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The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueWest Ham United have been dealt a fresh blow after it emerged that Lucas Paqueta is keen to leave the relegation-threatened club in January – The Times. Bruno Fernandes has taken Matheus Cunha under his wing to help him realise his potential to become a Manchester United star – The Sun.EFLA US-based billionaire John McEvoy is among leading candidates to buy stricken Sheffield Wednesday – The Telegraph. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan says he is hopeful that The Owls can bounce…

Inter Miami CF midfielder Yannick Bright has signed a three-year contract extension with the club through the 2028 MLS season with an additional option year for 2029.Bright originally joined the club after signing as an MLS SuperDraft first-round selection in 2024, and has since recorded 68 appearances for Miami in all competitions.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedHe’s become a crucial part of the midfield, often partnering with Sergio Busquets under previous head coach Gerardo Martino and current manager Javier Mascherano. Bright stands as the latest to sign an extension for Miami, following the footsteps of Lionel Messi, who recently signed a three-year deal…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith who say they no longer need to trade comfort to feel close to God.Social media was abuzz with pictures of long lines of mostly women waiting for their chance to get inside specialty clothing stores to try on the new items Tuesday. Enthusiasm for the new garments, worn under modest street clothes by members of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House pressed U.S. Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service’s 250th anniversary celebration that President Donald Trump attended, two people familiar with planning for the event told The Associated Press. One person familiar with the planning said White House officials insisted to Navy planners that Trump “needed to see explosions” instead of just a “big splash” during the Oct. 5 demonstration. Sailors watch a video board as during a sea power demonstration from the USS George H.W. Bush before President Donald Trump speaks…

Cardiff put themselves in the hat for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and grabbed the Welsh bragging rights with a 2-1 win over Wrexham.In the first meeting between the two Welsh clubs since 2004, it was the League One visitors who ran out deserving winners with goals from Yousef Salech and Will Fish. Wrexham, who conceded a whopping 23 shots to their rivals, did draw level through Kieffer Moore but this was to be Cardiff’s night.Wrexham were booed at the break after Phil Parkinson’s side put in a ponderous first-half display in which Salech scored an early opener and the impressive…

The NCAA is delaying a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.The Division I Board voted Tuesday to delay the effective date of the sports betting legislative change, moving it from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22, one day after the close of a membership rescission period.A rarely used rule allows 30 days for each Division I school to vote to rescind a proposal if it is adopted by less than 75% of the Division I cabinet. The original vote to approve betting was under that threshold earlier this month.SEC Commissioner Greg…

Reiss Nelson starred on his first Brentford start as the Bees strolled into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a dominant 5-0 win to end League Two Grimsby Town’s memorable run in the competition.The Bees were 3-0 up at half-time but the first 20 minutes told a very different story. Grimsby were all over the Premier League side, with over 60 per cent of the ball, plus Charles Vernam and Evan Khouri seeing efforts saved at the near post. A repeat of the win against Manchester United looked a possibility. But Mathias Jensen’s excellent finish from distance, after Grimsby gave the…

In-form Mansfield piled more misery on Plymouth with a 2-0 home win.Stags, now five unbeaten in League One, scored in each half as Argyle slumped to a third successive defeat. Will Evans put Mansfield ahead after just six minutes.A long Liam Roberts clearance that skimmed off the head of Mathias Ross looked set to be swept up by Brendan Wiredu or Brendan Galloway.But both failed to clear and Evans made them pay as he muscled past them to beat goalkeeper Conor Hazard. Tyler Roberts should have done better with his free header from eight yards from a Nathan Moriah-Welsh cross…

When Glamour magazine revealed its 2025 “Women of the Year” list, it felt less like a celebrity roll-call and more like a statement: that courage and conscience still matter in popular culture. At a time when many public figures stay silent about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, YouTube personality Ms Rachel and actor Rachel Zegler are being celebrated for doing the opposite, using their platforms to speak courageously, show compassion and stand with Palestine. Rachel Accurso, commonly known as Ms Rachel, a 42-year-old educator beloved by millions of toddlers and parents, found herself trending not only for her signature pink shirt…

Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan says it has been “a huge relief” since the club went into administration last week.The Owls were placed in the hands of insolvency firm Begbies Traynor on Friday, bringing to an end the troubled and controversial ownership of Dejphon Chansiri. Speaking to Sky Sports, Bannan said: “I think at the minute it’s a huge sigh of relief. Obviously, the way we were going it was becoming difficult.”Month by month we didn’t feel there was anything around the club that was positive, so when the news broke out last week, then obviously that begins a new…