DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Leicester City: From Premier League champion to Championship? 2016 title winner is on the brink of relegation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Leicester City’s Premier League triumph in 2015/16 remains one of the greatest achievements in the history of sport. With just one game left of the season, Leicester is in 18th place – the third and final relegation spot – on 31 points, two points adrift of Everton in 17th and safety. Former manager Brendan Rogers, who had been at the club since 2019, was sacked in April as Leicester made a last-ditch attempt to salvage its Premier League status by hiring Dean Smith. Of the teams facing relegation, Leicester certainly looks best placed to make an immediate return to the Premier League with some talented players and a potentially massive transfer budget from the sale of its stars. While Allardyce is known for his expertise in saving teams from relegation, his style of football could not be more different to Bielsa’s.

PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks YTD About half of the funds raised from this Lilly sale will go into building up our position in Palo Alto Networks . But here is our problem with reading too much into the conference calls of Tenable and Cloudfare and extrapolating that to Palo Alto. While it is highly likely that deal uncertainty increased out of the regional banking crisis, Palo Alto Networks is in a special class within the industry because it is taking share from the little guys. As a market leader in thirteen categories within security, Palo Alto is a winner from what is happening in the market. And with a management team committed to profitable growth and accelerating leverage in the business, we think Palo Alto Networks will continue to surprise to the upside.

☆ Newcastle vs Tottenham Hotspur: Magpies hammer closest top 4 rival 6-1 with five goals in opening 21 minutes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Joelinton scored Newcastle's second goal. Alex Dodd/CameraSport/Getty ImagesEvery attack seemed to yield a corner, an opportunity, a shot on goal and Newcastle continued to press while Tottenham’s defense continued to buckle. And then, barely two minutes after kickoff, there was another for Isak who made it five goals for the Tyneside club in 21 minutes. “It’s very embarrassing,” Lloris told Sky Sports afterwards. We didn’t show a good face and we could not match the performance of the Newcastle players.”

☆ Wrexham secures promotion in front of jubilant owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham CNN —Wrexham fans are still singing, they will likely be singing into the night, serenading their famous owners in the process, because the wait for promotion is finally over. On a raucous evening at the Racecourse, and with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – the actors who have transformed the club since their 2021 takeover – in the stadium, Wrexham secured promotion to the Football League after a 15-year absence. Wrexham will next season compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league. New Wrexham fans, from Ohio, Los Angeles, Washington and Arizona, had come to Wales this week; some had tickets, some just wanted to be in the city to see for themselves what they had watched on TV. When Reynolds and McElhenney took ownership of the club in February 2021 few could have imagined the impact the pair would make.

☆ Saadiyat: The 'island of happiness' just off Abu Dhabi
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Jon Arnold Images Ltd/Alamy Stock PhotoWhile Abu Dhabi itself is home to bombastic contemporary architecture, Saadiyat – an easy 20-minute drive from downtown and Abu Dhabi International Airport – is a natural wonderland, edged by small sand dunes. Elevated boardwalks protect them from beachgoers – part of a conservation project led by Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort and its inhouse marine biologist. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu DhabiOpen year-round, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is home to a Gary Player signature 18-hole golf course. Luc Castel/Getty ImagesInaugurated in 2017, The Louvre Abu Dhabi is France’s largest cultural project abroad. Louvre Abu Dhabi isn’t the only highbrow place on Saadiyat – behind the dunes there are two world-class educational institutions, too.

☆ Athletics acquire land for Las Vegas ballpark
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Athletics president Dave Kaval said the team was pushing ahead with plans for a new stadium in Las Vegas after the process to build a waterfront ballpark in Oakland stalled. "We have a pact in Las Vegas that we think can work and has the support from the league, so we are really putting all our focus in Las Vegas and the efforts there." MLB is the latest major sport league eager to get in on the Las Vegas action. "In 2021, given the continued lack of progress, MLB instructed the A's to explore a parallel path plan with Las Vegas. "We support the A’s turning their focus on Las Vegas and look forward to them bringing finality to this process by the end of the year."

