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Science9:35 AM ET The Stanley Cup Final will last at least six games this year after the Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 5 3-2, keeping the Colorado Avalanche away from the Cup for at least two more days. Game 6 is Sunday in Tampa (8 […]
SportsThe Stanley Cup Final will last at least six games this year after the Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 5 3-2, keeping the Colorado Avalanche away from the Cup for at least two more days.
Game 6 is Sunday in Tampa (8 ET, ABC and ESPN+). With Colorado leading the series 3-2, what are the keys to victory for each side? How confident are they in the goaltending? And who will emerge victorious?
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Kristen Shilton: Colorado clearly knows how to beat Tampa Bay: Play fast, create rush opportunities and be fastidious in the details on the breakout. Anything less, and the Lightning find ways to push back and capitalize. The Avalanche dominated early in this series through the neutral zone. That hasn’t been the case lately. And Colorado hasn’t been generating the same fast starts it used to. If anything, the Avalanche have looked their best in the third period and overtime in the games since that 7-0 walloping they delivered in Game 2.
If Colorado intends to fly home with the Stanley Cup after Game 6, it has to get back on the attack. There’s no point in being afraid to make mistakes at this point, which the Avalanche looked to be concerned about for most of Game 5.
Closing out the Lightning isn’t easy; they wouldn’t be alive in the playoffs if it were. Tampa Bay has been down in three of its four series. Colorado needs to display way more desperation in its game to shut down a Lightning group hardwired to excel in the clutch. The Avalanche have the talent and tools required to finish off Tampa Bay. What they have to channel in Game 6 is the killer instinct that was at the forefront of their early-series performances. Colorado has been excellent on the road in these playoffs, going 7-1 through four series.
“We’ve been good because we just continue to play our game regardless of the venue,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said after Game 5. “Guys have been digging in on the road. We’ve seen it through the regular season. We’ve seen it really step up into the playoffs. Guys come in hungry and ready to play and play to our identity. So it’s a 60-minute effort here. I thought the game in Tampa that we won [4-3 in OT in Game 4], we got stronger as the game went on.”
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Kevin Weekes discusses the Avalanche failing to close out the Lightning on home ice in Game 5.
Greg Wyshynski: The Lightning have believed in their recipe for defeating the Avalanche all series. It’s just that in the first two games their ingredients were spoiled by terrible starts — multigoal deficits in the first 10 minutes that were partially caused by untimely penalties. But in the past three games, they started cooking, leading after the first period in all three contests.
“You can see what can happen. Won Game 3, Game 4 goes into overtime, this was a tight game. That’s how we want to keep it, that’s how we want to play,” captain Steven Stamkos said. “We know the dynamic skill set they have. If we can stay disciplined, stay out of the penalty box, try to eliminate their skill as much as you can. That’s the way this team has won and we’re built to play games that are tight like that.”
The Lightning are comfortable playing in tight games. They rely on goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, like the solid 35-save performance they received in Game 5, and on great team defense that kept Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen and Nazem Kadri without a goal in Game 5.
But they can only win those tight games if they get enough scoring. Sometimes that comes from unlikely sources like defenseman Jan Rutta. Often it comes from clutch players like Ondrej Palat, whose 11 goals this postseason have him in the Conn Smythe conversation.
“I don’t even know what else I can say to describe the guys,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “You’re down in the series, Cup’s in the building. You’re in a great environment for the home team. And how do you show gamesmanship? Everything we just did. You get the lead, you defend, you kill off penalties, score on the power play. And then when you need the big goal at the end, you get it.”
Shilton: I would place Darcy Kuemper at a 7.5/10 on the confidence scale.
Bednar didn’t exactly give Kuemper a ringing endorsement in calling his Game 5 performance “OK,” but then Kuemper did cede an easily stoppable playoff goal to Rutta, so perhaps Bednar wasn’t far off.
Kuemper has been inconsistent. That wasn’t much of an issue because Colorado has been exceptional in front of him so Kuemper’s comparative mediocrity at times didn’t require overanalysis. Tampa Bay is no ordinary opponent, and Vasilevskiy no regular netminder. There’s more spotlight on Kuemper now than ever and Vasilevskiy has gotten the better of him.
