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So for a player who only turned 19 in June to have 37 senior Boca appearances to his name already suggests that he has the potential to become something special. Those statistics belong to Cristian Medina, who has emerged as a shining light in Buenos Aires over the course of 2021, with many onlookers hopeful that he will go on to become the future of Argentina’s midfield. NXGN 2021: The 50 best wonderkids in football...

Some of the world’s best players have gone to MLS once their play regressed in their respective domestic leagues. Ronaldo, 30, is still a player in his prime, but is inching closer to the age players usually fall off. MORE: MLS expanding to Minnesota | Rooney mocks himself in goal celebration | Projecting Gold Cup starters English defenseman David Beckham seemingly started MLS trend when he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy at a relatively young 32....

Caretaker coach Michael Carrick has been quick to rubbish any talk of unrest in the Red Devils camp after seeing his No.7 head straight down the tunnel at the end of a 1-1 draw in west London, with an all-time great merely rotated out of his plans as a different approach was favored. There is every chance that Ronaldo will be returned to United’s starting XI for another heavyweight Premier League clash with Arsenal on Thursday, but Kleberson – a former Old Trafford team-mate of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner – believes he will need to offer more to the collective cause if Rangnick is to be convinced of his worth....

But a new method of irregular warfare is emerging with the potential to cleave the regime: crowdsourcing. Individuals are banding together on the internet like army ants to contribute tools and information toward a common goal. We first saw battlefield crowdsourcing during the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Groups of veterans spontaneously leapt in to guide Afghans to the airport via social media, providing link-up with U.S. troops guarding the walls....

Celebrity Cruise’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Cruises, released a press release on Wednesday to announce the 46 guests and 58 crew members aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Xpedition are safe after the vessel hit a sandbar and ran aground at Punta Vicente Roca. Punta Vicente Roca is on the northern shores of Isabela Island, the largest island in the Galapagos. According to Cruise Critic, the grounding occurred in the middle of a seven-day cruise of the Galapagos—an experience that can cost upwards of $3,000—on a ship that has been described by Forbes as “the most luxurious way to explore” the islands....

Unlike well-funded American counterparts, Mackay has taken on the tobacco Goliaths almost alone, financing the offensive with $60,000 from her own pocket. Her success has been remarkable, considering the odds. By lobbying politicians from Seoul to New Delhi, she has helped a handful of Asian governments pass antismoking laws to strengthen warning labels, ban advertisements and stop sales to minors. Even tobacco-industry sources say she is among their most effective opponents....

Most recently at Rangers in Scotland, Caixinha had the most success of his managerial career leading Santos to the Clausura 2015 title before leaving abruptly in the following tournament. From there, the Portuguese tactician took the reins at Quatari club Al-Gharafa, then moved to Rangers. Terms of the contract were not announced. Cruz Azul recently snapped a six-tournament postseason drought with a Liguilla appearance but failed to score against crosstown rival Club America in either leg of the quarterfinals and was eliminated because of America’s better regular-season finish....

The 25-year-old passed a late fitness test to feature against the Reds after returning from a knee problem. Though Roy Hodgson’s men started the game on an impressive note after Luka Milivojevic scored the opener from the penalty spot, goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah propelled the Kops to a victory. And the former Manchester City player has taken to the social media to share his disappointment. “Frustrating to come away from the game empty-handed,” Zaha posted on Instagram...

But the next time Varona returns to play baseball on the Caribbean island, he could be playing for the Cuban national team once again. PHOTOS: MLB’s Cuban players | Iconic images of baseball in Cuba Cuban baseball commissioner Heriberto Suárez told Fox Sports that the Cuban baseball federation would consider welcoming back MLB defectors to play for the national team for events such as the World Baseball Classic. That means the Cuban roster could include MLB stars such as Jose Abreu, Yoenis Cespedes, Jose Fernandez and Yasiel Puig, among others....

