Montana Jordan and Jenna Jordan began dating in high school and are expecting their second child
Zoe Perry, Casey Wilson and Will Sasso are among cast members with long-term partners and families
Season 3 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage premieres Oct. 8
On-screen, the characters of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage embrace the highs and lows that accompany relationships, but off-screen, the cast has simpler love stories to tell.
The third season of the Young Sheldon sequel and The Big Bang Theory prequel premieres Oct. 8. The latest installment will continue to follow young couple Georgie Cooper (Montana Jordan) and Mandy McAllister (Emily Osment) as they navigate parenthood, financial struggles and relationship ups and downs — all while dealing with the ever-present meddling of their families.

#georgie #montana #marriage #young

Alex Fine, who plays Donnie, one of Kat McAllister's enforcers in MobLand, is confirmed to return for Season Two. He attended the world premiere in London with his wife, Cassie Ventura.
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Alex wore Saint Laurent Fall 2026, taking the cropped cable-knit sweater from the runway and giving it a much cleaner spin with wide-leg black trousers. I've been enjoying the collection's striped pieces on the red carpet, but I like that Alex didn't recreate the runway styling. The all-black palette puts the focus on the proportions, which is what makes this work for me.
Cassie opted for a Magda Butrym wool corset dress, and this is easily my favourite part of their couple's style moment. The precise darting and padded hips create that exaggerated hourglass silhouette the designer does so well, and you know I love a well-executed exaggerated silhouette.
The dress is so good that the shoes frustrate me even more. The bronze pointed-toe pumps with criss-cross ankle straps feel disconnected from the modernity of the silhouette. A pewter strappy sandal or mule would have been a much stronger finish and allowed the dress to have the final word.

#exaggerated

Since the 2026 recruiting cycle came to an end, no greater debate regarding the 2027 class has been quite as heated as the one surrounding the top three running back prospects headlining the class.
Georgia five-star commit Kemon Spell, Tennessee five-star commit David Gabriel Georges and Texas five-star commit Landen Williams-Callis have all been regarded for the past year as three of the best running back prospects we've seen for some time.
All three enter the season as USA TODAY Sports preseason All-America first-team selections as well.
Debate over who is the best of those three is up for interpretation regardless of your fandom or just where you're from. Industry rankings have each of the three within striking distance of each other entering their senior seasons.
While we won't declare a definitive winner in that conversation, USA TODAY Sports will track how each of the three fares week to week as they wrap up prolific high school careers and prepare for the next level.

#commit

If you're like me, you grew up dreaming that one day you'd be a writer. I consider myself immensely lucky that I get to do this job which often does not feel like a job at all. Still, there are challenges: as with so many creative feels, wages are low, opportunities can be slim, and the politics of who knows who and how to get ahead are everywhere. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, writers make an average of about $70K a year; and writers often work additional jobs to make ends meet. None of this is helped along by our growing literacy crisis, nor the ever increasing presence of AI. In an article for Fast Company on the adverse impact of AI on young writers, Jennifer Ward writes, "They're simultaneously struggling to figure out if they need to use AI to keep up in today's competitive industry—or eschew it altogether in order to maintain trust."
So I often find myself turning to successful writers who are candid about what it really takes to not only make a career out of writing, but to make a living. Sometimes those writers just happen to be bestselling novelists like Gillian McAllister.
McAllister, who is based in the UK is the author of of Reese's Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time, Read With Jenna pick, Caller Unknown, Famous Last Words, Just Another Missing Person, Everything but the Truth, The Choice, The Good Sister, The Evidence Against You, How to Disappear, and the Richard & Judy Book Club pick That Night. She's also the creator and co-host of the podcast Honest Authors where she and Holly Seddon pull the curtain back on being a working writer. On Instagram, Gillian talks openly about everything from the day to day of writing while parenting, to the lessons she learned pivoting from a career as a lawyer to working as a writer full time. To celebrate the release of That Night in paperback this month, I caught up with Gillian to talk about what it really takes to become a writer, bringing nuance and heart to her books, and chronic illness shapes her work.
Caroline Reilly: I understand that before your career as a writer, you were a lawyer. What were some of the earliest thoughts or ideas you had about pivoting to writing?
Gillian McAllister: If you had asked me at any stage of my life–and I had told the truth–I would have said I wanted to be a writer. But I didn't know how to do it: I had zero connections, zero money, and rent to pay, so I became a lawyer, which I practiced and enjoyed for a long time. Though fiction was always in the background: I had a blog which was essentially writing practice for me, and three or for half-started manuscripts on a very old MacBook with a worn-out E key.

