22 days ago
Just weeks after a former Cornell University student known anonymously as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against the university and seven former fraternity members, the student community rallied together to call for administrative change.
On Oct. 5, Cornell University's campus appeared as it does on any other fall day — a cold wind, sunny sky, orange and yellow leaves drifting to the ground and students roaming the grounds heading to their next class. By 4:30 p.m., the energy shifted.
A group gathered — students, faculty, Ithaca residents and concerned people from across the state — and steadily grew at the heart of the Ivy League campus. They came to demand accountability, to call for the resignations of Cornell University administrators and to deliver a message that could be heard for miles.
Justice for Jane Doe.
In the fall of 2024, a 20-year-old woman arrived at the front door of Cornell fraternity Chi Phi in Ithaca, New York. Nearly two years later, the night of Oct. 19, 2024, is at the center of a controversy including a civil lawsuit, a reopened criminal investigation and calls for accountability on Cornell's campus.
#jane #former
On Oct. 5, Cornell University's campus appeared as it does on any other fall day — a cold wind, sunny sky, orange and yellow leaves drifting to the ground and students roaming the grounds heading to their next class. By 4:30 p.m., the energy shifted.
A group gathered — students, faculty, Ithaca residents and concerned people from across the state — and steadily grew at the heart of the Ivy League campus. They came to demand accountability, to call for the resignations of Cornell University administrators and to deliver a message that could be heard for miles.
Justice for Jane Doe.
In the fall of 2024, a 20-year-old woman arrived at the front door of Cornell fraternity Chi Phi in Ithaca, New York. Nearly two years later, the night of Oct. 19, 2024, is at the center of a controversy including a civil lawsuit, a reopened criminal investigation and calls for accountability on Cornell's campus.
#jane #former
23 days ago
PARIS (AP) — Chanel's artistic director Matthieu Blazy sent the fashion house's suits stretching towards sportswear and evening dresses drifting through clouds, with Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa and Pedro Pascal in the audience as he unveiled his spring-summer 2027 collection.
The Monday night show underscored that a year into his creative revival, Blazy has made the house feel newly unpredictable.
The former Bottega Veneta designer succeeded Virginie Viard, who took over after Karl Lagerfeld 's death in 2019. Viard's tenure brought record sales but Blazy's contribution has been to restore a sense that Chanel's familiar ingredients can produce something unexpected.
That renewal is visible in his treatment of the house's symbols: tweed can stretch; formal jackets sit against bare skin; quilted bags turn slouchy.
The appeal lies in giving established clients something recognizable, and newer ones something to reinterpret.
#kidman
The Monday night show underscored that a year into his creative revival, Blazy has made the house feel newly unpredictable.
The former Bottega Veneta designer succeeded Virginie Viard, who took over after Karl Lagerfeld 's death in 2019. Viard's tenure brought record sales but Blazy's contribution has been to restore a sense that Chanel's familiar ingredients can produce something unexpected.
That renewal is visible in his treatment of the house's symbols: tweed can stretch; formal jackets sit against bare skin; quilted bags turn slouchy.
The appeal lies in giving established clients something recognizable, and newer ones something to reinterpret.
#kidman
1 month ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street capped an up -and- down week Friday with a mixed finish for U.S. stock indexes, as elevated bond yields and oil prices weighed on the market.
The S&P 500 inched 0.2% higher after drifting between modest gains and losses for much of the day. The benchmark index also posted its second straight weekly loss.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.4%.
The majority of stocks on Wall Street fell, and helping to weaken them was rising pressure from the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 5% from 4.94% late Thursday after it topped the 5% level early this week for the first time since 2023.
Higher yields slow the overall economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, from the U.S. government to people looking to buy houses to businesses wanting to build AI data centers. They also tend to undercut prices for stocks and other investments.
#street
The S&P 500 inched 0.2% higher after drifting between modest gains and losses for much of the day. The benchmark index also posted its second straight weekly loss.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.4%.
The majority of stocks on Wall Street fell, and helping to weaken them was rising pressure from the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 5% from 4.94% late Thursday after it topped the 5% level early this week for the first time since 2023.
Higher yields slow the overall economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, from the U.S. government to people looking to buy houses to businesses wanting to build AI data centers. They also tend to undercut prices for stocks and other investments.
#street
2 months ago
Jim Cramer questioned the reaction to Rubrik, Inc.'s (NYSE:RBRK) latest earnings report during the September 2 episode of Mad Money, as he said:
What just happened to the stock of Rubrik? That's the data security company, reported a seemingly very strong quarter last week... The stock dropped 13% the next day. Darn thing's been drifting lower ever since. Now, this is kind of crazy, people. Rubrik posted a big revenue beat. Earned 20 cents per share when the ***** ysts were looking for 4 cents. They raised their full-year forecast for revenue. Annual recurring revenue was sensational. Margins, free cash flow good too. Stock got hurt. Now some of that's because Rubrik's billings, some people say, came in a little light. I think it's supposedly because the stock had run up like crazy in the month before the quarter. It just came in maybe too hot. The stock's up 14% for the year.
Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) reported revenue of $427.3 million for the second quarter fiscal year 2027, up 38% year over year and above Wall Street's roughly $396 million estimate. Non-GAAP diluted earnings were $0.20 per share, compared with a non-GAAP loss of $(0.03) per share a year earlier and a $0.04 consensus estimate. Subscription ARR increased 33% to $1.66 billion, while net new subscription ARR rose 35% to approximately $96 million.
Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. Revenue is now expected at $1.685 billion to $1.693 billion, subscription ARR at $1.880 billion to $1.885 billion and free cash flow at $323 million to $333 million. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $429 million to $431 million also implies continued strong growth.
Moreover, management said demand is being driven by cyber resilience, platform consolidation and expansion into identity resilience. Customers with at least $100,000 of subscription ARR increased 23% to 3,084, while customers generating more than $1 million grew by more than 57%. Rubrik's newer Agent Cloud product remains early, with more than 15 paying customers and only a minimal ARR contribution included in the fiscal-year outlook.
#billion #Stock
What just happened to the stock of Rubrik? That's the data security company, reported a seemingly very strong quarter last week... The stock dropped 13% the next day. Darn thing's been drifting lower ever since. Now, this is kind of crazy, people. Rubrik posted a big revenue beat. Earned 20 cents per share when the ***** ysts were looking for 4 cents. They raised their full-year forecast for revenue. Annual recurring revenue was sensational. Margins, free cash flow good too. Stock got hurt. Now some of that's because Rubrik's billings, some people say, came in a little light. I think it's supposedly because the stock had run up like crazy in the month before the quarter. It just came in maybe too hot. The stock's up 14% for the year.
Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) reported revenue of $427.3 million for the second quarter fiscal year 2027, up 38% year over year and above Wall Street's roughly $396 million estimate. Non-GAAP diluted earnings were $0.20 per share, compared with a non-GAAP loss of $(0.03) per share a year earlier and a $0.04 consensus estimate. Subscription ARR increased 33% to $1.66 billion, while net new subscription ARR rose 35% to approximately $96 million.
Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. Revenue is now expected at $1.685 billion to $1.693 billion, subscription ARR at $1.880 billion to $1.885 billion and free cash flow at $323 million to $333 million. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $429 million to $431 million also implies continued strong growth.
Moreover, management said demand is being driven by cyber resilience, platform consolidation and expansion into identity resilience. Customers with at least $100,000 of subscription ARR increased 23% to 3,084, while customers generating more than $1 million grew by more than 57%. Rubrik's newer Agent Cloud product remains early, with more than 15 paying customers and only a minimal ARR contribution included in the fiscal-year outlook.
#billion #Stock
2 months ago
The heat outside can't mask the unmistakable drifting in of autumn. Not when there's college football across the country this weekend.
After another long offseason, the first full week of games is finally here. In Big Ten country, that means beginning to answer a host of important questions, none more so than whether the conference can make it four national championships in a row.
With that in mind, this week's power rankings will single out the league's top **** le contenders, plus any potential dark horses or diamonds in the rough. Let's have some fun.
Indiana football quarterback Josh Hoover throws the ball on Aug. 5, 2026 during fall camp.
Read more on Josh Hoover here.
#hoover #Football #country
After another long offseason, the first full week of games is finally here. In Big Ten country, that means beginning to answer a host of important questions, none more so than whether the conference can make it four national championships in a row.
With that in mind, this week's power rankings will single out the league's top **** le contenders, plus any potential dark horses or diamonds in the rough. Let's have some fun.
Indiana football quarterback Josh Hoover throws the ball on Aug. 5, 2026 during fall camp.
Read more on Josh Hoover here.
#hoover #Football #country
2 months ago
Manchester City open their Premier League season at home to Bournemouth with one immediate problem, Jeremy Doku is out. The Belgian went off at half-time in the Community Shield and the expectation is that a calf injury will rule him out for several weeks. For Enzo Maresca, that means changes straight away.
The basic shape stays the same. The details change. Erling Haaland leads the line, as expected, but the three behind him now need reworking. Phil Foden looks set to move from the No10 role to the right, Antoine **** yo shifts over to the left, and Rayan Cherki gets the central attacking berth.
Photo IMAGO
Doku gives City directness, pace and a one v one threat few can match. Without him, the attack becomes more technical and more dependent on combinations. That may suit Cherki, who is at his best receiving between the lines, and it gives Foden a familiar wide starting point before drifting infield.
Jack Grealish is the wildcard. He did well after replacing Doku last time out, but his position remains uncertain while questions over his future continue. He may be involved, he may not. Right now, the safer call is caution.
#right #manchester
The basic shape stays the same. The details change. Erling Haaland leads the line, as expected, but the three behind him now need reworking. Phil Foden looks set to move from the No10 role to the right, Antoine **** yo shifts over to the left, and Rayan Cherki gets the central attacking berth.
Photo IMAGO
Doku gives City directness, pace and a one v one threat few can match. Without him, the attack becomes more technical and more dependent on combinations. That may suit Cherki, who is at his best receiving between the lines, and it gives Foden a familiar wide starting point before drifting infield.
Jack Grealish is the wildcard. He did well after replacing Doku last time out, but his position remains uncertain while questions over his future continue. He may be involved, he may not. Right now, the safer call is caution.
#right #manchester
2 months ago
BUCHAREST, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted a few hundred metres from the Black Sea gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday.
The incident underscores the growing threat to critical energy infrastructure in the Black Sea from drones and mines linked to Russia's war in Ukraine, with Neptun Deep expected to make Romania the European Union's largest gas producer when it comes onstream in 2027.
NATO-member Romania shares a 614-km (382-mile) land border with Ukraine and has seen Russian drones breaching its airspace over the last four years and mines floating in the Black Sea across key trade and energy routes.
Thursday's incident follows similar action earlier this month when army divers destroyed two Gerbera-type drones drifting in the exclusive economic zone near the offshore Neptun Deep project.
"In order to protect the lives of the several hundred people working on the platform and to secure critical infrastructure, the decision was made to destroy (the marine drone)," Miruta said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
#neptun #ukraine #destroy
The incident underscores the growing threat to critical energy infrastructure in the Black Sea from drones and mines linked to Russia's war in Ukraine, with Neptun Deep expected to make Romania the European Union's largest gas producer when it comes onstream in 2027.
NATO-member Romania shares a 614-km (382-mile) land border with Ukraine and has seen Russian drones breaching its airspace over the last four years and mines floating in the Black Sea across key trade and energy routes.
Thursday's incident follows similar action earlier this month when army divers destroyed two Gerbera-type drones drifting in the exclusive economic zone near the offshore Neptun Deep project.
"In order to protect the lives of the several hundred people working on the platform and to secure critical infrastructure, the decision was made to destroy (the marine drone)," Miruta said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
#neptun #ukraine #destroy
3 months ago
AXT has surged 351% YTD but is pausing as traders de-risk ahead of Lumentum's closely watched earnings after tonight's close.
Coherent, up 76% YTD, plans to double internal InP wafer output by year-end 2026, a direct demand signal for AXT substrates.
Lumentum has beaten EPS four straight quarters, with past beats averaging a 7% day-of gain and 15% one-week gain.
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Shares of AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) are drifting lower midday Tuesday, changing hands near $74 and roughly flat on the session. The relatively calm day follows a whip saw previous week that saw shares spike and then drop nearly 17% yesterday. Overall, AXT has rebounded from trading down to $36.97 on July 29th's close.
#coherent #sofi1
Coherent, up 76% YTD, plans to double internal InP wafer output by year-end 2026, a direct demand signal for AXT substrates.
Lumentum has beaten EPS four straight quarters, with past beats averaging a 7% day-of gain and 15% one-week gain.
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Shares of AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) are drifting lower midday Tuesday, changing hands near $74 and roughly flat on the session. The relatively calm day follows a whip saw previous week that saw shares spike and then drop nearly 17% yesterday. Overall, AXT has rebounded from trading down to $36.97 on July 29th's close.
