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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
🚨 Napoli stick with manager Antonio Conte
Plot twist! Just as he had led Napoli to a championship title that made the whole city roar, Antonio Conte was announced to be leaving in recent days, and was even sent to Juventus. The reason, among other things, was a complicated relationship with the iconic and temperamental club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. But the latter published a photo with Conte on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday evening, announcing that he was staying. Advertisement The club also published a video to confirm the news. It remains to be seen whether this is just a maintenance of the current contract or if the Neapolitan club will extend/revalue the Italian coach. In any case, the supporters can reassure themselves, Conte should stay to defend his title, while the arrival of big players like De Bruyne is awaited. Also read: - AC Milan fires coach, successor known - Di Maria officializes new club - The 100 players nominated for the 2025 Golden Boy This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 Francesco Pecoraro - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oscar De La Hoya praises Jake Paul's influence in boxing
Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions is touching gloves with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions for an incredible fight night next month. After getting a call from Paul's manager requesting that the two work together, De La Hoya got the ball rolling to have him fight former WBC middleweight title holder, Julio César Chávez Jr. Advertisement 'He started with Nickelodeon, then he started doing YouTube videos, and now he's fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.,' De La Hoya said proudly on the KTLA 5 Morning News about Jake's journey to the ring. Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer open AC Barbeque at Century City Does the Golden Boy himself think Paul has what it takes to go toe to toe with Chavez, Jr.? 'It's all experience and every single fight he's been having, he's been getting better and better,' he explained. 'I think Jake Paul is one of the most disciplined athletes out there today. I really feel that, because he, I don't know, at what age he started boxing. Maybe he started boxing at, I don't know, 25. Normally, when you're a prodigy or you grow up fighting, you have to be 5,6,7 years old, just like I did. You grow up in the system, but Jake Paul took it up and he's just so disciplined and trained so hard.' Jake Paul lands a left to Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) Next month's bout will be Paul's 'first real test' on his in-ring skills. Advertisement 'People have been talking about, 'Well, you've been fighting these ex-basketball players, you've been picking your opponents. Well, now he's fighting a real fighter, a son of a legendary name in Mexico, Julio César Chávez, and he's been world champion,' he explained. 'Canelo fought Chavez. I promoted that in Vegas a few years ago, and they went to 12 rounds. So my thinking is, if Jake Paul can go out there and do something that Canelo couldn't do to Chavez. I mean, just as a promoter, I'm thinking, 'My gosh, this Jake Paul is on his way to becoming a world champion.'' Like many people, De La Hoya tuned into Paul's famous fight against Iron Mike Tyson last year. 'I felt bad. I felt sad for my buddy, Tyson,' he said. 'Everybody was expecting Mike Tyson to be the old Mike Tyson, but come on, he's like 62. I've tried, like, I wake up in the morning thinking, 'My gosh, today's the day.' I wake up like spraining my ankle or trying to throw a punch, and my shoulder blows out.' De La Hoya acknowledged the boxing world's criticisms over Paul entering the sport at a later age than most and him eyeing the championship, but he chalks that up to envy. Advertisement As for the future of the sport, the 11-time world title champ thinks having Paul involved is a 'positive thing.' Hollywood Park to develop movie studio and production facility 'Jake Paul has such a big influence, especially with kids. You're seeing a lot of kids now in the gyms. You're seeing a lot of kids now off the streets and and that's a great thing,' the Olympic gold medalist said. He also touted Paul's hand in helping transform women's boxing. '(He) now lives in Puerto Rico for obvious reasons, and he has a program there where he works with women. So he's put women on his shows. It's all women. They fight. They become world champions.' Advertisement On the promotions side of things, De La Hoya said he's keeping an eye on the 'growth of just kids just coming up the system and and kids that are just wanting to become like a Jake Paul, like an Oscar, or a George Foreman and it's because of Jake Paul, he's introducing them to a whole new sport, which is pretty cool.' The fight is happening on June 28 at Anaheim's Honda Center. For more information, head to or follow them on Instagram. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.
