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    Richarlison’s law student Wag, 20, jets in to cheer up crocked Spurs star and reveals huge blunder last time she stayed

    RICHARLISON’S stunning girlfriend is heading to London to give him a lift following surgery – after revealing she was to blame for one of his dogs peeing all over his bedroom on a previous visit.Model and influencer Amanda Araujo is reportedly going to spend Christmas with the Spurs striker.
    Richarlison has been dealing with a chronic groin issue for several monthsCredit: REUTERS
    Richarlison recently went under the knife to alleviate the long-standing issueCredit: INSTAGRAM@RICHARLISON
    Girlfriend Amanda Araujo is heading to London to be by the Brazilian’s sideCredit: INSTAGRAM@AMANDINHA.AD
    The gorgeous redhead’s presence will no doubt cheer up RicharlisonCredit: INSTAGRAM@AMANDINHA.AD
    The Brazilian has disappointed with with just five goals in 44 appearances since joining Tottenham from Everton and is currently out of action following a groin op.
    The pretty 20-year-old who is a law student at a private university in Sao Paulo, has already stayed at the footballer’s £4m house in North London.
    Speaking ahead of her visit, Araujo admitted her first stay proved a disaster when she left the bedroom door open and one of Richarlison’s dogs ended up using it as a toilet.
    The footballer owns a Siberian husky called Acerola and a chocolate Labrador called Layla he got as a puppy around three years ago while he was still at Everton.
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    Araujo, a sports fanatic who practices Crossfit and plays handball, said of her gaffe: “When I arrived at Ric’s house he wasn’t there.
    “I slept the first night there without him because he was in another city playing.”
    In quotes published by Brazilian media overnight, she added: “The people who were there left the house and I left his bedroom door open because no-one told me I couldn’t.
    “When people started returning there was pee everywhere.
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    Amanda Araujo is the apple of Richarlison’s eyeCredit: INSTAGRAM@AMANDINHA.AD
    “There was wee-wee on the bed, below the bed, on the floor.
    “Rick was going to arrive after me and I was worried he was going to think it was me.
    “I sent him a message and talked to him. He responded by saying: ‘Congratulations.’”
    Araujo responded with a heart emoticon after Richarlison, who has recently opened up on his mental health struggles and said he would seek professional help after a “turbulent time” off the pitch, posted a selfie of him in hospital following groin surgery on November 9.
    The Spurs striker posted his own heart emoji after his girlfriend treated her 116,000 Instagram followers to a photo of her in a white bikini recently before a mud facial.
    The couple were seen together for the first time in July when they holidayed with friends in Brazil.
    In April it was reported the footballer was facing an RSPCA investigation over claims his two dogs were a “noisy nuisance.”
    Neighbours claimed his dogs relentlessly barked and howled and escaped regularly.
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    The Spurs forward made an appeal on Twitter in December 2019 after Siberian husky Acerola ran off and the pair were reunited two hours later.
    A spokesman for Tottenham Hotspur said after the reports about his barking dogs were published: “We are liaising with the player and his representatives.”
    Amanda Araujo will support Richarlison through his injury tormentCredit: Instagram @amandinha.ad More

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    Former pro-footballer Wayne Heseltine fined after his XL Bully Bruno mauled dog and its owner 

    An EX-Manchester United footballer has been fined after his XL bully bit a labrador and its owner in a vicious attack.Wayne Heseltine’s dog Bruno had to be pulled off the labrador, called Daisy, by her horrified owner who thought he was ‘going to watch her die’.
    Ex professional footballer Wayne Heseltine appeared at Bradford Magistrates CourtCredit: SWNS
    Bradford Magistrates Court heard two-year-old Bruno sprinted towards Daisy while she was on a walk with her owner in the Cullingworth area of the city on June 24.
    Bruno appeared to lock his jaw around Daisy’s neck, leaving her helpless on the floor, the court was told.
    Heseltine’s son then came out of the house and helped pull the two dogs apart.
    Heseltine, who was out of the house at the time, admitted to being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control causing injury and was fined £960.
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    The former full back, who came through the Red Devils’ youth academy but never made a first team appearance, also has to pay £1,000 in compensation.
    Daisy was taken to the vets for cuts on her neck, while her owner sustained injuries to his hand.
    In a statement read out in court, the victim said: “I felt extremely distressed. I felt like I was going to watch Daisy die.”
    Heseltine, who was not at the house at the time, said the dog escaped through a hole in the fence behind the bin store. He also wanted to pay for the vet bills.
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    The court heard he had no previous convictions and a “shield of good character”.
    He owns three other dogs and spent £2,800 on a four-week course to get Bruno home-trained.
    Heseltine, who played more than 50 games for Bradford City between 1992 and 1994, now earns around £50,000 a year as a contract manager, the court heard.
    The court heard magistrates recognised Heseltine had taken all the reasonable steps that a good owner would have taken.
    But they said the matter was “serious” and referenced the breed of dog as in the public interest given the imminent legislation.
    An order was issued meaning the dog must have a muzzle and lead on when in public.
    American XL Bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year, PM Rishi Sunak announced in September after a spate of terrifying attacks involving the breed.
    The PM said the breed will be outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
    From December 31, XL bully dogs must be microchipped, and owners must keep them on a lead and muzzled in public. They must also be securely housed at home. More

