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Ipswich Town close in on third Irish international of summer transfer window
Ipswich Town are looking to bolster their growing Irish squad contingent before the Premier League transfer window closes on August 30. The Tractor Boys have endured a tough start to the campaign after securing an EPL return for the fist time in two decades via EFL Championship promotion last season. Kieran McKenna’s side have shown […]
Chargers make move at QB that doesn't come close to fixing team's issues
After working out with the team on Monday, journeyman quarterback Luis Perez has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Following the news of a plantar fascia injury for Justin Herbert last week, the Chargers were encouraged to look at the quarterback market. Ryan Tannehill is still a free agent. Potential trades for a […]
Dodgers looking to acquire Marlins All-Star closer; is deal close?
The Los Angeles Dodgers made some key additions on Monday, but they’re not necessarily done. After trading for utility star Tommy Edman and reliever Michael Kopech, Los Angeles has improved its roster, but general manager Brandon Gomes is still pursuing deals to further strengthen the Dodgers’ bullpen. One available asset that would make the Los […]
Alpine Space Ventures close first fund to grow the space economy on both sides of the pond
When early SpaceX engineer Bulent Altan and long-time investor Joran Voelklein surveyed the European space sector at the end of the 2010s, they were surprised: it looked a whole lot like the beginnings of American NewSpace in the early 2000s, when SpaceX and other companies were just setting up shop. The pair decided to go […]