Williams: Barça players kept texting me to join them

Spain star Nico Williams has revealed some Barcelona players tried to convince him to leave Athletic Club and join them at the Camp Nou in the summer.

Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago

Raphinha: Williams Barça shirts were disrespectful

Barcelona forward Raphinha has said he was hurt by some of the speculation surrounding the club's interest in signing Nico Williams in the summer, labelling it disrespectful and in bad taste.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

'Minutes after texting me, my son was murdered'

Fiona Namusoke recalls the day her son was stabbed as he waited to be picked up from college.

Vinícius slams racist 'criminals' in Clásico loss

Vinícius Júnior has condemned racist insults aimed at Barcelona's players by fans during El Clásico as "terrible" after LaLiga said it was reporting the incident to police and hate crime prosecutors.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren

Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Georgians join mass rally as president urges protest at 'rigged vote'

Salome Zourabichivili has called Georgians out on the streets, telling the BBC this is a "crucial moment".

Seven players, three spots: Who will join Steph and Draymond as Warriors starters?

Coach Steve Kerr has used the preseason to experiment with different rotations around Curry and Green.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Jaylen Brown, C's players react to Grant Williams' hard foul on Tatum

Grant Williams' hard foul on Jayson Tatum during Friday's game didn't sit well with his former Celtics teammates.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Sarah Beeny’s country house wowed me – but not as much as her sheer chutzpah | Zoe Williams

The Channel 4 presenter is in hot water with planners for building without permission – and she did it all under the eyes of prime-time viewers. Locals call Sarah Beeny’s house in Somerset “ ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list | Zoe Williams

Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper. My time management is quite old-fashioned, mainly consisting of a to-do list. Three columns if ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Cowboys are America's mess right now; Caleb Williams' Bears join the top 10

Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 7 of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them

Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

NBA offseason moves 2024: Which players joined new teams during 2024 NBA Free Agency?

Paul George is in Philadephia, but did Oklahoma City have a better offseason?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

Five things you may have missed from Week 7: Kyren Williams' TD party continues; players return from injuries

A look at five big moments from Sunday's games

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Americans overrun with political text messages

Cell phones across the country have been inundated with text messages about the election, particularly in the last few months. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain it to Me" podcast, joined CBS ...

Have Paychecks Kept Up With the Cost of Living?

On average, pay has risen faster than prices in recent years. But the overall picture is complicated — and it’s not just facts versus “vibes.”

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Barça's Yamal set to be fit for Clásico, Bayern

Lamine Yamal is a doubt for Barcelona's LaLiga match against Sevilla on Sunday after the club confirmed he picked up a hamstring strain.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Sergiño Dest: Ex-Barça coach Xavi was dishonest

Sergiño Dest says former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was not honest with him after leaving the club for PSV Eindhoven on a permanent deal this year.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Fàbregas: Barça's Yamal 'most talented in world'

Cesc Fàbregas has told ESPN he thinks Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal is "the most talented player in the world."

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Barça's Laporta slams critics: We're fixing the club

Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit out at critics of his management on Saturday, as members approved the club's 2023-24 accounts during its annual general meeting.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Kompany hails Barça over potential new Messi

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it is exceptional that Barcelona have potentially found a Lionel Messi replacement in Lamine Yamal so soon after the Argentine left the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Sources: LaLiga want Barça-Atleti in Miami in Dec.

LaLiga continue to work on staging Barcelona's home fixture against Atlético Madrid in Miami on the third weekend in December, but several pieces still need to fall into place for the plan to go ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Raphinha: I considered Barça exit 'several' times

Barcelona forward Raphinha has told ESPN he considered leaving the club on several occasions during his first two seasons.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Ancelotti slams Barça celebrations in Clásico rout

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was unhappy with how Barcelona's bench celebrated their fourth goal after seeing his side beaten 4-0 in Saturday's Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Fermín signs new Barça deal with €500m clause

Barcelona have rewarded Fermín López's early-season form with a new contract that keeps him at the Catalan club until 2029 and includes a release clause of €500 million ($544.4m).

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.

Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Evening Standard kept afloat with £44mn in loans from Lebedev and other investors

Accounts show Russian-born peer also wrote to company promising to provide continued support

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Duterte tells Philippines ‘war on drugs’ inquiry he kept a death squad

Ex-president says he kept criminals to kill other criminals while mayor and offers no apologies at hearing investigating crackdowns. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has told a ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Hamilton claims Verstappen has kept driving dangerously since 2021 clashes

Verstappen under scrutiny for Austin and Mexico races Hamilton: ‘I don’t think you are seeing much difference’ Lewis Hamilton maintains Max Verstappen has continued with an unacceptable driving ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

I Gave Up Orthodox Judaism. I Kept Prayer.

It’s what can we do when we don’t know what to do.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

James Cleverly: ‘I kept saying there aren’t many votes to play with . . . ’

The politician talks for the first time about how he went overnight from frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race to a surprise third place

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

How Uvalde’s Newspaper Kept Going, Despite Unimaginable Loss

Craig Garnett, the publisher of The Uvalde Leader-News, opens up about covering a tragedy that was — and is — too close to home.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Arsenal suffer nightmare of a matchday; Barça future shines brightly

As if losing wasn't bad enough, Arsenal's rivals Liverpool and City also earned big wins. What else did you miss in European football this weekend?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

With Bayern crushed, Barça and Raphinha look ominous pre-Clásico

Raphinha proved that he is in career-best form with a hat trick against Bayern Munich. Now, the Clasico awaits.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Classy Casadó the real gem as Barça's academy stars humble Real Madrid

Marc Casadó has started just seven LaLiga games, but his performance showed maturity.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

'This is major for me! This is massive!'

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