#writer

Robert Irwin is celebrating some big news from his former Dancing With the Stars partner, Witney Carson.
Carson recently announced that she and her husband, Carson McAllister, are expecting their third child. The professional dancer shared the news on August 17 while also revealing that she will return for Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, this time partnered with Guillermo Rodriguez.
The pregnancy announcement quickly made its way back to Irwin, who won Season 34 of the competition with Carson. Fans on Reddit recently revisited his reaction to the news, with one post highlighting the sweet exchange between the former partners.
"No audio of it, but Robert's reaction is so sweet," the original poster said.
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#dancing

The dismissal of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour by Fifa sends a "deeply troubling message to all of us seeking change", according to Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister.
On Monday evening, world football's governing body confirmed Lamour's exit, coming just over two weeks after he told the ******* ociated Press that the Fifa administration was "deceived" by president Gianni Infantino regarding a proposal to sell shares in a World Cup entity to private investors.
Lamour's public statement on 31 July, alongside the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro earlier that day, placed Infantino under severe pressure, with Lamour labelling the private investment initiative as "the project of one person".
McAllister, a former Wales captain and current Uefa executive committee member who previously worked alongside Lamour when he served as deputy general secretary at the European governing body, has now voiced strong criticism of his sacking.
"I know Kevin Lamour to be an honourable and exemplary sports leader who was a trusted colleague of mine when I was first elected to Uefa Ex Co," McAllister said in a statement.

#infantino

The record breaking Ole Miss running back joins an exclusive list in program history. Lacy becomes just the 12th Rebel since 2000 to be named a preseason First Team All American by a major outlet. The previous winners were:
Deuce McAllister (2000)
Terrence Metcalf (2001)
Eli Manning (2002-03)
Patrick Willis (2006)

#miss #lacy #terrence

After plenty of speculation, Dancing With the Stars pro Witney Carson finally revealed that she is indeed pregnant with baby number three.
The 32-year-old first announced her pregnancy Monday morning on Good Morning America, sharing that she and her husband, Carson McAllister, are preparing to welcome another member to their brood.
Carson also spoke to PEOPLE, saying, "My family is growing. We're so blessed to keep growing our family." The professional dancer added, "I can't wait to become a family of five."
As any expectant mother knows, working full time during a pregnancy isn't always easy. Add in a physically demanding job, like dancing, and the struggle is real. Carson candidly opened up to PEOPLE about how she's handling it this time around. "I am just in pure survival mode, she said. "I am constantly trying to eat to keep nausea at bay. I'm trying to rest as much as I can. I think with two toddlers, it's very difficult to rest, but my husband has been an absolute champ, and he has allowed me to rest, and he's very much taking care of all of us."
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#family

Witney Carson is expanding her family
The Dancing with the Stars professional dancer is expecting her third baby with husband Carson McAllister
The professional dancer first announced the exciting news on Good Morning America but spoke with PEOPLE about her pregnancy in a recent interview
Witney Carson is pregnant and heading back to the ballroom!
The Dancing with the Stars professional dancer, 32, is expecting her third baby with husband Carson McAllister, first announcing the news on August 17 on Good Morning America. Carson recently spoke with PEOPLE about her pregnancy, sharing that she is "so incredibly grateful" to become a mom again.

#good #America

According to one reporter, Alexis Mac Allister is on a shortlist of potential transfer targets for Manchester City in the final three weeks of the window.
Enzo Maresca's side aren't the first Premier League club to be linked with a move for the Liverpool midfielder this summer, either – there were fleeting rumours last month that his former side Chelsea had been attentive to the Argentine's situation at Anfield.
Murmurings over a potential switch to Real Madrid have continued to do the rounds as well, and the speculation over the 27-year-old isn't subsiding amid his return to the AXA Training Centre this week, having come back from his post-World Cup holiday.
Transfer reporter Ben Jacobs has now indicated that Man City have Mac Allister as a shortlisted midfield target alongside Adam Wharton and Enzo Fernandez, although that apparent interest hasn't evolved into anything concrete as of yet.
The journalist told talkSPORT's Transfer Insiders: "I know internally Alexis McAllister has been mentioned [by Man City], but there's been no contact yet, or developments with Liverpool, so that's just more part of a shortlisting process than anything to get excited about."

