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Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through December
Soprano Lise Davidsen is pregnant with twins and is canceling her performances from mid-March through the end of the year. “I’m very excited about their arrival, and my new life with them,” she said in a statement Friday. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the...
INEOS Britannia parts ways with skipper Ben Ainslie for 38th America's Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A tidal wave of discord has hit America’s Cup sailing after INEOS Britannia announced it was parting ways with CEO and skipper Ben Ainslie for the 38th edition of the premier yachting race. Ainslie, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said he was...
Champions League makes January debut with high-stakes clash of struggling PSG and Man City
GENEVA (AP) — The first Champions League games to be played in January include one with shocking possible consequences in an unpredictable debut season for the 36-team format. Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City on Wednesday is a clash of super-wealthy state-backed teams...
Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU buyers?
MADRID (AP) — Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to...
Barcelona routs Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup final 5-2
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. That followed a 4-0 loss at home to Barcelona in...
Bellingham leads Madrid past Mallorca to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored again to lead Real Madrid into the Spanish Super Cup final with a 3-0 win over Mallorca in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The England midfielder, who led Madrid in scoring last season, started this campaign slowly but has netted seven...