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    Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling left ‘heartbroken’ as beloved dog Stan dies after long health battle

    JEFF STELLING has been left heartbroken after his beloved dog Stan died.The Sky Sports legend announced the passing of his companion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    Jeff Stelling’s dog Stan has diedCredit: X formerly Twitter / @JeffStelling
    The pundit admitted he was heartbrokenCredit: MI News/NurPhoto
    Stelling, 68, revealed in his post that Stan had passed after losing his health battle despite them trying “everything”.
    The former Soccer Saturday host posted a picture of Stan looking out at a rainbow on a beach with a tennis ball in front of him.
    In Stelling’s heartfelt message, he shared a story of how Stan would “welcome” everyone into their home and was “never aggressive”.
    Stelling wrote: “Heartbroken today. Stan lost his battle.
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    “For 12 years he gave us unconditional love.
    “He was never aggressive, even with our cats, and welcomed everyone with a Croc in his mouth and a furious tail wagging.
    “We tried everything but in the end there was nothing left we could do.” 
    Stelling’s son, Matt, added: “The best boy we could have ever hoped for, heartbroken doesn’t even cover it.
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    Stelling left Sky Sports earlier this yearCredit: 2020 Tom Jenkins
    “Leaving behind a massive hole in our family.”
    Stelling announced that Stan had fallen ill last week as he wrote at the time: “Tonight guys you can support as many teams as you like.
    “I don’t care.
    “I don’t care much about football tonight tbh.
    “My best mate for 12 years Stan is tonight fighting for his life in hospital.
    “I know some people will think it is pathetic but right now he is all I care about.”
    Stelling’s vacant role at Sky Sports was filled by Simon Thomas. More

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    Lewis Hamilton throws lavish birthday party for his DOG complete with personalised vegan cake and balloons

    LEWIS HAMILTON has thrown a lavish birthday party for his dog Roscoe.The F1 star treated his bulldog to his own party which saw him welcome five of his pup pals.
    Lewis Hamilton threw a birthday party for his dog RoscoeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/roscoelovescoco/
    The Mercedes driver invited some of his dog’s friendsCredit: Rex
    Roscoe was given a personalised vegan cakeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/roscoelovescoco/
    Roscoe got his very own birthday crown and feather boa as well as a personalised vegan cake as he turned 11.
    His pals all joined in as they wore multi-coloured party hats and all posed for photograph.
    However, one guest, a white pomeranian, broke the trend with a glittery gold fedora.
    Roscoe also had a set of balloons for him which were placed in the background for the picture.
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    Posting on his dog’s Instagram account, he wrote: “One time’s for’s the birthday boy’sss 🎂🎉🎈🎁.”
    And the dog’s 947k followers loved the snap as they flooded the comment section.
    One fan exclaimed: “Omg he got a better birthday party than me.”
    A second wrote: “If this ain’t the coolest party.”
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    A third said: “What a birthday bash.”
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    A fourth commented: “Okay, this is AMAZING.”
    A fifth said: “Pawsome party.”
    Another joked: “I cannot fathom how long it took to get this picture perfect.”
    The Daily Mail have reported that Roscoe’s party is a “serious” matter for Hamilton.
    A source told the outlet: “Roscoe has been with Lewis through thick and thin, and he loves to treat him.
    “He takes him everywhere with him and loves to show Roscoe that he is hugely appreciated, it might sound odd to some but to Lewis it is just how it is.”
    Hamilton, 38, has written that the bulldog is a vegan like his owner and that he “loves to travel” in his Instagram bio.
    Last year, Hamilton and Roscoe enjoyed a movie night and another personalised cake.
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    He has also taught his best friend how to skateboard.
    The Mercedes driver recently revealed his next career move as he founded Almave – a unique non-alcoholic spirit. More

