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☆ Major League Soccer Cup: Gareth Bale scores dramatic goal as Los Angeles Football Club triumphs in thrilling penalty shootout
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Gareth Bale’s dramatic, late goal helped Los Angeles Football Club win the Major League Soccer Cup for the first time in a thrilling, frantic final against Philadelphia Union at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. “The reason why I came here was to try and help the club win the MLS Cup,” the Wales international added. Trailing 1-0 at the start of the second half, Dániel Gazdag of the Union scored the equalizer when he picked up José Martínez’s scuffed shot inside the box. The game remained knotted up until the 83rd minute when Jesús Murillo’s goal gave Los Angeles the lead again. McCarthy celebrates LAFC's victory in Los Angeles.

CNN —The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Party!”The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. The Phillies hit five home runs in the game, tying a World Series record, and they won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.

☆ Apple to expand live TV advertising around new soccer deal -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is preparing to expand its advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer (MLS) games next year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The iPhone maker is in talks with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games and related shows, according to the report. Earlier this year, MLS and Apple TV announced a partnership that will see every game streamed on the app for the next decade. The deal was reported to be worth about $2.5 billion. read moreReporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Wales talisman Bale can defy doubters with last hurrah in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

As Wales' all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 108 caps, Bale's pedigree is not in doubt. It began full of promise with Bale netting twice in his opening four MLS games, but he has not scored since. He has made 12 appearances in the MLS this season, making just two starts. With Bale in the side, Wales are getting used to making major championships, which had previously been tantalisingly out of reach. At 33, his career may be in its twilight, but Bale has warned against reading too much into his MLS displays.

☆ Serena among big-name investors behind Woods and McIlroy's TMRW Sports
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Danielle ParhizkaranNov 2 (Reuters) - TMRW Sports, a tech-focused company co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, announced on Wednesday a star-studded investor group that includes tennis great Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. The team of investors also includes four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry, three-times tennis Grand Slam winner Andy Murray, Japanese two-way standout Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball and two-time women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan. According to TMRW Sports, the initial investment group's sports experience also includes team ownership in every major league and ranges across F1, NFL, NBA, Premier League, MLB, NHL, MLS, tennis, esports, surfing, and golf. TMRW Sports -- pronounced 'tomorrow sports' -- was launched in August with the goal of using technology to help create new pathways for the next generation to enjoy sports. "Connect Ventures is thrilled to work alongside this world-class group of investors to support Tiger, Rory and Mike's vision to further accelerate the evolution of sports and make it more accessible for all."

☆ Inside TikTok's push to win over the global sports community, from setting up concerts for the NHL to sponsoring a women's rugby championship
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Colin Salao | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The company has leaned in, setting up sponsorship deals with teams and leagues. Tune into a professional rugby match in one of Europe's Six Nations leagues and it's impossible to miss TikTok's branding plastered all over the field. Twelve of the top 25 fastest growing brands on TikTok between March 2021 and March 2022 were sports teams or leagues. The company has even tested streaming live games that are shot vertically to match TikTok's video format. Enya Breen of Ireland kicks a late try conversion during a TikTok Women's Six Nations match on April 30, 2022.

☆ Meet the 'stone-cold-brilliant' Apple exec heading up Apple TV+, Sports, gaming and more, who insiders think could succeed Eddy Cue
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The former Time Warner Cable exec is driving Apple's subscription businesses including TV+, Sports, and Apple One. But inside and outside the tech giant, people are eyeing one cable TV alum who is being positioned for bigger things under Eddy Cue, the company's longtime Services SVP. As VP, Services, Stern is responsible for running strategy and operations for multiple growth businesses inside Apple. Here's how Stern ascended from cable TV to the top of the tech giant, and what his moves mean for the future of Apple Services. He appeared on stage in 2019 as the frontman for the Apple TV app, in a pair of dark-wash jeans and an untucked gray button-down.

☆ Masato Kudo: Former Japanese international and MLS soccer player dies aged 32
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Japanese football club Tegevajaro Miyazaki has announced the death of striker Masato Kudo at age 32, the Japan Times reports. “From his achievements in the J1 to being selected for the Samurai Blue, Kudo was an incredibly accomplished player. But in spite of that he was never arrogant and cherished his teammates, the club and our supporters. The Japanese Professional Football League confirmed his passing on Twitter:“Along with the entire Japanese football community, we mourn the passing of Masato Kudo and wish to express our most heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,” the statement read. “Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Japanese forward Masato Kudo,” Football Australia, the sport’s governing body in Australia, also tweeted.

