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Sky Sports axes female-focused brand TikTok channel Halo following fierce backlash – The New York Times

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Sky Sports has axed its new female-focussed brand Halo just three days after launch, following fierce criticism of the “patronising” TikTok channel.
Sky announced on Saturday that it would cease activity on the social page, which the broadcaster had dubbed its ‘lil sis’, and accepted that the concept was misjudged.
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In an Instagram post that had been viewed more than 150,000 times by Saturday evening, Sky said: “Our intention for Halo was to create a space alongside our existing channel for new, young, female fans.
“We’ve listened. We didn’t get it right. As a result, we’re stopping all activity on this account. We’re learning and remain as committed as ever to creating spaces where fans feel included and inspired.”
Halo was under pressure from the off after launching three days earlier with the message: “Introducing Sky Sports Halo – the lil sis of Sky Sports. A new TikTok channel created specifically for female sports fans. We’re about ALL sports and championing female athletes. We’re here for the culture, community and connection. We don’t just watch sports – we live it.”
The broadcaster immediately faced accusations of being “patronising”, and the tone and content of the posts prompted further criticism.
One clip referenced New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s recent praise for Sky News and support for Arsenal with the caption: “Thinking about Zohran Mamdani rizzing us and Arsenal up.”
Other videos featured love hearts, pink text and made references to matcha lattes, Labubu toys and “hot girl walks”.
Criticism of the channel mounted at the end of last week, with social media users dubbing it “cringe”, as well as “sexist” and “degrading”.
There was also criticism that five of the first 11 videos posted were about male athletes, although there was a push to promote women’s sport – with the account livestreaming England against New Zealand in the Vitality Netball International Series on Saturday.
The initial TikTok post was deleted after comments were turned off.
GirlsOnTheBall, a leading website and social platform covering women’s football, posted on X: “…all I can ask is why? The branding (one day can we please be past the pink/peach stage?!), the premise, the copy… Can’t imagine this is what women sports fans want and taking a brief look at the comments it seems like we’re not alone”.
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Dan Kilpatrick is a Deputy News Editor for The Athletic, joining the company in 2025. Previously he was the chief football correspondent for the Evening Standard and Tottenham correspondent for ESPN FC.

