Football rumours: Arsenal closing in on Declan Rice for club-record fee
What the papers say Arsenal are closing in on signing West Ham captain Declan Rice and are expected to pay more than £100m for the 24-year-old England midfielder, the Guardian reports. The move will make Rice the most expensive player in the Gunners’ history. The same paper says Pep Guardiola is firmly minded to leave Manchester City in two years when his contract expires. The 52-year-old manager will reportedly end his tenure in summer 2025 after nine years at the helm of the treble winners. Elsewhere, the Evening Standard says Chelsea are planning to step up their pursuit of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana after his impressive display in the Champions League Final. The Italian club is understood to want at least £50million for the 27-year-old Cameroon international. And Newcastle are preparing to make a bid for Wolfsburg midfielder Felix Nmecha as they look to start their summer recruitment. Telegraph Sport says the Magpies have been tracking the 22-year-old Germany international for several months. Social media round-up Players to watch Mason Mount: Sky Sports reports Manchester United are continuing talks with Chelsea about the 24-year-old but there is still a gap in valuation between the two clubs for him. Harry Kane: Sky Sports also says the Red Devils are unlikely to make a move for the 29-year-old Tottenham striker as Spurs do not want to sell the England captain. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
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Turkey turns to quest for hosting soccer's Euros after Champions League final
Turkey’s quest to host the men’s European Championship is one of the great unfulfilled goals in world soccer
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian accounts admit Ukrainian forces are making some gains in heavy fighting
Russian and Ukrainian forces are reporting intense fighting along the border of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhzhia regions as Kyiv's military attempts to break through the front lines and recapture territory in an ongoing counteroffensive.
1970-01-01 08:00
Langeliers' 3-run double sends MLB-worst A's past MLB-best Rays for season-high 6th straight win
Shea Langeliers hit a three-run double in the fifth inning to break up a scoreless game, and the Oakland Athletics won their season-high sixth straight with a 4-3 victory against the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays
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Diamondbacks withstand Realmuto hitting for the cycle to beat Phillies 9-8
Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer to finish with four RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks withstood Philadelphia’s J
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Analysis: Nuggets built a championship team the right way, and built it to last
This may be just the start for the Denver Nuggets
1970-01-01 08:00
Ohtani's 2nd homer of night lifts Angels to 9-6 win over Rangers in 12th
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angels Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6 on Monday night.
1970-01-01 08:00
Stanford advances to 3rd straight College World Series
Drew Bowser hit a routine fly that Texas outfielders couldn’t find in the twilight sky, allowing Alberto Rios to score the game-winning run from second, and Stanford edged the Longhorns 7-6 to advance to its third straight College World Series
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Denver's Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA title
The Denver Nuggets' first NBA championship cements Serbian center Nikola Jokic as one of the game's preeminent player
1970-01-01 08:00
Miller anchors 1-hitter, Mariners top Marlins 8-1 as Arraez's average dips to .391
Rookie Bryce Miller and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Ty France, Eugenio Suárez and Tom Murphy homered, and the Seattle Mariners opened an important homestand with an 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins
1970-01-01 08:00
Rockies beat sloppy Red Sox 4-3 in 10 after rain delay
Nick Pivetta walked Randal Grichuk to force in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, first baseman Triston Casas booted a potential inning-ending grounder and the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Monday night in a matchup of last-place teams
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Ohtani's 2nd HR leads off 12th as Angels rally for 9-6 win at Rangers
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angels Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6
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