Little Mix star’s South Shields role and DJ Kammy – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from August 12.
Football
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall accepted the role of honorary president of home-town club South Shields of the Northern Premier League.
🔊🔛 Listen up everyone, the President is speaking! pic.twitter.com/vH5TG4RLgW
— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) August 12, 2020
DJ Kammy!
All fine everyone…
Don’t worry about a thing…@chris_kammy is doing a DJ set on our show @BBCR1 at 1pm
SCENES
😂🔥♥️🐐 pic.twitter.com/oFWyTUB8dA
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) August 12, 2020
Joleon Lescott welcomed another Lionheart into the England family.
An honour to welcome Hassan to the #LionHearts squad 🏴 https://t.co/8kEdX3vx2V
— Joleon Lescott (@JoleonLescott) August 12, 2020
Jude Bellingham was settling into life at Borussia Dortmund.
That Jude, Erling, and Gio link up! 👌👀
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 12, 2020
The future is here! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/neQkmJdSxX
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 12, 2020
An absolutely beautiful back-heeled pass from Bellingham gives Erling a great chance on goal…and you know he doesn't miss those! 🏴🤝🇳🇴
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 12, 2020
Words of advice from Leicester.
Just your annual #heatwave reminder to stay hydrated and pic.twitter.com/SZ6mlAGpPL
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 12, 2020
Wolves showed their support for striker Raul Jimenez after his penalty miss in their Europa League defeat.
👊 @Raul_Jimenez9pic.twitter.com/HN5lwb1Qdg
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 12, 2020
Champions Liverpool reflected on Mo Salah’s first Premier League goal for the club, on this day in 2017.
The first of many for the Egyptian King… 👑#OnThisDay in 2017, @MoSalah scored his first @premierleague goal for the Reds 🤩 pic.twitter.com/7Y2Mb57pRa
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) August 12, 2020
As Reds skipper Jordan Henderson continued to bask in his side’s title glory.
A post shared by Jordan Henderson (@jhenderson) on Aug 12, 2020 at 1:20am PDT
Manchester City remembered an impressive display at Arsenal.
#OnThisDay in 2018, @sterling7 and @BernardoCSilva put on an opening day clinic 🔥🔥
🔵 #ManCityhttps://t.co/axa0klD5repic.twitter.com/PLtlz1P5kl
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 12, 2020
Marcus Rashford was putting the work in ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League semi-final.
📍🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/1QvKe1nncv
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 12, 2020
Rashford’s club showed off their academy’s continued production.
🚨 A friendly reminder that Ole has given EIGHT #MUAcademy products their first-team debuts this term 👏#MUFC#InternationalYouthDaypic.twitter.com/Z3TUCHserr
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 12, 2020
The Premier League marked the anniversary of Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Manchester United.
📆 Seventeen years today a little-known teenager called Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Old Trafford 🇵🇹🔴 pic.twitter.com/Hul7nNKpo7
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 12, 2020
The man himself was enjoying his holiday.
Happy to share these beautiful moments with you! 👩❤️👨😘
A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Aug 12, 2020 at 6:36am PDT
As was Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
A post shared by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (@alexoxchamberlain) on Aug 12, 2020 at 4:39am PDT
Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli was keeping in shape during his post-season break.
A post shared by Dele (@dele) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:45am PDT
Jamie Shackleton was delighted to commit to Leeds.
Buzzing to sign a new contract with @leedsunited 💛💙 Can’t wait to get going again and for the new season to begin pic.twitter.com/GsNO3BKWRp
— Jamie Shackleton (@jamieshackk) August 12, 2020
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller was preparing for his side’s Champions League quarter-final.
A post shared by Thomas Müller (@esmuellert) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:00am PDT
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was working towards his side’s last-four fixture in the Europa League.
⚫️🔵 plan the next move @Interpic.twitter.com/gyLm10ZjB2
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) August 12, 2020
Team-mates Ashley Young, Christian Eriksen and Stefan De Vrij enjoyed a meal in the club’s bubble.
A post shared by Ashley Young (@youngy_18) on Aug 12, 2020 at 6:43am PDT
Southampton’s new signing Kyle Walker-Peters reacted to his permanent move to the south coast.
Absolutely delighted to join @southamptonfc permanently, can’t wait to pick up where we left off, we march on! #SaintsFCpic.twitter.com/UI4ocR8sX0
— Kyle Walker-Peters (@KWPeters) August 12, 2020
And said an emotional goodbye to Spurs.
13 years! It’s been a dream come true to play for my local club from 10 years old through to the first team! Thank you to all the staff and the fans @spursofficial who have supported me throughout the years, wishing you all the best for the future! 💙 pic.twitter.com/h5YayHIrDH
— Kyle Walker-Peters (@KWPeters) August 12, 2020
Paul Dummett had some words of encouragement for a fan who was turned down by a girl after she realised he wasn’t the Newcastle defender.
Plenty more fish in the sea mate 🤷🏼♂️👊🏼 https://t.co/t9kckkoUr5
— Paul Dummett (@PaulDummett) August 12, 2020
Barrow continued their preparations for their return to the English Football League.