#side

A physiotherapist who was part of the Team England backroom staff at the Commonwealth Games has described the "incredible experience" of being part of the games in Glasgow.
Laura Scarlett-McAllister, from Bicester, worked with the English wheelchair basketball teams during the games which ended on 2 August.
The men's team won the silver medal, whilst the women's team claimed gold.
Scarlett-McAllister had a more roundabout way of making it to the games than most, only retraining to become a physio in her 40s.
"I did a lot of sport myself, had a few injuries, and saw the physio quite a lot - so I was interested in physio, but didn't really get into it until later in life," the 55-year-old said.

#games #scarlett #mcallister #commonwealth

Texas A&M's 2026 season is just a month away, as the Aggies will open the new campaign against Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5, which also means the 2028 recruiting class will begin to take shape, including a long list of priority prospects visiting the Aggies during one of seven games in Kyle Field.
Under coach Mike Elko, who is entering his third season at the helm, the Aggies are close to locking up the No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class, even after missing out on landing five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, who committed to Texas on Saturday night. So far, A&M's lone 2028 commit is four-star Edge Chance Archangel, while the Aggies are heavily predicted to land blue-chip five-star quarterback Donald Tabron III.
Other names to watch include four-star running back and Aggie legacy Ian Thomas, while fellow A&M legacy and four-star wide receiver Dillon Mitchell has also been predicted to land with the Aggies. This weekend, Rivals insider Adam Gorney revealed that Texas A&M and third-year coach Mike Elko are making strides with four-star California-based athlete Zion Anderson.
"His cousin is Miami commit Donte Wright. His super close friend is UCLA pledge Juju Johnson. So that could play an influence for the Long Beach Poly standout but Texas A&M is coming on strong with Cal, USC, Alabama, Nebraska and others."
Zion Anderson is one of the top-ranked athletes in the 2028 cycle, playing wide receiver and cornerback during his 2025 junior season, reeling in 19 receptions, 381 yards, and 4 touchdowns, combined with 16 tackles, an interception, and 5 pass breakups. At 6'0" and 160 pounds, Anderson looks like a corner at the next level, but could easily play either position given his speed and versatility, while also thriving as a punt returner.

#texas #anderson #season #zion

The president, Aleksander Ceferin, speaks first. That's the way in a crisis.
Then the natural order: the treasurer and vice president, Sandor Csanyi; English Football **** ociation CEO Mark Bullingham. Male European football executives lined up on the Zoom screen, queueing up to save our world.
But then this emergency meeting of UEFA, European football's governing body, convened in response to FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions, takes a twist.
Laura McAllister, another vice president and one of two women on the governing body's 21-member executive committee, takes the microphone. She demands real action: a full boycott of FIFA competitions.
Maybe this means little to you — the fact that on an emergency call of 150 individuals actively wrestling with what they consider to be an existential threat to football's future, it is a woman who issues the call to arms.

#fifa #vice #competitions

We're on Day 42 in our countdown to the New Orleans Saints' season opener with the Detroit Lions, which means we had to make a difficult choice for the Saints Play of the Day. 42 yards is how far the first throw traveled in the infamous "River City Relay," getting the desperate New Orleans offense out of their own territory and putting the Jacksonville Jaguars defense on its heels as time ran out in Week 16. You can watch it for yourself right here.
But it wasn't the only pass completed that afternoon. After Aaron Brooks went deep to Donte Stallworth, the wide receiver lateraled to his teammate Michael Lewis, who picked up 7 yards; by that time, running back Deuce McAllister had worked his way downfield to take the pitch. McAllister gained another 5 yards and found Jerome Pathon wide open with a clean path to the end zone. Pathon ran the last 21 yards to score a touchdown, stunning everyone in the stadium and watching from home.
Of course we know what happened next. John Carney trotted out to kick what should've been the tying extra point to send the game to overtime. But he shanked it, Jacksonville won the day, and New Orleans left with an embarrassing loss.
That wasn't the end of anyone's story. Carney spent the three years with the Saints and even appeared in eight games with the Jaguars later in his career, only to return to New Orleans in time for their Super Bowl run in 2009. He did a solid job filling in for Garrett Hartley early that season until the young pro got back on the field in December, at which point he stuck around as a "kicking consultant." At the time, Carney was just the sixth player in NFL history to appear in 300 regular season games. He made a lot of great memories with New Orleans, even if this afternoon in Jacksonville wasn't one of them.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: The 'River City Relay' is the Saints Play of the Day