That being said, Kuemper was sensational (minus one Victor Hedman backhand goal allowed) in Colorado’s Game 4 victory. That’s where the Avalanche need him in Game 6. It’s practically a given that Kuemper will give up one bad goal. That would be manageable. I think Kuemper can outduel the Lightning, if not Vasilevskiy directly. The most important thing is he doesn’t let Bednar — or anything else — disrupt him mentally ahead of another critical game.
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Jan Rutta scores his first goal of the playoffs, sneaking the puck by Darcy Kuemper to put the Bolts up 1-0.
Wyshynski: My confidence in Vasilevskiy is about a nine out of 10.
I don’t think he quite has the aura he has had in previous runs. He still makes a few wonky saves that give the Avalanche second chances. He’s outplaying Kuemper, but he had only 0.28 goals saved above expected in Game 5.
The Lightning’s confidence in Vasilevskiy is basically an 11 out of 10.
“He’s played the most hockey, more than anyone the last three years. The guy just has it,” winger Pat Maroon said. “He finds a way every single night. It’s very impressive. The way he’s been doing it in the regular season, playing 50-plus games, three playoff runs. He plays all 60 minutes. So he’s the guy.”
Shilton: What happened to Nathan MacKinnon’s finish?
He is dazzling to watch with the puck. He can stick handle through a phone booth. But why has his goal scoring evaporated in the Cup Final? Yes, MacKinnon is getting the toughest line matches. And he did technically register a goal when Mikko Rantanen’s pass went off his skate in Game 4. MacKinnon has had flashes of greatness in this series that aren’t producing goals. But MacKinnon needs to actually fire pucks in. That has never been more imperative than now, on the cusp of a critically important clincher.
Players always say the important thing is generating opportunities and MacKinnon is clearly doing that. But there’s little runway left for him to help the Avalanche by appearing on the scoresheet with tangible results. If MacKinnon is the changed man everyone claims him to be, and is playing loose, this is the moment to show it with well-timed goals off his stick, rather than skate.
Wyshynski: Are we about to witness the pivot point for special teams in the Stanley Cup Final?
The X factor in Game 5 was the Lightning finally converting on the power play for only the second time in 18 opportunities. Nikita Kucherov‘s goal on a 4-on-3 advantage was that extra tally they lacked in overtime losses in Games 1 and 4.
“The power play has been struggling a little bit,” Stamkos said. “Obviously a big moment in the game. Hopefully we can get some confidence off that as well.”
Meanwhile, the penalty kill had its best showing. It was the first time in five games that the Avalanche did not score a power-play goal, having gone 6-for-13 with the man advantage previously. But the key number was two, as in the number of power plays the Lightning handed to Colorado. It was the second straight game in which they limited the Avalanche to two power plays. That’s huge.
Shilton: I still think Colorado is the better team. And the Avalanche haven’t lost consecutive games in the playoffs. Tampa Bay is impressively resilient. The Lightning really do leave it all on the ice every night and Game 5 showed they are nothing but gutsy. If Colorado can play the entire 60 minutes like it did the final 20 of that game, and if Kuemper can be his best self, the Avalanche should find a way. 4-2 Colorado.
Wyshynski: My preseries prediction was Avalanche in six, and I’ll stick to that. Kuemper has to be better and MacKinnon, Landeskog and Rantanen have to assert much more dominance. I think they will. I like them to win another tightly played game in Tampa and finally raise the Cup again. 3-2 Colorado.
7:56 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez delivered a star-making performance with an eighth-round stoppage of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on Saturday in San Antonio to retain his WBC junior bantamweight title. Rodriguez (16-0, 11 KOs) floored Rungvisai with a left hand in Round 7 […]
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez delivered a star-making performance with an eighth-round stoppage of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on Saturday in San Antonio to retain his WBC junior bantamweight title.
Rodriguez (16-0, 11 KOs) floored Rungvisai with a left hand in Round 7 and then finished him off in the following round with a barrage of punches as the former champion was pinned on the ropes. The referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the round.
“This is the youngest champ in boxing and he already might be a pound-for-pound great,” said Rodriguez’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. “He’s here for legacy; he’s here to be remembered.”
It was a dazzling display from the 22-year-old Rodriguez, who headlined in his hometown for the first time. He used an excellent southpaw jab, beautiful footwork and plenty of angles to keep Rungvisai off-rhythm and at the end of his power shots.
