#dressing-room

[ follow ]
champions-league
www.90min.com
3 months ago
FC Barcelona

Xavi facing growing unrest in Barcelona dressing room - report

Xavi is losing the backing of some players in the Barcelona dressing room.
There is growing discontent from players regarding the team's style of play and Xavi's preferential treatment of some players. [ more ]
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Historic title but the end for PSG boss & stars'

By Julien Laurens French football writer


Last updated on .From the section European Football
Sporting history is usually made at the peak of a career or the end of a beautiful season.The outcome of something special.For Paris St-Germain, though, it is the opposite as their historic 11th Ligue 1 title comes despite a difficult, strained and toxic backdrop.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Erik ten Hag reveals which position Jadon Sancho operates best in

Erik ten Hag has explained what position he thinks Jadon Sancho is best in.Manchester United Football Club have made it into the Champions League.That was always the aim at the season's start.Credit must go to the manager for securing that top four finish.Slowly but surely, this squad will be overhauled into one that fits his style of play.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has 'improved a lot' this season, Ten Hag claims

Erik ten Hag has been full of praise for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has improved a lot this season.Manchester United Football Club are moving in a positive direction under Erik ten Hag, though the Red Devils have to finish the job this evening and secure their place in the Champions League.A point at home to Chelsea will do the trick.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
Manchester United

Women's FA Cup final: Chelsea forward Sam Kerr warns Man United - I win trophies every time I go to Wembley'

A sked why Wembley is her favourite place to play, Sam Kerr smiles.Every time I go there it's for a trophy, she says.I've never been to Wembley and not won a trophy.That bodes well for Chelsea's chances in Sunday's Women's FA Cup Final, when the holders meet their WSL title rivals Manchester United.
morechampions-league
Chelsea
Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog
4 months ago
Chelsea

CONFIRMED LINE-UPS: United vs Chelsea - Rashford benched

Manchester United is looking for a positive result after recent setbacks
Reports suggest that Erik ten Hag has lost the dressing room [ more ]
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Chelsea

Sources: Messi to leave PSG at end of season

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentMay 3, 2023, 01:05 PM ET


Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expires, sources have told ESPN.Last month, ESPN reported that Messi was unlikely to sign a new contract with the club and sources have now said that both parties have agreed not to extend his stay at the French champions.
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
Chelsea

"I was very shocked" - Former Chelsea star slams players as he spots them arguing on the bench at Arsenal

Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has hit out at what he saw from the Blues in their 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium last night.Frank Lampard's side's awful run of form continued, with Arsenal enjoying a comfortable victory as they went in 3-0 up at half time.Petit admits he was shocked at the attitude of Chelsea's players, who he says he saw arguing on the bench, with a worrying lack of unity in the team.
moreChelsea
Manchester United
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Club interested in signing Eric Bailly from Man United - Old Trafford Faithful

Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Real Betis this summer.Changes are afoot at Manchester United; both on and off the field.Club ownership remains up in the air, while Erik ten Hag is doing his utmost to overhaul the dressing room into one that better fits his style of play.As a result, there were several players who were frozen out last term, while others left on loan.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Jack Butland posts heartfelt message as he leaves Man United - Old Trafford Faithful

Jack Butland has sent a heartfelt message to the fans after leaving Man United.The excitement of new signings is always starting to grow at this time in the season, though alongside that, players will also be leaving the Theatre of Dreams.Manchester United will be looking to move some faces in on, in order to raise funds (and space in the dressing room) to bring in new signings.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Man United half Anthony Elanga asking price to 10m - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United are looking to cash in on Anthony Elanga this summer, with a cut-price deal now available.The squad overhaul at Manchester United is set to continue this summer, as the Red Devils continue to look different under Erik ten Hag.The gaffer has bright ideas, though it'll rely on major changes in that dressing room - both in terms of incoming and outgoing players.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Confirmed MUFC XI vs Chelsea (Premier League home, 2022/23) - Old Trafford Faithful

The confirmed MUFC XI for the vital Premier League home game vs Chelsea is now in... Manchester United have a massive chance this evening.Secure a draw and book their place in next season's Champions League.Chelsea is the opponent.They'll be looking to upset the party.The Red Devils will be feeling good after their back-to-back wins over the last couple of matches, with morale high within that dressing room.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Man United will try to sign English trio this summer

