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      Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse undergoes surgery and shares pictures from hospital bed as she gives health update

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      PRESENTER Anna Woolhouse has revealed that she underwent surgery for her endometriosis last week.The Sky Sports star, 41, uploaded a selfie taken in her hospital bed, in addition to a heartfelt message.Anne Woolhouse posted a health update on social mediaCredit: INSTAGRAM / @woolyanna1The Sky Sports presenter shared a picture of herself post-opCredit: INSTAGRAM / @woolyanna1Woolhouse also uploaded a picture of her patched up stomach post-surgery.Updating fans, the popular presenter wrote: “The comeback is always greater than the setback.”It’s been quite the ride the past 7 days. Last week I had my second laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis in 7 years, it was done by the surgeon controlling a robot which blows my mind (avoid slide 2 if you’re squeamish!) it ended up being a slightly chunkier op than I’d bargained for but all ok in the end.”March was endometriosis awareness month, I know I’m a couple of days late, but it’s important to still shine a light on condition that still isn’t known or spoken about nearly enough.READ MORE IN SPORT”It is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women and for so many even getting a diagnosis is a long, emotional and painful process and can be incredibly debilitating to live with.”I was first diagnosed back in 2017 after years of endless GP appointments.”I had my first surgery in 2018 and for a couple of years my symptoms did improve, but alas it came back and in recent years has resulted in some heartbreaking blows and ultimately meant having another surgery, really hoping this will be it.”Woolhouse is primarily known for presenting Sky Sports’ boxing coverage.Most read in BoxingWoolhouse, 41, is a popular Sky Sports presenterCredit: GettyShe has worked at several Anthony Joshua fights for the broadcaster.Just last month she presented coverage of Lauren Price’s victory over Natasha Jonas at the Royal Albert Hall.In Woolhouse’s latest Instagram post, she also thanked staff at Cromwell Hospital in London, while also admitting that watching Married at First Sight on her iPad helped get her through.The Sky Sports star then added: “Sending love to anyone who has endometriosis or if you are on the long path to a diagnosis don’t give up.”For me it’s time to rest and recoup & take some steady walks in the sunshine, so grateful for that.”I might be ‘off games’ for a couple of weeks but I’ll be back wearing dodgy odd socks and trainers in no time.”Woolhouse has also covered darts for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram / @woolyanna1 More

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      Gary Lineker confirms his future plans after MOTD exit and reveals why he snubbed Sky to stay with BBC

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      GARY LINEKER confirmed he will not be joining a rival broadcaster after leaving the BBC next year and will instead focus on his podcast empire.Lineker, 64, will step down as host of Match of the Day in May after 26 years in the presenter’s seat and will leave the Beeb altogether in 2026 after next season’s FA Cup and World Cup.Gary Lineker confirmed he will not be joining a rival broadcaster after leaving the BBCCredit: PALineker is leaving the BBC next year and will focus on his podcast empireCredit: GettyThere were questions regarding the England legend’s future and many wondered if he would sign with another channel amid intense specualtion involving Sky Sports.However, the former hitman insists he will not be seen on any TV rival and will instead be doing podcasts.Lineker told FourFourTwo: “I don’t think you’ll see me doing much football, apart from the podcast.”I’ll do the odd thing, but I don’t think you’ll see me appearing regularly on another channel.”Read More on FootballLineker admitted that there were talks with Sky but he was too loyal to the BBC.Thus, the ex-Barcelona star will be focusing on his esteemed Goalhanger Podcasts, which consists of shows including The Rest Is Football, which he hosts alongside MOTD pals Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is History.Astonishingly, all 13 pods collectively achieve more than 40million downloads a month.And according to Podwatch, who get their data from iTunes and Spotify, Goalhanger Podcasts occupy the top four spots in the UK.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSLineker added: “We’ve had talks with Sky at various points, but I always wanted to stick with the BBC.”I could have earned a lot more, though I know I’ve been well paid anyway, obviously.Gary Lineker blames Sir Alex Ferguson for Man Utd’s decline as he points to ‘state’ club left in”I’ve had offers to go elsewhere but I just loved being with the BBC, and also how it helps everything else you do.”It’s not only the kudos, the audience is much bigger. More people still watch Match of the Day than probably the biggest live game on Sundays.”Also, I’m quite loyal. I’ve had the same guy cut my hair for 40 years, the same guy training me in the gym for 30 years, the same agent since I was 18…”Lineker will be replaced by a three-person presenting team consisted of Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season.Mark Chapman will be among Gary Lineker’s replacementsCredit: PAChapman will be joined by TV star Gabhy LoganCredit: PAKelly Cates will complete the three-person presenting teamCredit: PA More

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      Baller League EXACT time: When is Night 2 kicking off TONIGHT?

