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Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical treatment after he fell over in his bathroom the day before he was found dead. According to TMZ, the fitness guru and TV star fell in the bathroom of his West Hollywood home on Friday night after he felt dizzy.  But, when his housekeeper came to help him, she told Simmons to go and see a doctor. 

CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester United began their preparations for the 2024-25 Premier League season with a pre-season friendly in Trondheim on Monday. But hopes of a positive start were dashed with Noah Emmanuel Jean Holm's stoppage-time winner for Rosenborg at the Lerkendal Stadion. Erik ten Hag was without several of his first team squad due to players' participation in the European Championship and Copa America .

Eight years ago a future gymnastics star in the making was left in awe when Olympic hopeful Simone Biles made a shock appearance at her gym in Paramus, New Jersey. The seven-year-old, already dreaming of reaching the same dizzy heights, posed for a photo with Biles before gushing over the encounter on Instagram later that day. Now, less than a decade on, that young girl from New Jersey is on the same Olympic team as her.

CRAIG HOPE: Gareth Southgate and his England side suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat by Spain in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday night. The loss came after a largely underwhelming campaign, though optimism rose around the country following the Three Lions' series of dramatic knockout stage wins. Their semi-final win over the Netherlands also saw the side put together their best half of football not just in Germany but for some time. Yet, the frailties in the team that were evident in their early matches, could not be hidden against Luis de la Fuente's complete side.

Cam Newton was not afraid to give his opinion of his former head coach, Bill Belichick, and his relationship with Jordon Hudson, 23. While conducting interviews on the red carpet for the ESPY Awards, Newton ran into his former teammate and fellow ex-Patriots quarterback Mac Jones. Newton kicked off his talk with Jones asking about their former 72-year-old coach dating someone nearly five decades his junior.

Spain's players landed back on home soil on Monday afternoon, less than 24 hours after beating England in the final of Euro 2024. La Roja became the first team to win four men's European Championships after goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal saw them beat the Three Lions 2-1 at Berlin's Olympiastadion. Having lifted their trophy on the pitch on Sunday night, Spain's stars went through the motions once again following their arrival at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.

The wife of former USA and Premier League soccer player Stuart Holden has explained her horrific ordeal trying to get into Sunday's chaotic Copa America final. Holden, who played over 20 times for the USMNT and represented Bolton, was working on the game between Argentina and Colombia as a TV analyst for Fox. But his wife Karalyn and daughter Kenna attended the game in Miami as fans. However, they got caught up in the terrifying scenes outside the Hard Rock Stadium that saw huge crushes as fans breached security gates.

Ralf, a six-time grand prix winner and the brother of seven-time world champion Michael came out as gay in a social media post on Sunday, sharing an image of himself embracing his business manager, a Frenchman named Etienne. The 49-year-old wrote: 'The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything,' with their relationship later confirmed by mutual friend and German actress Carmen Geiss. Racing driver son David, 22, this morning came out in full support of his father, writing: 'I'm very happy that you've finally found someone with whom you can really tell that you feel comfortable and safe. It doesn't matter whether you're a man or a woman. I'm 100% behind you, Dad, and I wish you all the best! Congratulations!' News of Ralf's same-sex relationship comes almost a decade after he split from ex-wife and David's mother Cora Brinkman in 2015.

JAKE FENNER IN MIAMI: The Copa America final between Colombia and Argentina descended into chaos on Sunday in Miami as throngs of supporters were nearly crushed outside the Hard Rock Stadium entrance before hundreds of fans forced their way through the perimeter gates.  In response, organizers decided to open all gates to avoid a potentially dangerous stampede while pushing back the 8pm kickoff to 9:15pm. When it was deemed safe, security resumed the normal entry procedures at all gates, according to stadium officials.  More than a dozen people have been arrested and many others were seen receiving medical treatment from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, USA Today reported during Argentina's 1-0 win. In one violent incident, a man wearing what appeared to be a reporter's credential walked through the media entrance, only to be tackled and handcuffed by officers. 

JAKE FENNER IN MIAMI: Scenes reminiscent of what Liverpool fans dealt with in Paris just two years ago appeared at the southwest gate of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the Copa America Final. Throngs of thousands of Colombia and Argentina fans - both with and without tickets - crowded the entrance as Miami-Dade Police and security held them closed. After multiple delays, the match eventually kicked off with the gates being opened to avoid any further injuries or worse.

On Sunday, Jason, who was playing in Lake Tahoe for the first time ever, only ranked above two other celebrities, including a former MLB slugger, while Travis trailed NBA great Vince Carter by a spot. After two rounds, Fox News reporter Bret Baier withdrew from the celebrity golf tournament. The 40-year-old Rodgers, who injured a spectator in the first round, climbed nine spots after starting the third and final round in 24th place.

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has revealed he FaceTimed close friend and striker Alvaro Morata just moments before Spain took on England in the Euro 2024 final. Alcaraz demolished Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 to go back-to-back as Wimbledon champion and then turned attention to Luis de la Fuente's footballers to make it an even greater day for Spain. 'I know a few of them,' Alcaraz said of Spain's national team.

Teenage sensation Yamal lifted the first major international trophy of his career just a day after his 17th birthday following yesterday's 2-1 victory against England in Berlin. The winger teed up Nico Williams for Spain's opener after some trademark trickery and capped off a spectacular month that has thrust him into the spotlight. Yamal later remained on the pitch long after the confetti-laden celebrations to toast the success and was joined by his partner, student Alex Padilla. The loved-up couple cosied up together and posed for photos with his young player of the tournament trophy, given to him after a series of scintillating displays.

In the third quarter of Sunday's 81-74 win, Clark got a steal near Indiana's basket before rushing down the floor in transition, only to be grabbed at halfcourt by Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini. Annoyed by how she was fouled, the 21-year-old guard swatted her right hand at Zandalasini after the whistle was blown. Zandalasini then put her hand over her right eye, while Clark went to the free-throw line, expecting to be compensated for being fouled on an offensive possession.