Alisha Lehmann has seen her house in Italy burgled, with the Como Women star sharing a video on social media of her ransacked bedroom. The Switzerland international was not in at the time of the incident, but is being forced to clean up the mess left behind. Lehmann had been embracing a new challenge with Como, but will now be asking questions of her living arrangements.
The 2025 MLB season is fully underway but there's always an eye toward the future. To this end, MLB officials are reportedly already preparing for the next round of negotiations with the MLB Players Association for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. The current CBA is set to expire in December 2026, so talks on a new CBA will likely begin following this season.
On Thursday, CNBC reported league officials have been looking into a significant change ahead of those negoations. Per Alex Sherman and Lillian Rizzo, those at MLB have considered introducing a salary cap and a salary floor into the next CBA.
"MLB owners as well as Commissioner Rob Manfred’s office have begun privately contemplating what a new league economic structure could look like as the league heads toward a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with players, according to people familiar with the matter," Sherman and Rizzo wrote. "MLB officials have discussed adding both a salary cap and a salary floor, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The Major League Baseball Players Association, however, has long been against a salary cap, and the group says its position hasn’t changed."
It would be a huge change. The Los Angeles Dodgers have become one of the most dominant teams in baseball in part because there is no limit on how much money they can spend to sign the best players. This has frustrated other owners, presumably on the basis that they don't have as much cash to throw around; it's gotten to the point where they are "agitating" for a cap to limit the financial imbalance.
The MLBPA, understandably, is not interested in any machinations that put a cap on how much money is getting thrown around to its players— which is where the salary floor comes in, a minimum amount of money every MLB team must spend annually. Introducing both would shrink the gap between the highest-spending and lowest-spending teams around the league, which has grown to be quite dramatic in recent years. For 2025, the Dodgers lead the league in spending with a $331 million payroll. The lowest-spending team in the league? The Miami Marlins, with $68 million in payroll.
Potentially big changes are down the road for the game of baseball.
Arsenal are now prepared to break the bank to sign Vinicius Jr, amid a major new update on the forward’s future at Real Madrid.
The Gunners should be well-positioned to start competing for the signatures of some of the world’s best players once again, having announced themselves as serious contenders for the Premier League title as a result of the 4-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Signing the Real Madrid star would certainly be a major statement of intent, given that he is still regarded as one of the best wingers in world football, despite narrowly missing out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or, finishing as runner-up behind Manchester City star Rodri.
Interestingly, an exciting new report has now suggested that the move could be a realistic possibility, following a major new update on the Brazilian’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu…
According to a report from Spain, Arsenal are now prepared to break the bank to sign Vinicius Jr, with the Emirates Stadium now one of his most likely destinations, having informed Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez he does not currently wish to sign a new contract.
The winger’s unwillingness to put pen to paper on a new deal stems from a difficult relationship with manager Xabi Alonso, and negotiations have now stalled, which could open the door for a move to north London, and Stan Kroenke & co clearly mean business.
However, the Gunners may need to be willing to make the Brazil international one of their highest earners to get a deal over the line, given that he has been demanding a very high salary to extend his stay with the Spanish club.
In truth, the 25-year-old isn’t having the greatest of seasons, failing to score or assist in his last 10 matches for club and country, so it is no surprise he has fallen down the pecking order at Madrid, most recently being benched for his side’s 2-2 draw against Elche.
The forward’s attacking output has been very impressive previously, however, having contributed a whopping 111 goals and 87 assists in 339 matches for Real Madrid, and Liverpool manager Arne Slot sung his praises earlier this month.
With Arsenal looking to lift the Champions League for the first time in their history this season, it would make sense to bring in Vinicius Jr, who has won the competition twice, and ranks very highly in the 2026 Ballon d’Or Power Rankings…
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Charlie Smith
Nov 6, 2025
Not since David and Victoria Beckham began their relationship in the late 1990s had there been a football couple as high profile as Gerard Pique and Shakira when they got together in 2010. Defender Pique was a key cog in Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Barcelona side of the late noughties and early 2010s, while Shakira had been a global pop sensation since the release of hit single 'Hips Don't Lie' in 2005. This was the kind of story the tabloids thrive off – and even more so when it goes badly wrong.