☆ Depleted Canada team a 'massive' chance for World Cup hopefuls-coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 10 (Reuters) - The absence of many first-choice players has presented a "massive opportunity" for others to stake their claim in Canada's World Cup squad, coach Bev Priestman said as the Olympic champions prepare to face France in a friendly on Tuesday. "There's a massive opportunity for anybody that gets on the pitch. And, you know, to get that one camp away from your World Cup squad being announced and, you know, going into that World Cup squad, I think I have to look at the opportunity in it and see the bigger picture." "I don't think it's a World Cup injury, but it's not a 'she'll be ready, you know, this week' type injury," said Priestman. Herve Renard took the reins late last month after leading Saudi Arabia to a shock group-stage win over eventual champions Argentina in last year's men's World Cup.

☆ Russia host Iraq in first home match since invasion of Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's men's team will host their first match on home soil since November 2021 on Sunday, a friendly against Iraq in St Petersburg, having been kicked out of international competition because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's men have played four friendlies since the invasion, all away from home. Russia won 2-1 away in Kyrgyzstan last September, before draws against Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran. The RFU and four Russian clubs had appeals against the bans dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last July. Most international sports federations have excluded athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus since the invasion, but some are now starting to allow them back into competition.

☆ Farming and tourism under threat as winter drought dries up France's Lake Montbel
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Manuel Ausloos | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in south-west France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life. For the month of February, the Ariege region, where Lake Montbel is located, has suffered from a rainfall shortage of 80%. Lake Montbel is an artificial lake, which extends over 570 hectares and was created in 1985 by flooding what used to be a forested area. "Lake Montbel, in fact, is the guarantee of income ... Mascarenc uses water from the nearby Ariege river and not from Montbel Lake.

☆ Clinical Man Utd win League Cup in heartbreak for Newcastle
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Final - Manchester United v Newcastle United - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - February 26, 2023 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire lift the trophy with teammates after winning the Carabao Cup final Action Images via Reuters/Andrew CouldridgeLONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Manchester United crushed Newcastle United's hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Kicking towards their fans in the second half Newcastle roused themselves into action and pinned a leggy-looking United back at times but they rarely looked like scoring. The Tyneside club has now lost each of their last nine matches at Wembley, a run that began in the 1974 FA Cup final. Newcastle were full of energy early on with Allan Saint-Maximin dangerous whenever he got the ball. "No complaints with how we played, obviously the scoreline doesn't say that, and that's where football can be cruel," Newcastle manager Howe said.

☆ Chelsea smash British transfer record to sign Benfica's Fernandez
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Chelsea announced the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on Wednesday after days of complex negotiations between the clubs to secure the Argentina midfielder for a British transfer record 106.8 million pounds ($131.46 million). Premier League club Chelsea announced the signing on Wednesday 1000 GMT via a video on Twitter, which showed a clip of a clock ticking down, making a reference to race against time to sign the World Cup winner. It takes Chelsea's transfer spending in January alone to close to 300 million pounds and to more than 500 million pounds since last May's takeover by an investment group led by American Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. His fee eclipses the 100 million pounds Manchester City paid Aston Villa for England midfielder Jack Grealish in 2021. On Tuesday, Chelsea sold experienced midfielder Jorginho to Premier League leaders Arsenal for 12 million pounds.

☆ Saudi Arabia's new love for soccer could cause ripple effects across the sports world
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo poses for a photo with the jersey after signing with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr Football Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 30, 2022. Al Nassr Football Club / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesSoccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi club Al-Nassr, and the kingdom's growing investments in the sport, could have ripple effects across Europe and the U.S., experts have told CNBC. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus star earlier this week contended that the "unique contract" was befitting of his status as a "unique player." The Financial Times reported in October that the Saudi PIF had committed more than $2 billion to sponsorship deals over the first eight months of 2022, most of which was directed toward domestic soccer competitions. The Saudi PIF's takeover of Newcastle United was met with criticism across the soccer world — deemed an effort to launder the country's reputation against the backdrop of a poor human rights record.