Man United will try to sign an English trio this summer; Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Mason Mount.Erik ten Hag seemingly has huge plans for Manchester United this summer, as he looks to ensure the Red Devils are challenging for major honours on a yearly basis.Several transfer links have already taken place, despite the fact that the club ownership still remains up in the air.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Rashford, McTominay, return to Man United training following injury - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United have been given a double lift, with the return to training of both Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay.Earlier today, a video surfaced of Marcus Rashford back in first-team training.The Englishman, who missed Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Wolves through injury, has been the Reds' key attacking force this season.
moreManchester United
Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
San Jose Sharks

Benning reveals how losing season impacted Sharks' locker room

It was a challenging 2022-23 NHL season for the Sharks.The win total likely didn't meet the expectations of some players on the team.Sharks defenseman Matt Benning spoke with Ted Ramey on the latest episode of " Offseason Check In " to discuss how the squad endured difficult losses and having them pile up.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
Manchester United

Gordon McQueen: Tributes pour in as former Leeds and Manchester United defender dies aged 70

F ormer Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has died aged 70 after his battle with dementia.McQueen, whose 16-year playing career during the 1970s and 80s included spells at St Mirren, Leeds and Manchester United, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in early 2021.A statement issued on behalf of the McQueen family said: It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather.
Bavarian Football Works
11 months ago
Bayern Munich

"Don't come into the dressing room if you haven't scored": How Bayern Munich bosses lit a fire under Serge Gnabry

Bayern Munich looked nothing like the team that had been struggling in the last few weeks, as they trounced Schalke 04 in the Allianz Arena on their way towards clinch an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title.One of the big performers of the night was Bayern's forward Serge Gnabry.After a stint of unremarkable performances and with rumors of the German attacker being in the offload list of Die Roten, Gnabry put on a superb performance in a crucial match for the Bavarians, earning acknowledgment from the club's higher-ups.
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
Chelsea

Chelsea transfer news: Club could let trio leave this summer - report

Chelsea could be set to offload Mason Mount, Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic this summer as they look to reduce the club's current wage bill.This report has come from the Daily Mail, all three players have been linked away with moves away from Stamford Bridge in recent times.Mount has attracted interest from the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool, with the German side willing to go into a bidding war with the Reds for his services according to Football Insider.
Bavarian Football Works
11 months ago
Bayern Munich

The FCB Files: Bayern Munich's History with Moles - Part 6

Being "FC Hollywood", Bayern Munich are no stranger to mild controversies, and none have been more consistent over the years than an insider leaking information to the press.As we all know, Julian Nagelsmann's game plan for Bayer Leverkusen was found in public media; so was the news of his sacking after he lost that game.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Tyrone Mings: Never did I think this was it or there was no way back' | Andy Hunter

There may have been trepidation at St George's Park on Tuesday night when Jack Grealish and the rest of England's Manchester City contingent rolled into town, perhaps literally, but Tyrone Mings considered their arrival further cause for celebration.In his view, the more serial winners at Gareth Southgate's disposal the better England's chances will be of finally lifting trophies of their own.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Manchester rain to taste like champagne' as City celebrate Champions League win

Champagne will be falling from the skies of Manchester rather than rain after Manchester City's Champions League victory, according to celebrity fan Noel Gallagher.The former Oasis guitarist watched the 1-0 win over Inter Milan with fellow fans in a bar in San Diego, California, where he was on tour his brother Liam having previously tweeted the volatile band would reform if City completed the third leg of their trophy treble.
Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog
10 months ago
Manchester United

Martinez: I really feel the love of the fans

Lisandro Martinez has been a hugely popular figure at Manchester United since joining the club in the summer from Ajax.His injury towards the end of the season may be a moment that we look back upon, with us missing him badly in the second leg against Sevilla and the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The 'normal one' who turned Inter fortunes around

"The phone rang," recounted Giancarlo Inzaghi, father of Inter Milan boss Simone."It was Romelu Lukaku.""My son tried to convince him," Inzaghi Sr told Gazzetta dello Sport."'Here, you are the king.It will be different in London.'"It was too late.The Belgium striker had decided he was going back to Chelsea, much to coach Inzaghi's disappointment.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Donny van de Beek 'could leave Man United', set to explore options - Old Trafford Faithful

