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Manchester United confirm £85.5m signing of Antony from Ajax

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Manchester United have completed the £85.5million signing of Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of another year after a breakthrough in the protracted negotiations between United and Ajax was made over the weekend. United offered £81.3m as a fixed amount with £4.2m in add-ons, which includes a solidarity payment to Antony's previous club Sao Paulo. Antony has done his medical and completed the deal to become new Manchester United player.   A statement from United read: "Manchester United has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Antony, subject to medical, to player terms being finalized and international clearance."   He has become their fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, and Casemiro, taking United's spending to over £200m.   Antony joins after contributing 24 goals and 22 assists in 82 appe...

WWE star Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are married after being engaged for three years

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WWE star Nikki Bella and "Dancing With the Stars" pro Artem Chigvintsev are officially married. The couple tied the knot over the weekend in Paris, France. The "Total Bellas" star shared the news on her Instagram page on Monday August 29.     "We said I DO," Bella captioned a photo of her and the  Dancing with the Stars  pro's hands with their new wedding bands. She also shared a picture of her and Chigvintsev embracing and taking in the Paris skyline, including the Eiffel Tower, as they toasted their newlywed status.   She shared another photo of her holding her new husband's hand on her Instagram Story, writing, "We both can't stop smiling I never want this feeling to end. I will love you forever and ever Mr Chigvintsev."     Bella also teased, "Can't wait to share the entire journey with you," alongside the news the wedding will be featured in a four-part E! special called  Nikki Bella Says I Do...

Morning news anchor dies at 27 from apparent suicide

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A Wisconsin morning news anchor died on Saturday, August 27, at age 27 in an apparent suicide.   News of WAOW anchor Neena Pacholke, who grew up in Tampa and played basketball for the University of South Florida, was engaged to be married at the time of her death, her older sister Kaitlynn Pacholke told Tampa Bay Times.   Her sudden death left her family and colleagues stunned and many are mourning her online.     "Neena Pacholke, our beloved morning anchor passed away suddenly Saturday," 9 WAOW said in a statement. "The entire team here at News 9 are absolutely devastated by the loss as we know so many others are as well."   "She was just like a little ball of sunshine, and her smile was massive," Kaitlynn Pacholke said on Monday, August 29. "My sister was by far the happiest person I thought I knew."     One of Pacholke’s last posts on Twitter was a retweet from author Jon Gordon about positivity and believing...