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    Watch bizarre moment boxing legend Mike Tyson gets on hands and knees before rubbing heads with a giant dog

    A BIZARRE clip has gone viral of boxing legend Mike Tyson getting on his hands and knees before rubbing heads with a giant dog.The ex-heavyweight champion is currently training MMA man-mountain Francis Ngannou ahead of his controversial crossover clash with Tyson Fury on October 28.
    A bizarre clip of Mike Tyson and a huge dog has left fans stunnedCredit: X/2Cool2Blog
    Iron Mike started pushing his head against the beast on his hands and kneesCredit: X/2Cool2Blog
    However, it appears that one of their sessions was interrupted by another beast – and the icon known as the Baddest Man on the Planet was in his element.
    It showed a group walking into the gym with a massive, that looks similar to a mastiff, on a lead, but instead of looking fearful, Tyson went straight on to embrace it.
    After stroking it, Iron Mike then got down on his hands and knees before rubbing his head against the dog’s and then underneath it’s chin.
    One fan reacted to the footage on social media by commenting: “Mikes a brave man… thats probably the worst thing u can do putting your face into a strange dog’s face. Good thing they a good boy!”
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    Another said: “Mike started challenging him and wanted to grapple lmaooo.”
    “That dog was lucky Tyson didn’t punch him,” joked another.
    Tyson is a renowned animal lover and previously kept three tigers as pets.
    However, he has revealed that mountain lions are his favourite animals.
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    The American icon also revealed that he used to let his tigers sleep in his bed next to him – but that their farts were unbearable.
    But he also admitted that he had suffered injuries from a big cat – and a dog.
    He said: “I was giving one a tetanus shot and they bit me.
    “It was scared, he was scared. Six, seven stitches and it was over.
    “Then my dog bit me.”
    Meanwhile, he is trying to get Ngannou, 37, in shape to do in ten rounds what 31 of the Gypsy King’s career opponents have failed to do and put him out for the count.
    But Tyson insists: “He has what it takes to knock out anything and anybody.
    “[The biggest upset] in the history of the sport, definitely. There’s no doubt about that.”
    Mike Tyson owned three pet tigers during his boxing heydayCredit: Getty More

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    Devastated Tottenham ace Ben Davies in desperate plea to find missing dog ‘carried away by two girls’ outside restaurant

    TOTTENHAM star Ben Davies has put out a desperate please to find his missing dog.The defender revealed his pomeranian, named Twiggy, went missing during a trip to Oxford Street.
    Ben Davies has put out a plea for his missing dog
    ‘Twiggy’ was last spotted being carried out of a restaurant
    Davies claimed to have seen two girls carrying his dog out of the restaurant Bone Daddies, near Selfridges.
    So he has taken to Instagram to alert members of the public to the missing dog, and has offered a reward for information about its whereabouts.
    His message reads: “Our dog is missing by Selfridges. Please DM if you see her.
    “Last seen wrapped in a blanket being carried by two girls with long dark hair outside Bone Daddies near Selfridges London.
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    “Any information please DM. Reward offered.”
    Davies’ wife Emily Caplan also shared photos of the dog and made the same appeal to anyone who might have seen her.
    Emily has previously shared photos of Twiggy on social media – the designer appears to be a big dog lover.
    Davies could look to his Spurs team-mate Richarlison for help after the Brazilian found his dog within two hours of launching an appeal after his husky went missing in 2019.
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    Richarlison’s urgent message reached thousands of people and his runaway Acerola was soon found. More

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    Hated billionaire Man Utd owner Avram Glazer pictured pushing dog in a pram in bizarre photograph