#jacksonville #time

Keeping elite in-state talent home has been one of Steve Sarkisian's biggest priorities since he was hired as Texas' head coach in January 2021.
Sarkisian hasn't had much problem doing just that and those successes continued on Saturday, Aug. 1 as Randle (TX) Richmond five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over Missouri, SMU and Texas A&M.
According to 247Sports, the 5-foot-7.5, 190-pounder is ranked as the No. 37 overall prospect, the No. 3 running back and No. 3 prospect out of Texas for the 2027 cycle.
However, the USA TODAY Sports composite ranks him as the No. 27 overall prospect in the country and the No. 3 running back, trailing only Georgia commit Kemon Spell and Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges.
There weren't many running backs in the country who had a better year statistically than Williams-Callis in 2025. In 16 games, he led the Lions to a 15-1 record, averaging 218.9 rushing yards per game and rushing for 3,502 yards and 59 touchdowns on 324 carries.

#back #sports #country

A big recruiting domino is now set to fall in the shape of Richmond Randle running back Landen Williams-Callis, who has announced that he will be making his college commitment on August 1st, and the finalists are the Houston Cougars, Missouri Tigers, SMU Mustangs, Texas Longhorns, and Texas A&M Aggies, all schools that received official visits from the big-time running back.
Williams-Callis will announce his decision on Dave Campbell's Texas Football at 6:45 p.m. Central.
The Longhorns got the final official visit with the dynamic running back during the official visit window in June, and they have since been trending positively in this recruitment, including numerous commits tweeting at the 5'7.5, 190-pounder in recent days.
Williams-Callis is the nation's leading returning ball carrier heading into the 2026 season and would certainly add juice to the backfield he elects to join on Saturday.
Texas already has one running back commitment for the 2027 class in Noah Roberts, but they are pushing to add Williams-Callis before shutting things down at the position for the cycle. Williams-Callis has been a high-priority target for Texas running backs coach Jabbar Juluke since he was hired, and despite initially not getting traction early on, things have been trending towards the Longhorns down the home stretch.

#williams #callis #back #since

Texas A&M's No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class features a nation-high six five-star commitments, led by the program's top prospect, five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, who is widely considered the best pass protector with the potential to become a future first-round NFL Draft selection.
Combined with fellow OL Kennedy Brown, safety Kamarui Dorsey, Edge Zyron Forstall, cornerback Raylaun Henry, and wide receiver Eric McFarland, third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff are very close to locking down the No. 1-ranked 2027 cycle.
After landing four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen, five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, who will announce his commitment on August 1, remains the lone priority prospect, but is expected to land with the Texas Longhorns after his OV to Austin this summer. Even if the Aggies don't secure Williams-Callis's commitment, Texas A&M's 2027 running back room will be in good shape regardless.
At wide receiver, three-star Demani Warren and four-star Jayden Upshawn complement Eric McFarland's elite speed and versatility as the likely future starting slot receiver once Mario Craver departs for the NFL, and will immediately compete for a starting role in 2027 with second-year receiver Madden Williams in the slot.
Among the top-ranked wide receiver prospects in the 2027 cycle, McFarland comes in at No. 7 in MaxPreps writer Zach Poff's top-10 rankings, which is quite impressive given the site's sole dedication to covering high school prospects.

#ranked #wide #mcfarland

Texas A&M is closer than ever to securing the No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class after securing four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen's commitment earlier this month, bringing the total number of commits to 27 heading into the 2026 college football season.
While third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff will be in the running to flip multiple 2027 commits, which could include five-star CB and South Carolina commit Joshua Dobson, five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis will announce his commitment on August 1, but is currently trending to land with the Texas Longhorns.
As soon as the 2026 season begins, the Aggies will use every home game as a hosting opportunity for the 2028 cycle, which will include two priority prospects who are Texas A&M legacies. This spring, Elko officially offered four-star running back Ian Thomas, son of former Aggie star running back Rodney Thomas, who, according to Rivals insider Sam Spiegelman, is heavily favored to land at his Father's alma mater.
Texas A&M AHC and RB coach Trooper Taylor has led Thomas's recruitment, and while some believe Texas A&M is the leader due to his Aggie lineage, that's far from the truth.
"Coach was clear that it was me and how I play that got me the offer," Thomas stated to Rivals. "I appreciated him saying that."

