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Highlights – Arsenal beat Everton in USA friendly

Everton were the opposition for the first game of our USA Tour, at the home of the Baltimore Ravens NFL team, and two first-half goals were enough to extend our winning run.

There were useful run-outs for William Saliba, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard as the boss took the opportunity to give minutes to most of his 33-man travelling squad.

Click the 'Play' button above to watch our bitesize highlight packages, with the full first and second halves below.

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Lego Group teams up with UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Fan Festival

As part of its national sponsorship of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 tournament, the Lego Group is bringing Fantastical Football to the London Fan Festival in Trafalgar Square from Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st July.

The Lego Group’s zone at the festival will replace rules with pure imagination; kids will be able to create their own fantastical 5-a-side football team, replacing players with foxes, cacti, pirate queens and more, all with different skills and characteristics before getting hands on with Lego bricks for fun build challenges, such as building their own fantastical vehicle for transporting their team to matches or creating a Lego trophy.

They will even be given the opportunity to have a photo taken with a a life-size replica of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 trophy.

Over nine days, Trafalgar Square will welcome fans and friends of all ages, from home and abroad, to be a part of the biggest ever European women’s sport event. The festival is free and will be open daily between 11am and 6pm.

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Who was dumped from Love Island 2022 tonight? See which islanders could leave ITV show

Now that Casa Amor is over, the main villa is looking a little crowded with means a major dumping is on the cards.

Jaws dropped when Tasha, Andrew, Dami and Indiyah all recoupled with one of the Casa Amor bombshells on Thursday night.

Ekin-Su and Davide, Gemma and Luca, Jacques and Paige chose to remain with their original couples - but that wasn't without spicy drama either.

With the islanders newly recoupled, ITV viewers were asked to vote for their favourite at the end of Friday's programme.

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Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe shot on campaign trail

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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving former prime minister, has been shot during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in the most significant act of political violence to rock the country in half a century.

Abe collapsed at about 11:30am and was taken to hospital by helicopter after two shots hit his neck and left collarbone, according to the local fire department. He was unconscious and in cardiac arrest.

The shooting of one of Japan’s most influential modern leaders will shock a society that has suffered little political violence for decades, and where guns are owned by only a handful of people.

“This is a heinous act of brutality that is utterly unforgivable,” said Fumio Kishida, the current prime minister of Japan. Abe’s condition was grave, Kishida said.

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Elton John health: 'I went through every test known to man' – the star's health concern

Back in the summer of 1999, Sir Elton John wasn't feeling 100 percent while playing tennis at his home in Nice, France. Attributing his dizziness to heat exhaustion, the singer still intended to go to Victoria and David Beckham's wedding in Ireland the very next day. However, instead of turning up for the nuptials at The Luttrellstown Castle Resort estate in Dublin, Sir Elton headed to London for medical assistance. "I went through every test known to man to find out exactly what was wrong," Sir Elton told Rolling Stone magazine.

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Everyone at Hibernian FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Andy Goram following a short battle with cancer.

Joining the Hibees in 1987 from Oldham Athletic, Goram kept a clean sheet on his debut in a 4-0 win over Dunfermline. His performances went from strength-to-strength and that, combined with his leadership skills, saw him become Club Captain.

Not only was he key between the sticks, but he also achieved the unusual feat of scoring a goal in the Scottish Premiership. A huge kick out caught out the opposing goalkeeper and flew into the net in a 3-1 home win against Morton. He was also partial to taking penalties, bagging one in a shoot-out win against Clydebank in the League Cup.

One thing that supporters will never forget is when he “defied logic” against RFC Liège in Europe. He twisted mid-air to stop an Angelo Nijskens header.

Following his time at Hibs, Goram moved to Rangers before featuring for a number of different clubs. He played for Notts County, Sheffield United, Motherwell for three seasons, Manchester United - where he helped the Red Devils claim the Premier League in 2001, Hamilton Accies, Coventry, another spell at Oldham, Queen of the South and then lastly Elgin City.

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Lewis Hamilton demands action after Nelson Piquet uses racist epithet about him

Lewis Hamilton has said “the time has come for action” after a video emerged with the three-times F1 world champion Nelson Piquet using racist language when speaking about the British driver. Piquet used the term in an interview that was conducted last year but which was released publicly on Monday night.

Formula One and Hamilton’s Mercedes team had already condemned Piquet on Tuesday morning but Hamilton reacted with anger via Twitter, stating: “It’s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action.”

