Month: August 2020

Image: WWE The upcoming NXT interim Cruiserweight Championship tournament is set to kick off live this Wednesday and after the Group A participants were announced earlier Sunday, Group B has also been revealed. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott El Hijo del Fantasma Akira Tozawa Jack Gallagher Tozawa is the only former NXT Cruiserweight Champion in Group B mix. This will be Fantasma’s NXT TV debut, but he had been working on house shows under his new name of…

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In his first in-ring action since May, Velveteen Dream returned to NXT Wednesday as the surprise third entrant in the final three-way qualifying match for the North American Championship ladder match at TakeOver XXX. The former North American Champion was unsuccessful in his effort to advance, getting rolled out of the ring by Cameron Grimes after Grimes hit the Cave In on Kushida while he had the hoverboard lock on Dream. Grimes then pinned Kushida…

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Claire Williams brushed off suggestions that former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was behind the British team’s recent buy-out by US investment firm Dorilton Capital. Dorilton acquired Williams Grand Prix Engineering, the company that operates the Grove-based outfit, for €152 million. But regulatory filings associated with the deal revealed that the private investment firm had used one of the funds it manages – BCE Limited – to buy the F1 team. The letters ‘BCE’ were all…

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Primark launches its first mobile gaming app, Primark Legends. “Primark Legends is a fun, fast-paced, shop assistant simulator where you’ll take the role of a new member of the Team in Primark’s first digital shop and attempt to stay on your feet as a busy day unfolds,” Primark said. The goal of the shop assistant is to help customers find an outfit while making sure shelves are tidied, spills are cleaned up and the shop…

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Democratic presidential contender Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE cast his ballot in the race to replace him as the mayor of South Bend, Ind., on Tuesday.  “We just know that there’s still a lot of inequality and a lot of places where opportunity hasn’t reached,” Buttigieg said at his polling…

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval PatrickDeval PatrickIt’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Top Democratic super PACs team up to boost Biden Andrew Yang endorses Biden in 2020 race MORE (D) said he’s willing to accept super PAC money for his presidential bid as a way to catch up to his primary opponents after his late entry in the race.  Patric said Sunday he’s not “crazy about super PAC” money, but would…

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The top Democratic White House hopefuls are in a high-stakes race to win the support of black voters, who will play a key role in determining the nominee once the contest moves past the predominantly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire. That dynamic was on full display at the latest Democratic debate in Atlanta on Wednesday night, as the candidates tailored their policy proposals and emotional appeals to African Americans, who make up two-thirds of…

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The Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) has revealed the calendar for the upcoming New York Fashion Week (NYFW) taking place between 13 – 16 September. Earlier this week New York governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed the event would go ahead in “strict compliance” with New York State health and safety guidelines. That means outdoor events at the show have been capped at 50 people and indoor events have been capped at 50 percent capacity with no…

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Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, round 7 of the 2020 Formula 1 season. 2020 Belgian Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 results Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps 1 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:44.493s 18 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:44.562s + 0.069s 17 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:44.574s + 0.081s 20 4 Sergio Pérez Racing Point 1:44.629s + 0.136s 22 5 Lance Stroll Racing Point 1:44.868s +…

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How crucial is Phil Hogan in fighting the Irish corner during Brexit battles in Brussels? | Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images Is Phil Hogan really Ireland’s big hitter on Brexit? Opinion is divided in Brussels over Hogan’s clout in steering relations with the UK. By Barbara Moens and Eddy Wax 8/26/20, 3:37 PM CET Updated 8/26/20, 5:40 PM CET How crucial is Phil Hogan in fighting the Irish corner during Brexit battles in Brussels? That…

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