Rungvisai (50-6-1, 43 KOs) owns victories over a pair of future Hall of Famers in their primes — Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada — so it was particularly impressive the way Rodriguez was able to pick off his heavy shots and win every round in dominant fashion.
The plodding 35-year-old from Thailand needs to set his feet to deliver his power shots, but Rodriguez never allowed him to do so. He presented a moving target, and on the rare occasion Rungvisai did close distance, “Bam” turned him around.
“In the third round I felt his power wasn’t the same,” said Rodriguez, who entered the fight rated No. 5 by ESPN at 115 pounds. ” … That’s when I decided to take over. … Having Robert Garcia in my corner is a huge advantage.”
Rodriguez, whose brother Joshua Franco holds a secondary title at 115 pounds, said he could campaign at 112 pounds before returning to the weight class.
“He’s a very underrated fighter and it’s a matter of time until he gets his shot,” Rodriguez said of Franco, who is ESPN’s No. 6 junior bantamweight.
Rungvisai, ESPN’s No. 3 boxer at 115 pounds, lost for just the second time since a 2014 technical decision defeat to Carlos Cuadras. And it was Cuadras whom Rodriguez defeated in February to announce his arrival and pick up his first world title, though Estrada remains the WBC’s franchise champion in the weight class.
What’s next: After that kind of performance, it’d be hard to favor even Gonzalez or Estrada over Rodriguez. The combination of clean punching, excellent southpaw jab and incredible footwork should prove too much for most fighters.
While he appears more than ready for both elite fighters now, his brother Joshua Franco or Gonzalez figures to land a fight with Estrada next. If it is Franco who fights Estrada in the fall, that could open the door for a summit meeting between Rodriguez and Gonzalez.
Or, as Rodriguez suggested, he could chase a title at 112 pounds, where talented boxers Sunny Edwards and Junto Nakatani are the cream of the crop. He could even return to 108 pounds, where he has fought but never challenged for a title.
No matter what Rodriguez does next, it’s clear he isn’t too far away from a spot on the pound-for-pound list.
Round 8: “Bam” Rodriguez with the TKO 8 victory over Rungvisai to retain his WBC junior bantamweight title in a masterclass! Barrage of punches with Rungvisai pinned on the ropes lead to the referee stoppage. What a performance. This kid is special.
Round 7: Rodriguez floors Rungvisai with a left hand and pours on the punishment late in the round. What a performance. And what a statement it would be if he could stop him. 10-8, Rodriguez. 70-62, Rodriguez.
Round 6: Rodriguez’s footwork, southpaw jab, speed and use of angles are far too much for the plodding Rungvisai, who isn’t able to consistently apply pressure in the face of the moving target. 10-9, Rodriguez. 60-54, Rodriguez.
Round 5: More of the same from Rodriguez, who continues to win each round in dominant fashion. Just a tremendous display of boxing so far from a 22-year-old who’s advanced beyond his years. 10-9, Rodriguez. 50-45, Rodriguez.
Round 4: Masterful stuff from Rodriguez through four. He’s not just evading Rungvisai’s power shots but is making the Thai fighter pay with a series of sharp overhand lefts that continue to land clean. No answers from Rungvisai yet but we know how tough and dangerous he is late in fights. 10-9, Rodriguez. 40-36, Rodriguez.
Round 3: Rungvisai applying more pressure but unable to find a home for those looping power shots. Rodriguez continues to use angles and movement along with sharp, clean punching to win rounds and keep Rungvisai at bay. 10-9, Rodriguez. 30-27, Rodriguez.
Round 2: “Bam” Rodriguez able to keep Rungvisai off-rhythm with a steady diet of jabs and feints. Beautiful boxing from the 22-year-old. Rungvisai has heavy hands but needs his feet set to deliver them. 10-9, Rodriguez. 20-18, Rodriguez.
Round 1: Rungvisai landed a big shot early in the round, but Rodriguez took over in the final 30 seconds with a series of clean shots set up by his excellent jab that could set the tone for the fight. 10-9, Rodriguez.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev retained his IBF and WBA “super” junior featherweight titles with a 12th-round TKO of Ronny Rios.
The Olympic bronze medalist from Uzbekistan buckled Rios with a left hand to the body before he punished him with a barrage of punches to the face to produce the first knockdown of the fight.
Rios beat the count but Akhmadaliev pressed for the finish and unloaded shots until the referee stopped the bout with 54 seconds remaining in the contest.
“Unfortunately in the second round I hurt my left hand when I buckled him,” said Akhmadaliev, ESPN’s No. 2 junior bantamweight. ” … My corner told me, ‘Just go ahead, forget about the pain and we’ll deal with it later.’ … Maybe he landed a couple of shots on me but that’s it.”
Akhmadaliev (11-0, 8 KOs) hurt Rios in Round 4 after he dug a left hand to the body before he unleashed a flurry of power shots to the head. The 27-year-old southpaw boxed beautifully, using his excellent jab and the right hook off the lead punch to rack up points.
Akhmadaliev was able to control range and turn Rios around any time he closed distance. It was the third defense of the two junior bantamweight titles he won from Daniel Roman in January 2020,
Rios (33-4, 16 KOs) was challenging for a title for the second time. The 32-year-old from Southern California dropped a unanimous decision to Rey Vargas in a 2017 title fight. Rios, who entered the ring rated No. 9 by ESPN at 122 pounds, was slated to fight Akhmadaliev in November before he was diagnosed with COVID and the fight was postponed.
What’s next: Hopefully, it’s a fight against fellow unified champion Stephen Fulton for the undisputed 122-pound championship. Like Akhmadaliev, the Philadelphian holds two junior bantamweight titles. It’s a fascinating fight that figures to deliver nonstop action, but boxing politics could provide a roadblock.
Akhmadaliev is promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and competes exclusively on DAZN. Fulton, who is with PBC and fights on Showtime, tweeted “Man, let’s make the fight happen. Easy work.”
Akhmadaliev, when asked if he wants Fulton next, said, “I’ll fight anyone.”
Jessica McCaskill retained her undisputed welterweight championship with a fourth-round stoppage of Alma Ibarra.
McCaskill (12-2, 5 KOs) appeared to land power shots at will and seemed well on her way to victory when Ibarra surprisingly refused to come out for Round 4, after complaining to her trainer that the champion was holding too much.
McCaskill stunned Ibarra (10-2, 5 KOs) in the opening round and was in control until the closing moments of Round 3 when she delivered a hook that caught the 34-year-old Mexican’s attention.
The 37-year-old champion from Chicago has now made three defenses of the four 147-pound titles she won from Cecilia Braekhus in August 2020.
What’s next: There doesn’t appear to be anyone currently competing at welterweight who can present a stern challenge for McCaskill. For her to truly be tested, she might have to move down in weight to face IBF and WBC champion Chantelle Cameron. McCaskill said during the postfight interview that she wants to face Cameron next.
McCaskill, who is rated No. 4 pound-for-pound by ESPN, could also seek out a title at 154 pounds against Natasha Jonas or Marie-Eve Dicaire.
Ray Ford remained undefeated with a unanimous-decision victory over Richard Medina Jr. in a 10-round featherweight bout.
The 23-year-old from Camden, New Jersey, used his superior strength, speed and boxing ability to prevail via shutout on two cards 100-90, along with a 99-91 score.
Ford (12-0-1, 6 KOs) connected on 181 punches to just 79 from Medina, a 21-year-old fighting in his hometown of San Antonio.
Ford, who’s signed with Matchroom Boxing, was coming off a split-decision victory over Edward Vazquez in February. Medina lost for the first time as a pro and is now 13-1 with seven KOs.
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Top Stories WorldWidodo says he will urge his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to open dialogue during a peace-building mission to the warring countries.
Here are all the latest updates:
2 hours ago (04:27 GMT)
Several explosions were heard in the Shevchenkivskiy district of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app.
There was no immediate information on the cause of the explosions or casualties.
“Ambulance crews and rescuers dispatched to the scene,” Klitschko said. “Residents are being rescued and evacuated from two buildings.”
3 hours ago (03:26 GMT)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he will urge his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to open dialogue during a peace-building mission and ask Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to order an immediate ceasefire.
“War has to be stopped and global food supply chains need to be reactivated,” Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, said before leaving for Germany to attend the G7 summit.
The president also said he will encourage the G7 to seek peace in Ukraine, and find an immediate solution to global food and energy crises. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “special operation”.
4 hours ago (02:00 GMT)
The G7 leaders are in Germany, looking to back Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and deal with the intensifying global fallout of the war, trying to increase pressure on Putin while avoiding sanctions that could stoke inflation and exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis affecting their countries.
