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#appearances

Tottenham have completed the signing of Dejan Kulusevski on a permanent deal from Juventus.The 23-year-old has now signed a five-year deal with the Premier League club, reportedly for a reduced fee of £25m.During his loan spell, Kulusevski scored seven goals in 57 appearances and helped Spurs secure Champions League qualification in 2021-22.

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton will leave Aston Villa when her contract expires this summer, having held talks with Chelsea.She is part of the England squad for the World Cup, which starts next month."Aston Villa Women sincerely thanks Hannah for her time at the club and wishes her well in her next chapter," Villa said.

Brighton have completed the club record signing of Brazil forward Joao Pedro from Watford on a five-year deal.The 21-year-old, who joined the Hornets in 2020, moves to the Premier League club for a fee of just under £30m.Brighton agreed a deal on 5 May and Pedro was able to complete his switch once the summer transfer window opened.

Midfielder Caroline Seger is set to take part in her fifth Women's World Cup after being included in Sweden's squad for this summer's tournament.The 38-year-old, who is Europe's most capped player with more than 230 appearances, has taken part in every World Cup since 2007.The Rosengard player has had an injury-hit season but has proved her fitness to be included in the 23-player squad.

Northern Ireland international Rachel Furness has a signed a new Bristol City contract which will keep her at the WSL club for the 2023/24 season.The 34-year-old midfielder joined Bristol from Liverpool and helped them win the Women's Championship title."It was a no-brainer to be part of this squad to help it develop and progress into the WSL," said Furness.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting set for the rubber match of the three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.The Dodgers dropped the second game of the series in embarrassing fashion, allowing six runs in the last two innings in an eventual 8-4 loss.The Dodgers will look to get back on track and take the series on Thursday, with RHP Michael Grove taking the mound.

Through the Dodgers oft-talked about struggles on the mound, from starters to relievers, one constant reason to be optimistic has been reliever Evan Phillips.With a 2.55 ERA and 7 saves in his 26 appearances this season, Phillips has earned the admiration of his manager."He commands a strike zone, he has different weapons to get guys out, and he is completely neutral," Roberts said.

David Cameron will become the first politician to give evidence under oath at the UK Covid-19 public inquiry next week when the former prime minister is cross-examined on Monday, the inquiry has announced.The former chancellor George Osborne will also give evidence on Tuesday and Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, and Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, will become the first serving cabinet ministers to enter the witness box when they are sworn in on Wednesday as the inquiry steps up its investigation into the UK's preparedness for the pandemic that claimed at least 226,977 lives in the country.

The White Sox embark on a six-game road trip against the Dodgers and Mariners starting Tuesday night, and they're going to need that good bullpen of theirs.You know, the good one they've featured in the last four-plus weeks, not the one that blew leads to the Marlins on consecutive days, sending the Sox (29-38) out of town on a down note but trailing the first-place Twins by only 4 ½ games in the sad-sacked AL Central.

The concert had ended, and Riccardo Muti, the music director of the Chicago Symphony, was walking out of Orchestra Hall when he saw a banner in the lobby and stopped in his tracks.Muti Conducts the Grand Finale of the 2022-23 Season, it read.This was in May, with just a month of programs to go culminating in performances of Beethoven's mighty Missa Solemnis, June 23-25, which will mark the end of Muti's 13-year directorship.

It's once again time for a new series.The last time the San Francisco Giants were on the road, they earned a sweep.And the last time they faced the St. Louis Cardinals, they won three games.Ergo, they should sweep this three-game road series against the Cardinals ... right?That's my math and I'm sticking to it.

There have already been a good number of MLB debuts for the San Francisco Giants this season, and there's about to be another.On Monday morning, ahead of their road series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants announced that they were calling up right-handed pitcher prospect Keaton Winn for the very first time.

No ACL or DSL games on Sunday, so it was just the four San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball A-ball affiliates in action.But wow did they put on a show!Let's dive in.Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.News
We have another debut!

NJ.com | Max Goodman: When the Mets walked the Yankees off on Wednesday night, Nick Ramirez was on the mound.That Ramirez was in to pitch the tenth inning, and Albert Abreu in to pitch the ninth before him, highlights a potential concern as we head toward the dog days of summer.The Yankee bullpen has been outstanding in 2023, but key pieces like Wandy Peralta, Clay Holmes, and Michael King are all on pace to set career highs in appearances and innings pitched.

