Rangers want quick deal to sign Shankland - gossip

Rangerswant to signHeartscaptain and Scotland forward Lawrence Shankland, 30.(Sun)

A deal for Shankland to joinRangerscould be completed by the start of next week.(Record - subscription required)

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Rangersare pushing for a move as quickly as possible with Shankland soon to be joining up with Scotland's World Cup squad.(Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Sunday's Scottish gossip

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Rangers want quick deal to sign Shankland - gossip

Rangerswant to signHeartscaptain and Scotland forward Lawrence Shankland, 30.(Sun) A deal for Shankland to joinRangerscould be co...

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What did Commanders HC Dan Quinn say about adding Stefon Diggs?

Washingtonhead coach Dan Quinn had some fun with the "Sports Junkies" on Friday.

Quinn took questions from three of the Junkies, answering only "yes" or "no" questions until they could figure out who he actually is. Jason Bishop facilitated the fun time while Eric Bickel, John-Paul Flaim and John 'Cakes' Auville attempted to guess the identity of their mystery guest.

Bickel didn't waste any time, abruptly asking, "Can we sign Stefon Diggs?" The other three Junkies broke into laughter, finding it funny that Bickel didn't want Quinn to be able to ease into the interview with any icebreaker. Bickel then took it a step further, "Can we have (Brandon) Aiyuk and Diggs?"

Quinn responded, "We're working hard and doing well with the guys we got. Adam (Peters) and his crew are always digging in and working. But we really like the crew that we are working with right now. They're absolutely busting their ass."

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When rookie WR Antonio Williams became the focal point of the conversation, Quinn reported he saw "right off the bat, this guy has feel. He already has awareness, like a big-time receiver. He's got great hands, great movement. So, he's off to a hell of a start."

Auville and Bishop both voiced to Quinn that they already have a man crush on LB Sonny Styles, picked No. 7 overall by theCommanders. "What an ideal fit for the style we want to play," exclaimed Quinn. "We (Peters and Quinnn) were thrilled when he (Styles) was there at that spot. It was a super-easy decision for Adam in that one. When that trade was made just before us (Chiefs moved up to No. 6 trading with theBrowns), those are the moments you hold your breath. When we had the chance to select him, we were pumped!"

What does Quinn think of Styles after the draft and rookie minicamp? "Being around him the last couple of weeks has only reinforced what he can bring to our club, which is really cool."

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire:Washington Commanders: Dan Quinn no-sells tough question free-agent WR

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What did Commanders HC Dan Quinn say about adding Stefon Diggs?

Washingtonhead coach Dan Quinn had some fun with the "Sports Junkies" on Friday. Quinn took questions from three of the...

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Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the ‌main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their ‌headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the ​former leader and fuelled a political crisis.

Riot police and crowds gathered outside the gates of CHP headquarters in the Turkish capital after the Ankara governor's ‌office issued the ⁠order to remove CHP members aligned with ousted leader Ozgur Ozel.

A Turkish appeals ⁠court on Thursday annulled the results of a CHP congress at which Ozel was elected in 2023, citing ​unspecified irregularities. ​In Ozel's place, ​the court reinstated former ‌CHP Chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who lost to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections earlier that year.

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Ozel called on Saturday for a new party congress to be held as soon as possible while Kilicdaroglu ‌has said that a congress ​would be held at an "appropriate" ​time.

The ousted CHP ​leadership under Ozel has condemned the ‌court ruling as a "judicial coup" ​and Ozel promised ​to fight it through legal appeals and to remain "day and night" in the party's Ankara headquarters.

CHP ​lawmakers on Saturday ‌elected Ozel as leader of the party's ​parliamentary group.

(Reporting by Ece Toksabay and Daren ​ButlerEditing by David Goodman)

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Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the ‌main opposition Republican People's P...

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2027 Summer Scouting Report: Chris Peal, CB, Syracuse

The 2027 summer scouting report series rolls on, as we stay in the secondary and feature Syracuse cornerback Chris Peal. Peal originally committed to Georgia, where he would play two seasons sparingly, before transferring to play for the Orange last season.

What does his summer scouting report look like? Let's talk about it.

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• Height: 6'1"

• Weight: 200 lbs

• Recruiting rank: Four-star recruit, no. 25 cornerback nationally

• Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

• Games watched: Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Boston College

Chris Peal might be one of the strongest zone defenders in the 2027 NFL Draft. His natural feel for his assignment, paired with great instincts to collapse on his man, is second to none. Peal is as reliable a tackler as you will find, as seen by his seven tackles against Georgia Tech. Ideal frame for the position with stellar top-end speed. You will rarely see Peal get beaten on the deep ball. Rangy cornerback who jams well in press coverage, but uses his length to disrupt passes.

