30 Author Names You Might Be Mispronouncing
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1970-01-01 08:00
Southampton choose Russell Martin as their new manager
Russell Martin has been confirmed as Southampton’s new head coach. The former Scotland international joins on a three-year deal after leaving Swansea. Martin verbally agreed to take over at St Mary’s last month, while the clubs remained in discussions over compensation. “It’s a privilege to accept this opportunity at Southampton, a club with such a long and rich history,” he said. “My aim is to get this club back where it belongs – in the top flight of English football. I am ready for this challenge and will give everything to achieve this aim and to give the supporters a team that makes them proud. I’m thrilled to be here and cannot wait for the work to begin.” Leicester were also interested in the 37-year-old but Southampton moved quickly following their relegation from the Premier League. Several of his backroom staff, including assistant Mat Gil, are expected to join Martin. Southampton and Swansea disagreed over the amount of compensation which should be paid, which has seen the move dragged out. They had been haggling over £700,000 with Martin’s release clause for Championship clubs and Premier League sides different. The Saints felt they should pay the smaller amount, around £1.25million, after their relegation from the top flight while the Swans were believed to be holding out for £2million. Martin guided Swansea to 10th in the Championship last season despite having a bottom-four budget and the youngest squad in the division. He has been praised for his style and Southampton will be hoping the ex-Norwich defender can guide them back to the Premier League at the first attempt. They finished bottom after a disastrous season which has seen them use three managers. Nathan Jones replaced Ralph Hasenhuttl in November but lasted just 14 games, winning one, and was sacked in February. Ruben Selles took charge for the final months of the campaign but was unable to keep Saints up. Last month chief executive Martin Semmens stepped down from his role following relegation having been in the post since 2019. Jason Wilcox was announced as Southampton’s director of football in January, joining from Manchester City, and will officially start work next week. He is a fantastic fit for what we are trying to achieve Jason Wilcox, Southampton director of football Wilcox added: “Russell has shown fantastic qualities in his managerial career so far and is someone who we believe will thrive in the great environment we have here at Southampton. “He is a fantastic fit for what we are trying to achieve, with a strong record of developing and nurturing young, talented players to fulfil their potential and deliver results on the pitch. We can’t wait for Russell to get started working with the team at Staplewood as we get ready for the new season.” Swansea are in talks with Barnsley boss Michael Duff, as revealed by the PA news agency on Sunday, with the former Burnley midfielder expected to be Martin’s replacement. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live The greatest show and spotlight on bowlers – Women’s Ashes talking points England approach ‘validated’ despite defeat in opening Ashes Test Harriet Dart beats Anhelina Kalinina again to book quarter-final spot
1970-01-01 08:00
US bond traders seek edge by adopting tech -report
By Matt Tracy (Reuters) -U.S. bond investors are coming around to using technology more to trade fixed-income products, as they
1970-01-01 08:00
Saudi Arabia's lavish recruitment drive rolls on despite Messi miss
Missing out on Lionel Messi hasn’t slowed Saudi Arabia’s ambitious recruitment drive as the oil-rich kingdom tries to establish itself as a viable destination for the world’s top players
1970-01-01 08:00
Rangers vs. White Sox prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 21 (Kopech due for a rough outing)
Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox got some help from a bizarre replay review to come back and beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Chicago. Elvis Andrus was originally called out at the plate on a tag by Jonah Heim, but the play was overturned for reasons still unclear and the game swung the other direction...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Reds are active, Red Sox extension, Orioles roster move
Despite the trade deadline being only six weeks away, trade talks throughout the league have yet to gain traction.There are teams waiting to figure out what their strategies will be, with numerous teams teetering the line between buyers and sellers, and contending teams contemplating just how ag...
1970-01-01 08:00
State rests in trial of former school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday in the trial of the former school resource officer who stayed outside a Parkland, Florida, high school while 17 people were killed and 17 others were wounded during a February 2018 mass shooting.
1970-01-01 08:00
TCL 65-Inch QM8 Class TV (65QM850G) Review
The QM8 line serves as a new flagship tier for TCL, with a mini-LED backlight
1970-01-01 08:00
Dodgers vs. Angels prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 21 (Shohei Ohtani will shine)
There's a very real possibility that Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels will feature Shohei Ohtani pitching against his future team.But, let's put Ohtani's free agent destination rumors to rest for the time being. Let's focus on tonight's ed...
1970-01-01 08:00
Schumer outlines plan for how Senate will regulate AI
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a broad, open-ended plan for regulating artificial intelligence on Wednesday, describing AI as an unprecedented challenge for Congress that effectively has policymakers "starting from scratch."
1970-01-01 08:00
Nintendo Direct teases a Princess Peach game for Switch
Princess Peach, the iconic video game damsel-in-distress, is getting her own Nintendo Switch adventure — sans Super Mario.
1970-01-01 08:00
Drugmaker industry group sues to stop Medicare drug price negotiation
Drugmakers' leading industry group is the latest to file a lawsuit seeking to stop Medicare's newly granted power to negotiate drug prices. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, known as PhRMA, argues that the negotiation provision is unconstitutional.
1970-01-01 08:00