Donny van de Beek could leave Man United this summer, due to a lack of playing time.Manchester United Football Club are evolving under Erik ten Hag, with the Red Devils in a pretty good place right now.There's still work ahead for the gaffer, with this summer massively important when it comes to closing the gap on Manchester City.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fernandes feels he owes Ten Hag for loyalty

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes feels he owes manager Erik ten Hag for standing by him after a 7-0 humiliation at Liverpool in March.Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton said after the match that the Portugal international should not captain United again.Ten Hag rejected the demands and called the 28-year-old "an inspiration".
Bitter and Blue
10 months ago
Manchester City

Complications in Ilkay Gundogan's Contract Situation at Manchester City

The ongoing speculations concerning Ilkay Gundogan's future are rather unnecessary.Given the player's performance for Manchester City this season, his contract situation should have been resolved already.Although at the beginning of the season the club was not sure how much longer the player could go performing at the top level, he has exceeded expectations.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Listed at a Loss, Mariah Carey's $5M Atlanta Mansion Is Pending Sale

Realtor.com / Matthew Simmons/Getty Images For dcp The famous singer with the incredible five-octave range is poised to sell her massive Atlanta home, albeit at a loss.Mariah Carey has bagged multiple Grammys and a slew of American Music Awards, but it appears the diva won't come out a winner in the sale of her nine-bedroom mansion.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Rich Flex: Drake Is Attempting To Flip His Lavish Beverly Hills Mansion for $88M

Prince Williams/Wireimage / Realtor.comPerhaps rap superstar Drake is just "Way 2 Sexy" for the megamansion he bought from fellow musical artist Robbie Williams.Whatever the reason, the Canadian recording artist has put the Beverly Hills estate back on the market for $88 million, after a little more than a year.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

'Sopranos' Star Drea de Matteo Slashes Price of Her Laurel Canyon Home to $3.6M

Paul Archuleta/Getty Images / Realtor.comActress Drea de Matteo, who famously tackled the role of Adriana on HBO's crime drama, "The Sopranos," has sliced the price on her Los Angeles house.According to a report from Dirt, de Matteo initially listed the manse for nearly $4 million last summer.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Bruins

Weighing the pros and cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade for the Bruins

Bruins Dubois, 24, could be a key addition to a revamped Bruins core entering the post-Bergeron era.Don Sweeney has plenty on his plate this offseason.Clearing cap space in order to alleviate a fiscal crunch stands at the top of the Bruins' to-do list over the summer.But with both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci still weighing their futures in the wake of a crushing first-round exit, the Bruins also need to leave no stone unturned when it comes to adding talent at the center position.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Don Sweeney Admits Bruins Face Roster Changes Due To Cap 'Constraints'

General manager Don Sweeney essentially admitted Tuesday what everyone already knew: The Bruins were all in for the 2022-23 season.Unfortunately for Boston, they failed.Now, it's on Sweeney to deal with the repercussions that come with such an aggressive team-building approach.Speaking at a year-end press conference Tuesday, Sweeney acknowledged not only is his offseason beginning far earlier than he hoped, but business might be trickier than usual this summer.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bergeron: Going to take time to decide on future

12:40 AM ET


CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.BOSTON -- Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron said he's uncertain about his NHL future after their crushing Game 7 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.Bergeron, 37, is an unrestricted free agent this summer.Bruins players had talked openly about sending off Bergeron and fellow veteran center David Krejci, also 37, with a Stanley Cup win.
Japers' Rink
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Five Years Ago Today...Stanley Cup Final Game 2

As unbelievable as it may seem, we are fast approaching the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win.To celebrate, over the next two months we're going to be taking you on a journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played.
Washington Post
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Spencer Carbery never played in the NHL, but as a coach, he belongs

New Capitals coach Spencer Carbery never made it to the NHL as a player, but after two seasons as a Maple Leafs assistant, he's now a head coach.(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article The Victoria Racquet Club was born in the late 1800s in British Columbia's capital city to house tennis and badminton matchesand eventually evolved to include ice sports.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Beck Malenstyn's signature game in AHL comes after injury left his career in jepoardy: 'You don't take these moments for granted'

HERSHEY, PA - The 2022-23 Hershey Bears are a deep team with plenty of talent.From first-round picks Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre to veteran AHL stars like Michael Sgarbossa and Sam Anas, the Bears have enough star power to challenge for its twelfth Calder Cup.But there may be no player better suited for playoff hockey than Beck Malenstyn - a less-heralded checking-line forward.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

What will 'ruthless' Postecoglou bring to Spurs?