After crossing paths on a music video shoot ahead of the 2010 World Cup, their relationship would span more than a decade. Despite both living their lives in the intense glare of the spotlight and the added scrutiny of being a celebrity couple, the pair seemed to be the picture of happiness – welcoming two sons in 2013 and 2015, regularly appearing together at events and making some very public displays of affection.
However, things would go seriously awry in the summer of 2022 as they suddenly split against the backdrop of cheating allegations levelled against the now-former footballer, in what became an increasingly messy separation.
From football's modern-day power couple to 'betrayal', diss tracks and social media point scoring, this is the story of the breakdown of Pique and Shakira's picture-book relationship…
The last 10 days have been tense in Los Angeles, where an immigration crackdown spearheaded by President Donald Trump's administration has led to protests in the city and beyond. Those protests have been met with unusual force, including the deployment of 700 Marines.
On Saturday, the singer Nezza made a simple statement in support of the city's substantial Spanish-speaking immigrant community—singing the United States's little-known official Spanish-language version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the Los Angeles Dodgers' 11–5 win over the San Francisco Giants.
That statement, however, appears to have been met with pushback from the Dodgers. After the game, Nezza posted video in which a Los Angeles employee appears to instruct her to perform the song in English.
“I didn’t think I’d be met with any sort of no,” Nezza said in another video via Fabian Ardaya of . “Especially because we’re in L.A., and with everything happening. I’ve sang the national anthem many times in my life, but today, out of all days, I could not. I just felt like I needed to do it. Para mi gente."
The Dodgers, long an identity symbol for Spanish-speaking Angelenos, have taken substantial media criticism over the last week for declining to address the federal government's actions. Longtime Los Angeles infielder and outfielder Kike Hernandez personally expressed support for the immigrant community Saturday, writing on Instagram that he "cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart."
Leeds United have now made contact over the signing of an “incredible” £50m player, with the 49ers looking to get a deal done in the January transfer window.
After a solid start to the season, defeating Everton 1-0 on the opening day, Leeds’ survival hopes have taken a major hit over the past couple of months, having lost five of their last six Premier League games, which means they have now fallen into the relegation zone.
Gary Neville has recently suggested the warning signs were there right from the start, saying: “I said Leeds were going down after watching them on the first game of the season I thought ‘that’s not right, that’. Everton were shocking that night, but I just thought Leeds…”
Things aren’t going to get any easier in the coming weeks, with Daniel Farke’s side set to take on Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool in their next three matches, which means they could be in even deeper trouble by mid-December.
As such, the 49ers may have to bring in some fresh faces during the January transfer window, and they have already started work on potential new signings, with a report from The Mirror revealing Leeds have now enquired about signing Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips on loan.
However, the Whites want Phillips’ current employers to make a major contribution towards his astronomical £250k-a-week wages, which could be a stumbling block, and as things stand, it is unlikely that a deal transpires.
Since making a £50m move to the Etihad Stadium in 2022, the midfielder’s career has been on a downward trajectory, and he is prepared to move abroad, having now returned to full fitness after suffering a serious Achilles injury in pre-season.
Pep Guardiola has personally expressed sympathy for how the Englishman’s career has panned out, describing him as an “incredible person”, but the Man City ace still has time to get things back on track, given that he is still just 29-years-old.
That said, it would be a risk for Leeds to re-sign their former player, considering he has found game time very hard to come by this season, appearing for just seven minutes, which came in City’s 2-0 EFL Cup triumph against Huddersfield Town.
Leeds now plotting January move for "outstanding" £17.5m Champions League striker
The Whites are looking to bring in a new centre-forward this winter.