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Alex Anzalone has advice for Detroit Lions fans headed to Philadelphia for Eagles game – Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions visit the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football” in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC.
Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone grew up about 45 minutes outside Philadelphia, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He has been a key part of a Lions defense that ranks seventh in yards allowed and eighth against the run, and he joined the Free Press for this week’s Five Questions.
Some questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
You grew up outside of Philadelphia. What was your favorite Eagles moment as a kid?
When they went to the Super Bowl in, I forget, it may have been like ’05, maybe. And then they lost, and then I cried, so bad season.
How often did you go to Eagles games?
I feel like everyone in that area of Pennsylvania is like, like it is here. It’s comparable, but obviously I think our fans are a little more tamed.
So what advice would give to Lions fans going to Philadelphia this week?
Wear neutral colors. I mean, I’m sure it’s not as bad as it used to be back in the day. But yeah, to answer your question, yeah, I went to a decent amount growing up. One of my best friends had season tickets, I’d get invited all the time to go to games.
OK, I know we’ve talked before about you helping your wife coach your son’s soccer team this spring. What advice would you give to youth sports parents out there?
I feel like as my son gets older, I’m going to have a hard time with dealing with certain types of parents, if you know what I mean. So I think that, it’s supposed to be fun. You can get your kids to play hard, but at the same time, it’s for fun and not everyone’s going pro. I’m trying to think of something unique, but I feel like that’s the main thing. That’s the main thing as I coach my kids is like, this is for fun, there’s a time to be serious about it, but at the same time, until you get to high school, it’s not the end-all, be-all.
Isn’t yours, like, 3?
He’s going to be 5.
And you’re already running into parents who think their kid’s going to be the next Lionel Messi?
You hear people talking. Not like at games and stuff, but you can tell like which parents are kind of the, they’re going to be prone to it, I feel like. Just the way how they talk. Like, “You know, I think my son’s really coming along this year and this is going to be a great year.” It’s like, we’re worried about orange slices at halftime, you know what I mean?
How many sports did you play in high school?
I played basketball my freshman year and then lacrosse and football.
How do you feel about kids playing a variety of sports?
I think it’s important. It’s important just because, one, I think it develops your athleticism. You don’t get burnt out. You train different. Like, if you’re worried about like, “Oh, football’s my sport.” Other sports can help you develop that as well. And I think that’s really important. And high school, I mean, I guess people are specializing even younger than high school. I’m telling you, that’s the time that you make these sports memories that you have forever, even when you’re older. Like, I wish I could go play another lacrosse game as a 31-year old NFL player.
You face Saquon Barkley this week. He jumped backwards over a defender last year. What’s the most freakish thing you’ve seen on an athletic field?
Shoot. I’m trying to think. One of them was when Kenneth Walker [III, Seahawks running back] did that flip over me, last year. I’ve never seen that before. Probably that. That’s personal experience. But you see some crazy stuff. Playing in the NFL long enough, you see some athletic guys come through. It’s crazy.
How about you? What’s the most freakish thing you’ve ever done athletically?
I don’t even know. Cover receivers. I don’t know. I’m not like – I’m athletic, I’m very athletic, but at the same time, I’m not like jumping up super-high. I had a jumping-up, one-handed pick, preseason one time.
We’ll take that. I didn’t know if you like were dunking in ninth grade.
Oh, yeah, I mean, yeah, I was dunking by ninth grade, I think.
Not everyone can say that. Next one, so the Mega Millions jackpot is $1 billion right now. Will you buy a ticket?
No, I’m not. I should, but I don’t even have time to do that.
What would you buy if you won a billion dollars? How would you spend the money?
I’d probably get a Wheels Up account..
You could get your own plane with that money.
Yeah. Start knocking on doors of houses not for sale that I want. I would start knocking on doors. Give back. I don’t know.
If you won a billion dollars, would you still play football?
No. No it’s … Yeah. At this point, no. I’d be done.
Will Burchfield from WXYT-FM (97.1) standing nearby, asks: Would you have still played eight or nine years ago?
Yeah, maybe cause I didn’t know any better, too. I know too much now. I know better.
Let me go back to being a coach and a parent then. Are you going to let your kids play football?
Yeah, I think once they start tackle football – they’re going to play flag, but I’d say tackle, once my son probably starts going through puberty, maturing a little bit.
You’re in a tough spot. He’ll want to play, but knowing what you know …
Yeah, I’m going to have to hold him back. I’m going to have to pull him back on wanting to do it. So it’ll be hard. It’ll be interesting. I don’t know. It’s going to be – we’ll see.
Isn’t your dad a doctor?
Yeah, my dad is a doctor. Pediatrician.
Did he have any reservations about you playing?
No, he had me playing football in like first or second grade. What kind of doctor are you?
Last one, do you do jersey swaps with opposing players?
I don’t. I try not to. Like my really close friends, I’ll do it. When Pat (O’Connor) was in Tampa, I did. I’m trying to think who else. Trey Hendrickson, I did it just cause that was my guy, we were drafted together. I really don’t do it a lot. And it’s a lot of it’s like, ‘Oh, I’ll send you a jersey after.’
That counts. What’s the most meaningful jersey you have?
Teammates-wise, I got Drew Brees. My dog, Manti Te’o, I was teammates with him. That was a good one. I finally put Derrick [Barnes’] up in my office. We finally swapped jerseys last year.
Even if it’s not a jersey, what’s your most coveted piece of sports memorabilia?
I’d say the coolest thing I feel like I have is all the game balls just throughout the years. It’s cool to look back on like, ‘Oh, that game.’ You start looking back at your career and just my office is full of just game balls and it’s just kind of cool to see.
Dave Birkett covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him atdbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him onBluesky,X andInstagram at @davebirkett.

