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In a viral post shared on discussion website Mumsnet, user Thatissorude explained the bridesmaid did not attend over fears of what guests would say about her weight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese people in the U.S. stood at 41.9 percent in 2020. The woman added in the Saturday post: “AIBU (am I being unreasonable) to think that a bridesmaid pulling out of the wedding one hour before they were due to get hair and makeup done is a bit rude?...

The 17-year-old is a highly rated talent at Parc des Princes and is fast approaching an important career crossroads. His ongoing presence is desired by the Ligue 1 champions, with PSG eager to retain the services of an academy graduate. Professional terms have been put to Sissako in the French capital, but no paperwork has been signed. That is because the situation is being complicated by interest from England....

Leeds United are ninth in the EPL standings with 47 points accumulated from 33 games. Meanwhile, the Seagulls are hovering above the relegation zone with just 34 points from 33 matches. The Peacocks come into this game on the back of a 0-0 stalemate with Manchester United. Bielsa’s men managed to keep the star-studded Red Devils attack quiet on the day, earning a well-deserved point. Meanwhile, Brighton and Hove Albion succumbed to a surprising 0-1 loss to Sheffield United on matchday 33....

RELATED: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Type Effectiveness Chart A helpful way for players to build their team is to look at the starter Pokemon they chose. Building a team around the starting Pokemoncan create a well-rounded party of heavy hitters. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl provide players with many great choices, and whether Piplup, Chimchar, or Turtwig was the initial choice, there is always a perfect match to accompany them....

Kvitova leads the head-to-head 7-4 with the first victory coming way back in 2009. Whenever these two women have played, it has been an highly competitive tennis on the showcase. It should be no different this time either when the two step out on Stadium Court at the Queensland Tennis Centre tomorrow, with both having come off of decent seasons in 2019 that hold them in good stead for a solid start to this year....

The two women will step out onto Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday afternoon to stake their claim for the year’s first trophy at a premiere level WTA Tournament. But their paths to this point in the tournament could not have been more different. While Pliskova had to battle every step of the way, Keys managed to cruise through the opening rounds only to be pushed to the limits in the semifinal against former champion Petra Kvitova....

Man Utd target Griezmann City have paid a fee of £300,000 for the 26-year-old, having activated his release clause. Taylor has enjoyed a somewhat meteoric rise through the divisions, and has played in the fifth, fourth, and third tiers in the last 21 months. He could make his debut in the Championship this weekend against Rotherham, but is unlikely to feature for the club in Tuesday’s encounter against Sheffield Wednesday....

London - People who commit offences linked to the Olympics Games will be put in court within 24 hours under a “instant justice” initiated by the Crown Prosecution Service and other related departments. Offenders will also be categorised under a specially defined “Olympics offence”, based on whether the crime was committed during the Games, its location and whether the accused or victim is a competitor, spectator or official, said The Times on Tuesday....

The 29-year-old Smith won bronze on the pommel horse at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver in the same event at both the 2012 London Games and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He also won team bronze in 2012. Smith had been working toward qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but now says he will pursue “other exciting opportunities that I’ve been presented with.” A blot on his career was receiving a two-month suspension from the British gymnastics federation in 2016 after appearing to mock Islam in a video....

LEADERBOARD: Round 1 results | Rory McIlroy takes lead | LPGA: Marathon Classic He looks healthy As was the case when he made his return at Congressional, Woods didn’t look to be in any kind of pain or discomfort during Round 1 at Royal Liverpool. If there was any at all, he probably would have showed it on his second shot into the par-5 16th, where he swung hard with a 3-wood and put his ball just short of the green, setting up a birdie....

Napravnik stunned a crowd of 37,205 at Santa Anita and a national television audience by announcing she will retire Sunday. The 26-year-old jockey later said she is seven weeks pregnant. MORE: Linemakers’ Classic preview | Look at Saturday’s card “I don’t know if I had won on another horse if I would have said anything,” Napravnik said. “This filly has just been very special to me, and it’s a very special way to go out, so I just couldn’t resist because they asked me how much it meant to me....