☆ Fire-razed lots in Colorado are going for up to $1.5 million as buyers bet on recovery from a wildfire that destroyed 1,000 homes. The prices signal that the appeal of the mountains still trumps clima
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In late 2021, a wildfire tore through the Boulder suburbs and destroyed nearly 1,100 homes. Roughly 10 months after that blaze, known as the Marshall Fire, the vast majority of the burned lots remain vacant. "Open space with the ability to build what you want — that really doesn't exist in Boulder County," Jennifer Eiss, a Boulder real-estate agent with Compass, said. The median sale price for Marshall Fire lots that sold in the third quarter was $416,000, according to MLS data. Newer, more-sustainable building methods, combined with an emphasis on protective borders around homes, could help mitigate fire risks, Pechet said.

☆ Meet the under-the-radar Apple executive who heads Apple TV+, gaming, and sports, and drives more than 860 million paid subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The former Time Warner Cable exec is driving Apple's subscription businesses including TV+, Sports, and Apple One. As VP, Services, Stern is responsible for running strategy and operations for multiple growth businesses inside Apple. Here's how Stern ascended from cable TV to the top of the tech giant, and what his moves mean for the future of Apple Services. A third former high-placed Time Warner Cable alum also recalled this exchange. He appeared on stage in 2019 as the frontman for the Apple TV app, in a pair of dark-wash jeans and an untucked gray button-down.

☆ NFL Sunday Ticket still up for grabs as Apple pushes for flexibility with game rights
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A partnership with Apple would allow the NFL to build a relationship with the deepest-pocketed company in the world. But existing restrictions around Sunday Ticket have slowed negotiations between Apple and the NFL in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter. The NFL and Apple, two of the most powerful corporate entities in the world, are used to getting what they want. "We weren't interested in buying sports rights," Cue said this week at a Paley Center for Media panel in New York. Those deals guarantee exclusivity of local games.

☆ Home cheat home: How real-estate agents are ripping off homebuyers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

The other day, Linda, the real-estate agent whom my wife and I used to buy our home, called me out of the blue. Real-estate agents, like doctors, are the friendly, knowledgeable face of a bewildering, price-gouging system. If Americans paid the same rate as the British, they would save more than $72 billion a year in real-estate commissions. The potential for big money, in turn, has led more and more Americans to become real-estate agents. Every dollar that is paid out in a real-estate transaction — to sellers, agents, inspectors, insurers, and the IRS — comes from you, the buyer.

The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 5.89%, the highest level since 2008, according to new data published Thursday by Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates briefly declined for a period this summer even as the Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate to fight inflation. In remarks Thursday morning, Powell signaled the Fed intends to keep rates higher for longer. The higher mortgage rates are already weighing on home prices. Even as mortgage rates tick higher, home shoppers should be able to easily find rates lower than the average, Freddie Mac said.

☆ Sergio Ramos uimește pe toată lumea! Cum a fost contactat de Pep Guardiola
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Cum a fost contactat de Pep GuardiolaSergio Ramos este aproape de Manchester City, anunță cei de la ESPN, citați de cotidianul spaniol AS. Pep Guardiola este cel care insistă pentru căpitanul lui Real Madrid, aflat la final de contract. Manchester City a pierdut recent finala Ligii Campionilor contra lui Chelsea, iar o eroare defensivă a înclinat balanța în favoarea lui Chelsea la golul lui Kai Havertz. Sergio Ramos negociază cu Real Madrid și ar accepta reducerea salariului cu 10%, dar pentru un contract pe 2 ani. Florentino Perez nu ar dori să-i prelungească mai mult de an, mai ales că apărătorul a ratat și naționala Spaniei din cauza accidentărilor.