Ange Postecoglou may not be the high-profile appointment some Tottenham Hotspur fans were calling for but the 57-year-old's CV shows he could be the antidote to a club in serious need of direction.The first Australian to manage in the Premier League will be tasked with reenergising a patchwork squad - that may or may not include the greatest Spurs player of a generation in Harry Kane - cultivating a more positive and productive culture and creating a brand of attacking football craved by the fanbase since the end of the Mauricio Pochettino reign.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Dean Henderson transfer away from Man United to be done 'very soon'

Dean Henderson is set to seal a transfer away from Man United in the not-too-distant future.Changes are afoot at Manchester United.Erik ten Hag has adjusted the mentality and belief within that dressing room.Slowly but surely, he's turning the squad into one that fits his style, with players that buy into his belief.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

Aritzia doesn't have private mirrors in its fitting rooms, and many people don't like it | CBC News

For better or worse, Aritzia has been enjoying a moment in the sun.The Canadian retailer is "the hottest fashion chain in the U.S.," Bloomberg said in January, after U.S. sales surged 78 per cent in the last year.And on TikTok, where Gen Z fashionistas show off their hauls, #aritzia videos have more than 1.7 billion views.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Gustavo Dudamel in New York: Selfies, Hugs and Mahler

The violins were tuning, the woodwinds warming up and the trumpets blaring bits of Mahler.Then the musicians of the New York Philharmonic began to whistle and cheer.Gustavo Dudamel, one of the world's biggest conducting stars, strode onto the stage this month for his first rehearsal with the Philharmonic since being named the ensemble's next music director.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Rightwing US senator to give virtual speech at conservative UK conference

JD Vance will virtually appear at a conservative conference in the UK this week, as the freshman Republican senator of Ohio seeks to take his rightwing message to an international audience.Vance will speak at the National Conservatism Conference, usually shortened to NatCon, which will begin on Monday in London.
Soccer News
11 months ago
New York Rangers

Todd Cantwell expects Rangers to blast back next season fighting for trophies - Soccer News

Todd Cantwell believes Rangers will come back next season ready to battle for honours.A trophyless campaign for the Govan club has four cinch Premiership games remaining following the 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Ibrox on Sunday where the former Norwich player, who joined Michael Beale's squad in January, scored the only goal of the game.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
FC Barcelona

Ibrahimovic's best quotes as the 41-year-old icon retires from soccer

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most entertaining footballers in the world -- both on and off the pitch.But it's the end of an era as the 41-year-old announced his retirement on Sunday after completing the season with AC Milan.His career spanned 24 years, with stints at Inter Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
FC Barcelona

MLS Power Rankings: Philly firmly back on track

It was a banner week for teams low in the MLS standings.The West's two bottom teams, Sporting Kansas City and the LA Galaxy, picked up comfortable victories.In the East, three of the bottom four won as the New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire and Charlotte FC all added three points to the ledger.MLS may not be quite the bastion of parity it once was.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
FC Barcelona

Sources: PSG consider fining Messi for Saudi trip

12:22 PM ET



Julien LaurensCorrespondent



Paris Saint-Germain are considering handing Lionel Messi a fine for missing training on Monday to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources have told ESPN.First reported by French newspaper L'Equipe, PSG manager Christophe Galtier told his players that they would have two days off, Monday and Tuesday, if they beat Lorient on Sunday, but a defeat would result in the players being called in for training on Monday.
www.france24.com
10 months ago
France news

At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble

ROLAND GARROS From the war raging in Ukraine to the unrest in Kosovo, geopolitical crises have cast a pall over the Grand Slam tournament in Paris, challenging conventions and shattering the notion that sport and politics can be kept apart.Ukraine's Elina Svitolina has refused to shake hands with opponents from Russia and Belarus over the war raging in her home country.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Roy Keane outlines the two positions Man United need to strengthen this summer - Old Trafford Faithful