#rivals #securing

The Detroit Tigers have signed another draft pick.
Shortstop Tyson LeBlanc signed with the Tigers for a $1.6 million bonus – approximately $85,000 over the slot value – as first reported by MLB.com's Jim Callis. The Tigers drafted LeBlanc in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft at No. 61 overall on July 11.
LeBlanc was first-team All-Big 12 in his only season with the Kansas Jayhawks in 2026, slashing .341/.425/.706 with 25 home runs and 69 RBIs. He was named the 2026 Big 12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after marking 7 RBIs in three tournament games.
ON THE FIELD: Tigers takeaways: A.J. Hinch doing whatever it takes for needed wins
LeBlanc was one of Detroit's three remaining undecided draft picks as of Friday, with right-handed pitcher Jack Byers (17th round) and right-handed pitcher Will Zielinski (20th round) still having yet to sign. First-round pick Cameron Flukey, a right-handed pitcher out of Coastal Carolina, signed with the Tigers on July 15.

#tigers #leblanc #draft #right

The Detroit Tigers have signed another draft pick.
Shortstop Tyson LeBlanc signed with the Tigers for a $1.6 million bonus – approximately $85,000 over the slot value – as first reported by MLB.com's Jim Callis. The Tigers drafted LeBlanc in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft at No. 61 overall on July 11.
LeBlanc was first-team All-Big 12 in his only season with the Kansas Jayhawks in 2026, slashing .341/.425/.706 with 25 home runs and 69 RBIs. He was named the 2026 Big 12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after marking 7 RBIs in three tournament games.
ON THE FIELD: Tigers takeaways: A.J. Hinch doing whatever it takes for needed wins
LeBlanc was one of Detroit's three remaining undecided draft picks as of Friday, with right-handed pitcher Jack Byers (17th round) and right-handed pitcher Will Zielinski (20th round) still having yet to sign. First-round pick Cameron Flukey, a right-handed pitcher out of Coastal Carolina, signed with the Tigers on July 15.

#leblanc #first #right #july

A former Auburn infielder has inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates following the MLB draft.
Chris Rembert was selected No. 51 overall in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft earlier this month by the Pittsburgh Pirates and has recently reached a deal with the Pirates, ending his collegiate career. According to MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis, Rembert's deal with the Pirates is worth $2.4 million, over $460,000 more than the projected slot value.
Rembert was one of seven players from Auburn baseball's 2026 roster to be selected during the MLB draft earlier this month, joining the likes of pitchers Alex Petrovic, Ryan Hetzler, and Jett Johnston, and fellow infielder Eric Guevara. He was the first Auburn Tiger off the board, taken in the second round of the draft at No. 51, and is the first Tiger to sign a professional deal.
Rembert signed with Auburn as part of its loaded 2024 class and made an immediate impact. The Pensacola, Florida native started 114 of the 115 games he appeared in, mostly at second base. His Auburn career ends with a .344 average, 14 home runs, 92 RBI, and a .505 slugging percentage after signing with Auburn alongside Chase Fralick, Jackson Sanders, Bub Terrell, and Andreas Alvarez.
Deals for Petrovic, Hetzler, Johnston, and Auburn's other draft picks have yet to be announced.

#petrovic #hetzler

Texas A&M's first commit in the No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class recently spoke with GigEm247 insider Jackson Dipasquale this week, as four-star quarterback Jayce Johnson discussed his relationships with coach Mike Elko, new OC Holmon Wiggins, and new QB coach Joey Lynch, which were further strengthened during his official visit to College Station back in late May.
Johnson's arm talent is undeniable, and while his ability to make plays outside the pocket remains an area in need of improvement, Texas A&M's quarterback future post-Marcel Reed must include the Georgia native in order to avoid a massive drop-off at the most important position. Standing 6'4" and 200-plus pounds, Johnson has already established himself as a playmaker, but like most future college signal callers, consistency is the focus.
The Aggies' 2027 cycle also features four wide receiver commits, led by five-star Eric McFarland, while four-star Jayden Upshaw is equally intriguing given his physical play style and fearlessness making catches in the middle of the field, and combined with three-stars Demani Warren, who's 6'4", and Trey Haddad, who is a natural playmaker, Jayce Johnson will have plenty to work with under center.
After landing four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen, only five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis remains as the Aggies' final uncommitted priority prospect, who will announce his commitment on August 1.
Right now, the Texas Longhorns are the favorites to secure the blue-chip back, but Texas A&M remains a finalist, and Jayce Johnson, who, similar to four-star Edge Kaden McCarty, has been a vocal recruiter for the Aggies via social media and during nearly every interview this offseason. Johnson made his final recruiting pitch to Williams-Callis.