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      BALLER LEAGUE is back TONIGHT after the competition kicked off in spectacular style last weekThe Baller League will be headed up by president KSI, who recently sold out Wembley in the Sidemen Charity Match.KSI is the president of the Baller League after selling out the Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: GettyThe first night of the Baller League took place last weekThe YouTuber-turned-boxer put on a great show as Sidemen FC fell to defeat on penalties to YouTube Allstars, and Baller League promises to be another success.Twelve teams will compete, with the top four after 11 games going into the play-off round to determine the winner.The 12 teams will be managed by some huge stars, ranging from Premier League winning captain John Terry to musician Dave.Sky Sports has picked up the Baller League and it started to great excitement last week – with AngryGinge’s Yanited taking an early lead in the standings.Read more baller leagueThe action all comes from the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.When does Baller League start, how can I watch it and is there a live stream?Baller League started on March 24 and will run for 11 consecutive weeks every Monday.Each match is six-a-side and played in two 15 minute halves.In the final three minutes of each half there will be new rules introduced, such as the keeper being unable to use hands or the teams going down to 2-vs-2Nightly action can be watched on UK TV on Sky Sports Mix.The action is also available to be live streamed on YouTube and Twitch, as well as on SkyGO for Sky Customers.Coverage begins at 5.15pm with the first match kicking-off at 5.35pm GMTAlternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action. More

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      Fears Rio Ferdinand will LEAVE TNT Sports with Man Utd legend yet to sign new deal months after it was offered

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      RIO FERDINAND could be set to leave TNT Sports.The Manchester United legend has worked with TNT since 2013, but MailSport report he is avoiding signing a new contract with the broadcasting giant.Ferdinand has become a popular pundit since ending his playing career in 2015Credit: Rex FeaturesThe former West Ham and Leeds defender is eyeing up work in the US ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Credit: GettyFerdinand made 81 England appearances between 1997 and 2011 and was included in three World Cup squads.Credit: AFP – GettyThat contract offer was reportedly made several months ago. In the background, Ferdinand’s management company, New Era, have entered into a partnership with Los Angeles-based media management giants William Morris Endeavour (WME).This is understood to have unsettled some at TNT, who fear Ferdinand may be eyeing up greener pastures elsewhere.The Hollywood Reporter claim that the partnership will focus on securing broadcast and commercial opportunities in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup.Read more footballThe tournament will be jointly hosted in 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.To lose a key presenter in Ferdinand would be a major blow for TNT, who face more competition than ever in the football broadcasting market.While they hold the exclusive right to broadcast the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League in the UK, they now share the Premier League rights with both Sky and Amazon Prime.WME, who brand themselves as “the original talent agency,” also represent Kylian Mbappe, Tom Brady, and LeBron James alongside a host of other world famous actors, musicians, and personalities.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFerdinand appears regularly as a commentator and pundit on TNT’s coverage of the Premier League and Champions League.He has also cultivated a large online following through his YouTube channel ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’, which has accrued 1.2million subscribers a he interviews football personalities for his podcast.Eurosport to disappear from TV screen after merger TNT SportsHe relies heavily on his experience at Manchester United in his punditry, often covering the Red Devils and providing behind-the-scenes knowledge of the club’s inner workings.Ferdinand enjoyed a storied playing career and is best known for the 12 years he spent at Old Trafford, during which time he won six Premier League titles and the 2007-08 Champions League.His media career has also seen him dabble in filmmaking and music production. More

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      Ed Sheeran reveals he was ten pints down before awkward Sky Sports moment that left Ruben Amorim looking fuming