A Martinez with then LA City Council member Mike Bonin.The Morning Edition host occasionally brings his super fandom to field interviews and office visits.A Martinez I really, really like The Flash - The Scarlet Speedster.Scarlet because the suit's core color is red, and speedster because that's the superpower, speed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation.Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow.The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

"Winning Ugly" became the mantra of the 1983 White Sox, a team that stormed back from being 8 games under .500on May 26 to win the American League West by 20 games.Despite a postseason reckoning, that '83 season was so special to Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf that the Sox wear the sartorially-challenged uniforms from that era during Sunday home games on the South Side.

The Red Sox have had a solid little run since the turn of the century, wouldn't you say?In the first 22 seasons of the 2000's, Boston made 11 postseason appearances, won the American League East five times, won more than 90 games on 13 separate occasions and, oh yeah... won four World Series titles.

Former Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard last pitched at Fenway Park in 2013 while closing out his five-year run in Boston, but has the chance to revisit the very mound where his big league career began.Bard, 38, is back in Boston to open up a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.Since departing the Red Sox, Bard has undergone a rollercoaster, which has included various battles with mental health issues and a seven-year hiatus from Major League Baseball.

Former major league pitcher passed away last Saturday, according to an obituary from a South Carolina funeral home.He was 73 years old.A native of Florence, South Carolina, Hood was a first-round pick of the Orioles in the 1969 draft.He reached the majors within four years, debuting during his age-23 season.

Quality relievers come from everywhere.Consider the two who reached 400 career saves last month.Craig Kimbrel was an early-round draft pick from Alabama, a dominant closer from his first summer in the pros.Kenley Jansen, from Curacao, spent years as a minor league catcher before learning to pitch.Somewhere between those former Los Angeles Dodgers firemen is the team's current relief ace: Evan Phillips.

Following up with our season-ending Juventus grades, we now take a look at the forwards.And like pretty much every other position group, they had a mixed bag of a season.As I analyze this group, I can only think of two things:


Goddamn, did Juventus struggled to score - 44 goals by players in this position group and only one of them with over 10 scores;
And how many big names but little production they got out of them.

The wingback position is a very difficult one to play and master.This is because in a formation with three central defenders, the wingback often performs multiple roles simultaneously.He cannot solely be a defensive player because then he would be a fullback and the midfielders would have no/limited passing options to the wings.

Six weeks and nine games into the season and Juventus were already in trouble in the Champions League and stumbling in Serie A. Two wins, four draws and three losses told their own story, but it was how poorly the Bianconeri were playing that had the alarm bells ringing.The following three paragraphs have been lifted from last season's review, and still applied during this campaign as well, almost to the letter:
However, as Juve faltered right out of the gate to begin the 2021-22 season, it looked like chairman Andrea Agnelli had made a big, big mistake.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 16, 2023, 09:18 AM ET


Manchester United are growing concerned that David De Gea might have played his last game for the club, sources have told ESPN.United chiefs believed they were close to an agreement with the goalkeeper to extend his contract but talks have dragged on and there are fears he could now leave this summer.

There are plenty of questions for England manager Gareth Southgate to ponder as his side prepare for two crucial European qualifiers this month.Just 19 days after the Premier League season ended, England face Malta in Ta' Qali on Friday, before playing North Macedonia at Old Trafford three days later.

(Sam Hodde / Associated Press)

The Angels have an unmistakable resiliency, proven by their three recent road wins over the first-place Rangers and wins in nine of their last 11 games.Yet, as the Angels close in on the midway point of the season, their depth is being tested again by injuries.They lost Zach Neto to an oblique strain and then watched Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela get banged up during Thursday's 5-3 win over Texas.

Boris Johnson is said to be considering an audacious independent bid to become London mayor for a second time after his exit from parliament and dramatic fall from grace in the Tory party.The former prime minister is weighing up his next move outside Westminster after his fate was sealed by a damning report that found he deliberately and repeatedly lied to the Commons over Partygate.

Boris Johnson is said to be considering an audacious independent bid to become London mayor for a second time after his exit from parliament and dramatic fall from grace in the Tory party.The former prime minister is weighing up his next move outside Westminster after his fate was sealed by a damning report that found he deliberately and repeatedly lied to the Commons over Partygate.

Baseball Prospectus | Daniel R. Epstein (subscription required): Anthony Volpe's season started off on a promising enough note; however, the rookie shortstop is going through some growing pains of late.He leads the team by a substantial margin with 77 strikeouts and is last among qualified hitters with a 68 DRC+ (BP's version of wRC+).

Clay Holmes returns to Sequence of the Week!After a nightmarish April, Holmes has found his groove along with the warm weather, and also his ability to win tough at-bats where not quite everything is going right.The ninth inning of Saturday's win against the Red Sox was uneventful, but at a different time this season, it very well might have been.