The vote in Cuba, scheduled for September, would rewrite nearly half of the nation’s Family Code, which until 2019 strictly defined marriage as “a voluntary union between a man and a woman.” That language was removed after a previous referendum held that year. Now, a new draft code approved by lawmakers in December seeks an even more ambitious set of reforms that would enshrine rights such as marriage and adoption to same-sex couples as well....

At one time it appeared the Los Angeles Dodgers were first in line for his service. Their success with Yasiel Puig is among reasons they would be interested. That interest flamed out in September. Most likely, Guerrero will wind up a second base. Like Puig he appeared in need of training in baseball fundamentals. He is a better hitting prospect than fielder at this point. Plus, he hasn't played since 2011....

In Chicago, Cubs ace lefty Jon Lester failed to make it out of the second inning of his afternoon start against the Reds; he allowed seven hits and nine runs (seven earned) before leaving with a sore lat. “Obviously something wasn’t right because the cutters were like 84 or 85 (mph),” manager Joe Maddon told reporters. “When I went out to the mound, (Lester) said something about … his lat was tight and then of course you just make the move right there....

On his second pitch to Miguel Montero, with the score tied and the bases loaded in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS, the Dodgers reliever meant to bury a backdoor slider down and in, but it stayed up and caught way too much of the plate. Montero, though, swung and missed, and Blanton was in command of that so-very-important at-bat. MORE: 14 postseason oddities Ahead in the count, 0-2, Blanton went back to his slider....

The Cubs pitcher got himself into scoring position Wednesday night by stealing second base. It was the first stolen base of the 38-year-old right-hander’s career. The Cubs were leading 5-1 in the fourth inning and had two outs, so of course Reds pitcher Homer Bailey wasn’t paying attention when Lackey took off. MORE: Cubs irked by shorter All-Star break Soon after, Lackey’s athleticism ran out. He was caught trying to sneak back to the bag after wandering too far off following a walk....

The team filed its lawsuit on Friday in federal court in Chicago against John Paul Weier, Patrick Weier and three other unidentified individuals whom the team says dress in the bear costume, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The fake mascot — not to be confused with the team’s new official mascot, “Clark the Cub” — wears a Cubs hat and number 78 jersey that has the name “Billy Cub” on the back....

Two New York state senators and four assembly members issued a statement Tuesday accusing Cuomo of using “his power to belittle, bully and harass his employees and colleagues.” Each of the state lawmakers represent New York City districts and are a potential sign that the New York State Legislature could successfully impeach and remove Cuomo through the required two-thirds vote. In addition to multiple allegations of sexual harassment, the embattled Democratic governor is facing a state probe over nursing home deaths from COVID-19....

At 41, Gaughan isn’t one of the young drivers hoping to make his name in the Xfinity Series. He isn’t a rising star, a guy who has hopes of a Cup future. He doesn’t have the big-money backing of Daniel Suarez or Erik Jones. What Gaughan has is passion for racing. And he wants to race against the best. Bring on the Buschwhackers. This week at Kansas, Xfinity drivers begin the second leg of their series’ Chase championship....

This article will review the ways a cystectomy is completed, as well as how to prepare and the potential risks associated with this surgery. What Is a Cystectomy? If bladder cancer is invasive, either part or all of the bladder may need to be removed. This procedure is called a cystectomy. In a partial cystectomy, only part of the bladder wall is removed, and the bladder is closed with sutures....

The demonstrations in Teplice took place one week after the man died following a controversial police encounter in that city on June 19. Footage of the incident showed three officers kneeling on the man’s chest and neck for several minutes before he was seen unmoving, BBC News reported. The man, who’s name has not been officially released, was later pronounced dead in an ambulance. Police said Monday that the man’s death was related to a drug overdose and not due to the police encounter, but activists have since condemned the officers and declared his death to be racially motivated....

With an offseason to reflect, guard D’Angelo Russell called his rookie season in LA “Looney Toons” and admitted Kobe Bryant’s early retirement announcement changed the dynamic of the team. MORE: Early draft grade on Russell “He deserved it; it was his time,” Russell told the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday. “They expected so much from so many people, and then Kobe had his farewell tour, and it was just like, we put everything we had, expectations for everybody else, on hold....