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Man City agree £34m deal for Lens defender Khusanov

Manchester City agree £33.6m deal with Lens for Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

BBC News - Jan. 10

League One Wycombe upset Championship Portsmouth

Watch highlights as League One promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers complete an upset against Championship team Portsmouth with a 2-0 victory to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round

BBC News - Jan. 10

Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’

A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money case. Outside the lower Manhattan courthouse ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Starmer met ousted Awami League figure last month

UK Labour party has long ties with ‘Kennedys of Bangladesh’ despite former regime’s alleged corruption and violence

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia

Ex-Hull and Bradford forward has stage two dementia ‘Just got to keep smiling and trying to help people,’ he says The former Premier League forward Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Vlad-Jays, Valdez-Astros agree, avoid arbitration

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million deal.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport Inaugural Nations Championship is in London next year Qatar Airways has agreed a deal worth up to £80m to become title sponsors of the new ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

You be the judge: should my girlfriend agree to exile her unruly dog from my house?

Fernanda’s pooch, Roo, has been banned from the home after an altercation with Vivienne’s cat. You decide if Roo should be let out of the doghouse. If Fernanda’s dog moves in, my cat will get ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Starmer and Macron agree to step up fight against people smugglers

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Yankees agree to terms with four arbitration-eligible players

The Yankees announced they have come to terms with four of the five arbitration-eligible players on one-year contracts on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’

In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.

Wired - Jan. 9

Kroger agrees to pay $110M to Kentucky in opioid settlement

The Kroger Co. has agreed to pay Kentucky $110 million to settle a lawsuit filed last year alleging it pumped millions of doses of opioids into the state over the course of more than a decade. ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Mets agree to terms with all six arbitration-eligible players

The Mets came to an agreement with all six of their arbitration-eligible players, signing each to a one-year contract and avoiding arbitration, the team announced on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

'You ain't never a nobody': Myles Garrett agrees to gift jersey to Roger Rosengarten

Between plays on Sunday, Rosengarten had a request for Garrett: "I'm a nobody, but if I could get that jersey?"

ESPN - Jan. 9

TGL golf league debut draws nearly 1M viewers

This week's debut of the TGL indoor golf league drew nearly a million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Does a Soccer Ball Really Make a Difference to Performance? It’s Complicated.

The manager of Arsenal complained about the ball after his team lost.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Dribble Handoff: Amid the league's dominant run, is it SEC or the field to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The SEC last won it all in 2012. It's having a historic run. Is it destined to produce the champion in April?

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Everton sack manager Dyche with club 16th in Premier League

Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche after less than two years in charge at Goodison Park.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case

Calling it a “one-time courtesy,” the judge granted George Santos' request to push his sentencing -- but not by as much as the former New York representative requested.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Ian Darke's Premier League Team of the Season so far

Mohamed Salah has clearly been the best player in the Premier League this season, but who else joins him?

ESPN - Jan. 9

Sources: Amad agrees new Man United contract

Manchester United have agreed terms on a new contract for Amad Diallo, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo on Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: 'He's gonna be the face of the league for years'

Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama's second meeting was a big win for the Bucks

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

When does transfer window close in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and more?

We are already past the first week of the midseason business period for European soccer clubs, but when is transfer deadline day?

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

London police send file on Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape to Crown Prosectuor Service

Prosecutors must determine whether to charge the player who was arrested in 2022

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims

The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Tottenham vs. Liverpool how to watch, stream, odds: Jan. 8, 2025 EFL Cup picks from soccer expert

Jon Eimer has locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Liverpool vs. Tottenham EFL Cup match on Paramount+

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Arcane's Mel Officially Joins League Of Legends, With A New Noxian Look

Mel Medarda, one of the main characters from the League of Legends show Arcane, is officially joining the game's roster with the start of the game's 2025 Season 1, Welcome to Noxus. Developer ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

Is Artificial Intelligence About to Transform Soccer?

In coaching, scouting, tactics, injury prevention and more, A.I. may have the capacity to transform the sport.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Reed Sheppard's 49-point G League Debut: A turning point or temporary step amid NBA growing pains?

Sheppard fired at will Tuesday night, enjoying freedom he hadn't received as a Rockets rookie

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Sources: Verlander, Giants agree to 1-year deal

Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Belgian GP agrees new F1 rotational deal until 2031

The Belgian Grand Prix secures a new contract that will keep it on the Formula 1 calendar for four out of six years from 2026-2031.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success

Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Which football teams have won the league without a shirt sponsor? | The Knowledge

Plus: non-football athletes wearing football crests on their kit; and teams who were sponsored by news organisations. Mail us any of your questions and answers “Chelsea are firmly in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8