☆ Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Morocco’s exciting run to a first-ever World Cup semi-final will inject a new energy in African football and hold out hope for the continent’s teams when they return in larger numbers in four years’ time. African football had been in a crisis of confidence after the last World Cup in Russia, when none of the five teams made it out of the group phase, but that has now all changed with the performance of Walid Regragui’s team in Qatar. "I think we've given a good image of Morocco and a good image of African football and that was also important for us, because we were representing our country and our continent." It is a trophy Morocco have won only once, in 1976, despite often being among the favourites. Morocco will also expect to be back at the expanded 48-team World Cup in 2026 when Africa has nine places, and a possible further 10th via a playoff.

☆ 'We are on this journey together': Pele backs Brazil in World Cup match
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I'll watch the game from here at the hospital and I'll be rooting for each one of you," Pele said. Brazil's players returned the support after their 4-1 thrashing of South Korea, unfurling a banner on the pitch with a photo of the soccer great after his 1970 World Cup win that simply read: "Pele!" Pele played for Brazil and club sides Santos and New York Cosmos as a striker. He helped lead his country to three World Cup championships - in 1958, 1962 and 1970 - a feat no other player has achieved. Brazil are seeking to win a record-extending sixth world title in Qatar.

☆ Brazil soccer legend Pele says he remains 'strong' amid cancer battle
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

loading"I'm strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual," Pele said. Pele, one of the greatest footballers of all time if not the greatest, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment. He had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital care on a regular basis. The newspaper also said he had a general swelling and cardiac issues when admitted to hospital earlier this week, as previously reported by ESPN Brasil. On Thursday, Pele said in an Instagram post that he was at the hospital for a "monthly visit".

Against Belgium, man of the match Ziyech showed what the team was missing in a brilliant performance that helped Morocco to their first World Cup victory since beating Scotland 3-0 in 1998. "He is incredible, the spirit he has, coming back to the national team," a jubilant Regragui said. "A lot of people talk about him, say he is crazy and difficult to manage, that he can't help the team. Ziyech had Morocco's first shot on goal in the second half, and was allowed to move freely between the lines in the front third, tormenting the Belgian defence. Another substitute, Abdelhamid Sabiri, struck the shot that touched captain Romain Saiss on its way in for the first goal.

☆ How a poem is helping comfort some people online after the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Before Club Q become the site of a tragic shooting, it was a sanctuary for poet James Davis. He and his friends would gather at the "hokey small town gay bar" to karaoke. “And that every memory that you have there is precious and not a given.”The poem is included in his book of the same title, "Club Q." Author James Davis. As for the future of Club Q, Davis said he hopes the bar is around for many years to come.

☆ Manchester United soars 18% after report says the UK soccer team's American owners may decide to sell it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Manchester United shares soared Tuesday following a Sky News report the UK soccer club may be put up for sale. The American family that owns the team is preparing to announce it's exploring financial options for the Old Trafford team. Manchester United earlier Tuesday parted ways with famed forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Man United shares, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, shot up as much as 18% during afternoon trade following a brief trading halt. Ronaldo rejoined Man United last year, which was 12 years after he first departed to play for Real Madrid.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United forward says he feels 'betrayed' and has 'no respect' for Erik ten Hag
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

When asked if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out of the club, Ronaldo said: "Yes. Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels "betrayed" by Manchester United for trying to force him out of the club and says he has "no respect" for boss Erik ten Hag because he "doesn't show respect for me". A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world. Ronaldo also said of Ten Hag: "I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. "I love Manchester United, I love the fans, they're always on my side.

☆ Gerard Piqué: Barcelona defender announces retirement at age 35
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against Almería will be his last. The defender played 615 games – including 396 in the Spanish league and 126 in the Champions League – with Barcelona, winning eight La Liga title and the Champions League three times. This season, Piqué has fallen down the pecking order as Barcelona attempt to transition to a new era, meaning he’s found his playing time limited. Outside of football, Piqué became the owner of Andorran club, FC Andorra, in 2018. Last season, the club – which plays in the Spanish league system – was promoted to the second tier of Spanish football for the first time in its history.