A fresh coat of paint! 🎨 #BarrowAFC#BackTheBluebirdspic.twitter.com/lx1eiDz1JL
— Barrow A.F.C. (@BarrowAFC) August 12, 2020
David Beckham 15 years on…
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Aug 12, 2020 at 3:44am PDT
Bernd Leno shared a photograph from his wedding.
Mr&Mrs Leno 💍❤️ pic.twitter.com/lmqYJBqWa4
— Bernd Leno (@Bernd_Leno) August 12, 2020
Snooker
Mark Williams had his say on a crucial ‘free ball’ decision at the death of his World Championship quarter-final defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Let’s get this free ball situation cleared up , @janverhaas made the call he thought was right and I excepted it, he’s one of the best refs we hsve . Only diff would be if it was the other way around I wouldn’t have questioned is first call. #oneofthemthings
— MARK WILLIAMS M.B.E (@markwil147) August 11, 2020
And the Welshman also revealed he had been warned for post-match comments.
Well there it is , my official warning off WSA @jasonferguson5 for saying Ronnie talks isth in my interview. Wats the point doing any interviews epsocially straight after the match ended. #didnttakongforthehoerarchytogetintouch.
— MARK WILLIAMS M.B.E (@markwil147) August 12, 2020
Even Australian Neil Robertson, who also suffered quarter-final defeat in Sheffield, was feeling the heat.
Air conditioning the best invention right now haha pic.twitter.com/VaPkiZGbo8
— Neil Robertson🌱 (@nr147) August 12, 2020
Boxing
Tyson Fury started his birthday celebrations with a morning run, before returning home to be greeted by a tremendous cake.
BIRTHDAY RUN!!! 😜🏃♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/kJKf09Q5n3
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) August 12, 2020
Work hard & dedicate yourself and you will get rewarded.
@MTKGlobal@frankwarren_tv@btsportboxing@trboxing@espn@WBCBoxing@ringmagazine#lineal#iconic#uk#worldpic.twitter.com/yHHTO0wgsj
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) August 12, 2020
A post shared by Paris Fury (@parisfury1) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:10am PDT
Almost time for another edition of Fight Camp.
Press conferences done! Roll on Friday night! #FightCamp @skysportsboxing @dazn_usa
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Aug 12, 2020 at 6:18am PDT
Cricket
Lord’s was looking a picture.
A post shared by Lord's Cricket Ground (@homeofcricket) on Aug 12, 2020 at 12:48am PDT
Stuart Broad remembered one of the great days.
Another one of those @stuartbroad8 spells 🔥 #OnThisDay in 2013
A post shared by We Are England Cricket (@englandcricket) on Aug 12, 2020 at 12:30am PDT
What an atmosphere 😍😍
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 12, 2020
Jos Buttler was ready for the second Test.
📍 Southampton
Ready to go again ✅🏏@KookaburraCktUKpic.twitter.com/U3N7PlyQa5
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) August 12, 2020
Kent with a textbook reply to Essex.
.@NoContextHearn 😅 #SuperKenthttps://t.co/8sOvJ4wa1apic.twitter.com/OzlJKkPpKG
— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) August 12, 2020
Jofra Archer was back online.
Coming out of fortnite retirement
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) August 12, 2020
The heatwave meant former England batsman Kevin Pietersen wasn’t missing a holiday abroad too much.
A post shared by Kevin Pietersen 🦏 (@kp24) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:14am PDT
Although it seemed the weather might take a turn for the worse for KP.
A monster thunderstorm rolling in…! ⛈ pic.twitter.com/k1ciSAJChl
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 12, 2020
Tennis
Andy Murray mocked Jamie for his choice of gloves.
Eugenie Bouchard was practising in Prague ahead of Thursday’s last-16 match with Tamara Zidansek.
guess it’s baseball szn 🤷🏼♀️⚾️
A post shared by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:32am PDT
Billie Jean King reflected on one of her proudest moments.
11 years ago, on August 12, 2009, President @BarackObama awarded me the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It remains one of the most impactful moments of my life. I share the honor w/all who supported me beginning w/the people of @LongBeachCity. No one succeeds alone.
📷:@NYHistorypic.twitter.com/XfB2xUn3FT
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 12, 2020
Rugby League
Mose Masoe continued his remarkable recovery from career-ending spinal injury.
'Put me in coach!' @MoseMasoe with ball in hand once more, thanks to all the effort from the people down at @FlexHealth5! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1bnH4WFp9o
— Hull Kingston Rovers (@hullkrofficial) August 12, 2020
Basketball
NBA players enjoyed Damian Lillard’s 61-point performance for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Man @Dame_Lillard is DIFFERENT!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 12, 2020
Dame is on another level man…sheesh!!!!
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 12, 2020
dame man….
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) August 12, 2020
@Dame_Lillard DAMN!!! You called that 60 piece at pool today!!! 💯
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) August 12, 2020
Yo this game is crazy.. @Dame_Lillard going crazy 😰 #NBAonTNT
— Troy Daniels (@troydaniels) August 12, 2020
