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☆ Sha’Carri Richardson makes statement with blistering 200m at US Olympic trials
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sha’Carri Richardson became the second-fastest women’s 200-meter runner in the world this year as she cruised to victory in her heat at the US Olympic Trials. Long ran the fifth-fastest time in Thursday’s heats, behind Gabby Thomas – the 200m bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics – NCAA record holder Abby Steiner, and 2019 world championship silver medalist Brittany Brown. “Any time I touch the track, there’s an opportunity for me to work on being my best self,” Richardson told NBC after her heat. The 24-year-old ran the fastest 100m time in the world this year with her victory at the trials on Saturday, finishing in 10.71 seconds. In the men’s event, Tokyo silver medalist Rai Benjamin comfortably won his heat, while Caleb Dean set the fastest time of the day with 49.45.

Persons: CNN — Sha’Carri Richardson, compatriot Mckenzie Long, Long, Gabby Thomas –, Abby Steiner, Brittany Brown, ” Richardson, “ I’m, Richardson, Noah Lyles, Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin, Levrone, Anna Cockrell, Rai Benjamin, Caleb Dean Organizations: CNN, US, Paris Olympics, NCAA, Tokyo Olympics, Eugene’s Hayward, NBC, Tokyo Locations: Tokyo, Erriyon

☆ Suspected Chinese rocket debris seen falling over village after launch, video shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Nectar Gan | Yong Xiong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN geolocated the video to be filmed from Xianqiao village in Guizhou province, neighboring the launch site province of Sichuan to the southeast. Other videos circulating on Chinese social media platforms analyzed by CNN showed multiple angles of the falling debris. A screengrab taken from video shows suspected Chinese rocket debris falling over Xianqiao village, Guizhou Province, China, following a launch. Before each launch, China’s civil aviation authority typically issues a notice to pilots, known as NOTAM, to warn them against the “temporary danger areas” where rocket debris are likely to be falling. In 2002, a boy in northern China was injured when fragments from a satellite launch fell on his village in Shaanxi province.

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☆ Election Updates: Trump says he proposed a ‘migrant league of fighters’ to the head of U.F.C.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

‘I’m sure he’ll be prepared’“I say he’ll come out all jacked up, right?” Mr. Trump said, referring to Mr. Biden. Moments later, Mr. Trump, who has previously demanded Mr. Biden take a drug test before their debate, seemed to accuse Mr. Biden of using illegal drugs. He said Mr. Biden had done little to curb inflation and derided his energy and environmental policies, which Mr. Trump said are raising the cost of goods. Mr. Trump also said Mr. Biden had done little at the border. Mr. Biden campaigns frequently in the city, and its metropolitan area was critical to helping him win Pennsylvania by about 80,000 votes in 2020.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, Joe, ’, “, Mr, ”, ” Mr, Trump’s, Emanuel Morales, Morales, ” Shabazz Boone, Boone, Boone —, —, Biden’s Organizations: Liacouras, West Wing, Service, Temple University, ’ International Union of North, Bronx, Mr, Trump, “, Philadelphia, Biden, Democratic National, Black Locations: Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, ’ International Union of North America, Manhattan, Detroit, Puerto Rico, U.S, Pennsylvania

☆ Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100-meter final to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Sha’Carri Richardson has qualified for her first Olympic games after winning the 100-meter final on Saturday at the Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Richardson finished in first place with a time of 10.71 – the fastest time in the 100m in the world this year – to book her spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics with the US Olympic team. Richardson’s training partner Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry also qualified for the Paris Olympics after finishing in second and third place, respectively. Sha'Carri Richardson crosses the finish line of the women's 100 meter dash final at Hayward Field Saturday. Richardson added a second gold to her haul, anchoring the American 4x100 relay at the same event.