#coherent #sofi1
3 months ago
On Monday's CNBC Mad Money episode, host Jim Cramer examined the top-performing stocks in the S&P 500, focusing on the dramatic turnaround in IT consulting leaders Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN). Addressing how market sentiment shifted around the "AI displacement trade," Cramer outlined how both stocks surged despite long-standing Wall Street skepticism:
I want to focus on the 10 best and 10 worst performers of the S&P 500, give you a better sense of the situation; maybe there's some opportunities here for you. When you look at the biggest winners, many of them were the former victims of AI displacement, the AI displacement trade we call it. The best performers, for instance, were Cognizant Tech and Accenture, two tech consulting firms that were up nearly 43% and 33%, respectively. These two have spent years drifting lower as Wall Street ***** umes they've lost their mojo in the age of Claude and ChatGPT. Now look, I never believed wholeheartedly in that thesis, but it never seemed to matter whether I believed it or not. Just last month, Cognizant announced an expanded partnership with Anthropic and Accenture unveiled a whole suite of agentic AI solutions that it's selling in combination with Google Cloud... In the end, it's all about sentiment though. When Accenture reported a not-so-hot quarter in June, its stock got clobbered and took Cognizant down with it. Then in late July, Cognizant reported a very similar set of numbers and both stocks roared. Now, I want to see better numbers from these two... But if they can stabilize the results, the stocks are very cheap.
As Cramer pointed out, the narrative that generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude would disrupt traditional enterprise IT consultancies drove both stocks lower. However, recent commercial developments show that enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence requires extensive integration, data security, and customization, which position both companies as implementation partners rather than victims of automation.
While both IT consultancies have benefited from the broader unwind of the AI displacement narrative, their recent market performance and strategic focus reveal notable differences. Cognizant Tech (NASDAQ:CTSH) outperformed Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) during the recent S&P 500 rally, posting a gain of nearly 43% compared to Accenture plc's (NYSE:ACN) 33% advance. At the same time, Cognizant Tech (NASDAQ:CTSH) trades at around a 12x forward multiple compared to Accenture plc's (NYSE:ACN) 11.2x forward price-to-earnings ratio.
#accenture #NYSE #recent
I want to focus on the 10 best and 10 worst performers of the S&P 500, give you a better sense of the situation; maybe there's some opportunities here for you. When you look at the biggest winners, many of them were the former victims of AI displacement, the AI displacement trade we call it. The best performers, for instance, were Cognizant Tech and Accenture, two tech consulting firms that were up nearly 43% and 33%, respectively. These two have spent years drifting lower as Wall Street ***** umes they've lost their mojo in the age of Claude and ChatGPT. Now look, I never believed wholeheartedly in that thesis, but it never seemed to matter whether I believed it or not. Just last month, Cognizant announced an expanded partnership with Anthropic and Accenture unveiled a whole suite of agentic AI solutions that it's selling in combination with Google Cloud... In the end, it's all about sentiment though. When Accenture reported a not-so-hot quarter in June, its stock got clobbered and took Cognizant down with it. Then in late July, Cognizant reported a very similar set of numbers and both stocks roared. Now, I want to see better numbers from these two... But if they can stabilize the results, the stocks are very cheap.
As Cramer pointed out, the narrative that generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude would disrupt traditional enterprise IT consultancies drove both stocks lower. However, recent commercial developments show that enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence requires extensive integration, data security, and customization, which position both companies as implementation partners rather than victims of automation.
While both IT consultancies have benefited from the broader unwind of the AI displacement narrative, their recent market performance and strategic focus reveal notable differences. Cognizant Tech (NASDAQ:CTSH) outperformed Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) during the recent S&P 500 rally, posting a gain of nearly 43% compared to Accenture plc's (NYSE:ACN) 33% advance. At the same time, Cognizant Tech (NASDAQ:CTSH) trades at around a 12x forward multiple compared to Accenture plc's (NYSE:ACN) 11.2x forward price-to-earnings ratio.
#accenture #NYSE #recent
3 months ago
Memory bandwidth and GPU processing power have been a key hardware bottleneck for AI infrastructure advancement. As server designs move to high-density DDR5 standards and High Bandwidth Memory configurations to support AI workloads, specialized memory interface designers like Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) are key to data center design. That said, as semiconductor companies pivot their business models from high-margin IP licensing to direct chip manufacture, investors have started to evaluate gross margin trends and capital intensity instead of just top-line growth.
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) displayed significant top-line performance on July 27, generating the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history for Q2 2026. Total revenue increased by 20% year-over-year and 15% sequentially to $207.4 million, exceeding the ****** yst forecast of $198.3 million. The product revenue segment, which includes memory interface chips related directly to server and AI data center installations, increased 22% year-over-year to $99.2 million, owing to the rollout of complete DDR5 9600 chipsets and growing server-memory content.
Management supported this momentum with optimistic third-quarter 2026 guidance that projected revenue between $210 million and $216 million, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.59 to $0.67. This outlook was further bolstered by recent operational achievements, including the early commercial adoption of its DDR5 9600 chipsets and a significant HBM IP design win with a Tier-1 hyperscaler.
Despite record revenue and strong forward guidance, Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) shares fell as much as 20% in the sessions following the earnings announcement, with gross margin developments and evolving financial profiles driving institutional selling. Product gross margin landed in the low-60% area during the quarter, within management's 60% to 65% long-term target, though drifting toward the lower end due to product mix variations and supply chain cost pressures. More significantly, the trailing-twelve-month net margin decreased from 35.5% in the previous year to 31.7%.
Valuation multiples bring further scrutiny to these margin worries. Even after the 20% decline, Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) trades at a high forward price-to-earnings multiple of 24.27x. This marks a considerable premium to more mainstream AI semiconductor leaders like Broadcom (19.92x) and NVIDIA (20x). Trading at such a premium multiple leaves no room for execution delays or continued margin erosion, explaining why the market punished the company even with headline gains.
#memory #year #high
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) displayed significant top-line performance on July 27, generating the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history for Q2 2026. Total revenue increased by 20% year-over-year and 15% sequentially to $207.4 million, exceeding the ****** yst forecast of $198.3 million. The product revenue segment, which includes memory interface chips related directly to server and AI data center installations, increased 22% year-over-year to $99.2 million, owing to the rollout of complete DDR5 9600 chipsets and growing server-memory content.
Management supported this momentum with optimistic third-quarter 2026 guidance that projected revenue between $210 million and $216 million, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.59 to $0.67. This outlook was further bolstered by recent operational achievements, including the early commercial adoption of its DDR5 9600 chipsets and a significant HBM IP design win with a Tier-1 hyperscaler.
Despite record revenue and strong forward guidance, Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) shares fell as much as 20% in the sessions following the earnings announcement, with gross margin developments and evolving financial profiles driving institutional selling. Product gross margin landed in the low-60% area during the quarter, within management's 60% to 65% long-term target, though drifting toward the lower end due to product mix variations and supply chain cost pressures. More significantly, the trailing-twelve-month net margin decreased from 35.5% in the previous year to 31.7%.