Keibert Ruiz's ninth-inning homer gave the Nationals a brief lead Thursday, one they reclaimed after erupting for three runs in the 10th.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON - Keibert Ruiz neared third base during his home run trot and glanced at the dugout.He clenched his fist and pumped it before saluting.

(John Locher / Associated Press)

Having grown up in England and played in the Arsenal academy, Folarin Balogun knows something about passionate soccer rivalries.But it's unlikely even that background prepared for him what he experienced Thursday when he made his U.S. national team debut in a 3-0 win over Mexico in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal that ended with both teams missing multiple players to red cards.

Jalen Beeks, the pitcher the Boston Red Sox traded for Nathan Eovaldi back in 2018, has been demoted by the Tampa Bay Rays.The Rays on Wednesday optioned Beeks to Triple-A Durham, a corresponding roster move for activating fellow hurler Zack Littell from the 15-day injured list.Littell, interestingly enough, is a former Red Sox pitcher in his own right, appearing in two games with Boston this season before being selected off waivers by Tampa Bay last month.

Sunderland have signed Birmingham midfielder Jobe Bellingham for an undisclosed fee, on the same day his older brother Jude completed a move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund.He made 23 appearances in all competitions last season.Championship side Sunderland say he will complete the transfer when he returns from England Under-18 duty.

I first met Glenda Jackson in 2003.I was a young, impressionable university student and she had come to speak at our local Labour party meeting.The hot topic of the day was the war in Iraq.Glenda was unashamedly against the war and wasn't mincing her words about Tony Blair.She was under a huge amount of pressure to vote for the war, but she told us that her conscience wouldn't allow her to do so.

The summer transfer window isn't open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Chelsea to beat Arsenal for Caicedo
Chelsea are moving closer to signing Moisés Caicedo as the 21-year-old has agreed to move to Stamford Bridge, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Former United States national team forward Jozy Altidore has had his contract bought out by the New England Revolution a source confirmed to ESPN.New England had a glut of forwards, including Gustavo Bou, Giacomo Vrioni and Bobby Wood.Given Altidore's production of just one goal in 195 minutes of play this season, New England decided to part ways with veteran forward.

James Milner will join Brighton & Hove Albion as a free agent next month following his successful eight-year spell at Liverpool, the two Premier League clubs announced on Wednesday.Brighton said the 37-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the south-coast club after a trophy-laden spell with Liverpool where he won the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and League Cup in 332 appearances for the club.

The summer transfer window isn't open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Musah could replace Rice at West Ham
West Ham United are lining up Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah should Declan Rice make the move to Arsenal, according to CBS Sports.

Traveling might be an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also be stressful when you consider the preparation and maintenance involved.Packing can be a frustrating puzzle game of fitting as many clothes in a suitcase as possible, which can be problematic the longer your spend away from your home base.

Not many international sporting contests predate the countries that play them, but few contests are as old as the Ashes.The cricket series between England and Australia was first played in 1882, before Australia was even founded as a nation.On Friday, its 73rd edition will begin in Edgbaston, a suburb of Birmingham, England.

Due to a rainout in Detroit on Tuesday, the Braves must endure a quick turnaround: a doubleheader with a late afternoon game, and then a return to Atlanta for a 7:20 p.m. start the next day.Hopefully, the Braves can avoid a travel-related let down on Thursday after their doubleheader sweep, but it is certainly something to keep an eye on.

With the Braves holding a two-run lead in the bottom of the sixth in the first game of a doubleheader in Detroit, Jesse Chavez came in to face Miguel Cabrera.The latter hit a comebacker that collided with Chavez' leg and knocked him off his feet.Chavez was slow to get up and could not put any weight on the leg.

Sometimes the best thing about baseball is that there is always another game right around the corner.That could be the case for the Atlanta Braves Tuesday as they try to bounce back from a bad loss Monday night against the Detroit Tigers.Atlanta carried a 5-2 lead into the ninth inning in the opener, but watched the Tigers rally back against closer Raisel Iglesias.

Most police officers and sheriff's deputies in San Francisco never end up in court.But a minority seem to crop up over and over again, costing the city millions and often keeping their jobs.Officers have been sued for using undue force, for shooting people, and for dishonesty in court.In some cases, the same officers who were successfully sued by members of the public later sue the police department themselves.

Drag-A-Thon already sounds pretty incredible.A collaboration between Wildfang and Darcelle XV Showplace, the 48-hour performance will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for longest drag artist stage show.When the Mercury first broke the story of this historic venture, many performers were yet unconfirmed.

