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Saint-Maximin becomes the latest player to swap the Premier League for Saudi Pro League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Allan Saint-Maximin became the latest player Sunday to swap the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League after leaving Newcastle to join Al-Ahli on a four-year deal.The former France youth international spent four years at St. James’ Park and departs for an undisclosed fee.Saint-Maximin will team up with former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, ex-Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez and former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy at Al-Ahli as the influx of top names to Saudi Arabia shows no sign of abating.The 26-year-old Saint-Maximin scored 13 goals across 124 appearances for the Magpies, but the winger has struggled with injuries in recent seasons.The deal to sell Saint-Maximin has drawn criticism with the Saudi Public Investment Fund having the majority ownership in both Newcastle and Al-Ahli.“Everyone at Newcastle United thanks Allan for his contribution to the club and community and extends best wishes for the next chapter in his career,” Newcastle said ...

Vanderbilt’s Tommy McClelland named athletic director at Rice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Tommy McClelland was named the athletic director at Rice on Sunday.McClelland comes to Rice after working as deputy athletic director at Vanderbilt. Before moving to Vanderbilt, he served as the athletic director at Louisiana Tech from 2013-20.McClelland will begin his new job with the Owls on Aug. 14.“We’re thrilled to be able to attract someone with Tommy’s breadth of experience and success,” Rice President Reginald DesRoches said. “He brings the values of academic excellence and deep integrity that define Rice, coupled with a passionate desire to compete successfully at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. These attributes will be critical for Rice’s first season in the American Athletic Conference and the years to follow.”McClelland replaces Joe Karlgaard, who left Rice this month for a position in the private sector.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

ANÁLISIS | La posibilidad de que Trump gane otro mandato es muy real

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

(CNN) — Donald Trump se enfrenta a dos acusaciones, con la posibilidad de más. A raíz de eso, la sabiduría política podría haber sugerido alguna vez que la candidatura del expresidente a un segundo mandato en la Casa Blanca no sería más que una utopía. Pero la mayoría de nosotros ya sabemos que no es así.Trump no solo se encuentra en una posición históricamente fuerte para que un no titular gane la designación republicana, sino que está en una mejor posición para ganar las elecciones generales que en cualquier momento durante el ciclo de 2020 y casi en cualquier momento durante el ciclo de 2016.Nadie en la posición actual de Trump en las encuestas ha perdido unas primarias presidenciales abiertas (es decir, sin un titular) en la era moderna. Cuenta con más del 50% de apoyo en las encuestas nacionales, más que todos sus competidores juntos.Tres candidatos anteriores en primarias abiertas obtenían más de la mitad de los votos en las encuestas de la segunda mitad del año anterior...

Ex-Chiefs linebacker Frank Clark reunites with Russell Wilson in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Frank Clark has reunited with Russell Wilson in Denver and now the outside linebacker has former teammate Patrick Mahomes in his sights instead.The 30-year-old outside linebacker signed with Denver after being jettisoned by the Kansas City Chiefs in a cost-cutting move this offseason and the Broncos are counting on him to add some oomph to their pass rush.Still in the AFC West, Clark gets two opportunities at beating his former team this season, something the Broncos haven’t done since 2015. Their 15-game skid against the Chiefs is the fourth longest by one team to a single opponent in NFL history. Unlike his reunion with Wilson, revenge and rivalry aren’t top of mind for Clark as he embraces his fresh start in the Rocky Mountains.“I wouldn’t call it a rivalry. A rivalry is competitive,” Clark interjected in his first public comments since signing a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Denver last month. “I’m (with) the Broncos now. I̵...

Mets Notebook: Team braces for future without Max Scherzer after trade to Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

The Mets’ blockbuster trade of Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers left much more than a void atop the team’s rotation.Saturday night’s deal also presents new challenges for the players within the Mets’ clubhouse, manager Buck Showalter acknowledged Sunday, even though he continues to say no trade has been completed.“It’s a challenge for them and us,” Showalter said before Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. “I talk to them every day whether someone’s been traded or not. Sometimes it’s just sitting down in the food room. Sometimes it’s just sitting down in the locker room before the doors open. I’ve got a feel for it. There’s a lot of things that they kind of let me in on, what they’re feeling and thinking that’s certainly not public.”Showalter’s comments came the morning after Mets stars Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo expressed shock over the trade.Scherzer, 39, is i...