☆ We're trimming three positions to raise cash after last week's market rally
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

We are making a handful of trims to start the week and raising cash given how overbought the market is, according to the S & P Oscillator . Following Friday's rally, which extended the S & P 500's gains to nearly 9% in October, the Oscillator jumped to 8.48% from 5.30%. As a reminder, any value above a positive 4% signals the market is overbought and potentially due for a pullback. This is the same discipline we stick by when the market is oversold, like it was in late September . As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ We're exiting a drug stock for a nice gain and putting some of that money to work elsewhere
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

We're exiting our position in AbbVie (ABBV), selling 300 shares at roughly $148.14 each. This is especially true after its blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira loses its patent protection in the United States next year. This sale will lock in an average gain of about 61% on stock purchased in October 2020 and September 2021. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 27, 2022 in New York City.

☆ Ronaldo, Georgina şi cei patru copii au închiriat o proprietate exclusivistă unde plătesc 12.000 euro pe noapte
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: InstagramRonaldo, Georgina şi cei patru copii au închiriat o proprietate exclusivistă unde plătesc 12.000 euro pe noapteRămâne Cristiano Ronaldo sau nu la Juventus? Pozele din Baleare au fost împărtăşite de Georgina pe contul său de Instagram, unde are 25,6 milioane de urmăritori. Alături de Gorgina şi cei patru copii, Ronaldo se relaxează pe noul său yaht, evaluat la şase milioane de euro. Azimut Grande 27 este fabricat din fibră de carbon şi a fost achiziţionat acum un an. Ronaldo, de exemplu, plăteşte 12.000 euro pe noapte, conform celor de la AS.com.

Persons: Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano, Englezii Kane, Juve, îşi Organizations: Juventus ?, Juventus Locations: Insulele Baleare, Manresa, Pollenca, Baleare, Portugalia, Belgia, Italia

☆ O fetiţă de 3 ani a murit, după ce a căzut în gol de la etajul 6. Mama sa beată a atârnat-o de balcon "în scop educaţional" (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O fetiţă de trei ani a murit, după ce a căzut în gol de la etajul şase al unui bloc de locuit. La un moment dat, tricoul de care era prinsă copila a cedat, iar fetiţa a căzut în gol. Potrivit martorilor, în urma tragediei, femeia de 23 de ani a ieşit afară şi a dus copilul înapoi în casă. Micuţa a început a face capricii şi femeia a hotărât să o scoată peste balcon dar nu a putut să o ţină. Presa locală a menţionat că la vârsta de 16 ani, femeia se afla la evidenţa unui spital de psihiatrie.

Persons: Micuţa Locations: cutremurător, Samara, Rusia

☆ Disneyland Paris se va redeschide pentru public în data de 17 iunie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Disneyland Paris, principala destinaţie turistică privată din Europa, se va redeschide pentru public în data de 17 iunie, au anunţat luni reprezentanţii acestui parc de distracţii, care a rămas închis din 30 octombrie 2020 din cauza pandemiei de COVID-19, informează AFP, citat de agerpres.ro. "Ne face plăcere să anunţăm că Disneyland Paris se va redeschide începând din 17 iunie 2021 cu Disneyland Parks şi Walt Disney Studios, Disney's Newport Bay Club şi Disney Village", au indicat într-un comunicat reprezentanţii parcul situat în Marne-la-Vallée, o localitate situată în apropiere de Paris. "Redeschiderea noastră va fi însoţită de măsuri de sănătate şi de siguranţă adecvate", precizează comunicatul publicat pe site-ul parcului de distracţii, care nu oferă însă detalii cu privire la capacitatea la care va funcţiona Disneyland Paris. "Condiţiile de rezervare actuale permit o mare flexibilitate pentru sejururile şi biletele datate", subliniază Disneyland Paris. După ce şi-a încetat activitatea între 13 martie şi 15 iulie 2020, Disneyland Paris a fost din nou închis, începând din 30 octombrie.

Organizations: Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Studios, Disney's Newport Bay Club, Disney Village Locations: Disneyland Paris, Europa, Disney's Newport, Marne -, - Vallée, Paris, Franţa, Statele Unite, Anaheim, Los Angeles

Search resuls for: "Club SI"

25 mentions found