Legendary British wrestler Adrian Street, who once beat up the notorious pedophile and presenter Jimmy Savile, has passed away aged 82. The trailblazing star whose career in the ring was known around the world, reportedly died at Cwmbran's Grange University Hospital in South Wales on Monday. His wife Linda, who also worked as his ringside manager and a wrestler, told the BBC: "He'd had a heart problem a while ago which was resolved. "But then he had a stroke earlier this month which resulted in a bleed on the brain. "He was recovering from that at home when he developed colitis - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease - which later turned into sepsis. That's what killed him. "It all came about so quick. I've still not come to terms with it yet." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Street, who born in Blaenau Gwent, Wales in 1940 rose to prominence in the wrestling business in the 1970s and 1980s thanks to his androgynous and exotic persona but didn't pull any punches when the bell rang in the ring. During his career, Street claimed to have something in the region of 12 to 15,000 matches with his final bout occurring in June 2014 when competing in Birmingham, Alabama. One of his most infamous stories is that he was once booked in a match against Savile in 1971 at the height of the notorious figure's fame. Of the fight, Street is quoted as saying: "The promoters were trying to put Savile across as a bit of a tough guy. "But I was having none of it. I kicked his legs from underneath him, then I picked him up by his hair, held him upside down and dropped him on his skull. "Then when I looked down at my hands, I realised they were covered in hair – Savile’s. I’d torn huge clumps out of his scalp." Adrian Street on WHY He Beat the SH*T Out of Jimmy Savile! (Disgraced TV Presenter) www.youtube.com Another reason why Street was so famous was a photograph that was taken of him by Dennis Hutchinson for the Sunday People newspaper in 1973. The photo shows Street in his full glam rock wrestling gear, complete with long hair, make-up and colourful outfit standing next to a group of miners in a coal mine in his hometown. According to Street, this was a revenge picture. "I want to show them what I’ve made of my life, what I’ve become since leaving Wales," the icon told Hutchinson. The Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller called the picture the most "important photograph taken in Britain after the war." Street's career has been cemented in several documentaries including a WWE film called Imagine What I Could Do to You which was released in 2019. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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In what could have been Canada star Christine Sinclair’s last Women’s World Cup match, she and her Olympic champion teammates have been eliminated by Australia 4-0 in a group-stage finale