Persons: CNN — Sha’Carri Richardson, Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Sha'Carri Richardson, Christian Petersen, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Gabby Thomas Organizations: CNN, Hayward Field, US Olympic, Paris Olympics, Hayward, Tokyo Olympic Games Locations: Eugene , Oregon, Texas, Budapest, Hungary, American

☆ Arda Güler: How 19-year-old dubbed ‘the Turkish Messi’ lit up the European Championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

With the thunderbolt goal, Güler became the first teenager to score at a European Championship since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004, guiding Turkey to its first ever opening-game victory at the tournament across the nation’s six appearances. “I don’t care about personal achievements,” Güler said after his performance against Georgia. Güler scores his long-range goal against Georgia. Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesIt was, though, a relatively quiet night for the 39-year-old, who was unable to add to his record haul of 14 European Championship goals. “Of course, I know his quality,” Portugal forward Diogo Jota told reporters on Friday when asked about Güler’s performance against Georgia.

Persons: Arda Güler, Messi ”, Güler, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, ” Güler, “, I’m, Carlo Ancelotti, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, Saturday’s, Ronaldo –, Alex Livesey, Diogo Jota, ” Organizations: CNN, Georgia, Georgian, Real Madrid, ”, Agency, Getty, La Liga, Champions League, Reuters, Czech Locations: Turkey’s, Turkey, Fenerbahçe, Real, England, Dortmund, Portugal, Czech Republic, Germany

☆ Trump spends last Saturday before the debate meeting with Christian voters and courting Pennsylvanians
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trump will address a gathering of Christian conservatives Saturday afternoon in Washington, DC, before traveling to Philadelphia for a more traditional campaign rally in a key battleground. Trump’s campaign is relishing the juxtaposition of the two candidates’ preparation styles. “While Joe Biden’s advisors force him to hide away at Camp David for some much-needed rest, President Trump is keeping up with his busy campaign schedule,” Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. The Biden campaign slammed Trump’s appearance at the Washington event as proof of where he stands on the issue. The Trump campaign has sought to drive a wedge between Biden and his birth state by hammering the president over inflation and crime.

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☆ Election Updates: Biden goes to Hollywood, Trump surrogates go to the Sunday shows.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

“He was the one with the super predators,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Biden. A New York Times/Siena College poll of battleground states in May showed 23 percent of Black voters supporting Mr. Trump, a record level. In Detroit, Mr. Trump highlighted the funding bill that he signed for Black higher education institutions, which Congress passed. At the church, Mr. Trump stuck to the themes that have animated his outreach to Black voters. He again tried to seize on pessimism over the economy by blaming Mr. Biden for inflation and high rents.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Abraham Lincoln, Mr, Biden, Brittany Greeson, “, ” Mr, Trump’s, Angelo Brown, Brown, repurposing, Amber Rose, ”, Charlie Kirk, ” Jasmine Harris, Biden’s, ” Ms, Harris, Ronny Jackson, “ Ronny Johnson, Volodymyr Zelensky, that’s, ” Simon J, Levien Organizations: Black, Control, The New York Times, New York Times, Siena College, Trump, Mr, Kodak, Black Republicans Locations: Detroit, U.S, Ukraine, United States, Atlanta, Michigan, stoke, Hell, “

☆ How the Oilers blew out the Panthers to avoid a Stanley Cup sweep: 5 takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Michael Russo | Daniel Nugent-Bowman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Dylan Holloway added two goals for the Oilers, and Mattias Janmark, Adam Henrique, Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan McLeod had the others. Instead, the Oilers became the fourth team in a row to win Game 4 to extend a series after dropping the first three games of a Stanley Cup Final. “It only counts as one win,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. He was in on all three goals the Oilers had in the middle frame, scoring once and adding two assists. Leon Draisaitl, Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins were all pointless — a big reason the Oilers were in their gigantic hole.

Persons: Connor McDavid, Yogi Berra, “ it’s, McDavid, Wayne Gretzky’s, Dylan Holloway, Mattias Janmark, Adam Henrique, Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent, Hopkins, Ryan McLeod, Stuart Skinner, Doug Gilmour’s, Evgeni Malkin, Vladimir Tarasenko, Aleksander Barkov, Conn Smythe, yY2beIXAwx — Michael Russo, Bob, Sergei Bobrovsky, Anthony Stolarz, Bobrovsky, Holloway, Zach Hyman, “, ” Darnell Nurse, eason, ince, enrique, tim e, nic, ove Organizations: EDMONTON —, Edmonton Oilers, ” Edmonton, Florida Panthers, Rogers, Wayne Gretzky’s NHL, Oilers, Panthers, Edmonton, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, ” Panthers, Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, ” Oilers, ust, pla Locations: South Florida, goa