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      ED SHEERAN has revealed he drank ten pints before awkwardly interrupting Ruben Amorim in his first post-match interview as Manchester United boss.The pop star suffered an embarrassing moment after greeting Jamie Redknapp pitchside at the end of Ipswich’s draw with the Red Devils at Portman Road.Ed Sheeran drank ten pints before he gatecrashed Ruben Amorim’s interview at IpswichCredit: X @MenInBlazersSheeran interrupted Sky Sports during a live broadcast to say hello to Jamie RedknappAmorim joked about the incident after Sheeran apologisedCredit: Sky SportsSheeran, a minority stakeholder in Ipswich, had enjoyed the comforts of his custom made directors box, which he revealed he gutted and turned into a pub, pre-match.He revealed he had ten pints before and during the game, resulting in the awkward situation where he interrupted Amorim’s post-match interview with Sky Sports.Reflecting on the incident, Sheeran told the Men in Blazers: “Like that United game where I didn’t realise [Ruben] Amorim was getting interviewed. I honestly didn’t.”Jamie [Redknapp] said come and see me afterwards and I was wandering out afterwards. I’d had about 10 pints, saw Jamie, so I was like ‘Oh, I’ll go up and say hi to Jamie’.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It was the wrong time – very clearly the wrong time – but I have learned my lesson and it won’t happen again.”Sheeran, 34, later apologised for his interruption and claimed he did not realise Amorim was being interviewed.He said: “Apologies if I offended Amorim yesterday. I didn’t actually realise he was being interviewed at the time.”I was popping on to say hi and bye to Jamie [Redknapp]. Obviously feel a bit of a b******, but life goes on.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”Great game though. congrats to all involved.”Amorim later joked about the incident and poked fun at Sheeran by suggesting he was stood next to the bigger star in Roy Keane.Man Utd legend Roy Keane is named Pundit of the Year at SJA Awards He said: “Here you are used to that, in Portugal it’s different.“For me, it was nothing. I was with Roy Keane, he’s a real star, it was really, really okay.” More

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      Roy Keane left emotional on ITV as Man Utd hardman reveals ‘it’s nice to be recognised’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has admitted that he felt “emotional” after winning a prestigious award.The 53-year-old was named Pundit of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday.Roy Keane has admitted he felt emotional after finding out he had been named Pundit of the Year while on ITV SportCredit: ITVKeane was covering England vs Latvia when he found out he won the awardCredit: AlamyKeane has continued to be a regular on Sky Sports this season, covering the Premier League on a weekly basis.He also covers international football for ITV Sport and featured several times on ITV1 during Euro 2024 last summer.Away from television, he appears on the Stick to Football podcast every week alongside Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.And in the latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, he admitted it was “nice to be recognised” for his work.READ MORE ON MAN UTDKeane said: “I feel quite emotional at winning the Pundit of the Year award at the Sports Journalists’ Association Awards.”It’s nice being recognised but I don’t have the ego about wanting to win the award – it’s all about working as a team and we’re a team on the podcast, and I’m also part of a team at Sky Sports.”Keane was working as a pundit on ITV1 for England vs Latvia when he was named Pundit of the Year at the SJA awards and therefore could not receive his trophy in person.The Man Utd icon also showed his soft side when discussing his family on the podcast.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordHis daughter, Caragh, was a special guest on this week’s episode.Discussing his relationship with his five kids, he admitted: “I miss them when they’re away.”Roy Keane shows soft side in moment with daughter who suffers from incurable illness Caragh appeared on the podcast to talk about her business, Superkeen.Having been diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition, at the age of 25, she launched the health company in a bid to help others in the same position.Her cereal includes non-processed ingredients that are beneficial for gut health.Reflecting on how the business came about, Keane said of Caragh: “When you started you asked me to support you, I said ‘Yeah go for it girl’.”Then we set up a business meeting… ‘Can I have some money daddy?’ That was the business meeting!”I said yeah, take it, whatever you need. It was more than what I thought to get a company up and running, it’s been hard work.” More

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      Who is Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf? F1 driver turned Sky Sports commentator 

