recovery from Covid." She also added her usual translation in Spanish, and tagged the Royal Family's official Instagram account in the caption.Fans welcomed the tribute and commended the House of Gucci star for it, writing: "God save the Queen," and: "How precious Salma," as well as even: "Two queens in one picture."A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma's tribute to the QueenMORE: Salma Hayek overjoyed as she celebrates happy news close to her heartMORE: The Queen receives good news as she recovers from COVID-19 at Windsor CastleThe image featured a serious Salma looking impossibly chic in a navy blue suit with a ruffled lilac shirt underneath.

Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato have announced they are expecting their fourth child together. Singer Michael, 46, and his wife Luisana, 34, revealed the exciting news in the music video for his new song I'll Never Not Love You. A sneak preview of the upcoming video, obtained by TMZ, unveils Luisana's blossoming baby bump.

There's no doubt Molly-Mae Hague is talented in many things, but we think it's her hair chameleon abilities that are truly commendable. Love Island star Molly-Mae, 22, flits effortlessly between mermaid lengths and shorter crops, and though the star has only just braved one big hair chop in recent weeks, she’s gone one step further with a brand new “short short” bob.

Aldi is well known and loved by its loyal shoppers for their amazing candles, great homeware steals as well as some fab things down the middle aisle. But, what if we told you the supermarket is home to some pretty great booze, too? The German family-owned store has plenty of award winning wines and fizz to tickle your tastebuds – we mean it was crowned Wine Supermarket of the Year in 2021. Aldi even previously won awards on a national level for its gin.

MICHAEL Buble's wife Luisana Lopilato has revealed they're having their fourth baby - by showing off her baby bump in his new music video. The Canadian crooner, 46, and the model, 34, already share sons Noah, eight, Elias, six and daughter Vida, three.

Former "America's Got Talent" contestant Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski has died while battling cancer, her family confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Nightbirde," a favorite from Season 16, died on Sunday at the age of 31. "It is with the deepest heartache that we confirm that after a four year battle with cancer, Jane Marczewski, known to many of you as Nightbirde, passed away on February 19th 2022.

Britney Spears has agreed to a $15 million book deal to produce a tell-all memoir, according to reports. Spears, 41, signed the deal with publishing house Simon & Schuster, People magazine confirmed.  Simon & Schuster landed the book deal after a bidding war with multiple publishers, according to Page Six. "The deal is one of the biggest of all time, behind the Obamas," a publishing insider told the outlet.

third and final film of the stripper trilogy.Tatum appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show and explained how he was initially hesitant to play the role of male stripper Mike Lane for “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” given his prep diet for the film.The “Dear John” actor explained to Clarkson, 39, that he didn’t want to do a third film at first because he felt that his body wasn’t quite right. “It’s hard even if you do work out to be in that kind of shape,” he said.“You have to starve yourself,” he continued. “I don’t think when you’re that lean, it’s actually healthy for you,” he said. Tatum admitted that training for the role took up a lot of his time and mentioned that it’s harder for him to lose weight now than when he was younger.However, Tatum would be down to do another “Magic Mike” film when he hits old age.

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After 25 seasons of having a “wonderful kind of day”, fans are saying a final “goodbye” to “Arthur“.

Ambulance.His co-star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II contributed to a recent cover profile of Gyllenhaal, and discussed seeing Gyllenhaal take control of the camera himself.“There were times when he would take the camera from Mike [Bay] and then you look around and Jake is shooting the scene,” Abdul-Mateen II told Esquire.“I had never seen anything like that before. I’m curious about those things, but I would never ask the director if I could shoot a scene.”Gyllenhaal had said, discussing Bay, that while “Michael can be brash, and he can be awkward” he enjoyed the shoot, with Abdul-Mateen saying the actor “made the entire set his playground” and added that “Jake loves the camera”.Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal recently addressed the extended 10-minute version of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’, a song long rumoured to be about their past relationship.Fans of Swift have long believed the song draws on her romantic relationship with Gyllenhaal between October 2010 to March 2011.“It has nothing to do with me.

