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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House on Wednesday, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.“It was looking bad,” Trump said, noting that Houston led by as many as 12 points in a game Florida rallied to win 65-63 in San Antonio in April. ”Did you think you were going to win?” Florida (36-4) delivered four come-from-behind victories in six March Madness wins. The Gators led the finale for a total of 64 seconds, including the last 46 ticks of a contest that…

May 21, 2025, 01:59 PM ETThree clubs are ready to compete for highly promising Benfica defender Tomás Araújo, while Arsenal and Manchester United have been given a boost if they want to sign Victor Osimhen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January gradesTOP STORIES- Guardiola tells Man City: I want a smaller squad or I’ll quit- Source: Barça keen on Liverpool’s Díaz- Pochettino: Turner risks being replaced as USMNT starterBenfica star Tomás Araújo won his first senior cap for Portugal earlier this…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensMay 21, 2025, 01:28 PM ETBarcelona coach Hansi Flick has extended his contract with the club after guiding them to the LaLiga title, signing a new deal until 2027.Flick, 60, was appointed last summer and has led Barça to a domestic treble in his first season in charge, winning the league, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa.Barça also made progress in the Champions League, reaching a first semifinal since 2019 before losing to Inter Milan after extra time.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe former Bayern Munich and Germany coach’s previous deal was due to expire in 2026.Barça would have…

CNN  —  Imagine boarding a flight from Seattle to London, but instead of burning fossil fuel, your plane’s engine runs on fuel created — quite literally — from thin air. It sounds like science fiction, but research labs are already working on making it happen. So far it’s on a very small scale. A new class of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pulls carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turns it into jet fuel, offering a glimpse into a future where aviation could be virtually emissions-free. The catch? The price tag for these e-fuels is still sky-high. The high cost…

Tottenham are Europa League champions, ending their 17-year wait for a trophy by beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao.Brennan Johnson’s winner late in the first half was enough for the north Londoners to book a spot in the Champions League next season – and increased the pressure on Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, who will be subjected to their lowest-ever Premier League finish and nothing more. Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz rates the players in action in the Europa League final… Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Danyal Khan and Nick Wright break down an…

May 21, 2025, 01:14 PM ETPhil Foden has said he has “struggled” for Manchester City this season because of off-field issues and an ankle injury, and admits he may need to miss England’s next games to prepare for the Club World Cup.After a stellar 2023-24 campaign with 19 Premier League goals and multiple individual awards, Foden has netted just 10 times in all competitions this season and has been in and out of Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup.Foden said he suffered ankle ligament damage following a tackle from Manchester United’s Casemiro in the April 6 derby which has affected him, while…

May 21, 2025, 12:57 PM ETFour weeks before facing Manchester City in its opening Club World Cup game in Philadelphia, Wydad coach Rhulani Mokwena has left the Moroccan club.Wydad said the club and Mokwena “mutually agreed to terminate their contract with immediate effect” in a statement published late Monday.Wydad did not announce plans to replace the South African coach ahead of traveling to the United States for the revamped 32-team FIFA club tournament that opens June 14.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAfter facing City on June 18, Wydad stays in Philadelphia to play Juventus, then goes to Washington D.C. to play Al Ain…

CNN  —  The private secretary and an adviser to the mayor of Mexico City were gunned down in an attack in the Mexican capital Tuesday. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz died “during a direct attack,” in the Moderna neighborhood. Brugada, as mayor of Mexico City, holds the country’s second most powerful political office after the country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Brugada and Sheinbaum are allies in the Morena party. The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office said the attack took place when the two officials were on their way to work and their vehicle was intercepted.…

CNN  —  Summer’s usually a boom time for airlines. This year could change that. Airlines began 2025 projecting strong growth. But since then, one issue after another has cut into passenger demand. Air traffic control problems are causing flight delays and cancellations, feeding into traveler worries over safety that began in January with the worst US air crash in decades. A global trade war and other economic concerns are driving down the value of the dollar, making overseas travel more expensive for Americans. Meanwhile, foreign travelers are staying away either in protest over actions by the Trump administration or due…

BAKU: Kuwait has reiterated its unwavering commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the fight against corruption, particularly in addressing transnational crimes, as part of its political approach rooted in transparency and accountability across institutional work. This affirmation came during a statement by Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), Advisor Nawaf Al-Mehmel, to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the Global Operational Network of Law Enforcement Authorities Against Corruption (GLOBE-EYE), currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.Al-Mehmel underlined that Kuwait’s active participation in the forum aligns with Nazaha’s ongoing efforts to showcase…