#johnson #star #jayce

Raynham's Brody ****** ila is officially a member of the Texas Rangers organization.
On Tuesday, July 21, the Rangers officially unveiled the 6-foot-9 southpaw, along with first round pick and fellow left handed pitcher Gio Rojas and second round pick and shortstop Connor Comeau, during an introductory press conference at the team's facility in Arlington, TX.
"We could not be more excited about the talent and the character of this group right here," Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young said of the trio during the press conference. "We believe that they're going to be the next leaders within our organization (to) help us in our quest towards our next World Series championship."
The Rangers selected ****** ila, who was named both the 2025-26 MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year and 2025-26 Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year last month, 89th overall in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11. According to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis via X, the former Bishop Feehan ace and 2025-26 MIAA Division 1 basketball champion signed with the team for $2.75 million, nearly $2 million higher than the $900,800 expected for an 89th overall pick.
"I’ve been wanting to be a professional baseball player for my entire life," ****** ila said. "Hearing my name called, especially by an organization that does so well and in my position and circumstance right now knows that I’m probably going to recover the best here, it just means so much to me."

#rangers #pick #year

(This July 11 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)
By Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister
TIRANA, July 11 (Reuters) - A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort, the country's organised crime-fighting agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters.
The businessman, Artur Shehu, denies all accusations against him, said his lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, who confirmed that Albanian prosecutors had issued a warrant seeking ‌Shehu's arrest for laundering money for drug gangs.
The case files accuse Shehu and ******* ociates of trafficking South American cocaine into European ports, and laundering the funds by using them to establish a real estate empire, including with falsified land-ownership documents.

Kingsburg High pitcher Jensen Hirschkorn has reportedly signed a record deal with the Atlanta Braves.
The video above is from an earlier story and will be updated.
According to MLB.com's Jim Callis, the Atlanta Braves have signed Hirschkorn to a $4 million signing bonus, making it the highest signing for a draftee after the second round.
The previous record was set back in 2022 when the Texas Rangers signed their fourth-round pick, Brock Porter, for $3.7 million. Porter was also a high school pitching prospect.
Hirschkorn was drafted in the 3rd round, 84th overall, on Saturday. The value of Hirschkorn's draft slot was $973,000.

Leading into the final two games of the tournament, England will need to rely once again on their two stars who both share 6 goals a piece: former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham and current Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane.
Against Norway, it was Bellingham who netted a brace to drag England through after extra-time. However, for England, Kane's fellow Bundesliga star Jarell Quansah remains suspended for a red card he got in the last 16 against Mexico.
For Argentina, it was also extra time which took them through to the semi-finals as they beat Switzerland 3-1 as Switzerland and former Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Breel Embolo got a yellow card.
As for the attacking midfield, the trio of Alexis MacAllister, Rodrigo de Paul and Enzo Fernandez has remained unchanged since Bayer 04 star Exequiel Palacios played his only game against Jordan in the final group match for the World cup holders.
Overall, this game is tightly balanced with both teams having squeezed through a number of games with one goal leads within the knockout stages. Both teams have also shipped a number of goals and have focused on outscoring opponents.

