Rob Mercer, a poker player from Vallejo, California, has admitted to lying about having terminal cancer in order to raise money for a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas. He had created a GoFundMe page which raised over $7,000 in donations before it was removed. Mercer has since returned the donations and expressed regret for his actions. It is unclear if he will still be allowed to participate in the tournament.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have joined an investment group taking a 24% stake in Formula 1 team Alpine Racing, worth approximately $218 million. This transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd. around $900 million and will "accelerate Alpine's growth plans and sporting ambitions in F1". The two actors have previously completed a $2.5 million takeover of Welsh soccer team Wrexham and are now looking to make a success of their latest investment in Formula 1.