They are set to agree to ban imports of gold from Russia, a source familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency. A German government source said leaders were discussing a possible price cap on Russian oil imports.
The summit is also expected to discuss options for tackling rising energy prices and replacing Russian oil and gas imports.
The summit is at the resort of Schloss Elmau at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain – where Germany last hosted the G7 in 2015. Then too, Russian aggression against Ukraine dominated the agenda a year after Moscow’s invasion of Crimea.
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Dentsu Creative, Bengaluru, was named the ‘Agency of the Year’ at the prestigious Cannes Lions, 2022, festival, the first time an agency from India bagged the honour. Cannes Lions International Festival is a global event that recognises exceptional work in the field of creative communications, […]
Business MainDentsu Creative, Bengaluru, was named the ‘Agency of the Year’ at the prestigious Cannes Lions, 2022, festival, the first time an agency from India bagged the honour.
Cannes Lions International Festival is a global event that recognises exceptional work in the field of creative communications, advertising, and related domains.
It seeks to explore and acknowledge the value of creativity in branded communication: from product and service development to the creative strategy, execution and impact.
The jury consisted of the global industry’s leading talent across a diverse range of disciplines.
“Tonight we are making history. Dentsu Creative Bengaluru has been named Agency of the Year at @Cannes_Lions. India is showing the path for all our agencies around the world. Thank you to our relentless teams & brave clients. This is a very special moment for our people & Dentsu,” the company said in a Twitter post.
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In total, he played 36 songs, their deep-grained familiarity resulting in some awe-inspiring moments of audience participation: “See how they run”, or “you got to give the other fella hell” and, of course, “na na na na na na naaaaa…, Hey Jude” – a refrain […]
Top StoriesIn total, he played 36 songs, their deep-grained familiarity resulting in some awe-inspiring moments of audience participation: “See how they run”, or “you got to give the other fella hell” and, of course, “na na na na na na naaaaa…, Hey Jude” – a refrain that rang around the field for a full 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
6:57 PM ET Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin bested her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs-up. She […]
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EUGENE, Ore. — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin bested her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday.
McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs-up. She crossed the finish line in 51.41 seconds, breaking her own record of 51.46 set last year at the Tokyo Games, where she won the gold medal.
She said she had no idea what to expect as she cleared the last hurdle.
“I was just gonna finish the race. You know anything is possible,” she said. “I’m just really grateful for it.”
The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will represent the United States in the world outdoor championships, also at Eugene’s Hayward Field, next month. It is the first time that track and field’s biggest event outside of the Olympics will be held on American soil.
Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in track history, finished sixth in the 400 meters, in what was her final national championship race.
Felix, who announced in April that this will be her final season, is enjoying the final days of her illustrious career — which includes 11 Olympic medals. She plans to run her final official race in her native Los Angeles in August. Despite her finish, Felix will is expected make the mixed relay team at worlds.
NCAA champion Talitha Diggs of Florida won the 400 in 50.22 seconds. Dalilah Muhammad sat out of the race because of a slight injury, but she has already qualified for the world championships as the defending champion in the event.
“It was a great field. So just wanted to make sure to maintain my form, engage my core and just push,” Diggs said.
Asked if she was disappointed with the finish, Felix laughed.
“Honestly, no. You guys know the 400 is hard for me. It’s not my natural passion — it’s always just been something I challenged myself with,” she said.
Michael Norman ran the men’s 400 in a world-leading 43.56. He finished first at the Olympic trials last year and went on to place fifth in Tokyo.
World-record holder Keni Harrison won the women’s 100 hurdles in 12:34.
Temperatures at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus soared to the low 90s. Events for Sunday, the meet’s final day, were moved up earlier in the day because of the heat.
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson made it through to the 200 final on Sunday by finishing second in her heat.
Richardson, known for her ever-changing hair color and long nails, did not qualify for the 100 final, even though she was among the favorites after winning the event at the Olympic trials last year. Richardson did not make the U.S. team for Tokyo after she tested positive for marijuana following the race.
Richardson’s heat was marked by several late scratches, but she finished in 22.69 seconds. Kentucky’s Abby Steiner, who set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships, had the best time in the heats at 22.14.