Texas A&M's No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class is all but wrapped up after landing four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen on Saturday afternoon, and while five-star running back Landon Williams-Callis has yet to announce his commitment, the Texas Longhorns currently lead for the blue-chip back, while the Aggies will likely gear their focus to flipping four-star running back and Texas Tech commit SaRod Baker.
While we haven't moved on to the 2028 recruiting class just yet, third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff have made significant progress with several priority prospects in the cycle, including NFL legacy and four-star wide receiver Jayden Addai, son of former Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai. On the defensive side, rising four-star Edge George Parkinson IV recently placed Texas A&M on his initial top-6 list.
Elko and his staff will battle Oregon, Penn State, Ohio State, LSU, and Tennessee for the second-ranked player in Pennsylvania, whose 6'4", 235-pound frame provides whichever coaching staff he chooses a body type that will aid in his development as a future starting pass rusher. While Parkinson has primarily played at tight end, his future is on defense.
Texas A&M's lone 2028 commit is four-star Edge Chance Archangel, who chose the Aggies over LSU and several other blue-blood programs back in early June. It's early, but being one of six finalists to land George Parkinson IV is a good sign ahead of the 2026 season, where a long list of 2028 prospects are poised to make in-season visits.
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The White Sox added a potential cornerstone player by selecting UCLA shortstop Daniel Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, with the toss-up between Cholowsky and prep SS Grady Emerson apparently lasting deep into Saturday morning.
But that all turned out to be a ruse, as Cholowsky admitted that the White Sox informed him on Thursday that he was their pick, easing some of his anxiety about having lost out on the team he wanted to land with (as well as a record signing bonus — it won’t be the full $11 million-plus designated for the slot, but it won’t be a mere nine figures, either).
So, the rest of us still were stirred when word “broke” from MLB’s Jim Callis right before the pick announcement that Cholowsky — the presumptive No. 1 since the end of the 2025 draft — would join the White Sox. Minutes later, commissioner Rob Manfred made it official, welcoming Rob “Cha-lew-sky” (sic) to Chicago.
In doing so, Cholowsky becomes just the third college shortstop ever selected first overall, joining Bill Almon (1974) and Dansby Swanson (2015). Although neither player went on to a Hall of Fame career, that’s rare company, and another indication of just how highly Cholowsky is regarded.
“Drafting Roch today adds another standout talent and person of impressive character to this organization at absolutely the right time,” GM Chris Getz said in a press release announcing the pick. “Roch, his family and his support structure impressed us throughout the entire process, and his experience at UCLA certainly prepared him to take the next step as a professional. An outstanding defensive shortstop, Roch brings an impact bat to any lineup, and he is a leader on the field as well as in the clubhouse. He has more than lived up to very high expectations, and we cannot wait to get him into our organization, get started and see him continue his growth and success.”

Just three days before the best players in Major League Baseball take the field for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, the future stars got the spotlight at the 2026 MLB Draft.
The draft is now 20 rounds, spanning both Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia. While Major League Baseball has proposed changes to the format and eligibility of the MLB Draft, right now, American high school players and college players who are three years removed from high school are eligible to be drafted. While the players drafted on Saturday in the first round of the MLB Draft may not have the name recognition of guys taken in the NBA or NFL Draft, they have every bit the chance to make a near-immediate impact on their organizations, as Chase Burns and Nick Kurtz did for the Reds and Athletics, respectively, about a year after being selected.
So who were the picks I was most impressed, confused, or intrigued by?
I know it feels silly to put the first overall pick here, but I think this is more about what the pick says about the White Sox's frame of mind. There is a pretty compelling case that Grady Emerson (who eventually went second) has a higher ceiling than Cholowsky as a prospect. A high school senior, Emerson is farther along as a player at his age than Cholowsky was, and there aren't many flaws in his game. However, Cholowsky, after three seasons at UCLA, is certainly closer to being MLB-ready. With the White Sox contending for a playoff spot in 2026, they opted to pick the player who was most likely to help them in the next two or three years. To me, that's a vote of confidence not just in what the White Sox are building for the future but in what they have right now. I love that the White Sox are looking to be better now (or in 2027) and not just in the future.
The consensus best pitching prospect in the draft going to a team with glaring needs in the rotation is obviously something that we should support. Flora figures to rise through the minors quickly, and I talked with Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline this week about why Flora is the most advanced pitcher in the 2026 MLB Draft.

By Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister
TIRANA, July 11 (Reuters) - A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort, the country's organised crime-fighting agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters.
The businessman, Artur Shehu, denies all accusations against him, said his lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, who confirmed that Albanian prosecutors had issued a warrant seeking Shehu's arrest for laundering money for drug gangs.
The case files accuse ‌Shehu and ******* ociates of trafficking South American cocaine into European ports, and laundering the funds by using them to establish a real estate empire, including with falsified land-ownership documents.
"Nothing that has been alleged regarding Mr. Artur Shehu's character is true. He is neither a ‌drug trafficker nor a forger of property documents," Cakrani said.