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Telangana: Gandhi Nagar temple attack, suspect walks over Shiva Lingam with footwear, steals sacred items – Organiser

Temple desecration at Gandhi Nagar, Balanagar, Hyderabad
In a shocking hate crime, a theft occurred inside the Shivalayam at Sri Ramalingeshwara Anjaneya Devasthanam in Gandhi Nagar at 3:20 AM on March 10. The IDPL Shivalayam became the target of an organized attack, where a miscreant trespassed into the sanctum, trampled on the Shiva Lingam, and stole sacred temple items, including the Nagapadiga, Kalasham, Shatagopam, and the deity’s murti
Disrespect, Dacoity, Desecration, Destruction & Depredation..
In Congress-ruled Telangana, Hindu temples and the Hindu community have faced numerous attacks, yet there has been no strict action against the perpetrators. Not a single case has been thoroughly investigated or… pic.twitter.com/coeQYxyC5j
— BJP Telangana (@BJP4Telangana) March 10, 2025

Police Action and Investigation
Following the incident, police launched an investigation based on a Dial 100 complaint and acted swiftly. As per the orders of the City CP, special teams—including police teams from other wings —were deployed. On the same day, the police apprehended the suspect and recovered the stolen items. A case has been registered under Sections 196, 298, 299, 331, and 335 of the Indian Penal Code, and the accused could face up to 14 years in jail.
However, as per sources in Balanagar, this was not an isolated incident but a pre-planned attack. Reports suggest that a local Muslim, with the support of acquaintances in Golconda, orchestrated the desecration and theft. While the police have arrested the accused, concerns remain about the larger agenda behind such attacks on Hindu temples.
Police officials have revealed that the accused has a criminal background, with previous cases of attempted murder and property-related crimes.
Hindu Groups Slam Congress Government for Inaction
Hindu organizations have strongly condemned the incident, questioning why such targeted attacks only happen in Hindu temples. They have demanded an explanation from the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing CM Revanth Reddy of failing to act on similar temple attacks in the past.
Leaders of these organizations have stated that Hindus are well aware of these repeated attacks on their places of worship and are now demanding justice and stronger action to prevent further desecrations.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage among devotees, with calls for strict punishment and further investigation into the possible network behind the attack.

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A two-euro lottery ticket turned into millions: why luck like this may never strike you – russpain.com

The national lottery La Primitiva continues to give hope to thousands of Spaniards who test their luck each week in one of the country’s oldest draws. For some, it’s a chance to fulfill a long-held dream; for others, an opportunity to improve their finances; while some simply enjoy the thrill. Every Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, someone hopes that six lucky numbers will change their life forever.
During the draw held on Thursday, November 13, there was a single winner in the first category. The lucky player won €1,177,224.39. The winning ticket was purchased at lottery administration No. 5.675, located in Cantoria municipality, Almería province, at Romero Street, 30. Notably, this town is home to fewer than four thousand residents.
This time, no one managed to hit the jackpot by guessing the Special Category combination, which includes six main numbers and an additional Reintegro number. As a result, the jackpot continues to grow. It is expected that in the next draw, the winner who matches all the conditions could claim a fantastic prize of €37 million.
The winning combination in the latest draw consisted of the following numbers: 02, 06, 07, 25, 41, and 49. The additional number (Complementario) was 48, and the Reintegro number was 07. In the associated El Joker game, the winning sequence was 3 982 194.
La Primitiva is widely regarded as one of the oldest lotteries in the world. Its history began in Spain back in the 18th century. The first draw took place on December 10, 1763, during the reign of King Carlos III. The initiative came from the Marquis de Esquilache, the finance minister, who aimed to boost the state treasury without raising taxes. Over its long history, the lottery underwent changes and even temporary suspensions, before being revived in its modern format in 1985. Since then, it has remained one of the key lottery events in Spain.
To participate in the draw, you must select six unique numbers from 1 to 49. The system also automatically assigns a Reintegro number to your ticket, ranging from 0 to 9. For an extra euro, you can try your luck in the El Joker game, where a seven-digit code is randomly generated. If it matches the winning code, the ticket holder receives a prize of one million euros.




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