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Raul Jimenez ensured Fulham avoided a Carabao Cup shock as they dispatched Championship side Bristol City 2-0.Mexico striker Jimenez pressured George Tanner into scoring an early own goal and then grabbed the second as the Cottagers cruised through. Boss Marco Silva had been stung by City in the competition before, when they knocked his top-flight Watford side out with a 3-2 result at the same stage eight years ago.So he named a strong starting XI despite making nine changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Sunday. Image: Fulham have reached the third round for the third…

Substitute Stefanos Tzimas claimed a debut double as Brighton cruised into the Carabao Cup third round with a crushing 6-0 victory away to Oxford.The Greece Under-21 striker, who cost £20.8million from German club Nurnberg, struck twice in seven second-half minutes before fellow newcomer Tommy Watson sealed the Seagulls’ first win of the season. First-half finishes from Olivier Boscagli – another debutant – and midfielder Brajan Gruda set Albion on course for a resounding victory at the Kassam Stadium before Diego Gomez increased the advantage on the hour mark.Oxford had plenty of chances to find the net but were repeatedly ripped…

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Alejandro Garnacho after stepping up talks with Manchester United over a £40 million ($54m) transfer for the Argentina forward, sources have told ESPN.Garnacho, who has been told he can leave United this summer, has not featured in Ruben Amorim’s team since the end of last season and was omitted from the preseason tour to the United States in order to train with fellow unwanted teammates Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Tyrell Malacia and Antony.- Sources: Mainoo’s Utd future hanging in balance- Sources: United, Betis work to seal Antony deal- Sources: Chelsea weigh move…

Financial incentiveThe main reason a borrower could be motivated to claim a primary residence on a mortgage application is to get a lower interest rate for that home.Typically, mortgages for a primary residence have lower interest rates and homeowner’s insurance costs, said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of mortgage website HSH.Mortgage interest rates are generally 0.5% to 1% higher for investment properties than for primary homes, according to Bankrate. Homeowners also typically pay about 25% more for insurance as a landlord compared with a standard homeowners policy, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Owner-occupied means “you’re going to live there the majority of…

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai during the Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, on May 10, 2023.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGoogle has eliminated more than one-third of its managers overseeing small teams, an executive told employees last week, as the company continues its focus on efficiencies across the organization.”Right now, we have 35% fewer managers, with fewer direct reports” than at this time a year ago, said Brian Welle, vice president of people analytics and performance, according to audio of an all-hands meeting reviewed by CNBC. “So a lot of fast progress there.”At the meeting, employees…

Alessandro Galleni has been Genoa’s chief strategy officer since November 2022. The club has a glorious past — only Milan, Inter and Juventus have won more Serie A titles — but in the present, Genoa have to work hard to keep up with bigger, better-resourced clubs. Recruitment and budgeting are crucial.Here, Galleni shares seven truths about how the transfer window works.No. 1: Players aren’t commodities and there really is no such thing as a ‘market rate’Plenty of factors go into determining a transfer fee: wages, length of contract, age, position, whether a club has a need to acquire a player…

KUWAIT: In continued efforts to inspire and support the future generation of leaders in Kuwait, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering platform in the MENA region, hosted at its headquarters 30 students from Academy X. The visit comes as part of talabat’s social responsibility strategy and its ongoing sponsorship of Academy X, Kuwait’s largest women’s empowerment initiative in the tech and entrepreneurship industry, led by CODED Academy. It further aligns with the company’s proactive role in advancing Kuwait’s technology industry and digital economy, empowering women and young girls, and contributing to the goals of New Kuwait Vision 2035.Designed to complement…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Philatelic and Numismatic Society opened a special exhibition Tuesday evening showcasing rare paper and metal coins from around the world. Held at the society’s headquarters in the Jabriya Post Office, the exhibition brought together members presenting their personal collections.“This exhibition comes within the framework of achieving the association’s goals of spreading culture, promoting awareness of the importance of historical hobbies, and encouraging the new generation to take an interest in collecting coins for their historical, cultural, and civilizational value,” said the society’s president, Dr Adel Al-Abdulrazzaq. He said the event is also “an opportunity for enthusiasts to…

Emily KeoghAug 27, 2025, 01:10 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLKatie Zelem and Alanna Kennedy have sealed returns to the Women’s Super League. GettyLondon City Lionesses have signed Angel City duo Katie Zelem and Alanna Kennedy ahead of their debut season in the Women’s Super League (WSL), the club have confirmed.The pair have experience in the top-flight of English football having played for the rival Manchester clubs.Zelem captained Manchester United for four years, making over 160 appearances before departing for United States at the end of last season.”I’m really excited…

Tight end Travis Kelce, #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs, celebrates with Taylor Swift after the AFC championship football game against the Buffalo Bills, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 26, 2025.Brooke Sutton | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesTaylor Swift’s engagement announcement on Tuesday sparked the latest example of the celebrity’s influence in America’s corporate and economic world.The “Love Story” singer’s joint social media post sharing the update with her now fiancé, NFL player Travis Kelce, sent fans buzzing — and even some stocks and prediction markets moving.Signet Jewelers, one of few publicly…