Kuss wins Vuelta stage six, Martinez snatches red jersey
American Sepp Kuss won a ferocious sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on a superb day for the Jumbo Visma team as defending champion Remco Evenepoel surrendered the red jersey on Thursday.
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Five Nigerian players expected to move before close of transfer window
The summer transfer window for the year 2023 has seen some Nigerian players such as Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface, Kenneth Omeruo, Josh Maja, and Akor Adams join new clubs.
Roma fans gave Romelu Lukaku rousing reception as Belgian renews Jose Mourinho partnership
Big ROM, buoyant Rome. Even for a footballer who has travelled so widely, been through various unveiling ceremonies – twice over at some of his past clubs – and commanded almost €340 million worth of combined transfer fees in his career, the reception given to Romelu Lukaku as he arrived in the capital of Italy struck him as exceptional.
EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels, new study finds
According to new findings released by Global Witness, an environmental watchdog organisation, the European Union bought 21.6 million cubic metres (mcm) of Russian LNG between January and July of this year, a small increase compared to the same period in 2022, when imports totalled 21.3 mcm.
Transfers: Romelu Lukaku departs Chelsea for Roma in loan deal, Manchester City close in on Matheus Nunes
Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Roma on a season-long loan. The loan fee was not disclosed but Italian media valued the deal at €8 million, including bonuses. The 30-year-old will be reunited with Roma manager Jose Mourinho, who worked with him at Chelsea and Manchester United. "The welcome I've received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even more motivation to give my all for my new team," Lukaku said. "I recently got the opportunity to speak with the owners, and I was impressed by their ambition. Now we must work, be humble, and grow game by game. For my part, I can't wait to be available to my team mates both on and off the pitch." Lukaku, who had a successful loan spell at Inter Milan last season, has reportedly agreed to a large wage cut. Roma have one point from their first two Serie A matches this season and host AC Milan on Friday.
Celtic's Republic of Ireland Under-19 midfielder Rocco Vata attracting European interest
Republic of Ireland Under-19 international Rocco Vata could be set to leave Celtic, with Serie A among one of his possible destinations.
US Open order of play on Thursday
Order of play on the main show courts on the fourth day of the U.S. Open on Thursday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
Champions League draw to include 14 former winners as PSV Eindhoven beat Rangers in playoffs
MONACO: There will be 14 winners of the Champions League, or the old European Cup, in the 32-team group stage draw Thursday after PSV Eindhoven advanced in the qualifying playoffs.