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NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka is bringing the Labubu fad to the U.S. Open — all the way to at least the quarterfinals.Osaka has played four matches at the Grand Slam tennis tournament so far this year, each time toting a different version of the popular plush toy attached to her racket bag. And she’s won each time, too, including a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Coco Gauff on Monday.At her postmatch news conference, four-time major champion Osaka pulled her latest U.S. Open Labubu — a shiny, silver one — from the pocket of her black jacket and introduced the…
Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe addresses the Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Ecublens near Lausanne, Switzerland, April 16, 2025.Pierre Albouy | ReutersNestle has abruptly dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate, the Swiss food giant said on Monday, a dramatic removal a year after he took the reins.The maker of products ranging from KitKat to Nesquik said that it had appointed veteran insider Philipp Navratil, who had headed the Nespresso coffee unit, as Freixe’s successor with immediate effect.The shock departure threatens more volatility for Nestle amid a tough consumer environment and the global threat of trade tariffs. The firm announced in June that…
Before Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, 19-year-old Layan Abdul-Rahman was ambitious. She spoke English fluently and was getting ready to take the next step toward her future. However, her studies were stalled by the violence, delaying her university applications by two years. Now, she has the opportunity to apply online, while grappling with the trauma of losing her father and several family members in Israeli attacks. “She is mentally exhausted and constantly cries. They have now scheduled an online application next week, but she still cannot believe it. Every day, she comes to me asking, ‘Am I really going to apply?’” her sister,…
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched again in Serbia on Monday with shielded riot police guarding the Belgrade headquarters of Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, who has threatened a major crackdown against those protesting his populist rule.The protest led by high school and university students marked 10 months since a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Serbia’s northern town of Novi Sad, killing 16 people. The disaster ignited a wave of public outrage, with state corruption and negligence cited as a major cause.The protests Monday were held in the capital Belgrade and several other…
The sun has set on Nvidia earnings week. Time to close up shop and return in three months when it reports again because nothing else matters, right? Not quite. Grabbing the spotlight from Nvidia in the week ahead is the U.S. jobs market — plus, there are a few noteworthy earnings reports within the broader artificial intelligence complex, including rival AI chipmaker and fellow Club holding Broadcom . We’d be remiss not to mention that Friday’s appeals court ruling striking down most of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs also figures to be a big topic of conversation this week, even…
James OlleySep 1, 2025, 12:28 PM ETCloseJames Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal have completed a loan deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapié, the Premier League side announced on Monday.The 23-year-old put the final touches on the loan move to Arsenal, which includes an option to make the deal permanent next summer, on deadline day.Talks had centred in recent days on Leverkusen insisting on either Hincapie’s €60 million ($70m) release clause being paid in full or an agreement including an obligation to make…
Russia is increasingly perceived as an attractive academic destination for Chinese students, especially as the United States tightens visa screening amid national security and commercial espionage concerns. Moscow has seized this opportunity, reinforced by the strategic alliance between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Valery Falkov, Russia’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, said during a visit to China between August 21 and 26 that more than 56,000 Chinese students are enrolled at Russian universities in the 2024–2025 academic year, with over 21,000 Russian students studying in China. “We are proud that tens of thousands of Chinese…
Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week: Gomes and his clearancesGyokeres’ struggle for spaceArias needing time to adaptDewsbury-Hall’s swift impactMilner’s incredible longevity”Welcome to the Premier League.” That was Arne Slot’s explanation for the cramp that brought Florian Wirtz to the floor late in the game in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield. “So, so, so talented but from different leagues,” he commented. “And young.”He was talking about Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike,…
Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezSep 1, 2025, 11:39 AM ETReal Madrid remain unhappy with LaLiga’s refereeing, a club source has told ESPN, after a weekend which saw them have three goals disallowed.Meanwhile, rivals Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both benefitted — according to Madrid — from controversial decisions involving VAR.Madrid beat Mallorca 2-1 at the Bernabéu on Saturday, despite Kylian Mbappé having two goals ruled out for offside, and Arda Güler having an effort disallowed for handball.Spain’s refereeing body, the CTA, revamped its structure this summer in an effort to improve officiating — after frequent criticism from Madrid throughout last season — including…
Bayern Munich have agreed a new £70.5m (€81.5m) deal to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson on loan with an obligation to buy after the Blues originally pulled out of the deal.The fresh terms will see Bayern pay an increased loan fee of £14.25m (€16.4m) from £13m (€15m) with an obligation to buy the player for £56.25m (€65m) depending on appearances made. The previous deal that had been agreed included an option to make the move permanent but Chelsea wanted the deal to include an obligation to make the switch permanent.Bayern were originally informed that Chelsea would not be able to…