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Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Reported Asking Price for White Sox Center Fielder Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Luis Robert Jr. was expected to be one of the most coveted trade targets coming into the season. A below average performance this year has dropped Robert's value quite a bit, but there are still some teams that are trying to make a move for the former All-Star. A move for a player with the potential Robert has shown will cost a bit, and that final asking price from the White Sox has been revealed. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 19: Luis Robert Jr. #88 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after coming around to score on a three run RBI double by Mike Tauchman #18... PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 19: Luis Robert Jr. #88 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after coming around to score on a three run RBI double by Mike Tauchman #18 (not pictured) in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 19, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MoreMLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that Chicago is asking for an organization's top 10 prospect in return for Robert. Giving up a prospect of that caliber for an injury-prone outfielder who is batting just .205 this season feels like quite a steep haul, and it is unclear if team is going to be willing to give that up. Two of the interested teams in Robert since the beginning of the season have been the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres. Those two organizations have the 20th- and 26th-ranked farm systems according to the Baseball America rankings. The rankings for those teams would seem to make it hard to want to give away players from a farm system that is already a bit thin compared to others. Luis Robert Jr. in seven games since All-Star break: 9-25 AB (.360 AVG) 1.067 OPS 2 HR 8 RBI 10 R 4 SB — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 29, 2025 Rosenthal gave an update Tuesday surrounding Robert's future with the White Sox if he were to be on the team after the trade deadline passes. According to Rosenthal, if Chicago is not able to land a top-10 prospect in return for Robert, it will pick up Robert's $20 million club option for next season. If the White Sox can't land one of a team's top ten prospects in a deal for Luis Robert Jr., they will pick up his $20M option. (Via: @Ken_Rosenthal) — Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 29, 2025 If that turns out to be the case, Robert will have a chance to finish out the second half of the season strong and make himself a viable trade candidate in the offseason. More MLB: Phillies Predicted To Land Two Stars In Huge MLB Trade Deadline Deal
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emmerdale 'final showdown' as 'three characters will take down John'
Emmerdale viewers are convinced that three characters could bring an end to John Sugden in a 'final showdown' with another sad death also predicted on the ITV soap Viewers of Emmerdale think they've sussed out how the John Sugden storyline will end. With one character onto the killer and no going back, and a "life-changing" storyline on the way for two characters linked to him, fans think it's all about to come to a head. We have another resident dangerously close to unravelling the dark truth about John too, and fans think it's only a matter of time before his criminal ways come to light. Robert Sugden wasted no time in deciding his long-lost brother John was a "creep" and a baddie when they met just a few months ago. A showdown in prison amid their rivalry over Aaron Dingle, John's husband and Robert's ex-husband, left Robert unnerved. He was determined to expose John to everyone, sensing something wasn't right with him and that he was hiding something dark. Since then, he's remained on the case to figure out what John is capable of. John didn't help matters by threatening his sibling, but that said he's won over the entire village who have no idea the things he's done. He's targeted a number of residents over the past year, from drugging people, to causing a deliberate allergic reaction and even killing Nate Robinson. He framed a character for a harassment campaign he'd set up, and all of this was to play the hero as well as be needed by those in the village. It paid off and no one, asides Robert is suspicious. At one point Mackenzie Boyd was and he became an enemy of the character, only to pay the price and be blamed for a slurry leak on his sister Moira Dingle's farm. John feigned support and Mack believed he was a good guy and left him alone. But Robert is slowly unravelling John's behaviour, and he isn't the only one. Paddy Kirk is volunteering on a helpline, the very helpline a guilty John has been messaging and calling after struggling with his guilt. Paddy is the exact person who has been messaging John, urging him to open up and speak over the phone. Neither of them realise yet who they are speaking to, but surely it's only a matter of time before one or both of them figure it out, and if John confesses to a crime or two before then, the game could be up. Factoring all this in, fans are convinced it will be these three characters, Mack, Paddy and Robert, who ultimately put the pieces of the puzzle together and expose John. They think events will lead to a "final showdown" and that the trio will team up and end his reign of terror. Some fans think Aaron will figure it out too and could be someone who brings his own husband down, while Cain Dingle and Victoria Sugden have also