Patriots rookie DL Keion White explains early growth in training camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

FOXBORO — For a muscular, 6-foot-5 and 290-pound human being, it’s easy to overlook Keion White.During the draft, the Patriots’ sandwiched his selection in the second round by picking cornerback Christian Gonzalez and linebacker/safety Marte Mapu. Since the rookies arrived, Gonzalez and Mapu have made headlines with their performances in OTA and initial training camp practices. Meanwhile, White has been plugging away, most often with the second-team defense. He earned a would-be “sack” during competitive team drills Friday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Christian Barmore returns, Patriots missing 2 rookies at training camp after first off day New England Patriots | NFL notebook: How the Patriots could extend Matt Judon, Kyle Dugger and Josh Uche on fair contracts New England Patriots | What we’ve learned through first three days of Patriots training camp New England Patriots | Source: Pa...

Boston man accused of striking Randolph police cruiser, fleeing the scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

A 29-year-old Mattapan man is accused of striking a Randolph police cruiser and then leaving the scene, as the police officer was helping a motorist who had run out of gas Saturday evening.On Saturday at around 8 p.m., a Randolph police officer responded to the area of North Main Street to help a vehicle that had run out of fuel.While assisting the disabled vehicle, a 2014 black Jeep traveling northbound crossed over the double yellow lines and struck the cruiser. The vehicle then fled the scene and continued driving northbound.The officer in the cruiser was evaluated at the scene, and declined further treatment.A second Randolph police officer arrived on scene and tried to stop the vehicle.“Out of caution for the safety of the officers and other drivers, a decision was made not to initiate a pursuit and responding officers continued to assist the disabled vehicle,” Randolph Police said in a statement.Officers were able to use photo evidence to obtain the license plate n...

Column: Pressure mounts as the Chicago Cubs inch closer to a playoff spot before the trade deadline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

Two moments in two days at Busch Stadium could mean the difference between the Chicago Cubs selling one or two of their biggest stars or going for broke at the trade deadline.It began when St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas suffered a brain cramp and intentionally hit Ian Happ on Thursday in response to Happ accidentally hitting former teammate Willson Contreras in the head with his backswing. Had Mikolas kept his cool and not been ejected, he wouldn’t have been replaced in the first inning by Dakota Hudson, who promptly imploded in what turned into a 10-3 Cubs win.And if Cubs center fielder Mike Tauchman didn’t make a sensational, over-the-wall catch with two outs in the ninth inning Friday to rob pinch hitter Alec Burleson of a three-run home run, the Cubs would have suffered a tough, walk-off loss instead of eking out a 3-2 win.A moment of stupidity and a moment of splendor added up to two huge wins for a surging Cubs team that might not have capitalized on the...

Aaron Judge gives Yankees energy — and vote of confidence — as deadline nears: ‘I wouldn’t count us out’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

BALTIMORE — With Aaron Judge leading the way in his second game back from a toe injury, the Yankees’ offense looked a lot different in Saturday’s 8-3 win over the Orioles.Giancarlo Stanton started the scoring with a solo home run in the first, and Kyle Higashioka added one of his own in the sixth. But it was Judge’s two-run homer in the third — part of a three-hit night for the reigning MVP — that had his peers in awe after the outfielder missed nearly two months.“That’s why he gets the big bucks,” said Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who ripped a three-run double in the sixth. “He’s the captain for a reason. He means everything to this organization, and you see the difference in the energy with or without [him]. Pretty self-explanatory. The fans rise up when he’s in the lineup.“I felt like when he wasn’t there, it was kind of just everybody flying open and trying to do too much.”The Yankees have been a su...

Big weekend in Baltimore could impact Yankees’ trade deadline plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:37 GMT

With the Aug. 1 trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Yankees, as of Thursday morning, feel they are in a position to be buyers. But with a big series in Baltimore starting on Friday, the team is taking things day-by-day.The Yankees, 54-48, entered Thursday in last place but just 2.5 games out of the American League’s third and final wild card spot. The Rays, Astros and Blue Jays all held wild card positions, while the Red Sox were 1.5 games out. The Yankees are currently exploring ways to improve, but three games against the first-place Orioles could change things before the Bombers return home for a three-game series against Tampa Bay, which overlaps with Tuesday’s deadline.Should the Yankees buy, adding outfield help makes perfect sense. They could use a left-handed bat and solid defender, especially in left field. The Cubs’ Cody Bellinger, the Rockies’ Randal Grichuk, the Cardinals’ Dylan Carlson, and the Nationals’ Lane Thomas are some of t...