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Daniel James has a unique claim to fame in the recent history of Manchester United. He is the only player who has joined the club since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013 and left for a higher transfer fee than it cost to sign him in the first place.James, signed from Swansea for £15 million in 2019, was moved on to Leeds for £25 million two years later. For United, there is also the jarring reality that the £25.7 million received from Napoli for the transfer of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay 12 months ago is the biggest fee…

The catalyst for Johan Bakayoko’s summer move to Leipzig was a conversation with Red Bull’s head of global sport. “When I had the talk with Jurgen Klopp, that was like the trigger point for me,” he explains. “Before, I wanted to go. But now, I have to go.”Bakayoko smiles when asked what exactly Klopp said to persuade him to leave PSV in Eindhoven and make the move to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. “That was the most funny part of it,” he says. “We did not even talk about him wanting me to come.” He explains: “It was really about…

Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling and it’s easy to feel like you really know a celebrity, and all their friends. The new film “Lurker,” a Sundance breakout in theaters Friday, explores the question of what might happen if a certain type of fan got a foot in the door, and what they might do to stay there.Archie Madekwe’s Oliver hardly knows what’s coming when he walks into a trendy Los Angeles clothing shop. A rising music star, Oliver seems already accustomed to a certain amount of attention wherever he goes,…

Lowe’s beat Wall Street’s earning expectations on Wednesday as demand for home projects picked up during the quarter, but homeowners’ appetite for bigger projects remained softer.The retailer also announced its latest effort to attract more business from home professionals. It said on Wednesday that it has struck a deal to acquire Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation and other interior building products for large residential and commercial professionals, for about $8.8 billion.Home improvement demand has been weaker as higher borrowing costs and mortgage rates keep some homeowners and potential homebuyers on the sidelines. In an interview with CNBC, CEO…

Target’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke will take over as CEO from Brian Cornell.Courtesy of TargetTarget on Wednesday said that company veteran Michael Fiddelke will become its next CEO at a critical point in its effort to break out of a sales slump and win back Wall Street’s favor.Fiddelke, the company’s 49-year-old chief operating officer and former chief financial officer, will succeed Brian Cornell effective Feb. 1. Cornell, who took the helm of the cheap chic retailer in 2014, will transition to the role of executive chair on Target’s board of directors.The Minneapolis-based retailer made the announcement on the same…

Aug 20, 2025, 06:20 AM ETThe fallout from Santos’ 6-0 defeat against Vasco da Gama continued on Tuesday as Neymar confronted angry fans at the club’s training ground.Supporters upset by Sunday’s defeat protested at Santos’ CT Rei Pele training facilities in Baixada Santista and were met by Brazil’s all-time record goal scorer Neymar.In a video seen by ESPN Brasil, Neymar listens to their complaints and is even threatened with violence before telling the group that “[Santos] are trying to change things.”Neymar backed fans who wanted to curse and insult Santos following the defeat. Rapha Marques/Sports Press Photo/Getty ImagesPhilippe Coutinho scored twice…

A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; more than a quarter resulted in a fire or explosion since 2015, an analysis of federal derailment data showed.And many communities along the rail lines aren’t prepared to keep people safe when it happens.That’s the finding of an investigation by the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism that reviewed hundreds of rail safety documents and reports and interviewed dozens of industry professionals and first responders.The Howard Center also obtained unprecedented…

Aug 20, 2025, 06:05 AM ETLiverpool have sanctioned a £130m move to land Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Tottenham confident of landing Palace’s Eze- Luis Díaz spoke to Liverpool’s Wirtz before Bayern ‘gamble’- Miami’s Suárez unsure of future, wants to retire with MessiNewcastle United striker Alexander Isak has fallen out with his club. Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…

Following repeated warnings by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), Unicef and others of a risk of famine throughout 2024, Israel’s systematic denial of food, water and medicine to Gaza has reached its inevitable conclusion: mass starvation, with hundreds already killed as a direct result of intentional deprivation. Condemnation of Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza has grown in recent weeks. And yet all this moment has revealed is the exceptional threshold for even the most basic display of liberal concern. Palestinians must be starved to death on camera, in full view of…

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Puerto Vallarta on Sept. 19, 2024.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesAlaska Airlines is getting into the industry’s race for high-end credit cards and creating a combined frequent flyer program, called Atmos Rewards, with Hawaiian Airlines, which it acquired last year.The $395-a-year Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card, co-branded with Bank of America, is the carrier’s first premium credit card and includes perks like airport lounge passes, instant $50 vouchers for delays and discounted global companion fares.Under the new Atmos program, travelers will have a choice in…