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Following initial reports of the transfer deal between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid for Samu Omorodion failing here are possible reasons why the transfer has reportedly collapsed.According to Sky Sports, Chelsea had reached an agreement to sign the striker for £34.5 million, while Conor Gallagher was set to move to Atletico Madrid for £36 million on a five-year contract. Gallagher completed his medical last week and was even spotted visiting Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium.If Omorodion had left, Atletico would have needed a replacement, and they had already agreed on an £82 million deal for Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez. Manchester City…

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been betting favorites to win the 2024 World Series for most of the season. However, many fans have been putting their money elsewhere when they place their bets for the Fall Classic. Will the return of one of their best players change that?Los Angeles announced Monday that former Gold Glove winner Mookie Betts has been activated from the injured list after being sidelined since June 17 with a fractured wrist. The return of one of baseball’s best players should be a boost for the Dodgers, who are a favorite at sportsbooks but only drawing in…

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I’m Andrew Kamphey. Yes I am the resident Google Sheets Wizard behind Better Sheets. Better Sheets is a suite of Tools, Templates, and Tutorials for Google Sheets users. The business generated total revenue of $200,000 in the first three years. It is very spiky revenue month to month but usually averages around $5k and can peak around $10k for months like Black Friday and when I raise the LTD price. Recently I added a $9 a month membership after testing out some other price points. And my LTD price is now over $200 so I wanted a better entry point…

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges reform, says the African continent is underrepresented in a changing world.The United Nations chief has called for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to reform its outdated structure and assign Africa a permanent seat at the table, stressing that the continent is underrepresented. Addressing the council on Monday during a high-level debate, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the composition of the UNSC has failed to keep pace with a changing world. “We cannot accept that the world’s preeminent peace and security body lacks a permanent voice for a continent of well over a billion people … nor…

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Mayor Eric Adams on Monday swore in the city’s next fire commissioner, a longtime businessman and FDNY supporter who promised to protect firefighters as the mayor addressed “flames” from inside the department. Robert S. Tucker, the chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources, was named the department’s 35th commissioner at a ceremony held at its fire academy on Randall’s Island.  Adams touted Tucker’s work in global security and his personal ties to and longtime support of the FDNY. Tucker, who was named an honorary fire commissioner in 2014, has served on the board of the FDNY Foundation, the non-profit group…

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Derby-based investment scheme fraudster is subject to 15 years of bankruptcy restrictions to protect public from harm Andrew Paul Bird defrauded 13 different parties in an investment scam between 2011 and 2016 The Derby-based investment company boss misled people into investing money into a fraudulent investment scheme His bankruptcy restrictions have been extended by 15 years – the maximum amount – to prevent him causing further harm to the public LONDON, England – A former investment firm director from Derby has become subject to stringent bankruptcy restrictions after duping people into handing over money in an investment fraud. Andrew Paul…

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America’s largest organization of journalists and media-related professionals of colour has named the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) a “Salute to Excellence Award” winner for Bank communications observing International Women’s Day and its “Gender in Focus” series. The Bank clinched the National Association of Black Journalists’ online public relations and marketing award category honor for the month-long Bank “Gender in Focus” digital campaign embracing International Women’s Day in March 2023. Led by the Bank’s Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex and the Bank’s Communication and External Relations Department, the campaign drew a diversity of Bank contributions including from: the Vice…

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Chelsea’s midfielder, Cole Palmer, has been nominated by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) for the men’s Young Player of the Year award following his impressive performance last season.Arsenal’s midfielder, Bukayo Saka was also nominated for the award after he scored 21 goals in 59 appearances last season, which he won during the 2022/23 season while Cole Palmer scored 29 goals for club and country,Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo was also on the six-man PFA shortlist after an outstanding breakthrough season for Manchester United. He made his first Premier League start in November 2023 but went on to make 32 appearances, winning…

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After upgrading at several positions this offseason, the Chicago Bears are a popular sleeper pick to potentially make an under-the-radar run to the postseason in 2024.Here are the franchise’s five most valuable people in 2024:5. Defensive end Montez SweatThe lack of a credible pass rush has been one of the Bears’ biggest issues over the last few years, but trading for Sweat at last season’s trade deadline was a nice way to remedy that.  In the nine games post-trade, Sweat had 37 pressures, 23 hurries, six QB hits and six sacks, per Pro Football Focus, and despite only playing for…

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