Roy Keane believes Man United need to strengthen in two key positions this summer.Manchester United Football Club were beaten by City on derby day.Though credit where it's due, the lads put up a decent fight, all things considered.Erik ten Hag can be proud of his first season in charge, though this is just the start.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Erik ten Hag claims Harry Maguire has a 'decision to make' on future - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United boss Erik ten Hag has claimed Harry Maguire has a 'decision to make' on his future.Manchester United Football Club have absolutely moved in a different direction under Erik ten Hag, with strides being made within that dressing room.However, further changes have to be made this summer, in order to continue to close the gap on Manchester City atop the table.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Scott McTominay tells friends he wants to leave Man United - Old Trafford Faithful

Scott McTominay is ready to call time on his Man United career, after telling his friends he'd like to leave.Manchester United Football Club should be expecting another huge transfer window, full of dressing room changes.Whatever happens in regard to ownership, the Red Devils need to back Erik ten Hag.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Phillip Schofield addresses This Morning affair scandal in emotional BBC interview

Phillip Schofield has denied grooming the ITV colleague with whom he had an affair while working together on This Morning, in his first sit-down interview to address the scandal.Schofield, 61, resigned from the broadcaster altogether after admitting to an unwise but not illegal affair with a younger male employee, whom he first met during a school visit when the man in question was 15.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Phillip Schofield apologises to Holly Willoughby and former lover over affair

Phillip Schofield has said he is sorry for lying to his best friend Holly Willoughby, but owes his greatest apology to his former lover and colleague.The 61-year-old presenter told The Sun the fallout from his secret affair had brought the greatest misery to the man's totally innocent life.Schofield resigned from ITV last week and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to the unwise but not illegal relationship.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Phillip Schofield: Key points from his interview after leaving This Morning

Phillip Schofield has spoken about the affair he had with a younger male colleague for the first time since leaving ITV.Here are the key points from his interview with The Sun: Denied grooming Schofield said: I did not (groom him).There are accusations of all sorts of things.It never came across that way (an abuse of power) because we'd become mates.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Perpetrators promoted while female victims exit music industry, inquiry hears

The Misogyny in Music inquiry has been told women are forced out of the music industry after becoming victims of sexual harassment while perpetrators move up the workforce.On Wednesday, the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee was looking at the treatment of women and girls, including at live music events.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Peppa Pig makes surprise Eurovision appearance leading conga line

Children's character Peppa Pig has made a surprise appearance at Eurovision.The animated preschooler was among the guest stars during the second semi-final at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Thursday.While Britain's Got Talent star Alesha Dixon, Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina were preparing to announce the results, Peppa Pig invaded the stage leading a conga line.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Trump says it's great to be home' as he arrives in Scotland amid slew of lawsuits

Former US president Donald Trump has touched down in Scotland, declaring it's great to be home, as he visits his golf courses ahead of a trip to Ireland.Mr Trump landed in Aberdeen on Monday morning having announced he will be opening a spectacular second course at the Menie Estate in the north-east of the country.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

Rupert Murdoch Closes on Another Bachelor Pad, Paying Above List Price

The media mogul Rupert Murdoch has closed on his purchase of a mansion-size apartment overlooking Central Park, paying $35.2 million, which was well above the asking price.Mr. Murdoch, the founder and executive chairman of the News Corporation, which owns Fox News, bought the full-floor co-op at 150 Central Park South, a.k.a. the Hampshire House, from the estate of Julian H. Robertson Jr., a hedge fund pioneer and philanthropist who died last year.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Homedia Nassau | 18 The Serpentine, Roslyn, N.Y.A five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, colonial-style house built in 1936, with a slate roof, dual staircases, an entry foyer, a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, a breakfast room, a four-season room, an en suite bedroom on the main floor, a finished basement and a detached one-car garage, on 0.61 acres.
homesandgardens.com
11 months ago
NYC real estate

Kendall Roy's Succession penthouse brings quiet luxury to new heights - listed for $29 million