☆ Biden Team Set to Raise Record $28 Million at Hollywood Fund-Raiser
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden’s campaign expects to collect more than $28 million at a gala Los Angeles fund-raiser packed with celebrities on Saturday night in a Hollywood show of force. Air Force One was expected to land in Washington only long enough to refuel for the continuing flight. The travel across 10 time zones illustrated the competing presidential and political demands on Mr. Biden’s time as the campaign against former President Donald J. Trump accelerates. Aides said the taxing schedule made clear that even at age 81, he still demonstrates the endurance to manage his many duties. The $28 million haul anticipated from Saturday’s event was set to break a party record, overtaking the $26 million Democrats brought in from a fund-raiser in March in New York featuring Mr. Biden along with Mr. Obama and former President Bill Clinton.

Persons: Biden’s, Biden, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel, Donald J, Trump, Obama, Bill Clinton Organizations: Jimmy Kimmel . Air Force, Mr Locations: Los Angeles, Italy, Washington, New York

☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, making ‘good progress’ against cancer and is set to make first public appearance in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Rob Picheta | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she is making “good progress” in her recovery from cancer, and will make her first public appearance in months at the King’s official birthday celebration on Saturday. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” the Princess, who is often known as Kate, said in a personal message released on Friday. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months,” Kate wrote. It represents a significant moment in the Princess’s recovery, marking her first public appearance since Christmas Day – weeks before her cancer diagnosis. Neither royal has specified the type of cancer they are receiving treatment for, or revealed details about their progress.

Persons: London CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, Catherine, King Charles III’s, Kate, “, ” Kate, ”, William, Charles, Prince William, King Charles III Organizations: London CNN Locations: Buckingham, Kensington, Windsor, “, France

CNN —Three hostages rescued by the Israeli military during a deadly raid in Gaza were held captive by a journalist, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alleged Sunday, without providing evidence to support their claim. More than 200 people were killed in the Israeli raid, according to Gazan authorities. The four rescued hostages are in “good medical condition” and are receiving medical attention, according to the IDF. More than 70 hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’ deadly surprise attack on October 7 are believed to be alive. More than 100 hostages were freed under a temporary truce last year, while Israel has rescued seven hostages by military means.

Persons: Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, Abdallah Aljamal, Noa Argamani, Aljamal, Ramy Abdu, Israel, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera’s, ” Aljamal, Aljamal’s, “, Argamani Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Nova, IDF, Human Rights, Al, Palestine, Foreign Ministry, Palestinian Ministry of Labor, Residents, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital Locations: Gaza, Al Jazeera, Qatar, Al, Aqsa, Israel

☆ Tesla clears another hurdle to launching full self-driving in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tesla is one step closer to launching full-self driving (FSD) technology in China after it clinched an agreement with Baidu to upgrade its mapping software. The Chinese tech giant said Saturday that it was providing lane-level navigation services for Tesla cars. China’s answer to Google has been been providing mapping services to Tesla since 2020. It could also accelerate Tesla’s global development of its self-driving technology, as data from China could be used to train Tesla’s algorithms needed for fully autonomous vehicles. “Tesla’s (own) navigation system can finally be used.”Introducing the FSD system could provide a revenue boost to Tesla, which is having a tough time in China.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Tesla, Elon Musk’s, ” Baidu, Tesla, ”, Elon Musk, ” Tesla, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Baidu, “, Google, ” CNN, CNN, Weibo, Tesla Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Analysis: Why the departure of Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz does – and doesn’t – matter
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Elliott Gotkine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Benny Gantz is back where he was at the start of the war Hamas launched on October 7: an ex-defence minister, ex chief of staff – and Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu’s chief political rival. Perhaps the most important impact of Gantz’s departure is the one it won’t have: it won’t cause the government to collapse. “Benny Gantz is in a fix,” former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller told CNN on Sunday before Gantz’s resignation. Nor for that matter is the third member of the war cabinet, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. With Gantz gone, that seems less likely – as does the likelihood of a hostage deal being consummated any time soon.

