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Brentford B have signed Romeo Beckham on a permanent transfer after the forward spent the second half of last season in England on loan, the Premier League club said on Saturday.Beckham, who began training with the team in October last year and joined them in January on a six-month loan from Inter Miami, has signed a one-year contract with an extension option for an additional year.

Thousands of Manchester City fans have taken over the streets of central Istanbul with flares and football chants on Friday night.Fans have piled into the bars along the city's popular Nevizade street, with hundreds spilling out onto the narrow street outside.Pedestrians walking along the narrow strip of space left along the street have to run the gauntlet of chants and flares.

The parents of a mother-of-two who vanished while walking her dog have spoken of their dread at the thought of never seeing her again.Ernest and Dot Bulley also spoke of hearing their grandchildren sobbing their hearts out after being told mummy is lost.Nicola Bulley, 45, a mortgage advisor, was last seen on Friday morning at around 9.20am while walking her dog alongside the River Wyre in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire.

A smiling King seemed in good spirits as he was seen for the first time since revelations from the Duke of Sussex's memoir emerged.Charles smiled and stopped to chat to well-wishers as he arrived for a service at Castle Rising Church in Norfolk on Sunday morning.It comes after a string of allegations about the royal family made by Harry in his book, called Spare, became public this week.

The King and Queen Consort appeared in good spirits as they visited a London community kitchen at the centre of a new farm project and wished volunteers a happy Christmas.Charles, a long-standing supporter of eco-friendly agricultural initiatives, smiled and praised the work at London's Community Kitchen (LCK) as marvellous as he and Camilla attended the venue in Harrow on Thursday.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said a stabbing attack for one of his staffers over the weekend in Washington, DC was life threatening, but he will recover.The staffer told police that on March 25, just after 5 p.m. ET, he was attacked after he and his friend left a Mexican restaurant in the 1300 block of H Street NE, according to court records.

Mohamed Ali Abdelmeguid is giddy that the tremendous, pastel-hued, sign of a cat is finally up outside his new cafe on Evans Avenue.Hungry Cafe, a new destination for Egyptian entrees and fresh pastries on San Francisco's east side, soft opened in February 2023.But as its host building the Southeast Community Center comes to life - launching a Black-producer-centered farmers market in June - the development's destination for strong coffee and affordable eats is now fully open to the public.

The former Wheaton woman charged with abducting her South Elgin daughter in 2017 has been returned to Kane County and is being held on $10,000 bail.Kayla Unbehaun was 9 when she was allegedly kidnapped by her mother, Heather Unbehaun, who had visitation rights but not custody of the girl, officials said.

In government, industry and politics, some people manage to be happy warriors.They're able to escape the demons of insecurity, competitiveness and jealousy and do their work in good spirits, even if critics are snapping at their heels.They're often highly successful, especially when it comes to motivating colleagues.

The Dodger injuries at the pitcher's spot were evident.Many guys missed an extensive period, and some never pitched in 2022 again.One of those guys is a two-time All-Star, Walker Buehler; Buehler last pitched on June 10 in San Francisco, and days before that, he underwent an operation to have bone chips removed from his throwing elbow.

A man wearing a balaclava and pacing up and down a BART train this afternoon slashed a fellow passenger across the back and caused more than a dozen others to scurry away in fear, according to a witness to the scene.Police have a suspect in custody, according to a BART spokesperson.The victim's status is unknown.

The New York Red Bulls mutually parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber on Monday after a 1-4-6 start to the 2023 MLS season.Assistant coach Bernd Eibler also departed the club and fellow assistant Troy Lesesne takes over as interim coach through the end of the season.The Red Bulls have scored the second-fewest goals in the league (seven) and are in last place in the Eastern Conference.

A Briton caught up in Napoli fans' Serie A title celebrations in Naples on Thursday evening said the atmosphere was pandemonium.Videos circulated on social media showing hundreds of fans chanting, honking horns and letting off flares and fireworks after Napoli secured their first Serie A title in 33 years thanks to a 1-1 draw at Udinese.

Bayern Munich's 4-4 tune-up friendly draw against RB Salzburg wasn't the easiest on the eyes, but Julian Nagelsmann had to use the opportunity to get a look at the full squad that he has at his disposal.The start of the Rückrunde is right around the corner and Bayern begin the second half of the Bundesliga season with a difficult test: an away trip to take on third-place RB Leipzig at the RedBull Arena.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a good hockey team, however it feels like they're not mentally tough enough to win in Year 7 of the Auston Matthews Era.Imagine making it to the top of your profession every single year, then on the very last day, your boss punches you in the face and says you're not ready, yet?