Valuation multiples bring further scrutiny to these margin worries. Even after the 20% decline, Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) trades at a high forward price-to-earnings multiple of 24.27x. This marks a considerable premium to more mainstream AI semiconductor leaders like Broadcom (19.92x) and NVIDIA (20x). Trading at such a premium multiple leaves no room for execution delays or continued margin erosion, explaining why the market punished the company even with headline gains.
#memory #year #high
3 months ago
Joseph Kropschot heard a noise. He awoke slightly, but it was probably nothing. Drifting into slumber, harmony abruptly became more chaotic panic.
A pair of hulking figures unfamiliar to him were in his bedroom with a pair of handcuffs. Kropschot tried to fight back, but he was overmatched, cuffed, and dragged out of his house. Kropschot tried to spit on the men, but his shirt was pulled over his head; his own clothing used as a defense mechanism against him.
"Two humongous Samoan dudes show up in my room and they take me out of the house, handcuffed me, because I tried to fight them," Kropschot recently told MMA Junkie.
It wasn't a real abduction in the legal sense. It was a coordinated one, for a kid with anger issues and a real knack for misbehaving and getting into street fights. His parents had orchestrated it.
"Once we got to the airport, I'm like, 'Oh, this is 'Scared Straight,' I'm gonna be good,'" Kropschot said. "Then, I was out there for 11 months."
#junkie
A pair of hulking figures unfamiliar to him were in his bedroom with a pair of handcuffs. Kropschot tried to fight back, but he was overmatched, cuffed, and dragged out of his house. Kropschot tried to spit on the men, but his shirt was pulled over his head; his own clothing used as a defense mechanism against him.
"Two humongous Samoan dudes show up in my room and they take me out of the house, handcuffed me, because I tried to fight them," Kropschot recently told MMA Junkie.
It wasn't a real abduction in the legal sense. It was a coordinated one, for a kid with anger issues and a real knack for misbehaving and getting into street fights. His parents had orchestrated it.
"Once we got to the airport, I'm like, 'Oh, this is 'Scared Straight,' I'm gonna be good,'" Kropschot said. "Then, I was out there for 11 months."
#junkie
3 months ago
There is a difference between holding a manager to account and turning him into a punchbag. That line was crossed far too often in the final weeks of Arne Slot's reign at Liverpool, and it is hard to argue with Paul Ince when he described some of the treatment aimed at the Dutchman as "bang out of order".
Speaking to Empire of the Kop, Ince's defence of Slot cuts through a lot of the noise that built around Anfield before the axe finally fell at the end of May. The facts of the season were ugly enough without the need for the sniping, the ridicule and the online bile. Liverpool had gone from Premier League winners to a side limping over the line in fifth. That collapse invited scrutiny. It did not justify the nastier edge that followed.
Slot's second season unravelled in grim fashion. Results dried up, performances became laboured, and the football often felt like a chore to sit through. Liverpool looked blunt, passive and oddly joyless. The possession-heavy approach rarely carried any real threat, and there were too many afternoons when Anfield's frustration was plain to hear.
That frustration was understandable. Liverpool supporters are not fools, and they know when a team is drifting. A **** le-winning glow can fade quickly when standards crash. Yet it is still worth remembering what Slot walked into. Replacing a transformative figure was always going to be a brutal task, and winning the Premier League in his first campaign bought him a place in club history that should not be brushed aside because the next year went sour.
Ince made that point clearly when he said: "I actually felt for Slot. I really, really did. You know, I thought the way he was treated was bang out of order." It is a fair observation. Criticism of his tactics, team selection and game management was part of the job. Personal abuse was not.
#order
Speaking to Empire of the Kop, Ince's defence of Slot cuts through a lot of the noise that built around Anfield before the axe finally fell at the end of May. The facts of the season were ugly enough without the need for the sniping, the ridicule and the online bile. Liverpool had gone from Premier League winners to a side limping over the line in fifth. That collapse invited scrutiny. It did not justify the nastier edge that followed.
Slot's second season unravelled in grim fashion. Results dried up, performances became laboured, and the football often felt like a chore to sit through. Liverpool looked blunt, passive and oddly joyless. The possession-heavy approach rarely carried any real threat, and there were too many afternoons when Anfield's frustration was plain to hear.
That frustration was understandable. Liverpool supporters are not fools, and they know when a team is drifting. A **** le-winning glow can fade quickly when standards crash. Yet it is still worth remembering what Slot walked into. Replacing a transformative figure was always going to be a brutal task, and winning the Premier League in his first campaign bought him a place in club history that should not be brushed aside because the next year went sour.
Ince made that point clearly when he said: "I actually felt for Slot. I really, really did. You know, I thought the way he was treated was bang out of order." It is a fair observation. Criticism of his tactics, team selection and game management was part of the job. Personal abuse was not.
#order
4 months ago
Longtime Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney admits college football is facing plenty of challenges, but those issues haven't changed his desire to remain on the sidelines.
During an interview with national radio host Dan Sileo, Swinney was asked whether he has ever considered following Nick Saban's path and stepping away from coaching because of the sport's rapidly changing landscape. Swinney quickly dismissed the idea, saying the current environment is exactly why experienced coaches are needed.
"No. Things always change. But to me, now is the time where we need leadership. These kids need leadership," Swinney said.
Swinney acknowledged that college football is dealing with a lack of structure, comparing it to "a ship that's just kinda drifting in the high seas." While he believes there's never been a better time to be a college football player, he also said it's never been more difficult for athletes to navigate everything that comes with the modern game.
Rather than dwelling on those concerns, Swinney said he remains focused on what Clemson can control. He pointed to the program's graduation and retention rates while emphasizing that developing young men has always been his biggest motivation.
During an interview with national radio host Dan Sileo, Swinney was asked whether he has ever considered following Nick Saban's path and stepping away from coaching because of the sport's rapidly changing landscape. Swinney quickly dismissed the idea, saying the current environment is exactly why experienced coaches are needed.
"No. Things always change. But to me, now is the time where we need leadership. These kids need leadership," Swinney said.
Swinney acknowledged that college football is dealing with a lack of structure, comparing it to "a ship that's just kinda drifting in the high seas." While he believes there's never been a better time to be a college football player, he also said it's never been more difficult for athletes to navigate everything that comes with the modern game.
Rather than dwelling on those concerns, Swinney said he remains focused on what Clemson can control. He pointed to the program's graduation and retention rates while emphasizing that developing young men has always been his biggest motivation.
4 months ago
The Mets need to stop pretending this season can still be rescued. That means trading Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams before the deadline. None of those names should be moved willy-nilly. Bichette was supposed to become part of the next core, Peralta was acquired to stabilize the rotation, Weaver has been one of the more dependable arms on the staff, and Williams still carries the reputation of a proven closer. But the MLB standings matter more than the original plan.
