The New Women’s Pro Baseball League Offers Hope—And Frustrations

For most women who play baseball in the United States, playing America’s pastime in a professional league has been little more than a dream. Yet for a select group of women, that dream is becoming a reality.  The Women’s Pro Baseball League began its inaugural season on Aug. 1, with the four-team league playing all … Read more

Coventry City sign Fenerbahce forward Sidiki Cherif

Promoted Coventry City have signed teenage forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish side Fenerbahce. The 19‑year‑old, who was born in Guinea and moved to France when he was five, has joined the Sky Blues on a long‑term deal after finishing last season with two goals in 12 Turkish Super Lig appearances for Fenerbahce, having moved there … Read more

Manchester United to miss out on sizeable fee from Brazilian transfer, as deal falls through: report

Manchester United have missed out on a hefty fee heading their way, with a deal having fallen through. The Red Devils have been careful in the transfer market this summer, bringing in the likes of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans on modest fees – but haven’t made huge sales to balance the books. One player … Read more

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United | Premier League previews 2026-27

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Prospects The information at the start of the close season was that Manchester United planned to trade for bargains rather than elite names and the major purchases so far this summer … Read more

Arsenal favouring loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal are prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri with the Premier League champions not wanting to sell their teenage attacker permanently. The 19-year-old’s future has been the subject of major speculation during the transfer window, with the Gunners academy graduate attracting major interest from clubs across the Premier League and Europe. Nwaneri’s future has become … Read more

Carlos Baleba Manchester United contract details revealed as final transfer hurdle made known: report

Manchester United are closing in on the high-profile acquisition of Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba, with personal terms now fully agreed ahead of a proposed move to Old Trafford, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has agreed in principle a five-year contract, which will keep him at Old Trafford until the … Read more

Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (Aug. 19)

Latest Sales ABINGTON 214 Presidential Drive. One-family Colonial, built in 1988, 2,076 square feet, 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 40,056-square-foot lot. $900,000 96 Central St. One-family raised ranch, built in 2005, 1,700 square feet, 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 70,548-square-foot lot. $768,500 566 Adams St. One-family conventional, built in 1900, 1,706 … Read more

Women’s Super League: Inside Aston Villa’s Scandinavian revolution

If Villa are to succeed, then the experience of their longer-serving players – including WSL mainstays such as defender Anna Patten, midfielder Missy Bo Kearns and star striker Rachel Daly – will have a major role to play. “We have a lot of new players from different leagues, so I can integrate and drive them, … Read more

WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined | Women’s Super League

After reviewing eight seasons’ worth of Women’s Super League clubs’ financial accounts, it seems appropriate to start by offering a sincere apology to any reader who has become accustomed to seeing the phrase “the big four” in Women’s Super League coverage in reference to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United. Financially speaking, that is … Read more

Financial reality bites for Manchester United as fans continue to wait on new signings

Manchester United fans’ concern regarding the club’s lack of transfer activity this summer is understandable. This isn’t usually how they operate. Michael Carrick’s side have added Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to bolster the midfield, as well as Karl Darlow as back-up goalkeeper – but that’s it. Yes, 18-year-old Cristian Orozco has arrived from Colombia … Read more