been suggested. It's clear Robert is a threat to John, just like Mack once was, so will he put a stop to his investigation? Could Robert or even Mack lose their life in a last death, given Aaron and Mack's mystery upcoming storyline? Taking to social media, one fan theorised: "Robert is obviously suspicious, but won't be believed. And obviously, he only has an instinct that John is a wrong 'un, and a belief that there's police have got it wrong about Nate's death. "He's a long way from understanding what has really been going on. I think they'd is still a role for Mack to play in exposing all John's secrets (and presumably Paddy, too). There'd be great drama in seeing Mack, Rob and Paddy all coming together to save Aaron in some big final showdown." Another fan said: "I hope he ends up confessing to Paddy via the helpline chat thing and Paddy works with Robert to piece it together." A third viewer predicted: "I actually think it will be Paddy, Mack, Aaron or Vic. And later Robert will be like I told you so. "I'm enjoying the storyline and can't wait to wait it all play out." As of the possible final kill, another fan commented: "I wouldn't be surprised if John kills Mack when he's about to be exposed, being caught by Aaron. And then Aaron is kidnapped by John, leading to a Robert, Cain and Paddy team up." Get the latest drama from the Dales by joining our Emmerdale WhatsApp group As drama continues to unfold in the Yorkshire Dales, the Mirror has launched its very own Emmerdale WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest breaking news, secrets, and spoilers delivered straight to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
CTV News
9 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘I have nightmares': Surrey woman fighting to get back $375K
A woman who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an apparent investment scam is sharing her story and warning would-be victims. A woman from Surrey, B.C., claims to have lost $375,000 in an investment scam. In February, Vikashni, who describes herself as a behaviour therapist, had a goal of building a school for children with autism, providing support to families in need. She explained that a family friend had convinced her to invest money through a prior business partner to help pay for the construction. 'So, I said, 'okay, I'll do that,' and I said, 'I'm really hesitant because I don't know Robert and the wife really well, but because I know you, I trust you,'' said Vikashni. The friend was referring to a couple named Robert and Kim Kiyosaki. Names that also coincide with two well-known American businesspeople and authors. Vikashni says the initial transfer was $20,000 and was assured her return on investment would be about half within two weeks. Through a WhatsApp group chat, she says the so-called investors informed her that she had to pay $43,500 to the agents who had sold the property. Vikashni says she thought this was strange after selling a property in recent years and knowing that the money never came out of her pocket, but rather from the profit of the sale. She went on to say she declined and asked for her money back and by March, she hadn't received anything. Vikashni says that same month, her friend reached out to her saying that he invested $600,000 and it was being held due to her not paying her share of the agent fee. Over the next few months, documents and receipts indicate Vikashni sent tens of thousands of dollars, one transfer as large as $157,000, that was flagged by the bank. 'I have nightmares. I have panic attacks. Sometimes I go to sleep and I can't even breathe thinking about how I'm going to get my money back,' said Vikashni. CTV News attempted to call her friend, but that number was no longer in service and on WhatsApp it kept ringing with no answer. Attempts were also made to call the so-called investor with the number provided by Vikashni. That number, according to Verizon Mobile, has been changed. Media relations for Robert Kiyosaki told CTV News in an email that, 'this is obviously someone claiming to be him' and that 'fraud and Identity theft run rampant and high-profile individuals are easy targets.' The email went on to say, 'We have no comment and support tighter controls on all types of fraud.' The Surrey Police Service is aware of the incident involving Vikashni and says it has been reported to police. SPS explained that there is a similar pattern to what they see in a lot of scams. Police called the tactic a 'spray and prey.' 'They're looking to cast a wide net, hoping to catch a few, in this case big fish, and ultimately put hooks into people where they're going to give cash, usually in the pursuit of more cash,' said Ian MacDonald, a spokesperson for the SPS. He went on to say that it falls into the category of 'if it's too good to be true, it probably is,' and recommends that everyone stay vigilant and conduct research if approached with an investment opportunity. In a statement to CTV News, the Royal Bank of Canada, which Vikashni says froze a $157,000 investment, wrote that it understands fraud or a scam can be a difficult and stressful event. 'We encourage clients to contact us if they believe they have been impacted by a scam or fraud, as we investigate each instance on a case-by-case basis,' wrote the bank. 'While we cannot comment on the specifics of this situation, we can advise that we take client concerns seriously and are communicating with our client directly on this matter. ' Vikashni is calling on the bank for help to retrieve the lost and frozen cash. Although in the meantime she is hoping by telling her story it will help prevent others from being scammed.