posted to YouTube and shared with local news outlets earlier this month — shows the school’s principal, Bipul Singh, popping 10 multicolored balloons that were delivered to the school with a note addressed to him and to Vice Principal Sandra Scott, according to a receipt shared by Jeff Jackson, and attorney representing the family of the anonymous child whose artwork was allegedly censored.Singh is seen reading the note, which mentions that the balloons are being delivered “in support of of a student who created LGBTQ artwork in class,” reports the Athens Banner-Herald. He then pops the balloons before tossing the package, with the remnants of the balloons, in a trash can.According to Jackson’s clients, Singh and Scott forced a classroom teacher to take down the student’s “Gay is OK” drawing, featuring an umbrella against the backdrop of a rainbow Pride flag, after another parent complained about its inclusion in a classroom artwork display.The teacher initially resisted taking down the artwork, on the grounds that it was unfair to censor this particular student’s brand of speech, but Singh and Scott allegedly told the teacher to take it down.

West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea striker appeared on punditry duty this week.The former Senegal forward, who called time on his professional career in December at the age of 36, was known for his shaved head while smashing home goals in the Premier League.However, some spectators seemed to believe that Ba had actually lost his hair through the misfortune of male pattern baldness - but that seems to be far from the truth.Ba in fact had a longer style throughout the last few years of his career, but fans have only just clocked that he seemingly chose to shave it off throughout his time in England.One fan wrote: "Demba Ba's hair, the biggest comeback in history."A second said: "I refuse to believe this is Demba Ba."A third continued: "This can't be the same man."With a fourth adding: "Dude was bald by choice lol."What other footballers have surprised you by growing hair? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionBa scored 43 goals across 99 Premier League appearances across six months with West Ham and two seasons with both Newcastle and then Chelsea between 2011 and 2014.He is also remembered for scoring against Chelsea following Steven Gerrard's famous slip, with Blues fans hailing him after his retirement announcement.Ba wrote on Twitter at the time: "It is with a heart filled with gratefulness that I announce the end of my playing career."What a wonderful journey it has been. "Beside all the sweat and tears I have faced, football has given me so many beautiful emotions.

Sunday League football is known for producing some interesting stories that aren't commonly witnessed on the professional stage - but there may be a contender for the most bizarre moment yet at amateur level.There are often reports of fights, crunching tackles and other extremes that highlight the mass difference between Premier League football and your local Sunday League side.There are also some excellent examples too, as Brazil icon Roberto Carlos and ex-Chelsea forward Eni Aluko played games for Sunday League sides after two lucky teams won eBay's £5 legend lottery, in association with Football Beyond Borders.However, players and spectators at a game between Grays Athletic Sundays and South East Sports were treated to a rather unique incident, as a police chase interrupted play before an arrest was made.It was a rather routine Sunday down at Grays Athletic Sundays, as they took on South East Sports in the quarter-final of the Ted Fairchild cup, with the visitors winning 2-0 to progress to the last four.But during their win, a suspect ran onto the pitch while being chased by police, who then tackled him to the ground before making an arrest.The crazy incident was captured by a stunned spectator, and the video was posted to an account affiliated with the home side.The video was posted with the caption: "The game overshadowed by the funniest thing that’s ever happened in the history of Sunday league.

New Zealand is mourning a beloved athlete…

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has died at the age of 24 just hours after a worrying Instagram post about the "struggles" of elite sport.Podmore, who represented New Zealand at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, was not selected to ride at the Tokyo Games this summer.She did compete at the world championships last year, nevertheless, while also taking part in the women's sprint event in Rio five years ago.Hours before her death, the Christchurch-born star detailed the highs and lows of sport in an Instagram post which has since been deleted, writing: "Sport is an amazing outlet for so many people, it’s a struggle, it’s a fight but it’s so joyous.“The feeling when you win is unlike any

Olivia Podmore, a former Olympic cyclist from New Zealand, has died at the young age of 24.