Persons: Sergio Ramos, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Chelsea, Kai Havertz, Florentino Perez, Raphael Varane, David Alaba Organizations: Manchester City, AS, Real Madrid, MLS, New York City FC ., UEFA Champions League, Ligii Campionilor, Chelsea, Real Locations: Pep, New York City, Spaniei

☆ Barcelona, ofertă finală pentru Messi! Cum arată propunerea lui Laporta și când e așteptat răspunsul
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Cum arată propunerea lui Laporta și când e așteptat răspunsulLionel Messi (33 de ani) se află la finalul contractului cu FC Barcelona, iar argentinianul nu a anunțat încă o decizie în privința viitorului său. Președintele Joan Laporta i-a prezentat deja oferta finală lui Messi pentru prelungirea contractului, iar acum Barcelona așteaptă răspunsul starului argentinian, anunță TV3, potrivit ccma.cat. Argentinianul pare că a revenit la sentimente mai bună față de club, după ce Joan Laporta a câștigat alegerile și a devenit noul conducător al catalanilor. În acest sezon, Messi a marcat 38 de goluri în 47 de meciuri, dar s-a ales cu un singur trofeu la nivelul echipei de club - Cupa Spaniei. Barcelona a încheiat pe locul 3 în La Liga, iar Liga Campionilor a părăsit-o încă din faza optimilor.

Persons: Messi, Lionel Messi, Președintele Joan Laporta, Joan Laporta, Josep, Bartomeu Organizations: FC Barcelona, Barcelonei, Cupei Mondiale, TV3, MLS, Cupa, Barcelona, Liga, Liga Campionilor Locations: Argentinei, Chile, Columbia, Barcelona, Statele Unite ale Americii, Catalonia, Cupa Spaniei

☆ Leo Messi ar fi luat decizia! Spaniolii anunță că starul Barcelonei a informat deja clubul
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-30 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Spaniolii anunță că starul Barcelonei a informat deja clubulLionel Messi (33 de ani) mai are contract cu FC Barcelona până la sfârșitul actualei stagiuni, iar starul catalanilor ar fi luat decizia în privința viitorului său. Postul de televiziune spaniol TVE anunță că Messi i-a informat deja pe conducătorii Barcelonei că își dorește să rămână la club. Argentinianul ar fi pus și o condiție și i-ar fi solicitat președintelui Joan Laporta să construiască "o echipă competitivă". Ziarele din Catalonia au scris în perioada recentă că Messi își dorește să mai joace încă două sezoane la FC Barcelona și să își încheie cariera în MLS. Argentinianul pare că a revenit la sentimente mai bună față de club, după ce Joan Laporta a câștigat alegerile și a devenit noul conducător al catalanilor.

Persons: Leo Messi, ! Spaniolii, Lionel Messi, Messi, Argentinianul, Joan Laporta, argentinianul, Marcelo Bechler, Josep, Bartomeu, Ronald Koeman Organizations: Barcelonei, FC Barcelona, MLS ., TNT Sport, Athletic Bilbao, Liga Locations: Catalonia, SUA, TNT Sport Brazilia, americanului, Barcelona, Spaniei

☆ Inter Miami riscă sancțiuni. Clubul lui David Beckham ar fi încălcat regulamentul din Major League Soccer
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Inter plătește francezului o sumă de bani ce nu este permisă în campionatul american.Matuidi a semnat cu Inter Miami în luna august a anului trecut, iar clubul lui Beckham, a declarat atunci că s-a folosit de bugetul alocat transferurilor permis de MLS.Potrivit presei internaționale, pe parcurs, s-a descoperit că suma plătită mijlocașului francez depășește cu mult limita impusă de Major Soccer League.Regulamentul prevede că fiecare echipă are dreptul să semneze cu trei jucători care pot depăși limita de bani impusă, însă Blaise Matuidi nu s-a aflat pe lista celor de la Inter Miami. Astfel, francezul este a patra excepție a celor de la Miami. Oficialii campionatului american spun că investigația este în desfășurare, iar sancțiunile vor fi anunțate curând.În tricoul lui Inter Miami, Blaise Matuidi a jucat 16 meciuri și a marcat un singur gol. Francezul în vârstă de 34 de ani are o carieră impresionantă.Matuidi a câștigat Cupa Mondială alături de Franța. El a câștigat trofee importante și la nivel de club cu Juventus Torino și Paris Saint-Germain.

