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Torino will look to build on their 2-1 victory over Verona as they face Milan on the penultimate day of the season. Eager to keep their Conference League hopes alive, Il Toro are expected to employ an aggressive strategy against Milan. Savva and Pellegri, who both scored against Verona, are pushing for starting spots, while Nikola Vlasic, Gvidas Gineitis, and …

Stadio Via del Mare is set to host Saturday’s match between Lecce and Atalanta. With Lecce having already ensured their Serie A survival, there is little at stake for them in this penultimate game of the season. Head coach Luca Gotti is likely to make several changes to his lineup, with Berisha and Pierotti vying for starting positions. Additionally, forward …

St Truiden and Leuven face off at Daio Wasabi Stayen in what promises to be an intriguing Jupiler League matchup. St Truiden recently ended their five-game winless streak by defeating Mechelen 2-1 over the weekend, a victory that undoubtedly boosted their confidence. Adriano Bertaccini, who netted twice in their last league game, will be a key player to watch for …

Sony experienced a 34% surge in profit in the last quarter, driven by robust sales in its video games, music, and movies sectors, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported on Tuesday. Tokyo-based Sony Corp. reported a quarterly profit of 189 billion yen ($1.2 billion), up from 141 billion yen the previous year. The PlayStation maker saw a 14% increase …

During his visit to Hungary last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping secured significant agreements, reinforcing the perception of China as a vital ally in the EU rather than a rival. By the time he left on Friday, he had laid the groundwork for China’s economic expansion in Europe. After meeting with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday, the leaders …

On Wednesday, FIFA took steps toward potentially ending a long-standing tradition in football by reconsidering the rules that prevent domestic league games from being played in other countries. Fans may disapprove of the idea of their teams’ home matches being relocated thousands of kilometers away. The United States and Saudi Arabia are seen as likely hosts for these competitive games …

On Tuesday, May 14, the sun unleashed its most powerful solar flare since 2005, shortly after severe solar storms had illuminated the skies with vibrant northern lights in various locations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center reported that the solar flare peaked just before 1 pm ET and was classified as an X-class flare, specifically …

Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet just 55 light-years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star. The findings were published in Nature Astronomy. This planet is only the second of its kind found around this type of star. Named SPECULOOS-3 b, the planet completes an orbit in approximately 17 hours, making a year on the planet shorter than a …