Scotsman
11 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Akela Construction unveils bold new strategy to tackle national infrastructure and skills crisis
Managing Director Robert Ogg unveiled the strategy, marking his first year in post, at a company-wide 'State of the Nation' briefing held at Hampden Park earlier this month. With bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Akela Construction will now operate as a three-sector business, with targeted delivery across: Residential infrastructure , supporting key partners across the central belt to drive the creation of new homes to help tackle the housing crisis , supporting key partners across the central belt to drive the creation of new homes to help tackle the housing crisis Civil engineering and general infrastructure , including roads, earthworks, drainage and utilities , including roads, earthworks, drainage and utilities Energy infrastructure, including substations, cabling and Battery Energy Storage Systems aligned with national Net Zero commitments This strategic pivot comes amid growing delivery pressures across the sectors. Despite widespread acknowledgement of a housing emergency, recent figures show completions down 4%, new starts down 11%, with private housing output at its lowest since 2012 and social housing at its lowest since 2016*. Meanwhile, transport proposals, strained water and drainage networks and a forecasted energy spend of £45bn by 2035 create an urgent mandate for sector-wide readiness and capacity. Under Robert's leadership, Akela Construction, and wider Akela Group, has secured a place on various new procurement routes, including frameworks and the Scottish Government's Pan-Scotland Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These will position Akela Construction for sustained pipeline growth, spanning Scotland over the next six years. 'Scotland's infrastructure is facing acute stress - across housing, transport, utilities and energy,' said Robert Ogg, Managing Director of Akela Construction. 'But with the right strategic focus and skillset, we can rise to meet that demand. This strategy isn't cosmetic, it's operational. We've repositioned Akela Construction to be more agile, transparent and aligned with where Scotland needs delivery most. 'While high-value energy investment in the north of Scotland is causing a real shift in the workforce landscape, we're taking a pan-Scotland view, with projects even being secured across the wider UK. Akela Construction is ready and we're already delivering.' Internally, Akela has embedded new performance protocols, as well as a more robust focus on sourcing and utilising the right data to support wider business priorities. Expanded metrics in localism, sustainability and supply chain resilience will shape future delivery. Robert Ogg continues: 'With 30% of Akela's workforce now under 30, and a goal to reach 50% within five years, we are actively tackling Scotland's ageing construction workforce through apprenticeships, employability programmes and direct career pathways. The launch of the Akela Training Academy in November last year, as well as our work with the CECA Academy, has helped us make positive strides in this direction. 'Scotland needs infrastructure delivered at pace but we can only do this if we have the right opportunities for upskilling and training the workforce,' 'That means valuing skills, creating opportunity and building responsibly, with people at the heart of every project. This new strategy provides the blueprint for Akela Construction's next phase of growth.'
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Luis Robert Jr. in spotlight as White Sox host Phillies
July 29 - Philadelphia Phillies reliever Tanner Banks shared a clubhouse with Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as Chicago teammates for parts of three seasons. With Robert surging entering Tuesday night's game between visiting Philadelphia and Chicago and rumored to be on the trading block, might a reunion be in the works? Philadelphia was listed in a Monday report from The Athletic as one of three potential destinations should the White Sox trade Robert. Banks said the Phillies could benefit from the 27-year-old. "He's got a sneaky arm, very fast, power, the ability to hit for average," Banks told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "He's the complete package. He's young. He's very toolsy. He's not a guy I like to face. Even if he's having a down year, I don't like to face him. "It'll be interesting to see where he lands." While Robert has navigated durability issues for much of his six-season career, he has starred in July, batting .318 (14-for-44) with three home runs and 11 RBIs. He will turn 28 on Sunday. Robert delivered a go-ahead, two-run home run in the fourth inning Monday to help lift the White Sox to a 6-2 victory in the opener of the three-game interleague series. While Banks is not Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly, he suggested a change of scenery might offer Robert a boost. "Across the board in baseball, sometimes that's what it takes," Banks said. "Just a breath of fresh air." While the trade deadline looms on Thursday, Robert still is batting just .205 this year with the only major league organization he has known. Monday's homer against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez gave him hits in 10 of his past 11 games, and he has 11 home runs and 43 RBIs for the season. He also contributed a diving catch of a J.T. Realmuto line drive in the fourth inning, showing increasing comfort after missing games Friday and Saturday against the Chicago Cubs with adductor soreness. "I thought that the ball was a lot farther," Robert said through a translator, "but at the end I realized that I was closer. I think I could have got the ball without diving, but I just did it anyways." Chicago is 7-3 since the All-Star break and benefiting from strong efforts from a core of rookies in addition to Robert. Rookie third baseman Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 with three RBIs Monday, including a tying two-run blast in the third inning. Montgomery has homered in four of his past six games. The White Sox will aim to secure their third series victory since the All-Star break behind right-hander Jonathan Cannon (4-7, 4.48 ERA), who is set to face Philadelphia for the first time. Cannon is 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in four June starts covering 21 2/3 innings. He is coming off a no-decision on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays last Wednesday, when he yielded six runs (five earned) and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings with one walk and nine strikeouts in his team's 11-9 win. Left-hander Jesus Luzardo (8-5, 4.58) will get the call Tuesday for the Phillies in his first career appearance against the White Sox. Luzardo also struggled in a no-decision Wednesday, allowing two runs and six hits in five innings in a 9-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox while walking five and striking out seven. He is 1-1 with a 7.23 ERA in four June starts. --Field Level Media