Persons: Beckham, Blaise Matuidi, Francezul, Franța . El, Paris Saint - Germain Organizations: Inter, Inter Miami, Major, Juventus Torino Locations: Miami, Inter Miami, Franța, Paris Saint -

☆ Legendarul David Beckham cooptează la clubul său pe foștii săi coechipieri
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendarul David Beckham cooptează la clubul său pe foștii săi coechipieri. Proprietarul clubul de fotbal Inter Miami l-a ales să fie antrenor principal pe Phil Neville, cel cu care au făcut istorie la Manchester United. Cei doi au ajuns deja la un acord, iar Neville a părăsit postul de selecționer al naționalei de fotbal feminin a Angliei. Anterior, Neville a fost secund al mai multor tehnicieni cunoscuți, printre care Stuart Pierce, Nuno Espirito Santo și David Moyes. Clubul condus de David Beckham a terminat sezonul trecut pe locul 10 în Conferința de Est, ratând calificarea în play-off-ul din Major League Soccer.

Persons: David Beckham, Phil Neville, Neville, Stuart Pierce, Nuno, David Moyes, Gonzalo Higuain, Blaise Matuidi Organizations: Inter Miami, Manchester United, Everton ., Major League Soccer, Inter, Juventus, Noua, MLS Locations: Angliei, Albion, de Est, Inter Miami, Statele Unite

☆ Adio, Barcelona! Transferul anului 2021: ideea genială menită să-l convingă pe Messi să semneze
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-06 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Mai multe echipe sunt pe urmele starului argentinian de 33 de ani, dar PSG şi Manchester City par favorite să obţină semnătura acestuia. Campioana Franţei are însă un mare atu: Mauricio Pochettino, noul antrenor al parizienilor, a venit cu o variantă foarte tentantă pentru Messi. Gruparea patronată de David Beckham a atras mai multe staruri pe final de carieră, precum Gonzalo Higuain sau Blaise Matuidi, iar Messi ar fi următoarea lovitură. Starul argentinian a declarat de mai multe ori că MLS este o posibilă destinaţie pentru el şi că visează să joace în SUA pe final de carieră. Iar PSG vrea să profite şi a pus la punct un plan de bătaie, cu o ofertă de nerefuzat pentru Messi.

Persons: Messi, David Beckham, Gonzalo Higuain, Blaise Matuidi, Beckham Organizations: Manchester City, MLS, Inter Miami Locations: SUA

☆ Columbus Crew a câştigat titlul în MLS! Discipolii lui Caleb Porter s-au impus în fața campioanei din sezonul trecut, Seattle Sounders
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Columbus Crew a câştigat titlul în Major League Soccer! Discipolii lui Caleb Porter s-au impus în finală cu 3-0 în fața campioanei din sezonul trecut, Seattle Sounders. Gruparea din statul Ohio a punctat de două ori până la pauză prin Lucas Zelarayan și Derrick Etienne. Argentinianul Zelarayan a reușit "dubla" în minutul 82, stabilind rezultatul final. Columbus Crew, unul din cluburile fondatoare ale MLS, și-a adjudecat pentru a doua oară titlul, după succesul obținut în anul 2008.

Persons: Columbus, Caleb Porter, Lucas Zelarayan, Derrick Etienne, Argentinianul Zelarayan Organizations: Columbus Crew, League, Seattle Sounders, MLS Locations: Seattle, Ohio

☆ BOMBAZO! Ofertă irezistibilă pentru Leo Messi! Cifre ameţitoare
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Viitorul lui Leo Messi la FC Barcelona e în continuare incert şi, după 16 ani petrecuţi la clubul blaugrana, argentinianul pare cel mai aproape de plecare, având în vedere condiţiile şi relaţia pe care o are cu şefii. Messi şi-a dorit să plece în august, însă n-a fost lăsat de fostul preşedinte, Josep Maria Bartomeu, iar, în ciuda demisiei lui Barotmeu, relaţia dintre Messi şi Barcelona e în continuare tensionată. Concret, scrie The Times, Manchester City e gata să-i ofere lui Leo Messi un contract pe 10 ani. Manchester City a încercat să-l transfere pe Leo Messi şi în vară, când acesta a anunţat că vrea să plece de pe Camp Nou. Echipa de pe Etihad Stadium îi oferă, conform presei din Anlgia, acelaşi salariu ca la FC Barcelona, adică 40 de milioane de euro pe sezon.

Persons: Leo Messi, şefii . Messi, Josep Maria, Barotmeu, Messi, Britanicii, Concret, Guardiola, Sergio Aguero Organizations: FC Barcelona, blaugrana, Nou, Manchester City, Times, City Football Group, MLS, City Footballl Group Locations: Barcelona, Spania, New York City, SUA, City

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