Morocco World
14-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Ben Seghir Pushes for Monaco Exit Amid European Interest
Eliesse Ben Seghir appears ready to close the chapter on his Monaco adventure, despite the club's return to the Champions League. Once tipped as the next jewel in the principality's crown, Ben Seghir has struggled for consistency this term. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder is reportedly disillusioned with his current role under Adi Hütter. Nine goals and four assists in 45 appearances across all competitions tell a story of flickering promise, but recent months have seen his form tail off. Ben Seghir hasn't scored in Ligue 1 since February and has played only 160 minutes in seven matches. His frustrations have not gone unnoticed. The likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Bayer Leverkusen are said to be monitoring his situation closely. Closer to home, Marseille have expressed concrete interest, while Barcelona – the player's childhood dream club – are reportedly keeping tabs. Meanwhile, Monaco are bracing for a turbulent summer. A raft of first-team regulars are expected to leave, and Ben Seghir could well be part of that exodus. His current market value stands at €30m, though his patchy form may complicate any blockbuster move. Ben Seghir was recently ranked eighth in the 2025 Golden Boy standings. He also clinched Olympic bronze with Morocco last summer and has bagged three goals in eight caps for the senior side. The Moroccan now stands at a crossroads: dig in and fight for his place, or seek greener pastures to reignite his form. Tags: eliesse ben seghirligue 1MonacoMorocco
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hilarious moment Lamine Yamal gives FAKE name to woman who asked Barcelona star to take photo - before realising it was the teenage sensation
Lamine Yamal cheekily gave a woman a fake name to keep a low profile while he was out in Barcelona. Despite word of the youngster's extraordinary abilities with a ball at his feet extending around the world, Yamal was somehow not recognised straight away in his home city by a group of women. The 17-year-old soared to stardom after his performances for Spain last year, winning the Golden Boy award, the Kopa Trophy and the Euro 2024 Young Player of the Tournament award. His fairy-tale rise to the top of football continued at Barcelona this season, where he has been pivotal in the Catalan giants' race to win LaLiga, which they lead by four points with as many games to go. Yet his performances on the pitch have clearly not been enough for a group of average restaurant-goers in Barcelona to identify him, as he was not instantly recognised and mobbed in this interaction. But with an inkling that Yamal was someone famous, a woman asked him as he held a camera to take a photo of her and her friends: 'Excuse me, what is your name?' What's your name? 🎙️ Lamine Yamal: "Rayane" 😂❤️ — Lamine Yamal Xtra (@Yamal_Xtra) May 9, 2025 As he stood there trying to take the snap, Yamal replied with a smile: 'Ryan.' Not buying his bluff, the woman waved her finger and pressed further, asking: 'And in reality?' Yamal doubled down on his fake name, stating again: 'Ryan.' The woman turned around to consult her friends, with one saying quietly: 'No, it's Lamine Yamal.' At that point, the group of women broke into a hubbub as Yamal's entourage urged them to calm down and get into position for a picture. One of Yamal's friends said: 'Photo, photo, photo. It's now or never, now or never,' which led to the women obliging and posing for the snap. Yamal then politely carried out his photographer duties before handing the phone back.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rolando 'Rolly' Romero sends a message of peace to Ryan Garcia: 'Come closer to God'
Rolly Romero and Ryan Garcia exchange punches during a fight for the WBA welterweight title in Times Square on May 2. (Cris Esqueda/) Rolando Romero is living the best moment of his career. This past weekend in Times Square, he shocked the boxing world by defeating Ryan Garcia, one of the sport's best-known faces, by unanimous decision. It was a clear-cut victory, with Romero knocking Garcia down in the second round. From the first bell, Romero showed composure, tactical maturity and a determination that contrasts with the turbulent moments he experienced in recent years. Advertisement He was a different "Rolly," who was not defiant while speaking after his victory. He was compassionate and friendly while discussing Garcia. Romero, who in 2021 faced a sexual assault allegation that was later dismissed because of lack of evidence, faced a critical point in his boxing career after losing to Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz in March 2024. Romero went to therapy to address his mental health. Read more: Rolando Romero defeats Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in Times Square stunner Romero recalled that in the darkest moments of his life, he did not feel support he expected. Advertisement 'Everybody turned their back on me, but the only one who never turned his back on me was God,' Romero told L.A. Times en Español on Wednesday, moments before taking the stage at the news conference promoting a May 31 fight between Caleb Plant and Armando Resendiz. 