MORE: Francisco Lindor gives cryptic answer when asked if he will waive his no-trade clause
May 23, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) reacts after his at bat against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The Mets are drifting toward irrelevance, and holding short-term pieces just to preserve the appearance of competitiveness would be the worst possible outcome. Bichette has dealt with ankle soreness and has not changed the direction of the season.
Peralta owns a 4.81 ERA and may still be the best trade chip on the roster because contenders always pay for starting pitching. Weaver has performed well enough to attract real interest. And Williams remains valuable because late-inning experience becomes expensive every July.
MORE: Francisco Lindor gives cryptic answer when asked if he will waive his no-trade clause
May 23, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) reacts after his at bat against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The Mets are drifting toward irrelevance, and holding short-term pieces just to preserve the appearance of competitiveness would be the worst possible outcome. Bichette has dealt with ankle soreness and has not changed the direction of the season.
Peralta owns a 4.81 ERA and may still be the best trade chip on the roster because contenders always pay for starting pitching. Weaver has performed well enough to attract real interest. And Williams remains valuable because late-inning experience becomes expensive every July.
4 months ago
Argentina don’t do it the easy way but if their defence of their World Cup is increasingly unconvincing, it goes on and on. Kansas City ended up bouncing like Buenos Aires, part of the Midwest resembling an Argentina home game, but euphoric scenes and a glorious goal stood in stark contrast to an utterly uninspired display.
They may not care. Not when they have a grudge match against England to concentrate the minds and a spectacular strike from Julian Alvarez to savour, arrowed into the top corner at the Arrowhead Stadium. Just when it seemed Argentina were hopelessly over-reliant on Lionel Messi, someone else delivered a moment of extreme quality. Then another Argentina centre-forward, Lautaro Martinez, gave the scoreline a flattering sheen in the 121st minute.
And yet it was really a tale of two strikers, neither of them Martinez. Alvarez, with his belated first goal of the World Cup, sent Argentina into a second successive semi-final. Breel Embolo may have cost Switzerland a first in their history. They had levelled and were the better side when his red card, eventual and involving VAR, for diving forced them into a rearguard action. They looked likely to hold out for penalties, Argentina seeming to have precious few ideas how to break them down, until Alvarez’s explosive intervention.
So, once again, Argentina advance in a manner that showed their spirit but highlighted flaws. Theirs looked as simple a route as could be imagined through the knockout stages – Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland – but they turned it into an obstacle course. They have twice gone to extra time, conceded five goals and flirted with elimination at each stage. But they can win games of brinkmanship.
Lionel Scaloni could at least point to his input here. The third goal involved two replacements, Martinez following up to score after Thiago Almada’s shot was blocked. Almada was an impact substitute: he had already flicked the post with a 20-yard drive. Yet Argentina were short of creativity, lacking any threat on the flanks. When Messi had a are quiet game – which still produced an **** ist – they were underwhelming. The captain’s scoring run ended at nine consecutive World Cup matches, another of the statistics that may not be repeated. For too long, however, Argentina looked a one-man team when the one man was enduring a rare off-day. He stirred late on, failing to lob Gregor Kobel and then shooting just wide at the end of regulation time, letting fly a couple of times in extra time. But for much of the evening, he was strolling around Missouri as Argentina were drifting.
They may not care. Not when they have a grudge match against England to concentrate the minds and a spectacular strike from Julian Alvarez to savour, arrowed into the top corner at the Arrowhead Stadium. Just when it seemed Argentina were hopelessly over-reliant on Lionel Messi, someone else delivered a moment of extreme quality. Then another Argentina centre-forward, Lautaro Martinez, gave the scoreline a flattering sheen in the 121st minute.
And yet it was really a tale of two strikers, neither of them Martinez. Alvarez, with his belated first goal of the World Cup, sent Argentina into a second successive semi-final. Breel Embolo may have cost Switzerland a first in their history. They had levelled and were the better side when his red card, eventual and involving VAR, for diving forced them into a rearguard action. They looked likely to hold out for penalties, Argentina seeming to have precious few ideas how to break them down, until Alvarez’s explosive intervention.
So, once again, Argentina advance in a manner that showed their spirit but highlighted flaws. Theirs looked as simple a route as could be imagined through the knockout stages – Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland – but they turned it into an obstacle course. They have twice gone to extra time, conceded five goals and flirted with elimination at each stage. But they can win games of brinkmanship.
Lionel Scaloni could at least point to his input here. The third goal involved two replacements, Martinez following up to score after Thiago Almada’s shot was blocked. Almada was an impact substitute: he had already flicked the post with a 20-yard drive. Yet Argentina were short of creativity, lacking any threat on the flanks. When Messi had a are quiet game – which still produced an **** ist – they were underwhelming. The captain’s scoring run ended at nine consecutive World Cup matches, another of the statistics that may not be repeated. For too long, however, Argentina looked a one-man team when the one man was enduring a rare off-day. He stirred late on, failing to lob Gregor Kobel and then shooting just wide at the end of regulation time, letting fly a couple of times in extra time. But for much of the evening, he was strolling around Missouri as Argentina were drifting.
4 months ago
Arsenal's midfield search has started to develop a familiar transfer-window rhythm, one premium target at the top of the list, one realistic alternative moving steadily into view. While Bruno Guimaraes remains the name that naturally grabs attention, the growing noise around a Manu Kone transfer feels significant, especially given how many elite clubs are circling.
According to TeamTalk, ******* nal are among the sides to have held talks with intermediaries over a possible move for the Roma midfielder. That matters because this does not read like idle admiration. It reads like groundwork.
The situation around Guimaraes explains plenty. ******* nal may admire the Newcastle captain, and reports suggest personal terms would not be a major obstacle, but the bigger issue is convincing Newcastle to sell after Sandro Tonali's £100 million departure to Tottenham Hotspur. That leaves ******* nal needing flexibility, and Kone looks like the sort of player recruitment departments keep close when the obvious deal becomes complicated.
Roma's position adds another layer. The Italian club are reportedly prepared to sell in order to satisfy UEFA financial regulations, and with Kone viewed as their most valuable ******* et, the asking price of around £50 million places him in an interesting bracket. Expensive, certainly, though still potentially attainable for a club trying to sharpen a ******* le-chasing squad without drifting into panic-buy territory.
What stands out here is that ******* nal are not alone. Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have also been approached. When that calibre of competition gathers around a player, it usually tells its own story.
According to TeamTalk, ******* nal are among the sides to have held talks with intermediaries over a possible move for the Roma midfielder. That matters because this does not read like idle admiration. It reads like groundwork.