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      THE name Schumacher rings a massive bell in motorsport – but seven-time champion Michael isn’t the only one in the family to have don an Formula One overall.While Michael Schumacher dominated F1 for a decade and a half, his brother Ralf was also a factor on the grid at the time.Ralf Schumacher spent a decade racing in F1Credit: GettyThe Schumacher brothers are the only siblings to have both won Formula 1 races in the sport’s historyCredit: GettyRalf Schumacher still works in the sportCredit: GettyRalf may have been the inferior driver throughout the pair’s time, but he still managed to have a very good career in the sport.Although they were never team-mates, the siblings are the most successful family pairing in F1 as the only siblings to have both won races in the sport’s history.Career on the tracksBorn and raised in North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany, Ralf is the second son of Rolf Schumacher, a bricklayer, and his wife Elisabeth.He started karting in his formative years and was a prodigious racer in junior karting.READ MORE IN F1He won the NRW Cup, the Gold Cup and German Junior Kart Championship across two years before moving up to senior level, where he finished runner-up. Ralf later finished third in the 1994 German Formula 3 Championship which catapulted him into the Formula Nippon Series, driving for the Team Le Mans.He was the first driver to clinch the championship in his rookie season.A spot in F1 was inevitable and after testing with McLaren in the autumn of 1996, Schumacher signed a three-year contract to drive for Eddie Jordan’s team, Jordan.Most read in MotorsportThe following season he would secure the first podium of his career in Argentina with a third-place finish.The arrival of Damon Hill in the 1998 season would complicate Schumacher’s relationship with Jordan as a team orders scenario denied him his first race win.Older brother Michael then bought him out of his £2million contract, with Mick then joining Williams. He finished the 1999 season sixth and was rewarded with a three-year deal worth £31m – despite a campaign littered with race retirements.His six-year association with the Oxfordshire-based team saw five wins, two fourth-place finishes and two fifth-place finishes.Ralf’s final season with the team, 2004, saw him race just 12 times and finish only ninth in the standings.He next signed a three-year deal with Japanese manufacturer Toyota, finishing sixth in his first season but then slipping down to 10th and 16th.Attempts to return back to the sport, notably with Red Bull sister team Toro Rosso, and Force India never materialised.A stint in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series – return back to sports car racing – would merely signal official retirement from competitive racing, which came in 2012. Post-racing venturesFollowing his retirement from active motorsport in March 2013, Schumacher remained within the industry. He took up a management role at auto racing Mucke Motorsport which sees him assists in the mentoring of young drivers signed with Mercedes-Benz.In 2019, Schumacher became a pundit and co-commentator at Formula One races for Sky Sports Germany.Personal lifeSchumacher was married to German model and media personalty Cora-Caroline Brinkman. The pair giving birth to their son David a couple weeks after marriage in October 2001.David now also competes in motorsport with Haupt Racing Team.READ MORE SUN STORIESSchumacher married on October 2001 in a private civil ceremony at the couple’s home in AustriaCredit: GettySchumacher first shared he was gay when he took to social media to share the storyCredit: InstagramHowever, the two would divorce after an acrimonious period of separation in 2015. Nine years on, Schumacher announced on social media that he has been in a same-sex relationship with his partner of two years, 34-year-old Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne. More

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      Roy Keane wins prestigious award immediately after ITV pundit appearance for England’s win over Latvia

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      ROY KEANE has been named Pundit of the Year at the Sports Journalists’ Association Awards. The Manchester United legend won the gong just hours after going live on ITV for England’s game with Latvia. Roy Keane has scooped Pundit of the Year at the Sports Journalists Association awardsCredit: ITV SportThe 53-year-old is a regular on both ITV and Sky SportsCredit: AlamyKeane joined colleagues Mark Pougatch and Ian Wright to discuss the Three Lions’ 3-0 win at the Home of Football on Monday.The 53-year-old – who also appears on Sky Sports – is known for his fiery on-air punditry and refusal to back down from a debate. SJA’s Pundit of the Year award was chosen this year by a members’ vote.Wright, Ally McCoist, Emma Hayes, Michael Holding, Gary Neville and Osi Umenyiora have previously taken the crown. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLKeane won the vote to see off competition from nine other pundits including talkSPORT’s McCoist and Sky’s Jamie Carragher. One fan wrote on X in response: “Congratulations. One of the few pundits left who tells honest opinions based on fact, and doesn’t sugarcoat things.”Another said: “One of the very few proper ones left now.”While a third joked: “That’s his job you don’t congratulate the postman for putting letters through the postbox.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd a fourth added: “One of the few worth listening to. Well deserved, and I’m a Leeds fan.”Kelly Cates, who presents Premier League football for Sky and will soon host Match of the Day, claimed the prize for Presenter of the Year.Roy Keane leaves Ian Wright laughing after ITV pundit’s joke about Thomas Tuchel following England’s win over Latvia While the BBC’s Chris Jones won the award for Best Commentator.Keane was in typically combative form as he analysed Thomas Tuchel’s first two games as England boss on Monday night. The Three Lions were in cruise control at Wembley as they saw off Albania on Friday and Latvia four days later.But Keane wasn’t impressed with what he saw – and believes England should have been more ruthless. The 53-year-old said: “If this was a school report, you’d give him a would be a C+.Roy Keane’s angriest momentsWhat really ticks off Roy Keane?The Irishman is known for his no-nonsense approach to football.And some particular things really do get on Keane’s wick.It all makes for great entertainment for fans, who love the Man United legend’s take on the beautiful game.But is Keane being a bit too sensitive himself?From smiling players to ABBA, nothing is sacred.And we all know about his dislike for a prawn sarnie…Here are the things that really make Roy Keane angry.”I think there’s a lot more to come from him. I think the two games on paper were very easy.”It’s a great start for the manager, but you knew he was going to get the two victories, just look at the 27 shots tonight.READ MORE SUN STORIES”There’s loads of bits to improve. The end product wasn’t that great but at least the subs came on and had an effect on the game.”But I thought it was OK. It was OK.” More