Persons: Benny Gantz, Benjamin, Bibi, Netanyahu didn’t, he’d, ” Gantz, “ Netanyahu, “ Benny Gantz, Aaron David Miller, Gantz’s, “, ” That’s, Netanyahu, Joe Biden’s –, Israel’s, Gantz, Miller, Deir, Abed Rahim Khatib, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Gantz wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, Hamas, “, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Gaza, Israel, East

Palestinians mourn their relatives who were killed by an Israeli bombardment at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on June 8. Ismael Abu Dayyah/APThe Israeli military rescued four hostages held in central Gaza on Saturday in a major daytime operation. The strip’s government media office said at least 210 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 injured by the Israeli bombardment as it carried out the hostage rescue operation. Over 200 Palestinians dead:At least 210 people have been killed and more than 400 injured as a result of the Israeli operation, the enclave’s government media office said. IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the hostages had been locked in rooms of apartments in multistory civilian buildings.

Persons: Ismael Abu Dayyah, Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, Balah, Israel, Daniel Hagari, Hagari, Benjamin Netanyahu, Argamani, that’s, Joe Biden, ”, Gantz postpones, Benny Gantz, Netanyahu, Gantz Organizations: Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Israeli, Israel Defense Forces, Nova, CNN, Al, Families, Sheba Hospital, Ichilov, White Locations: Al, Aqsa, Deir al, Gaza, Nuseirat, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, American, Israel

☆ Israel rescues four hostages in operation Gazan officials say killed more than 200
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The Israeli military rescued four hostages in a special operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, that Gazan authorities said killed 236 people and injured more than 400 others. An Israeli policeman from a special counter-terrorism unit was killed in Saturday’s rescue operation, according to Israeli police. At least 236 people have been killed as a result of the rescue operation and more than 400 injured, hospital officials in Gaza said Saturday. The killed and wounded were taken to two hospitals in Gaza, Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. An Israeli military spokesperson put the number of casualties from the operation at “under 100,” and had no information on how many of those were civilians.

Persons: Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, ’, Dr Marwan Abu Nasser, Balah, Daniel Hagari, Argamani, Hagari, ” Hagari, Nidal Abdo, ”, Abu Abdallah, “, Ismail Haniyeh, ” Abu Obaida, Al, Ori Megidish, Fernando Marman, Louis Har, Isaac Herzog, Avinatan, Liora Argamani, Noa, Joe Biden, Argamani’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, – Almog Meir Jan, Yehuda, – Shlomi Ziv, Ziv, Miren, – Andrey Kozlov, ” Orit Meir, ” Meir, Jennifer Master, ” Yaakov Argamani, ” Rozi Ziv Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Nova, HaShomer Medical Center, Awda, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Aqsa, Palestinian, Hamas, IDF, Brigades, Presidential Press, Reuters, Ichilov, Israeli Locations: Gaza, Nuseirat, ’ Tel, Al, Aqsa, Deir Al, Deir al, Israeli, “, Israel, Rafah, Chinese, Tel Aviv, Russian

☆ Biden heralds close US-France ties as he’s treated to a state visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Paris CNN —President Joe Biden heralded the close ties between the United States and France on Saturday, calling his current visit “the most remarkable trip” that he’s made to the country as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his US counterpart for an official state visit in Paris. “When we stand as one, our countries are stronger and literally, the world is safer,” Biden said during a state dinner later Saturday. Macron is returning the favor to Biden, who hosted the French president for a state visit at the White House in December 2022, the administration’s first. France, Biden said, “was our first friend. “One of the things the president respects and admires about President Macron is he’s as honest and forthright as President Joe Biden is.