The situation around Guimaraes explains plenty. ******* nal may admire the Newcastle captain, and reports suggest personal terms would not be a major obstacle, but the bigger issue is convincing Newcastle to sell after Sandro Tonali's £100 million departure to Tottenham Hotspur. That leaves ******* nal needing flexibility, and Kone looks like the sort of player recruitment departments keep close when the obvious deal becomes complicated.
Roma's position adds another layer. The Italian club are reportedly prepared to sell in order to satisfy UEFA financial regulations, and with Kone viewed as their most valuable ******* et, the asking price of around £50 million places him in an interesting bracket. Expensive, certainly, though still potentially attainable for a club trying to sharpen a ******* le-chasing squad without drifting into panic-buy territory.
What stands out here is that ******* nal are not alone. Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have also been approached. When that calibre of competition gathers around a player, it usually tells its own story.
4 months ago
Manchester City are not drifting through this summer, they are remaking themselves. That is the clear takeaway from the latest The Athletic DealSheet, and when you strip out the noise from the rest of the market, the City picture is sharp enough. Players are arriving, several more could leave, and the squad that starts 2026-27 may look very different from the one that ended the last campaign.
That matters because this is not a routine refresh. It is a squad management exercise with teeth. Bernardo Silva has gone. John Stones has gone. Nathan Ake is heading to Fenerbahce. Mateo Kovacic is “also considered likely to leave”. There are doubts over others too, from James Trafford to Savinho, from Nico Gonzalez to Omar Marmoush. Even Rodri, one of the few names you would normally pencil in without thinking, comes with uncertainty after The Athletic reported that he “has not yet signed a new deal and may not sign one at all”.
When turnover reaches that level, every incoming matters more. Every missed target matters too. And every line about squad planning deserves to be read carefully, because City are balancing short-term needs with the usual long-term instincts that have shaped their recruitment for years.
The headline move is Elliott Anderson. The report states that “Elliot Anderson’s move from Nottingham Forest was announced”, with fuller club content to follow once the 23-year-old returns from England duty. That is a major signing by fee and by implication. Aston Villa’s stance on Morgan Rogers, elsewhere in the same report, frames the scale of it neatly, they would want more than the “British record £116million” City paid for Anderson.
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That matters because this is not a routine refresh. It is a squad management exercise with teeth. Bernardo Silva has gone. John Stones has gone. Nathan Ake is heading to Fenerbahce. Mateo Kovacic is “also considered likely to leave”. There are doubts over others too, from James Trafford to Savinho, from Nico Gonzalez to Omar Marmoush. Even Rodri, one of the few names you would normally pencil in without thinking, comes with uncertainty after The Athletic reported that he “has not yet signed a new deal and may not sign one at all”.
When turnover reaches that level, every incoming matters more. Every missed target matters too. And every line about squad planning deserves to be read carefully, because City are balancing short-term needs with the usual long-term instincts that have shaped their recruitment for years.
The headline move is Elliott Anderson. The report states that “Elliot Anderson’s move from Nottingham Forest was announced”, with fuller club content to follow once the 23-year-old returns from England duty. That is a major signing by fee and by implication. Aston Villa’s stance on Morgan Rogers, elsewhere in the same report, frames the scale of it neatly, they would want more than the “British record £116million” City paid for Anderson.
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4 months ago
Thiago Alcantara returning to Liverpool in a coaching capacity sounded tidy enough on paper. Former player, elite pedigree, strong relationship with the club, and a reputation for improving standards around him. In practice, it has hit a very basic obstacle. He does not yet have the coaching qualifications required.
The former Liverpool midfielder has made that point plainly. “I don’t have the badges. I don’t have enough of the badges to be a coach [at Liverpool].” That closes off the romantic version of events for now, even with Andoni Iraola beginning a new era at Anfield after replacing Arne Slot this summer.
Thiago has not been idle. After working with Hansi Flick at Barcelona, he left the Spanish club at the end of the 2025/26 season to pursue what Flick described as his “own plans”. That matters, because it shows Thiago is already serious about building a second career in the game. He is not drifting, he is preparing.
His value behind the scenes has also been recognised. During his final season at Liverpool, he spoke about helping team-mates develop, and Flick clearly saw similar qualities in Barcelona. The issue here is not whether Thiago has football intelligence. ****** ody sensible would question that. The issue is process, and in elite football the process matters.
Coaching at a club like Liverpool is not arranged on sentiment. There are structures, licence requirements and clear pathways. Thiago may well have the tactical brain, authority and technical detail to add something immediately, but if the badges are not in place, that is the end of the discussion for now.
The former Liverpool midfielder has made that point plainly. “I don’t have the badges. I don’t have enough of the badges to be a coach [at Liverpool].” That closes off the romantic version of events for now, even with Andoni Iraola beginning a new era at Anfield after replacing Arne Slot this summer.
Thiago has not been idle. After working with Hansi Flick at Barcelona, he left the Spanish club at the end of the 2025/26 season to pursue what Flick described as his “own plans”. That matters, because it shows Thiago is already serious about building a second career in the game. He is not drifting, he is preparing.
His value behind the scenes has also been recognised. During his final season at Liverpool, he spoke about helping team-mates develop, and Flick clearly saw similar qualities in Barcelona. The issue here is not whether Thiago has football intelligence. ****** ody sensible would question that. The issue is process, and in elite football the process matters.
Coaching at a club like Liverpool is not arranged on sentiment. There are structures, licence requirements and clear pathways. Thiago may well have the tactical brain, authority and technical detail to add something immediately, but if the badges are not in place, that is the end of the discussion for now.
4 months ago
Jude Bellingham unleashed a furious boot into an advertising board at the New York Stadium to demonstrate the passion that drives the No 10 when England are frantically chasing games. There is now no mystery behind which England player might emerge during these spells of adversity. Bellingham can be trusted to take the game over and dovetail with Harry Kane, a vital relationship on the field that is likely to define this team’s journey.
Bellingham’s eighth international goal came in a precious 2-0 World Cup win over Panama to wrap up top spot in Group L over Croatia and Ghana and secure what appears to be an easier path in the knockout stage. Of Bellingham’s eight goals for the Three Lions though, five have come in major tournaments, showing just how he can elevate his game when others around him routinely shrink.
Yes, it was only Panama, but England were drifting and had spent 51 minutes stuck in second gear as Croatia led Ghana in Philadelphia, knowing an easier run in theory and the morale of advancing as group winners were slipping away.
Adding to his catalogue of goals on the big stage, which includes that miraculous 95th minute bicycle kick against Slovakia at the last Euros, Bellingham settled nerves with the breakthrough before setting up Kane for the goal that saw him surpass Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading World Cup goalscorer (11).