Harrison Bader collides with Isiah Kiner-Falefa during the Yankees 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on May 3, 2023.BRONX It was a moment that felt like it would only happen to the Yankees this season.With the game tied at three in the top of the ninth, Cleveland Guardians pinch hitter Oscar Gonzalez hit a bloop single into left field that drew Isiah Kiner Falefa and Harrison Bader both charging to make a play.

The Lakers were wallopped by the Grizzlies in Game 5 on Wednesday with Luke Kennard playing a big role in the victory over the Lakers.The sharpshooting guard didn't have a gaudy night statistically, but alongside backcourt mate Desmond Bane, Memphis went back to a familiar pairing that helped them to a win in a do-or-die game.

An ACL tear is a devastating injury for a professional athlete to suffer, and may even be a career-defining one.For Bayern Munich's Lucas Hernández, the timing could not have possibly been worse.After working hard to regain fitness for the World Cup after sustaining an adductor injury in a September Champions League match against FC Barcelona, his tournament ended after just ten minutes on the field.

Germany fans are probably pretty apathetic about this World Cup, if not pessimistic.After all, many Bundesliga fans have already made it clear that they would boycott the controversial tournament in Qatar, and judging from the national team's recent results, a good run in the competition wasn't really expected.

Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller - pillars of the Germany national team over the last decade - are battling to prove their fitness with barely three weeks remaining until the World Cup begins.Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann confirmed in a press conference on Friday that neither player will be fit enough to feature in Saturday's Bundesliga game against Mainz.

Kendall Graveman noticed something different with his performance Friday against the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium."The first couple outings I had (this spring) were rough, I mean I found every barrel in Maricopa County," the White Sox reliever joked ."The thing now, (I) got off some barrels (Friday), got some softer contact.

Kendall Graveman noticed something different with his performance Friday against the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium."The first couple outings I had (this spring) were rough, I mean I found every barrel in Maricopa County," the White Sox reliever joked ."The thing now, (I) got off some barrels (Friday), got some softer contact.

Lance Lynn provided an update on Liam Hendriks' health on Monday, during an interview with A.J. Pierzynski's "Foul Territory" podcast.According to Lynn, Hendriks said his treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is going "way better" than expected so far."You know Liam, he's like, 'Once I'm good to go, I'll be back in games the next day,'" said Lynn on the podcast.

GLENDALE, Ariz.- Closer Liam Hendriks has been checking in at the White Sox spring-training complex in recent weeks, is doing some baseball work and is in "very good spirits" while undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, general manager Rick Hahn said.Hendriks is progressing but the Sox won't have an update on his status until around Opening Day.

GLENDALE, Ariz.- White Sox reliever Reynaldo Lopez was at church last month when he heard the news about Liam Hendriks.It felt like the right place to be for Lopez, who said a prayer for his bullpen mate after learning he'd been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma."It's a scary thing," Lopez said.

After 60 hours of brutal racing at the 2023 Barkley Marathons, Aurélien Sanchez of France finished in 58 hours, 23 minutes, and 12 seconds in his first finish of the infamous event.A short time later, John Kelly arrived at the finish in 58:42:23, becoming a two-time finisher and one of only three people to have finished the event more than once.

Mike Pouncey has retired from the NFL, but the 33-year-old ex-Miami Dolphins center is still living the dream.Pouncey, who has lost 70 pounds in the last year and now weighs 228, signed a one-day contract with the Dolphins on Thursday for the purpose of retiring as a Dolphins player."It means the world," said Pouncey, a three-time Pro Bowl selection during his seven seasons (2011-17) with the Dolphins.

INDIANAPOLIS - One of the key components to the Miami Dolphins' offseason will be what the team does with cornerback Byron Jones and his contract.It only became a hotter topic over the weekend as Jones released inflammatory tweets regarding the medical care he received while rehabbing from his lower left leg surgery in March 2022 before ultimately missing the entire season as he didn't make the necessary progress.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Police are continuing with a major search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley who disappeared one week ago.Ms Bulley, a mortgage adviser, was last seen near the River Wyre river at around 9.20am, and despite an extensive search has not been located.

Red Sox "16 stitches and a lot of swelling."Just hours after Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was brought to the hospital after taking a pitch to the face on Monday afternoon, Turner's wife, Kourtney, shared a positive update on social media."Thank you to everyone that reached out about Justin and sent prayers," Kourtney Turner tweeted.