59 targets in one season? Not bad. Zero interceptions across 59 targets, not ideal. While Peal jams well, he tends to play off a bit too much, allowing his defender to run wild after the catch. Got picked on quite a bit against Notre Dame. Only one season of tape leaves questions about his evaluation as a top cornerback prospect in the class. This season will be huge for Peal if he wants to elevate his stock to being near the top of the group.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire:2027 Summer Scouting Report on Syracuse CB Chris Peal

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2027 Summer Scouting Report: Chris Peal, CB, Syracuse

The 2027 summer scouting report series rolls on, as we stay in the secondary and feature Syracuse cornerback Chris Peal. Peal originall...

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NASCAR Charlotte predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

TheNASCAR Cup Serieswill race in the season's longest race with heavy hearts after thedeath of Kyle Busch.

TheCoca-Cola 600includes four stages and 600 miles in total on May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, weather permitting.

Ross Chastain is the defending race winner.

Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte:

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NASCAR predictions for Charlotte Cup Series race: Here's who wins the Coca-Cola 600

Mike Organ's pick: William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Byron is due at Charlotte. After winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte in 2025, Byron led for 283 laps and swept all three stages in the Coca-Cola 600 Cup Series race before finishing second. He will close the deal this weekend.

Nick Gray's pick: Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Hamlin's traditional 1.5-mile track finishes this year: 1st, 4th and 2nd. Another stat: Hamlin has led a series-high 624 laps this season and is on pace for a career-high. It would be a very emotional victory lane.

Tom Kreager's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford

Ryan Blaney needs a win, as does Ford. But it's going to take 600 miles to get it.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:NASCAR Charlotte predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

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NASCAR Charlotte predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

TheNASCAR Cup Serieswill race in the season's longest race with heavy hearts after thedeath of Kyle Busch. TheCoca-Cola 600in...

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Factbox-Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents

SHANGHAI, May 23 (Reuters) - A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province late ‌on Friday killed at least 90 people, making it ‌China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years.

Here is a timeline ​of major coal mining disasters in China:

• A mine accident at the Yiluo Mine in Henan province killed at least 174 people.

• A methane explosion at the Laobaidong Coal Mine in ‌Shanxi province killed 684 ⁠people.

• A gas explosion at the Sanjiao River coal mine in Shanxi province killed 147 ⁠people.

• A gas explosion at the Muchonggou Coal Mine in Guizhou province, killed 162 people.

• A gas explosion at the Daping ​Coal Mine ​in Xinmi, Henan province, killed ​148 people.

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• A gas ‌explosion at the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, killed 166 people.

• A gas explosion at the Sunjiawan colliery of state-owned Fuxin Coal Industry Group in Liaoning province killed 214 people.

• A flood at the Daxing Mine in Guangdong ‌province killed 123 people.

• An explosion ​at the Dongfeng Coal Mine in ​Qitaihe, Heilongjiang province, killed ​around 170 people.

• Heavy rains flooded two ‌mines in Shandong province, killing 181 ​people.

• A ​gas explosion at the Xinxing Mine in Heilongjiang province killed 108 people.

• A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal ​Mine in Shanxi ‌province killed at least 90 miners, making it ​China's deadliest coal mine disaster since 2009.

(Reporting by Shanghai ​Newsroom; Editing by Susan Fenton)

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Factbox-Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents

SHANGHAI, May 23 (Reuters) - A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province late ‌on Friday killed at l...

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China's auto body says it strongly opposes EU's Industrial Accelerator Act

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's auto industry body ‌on Friday expressed "serious ‌concern, strong dissatisfaction and firm ​opposition" to the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), criticising it of discriminatory provisions ‌targeting foreign ⁠firms, including in EV and batteries.

The ⁠China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) "calls on the ​European side ​to ​carefully assess the ‌impact of relevant provisions on China-EU industrial cooperation," according to a statement on its social ‌media account.

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The European ​Commission proposed ​the ​act in March ‌but it has not ​yet ​been adopted and remains under negotiation.

(Reporting by ​Ethan ‌Wang, Shi Bu and ​Ryan Woo; Editing by ​Toby Chopra)

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China's auto body says it strongly opposes EU's Industrial Accelerator Act

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's auto industry body ‌on Friday expressed "serious ‌concern, strong dissatisfaction and firm...

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