The Premier League club believed they had beaten the 11pm (BST) deadline to purchase the midfielder on August 31, although that was disputed by FIFA’s Transfer Matching System. Leicester 19/20 to beat West Brom The Foxes had agreed a deal worth up to €29.5 million to bring in the Portugal international, but the paperwork was subsequently forwarded to world football’s governing body after concerns around the deadline being missed....

So fans could be forgiven Friday if they felt a tinge of nostalgia watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turn on an offering low and inside for a home run. The Blue Jays rookie looked a lot like his dad. For reference, here’s the elder Guerrero singling on a pitch that bounced: The younger Guerrero is putting up first-year numbers about as impressive as those of his father, too. He’s up to 14 home runs in 92 games....

Buchholz had been expected to start Friday night against the White Sox. Manager Charlie Montoyo will instead use an opener, Daniel Hudson, and rely on the bullpen. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Buchholz is the third Toronto starter go on the IL recently. Matt Shoemaker suffered a season-ending ACL tear in late April and Clayton Richard is out with a knee problem. The 34-year-old Buchholz, who missed almost all of 2017 and half of last season with arm injuries, signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Blue Jays for 2019....

The Kansas City Royals released Jackson last week because of a hip problem that the team doctor said made his return “uncertain.” By releasing him before the waiver deadline, the Royals relieved themselves of the obligation to pay all but one sixth of his $2.4 million annual salary. The L.A. Raiders said they fully expected Jackson to return as a running back. But no baseball team claimed Jackson, who as a Royals outfielder hit ....

The former U.S. national team coach had overseen three defeats and two draws in his first five league games in charge before Saturday’s home win. After the Swans went down in the first half, two Leroy Fer goals within three minutes in the second half gave his side a 3-1 lead. Palace struck right back with a blitz of three goals in 10 minutes, and Christian Benteke appeared to give the visitors a win when he made it 4-3 in the 84th minute....

Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Dylan’s entire catalog of songs in what is possibly the biggest acquisition of a single artists’ work ever. The blockbuster agreement covers more than 600 copyrights that span the music legend’s 60-year career. UMPG is set to control 100 percent of Dylan’s publishing and collect on the income he would have received as the songwriter and controller of each copyright. The 79-year-old, who has always controlled the majority of his own songwriting copyrights and intellectual property, struck the deal himself....

Here is the full quote, which came in response to a question about the readiness of players like Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins, who both struggled in their final NCAA Tournament games: "If I were involved with the NBA I wouldn't want a 19-year-old or a 20-year-old kid, to bring into all the travel and all the problems that exist in the NBA. I would want a much more mature kid....

Last Monday, officers in Akron, Ohio, tried to stop Walker’s car for unspecified traffic violations, but a chase ensued when he did not pull over, the Akron Police Department said in a statement last week. Police said officers “reported a firearm being discharged from the suspect vehicle.” After several minutes, Walker allegedly fled the moving vehicle and police continued to chase him on foot. “Actions by the suspect caused the officers to perceive he posed a deadly threat to them,” which made them discharge their firearms, fatally shooting Walker, according to the statement....

Gauthier was last seen on April 5. Police discovered her unoccupied vehicle at the scene of an accident on the eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her family reported her disappearance after she didn’t show up to work. Her disappearance compelled the LSU Police Department, Baton Rouge Police Department and other law enforcement agencies and volunteers to begin an exhaustive search. “Based on cell phone tracking, video footage and a timeline of the events related to this case… we have concluded that there was no criminal activity or foul play involved,” LSU Chief of Police Bart Thompson said in a statement on Wednesday....

Why indeed? Beer is an indelible part of the culture, and Czechs are proud of their national brew. The country boasts the world’s first beer museum, the first brewing textbook and some of the world’s best beers–which, explains Werner’s drinking buddy, Mirek Plachy, should be served at 7 to 8 degrees Celsius and topped with exactly three centimeters of foam. Pilsner patriotism extends to the highest reaches of government; President Vaclav Havel has taken visiting dignitaries–including U....

Things got a bit awkward when the former NASCAR driver attempted to pay: MORE: Aaron Rodgers on relationship with Danica Patrick: ‘We’re really attracted to each other’ Rodgers, who has been dating Patrick since January of 2018, didn’t seem to mind the nice gesture. But of course, Twitter had a lot to say about the interaction:

According to Unilad, the man—a purported collector of military memorabilia—claimed that he “slipped and fell” on a mortar shell that was sitting on his floor. Unfortunately, the shell got “lodged inside his rectum,” and he “sought medical assistance after realizing he couldn’t get it out.” Upon arrival, he was admitted to the hospital’s Accidents and Emergencies (A&E) department, said Gloucestershire Live. There, medical staff called experts from an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, out of fear that the object might explode, reported Unilad....

At least that’s the belief of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has told city officials that it may sue them for fraud, alleging that they sold the bonds without telling investors enough about mush-rooming costs. This is only the latest in a string of SEC enforcement actions in municipal finance. Since January, investigators have pursued four cases of alleged bribes, kickbacks and tax-dodging schemes involving local officials and financial firms across the country....

Because you have multiple challenges, you should commit yourself now to taking on one goal at a time. A fairly painless way to start is to focus on the 1,200 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium and the 400 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D that all women your age need. Cut back on the junk in your diet and increase your intake of vegetables and fruit, whole grains and low-fat dairy products....

Yes, very. Americans who came of age in the 1960s were the first generation born in the shadow of the atom bomb; just awakening each morning was something to be thankful for. But they were also the first generation born into mass affluence, for whom material sustenance and comfort were a given, a situation that breeds spiritual hunger. So in addition to everything else the baby boomers were known for—political activism, sexual freedom, Yuppie careerism and a taste for expensive imported cheese—they have also distinguished themselves as what the sociologist Wade Clark Roof calls, in the title of his 1993 book, “A Generation of Seekers....

On Sunday, actor Sacha Baron Cohen reprised the role of the Kazakh TV personality during an appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. He appeared in character during a tribute to Grammy Award-winning Irish rock band, U2. “I must say I’m very upset about the antisemitism in the U.S. today,” Cohen said as Borat, per Deadline. “It’s not fair. Kazakhstan is the number one Jew-crushing nation. Stop stealing our hobby....

Boron supplements have several alleged uses. However, evidence for benefits of boron is either mixed or limited. This article will review boron, its possible benefits, and what is known about dosage and risks. Uses of Boron Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian, pharmacist, medical doctor, or other healthcare professional. No supplement is intended to treat, cure, or prevent a disease....