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Dominic Lund
Nov 27, 2025
On his day, the 31-time England international is capable of great things, having particularly impressed for the Three Lions at Euro 2021.
As such, if a low-cost loan move were an option, it could be worth taking a gamble on Phillips, who is represented by the same agent as Wilfried Gnonto, but it may take him some time to get back to his best, having barely featured for City.
Chelsea endured a horrible evening at Elland Road, as they fell 3-1 to Leeds United. The Blues were played off the park in the first half as Jakob Bijol's header and Ao Tanaka's long range effort gave the hosts a deserved lead at the break. While Pedro Neto pegged one back for the visitors, their misery was compounded by a calamitous Tosin Adaraboiyo mistake in the build-up to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's tap in.
The Blues were under the pump from the opening whistle at Elland Road, as Leeds threw bodies forwards on a series of set pieces. Daniel Farke's side fashioned five attempts at the Chelsea goal in the opening five minutes, and that pressure told as Bijol thundered home Anton Stach's in-swinging corner to give the Whites a well deserved early lead.
Chelsea started to dominate possession with little tangible threat going forward, as they were unable to break down Leeds' resolute back five. Far too often the back three of Tosin, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile were left to aimlessly shift the ball between them, as Chelsea's midfielders either appeared unwilling or unable to get hold of the ball.
Just as it appeared the game would meander towards the break, a sideways pass deep in his own half by Tosin left Enzo Fernandez under pressure. The Argentinian was promptly dispossesed, allowing Jayden Bogle to slide the ball into Tanaka, and the Japan midfielder unleashed a thunderbolt into the top corner of Robert Sanchez's goal from all of 25 yards.
Enzo Maresca was proactive at the half, bringing on Malo Gusto and Neto in a new-look right flank for the Blues. It proved effective, as the Portuguese powered home a Jamie Gittens cross in the 49th minute.
Again, as it seemed Chelsea had weathered Leeds' relentless efforts, they brought more misery upon themselves. Tosin dithered on the ball in his own box, allowing Noah Okafor to charge him down, and as the ball skewed across the six-yard box, the Leeds striker slid in to challenge the sprawling Sanchez. However, he could do nothing to stop Calvert-Lewin tapping home from two yards out.
Given the dedicated and hardy performance Chelsea offered in their top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal on Sunday, the lack of physicality and nous in this torrid display will come as a galling reminder that Maresca's side are far too flaky in defence to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title. They now sit nine points back of the Gunners in fourth.
GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Elland Road…
Back when we published our first rookie watch on May 20, we warned that some players who might end up making noise in the Rookie of the Year races may not have even debuted yet, or at least proven themselves as capable candidates.
Well, there are some new entries on our imaginary ROY ballots that weren’t given a second thought on our first edition. The new player in the AL top three had made just two starts on May 20 (he's now made five, all impressive, as you will learn) while the new face in the NL’s top three had just returned from the minors. Heck, an NL honorable mention pitcher is in the minors .
This is perhaps the hardest race to forecast at the beginning of the season, but there are a couple of clear frontrunners emerging despite the movement behind them on the ballot.
Baseball Reference has Wilson in the top 10 of 27 different positive categories—offensive and defensive. His slash line has, preposterously, since he debuted at the top of our rankings last month—he's now hitting .372 with a .408 on-base percentage and .528 slugging percentage. Even as the Athletics fall off a cliff (they're now 26–41), the May AL Rookie of the Month continues to rake. The former No. 6 overall pick would be the franchise's first Rookie of the Year since pitcher Andrew Bailey in 2009.
Narváez is now Boston’s first-string catcher over Connor Wong. After a torrid start, the Venezuela native made up for slight batting average and on-base percentage dips in May by recording a splendid .534 slugging percentage. At .263/.440/.474 in June, it's hard to see any sign of a fall-off—like Wilson, he's helping carry a mediocre team. Oh, and the 26-year-old has been a superb defender in terms of blocking, framing and controlling the run game, and his 25 assists lead AL catchers.
