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Most reports have heavily suggested over the past few months that Mbappe will depart PSG this summer after the expiration of his contract and sign with Real Madrid on a free transfer. It’s widely considered one of the worst-kept secrets in global soccer. That made comments Thursday from PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino, whose own future is the subject of heavy rumors, all the more surprising. Pochettino claimed that he believes at this point that Mbappe is “100 percent” staying at PSG....

Alcaraz, who recently broke into the ATP top 10, has enjoyed a breakthrough 2022 that is showing no signs of slowing down. After winning his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open in early April, the 19-year-old also recently took out the Barcelona Open. The talented Spaniard is now on the cusp of another title on home soil after two stunning results in Madrid. After losing his first two matches against Nadal, Alcaraz made it third time lucky during their quarter-final clash on Friday....

According to Jeff Passan, the Giants and Correa agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract. Francisco Lindor’s 10-year, $341 million deal had a higher AAV, but Correa’s contract is the largest in total money for a shortstop in MLB history. The deal contains no opt out and a full no trade clause. Correa opted for a long-term contract this time around after taking a three-year deal with the Twins last season that he opted out of after the year was done....

Cleveland’s plan hasn’t looked great so far, with All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez in particular struggling and the division-rival Twins ahead in the early going. But a newcomer made a difference Tuesday: Longtime Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, signed to a one-year, $2 million deal in spring training, crushed a long home run in a 7-4 win over the Marlins. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN...

One unidentified NL general manager told CBSSports.com that the Rockies are expected to move star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez before Friday’s non-waiver trade deadline. TRADE RUMORS: Jonathan Papelbon | Justin Upton | David Price Gonzalez suffered through a sluggish start to the season but has since caught fire. He’s batting .405 during July with 10 home runs, 23 RBIs and a 1.328 OPS, bringing his season totals to 20 homers and 51 RBIs with a ....

Salcedo spent last season on loan with Fiorentina, but the Serie A side declined his option after Salcedo made fewer than 20 appearances for the Viola. The center back, who recently has become Mexico’s de facto right back, will join fellow El Tri player Marco Fabian in the Bundesliga after indicating that he hoped to stay in Europe. Hector Moreno signs with Roma “We’ve been watching Carlos for a long time, he made a very good impression on us,” Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic said in a news release....

The new NAFTA, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), requires at least 40 percent of vehicles to be manufactured where workers earn at least $16 an hour in order for the vehicles to be tariff-free within the region. The condition was aimed at helping boost production in the U.S., where hourly wages are higher than in Mexico. However, several carmakers, who had previously laid out their production bases according to the old NAFTA deal, are willing to raise labor costs or pay the tariffs to keep operations running in Mexico and ultimately avoid the cost of moving production....

It started with a missed dunk attempt and ended with an argument with a fan as his Knicks fell 104-85 to the visiting Trail Blazers. MORE: Melo’s career, in photos | Amare, Melo differ on Linsanity The dunk attempt took place late in the first quarter. Anthony was denied by the rim despite his path being clear because of a whistle. The night ended with Anthony getting into a shouting match with a suited fan sitting near the team’s bench, according to the New York Daily News ....

MORE: Classic photos of Kevin Durant “Come on man, he just got into the (Oklahoma) Hall of Fame,” Anthony told the New York Daily News. “He’s a big part of Oklahoma. Not just from a basketball standpoint but from an economic standpoint and a business standpoint. He’s a major part of what goes on out here.” Anthony knows a thing or two about being a highly sought free agent. The 30-year-old forward flirted with the Bulls, Rockets, Lakers and Mavericks before re-signing with the Knicks for more money before the 2014-15 season....

The former Knicks and current Thunder forward revealed before the season that a deal which would have sent Anthony to the Rockets “fell through” and forced him to open up his list of trade destinations. But Anthony didn’t just see Chris Paul, James Harden and the rest of the Rockets as the best way out of a bad situation in New York. He envisioned a very successful future in Houston....