No show exhibits New York glamor quite like HBO's Succession - and Kendall Roy's penthouse is the epitome of indulgence.Kendall (played by Jeremy Strong) lives in a three-level penthouse at the top of the tallest tower north of 72nd Street, one of the tallest buildings in the Upper East Side.Comprising three floors and five bedrooms - and boasting views of Manhattan's skyline - the apartment is among the rarest in New York, and is considered to be one of the world's best home's on the market for $29 million.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The girl in the Gang - being Wimbledon's physio

Caroline Brouwer had barely walked out of the job interview before the argument began behind her."One of the coaches was very old school and very, very anti having a woman on the team," she remembers."I could hear the argument as I left.One said, 'Who the hell else are we going to get?
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wales centurion Gunter ends playing career

Former Wales defender Chris Gunter has brought an end to his playing career.The former Cardiff City and Tottenham full-back has already begun coaching with Wales and will take on an official role this summer."I'm announcing my retirement from professional football at the end of this season," Gunter said on Instagram.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz Jeff Wirz FAIRFIELD | 84 HOBSON STREET, STAMFORD, Conn.A four-bedroom, three-bath, 4,257-square-foot house with hardwood floors, crown molding, a fireplace, bay windows, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and French sliding doors, a first-floor full bath, an en suite primary bedroom with vaulted ceilings and balcony with water views, a dressing room, an office with outdoor access, a laundry room, a fenced yard with a bluestone patio, and an attached two-car attached garage, on 0.34 acres.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

E. Jean Carroll May Sue Trump a Third Time After Vile' Comments on CNN

E. Jean Carroll is weighing whether to file a new defamation lawsuit against former President Donald J. Trump in the wake of his diatribe against her during a CNN town hall Wednesday night, when he said her claim of a decades-old sexual assault was fake and a made-up story, her lawyer said on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

A civil trial differs in key respects from a criminal case.

The accusation at the heart of the trial that just ended in Manhattan federal court sounds like a classic criminal case an alleged sexual assault in the dressing room of a luxury department store.But the jury of nine New Yorkers were not asked to decide if former president Donald J. Trump was guilty of raping the writer E. Jean Carroll as she testified he did in the mid 1990s.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Jury Sides With Writer Who Says That Trump Sexually Abused Her

Skip to content Continue reading the main story A Manhattan jury on Tuesday found former President Donald J. Trump liable for the sexual abuse of the magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in a widely watched civil trial that sought to apply the accountability of the #MeToo era to a dominant political figure.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

In Trump Trial, a Lawyer Pushes, and E. Jean Carroll Pushes Right Back

Even the greeting was tense.Good morning, Ms. Carroll, Joseph Tacopina, the lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump, said to E. Jean Carroll on Thursday as he prepared to cross-examine her.Ms. Carroll simply stared at him.He repeated himself.Good morning, Ms. Carroll finally replied.There you go, Mr. Tacopina responded.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

What to Know About E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

The writer E. Jean Carroll's case accusing Donald J. Trump of raping her in a department-store dressing room continues Monday in Federal District Court in Manhattan.The case against the former president, who has denied all wrongdoing, began last Tuesday and was expected to last one to two weeks.Mr. Trump's lawyers on Monday filed a motion for a mistrial, arguing that the court had made pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings.
Brownstoner
11 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Fort Greene Greek Revival With Porch, Solar, Central Air Asks $5.875 Million

One of a row of charming wood frame houses in the Fort Greene Historic District with distinctive parlor floor porches, this 1850s Greek Revival got a substantial reno that included restoring the exterior and adding modern amenities like central air to the interior.The renovation of the 20 foot wide and 35 foot deep single-family house was taken on by the homeowners who described it to Brownstoner's Cara Greenberg as "dilapidated but grand, a relic of old New York" when it was featured in The Insider in 2017.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Law

E. Jean Carroll aims to expand defamation lawsuit against Trump, seeking $10 million

Writer E. Jean Carroll leaves a Manhattan courthouse earlier this month after a jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s.Spencer Platt/Getty Images On the heels of a jury verdict that awarded $5 million to advice columnist E. Jean Carroll over her claim that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s, Carroll has asked a court to expand the scope of a separate lawsuit against Trump, seeking at least an additional $10 million in damages.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Law

A jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial

E. Jean Carroll (center) departs the Manhattan courthouse where a jury awarded her $5 million after finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the mid-1990s.Seth Wenig/AP A federal jury has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who says he raped her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Law

A jury hears final arguments in E. Jean Carroll's claims against Trump

E. Jean Carroll arrives at court in Manhattan on Monday.Seth Wenig/AP NEW YORK Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking an advice columnist in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law, a lawyer for the columnist told a jury Monday in closing arguments in the lawsuit that accuses Trump of rape.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

E. Jean Carroll adds Donald Trump's post-verdict comments to pending defamation case

Lawyers for a columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against former President Donald Trump filed an amended lawsuit against him on Monday seeking to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict.The amended lawsuit, seeking at least $10 million in compensatory damages, was filed in Manhattan federal court by lawyers for E. Jean Carroll, who says remarks by Trump after she made rape allegations against him so spoiled her reputation that she lost her longtime job as an Elle magazine advice columnist.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Laura Washington: The heartbeat of jazz goes on in Chicago thanks to the work of Timuel Dixon Black Jr.

Jazz is a fading art, the naysayers say.They have been saying that for decades, yet jazz is still here.Especially here, in Chicago, where the heartbeat of jazz joyously pounds.The annual Chicago Jazz Festival is a premiere gathering that draws jazz lovers and performers from across the nation and beyond.
Bavarian Football Works
11 months ago
Bayern Munich

Oliver Kahn on life as a Bayern Munich executive

Oliver Kahn has heard the rumors.The Bayern Munich CEO has born the brunt of public fury after the club's struggles in the past month and has endured rampant speculation over his job status - including watching a steady parade of possible successors floated in the media.Meanwhile, the club has remained noncomittal.
Puck Prose
11 months ago
National Hockey League

The Toronto Maple Leafs start a new chapter, what comes next?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to make a change as they will not bring back Kyle Dubas as General Manager.Now the team has to embark in a new direction without their long time GM.The Toronto Maple Leafs will now have to start a new chapter without Kyle Dubas.Kyle Dubas was named the 17th general manager of the Maple Leafs in May of 2018.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

'He's played a pivotal role in every single game': Red-hot Denis Bouanga fires up LAFC

(Ringo H.W. Chiu / Associated Press)

LAFC was 45 minutes away from kicking off its fourth game of the MLS regular season when Denis Bouanga, the team's leading scorer, walked into the dressing room."We were shocked," teammate Kellyn Acosta remembered.Not because Bouanga was late, but because he was there at all.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
London

Hayes not focused on WSL title permutations

Emma Hayes has said she did not realise Chelsea would top the Women's Super League table with a win over West Ham on Wednesday.Hayes' team sit second, a point behind Manchester United with a game in hand.But the manager said she does not look at the league table as "your head gets away with you".
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
Liverpool FC

Darren Fletcher praises Klopp for downplaying Liverpool's top four chances

BT Sport commentator Darren Fletcher has praised Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for what he said in a recent press conference.Speaking ahead of their clash with Leicester City on Monday, Klopp downplayed the possibility of his side getting top four at the end of this season.The Reds are only a point behind Manchester United in fourth, but the Red Devils do have a game in hand.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Man United have opened talks to sign Kim Min-jae - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United have seemingly begun conversations about signing Napoli centre-back, Kim Min-jae.Manchester United have many holes to fill within their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season.Slowly but surely, this dressing room is being moulded into one that fits Eirk ten Hag's ideology.This summer a new striker is the top priority, though it's unlikely to be the only position addressed.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

Five Takeaways From Trump's Unruly CNN Town Hall

Donald Trump is still Donald Trump.His 70 minutes onstage in New Hampshire served as a vivid reminder that the former president has only one speed, and that his second act mirrors his first.He is, as ever, a celebrity performance artist and, even out of office, remains the center of gravity in American politics.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

$5 Million in Damages

Donald Trump's legal problems are growing deeper.Yesterday, a jury found the former president liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of the magazine writer E. Jean Carroll, ordering him to pay her $5 million.The case was a civil trial, which means that Trump is not subject to prison time.But the verdict indicates that jurors believed Carroll's claim that Trump assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain

