‘Corn, soybeans and landmines’: Dems sweat early state blunders

LAS VEGAS — With two sets of debates and six months of fundraising finished, a new stage is opening in the Democratic presidential primary: The summer slog. For six weeks until the next debate, in mid-September, candidates will shift their focus more completely to the early primary states, grinding through a ritualistic run of picnics,…

Loftus-Cheek urged to quit Chelsea by former England boss

With game time proving hard to come by once again at Stamford Bridge, the talented midfielder has been told to seek a transfer by Sam Allardyce Ruben Loftus-Cheek needs to be “battering the door down in January” and forcing a permanent transfer away from Chelsea, says former England boss Sam Allardyce. The 2017-18 campaign proved…

Benzema calls on French football chiefs to leave him alone after 'finished' jibe

The Real Madrid striker has responded to a suggestion from FFF president Noel Le Graet that there is no way back for him within the France set-up Karim Benzema has implored Noel Le Graet to “leave me alone”, after the French Football Federation president suggested there is no way back for the striker with Les…

PSG's Tuchel hopes Verratti and Di Maria can face Napoli

Marco Verratti and Angel Di Maria both came off in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 win over Amiens, yet Thomas Tuchel hopes they can face Napoli. Thomas Tuchel expects to have Paris Saint-Germain pair Marco Verratti and Angel Di Maria available for Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Napoli, despite both coming off in the 5-0 win over…

Iran Denies It Is Behind Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi Arabia

This satellite image shows smoke rising from Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia. Updated at 11:30 p.m. ET Iran says it is not behind Saturday’s attacks on oil plants in Saudi Arabia, denying accusations from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Tehran was responsible for “an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy…