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Oct 15, 2025, 06:31 PM ETChelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor promised there was more to come from record-signing Alyssa Thompson after she scored her first goal for the club in their 4-0 win against Paris FC at Stamford Bridge.The 20-year-old, who arrived from NWSL side Angel City FC at the beginning of Septermber, knocked in the Blues’ third goal to effectively kill the game off and earn a first victory at the second attempt in this season’s Women’s Champions League, as they emerged from their recent goalscoring drought in emphatic fashion.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedA Sandy Baltimore penalty in the first half…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities said Wednesday that they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant, where it’s possible still more dangerous materials need to be disarmed and weeks of work could be ahead to try to pinpoint what sparked the explosion.At a news conference, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation positively identified 14 of the victims in the explosion Friday at the plant owned by Accurate Energetic Systems. The state agency is using a “rapid DNA” process that can…
Danny Rohl has told Rangers he does not wish to continue in the process to become the club’s new head coach. Sky Sports News revealed on Wednesday that Kevin Muscat was emerging as the frontrunner for the job. Rohl had held discussions with the Ibrox hierarchy last week and impressed – but is no longer in the race.The 36-year-old had also been sounded out by Rangers in the summer before Russell Martin was appointed.He led Sheffield Wednesday to a 12th-placed finish in the Sky Bet Championship in his only full season as a manager before leaving the troubled Yorkshire club…
Oct 15, 2025, 04:11 PM ETUnited States attacker Lily Yohannes capped the scoring in OL Lyonnes’ 3-0 victory over St. Pölten with a spectacular long-range lob in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.Jule Brand and captain Ada Hegerberg — the competition’s all-time leading scorer — also found the net for the record eight-time champions.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe 18-year-old Yohannes spotted goalkeeper Carina Schlüter off her line in the 52nd minute. From near the center circle, Yohannes powered a right-footed shot over Schlüter’s head and into the net.”Honestly I just saw the keeper out and I thought I may as well go…
The Association of the US Army’s annual large scale show in Washington October 13-15 featured a wide range of new products and solutions tailored to army needs. Featured ground systems include the Oshkosh Striker with the new Medium Caliber Weapon System and the AM General MIMIC-V for special operations, while a major focus on drone and counter-drone capabilities was evident. Other key systems highlighted were General Dynamics’ PERCH and MUTT XM, which integrates loitering munitions and a Gatling gun for countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and the General Dynamics NEXUS Stryker (a new version of a command and control vehicle). New solutions at the show focused on helping the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A neutering by the Supreme Court of the Voting Rights Act’s last remaining major provision would potentially trigger a political avalanche — an event that starts narrow but gathers momentum as it spreads across the national map. In this case, the benefit would be to Republicans seeking to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, perhaps for many years to come.Such a change seemed more plausible Wednesday after the court’s conservative majority indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The landmark civil rights law requires the drawing of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country.The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela by the U.S. spy agency comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. U.S. forces have destroyed at least five boats since early September, killing 27 people, and four of those vessels originated from Venezuela.Asked during an event in the Oval Office on Wednesday why he had…
Thomas Tuchel says he will speak to Jude Bellingham before selecting his squad for the next England camp in November, but he has not decided which players he wants to be involved.Bellingham was a high-profile and controversial omission from Tuchel’s October squad, who confirmed qualification for next summer’s World Cup finals with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Latvia, days after another impressive 3-0 friendly win against Wales. The England boss is adamant that there is no personal issue between him and Bellingham, and that the decision to leave him out was based entirely on keeping the bulk of the squad…
ATLANTA (AP) — The superintendent of Georgia’s third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback scheme and stole money from a smaller school district in suburban Chicago.The DeKalb County school board on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Devon Horton effective Nov. 15. Board members had been facing calls to fire Horton.School board members also voted Wednesday to hire an auditor to examine spending under Horton.Horton has been making $360,000 a year. He will be paid through Nov. 15, said spokesperson Carla Parker, but will receive no payments after that date.A federal grand…
Jeff CarlisleOct 15, 2025, 03:09 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.A little more than a month ago, the U.S. men’s national team seemed to be in disarray. The results were poor, the individual performances offered little in the way of hope, and the push for competition within the team seemed based more on wishful thinking than reality.Yet with the October window now concluded, it’s clear that the recent gathering of USMNT players was a success, and there has been discernible progress made in terms of the team’s preparations for next summer’s FIFA World…