Cameron replaces Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Mangum, who is back from injury but missed enough time to fall below this ranking's plate appearance minimum. The Royals seem to have a gem in this southpaw from nearby St. Joseph, Mo., the owner of a 0.85 ERA in five starts. Every one of those starts has lasted at least six innings, and in none has he given up more than one earned run. There are hints he's getting lucky (.148 batting average on balls in play, 3.64 FIP), but this is a situation worth monitoring.
Shane Smith, starting pitcher, Chicago White Sox; Chase Meidroth, infielder, Chicago White Sox; Eric Orze, reliever, Tampa Bay Rays
Baldwin would be getting more publicity if the seemingly snakebitten Braves weren’t so adept at finding new ways to lose. Still, he's been everything Atlanta must've envisioned when it put him on its Opening Day roster. A .303/.351/.508 slashline with seven home runs and 18 RBIs has the 24-year-old tied for the lead in bWAR among rookies—and he's not even starting every day thanks to Sean Murphy rebounding from a rough 2024 campaign. Let's hope a .188 batting average in June doesn't fester—though he's still slugging .563 this month.
On a club teeming with rookies, Hicks—the former ninth-round pick who just turned 26 and grew up in Canada—is the best. With a .313 average in May giving way to a .316 clip in June, his success is looking less and less like an aberration, with a .300 BABIP providing more evidence. Consistent playing time remains an issue due to the success of fellow rookie backstop Agustín Ramírez, though the Marlins seem open to deploying him at first base.
Slot this Maryland product in for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius, who remains a valuable long reliever and a Rookie of the Year contender. In Shaw, the Cubs—a team with a light-hitting revolving door at third base for much of this season—have found a godsend. He's a classic sabermetric darling—look not upon his .252/.328/.366 slash line but on his 1.1 WAR (same as Baldwin's) and 0.4 dWAR (second among NL rookies). "I just feel like myself again," he said via Sahadev Sharma of in the wake of a productive stint with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, and it's showing.
Agustín Ramírez, catcher, Miami Marlins; Chad Patrick, starting pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers; Logan Henderson, starting pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Hale End. Arsenal’s famed academy is certainly one of the best in the country right now at producing first-team-ready players.
Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe both made their name during the early stages of the Mikel Arteta era and in the present day, plenty more are coming through.
Last season, it was all about the magnificent Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Nwaneri broke through first as a 15-year-old a few years ago but it’s arguably Lewis-Skelly who’s made the best transition. He’s now a regular with England.
This season it’s all been about Max Dowman. He’s the youngest debutant in Champions League history. Put it simply, he’s a generational talent.
Let’s not forget young Marli Salmon either. Not since the days of Tony Adams and Martin Keown has Arsenal’s youth system produced a defender who’s fit to play at senior level.
Between then and now, it’s safe to say there have been few to slip through the cracks of Hale End. Here are their stories…
The Gunners have always had a habit of producing some fine young players, not just in the present day but over the last two to three decades.
Some may remember that Manchester United legend, Andy Cole, came through Arsenal’s academy. As did Ashley Cole. The less said about his exit the better.
He’s arguably the finest talent to ever come through the club’s youth system but he is now a legend on the blue side of London at Chelsea instead. That departure still stings to this day.
In more recent times, more notable examples include German superstar Serge Gnabry. He wasn’t good enough in the eyes of Tony Pulis during a loan spell with West Brom. He was for Arsenal but Arsene Wenger and Co struggled to tie him down.
He’s now won the whole lot at Bayern Munich, featuring on 304 occasions for the German giants, scoring 98 goals and supplying 67 assists.
