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Erling Haaland has become the fastest-ever player to score 100 Premier League goals, hitting that mark in his 111th appearance for Manchester City against Fulham earlier this month.In just under 3½ seasons at the Etihad, the 25-year-old has already climbed to 34th position in the Premier League’s all-time scoring charts — Cristiano Ronaldo sits in 33rd on 103 goals — and it seems inevitable that he will join Wayne Rooney (208), Harry Kane (213) and Alan Shearer (260) in the 200-club in record time.Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United forward Shearer remains way out in front as the Premier League’s…
There is one phrase that will never appear in the coaching vocabulary of Dario Vidosic: low block. That strategy is regularly used by other Women’s Super League clubs outside the division’s traditional top four to compete against tougher opposition, but not at Brighton. Brighton strictly press.On a visit to the club’s state-of-the-art AMEX training facility this week, where no corner of the building was off limits, it’s easy to see Vidosic’s philosophy in action. Brighton live and breathe by the principles of the press – that is to do everything with coordinated control and purpose. Even the way the building…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic pressure mounting, the former head of the country’s central bank told CNBC on Friday. “The Russian economy is close to stagnation,” Sergey Aleksashenko, former deputy chairman of Russia’s central bank, told CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition.”Aleksashenko said on Friday the “mood is not good,” with the Bank…
Beth LindopDec 12, 2025, 04:46 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Arne Slot has said he will have a conversation with Mohamed Salah before deciding whether he will be involved in Liverpool’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion but admitted he has “no reasons” to want the forward to leave the club in January.Salah was omitted from the matchday squad for Liverpool’s midweek victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League following his explosive interview after the Reds’ 3-3 draw with Leeds United. The 33-year-old, who was dropped to…
IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”The painting was discovered in August in an underground tomb near Iznik, a town in northwestern Turkey that secured its place in Christian history as the place where the Nicene Creed was adopted in A.D. 325. Pope Leo XIV recently visited the town as part of his first overseas trip.At the time, the region was part of the Roman Empire, and the tomb in the village of Hisardere is believed to…
U.S. artificial intelligence names are mostly in negative territory on Friday, extending losses into their third day. Oracle fell 6% on Friday, while Nvidia dropped almost 5%. Micron slid 7%, and CoreWeave was down more than 10% around 11:35 E.T. Broadcom, which reported a strong quarter on Thursday, is down 10%. The Nasdaq was lower by about 2%.It’s been a tough week for the AI trade, with database software maker Oracle plummeting 11% on Thursday after revenue earnings missed analyst expectations late Wednesday.Oracle dragged other AI-related names down with it despite a record-breaking rally elsewhere on Wall Street, suggesting investors…
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season means time with family and new memories, but it can also mean lots of spending — sometimes too much.From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it’s important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.“I’m really emphasizing that shoppers look for ways to save as much as possible this season. So we don’t bring that debt into the next year,” Bodge added.Here are some expert recommendations…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Declaring Las Vegas a “cowboy town,” dozens of riders on horseback have traditionally kicked off the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by galloping into the arena and then lining up their horses side by side as the riders tip their hats to cheers. But an equine virus outbreak this year has loomed over one of the world’s most prestigious rodeos and the threat was apparent from the start: Riders walked out during the grand entry on foot. Their horses were safely kept away with strict health precautions in place. Other riders weren’t able to bring their own…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Images of the Virgin of Guadalupe on their backs, devotees of Mexico’s patron saint flooded streets on the north side of the capital overnight, converging with music, bottle rockets, candles and prayers on the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Some say that every Dec. 12, all roads in Mexico lead to the enormous circular Roman Catholic house of worship where the faithful come to show their devotion on the anniversary of this apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1531, one of the largest Catholic pilgrimages in Latin America.Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had spoken with…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot will hold talks with Mo Salah on Friday, “the outcome of which will determine” if he will feature against Brighton on Saturday.Slot said earlier in the week he had “no idea” if Salah had played his final game for Liverpool, but appeared to soften that stance ahead of the weekend’s game after revealing he and the club had been in talks with Salah and his representatives throughout the week. Salah has not started any of Liverpool’s last four games and after he was an unused substitute against Leeds last weekend, claimed in a bombshell interview…