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Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on reports he could be reunited with striker Jamie Vardy at Celtic. Vardy is a free agent after leaving Leicester at the end of last season and reports on Monday claimed that 38-year-old striker had his heart set on a move to Celtic. Sky Sports News understands there has been no contact between Celtic and Vardy at this stage.”Listen, I would not speak about any individual player,” said Rodgers said.”Of course I worked really well with Jamie, he was brilliant for me in my time at Leicester. But there’s been so many names floated…

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez has said he wants to retire alongside longtime teammate Lionel Messi, before maintaining that each player’s future does not depend on the other.”I think we’re both quite old enough at this point. Each of us will make our decision, whatever is right for each of us, thinking about our personal well-being,” Suárez said on Tuesday.”In my case, I’m not going to make a decision [right now]. I can tell you that I would love to retire with him because we’ve been talking about retiring together for years, and it could happen. It could happen, but…

Aug 19, 2025, 12:36 PM ETInter Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender joined Charlotte FC on Tuesday, both clubs confirmed.The Herons acquired $400,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) and $350,000 in 2026 GAM in the trade.Callender initially joined the Herons in December 2019 ahead of the club’s inaugural MLS season, playing with Inter Miami CF II before eventually debuting and becoming the starting goalkeeper for the first team in 2022.Editor’s Picks”Drake joins our squad with three-plus years of MLS experience and is entering a great stage for goalkeeper development,” Charlotte general manager Zoran Krneta said. “His MLS experience and recent national…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered the revocation of the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, including some who worked on the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it by name.A memo from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which was seen by The Associated Press, accuses the targeted individuals of having engaged in the “politicization or weaponization of intelligence” to advance personal or partisan gain.It’s the latest action of retribution by the Trump…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos.“This isn’t about free speech. I’m sure they’re gonna holler that,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference. “It’s actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation. This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of its product, but making and taking no steps to mitigate those harms or inform users of the risks.”The lawsuit, filed in state court,…

Aug 19, 2025, 11:50 AM ETEvery iteration of EA Sports FC brings a new class of Icon cards into the series, immortalizing the greatest soccer players of all time with especially powerful items. A dozen Icons will make their way into EA FC 26, essentially being inducted into a virtual hall of fame.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedU.S. striker Alex Morgan, who retired in 2024, is among the legends taking their place alongside their predecessors. In a professional career that lasted from 2008 to 2024 and took her from the U.S. to France and England, she was able to claim the WPS and…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers this week are considering Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional districts as President Donald Trump wants. Democrats returned to the Texas Capitol after a two-week walkout that stalled a vote on the a new political map that could give Republicans more U.S. House seats. California Democrats have countered with their own proposed map that is favorable to their party. Read more about redistricting debates in Texas, California. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Texas state troopers post outside of the House Chamber where Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of his customers and fellow vendors, he said, have “just disappeared” — particularly if they speak Spanish. A woman walks past fruit vendors without buying anything, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, as vendors wait for customers in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.Chávez was handed over by authorities and admitted to a prison outside of the city of Hermosillo, in the northern state of Sonora, an official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the news at her daily press conference.“I understand he was deported. I don’t know…

Aug 19, 2025, 11:05 AM ETIt’s Tuesday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 16 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Saturday at Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. ETWhen the Current’s matchup with Orlando finally kicked off after a three-hour delay due to extreme heat, the game sure felt like … both teams had been sitting around for hours, getting stiff…