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July 18 : Chelsea are set to sign Aston Villa's England midfielder Morgan Rogers on a six-year contract for £117 million ($157 million), a record transfer fee for the west London side, after the Premier League clubs agreed a deal, British media said on Saturday.Rogers, who can play as a winger or attacking midfielder, will complete his medical at Chelsea on Monday, the reports added, ending a two-year spell at Villa that culminated in a Europa League triumph.Chelsea, whose previous record signing was the £115 million paid for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo in 2023, beat English champions Arsenal in the race for the 23-year-old, according to the reports.Rogers, who joined Villa in 2024 from Middlesbrough, made his England debut in November that year. He provided the assist for Anthony Go

The US and Iran have intensified attacks since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago fell apart, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.

President Trump has vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel, and retaliatory strikes are almost certain.

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., announced Saturday that he plans to run in the special Senate primary election to fill the late GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat.

The banner has been a point of consternation since England's World Cup semi-final defeat on Wednesday

World Cup updates from 10pm BST/5pm EDT/7am AEST Players ‘puzzled’ but Tuchel left himself no option Email John | Sign up for Football Daily What of Thomas Tuchel himself? He’s doubling down. Turns out the man hired to win the World Cup had no chance of doing so with the players at his disposal. “I believe that three other nations [in the semi-finals] have almost expectations to win the title. This is not us,” said Tuchel. “France, Spain, Argentina expect almost they’re on that level that…

Phil Blanche, Press Association Steve Tandy admitted Wales are still some way from matching the world’s best after a second scoreless defeat to South Africa in eight months underlined the scale of the challenge facing his side. Wales were thrashed 43-0 by the Springboks on Saturday and rarely looked like scoring any points in Durban.…

Sandy Brondello is apologizing after facing the heat for a controversial comment she was caught making about Dream star Angel Reese.

Poor air quality from wildfires continues to plague New York City as neighborhoods hit by thunderstorms Saturday is delivering a double dose of dangerous weather across the north-eastern US, with smoky skies from Canadian wildfires giving way to severe thunderstorms that have already triggered a flash flood warning as torrential rain pounds parts of the region. After a brief break on Friday, smoke from the wildfires moved back into New York City and surrounding communities on Saturday, sending…

DeChambeau feels the love from fans at the British Open and stays in contention for claret jug  Toronto Star

Taylor Farms has issued a voluntary recall of its bagged shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states after federal investigators linked the product to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened people across 34 states. The recall follows an investigation that identified Taylor Farms as the supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants…

It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.

We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, July 18

The New York Knicks want Moussa Cisse on their roster for next season.They've put pressure on the Dallas Mavericks to decide whether they want him more.On Saturday, the Knicks agreed to a two-year contract offer sheet with Cisse, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Cisse comes from the Mavs, and he's a restricted free agent, which brings about this offer sheet process.The 6-foot-11 center was a rookie in 2025-26 and averaged 4.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in 38 appearances for Dallas.The Knicks lost Mitchell Robinson this offseason and may see Cisse as a potential replacement, if the Mavericks let him go.MORE: Caleb Wilson fires a subtle shot at AJ Dybantsa, Darryn PetersonHow does the Moussa Cisse offer sheet work?When a player is a restricted free agent, like Cisse, their previous t

Two fire engines are at a house fire on Mossend Road in Bearsden, with thick black smoke seen rising above nearby homes.

Sam Burns takes a two-shot lead into the final round of The 154th Open, as Ryan Fox matched major history and Bryson DeChambeau stayed in title contention.

Morgan Rogers’s Potential Jersey Numbers at Chelsea  Sports Illustrated

Long jumper Brooke Buschkuehl returned to training just four weeks after giving birth to a baby boy. Here’s how she got back on track.

James Hird’s lack of recent coaching experience at the top level went against him in 2022 when Brad Scott was selected by Essendon.

Tisha B’Av is a difficult day for Jews across the world, but slightly easier for those in Australia.

Samantha Morton doesn’t have a lot of screen time in “The Odyssey,” but when she shows up about halfway through the action epic, she commandeers the film. In an electrifying sequence that lasts roughly 10 minutes, Morton delivers a searing, richly textured performance as Circe, a sorcerer who transforms Odysseus’ men into pigs. In Homer’s…

Antrim overcame Meath, while Laois proved too strong for Kerry

Investors in a takeover deal for Thames Water reportedly feel Andy Burnham’s new government will take a hard line on their proposals

Rodri has recaptured his best form under Luis de la Fuente and his influence is instructive against the glitz and glamour of Messi, writes Richard Jolly

Fundraiser for Women’s Aid is inspired by video for musician’s 1978 number-one single

"Digging Deep" reconstructs a lost Jewish sporting world and the remarkable careers of 11 players whose stories were nearly forgotten.

Matti Friedman uncovers the forgotten stories behind the Jewish parachutists who risked everything to return to Nazi-occupied Europe.

Syria and Germany established a joint committee on reconstruction and investment and signed an air transport agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the two countries.

Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter Pressure is growing for a third crossing over the Menai Strait, with councillors warning that years of congestion and bridge closures are holding back the economy of both Anglesey and north Wales. A report due before Anglesey County Council’s executive on Tuesday (July 21) urges the Welsh Government to accelerate…

A teenage girl miraculously survived seemingly unscathed after a brutal drag racing crash in Long Beach left her car just "a piece of metal."

First it was the spray paint stores in California locked up to combat shoplifting, next it was eye drops and now its meat?

Former Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Officer Leon Black told Congress he paid US$21 million to a woman he accused of blackmailing and extorting him. The billionaire investor said during a June 26 interview with the US House Oversight Committee that he paid the money to the woman, with whom he had had an affair, after she demanded US$100 million because he “ruined her life”. Black’s appearance at the voluntary interview was part of the congressional investigation into the late...

The 2019 champion trails Sam Burns by six shots, with Rory McIlroy a further two back

NEMA advises residents in flood-prone areas to relocate as heavy rains intensify nationwide. Learn how to prepare and prevent flood-related losses.

July 18 - A Lebanese soldier was killed and an officer and another soldier were wounded when a suspicious object exploded in an army vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri, the Lebanese army said on Saturday.

Firefighters from other areas of Norway were drafted in to help tackle the blaze in the southern city of Drammen.

Which US states are under a severe thunderstorm watch today? Latest watches and warnings | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.

SEMI-FINAL losers England and France face off in the World Cup's third-place play-off TONIGHT. The two European heavyweights crashed out of the tournament to Argentina and Spain respectively. Both England and France will still be hurting, but tonight's clash could prove pivotal for select individuals. The race for the golden boot is heading for a...

Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” died Friday at 89. A representative said Cannon, who lived in Oxnard, California, died at a hospice facility after very recently…

A north Queensland farming family is trialling planting biofuel-producing trees alongside their cattle.

Heath Ledger's Joker, Christian Bale's Batman, and Christopher Nolan's gritty vision made "The Dark Knight" a nearly flawless masterpiece 18 years ago.

For the Siemens CEO from Barcelona and his family of five, it was meant to be an unforgettable helicopter tour over New York. Instead, the flight ended in tragedy: the aircraft crashed into the Hudson River. Investigators now know why.

England stutter to 144 for 5 in reply to 460 at end of second day in Hove

Argentina are one game away from becoming just the third team to successfully defend the World Cup, with European champions Spain standing in their way.

Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval. After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...Keep reading

The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.