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☆ Iga Świątek continues pursuit of fourth French Open title with semifinal victory against Coco Gauff
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Iga Świątek marched into her fourth French Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against American Coco Gauff on Thursday. Against Gauff, Świątek has now been victorious in 11 of their past 12 meetings. In Saturday’s final, Świątek could win a third straight French Open title when she faces Italy’s Jasmine Paolini – a feat no woman has achieved since Justine Henin in 2007. Gauff was looking to add to the US Open title she won last year at the French Open. In Thursday’s other semifinal, Paolini defeated Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-1 to book a place in her first grand slam final.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Roland Garros, Świątek, Jasmine Paolini –, Justine Henin, Gauff, Philippe, Chatrier, Clive Brunskill, Paolini, –, Roberta Vinci Organizations: CNN, “ Locations: Polish, “, Russian

☆ Boeing’s Starliner launch: Highly anticipated crewed test flight set for third launch attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Boeing’s Starliner mission will make a third attempt at launching its first crewed flight test Wednesday in a milestone that has been a decade in the making. Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to ride aboard the Starliner capsule on a journey that takes them to the International Space Station. Cory S Huston/NASAIf Starliner successfully lifts off, the astronauts will spend just over 24 hours traveling to the space station. The station’s really designed to be a closed loop.”Now, the urine has to be stored onboard in containers, so Starliner’s anticipated arrival to the space station can’t come soon enough. This mission could be the final major milestone before NASA deems Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft ready for routine operations to deliver astronauts and cargo to the space station.

Persons: CNN —, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Bill Nelson, —, ” Nelson, Williams, Cory S Huston, Starliner, ”, Dana Weigel, Wilmore, Steve Stich, SpaceX —, Lockheed Martin, Tory Bruno, “, it’s, Bruno Organizations: CNN, Atlas, Cape Canaveral Space Force, Veteran NASA, International Space, cumulus, Weather Squadron, NASA, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, NASA’s, Space Station, SpaceX, Atlas V, United Launch Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed Locations: Florida, States, United States

☆ Boeing’s Starliner crew prepares for Wednesday launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The latest attempt at an inaugural crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is on track for Wednesday after a computer issue halted the countdown just moments before liftoff on Saturday. The historic mission, called the Crew Flight Test, is set to launch at 10:52 a.m. Teams safely extracted the astronauts from the capsule, and Williams and Wilmore returned to crew quarters as fuel was drained from the rocket. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 31. Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (left) and Suni Williams are seen on Saturday prior to Starliner's second launch attempt.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Lockheed Martin, Williams, Wilmore, Joe Raedle, ”, Tory Bruno, “, it’s, Bruno, Starliner, Joe Skipper Organizations: CNN, Cape Canaveral Space Force, Veteran NASA, Atlas, United Launch Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed, NASA, Atlas V, cumulus, Weather Squadron, International Space Station, Reuters Locations: Florida, United States

☆ Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Israel’s war aims are achieved, raising questions over Biden peace proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Sophie Tanno | Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Under the proposal, Israel will continue to insist these conditions are met before a permanent ceasefire is put in place. The notion that Israel will agree to a permanent ceasefire before these conditions are fulfilled is a non-starter,” the statement said. The earlier PMO statement insisted the “exact outline” of the proposal allows Israel to “maintain” its goals in the conflict. Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister, had previously threatened to leave Netanyahu’s coalition if a ceasefire is reached before Israel achieves its declared war aims. The international pressure Netanyahu’s government is facing to end the war in Gaza has been mounting, as the conflict approaches its ninth month.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Israel, Biden, —, Israel ” —, Netanyahu, ’ Biden Netanyahu, Yair Lapid, Biden’s, ” Lapid, Itamar Ben Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, ” Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Hamas, UN, Prime, “, Prime Minister’s, Times, National Security Minister, Israel Locations: Gaza, Israel, France, Rafah

☆ Real Madrid are Champions League winners again – and their power only looks set to grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The easier bit was the 90 minutes as Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th Champions League title by beating Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s final. Off the pitch, Madrid topped Deloitte’s Football Money League 2024 with the highest revenues across the game over 2022-23. Madrid had been thrashed 4-0 by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in their Champions League semi-final second leg, while Xavi’s Barcelona easily won La Liga title. The ratings below, based on a model devised by sports intelligence firm Twenty First Group, help show the strength of many Madrid players whose best days are still ahead of them. Another key part of Madrid’s club value is its global reach and brand.