Bellingham had match-leading key passes (4), dribbles (3) and tackles (4), underlining his status as one of the most complete players in the world.
Bellingham’s eighth international goal came in a precious 2-0 World Cup win over Panama to wrap up top spot in Group L over Croatia and Ghana and secure what appears to be an easier path in the knockout stage. Of Bellingham’s eight goals for the Three Lions though, five have come in major tournaments, showing just how he can elevate his game when others around him routinely shrink.
Yes, it was only Panama, but England were drifting and had spent 51 minutes stuck in second gear as Croatia led Ghana in Philadelphia, knowing an easier run in theory and the morale of advancing as group winners were slipping away.
Adding to his catalogue of goals on the big stage, which includes that miraculous 95th minute bicycle kick against Slovakia at the last Euros, Bellingham settled nerves with the breakthrough before setting up Kane for the goal that saw him surpass Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading World Cup goalscorer (11).
Bellingham had match-leading key passes (4), dribbles (3) and tackles (4), underlining his status as one of the most complete players in the world.
4 months ago
The hierarchy at Manchester City have established an unyielding stance to push away interest targeting Ruben Dias this summer.
Real Madrid’s newly returned manager José Mourinho has explored defensive upgrades, with agent Jorge Mendes presenting options including the City star.
Despite reports across Europe this summer, Hugo Viana and City have closed the door on any negotiations regarding their Portuguese centre-back.
Manchester City simply do not want to sell Ruben Dias this summer, making a move to Real Madrid ‘highly unlikely’, according to a new update.
The protection over Dias comes amid heavy market speculation drifting across from the Spanish capital, where a first-team coaching overhaul has sparked interest in a number of central defensive profiles.
Real Madrid’s newly returned manager José Mourinho has explored defensive upgrades, with agent Jorge Mendes presenting options including the City star.
Despite reports across Europe this summer, Hugo Viana and City have closed the door on any negotiations regarding their Portuguese centre-back.
Manchester City simply do not want to sell Ruben Dias this summer, making a move to Real Madrid ‘highly unlikely’, according to a new update.
The protection over Dias comes amid heavy market speculation drifting across from the Spanish capital, where a first-team coaching overhaul has sparked interest in a number of central defensive profiles.
4 months ago
NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team.
Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team's midnight curfew following England’s win in the opening match.
While they were cleared of any violent conduct, both received written warnings for breaching team rules.
Speaking before the third Test at Trent Bridge, Stokes said addressing the squad was one of the first things he did after rejoining the team.
"That was one of the first things I had to do as a captain," Stokes told reporters.
The England skipper acknowledged that the nightclub controversy affected more than just him. He said it overshadowed an important moment for several young players who made their Test debuts during the second match.
"It affected Joe, it affected the squad, it affects the people outside the playing environment. It no doubt had an effect on the lads who were making their debut. That should have been all about them, but unfortunately a situation out of their control took precedence over their big day of making their debut for England in Test cricket," he added.
England, led by Joe Root in Stokes’ absence, lost the second Test by 253 runs as New Zealand levelled the series 1-1.
Stokes said leadership means owning mistakes and apologising when necessary.
"It would be stupid and naive for me not to acknowledge that and address that. It's all fine and well everything being fine and dandy when it's going well, but you need to take responsibility for things as well. If that's you that needs to take that responsibility, you need to be big enough and man enough to be able to take that upon your shoulders, look everyone in the eye, and apologise how you need to apologise. That's what I did," he said.
The 34-year-old also dismissed suggestions of a rift with England coach Brendon McCullum.
"You don't plan on going through something like this together in a professional environment. Me and Brendon were talking pretty much every day in the initial period.
"Maybe in the future we'll look back on this and go, this did bring us tighter. This rift, this drifting apart, we certainly haven't drifted."
With the series tied at 1-1, Stokes said both he and Atkinson are now focused solely on helping England win the final Test.
"The main thing about me being back, Gus being back, is for us to focus on the main objective, which is the cricket this week.
"It's 1-1 in the series, we've got one game left, and the importance of the result of this game is the one thing we need to concentrate on," he concluded.
Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team's midnight curfew following England’s win in the opening match.
While they were cleared of any violent conduct, both received written warnings for breaching team rules.
Speaking before the third Test at Trent Bridge, Stokes said addressing the squad was one of the first things he did after rejoining the team.
"That was one of the first things I had to do as a captain," Stokes told reporters.
The England skipper acknowledged that the nightclub controversy affected more than just him. He said it overshadowed an important moment for several young players who made their Test debuts during the second match.
"It affected Joe, it affected the squad, it affects the people outside the playing environment. It no doubt had an effect on the lads who were making their debut. That should have been all about them, but unfortunately a situation out of their control took precedence over their big day of making their debut for England in Test cricket," he added.
England, led by Joe Root in Stokes’ absence, lost the second Test by 253 runs as New Zealand levelled the series 1-1.
Stokes said leadership means owning mistakes and apologising when necessary.
"It would be stupid and naive for me not to acknowledge that and address that. It's all fine and well everything being fine and dandy when it's going well, but you need to take responsibility for things as well. If that's you that needs to take that responsibility, you need to be big enough and man enough to be able to take that upon your shoulders, look everyone in the eye, and apologise how you need to apologise. That's what I did," he said.
The 34-year-old also dismissed suggestions of a rift with England coach Brendon McCullum.
"You don't plan on going through something like this together in a professional environment. Me and Brendon were talking pretty much every day in the initial period.
"Maybe in the future we'll look back on this and go, this did bring us tighter. This rift, this drifting apart, we certainly haven't drifted."
With the series tied at 1-1, Stokes said both he and Atkinson are now focused solely on helping England win the final Test.
"The main thing about me being back, Gus being back, is for us to focus on the main objective, which is the cricket this week.
"It's 1-1 in the series, we've got one game left, and the importance of the result of this game is the one thing we need to concentrate on," he concluded.
4 months ago
Alibaba (BABA) has lost nearly a quarter of its market capitalization this year and is drifting towards its 52-week lows. The stock peaked in January amid the optimism over its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, but has since plunged. Let's ***** yze the reasons that have caused BABA stock to crash and whether the pullback is an opportunity to add more shares.
Alibaba has been battling several challenges. Most recently, data from China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that retail sales in the world's second-biggest economy fell 0.6% in May. The metric fell short of estimates and marked the first time in three years that China's retail sales fell. While Alibaba is seen as the leading AI play in China, much of the company's revenues and profits are tied to its e-commerce platform, whose fortunes are intertwined with China's retail consumption.