'This is my revenge of life, like I said when I lost to 'Pitbull' and I put on my social media, 'Happy Easter ... I'm coming back as Jesus Christ.'' He found his refuge in religion, his family and a therapist. 'She helped me a lot, she was very good to me and just because a [therapist] worked with me, it doesn't mean that there is a relationship between it and it's going to work with [Garcia]. It's something totally different,' Romero said. Rolando Romero lands a punch on Ryan Garcia during a fight for the WBA welterweight title in Times Square on May 2 in New York City. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy / Getty Images) The 29-year-old fighter has said many times the media and people around Garcia should treat him well and understand that he is going through a bad time in his life. Advertisement 'I can look someone in the eye and know if they're going through a nightmare," Romero said. "As a human, you can't kick someone who's already on the ground.' Garcia has had a year to forget. After beating Devin Haney in April 2024, he tested positive for ostarine, a banned substance. The win over Haney was overturned, Garcia was suspended for a year and lost more than $1 million in winnings. It was compounded by a period of erratic behavior that included the use of cannabis and alcohol, an arrest for misdemeanor vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills and alarming posts on social networks. Garcia's loss may have ruined plans for another showdown between "KingRy" and Haney, but Romero's compassion doesn't extend to concern about Garcia's next bout. 'I don't care about the plans he had, I only care about mine," Romero said. "They had all those plans, it's not my problem and I don't care.' Advertisement When asked whether he would be willing to give Garcia a rematch, Romero didn't hesitate: 'Sure, he deserves it." Romero plans to take a week off with his family in Las Vegas before returning to Miami to focus on the future. With this win, he has placed himself in the center of the welterweight scene, and although his path has been marked by ups and downs, his message to the boxing world is clear: He is back, and he is back stronger than ever, not only physically but also mentally. His advice to Garcia, who is on his own difficult journey: 'Get closer to God.' Plant wants to face Canelo again Plant and Resendiz met face-to-face at a news conference Wednesday at the Mayan in Los Angeles, where both expressed their confidence ahead of the May 31 bout (5 p.m. PDT, Prime Video) at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Advertisement Plant (23-2, 14 KOs), known for his technical style, said he feels at the top of his game and ready to prove his supremacy in the division, but not before recalling his intention to go after Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez again. Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez, right, punches Caleb Plant during a super middleweight title unification fight on Nov. 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus / Associated Press) The Nashville, Tenn., native lost to Álvarez by technical knockout in the 11th round in November 2021. 'I feel like I'm the man in the division. Obviously, Canelo is still active and I have a lot of respect for him, but I still feel like I'm the best super middleweight in the world. That's just my mentality,' Plant said during the news conference. Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) says Plant underestimates him and although the lack of constant activity in the ring could be a factor in his fighting rhythm, the Nayarit, Mexico, native says he will surprise Plant. Advertisement 'He is not an invincible opponent, he has a weak point and we are going to break it all down, there is no doubt in this fight," Resendiz said. The card will also feature Jermall Charlo, who will face Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna in the co-main event. Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs), an undefeated champion in two divisions, will be looking to start his path to a title shot in a third weight class. 'I want to finish this fight and then, if possible, face Caleb Plant. I've got big things in the works,' Charlo said. This article was first published in Spanish via L.A. Times en Español. 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