Throngs of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been arrested.Media columnists considered sympathetic to him have been intimidated.Key allies have resigned from his party, saying they had been threatened with criminal charges and arrests.As political tensions between Mr. Khan and the Pakistani government have flared in recent weeks and sparked violent nationwide protests, the country's powerful military has responded by launching a chilling campaign against Mr. Khan's supporters that aims to hollow out his political party ahead of general elections this fall.

Facing a ruinous economic crisis, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi recently decided it was time to hold talks with what was left of Egypt's political opposition, giving them a seat at the table after nearly a decade of repression, prison and exile.But to an authoritarian leader like Mr. el-Sisi, reconciliation only goes so far.

Former President Donald Trump has been arrested at the federal courthouse in Miami and will soon be arraigned on charges related to mishandling classified documents.Deputy marshals have booked the former president and take electronic copies of his fingerprints during Tuesday's proceedings.They were not expected to take a mugshot of Trump, given his recognizability.

The documentary essay "Lynch/Oz" makes the easy case that "The Wizard of Oz" inspired auteur David Lynch, seen here in a broken mirror.(Janus Films)StarOutline StarOutline (2 stars) "Lynch/Oz" isn't a movie so much as an illustrated lecture - in this case about the connections between the 1939 fantasy "The Wizard of Oz" and the work of American cinema's preeminent surrealist, David Lynch.

Yesterday, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat, 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals to win their first-ever NBA championship.While the Washington Wizards didn't win the championship, some of the players and coaches on Denver's team once were in D.C. Let's take a look below:


Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (2021-22) - In Washington, KCP averaged 13.2 points per game in 77 appearances and shot 39 percent from the three point line (159-of-408 attempts).

Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay is to join Championship club Preston North End on a season-long loan.Ramsay signed from Aberdeen in June 2022 but injuries meant the 19-year-old only made two appearances for Liverpool in the past campaign."The Championship is a top league and the main thing for me is trying to get game time," said Ramsay.

Forward Mana Iwabuchi has been left out of Japan's 23-player squad for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.The 30-year-old, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Tottenham from Arsenal, has been involved in the last three World Cups.Her absence means captain Saki Kumagai is the only survivor from the team that won the World Cup in 2011.

In the fall of 1987, my parents drove me from Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to Evanston for my freshman year at Northwestern University.At that time, people on campus would sometimes refer to Northwestern as the "Harvard of the Midwest."I certainly understood the message.Northwestern was a highly selective, very expensive university that offered students a path to success and leadership.

There may be no two players who are more closely associated with "San Jose professional sports" than Patrick Marleau and Chris Wondolowski.It's fitting, then, that the two will head into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame together.Marleau and Wondolowski will be half of the four-person Class of 2023, the San Jose Sports Authority announced on Monday.

Connor has added more jewels to her deadlift crown.When it comes to "pulling" off the seemingly impossible on monstrous deadlifts, Heather Connor is unmatched.During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Valletta, Malta, the superstar pulled another heavy rabbit out of her black top hat when she deadlifted 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) raw.

Dave Aronberg, familiar to cable TV viewers across the country, said Monday he won't seek a fourth term as Palm Beach County's top prosecutor."Nothing is forever, and I am ready for the next chapter of my life and career," Aronberg said in a phone interview."It's a bittersweet decision because I know that I'll never love another job more or get to work with a better group of people."

According to reports in Portugal, the defender is set on a move to the Premier League this summer and has put new contract talks with Sporting on hold.While Inacio does not consider Newcastle an attractive option, a move to Old Trafford does appeal.Inacio, who reportedly has a 38.5million release clause, would join the likes of Portugal internationals Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot at United.

A young Liverpool right-back who lit up League One while on loan.A Premier League left-back who has barely figured for his side.And a midfielder that started almost every game for a Scottish Premiership mid-table team.Not to mention the hugely-experienced big name, and stand-in captain, whose team was relegated from England's top flight.

What a fun day of action on Sunday for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates.Let's jump straight into the fun.Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.AAA Sacramento (28-34)
Sacramento River Cats lost to the Las Vegas Aviators (A's) 11-6Box score Of the notable prospects on Sacramento's roster, none has gotten as little press as shortstop Will Wilson (No. 21 CPL), who a lot of people were down on entering the year, and who hasn't had the strong performance that some of his teammates have had.

Tottenham are progressing with a move for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.The Spain international could become Ange Postecoglou's first Spurs signing after positive talks, the PA news agency understands.Tottenham are still the only club in discussions with Raya's representatives and remain in pole position and, despite being linked, Chelsea have not been in touch.