Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox swung a pair of trades with contending teams Saturday, sending right-handed reliever Gregory Santos to the Seattle Mariners, sources familiar with the
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Northern Ireland’s new first minister has told Sky News she “absolutely contests” the UK government’s claim that a referendum on Irish unity is decades away. Sinn Fein‘s Michelle O’Neill, the first nationalist to occupy the office, described her elevation at Stormont as “a historic day, truly representing a new dawn”. In a document, outlining the
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Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has made history by being appointed Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister. A power-sharing government has returned as politicians gathered at Stormont to appoint a series of ministers to the devolved executive, two years after it collapsed over the UK government’s deal with the EU. The Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) Emma
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A manufacturer of sports supplements part-owned by JD Sports Fashion is beginning preparations for a £1bn flotation that could help breathe fresh life into London’s moribund market for new share offerings. Sky News has learnt that Applied Nutrition, which is based in Liverpool, has been interviewing investment bankers in recent weeks about a listing that
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The US has launched airstrikes on Iraq and Syria targeting Iranian-backed militias. The move comes in retaliation for a drone attack on an American base in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of three US service members. It is the latest escalation in the Middle East that has been growing increasingly unstable since the Hamas
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Carl Weathers, the actor famous for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, has died aged 76. In a statement, his family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary
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The US military has launched an air assault on at least 85 targets in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias on Friday. Numerous aircraft were used – including long-range bombers flown from the US – and 125 precision munitions were fired. A statement from US Central Command said: “US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted
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The founder of Superdry is in talks with the owner of Laura Ashley and an investor which previously backed Paperchase about a bid to take the London-listed fashion retailer private. Sky News has learnt that Julian Dunkerton has held initial discussions with Gordon Brothers and Rcapital, both of which specialise in investments in financially challenged
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Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has revealed to Sky News she no longer goes out socially because of threats and abuse and that she was “scared” when confronted by pro-Palestinian supporters. The senior frontbencher said the level of intimidation had impacted on her day-to-day life and she had changed her behaviour. People wanting to see
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