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2022 Wimbledon women's odds, picks, predictions: International tennis expert fading Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek begins her quest for career grand slam title No. 3 when the 2022 Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. Ranked No. 1 in the world, Swiatek is coming off a title in the French Open, her second career grand slam victory. She also won the French Open title in 2020. She opens the tournament on Monday riding a 35-match winning streak.

Swiatek is the +130 favorite (risk $100 to win $130) in the latest 2022 Wimbledon odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Ons Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia who was a quarterfinalist last year, is second in the odds at +800, and American Coco Gauff, who lost to Swiatek in the French Open final earlier this month, is +1200 in the Wimbledon field. Before making any 2022 Wimbledon picks or predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's Gavin Mair has to say.

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Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Play suspended ahead of Djokovic, Raducanu and Andy Murray matches

Follow all the action as Wimbledon gets underway with Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray all in action on day one.

It was at Wimbledon last year that Djokovic equalled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s men’s grand slam record of 20 titles with a victory over Matteo Berrettini, however, the Serbian has since fallen two behind the Spaniard. The No 1 seed at this year’s tournament due to the ban on Russian players, leaving Daniil Medvedev unable to compete, Djokovic will open the action on Centre Court against Soonwoo Kwon.

It will then be the turn of Emma Raducanu to make her Centre Court debut after her remarkable run to the fourth round at last year’s tournament. The US Open champion has shaken off injury concerns but faces a tricky opening match against world No 46 Alison van Uytvanck, who reached the fourth round herself in 2018.

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NOT RUN OF THE MILL! How old is Heather Mills and when was she married to Paul McCartney?

HEATHER MILLS is a former model, and an ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney.

But how old is she, and when was she married to the legendary pop star?

How old is Heather Mills? Heather Mills was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, on January 12, in 1968 - making her 54.

She grew up in Northumberland after her family moved there when she was six.

Heather began modelling around age 18 and married businessman Alfie Karmal in 1989, but they split two years later.

Prior to her marriage to Sir Paul McCartney, she'd been engaged to filmmaker Chris Terrill, media executive Marcus Stapleton, and financier Raffaele Mincione.

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Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills speaks out on meeting with Vladimir Putin

The 54-year-old explained the reason behind their meeting was part of her charity work as she urged governments to stop mass producing and stockpiling weapons, in an interview last month.

Addressing their meeting, she said: “We were travelling around the world touring, I said, ‘let’s do a concert in Russia and try and get a meeting with Putin’, so I could see if he will ratify."

Heather had previously received support from then US President Bill Clinton and Princess Diana.

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How “Elvis” Plays the King

Last year was not great for Elvis Presley. According to Forbes, which tallies up the take-home pay of the dead, he made a mere thirty million dollars in 2021—more than Arnold Palmer, it’s true, but less than Bing Crosby and Dr. Seuss. Elvis can rest easy, though. This year, his income could see a healthy spike, thanks to the latest Baz Luhrmann film, “Elvis,” which features Austin Butler in the title role. Presleyologists will learn nothing here, and purists will find plenty against which to rail. Less knowing viewers, however, may well be sucked in by Luhrmann’s lively telling of the tale. This is not a movie for suspicious minds.

Any fan of musical bio-pics will be familiar with the form: a hop, a skip, and a jump from one highlight to the next. (Some of the highs, needless to say, are lows.) In the case of Elvis, this means that we meet him in his youth—played by the striking Chaydon Jay, the rare intensity of whose gaze really does set the kid apart. Hurrying onward, we get a pit stop of Elvis as a truck driver, with his guitar swung up over his shoulder like a rifle; the cyclonic sight of Elvis onstage, pretty in pink, and whipping a crowd into a Dionysian froth; Elvis on the Steve Allen show, in white tie and tails, singing “Hound Dog” to a gloomy pooch; Elvis escaping to Beale Street, in Memphis, to hang out with B. B. King (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) and to revel in Little Richard (Alton Mason); Elvis in Army uniform, looking impossibly spiffy and pitching his woo to Priscilla (Olivia DeJonge), the daughter of a captain; Elvis lamenting the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy; Elvis lounging inside a vowel on the Hollywood sign, and being told that his career is “in the toilet”; Elvis performing in residence at the International Hotel, in Las Vegas, flush with renewed success; and Elvis sitting sadly in a limousine, beside a private jet, and saying to Priscilla, “I’m gonna be forty soon, ’Cilla. Forty.” Has the prospect of age never occurred to him until now? Two years later, he is gone, though the movie spares us the unlovely particulars of his end.