Persons: Dani Carvajal, Vinicius Junior, Nacho, Florentino Perez, Carlo Ancelotti’s, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, Pep, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Julian Finney –, Borja Garcia, ”, “ Perez, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, € 350milllion, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Zidane, Beckham, Boris Horvat, Harry Kane, Perez, Joselu, Arda Guler, — €, €, Valverde, Brahim Diaz, Alphonso Davies, 519million, Bale, Isco, Benzema, Toni Kroos, Garcia, “, Madrid’s Santiago, Florencia Tan Jun, 140million, € 1bn, Taylor Swift, 5million, “ We’ll, Andrea Sartori, trumpeted, ” Garcia, “ They’ve, they’ve, I’ve, 5.1billion, socios, 867million, It’s, Michael Regan – Organizations: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu, Liga, Supercopa de Espana, Atletico Madrid, Copa del Rey, Deloitte’s Football, Football Benchmark, Bernabeu, Manchester City, Champions League, Barcelona, La Liga, League, Julian Finney – UEFA, UEFA, Getty, Sport Management, Loughborough University, “, Juventus, Manchester United, Casemiro, Football, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bellingham, PSG, Chelsea, City, Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu, €, € 1bn Bernabeu, NFL, 80million, Adidas, Emirates Airline, “ Real, Manchester City FC, Sixth, Providence, Catalan, Barca €, Super League, Super, Justice, Michael Regan – UEFA Locations: Saturday’s, Barcelona, Wembley, Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, “ Madrid, Tchouameni, Bellingham, AFP, England, Chelsea, Lille, Bernabeu, “ Real Madrid, Real, United States

☆ Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese face off in first WNBA game as Indiana Fever hold on to beat Chicago Sky in Commissioner’s Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Issy Ronald | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese transferred their already storied collegiate rivalry into the professional ranks of the WNBA on Saturday, and it was Clark who came out on top. But it was far from an individual effort with Clark’s teammates helping lift the Fever to their first home win of the season. A year later, Clark and Iowa got a measure of revenge by defeating Reese and LSU in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA tournament. While the rivalry between Clark and Reese was the major talking point around the game, there was a tense moment late in the third quarter elsewhere. Clark and the Indiana Fever were able to record an important home win.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Clark, Marina Mabrey, –, Indiana, Sabrina Ionescu, Reese, Chennedy Carter, Andy Lyons, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, LSU, Clark’s University of Iowa, NCAA, Getty, Sky, University of South, Chicago Locations: Chicago, Clark, Iowa, University of South Carolina

☆ Champions League final: Can Borussia Dortmund halt Real Madrid’s march to 15th European Cup success?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —There must be few sights in football more daunting than lining up against Real Madrid in a Champions League final. Simply put: No matter how perilous the position, never count Real Madrid out in the Champions League. Terzić celebrates after Dortmund reached the Champions League final against PSG. “What has made us so strong, especially in the Champions League, is what we can influence. “They haven’t lost in eight Champions League finals in a row.

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☆ ‘Passion, performance, poison’: Why this Scottish soccer league is struggling to shake off the specter of religious bigotry
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Police Scotland told CNN it had received no reports regarding fans’ behavior towards Boyle. Paul Devlin/SNS Group/Getty Images“It was a historic problem born of the Catholic-Protestant divide in Scottish society, especially in the West of Scotland. And it became greatly manifest in football,” Scottish sports journalist Graham Spiers told CNN. Historically chants have included anti-Catholic religious bigotry, or vocal support for paramilitary groups like the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Celtic and Rangers fans at the start of the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on September 10, 2016 in Glasgow.

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☆ Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso hails ‘exceptional’ unbeaten season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bayer Leverkusen completed the most dominant Bundesliga season in history with a 2-1 victory over Augsberg on Saturday, becoming the first champion to lift the trophy without suffering a defeat all campaign. So successful has the team been this season that it has earned the club a new and improved nickname. “It is an exceptional season, not only in Germany but in Europe,” manager Xabi Alonso told reporters, per Reuters. The first Bundesliga title but a big Bundesliga title victory.”However, despite the unprecedented success, Alonso will have little time to bask in the glory of his first major trophy as a manager. It is a special day to have the league trophy here and having done it undefeated.

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