Just under two hours before the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch, thoughts and prayers were sent to Florida, where Justin Turner came out of a Spring Training game with the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the face.The scary scene occurred in the bottom of the first inning as a fastball got away from Detroit Tigers starter Matt Manning.

Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was taken to hospital after leaving Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit in the face by a pitch.The 38-year-old fell to the ground after getting hit by right-hander Matt Manning.Medical personnel rushed to the plate.Turner was bleeding and had a towel on his face as he walked off the field.

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who survived a stroke last May, was hospitalized Wednesday after he began feeling lightheaded, according to a statement from his office.The cause of the Senator's symptoms is still unknown, and could indicate minor issues or something more serious, experts say; stroke survivors are at higher risk of having another stroke.

Shahida Raza played on Pakistan's national soccer and field hockey teams, but her athletic prowess did not make her rich or allow her to emigrate to Europe legally.That helps explain why Ms. Raza, a mother of one, was traveling to Italy from Turkey last month on a boat with other economic migrants from Central Asia.

The parents of Nicola Bulley said there was no sign the mother of two fell near the River Wyre as they fear someone may have taken her.Ms Bulley's parents, known only as Ernest, 73, and Dot, 72, vowed we will never stop looking for her.She was last seen on Friday morning at 9.15am as she walked along a footpath to a river while still logged on to a conference call from a bench where she had been out walking her pet dog Willow.

The final part of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix documentary has aired  but what questions did the last three episodes raise?What did William, now the Prince of Wales, say when he allegedly screamed and shouted at Harry?Harry has not revealed the details but said it was terrifying and happened when the Queen summoned Charles, now King, and William and Harry to Sandringham in January 2020 to resolve the Megxit crisis.

Russian cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin, left, and Sergey Prokopyev, center, and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 21 before their departure for the International Space Station.(Dmitri Lovetsky/AP)Russia plans to send a backup spacecraft to the International Space Station to retrieve three crew members whose Soyuz capsule was damaged, possibly by a micrometeoroid, Russia and NASA officials said Wednesday.

The actor Jeremy Renner, who was critically injured on Sunday, was run over by a snow plow weighing more than 14,000 pounds that he had used to tow his car on a snowed-in private road near his home in Reno, Nev., the authorities said on Tuesday.Mr. Renner, 51, had been helping a family member who was driving the car and had gotten stuck, Sheriff Darin Balaam of Washoe County said during a news conference at which the authorities offered new details about the accident.

Manchester City enter the match vs Leeds United in good spirits after a solid win in the League Cup.Pep Guardiola set out to speak as he hit on many subjects of note.From Haaland, Leeds and much more, the manager talked about a ton.Let's dive right in-
Pep on Haaland

"I think he'll be ready [vs Leeds].

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to attend the beatification ceremony of Pope Paul VI in 2014.Pope Francis on Wednesday said his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is "very sick," and he asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him "to the very end."

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With the 2022 World Cup now firmly in the rearview mirror, it's nice to see Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi put their respective international heartaches behind them as the Paris Saint-Germain teammates took in a little NBA action together in New York on Monday.

Sarah Kim Here at Esquire Book Club, we've had one helluva year.Marlon James schooled us on fantasy fiction's dragon quotient, Heather Radke taught us about the cultural history of women's butts, and John Waters explained why he beheaded the Jonas Brothers in his debut novel.Talking to the literary luminaries of our time has been a joy, a privilegeand sometimes, a laugh riotbut even this recap of our year in books barely scratches the surface.

Russia is adding to its nuclear stockpiles, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested his country's military doctrine could be changed to allow for a preemptive first strike.The head of NATO had earlier said he was worried the conflict in Ukraine could spread "into a major war."

Ghana won an exhilarating match packed with twists and turns against South Korea in front of a vibrant crowd at Education City Stadium in Qatar.A 10-minute spell by the African nation in the first half presented them with a 2-0 lead but noisy celebrations by Ghana fans at half time were dampened by a South Korea comeback after the break.

A headteacher has vowed to permanently change his school's name to Harry Kane Junior School if England win the World Cup, and said it will adopt the name during the tournament.Gregory Hill, headteacher of Howard Junior School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, said that from Monday onwards we're going to be the Harry Kane Junior School.

Welcome to TLN's OHL Update, the place to be for everything you need to know about the OHL after each weekend of action.This past weekend saw some incredible performances and exciting storylines in the NHL that could be significant in the OHL.However, first, a much more critical note.Sunday, Greyhounds defenceman Luc Brzustowski was hit along the boards and suffered a seizure on the ice.