The Knicks star says Bryant had nothing to do with his decision to stay in New York and that he just felt more comfortable there. Anthony admataely repeated during free agency that his family would have a major part in his decision. MORE: NBA players then & now | Tony Parker’s phatom foul | Wolves to buy out J.J. Barea “If I thought that [playing for the Lakers] was the right situation for me from an overall perspective as far as having a team there, then I would have looked at the situation more in-depth,” Anthony told ESPN....

United will face Southampton at Wembley on February 26 after winning the semi-final 3-2 on aggregate, with first-leg goals by Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini proving decisive. Tom Huddlestone gave Hull the lead from the penalty spot, only for Paul Pogba to settle the tie with the equaliser, but Oumar Niasse’s late goal gave Hull victory on the night. Red-hot Messi inspires Barca victory And Carrick accepted United did not perform well enough despite Jose Mourinho naming a strong starting lineup featuring Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic....

In October last year, a group of Brazilian senators asserted that Bolsonaro intentionally allowed thousands of people to die from COVID-19 by downplaying its significance. The Brazilian president is considered by many to be one of the world’s most vocal COVID-19 deniers, and now a new independent study of 853 counties in the Minas Gerais state finds counties that voted for Bolsonaro in the 2018 election are more likely to have higher incidences and death rates from COVID-19....

Not even two weeks have passed since All-American guard Cassius Winston lost his brother, Zachary, to a train accident near where Zachary attended college and played varsity hoops in Albion, Mich. Zachary Winston was 19. MORE: Zachary Winston struck, killed by train Cassius has not missed a game since, preferring to honor his brother by continuing to play the game they grew up loving. A senior from point guard from Detroit, Cassius scored 21 points and passed for four assists last week in a stirring victory at Seton Hall....

Our July 17 Harry Potter cover story and book excerpt drew letters from many fans of the young wizard. “This was the first year I had to struggle to get my students to stop reading during math class,” wrote a veteran teacher, praising J. K. Rowling’s phenomenally popular series. An 11-year-old said he felt “a pang of grief” when he finished reading the new Potter book because he missed his friend Harry....

After the interview with 60 Minutes, the measured praise by the Vermont senator that the island’s leader had improved educational standards among his people led to “Castro” trending across Sunday night and Monday morning. Fresh from an impressive win in the Nevada caucuses, Sanders was asked to explain how he felt about the “democratic socialism” he was touting on the campaign trail being characterized by President Donald Trump as “communism....

In a viral post on Reddit, which can be seen here, user Flbudskis explained their cat stands on its hind legs when he hears bell noises. The photo of the cat’s unusual posture has been upvoted more than 73,700 times and commented on over 1,800 times since being uploaded on Friday. It is not surprising that content involving cats goes viral online as the U.S. is a nation of pet lovers....

Jack the Siberian cat looks so relaxed he might fall asleep in a clip shared to TikTok by his owner, under username @catheaven5. Like the name suggests, Jack is one of a handful of cats, with his siblings called Felix, Tommy, Bonnie and Patty, according to the bio. The troupe live in Australia, with his owner sharing numerous clips of the menagerie online. But it’s the video of Jack at the groomers which has struck a chord, with the clip watched nearly 7 million times since being posted on Sunday....

Justine, who posts on TikTok with the username The Vet Soapbox, filmed a black-and-white female who looked as if she hadn’t been brushed in years and appeared to be struggling to move around. The state of the cat’s coat was so bad it was thought she was beyond help, as Justine said in the video, uploaded on Monday: “Brought to be euthanized.” Rather than putting down the otherwise healthy cat, however, the team got to work trying to save the animal’s life, carefully removing each tuft....

But once that child is diagnosed and begins following the gluten-free diet, can she regain some or all of that lost growth? Evidence from medical studies and real-life experiences of children who were diagnosed with celiac disease before they had finished growing suggests the answer is a qualified “yes.” Celiac Disease Fairly Common in Children With Short Stature Since children grow at dramatically different rates, it’s common to see similar-aged peers with one towering over the other....