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Austin Butler sings in new 'Elvis' biopic

Tackling the role of Elvis Presley is a daunting challenge. There are millions of adoring, protective fans who will watch and critique every move and curled lip. Numerous actors have tried playing the King in big and small-screen productions: Don Johnson in "Elvis and the Beauty Queen" from 1981, Michael Shannon in 2016's "Elvis and Nixon," and David Keith in the 1988 effort, "Heartbreak Hotel," just to name a few. Probably the most acclaimed performance (and deservedly so) was delivered by Kurt Russell in "Elvis," the 1979 TV movie directed by John Carpenter.

Now, a 30-year-old actor named Austin Butler – probably best known for his role as Charles Manson follower Tex Watson in "Once Upon a Time….in Hollywood" – has given us his take on the famed performer in the new theatrical film "Elvis," and he has simply hit the ball out of the park. The movie is elevated even higher by Oscar-winning co-star Tom Hanks and the stunning visual style of acclaimed writer/director Baz Luhrmann ("Romeo + Juliet, "The Great Gatsby").

The film begins with a big visual splash – Presley's famous "TCB" ("Taking Care of Business") logo, which blends into the Warner Bros. shield. We then encounter the singer's aging former manager, Col. Tom Parker (a very heavily made-up Tom Hanks), now near-death and eager to set the record straight on whether he was a manipulative charlatan or someone who had the singer's best interests at heart. By the way, Hanks spent between two-and-a-half to five hours each day in the makeup chair to achieve the look of the heavyset promoter.

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NBA Draft results 2022: Pick-by-pick tracker for every selection

The 2022 NBA Draft features a star-studded class with four legitimate options to go No. 1 overall at the top of the board. The Orlando Magic are on the clock with the first pick, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and Detroit Pistons to round out the top five.

SB Nation has been covering this draft class all year, and now we’ll finally know who is going where as draft night arrives.

Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, and Duke forward Paolo Banchero gives this draft three players standing at least 6’10 with distinct skill sets at the top of the class. Smith is the best shooter, Holmgren is the best defender, and Banchero is the best passer and shot creator. There’s also Jaden Ivey, the 6’4 Purdue guard who might be the best pure athlete available.

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Paolo Banchero is surprise No 1 overall pick for Magic in NBA draft

The Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero first overall in the NBA draft at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, with Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren going to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Auburn forward Jabari Smith headed to the Houston Rockets.

Banchero, who averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 39 starts in his one year at Duke, will look to turn around a lackluster Magic after their 22-60 season.

“I plan on bringing everything I have to Orlando,” Banchero, dressed in a show-stopping bedazzled purple suit, told reporters.

NBA draft 2022: Magic pick Banchero No 1, Thunder get Holmgren at No 2 – as it happened Read more “First off, just a winning mindset, a work-first mindset. Just ready to get in with the guys and get to work. This is one of the best moments of my life. I’m super excited.”

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Kate Bush just shared a beautiful message about the power of music after the global success of Running Up That Hill

In 1985, British singer Kate Bush topped the charts with Running Up That Hill. Thirty-seven years after the track was released, the song has seen a remarkable resurgence – and it’s all thanks to it being played on a little Netflix series by the name of Stranger Things.

In the latest season of the hit sci-fi show, which is set in the 80s, Sadie Sink’s teenage protagonist Max Mayfield listens to the track on repeat to help her escape from a terrifying demon.

Thanks to the inclusion of the song in the show, which premiered at the end of May, Running Up That Hill is currently at the top of the UK charts, earning Kate Bush her first number one single in the UK since 1978. It’s also a become a streaming sensation, connecting the singer with a whole new generation of devoted fans.

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‘The whole world’s gone mad!’ Kate Bush on Running Up That Hill’s success

Kate Bush has discussed the remarkable resurgent success of her 1985 song Running Up That Hill in her first interview since the song’s return to the charts.

Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Bush said the situation was “just extraordinary … quite shocking really, isn’t it? I mean, the whole world’s gone mad.”

Running Up That Hill is at No 1 in the UK charts and could spend a second week at the top on Friday despite high-profile new releases from Drake and Beyoncé. It is at No 5 in the US, down from a peak of No 4 last week, which made it her first US Top 10 hit.

The song is a key plot motif for the character Max Mayfield in the fourth season of hugely popular Netflix drama Stranger Things, which has created a whole generation of new Kate Bush fans.