    LOOKS like Man United owner Avram Glazer is now supporting rovers.The billionaire, who runs the club with brother Joel, was seen this week pushing his dog in a pram around New York.
    Hated billionaire Man Utd owner Avram Glazer was seen pushing his dog in a pram around New York in this bizarre photoCredit: Probe-media.com
    The American owner was joined by wife Jill HenkinCredit: Probe-Media.com
    The bizarre snaps comes as he considers selling the Premier League sideCredit: Probe-Media.com
    It comes as he considers selling the Premier League side amid a troubled start to the season.
    Seems neither can hold on to a lead.
    It was reported earlier this month that the American owners failed to get close to their valuation of the club and intend to end the sale process.
    The news came after SunSport told you that bidder Sheikh Jassim was closing in on purchasing the Premier League side for £6billion.
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    It’s claimed that the Glazers wanted closer to £10BILLION to sell up.
    It is alleged they will try and sell the club again in 2025.
    It’s believed they think the financial environment in two years time will attract more bidders.
    Manchester United fans will be furious at the prospect of the current owners sticking around.
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    Many supporters staged a sit-in protest at Old Trafford last month urging them to go.
    It comes as he and brother Joel are considering selling the Premiere League sideCredit: EPA More

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    I loved basketball and Arsenal as a kid – it’s a dream to be playing in the Premier League against the Gunners

    BOURNEMOUTH’S ‘top dog’ basketball player Antoine Semenyo wants to slam-dunk his beloved Arsenal.The Ghana forward, 23, is on standby to start against the Gunners today, with the Cherries’ leading striker Dominic Solanke struggling with an ankle injury.
    Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring for Bournemouth at Anfield and hopes there is more to come as he settles into Premier League lifeCredit: Getty
    Our graphic of Semenyo mocked up playing basketball, his favourite sport growing up
    And Semenyo, a £9million signing from Bristol City in January, is  desperate to get a three-point shot at the team he followed as a kid.
    He said: “It’s a dream playing against the team you support when you are young.
    “It will be nice playing against them but you have a job in hand and we want to win the game.
    “I feel like I am building all the time in the Premier League but I wouldn’t say I am there yet.

    “There are still many more games to be played and many more goals to be scored.
    “So  I am  just keeping my head down and I’ll  keep working hard, and hopefully I will have many more starts and many more goals.”
    Semenyo was always on the  basketball court in his school days but eventually opted for football.
    He explained: “It is  a funny one because one of my friends who I used to go to school with said to me, ‘It’s crazy you play football  as you love basketball’.
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    “I was just good at the sport, nothing more than that, but life is  football now, isn’t it?”
    And the Chelsea-born star has not completely turned his back on  basketball and loves beating  team-mates on  NBA computer games.
    He said: “I’ve just come off the PlayStation and playing NBA with Brooksy (David Brooks) and Tavs (Marcus Tavernier).
    “You get some time off the pitch and we play each other and we enjoy it. We all love it and, yes, but I am the top dog!”
    The Cherries are 17th in the table and still seeking their first Premier League win under new Spanish gaffer Andoni Iraola.
    But they have secured three creditable draws against West Ham, Brentford and Chelsea.
    Semenyo said: “I don’t think this group is hurting but it is  just frustrating because we haven’t been playing badly.”
    The striker made a rare start on Wednesday night in the 2-0 Carabao Cup third-round win over Stoke.
    But he was replaced at half-time by Solanke, who notched his fourth goal of the season before going  off injured.
    One of the highlights of Semenyo’s season so far was scoring at Anfield in last month’s 3-1 defeat at Liverpool.
    When we win, it’s like a big celebration and you know you are going to be bombarded  — but it’s a nice feeling.Semenyo on Ghana
    And although the Cherries supporters  have not seen the best of him yet, in Ghana it is a very different story — because he is mobbed wherever he goes in his homeland.
    In March, he scored his first  competitive   international goal in a 1-0 victory over Angola.
    And this month he set up Ernest Nuamah’s late winner against  Central African Republic, which secured Ghana a place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
    So even though Semenyo can walk around Bournemouth virtually unnoticed he describes the attention he gets in Ghana as “really crazy”.
    He added: “I tell you, the fans out there are passionate.
    “Football means everything to them and we are playing for them, for us and for our country.
    Semenyo (right) with Thomas Partey, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Fatawu Issahaku and Tariq Lamptey in Ghana’s World Cup squadCredit: Getty
    “When we win, it’s like a big celebration and you know you are going to be bombarded  — but it’s a nice feeling.
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    “It’s online, it’s on the streets and you can be in your hotel, just  sitting around, and five or six people will run at you.
    “When you are out there, it’s really crazy — but you just embrace it.” More