American-record holder Kara Winger won the javelin with a throw of 210 feet, 10 inches, her ninth career national title in the event. Sinclaire Johnson, the 2019 NCAA champion, won the 1,500 meters in 4:03.29.
On the men’s side Cooper Teare finished first in 3:45.86. Teare is also entered in the 5,000 on Sunday. Olympic silver medalist Chris Nilsen won the pole vault. Hillary Bor won the steeplechase by such a wide margin that he pointed to the stands in celebration down the stretch.
3:30 AM ET Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers to have ever played the game. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON Clubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in during the summer transfer window, but who would they pick if they could magically […]
Football SportsClubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in during the summer transfer window, but who would they pick if they could magically re-sign a former player?
We went through some of the retired legends (post-1990) of each club listed below, and figured out if they could fit into the current team. So who would it be and why?
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ARSENAL: Thierry Henry, ST
Mikel Arteta’s side have strengthened the spine of the team pretty well in recent transfer windows, but a world-class striker is still missing. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette gone, Arsenal need someone to bear the brunt of the goal scoring. There is none better in the club’s history than Henry, who is arguably the best player ever to play in the Premier League, and his 228 goals and 106 assists in 375 games surpassed that of Ian Wright and Cliff Bastin. He would be a dream to coach, would bring his famous competitive edge to a side who have struggled to assert themselves on the title race, and might be able to get the best out of new No. 14 Eddie Nketiah too.
ATLETICO MADRID: Fernando Torres, ST
Now manager of the club’s Juvenil A side, as a youngster Torres was made captain at age 19 and scored 91 goals in 244 games for Atletico Madrid before moving to Liverpool in 2007. He then returned to the club for a four-year spell (two on loan from Chelsea) later in his career where he managed 37 goals in 159 games. For this exercise, we’ll take the teenage version of “El Nino.” Rarely has a young striker been so hyped at the early stage of his career, and the current Atletico side would love to slot him in to replace the departed Luis Suarez.
BARCELONA: Carles Puyol, CB
Amid all the financial uncertainly at Camp Nou over recent years, Barcelona have done incredibly well to maintain their commitment to attacking football with the likes of Pedri, Gavi and Ansu Fati. However, what they need now is some stability and leadership at the back, which is why they would choose to bring back the legendary Puyol. Every team needs a player who would give everything for his club, and new manager Xavi knows more than anyone what his former captain would bring to the table.
BAYERN MUNICH: Philipp Lahm, RB
With the impending exit of star striker Robert Lewandowski, Bayern need a replacement up front, but they just signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool so we’ll assume that void has been filled. The version of Lahm we’ll take is the one who played right-back on his way to eight Bundesliga titles. Arguably, later in his career he was even more impressive when playing in midfield, but Bayern could use some quality in the full-back position and Lahm’s versatility means he can play on either side.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Matthias Sammer, CM
With Erling Haaland on his way to Man City for €60m, Dortmund moved quickly to sign Karim Adeyemi and Sebastien Haller to replace him, so we won’t look at striking options. Instead, we’re going to pick a midfield foil for 18-year-old Jude Bellingham. Sammer’s defensive nous in the middle of the pitch would help Dortmund get a foothold in games and his 1996 Ballon d’Or (beating Ronaldo and Alan Shearer) shows what a talent he was in his prime.
CHELSEA: John Terry, CB
Chelsea have seen two of their first-team centre-backs leave this summer — Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) and Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) — so desperately need to find another. One of the few academy products to make a success of himself at the club, Terry’s leadership and defensive nous made him one of the best players England has ever produced. The post-Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge will need someone like him to shape the way forward, though his iconic No. 26 shirt number is now worn by new women’s star Kadeisha Buchanan.
INTER MILAN: Wesley Sneijder, AM
After Antonio Conte’s defensive tactics in 2020-21, Simone Inzaghi is now using a counter-attacking style of play at Inter, and Sneijder would fit well with his ability to open up space in the final third. The Netherlands international was one of the best midfielders in the world on his day and thrived on the counter under Jose Mourinho. Inter sat back and Sneijder picked opponents apart when they won the ball, which is exactly what he would do now.
JUVENTUS: Alessandro Del Piero, AM
The exit of striker Paulo Dybala leaves a gap up front for Juventus, despite the €70m signing of Fiorentina‘s Dusan Vlahovic in January. While Vlahovic is a more traditional No. 9, Del Piero would slot in perfectly behind him as the archetypal No. 10. His 290 goals in 705 games stands as a testament to his impact in Turin, but it’s his creativity and set-piece prowess that would likely help the Old Lady back to the top of Serie A again.