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Alibaba has been battling several challenges. Most recently, data from China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that retail sales in the world's second-biggest economy fell 0.6% in May. The metric fell short of estimates and marked the first time in three years that China's retail sales fell. While Alibaba is seen as the leading AI play in China, much of the company's revenues and profits are tied to its e-commerce platform, whose fortunes are intertwined with China's retail consumption.
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4 months ago
Liverpool may be about to deliver another transfer twist few saw coming. According to Fabrizio Romano, Victor Munoz is now set to join Liverpool after the club activated the €40m release clause in his Osasuna contract.
For a deal that appeared to be drifting towards Newcastle United, this is a sharp reminder of how quickly Liverpool can move when an opportunity aligns with their recruitment model.
The situation carries added intrigue because Newcastle were believed to be leading the race. Reports in Spain had suggested Munoz had turned down Liverpool and was expected to move to St James’ Park, particularly after the Magpies sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Instead, Liverpool have stepped in decisively. Personal terms are reportedly agreed, and the transfer now looks close to completion.
For a deal that appeared to be drifting towards Newcastle United, this is a sharp reminder of how quickly Liverpool can move when an opportunity aligns with their recruitment model.
The situation carries added intrigue because Newcastle were believed to be leading the race. Reports in Spain had suggested Munoz had turned down Liverpool and was expected to move to St James’ Park, particularly after the Magpies sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Instead, Liverpool have stepped in decisively. Personal terms are reportedly agreed, and the transfer now looks close to completion.
4 months ago
Nico Paz was initially rumoured as Real Madrid’s first signing of the summer with the club eyeing him as a solution to their midfield instability.
Having spent two years under Cesc Fabregas in Italy, the player was also open to a move back home provided he was guaranteed an important role in the side.
Los Blancos initially appeared set to promise the player what he demanded, but the arrival of Bernardo Silva and a change in mind of the new manager Jose Mourinho turned the tables.
The Portuguese coach spoke to the player and informed him that regular minutes cannot be promised, and Paz began drifting away from Real Madrid once more.
Arsenal are interested in Nico Paz. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Having spent two years under Cesc Fabregas in Italy, the player was also open to a move back home provided he was guaranteed an important role in the side.
Los Blancos initially appeared set to promise the player what he demanded, but the arrival of Bernardo Silva and a change in mind of the new manager Jose Mourinho turned the tables.
The Portuguese coach spoke to the player and informed him that regular minutes cannot be promised, and Paz began drifting away from Real Madrid once more.
Arsenal are interested in Nico Paz. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
5 months ago
The Philadelphia Eagles' trade sending A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots was just one of two blockbuster deals on Monday, June 1. However, the trades involving Brown and former Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett, who is heading to the Los Angeles Rams, feature two players whose tenures end in very different fashions.
Specifically, Brown's relationship with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a talking point throughout much of the past two NFL seasons, and the 28-year-old wide receiver addressed that topic during an honest conversation less than one day after the trade news broke.
Speaking with Maria Taylor on 7PM in Brooklyn, Brown was asked directly about Hurts and their relationship at the end of his tenure with the Eagles.
"Not as close as we once were," Brown said of his relationship with Hurts. "...There's no bad blood, there's actually still a lot of love. I love him to death, I want to see him accomplish all the things he want to accomplish. I didn't truly understand why our friendship became the center of everybody's attention when it came to football."
"People just got so fixated on the relationship and wanting to talk about the history... but that wasn't what this was. I have nothing but love for him...," Brown continued. "Nothing happened. People just grow apart, nothing happened between me and him, or our families, or our wives, anything. Life happens, you just look up sometimes and you find yourself drifting away."
Specifically, Brown's relationship with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a talking point throughout much of the past two NFL seasons, and the 28-year-old wide receiver addressed that topic during an honest conversation less than one day after the trade news broke.
Speaking with Maria Taylor on 7PM in Brooklyn, Brown was asked directly about Hurts and their relationship at the end of his tenure with the Eagles.
"Not as close as we once were," Brown said of his relationship with Hurts. "...There's no bad blood, there's actually still a lot of love. I love him to death, I want to see him accomplish all the things he want to accomplish. I didn't truly understand why our friendship became the center of everybody's attention when it came to football."
"People just got so fixated on the relationship and wanting to talk about the history... but that wasn't what this was. I have nothing but love for him...," Brown continued. "Nothing happened. People just grow apart, nothing happened between me and him, or our families, or our wives, anything. Life happens, you just look up sometimes and you find yourself drifting away."
5 months ago
Wide receiver A.J. Brown's final season with the Eagles featured a lot of talk about his dissatisfaction with the team's offense and the nature of his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Brown weighed in on the latter topic during an interview with Maria Taylor after Monday's long-awaited trade to the Patriots. Brown said he doesn't understand why there was so much attention paid to his relationship with Hurts, but acknowledged that the two men are "not as close as we once were" by the end of their final season together.
The receiver insisted "that didn't stop anything" the team was trying to do on the field and said there was no particular incident that led to the change.
"Nothing happened, people just grow apart," Brown said. "Nothing happened between me and him, or our families, wives, anything. Nothing like that ever happened. Life happens and you just look up sometimes and you just you find yourself drifting away and that's fine. And I think both parties accepted that."
Brown said he wants Hurts to do well and "accomplish everything his heart desires," but he'll no longer have a hand in helping Hurts or the Eagles reach any of their goals.
Brown weighed in on the latter topic during an interview with Maria Taylor after Monday's long-awaited trade to the Patriots. Brown said he doesn't understand why there was so much attention paid to his relationship with Hurts, but acknowledged that the two men are "not as close as we once were" by the end of their final season together.
The receiver insisted "that didn't stop anything" the team was trying to do on the field and said there was no particular incident that led to the change.
"Nothing happened, people just grow apart," Brown said. "Nothing happened between me and him, or our families, wives, anything. Nothing like that ever happened. Life happens and you just look up sometimes and you just you find yourself drifting away and that's fine. And I think both parties accepted that."
Brown said he wants Hurts to do well and "accomplish everything his heart desires," but he'll no longer have a hand in helping Hurts or the Eagles reach any of their goals.
11 months ago
Flights cancelled after Ethiopia volcano erupts for 1st time in 12,000 years
A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending a vast ash cloud across major air corridors in the Red Sea and forcing airlines in India and the Middle East to cancel or divert flights.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours, spewing ash up to 14km (nine miles) into the atmosphere.
Thick plumes were tracked drifting over Yemen and Oman before spreading across Pakistan and into northern India on M
A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending a vast ash cloud across major air corridors in the Red Sea and forcing airlines in India and the Middle East to cancel or divert flights.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours, spewing ash up to 14km (nine miles) into the atmosphere.
Thick plumes were tracked drifting over Yemen and Oman before spreading across Pakistan and into northern India on M
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