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Chelsea are considering a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Juventus have made a request for Jadon Sancho and Arsenal want another striker.Chelsea are considering Everton’s England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (27) as a cheaper option over Napoli’s Victor Osimhen (25) due to the high salary demands of the Nigerian striker. (Sun)Juventus has asked Manchester United to cover part of the 24-year-old England and United winger Jadon Sancho’s wages to facilitate the transfer of Sancho. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)Arsenal will be targeting another striker if a deal is completed to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino (28) from Real Sociedad. (Mirror)22-year-old Albanian…

Shohei Ohtani has made history again, this time in epic fashion.The Dodgers superstar hit a walk-off grand slam against the Rays on Friday night, marking his 40th career home run and becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach that milestone. He is the first player in Dodgers history to hit 40/40 and just the sixth player in MLB history to do so.Ohtani, a two-time American League MVP and current front-runner for the National League MVP award, entered Friday with 39 home runs and 39 stolen bases this season. He stole a base in the fourth inning and grounded…

After earning top-five finishes her first three years, including a second-place finish behind teammate Ava Huck in 2023, Fort Frye High School senior Cadence Waller helped the cadets repeat as team champions by winning Saturday’s 25th annual Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Invitational with a time of 19 minutes, 45 seconds. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)MARIETTA — If you don’t succeed at first, keep trying and trying. Fort Frye High School senior Cadence Waller’s persistence finally paid off Saturday morning at the 25th annual Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Invitational Tournament. After finishing fifth, fourth and second to…

Parkersburg South’s Addie Altizer escapes the tackle of a Wheeling Central defender during a high school girls soccer game Saturday at Erickson All Sports Facility in Parkersburg. Altizer scored the lone goal, giving South a 1-0 victory. (Photo by Kelly Patrick)PARKERSBURG — Opportunity after opportunity came for the Parkersburg South girls soccer team during their game against Wheeling Central Catholic Saturday afternoon. The Maroon Knights, thanks to the presence of sophomore keeper Bella Fitzsimmons, were able to hold off all but one of their opponents, and Patriot senior Addie Altizer scored an unassisted goal at 22:49…

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first base for an out on a ball hit by Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubón during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a grand slam off Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, carrying the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Baltimore managed only three hits and trailed 5-2 before rallying to end Houston’s nine-game road winning streak. Colton Cowser and Adley Rutschman singled before Abreu…

With two weeks until the anticipated debut of the Arizona Cardinals’ 2024 draft class, NFL.com analyst Dan Parr laid out the best- and worst-case scenarios for the team’s top playmaker. Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to immediately step into the WR1 role for Arizona, with NFL.com projecting him with 81 catches, 1,102 yards and eight touchdowns in a standout rookie season. The Cardinals have only had 20 seasons with 1,100+ yards in franchise history, with Larry Fitzgerald having seven of those. The 6-foot-3 receiver has been one of the most highly-regarded recruits in recent years after two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons…

Quarterback Tommy Mellott led Montana State, ranked No. 4 in the FCS, to a road win over FBS opponent University of New Mexico in a Week 0 matchup (Photo: Sam Wasson/Getty Images)Montana State entered Saturday’s Week 0 game against New Mexico as a 13.5-point favorite despite traveling to play an FBS school as an FCS program. The Lobos may have beaten the spread, but the Bobcats made the oddsmakers look smart by traveling to Albuquerque and winning, 35-31.Scottre Humphrey ran for four yards with 10 seconds left to finish off an 11-play, 89-yard drive for the winning points. Tommy Mellott’s…

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play 14 games in January, five at home and nine on the road.The new year will begin with two away games, followed by five at home before heading across the continent to California and Utah to finish out the month.Here are some contests fans should mark on their calendars during the first month of the season.3. January 9 vs. Edmonton Oilers© Perry Nelson – USA TODAY SportsThe Penguins will travel to Edmonton in October to relive the Sidney Crosby vs. Connor McDavid showdown, with the second matchup coming up in January at PPG Paints…

If the 2024 ACC season plays out like Saturday’s Week 0 opener between Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin, college football fans could be in for a surprisingly thrilling game.Aidan Barr converted a 44-yard field goal with time running out to give the Yellow Jackets a 24-21 win over the 10th-ranked Seminoles. Brent Key started his third season as Georgia Tech’s head coach with a big win over a top-10 team that was considered a favorite to win the ACC.Georgia Tech was in danger of being pushed out of field goal range when quarterback Haynes King fumbled the shotgun…

A free family event in West Louisville helps build bridges to health care. The third annual Black Men’s Wellness Day was held at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Hundreds of men received free health screenings on Saturday. In addition to the screenings, people could also speak with health professionals about how to better understand their health conditions and participate in a 5K run and walk. Event organizers said recent reports indicate that the average life expectancy of black men in West Louisville is 60 years, while the average life expectancy of black men in East Louisville is 79…