LIVERPOOL: Steven Gerrard, CM
Liverpool are another one of those clubs where it’s hard to target a specific need that would strengthen them immediately, but bringing Gerrard back would certainly make a big difference. While Jurgen Klopp has done brilliantly to get his transfer targets to date, a midfield of Gerrard, Thiago and Fabinho would surely take them to the title. His dynamism, drive and stamina pushed the club forward when he was a player, and one imagines he’ll eventually get to do that as a manager as well.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Roy Keane, CM
Off the back of their worst-ever season in the Premier League (from a points perspective), United need a revamp under new manager Erik ten Hag. There are lots of positions to fill and it’s tempting to suggest that the most impactful club legend to bring back would be manager Sir Alex Ferguson, but we’ll stick to players. United need a quality central midfielder, but they also need a player who can whip them into shape in the dressing room and on the training ground. The combustible Keane has both attributes in spades. The issue might be that it works too well.
MANCHESTER CITY: Vincent Kompany, CB
It wasn’t that long ago that Kompany was playing for City, having left in 2019, and he’s still only 36. Now the manager of Burnley, the Belgium centre-back was one of the best defenders the Premier League has ever seen, but the problem with the current champions is that there aren’t many holes to fill. Now that striker Erling Haaland has arrived, the departure of defensive midfielder Fernandinho is probably the one puzzle to solve this summer, so we’ll bring Kompany back for his leadership and either play him in midfield or keep him at centre-back next to Ruben Dias and use one of John Stones or Aymeric Laporte there instead.
AC MILAN: Paulo Maldini, CB/LB
The Serie A champions were strong in defence last season, thanks largely to Fikayo Tomori and Pierre Kalulu, but still need to bring in a new centre-back. Milan had one of the best defensive lines in history back in the 1990s with Maldini, Franco Baresi, Alessandro Nesta and Cafu, among others, so picking one is tough. Maldini, who managed over 900 games for the club, is arguably the greatest Milan player in history, though, and can also slot in on the left side of defence if needed.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN: Safet Susic, AM
Our first thought was Ronaldinho, but the last thing that PSG need is for him to rock up alongside Neymar and persuade Kylian Mbappe that their lifestyle off the pitch is the way to go! They also don’t need a goal scorer right now, so Pauleta and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are out. Instead we’ll go for Susic, arguably the best foreign player to have played in Ligue 1. The Bosnian’s creativity would help open the gates for PSG’s wealth of attacking talent and add to their options in midfield.
REAL MADRID: Roberto Carlos, LB
One Brazilian club legend defender, in Marcelo, leaves; one returns. Real Madrid have a history of signing incredible left-backs and Roberto Carlos’ 11-year spell at the Bernabeu saw him win four LaLiga titles and three Champions League trophies. There are few players who could match him for speed, stamina and the power and curve he can put on a shot or set-piece. If Madrid were able to bring back one of the famed Galacticos, then they could keep David Alaba at centre-back alongside Rudiger, with Ferland Mendy a capable backup.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Ledley King, CB
Initially, we considered a more attacking player like Paul Gascoigne or David Ginola, but they probably wouldn’t cope very well with the defensive duties expected of them by manager Antonio Conte. King would bring a similar energy to Terry at Chelsea, and given he was two-footed, could slot in well in a three-man defence alongside Cristian Romero and Eric Dier, and also has the ability to play in defensive midfield if needed. His injury issues held his career back, but if we pick a sweet spot around 2004-05 then it could be a good move.
Meta has told employees not to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to The New York Times. Pointing to a May 12th memo it shared after a draft of Friday’s decision was leaked by Politico, the company has deleted […]
Business Main TechnologyMeta has told employees not to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to The New York Times. Pointing to a May 12th memo it shared after a draft of Friday’s decision was leaked by Politico, the company has deleted messages on its internal communication tools that mention the topic. In the document, the social media giant reportedly said it “would not allow open discussion” about abortion within the workplace due to “a heightened risk of creating a hostile work environment.”
