The business end of the annual Leagues Cup tournament between the best teams in MLS and their counterparts in Mexico’s Liga MX is here. The original field of 36 teams — 18 from each side of the Rio Grande — has been whittled down to eight, with the single-elimination quarterfinals kicking off on Tuesday before … Read more
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester. If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielder added to Michael Carrick’s squad in the window. Baleba, a No 6, will join Youri Tielemans, a No 8, … Read more
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
Manchester City have rejected an offer of £38.5m (€45m) from Barcelona for Rodri and want at least £60m before allowing Spain’s World Cup-winning captain to depart. Barcelona have emerged as Rodri’s preferred destination after talks with Real Madrid broke down this week. It is understood that the 30-year-old, who is now in the final year … Read more
Last season’s surprise title triumph made headlines around the world, mainly because of Mjallby’s remote location. The club is based in Hallevik, a coastal village in southern Sweden with fewer than 1,000 residents. As the strongest football team in Blekinge County, Mjallby attract fans from across the region, averaging home crowds of 5,000 last season. … Read more
Boston Red Sox “It was slower than I imagined.” Roman Anthony has not played a game for the Red Sox since May 4. Photography by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff With the Red Sox still languishing near the bottom of the American League, it doesn’t look like reinforcements are on the way for Boston’s lackluster roster. … Read more
Dear Abby: I recently hosted a family gathering that included my adult cousin and his wife, who live locally, and my son and daughter-in-law and their son, who traveled from Georgia to Pennsylvania to visit. Since my son and my family rarely see their relatives, I thought it would be great to get everyone together. … Read more
Egyptian authorities He said A gunman opened fire randomly on civilians in the Abnoub area of Assiut Governorate, on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 others, before he died during an exchange of fire with security forces. According to the Ministry of Interior, the police receive It was reported that a man … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. Most NFL teams draft for depth and special … Read more
Major Steven Gerrard claim made about Jude Bellingham as Liverpool transfer links continue Liverpool has been linked to a move for Jude Bellingham. In light of Jude Bellingham’s ongoing transfer rumors to Liverpool, Jermaine Jenas has compared him to Steven Gerrard. The midfielder is a figure who is highly regarded among the Liverpool decision-makers when … Read more