With another postseason clash possibly coming next month, the Astros are showing they haven’t lost their touch. Alex Bregman hit his 30th home run, Charlie Morton returned from the disabled list with five solid innings and the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Saturday for their seventh straight win. “We play excellent on the road and I’m proud of our guys for coming into this environment and continuing to play good,” manager AJ Hinch said....

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brett Favre said Wednesday that he couldn’t be happier to see Peyton Manning on the brink of breaking his NFL record of 508 touchdown throws. Manning has 503 heading into Denver’s road game Sunday against the New York Jets. MORE: Don’t joke about Peyton’s age | Unusual NFL records | Week 6 opening lines Favre told The Associated Press he’s thrilled for Manning, who’s coming off a career-best 479-yard passing performance against Arizona that included four TDs....

He would soon move onto the IMPACT World Title picture. After waging war with the likes of Killer Kross and Moose, he would ultimately defy the odds and defeat Johnny IMPACT to be crowned the IMPACT World Champion. His reign was plagued with injuries, though, seeing him left off TV for months. Eventually, Sami Callihan dethroned him, leaving Cage with nothing left to accomplish. Tonight at IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill, he was supposed to take on Rob Van Dam in singles competition....

At first, reports indicated Kelly “ghosted” his Notre Dame coaching staff, who reportedly did not hear from him personally prior to the news. It’s unclear if he has spoken with his coaching staff since the news broke Monday evening, but he has reportedly texted his players to apologize for not breaking the news himself, per The Athletic. “Men … Let me first apologize for the late night text and, more importantly, for not being able to share the news with you in person that I will be leaving Notre Dame,” the text read....

The game, scheduled for Aug 12 at Warner Park here, is expected to bring together myriad cricket celebrities, past and present, and will serve as a key plank in the build up to the CPL final four days later, reports CMC. British media personality Piers Morgan has already been confirmed to play for the XI led by Botham. “I know how important cricket is to everyone in the Caribbean, and CPL has done a lot to reignite the region’s love for the game,” Botham said....

The club placed the right-handed reliever on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of nerve irritation in his pitching elbow. Wilson joins ace Clayton Kershaw (upper back) on the DL. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said earlier in the day that Kershaw's rehab would "take some time." FANTASY SOURCE: More bad news for Kershaw owners Wilson, 32, has made two appearances for LA this season. He pitched a scoreless inning in the team's opener in Australia, then allowed three runs while not recording an out Sunday night in San Diego....

Mesut Ozil again had an off day as he was substituted at halftime. The Gunners failed to create a lot of chances in the second half as they lacked a no.10 after the injury to Mkhitaryan which makes Ozil the only creator in this squad. Chris Hughton and his team were coming off three-match defeats in a row and will take this point in their stride as they compete to stay in the Premier League....

It would have been less perplexing had the entire subcontinent suffered from this chronic deficiency of pacers. But what makes it fascinatingly intriguing is the fact that while Pakistan has been consistently giving birth to world class fast bowlers, India and Sri Lanka have failed to do so! While it is quite another topic – an overwhelmingly bamboozling one, I assure you – as to why Pakistan has had the advantage of breeding pacers whereas their neighbours, even with better facilities, have fallen short of doing so, it is captivating to scrutinize in isolation the reasons behind India’s unceasing deficit in the pace bowlers’ department....

Team-mate Kane Williamson won the “Batsman of the Year” award across all three formats of the game, reports stuff.co.nz. Seamer Trent Boult, who was the second-highest wicket-taker at the World Cup behind Australia’s Mitchell Starc, was named “Bowler of the Year” while Suzie Bates was named “Women’s Cricketer of the Year”. New Zealand reached their maiden World Cup final on the back of some superb performances but lost the summit clash against Australia by seven wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29....