One employee took to LinkedIn to voice their frustration with the situation. “On our internal Workplace platform, moderators swiftly remove posts or comments mentioning abortion,” said software engineer Ambroos Vaes. “Limited discussion can only happen in groups of up to 20 employees who follow a set playbook, but not out in the open.” Meta did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment.
On Friday, Meta also told employees it would reimburse the travel expenses of employees in need of access to out-of-state healthcare and reproductive services “to the extent permitted by law.” That’s a policy many tech companies, including Google, had in place before Friday’s decision and that they reiterated after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Friday’s action wasn’t the first time Meta moved to prevent its employees from dicussing a contentious topic at the workplace. The company updated its Respectful Communication Policy following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. At the time, the company told employees they could no longer discuss political and social issues in company-wide Workplace channels.
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Jun 25, 2022 Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh won another gold medal and Italy pipped the United States to the men’s 4×100 medley relay title on the final night of racing at the world swimming championships. The American women clinched the […]
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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh won another gold medal and Italy pipped the United States to the men’s 4×100 medley relay title on the final night of racing at the world swimming championships.
The American women clinched the United States’ record 45th medal of the week by winning their 4×100 medley final. Regan Smith, Lilly King, Torri Huske and Claire Curzan were 0.47 of a second ahead of Australia and 1.23 ahead of Canada.
Canadian swimmers finished with 11 medals for their most successful worlds.
Veteran Gregorio Paltrinieri also won a thrilling men’s 1,500 freestyle Saturday, as Italy ended the week’s swimming events with five golds.
Paltrinieri was well under world-record pace as he built a huge lead over his rivals before eventually finishing in a championship record 14 minutes, 32.80 seconds.
Only Sun Yang’s world record of 14:31.02 from the 2012 Olympics has been faster. The Chinese swimmer is suspended for a doping violation.
Bobby Finke, who has made an art of finishing strongly to overtake rivals, was unable to catch Paltrinieri as he finished 3.90 behind in an American record 14:36.70. Finke’s silver was America’s record-breaking 39th medal this week, eclipsing its tally from Budapest in 2017.
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock was third.
McIntosh wrapped up a highly successful week for Canadian swimming with her second world title, clocking 4:32.04 in the women’s 400 individual medley. It was yet another world junior record for the teen.
Katie Grimes, who is just seven months older than McIntosh, pushed her rival all the way before finishing 0.63 of a second behind for silver. Another American, Emma Weyant, was third, 3.96 behind.
After some confusion, the United States’ Justin Ress was confirmed as the men’s 50 backstroke champion.
Ress’ elation at winning the race in 24.12 ended promptly when he was disqualified for being submerged at the finish. Teammate Hunter Armstrong, who finished two-hundredths of a second behind, was awarded the win, while the 17-year-old Ksawery Masiuk of Poland was bumped up to silver and Italy star Thomas Ceccon grabbed the bronze.
But — after the award ceremony — FINA overturned the disqualification, meaning Ress was awarded gold, Armstrong silver and Masiuk bronze.
Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström won the women’s 50 freestyle for her 10th gold at a worlds, all in individual events. It was the second time she completed the 50 free/butterfly double at a single worlds after Budapest in 2017.
Italy didn’t have it all its own way when Lithuanian swimmer Rūta Meilutytė upset world-record holder Benedetta Pilato by one-tenth of a second to win the women’s 50 breaststroke in 29.70.
But Italian journalists, team officials and support staff applauded when Paltrinieri came through the mixed zone following his tilt at the world record. Ceccon also interrupted Paltrinieri’s interviews to give his teammate a hug.
The Italians were celebrating again later when Ceccon, Nicolo Martinenghi, Federico Burdisso and Alessandro Miressi set a European record of 3:27.51 to win the men’s 4×100 medley by 0.28 of a second ahead of the Americans.
To try to resist this narrative, G7 countries are expected to use the summit to show they are acting to help countries round the world – with development aid, debt restructuring, climate finance, help finding alternative sources of energy and, of course, fresh efforts to […]
Top StoriesTo try to resist this narrative, G7 countries are expected to use the summit to show they are acting to help countries round the world – with development aid, debt restructuring, climate finance, help finding alternative sources of energy and, of course, fresh efforts to get grain out of Ukraine’s ports. That is why German has invited the leaders of India, Indonesia, Senegal, Argentina and South Africa to the summit, to hear their perspective and show the rest of the world the G7 is listening.
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