'Revenge' game: Doc replay fired Arsenal to win

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 7, 2023, 03:20 PM ET


Mikel Arteta said Arsenal were motivated by revenge in Sunday's 2-0 win over Newcastle United after watching a video of last season's painful defeat in the same fixture.Martin Odegaard's 14th-minute strike and Fabian Schar's 75th-minute own goal were enough to give the visitors a priceless win which cuts Manchester City's lead at the top to one point, albeit having played a game more.
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Kiki Goti creates "neo-futuristic" dressing room adorned with Balkan motifs

Greek architect and designer Kiki Goti has created Neo-Vanity, a collection of hand-made furniture pieces that celebrate the ritual of dressing up and was on show at Milan design week.Goti wanted to create a dressing room filled with objects that not only facilitate the process of beautification but also embody it.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US Elections

Day 7 of the Trump Rape Trial: Carroll's Case Drawing to a Close

Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll, the writer whose lawsuit accusing former President Donald J. Trump of rape is on trial in Manhattan, are expected to rest their case on Thursday after presenting final witnesses on her behalf.At the same time, Mr. Trump, traveling in Ireland, again attacked Ms. Carroll, as well as the judge presiding over the trial, which he thus far has avoided.
Editor In Leaf
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Should be Suspended for Remainder of the Playoffs

Tempers were flaring during the Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, Toronto Marlies second game of the playoffs on Saturday.The Utica Comets pounded on the Marlies to even their second-round series at a game each.In what was likely an act of frustration, the Marlies watched on their players step out of line in a big way.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Girls

Opinion | E. Jean Carroll v. Donald Trump

Image E. Jean Carroll says Donald J. Trump raped her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store, in the mid-1990s.Credit...Anna Watts for The New York Times To the Editor: Re In Vivid Detail, Trump Accuser Tells Her Story (front page, April 27): Clear evidence suggests that Donald Trump sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll.
Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog
11 months ago
Manchester United

Matic: Rashford is United's best player

Nemanja Matic spent five years at Manchester United after choosing to be reunited with then manager Jose Mourinho, who had signed the player at Chelsea.The midfielder has now followed Mourinho to Roma and have booked their place in the Europa League semi-final this season.Speaking with Sky Sports, Matic has reflected on what it's like playing for Mourinho.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Man United's Dean Henderson out until August with thigh injury

Dean Henderson has now been ruled out until August due to an ongoing thigh injury.Manchester United's goalkeeper department could look rather different next term.There's talk of a David de Gea contract extension, though even if that happens, the Red Devils need some sort of back-up with real quality.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
New York Rangers

Devils blank Rangers for 1st series win since 2012

10:43 PM ET


CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils won their first playoff series in 11 years, eliminating the rival New York Rangers in Game 7, 4-0, with a dominant defensive effort to claim victory in the Battle of the Hudson.Rookie goalie Akira Schmid made 31 saves for his second shutout of the playoffs, having taken over as starter in Game 3 with his club trailing at the time, 2-0.
RT @OIQFC: Who's going to be bidding ?
BBC News
11 months ago
Austin

Freddie Mercury: Queen singer's private collection to be auctioned

An intimate collection of 1,500 items belonging to Freddie Mercury, including handwritten lyrics and riotous stage costumes, is to be sold at auction.The lead singer of Queen built up the collection over 30 years and kept everything at his home in West London.When he died in 1991, he left both the house and its contents to one of his oldest friends Mary Austin.
RT @devonsaysrelax: I interviewed a very excitable boy, David Letterman, about our mutual love of Warren Zevon
Vulture
11 months ago
Music

The Best and Funniest of Warren Zevon, According to David Letterman

David Letterman and I are trying to grasp not only why Warren Zevon isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but why, until this year, he had never even been nominated for a potential induction.Is he too misunderstood?Does the novelty humor of "Werewolves of London" thwart his reputation?
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

Paris exhibit celebrates 'first celebrity' Sarah Bernhardt

The pioneering French stage star Sarah Bernhardt was one of the world's most famous women by the time of her death in 1923 a status she owed not just to acting talent but her modern instinct for self-publicizing and using the press to brand her image.A century later, a French museum opened an exhibit on the eccentric, scandalous and multihyphenate performer known as La Divine, whom many consider the world's first celebrity.
[ Load more ]