It’s exactly a year to the day that Jill Scott became a viral sensation at the Women’s Euro 2022 final with an explicit outburst caught on camera – and now, there’s another x-rated rant that has proven a highlight of the World Cup. Back then, the Lioness was involved in a clash with Germany and Bayern Munich's Sydney Lohmann. While you couldn't hear what she was saying it didn't take a lip reader to understand what she was saying. We believe it was something along the lines of "F*** off, you f***ing prick." Now, Canada full-back Allysha Chapman has become the latest to have her x-rated comments caught on the mic. Chapman was involved in a collision with Australian winger Hayley Raso during Australia’s 4-0 win. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Raso went down holding her leg, but Chapman didn’t believe she was at fault. In fact, she seemed bemused by the incident, and the live feed caught her saying: “She f***ing jumped into me you t***." Clearly, she thought that it was Raso who initiated the contact… Meanwhile, England have enjoyed a solid start to their World Cup campaign, and Sarina Wiegman’s side will qualify for the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup as long as they avoid defeat to China in the finale of Group D. The Lionesses have opened their World Cup campaign with back-to-back wins over Haiti and Denmark to take control of their fate. England have only lost once under Wiegman but will be without key midfielder Keira Walsh for their final group fixture. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Luke Shaw says Manchester United must up their game and end Manchester City’s dominance after the pain of watching their rivals’ treble triumph. The 28-year-old left-back is now the longest-serving first-team player at Old Trafford following the summer exits of David De Gea and Phil Jones. The pair were the last remaining members of United’s title-winning 2012-13 squad, with City becoming the dominant force in England – never the mind the north-west – since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. That success sticks in the craw of everyone at Old Trafford and Shaw says Erik ten Hag’s improving side must kick on to halt their neighbours’ supremacy. Asked if City’s treble win gives United a little bit extra motivation to kick on next season, Shaw told the PA news agency: “Yeah, 100 per cent. “I don’t think there should be any more motivation anyway with them winning that or not, but of course it hurt a lot. A lot. “I think all of us as players we felt that, especially for me seeing them come to the England camp. It was really hard to take, to be honest. I think it's our time now to start putting a stamp on things and not letting it always be so easy for them Luke Shaw “Like I said, there has to be no more motivation than we have anyway, but we can’t accept that. We can’t let that happen again and I think we know that. “I think it’s our time now to start putting a stamp on things and not letting it always be so easy for them because, you know, in the past it’s looked like that. “Us as players now we can’t accept that anymore.” City have won five of the last six Premier League titles, with United unable to make a sustained challenge since winning their 20th crown a decade ago. Furthermore, the Red Devils, who lost the FA Cup final to Pep Guardiola’s men, have won just four major trophies in that period. “Of course it’s not enough,” said Shaw, who joined from Southampton in 2014. “I know that, we know that, the whole club knows that, I think. “To be successful we need to be challenging for every trophy and winning competitions. “We felt like we could have added another two competitions last season and I think we should have. “But I think that, especially the start of this pre-season, we spoke about it a lot. I think this is a big season for us. “We’ve already signed some very good players and hopefully there’s more additions to come to strengthen the squad. “Of course, we have to believe that we can win as many trophies as possible this season.” Shaw has been excited by Mason Mount and Andre Onana’s arrivals, with the impending acquisition of Rasmus Hojlund filling another key role. The left-back was not keen to talk about the 20-year-old Denmark striker as he has yet to complete his move from Atalanta, but the need for a frontman has been clear to the group. “I don’t really want to comment too much on that,” Shaw said. “I think obviously he’s not our player yet, so I won’t say too much. “But I think of course we’ve spoke, and I think the manager has and I think Bruno (Fernandes) did the other day, about how important is for us to get a striker. We know that. “Of course, we’ve got (Anthony) Martial, (Marcus) Rashford at the moment and (Jadon) Sancho, who can play there. “But an out and out striker is what we need and we’re desperate for one and I’m very sure that the club know that, the manager knows that and us players would love one to come, too.” Shaw is excited by United’s prospects heading into Ten Hag’s second campaign – a season he is confident will be “more successful” than the first. The England international is “sure we can be at the top of the table challenging” if they upgrade their away form after a year of improvements under the Dutchman. “I think the culture, of course, has changed,” Shaw said. “I think the attitude, the way we train, the intensity, the application that everyone brings in day in, day out. The manager demands that every single day. “Even when you’re at home he wants you to be at your best, to be honest. He wants you to be doing the right things, living the right way because football is our life. “It’s what we do day in, day out and we need to do everything we can to benefit, to get that maximum level and that’s what he demands.” Shaw has embraced that mindset and become a cornerstone at a club where he gone from boy to man during the last nine years. “I think definitely more grown up, more mature, definitely improved as a player,” the United defender added. “I feel like I’m still a bit young, so I’ve still got a bit more to give. “But I think for it to be successful, like I said, I think we need to start, and I need to start, winning more trophies here. “That’s what we have to demand this season is trophies and, for me, that’s all that matters right now.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Leigh Wood to face Josh Warrington in all-British world featherweight title bout Wrexham striker Paul Mullin to convalesce at co-owner Rob McElhenney’s home Referees must no longer turn blind eye to ‘unacceptable behaviour’ – Howard Webb

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GAA fans paid a spine-tingling tribute to Sinead O'Connor at Saturday's all-Ireland final, blaring out her hit song 'Nothing Compares 2 U' inside the Croke Park stadium. The music video was also shown on the screens at the game between Kerry and Dublin, as fans gave the singer an ovation at the end. Fellow football fans (and music lovers) praised those in attendance for coming together during the special moment. O'Connor was found dead at her home in London last week at the age of 56. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter

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