Another winger at Bayern by the name of Michael Olise was also on the Arsenal books as a youngster. His story isn’t too well-known but he ended up taking the same route as Cole, joining Chelsea before heading to Manchester City and then eventually making his name at Reading.
Former Chelsea coach Sean Conlon recalled Olise’s story in 2022, saying: “Michael was also training with Arsenal at the time because before you move into the U9s, you’re allowed to train with multiple teams. But he probably lived closer to Chelsea and they obviously have a great academy so he ended up signing for them.”
Yet, there’s another name at Bayern who used to call Arsenal home, and his story is certainly a famous one.
As Arsenal struggled to beat lowly Wolves on Saturday night, they needed a ruthless centre-forward, someone capable of getting on the end of the chances Saka was creating.
In days gone by they’ve been able to rely on the likes of Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Yet, since the Gabonese forward’s departure from north London, they’ve not had a prolific striker in their armoury.
It was thought that Viktor Gyokeres would be that man. He won the Gerd Muller Trophy for being the best striker in Europe last season, fending off competition from the likes of Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. He looked like a good signing on paper.
However, six goals in 19 games for the Gunners tells a different story. He’s now some way behind Haaland and indeed Kane, a forward who is famously a boyhood Gooner.
There’s that incredible picture of Kane as a boy donning Arsenal red and white but now he’s more associated with Tottenham Hotspur instead. In those parts, he’s a legend, he’s their all-time record goalscorer, he’s England’s record goalscorer too.
He’s Arsenal’s biggest what-if. As a child, he was part of Arsenal’s youth setup but it didn’t work out, largely due to his frame. It’s a remarkable tale, one that former academy manager Roy Massey recalls.
He once told talkSPORT: “Harry was a lovely young player. He was quiet, shy, didn’t have what we thought it would take to become a professional footballer and so we were totally mistaken.”
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Harry Kane record @ senior level |
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Team |
Games |
Goals |
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Spurs |
435 |
280 |
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Bayern |
119 |
113 |
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England |
112 |
78 |
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Millwall |
27 |
9 |
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Orient |
18 |
5 |
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Leicester |
15 |
2 |
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Norwich |
5 |
0 |
Massey continued: “Although I’ve got to say that when Harry was released when he was 11 or 12 years of age, he did go to play for his Sunday league club for the next three years so no other club’s picked him up in that age group. It was only when he was 15 he went to Tottenham and obviously he’s had great success.”
Liam Brady further detailed the events that led to Kane leaving Arsenal, saying: “He was a bit chubby, he wasn’t very athletic but we made a mistake.”
As Brady says, they did indeed make a massive mistake. Son Heung-min labelled his former teammate as “the best player in the world” back in 2018 and seven years on, that is now certainly true.
Aged 32, Kane is “the best striker in the world” in the words of Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav. That praise came after yet another hat-trick on the 6th December. The Standard’s Dom Smith, meanwhile, insists that he is “one of the five best players” that the game has to offer. Kylian Mbappe, Haaland? Who else can better him? Very few, if any. No one has scored more in Europe’s top five leagues than him this season.
In total, England’s captain has found the net on 113 occasions in 119 matches for Bayern after his mega £86 move. This season alone, he has scored 28 in 23, firmly making him one of the favourites to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Should Bayern win the Champions League and/or England win the World Cup, he will likely be the favourite.
This story is without a doubt one of football’s biggest what-if moments. Just imagine if he’d been donning Arsenal red instead of Spurs white.
15 years after leaving Arsenal, £123m star is now even better than Saka
Arsenal let a mighty fine player walk away from their academy 15 years ago.
By
Matt Dawson
4 days ago
Fabio Capello has delivered a damning verdict on Juventus' tactical failure against Napoli, suggesting that Luciano Spalletti’s side played with fear against Antonio Conte’s high-flying team. The Bianconeri were simply unable to cope with the "speed and pressure" imposed by the hosts during a damaging defeat that may prove key in the Serie A title race, the ex-England manager argued.