Author: admin

Jeff KassoufSep 11, 2025, 03:36 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.NJ/NY Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros hailed new acquisition Jaedyn Shaw as a “special player” on Thursday after the team paid an NWSL record fee to acquire the United States international.””She’s an extremely talented player that can do things that probably no other can,” Amoros said. “It was a possibility that came up and for us it…

It appears as though Chelsea could be in trouble. England’s Football Association (FA) announced on Thursday that the Blues have been charged with 74 breaches of its rules relating to alleged agent payments.The charges relate to the period 2009 to 2022 under Roman Abramovich’s ownership, and are largely focused between 2010 and 2016. Chelsea have until Sept. 19 to respond, but what exactly are they accused of? Are there any parallels with Manchester City’s long-running case with the Premier League? And what punishment could the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions face if found guilty?How did Chelsea get here?A consortium…

KUWAIT: A Kuwait Times article has been featured in the ministry of education’s newly revised Grade 7 English textbook, part of the updated national curriculum set to roll out in the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year. The article, originally titled “Personification of Kuwait’s Philanthropic Legacy: Dr Al-Sumait” and published on Aug 15, 2024, has been adapted into a simplified reading activity. It is designed to help students strengthen their English vocabulary and comprehension while introducing them to the values of philanthropy and community service. The inclusion reflects the ministry’s broader strategy of integrating real-world themes into language learning.…

Safra A. Catz, CEO of Oracle, on Oct. 7, 2024.Marco Bello | ReutersOracle shares closed down 6% on Thursday, a day after the stock closed at a record high, following an analyst note expressing concern that most of the company’s upcoming growth is coming from a single client: OpenAI.The software vendor has seen its stock go on a wild ride this week after CEO Safra Catz on Tuesday said that Oracle had “signed four multi-billion-dollar contracts with three different customers” in the latest quarter. The company’s remaining performance obligation, a measure of contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized,…

Kodak Charmera Keychain Digital CameraSource: KodakEastman Kodak’s latest product launch — a line of 1980s-inspired digital toy cameras called the “Kodak Charmera” — seems to have struck a nostalgic chord with consumers.The palm-sized point-and-shoot cameras, released Tuesday in collaboration with camera company Reto, are already sold out on Kodak’s website and are only available for pre-order at most affiliated retailers.Weighing 30 grams and measuring 2.2 inches across, the camera is marketed as a functional fashion accessory and comes in seven styles, each with filters that mimic the look of vintage film photography.The cameras are sold in blind box packaging, meaning…

Emily KeoghSep 11, 2025, 03:18 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLManchester United trail SK Brann 1-0 following the first leg of third-round of qualifiers for the Champions League after a frustrating evening in Bergen, Norway, on Thursday that included several of their players’ boots go missing en route to the game.A Manchester United spokesperson confirmed after the game that the club managed to secure replacements boots for their players in time for kickoff.On the field, it took Brann 77 minutes to break the deadlock, having had just two attempts…

Whether he’s listening to an employee’s idea or considering investing in a new startup, Virgin Group co-founder Richard Branson says he looks for one particular quality in anyone he works with: the ability to inspire others.”You need to be able to inspire people,” the 75-year-old billionaire tells CNBC Make It. “You need to inspire them to believe in an idea and commit to the vision.”Even the best ideas still typically need a strong sales pitch. A person’s ability to sell their idea effectively — enough to inspire others to believe in the idea as much as they do — can…

The winds of change are sweeping through Manchester. Manchester City and Manchester United meet at the Etihad on Sunday as the validity of their respective rebuilds continues to be scrutinised. For the first time in four seasons, the Premier League trophy is in a different home. Tasked with bringing back what has been City’s on six of the last eight occasions is Pep Guardiola, but he is in uncomfortable territory.United are all too familiar with the promise of a rebuild. Ruben Amorim represents the sixth permanent time of asking for a manager at the Old Trafford club to restore the…

The winds of change are sweeping through Manchester. Manchester City and Manchester United meet at the Etihad on Sunday as the validity of their respective rebuilds continues to be scrutinised. For the first time in four seasons, the Premier League trophy is in a different home. Tasked with bringing back what has been City’s on six of the last eight occasions is Pep Guardiola, but he is in uncomfortable territory.United are all too familiar with the promise of a rebuild. Ruben Amorim represents the sixth permanent time of asking for a manager at the Old Trafford club to restore the…

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesHealth-care inflation is fueling higher coverage costs, setting the stage for what could be the largest increase in health-care spending by large employers in 15 years.Medical care costs in August rose 4.2% on an annualized basis, according to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index, compared to an overall inflation rate of 2.9%. The cost of doctors’ visits climbed 3.5%, while hospital and outpatient services jumped 5.3%.Those price increases are contributing to higher health insurance costs for 2026. Consumers who don’t qualify for government subsidies to buy health coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges…