Jeff Luhnow has moved on from baseball disgrace and is deploying his data-driven philosophy to develop African talent at Le Havre and LeganésJeff Luhnow left baseball under something of a cloud after his involvement in the 2019 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/14/houston-astros-cheating-mlb-world-series-baseball-sign-stealing">Houston Astros sign stealing scandal</a>. But now the former management consultant, who won three World Series as general manager of the Astros and St Louis Cardinals using a data-driven approach that was dubbed “Extreme Moneyball”, is applying his philosophy to a different sport.The owner of a network of football clubs that includes Leganés in Spain and the Ligue 1 side Le Havre, Luhnow has big plans to revolutionise the development of players in Africa and provide them with a clearer pathway into Europe’s top leagues. “It was pretty clear from the beginning that Africa was going to be the best place for us to find talent that we can integrate into our European clubs,” he says. “It’s not too dissimilar to what I experienced in baseball where a disproportionately large portion of talent comes from places like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Africa has 54 countries and a wide diversity of opportunities. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/18/jeff-luhnow-houston-astros-mlb-le-havre-leganes">Continue reading...</a>

جيف لونه، الذي كان متورطًا سابقًا في فضيحة سرقة إشارات هيوستن أستروس، ينتقل الآن من البيسبول إلى كرة القدم. كمالك لأندية مثل ليغانيس في إسبانيا ولهافر في فرنسا، يسعى لتطبيق فلسفته المعتمدة على البيانات، المعروفة باسم 'Extreme Moneyball'، لتطوير المواهب الأفريقية في كرة القدم. تهدف استراتيجية لونه إلى خلق مسارات أوضح لهؤلاء اللاعبين للدخول إلى أفضل الدوريات الأوروبية، مما يمثل تحولًا كبيرًا في مسيرته.

Jeff Luhnow, anteriormente involucrado en el escándalo de robo de señales de los Houston Astros, está cambiando su enfoque del béisbol al fútbol. Como propietario de clubes como Leganés en España y Le Havre en Francia, busca aplicar su enfoque basado en datos, conocido como 'Extreme Moneyball', para desarrollar el talento futbolístico africano. La estrategia de Luhnow tiene como objetivo crear caminos más claros para que estos jugadores ingresen a las principales ligas europeas, marcando una transición significativa en su carrera.

Jeff Luhnow, précédemment impliqué dans le scandale de vol de signes des Houston Astros, se concentre désormais sur le football. En tant que propriétaire de clubs comme Leganés en Espagne et Le Havre en France, il prévoit d'utiliser son approche axée sur les données, connue sous le nom de 'Extreme Moneyball', pour améliorer le développement des talents africains dans le football. La stratégie de Luhnow vise à créer des voies plus claires pour ces joueurs vers les meilleures ligues européennes, marquant une transition significative dans sa carrière.

Jeff Luhnow, previously embroiled in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, is shifting his focus from baseball to football. As the owner of clubs like Leganés in Spain and Le Havre in France, he aims to leverage his data-driven approach, known as 'Extreme Moneyball', to enhance the development of African football talent. Luhnow's strategy is to create clearer pathways for these players to enter top European leagues, marking a significant transition in his career and a new chapter in global football development.

‘Extreme Moneyball’ architect puts Astros scandal behind him in pursuit of global football takeover

The $5tn firm handily beat expectations, but analysts are awaiting projections for future demand for firm’s AI chipsNvidia shares are rising in after-market trading after the company posted third quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. All eyes were on Nvidia, the bellwether for the AI industry and the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, as analysts and investors hoped the chipmaker’s third-quarter earnings would assuage concerns about whether the high-flying valuations of AI firms have peaked.“Blackwell sales are off the charts, and cloud GPUs are sold out,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia in a press release. “Compute demand keeps accelerating and compounding across training and inference – each growing exponentially. We’ve entered the virtuous cycle of AI. The AI ecosystem is scaling fast – with more new foundation model makers, more AI startups, across more industries, and in more countries. AI is going everywhere, doing everything, all at once.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/19/nvidia-earning-report">Continue reading...</a>

تجاوزت شركة إنفيديا توقعات وول ستريت مع نتائجها للربع الثالث، مما أظهر طلبًا قويًا على شرائح الذكاء الاصطناعي الخاصة بها. ارتفعت أسهم الشركة في التداول بعد السوق، مما يعكس ثقة المستثمرين وسط مخاوف بشأن تقييم سوق الذكاء الاصطناعي. وأبرز الرئيس التنفيذي جينسن هوانغ مبيعات قياسية ونظامًا بيئيًا سريع التوسع في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي، مما يشير إلى نظرة إيجابية لمستقبل الشركة.

Nvidia superó las expectativas de Wall Street con sus ganancias del tercer trimestre, mostrando una fuerte demanda por sus chips de IA. Las acciones de la compañía aumentaron en el comercio posterior al cierre, reflejando la confianza de los inversores en medio de preocupaciones sobre la valoración del mercado de IA. El CEO Jensen Huang destacó las ventas récord y un ecosistema de IA en rápida expansión, indicando una perspectiva positiva para el futuro de la empresa.

Nvidia a dépassé les attentes de Wall Street avec ses résultats du troisième trimestre, montrant une forte demande pour ses puces d'IA. Les actions de l'entreprise ont augmenté lors des échanges après la clôture, reflétant la confiance des investisseurs face aux préoccupations concernant la valorisation du marché de l'IA. Le PDG Jensen Huang a souligné des ventes record et un écosystème IA en pleine expansion, indiquant une perspective positive pour l'avenir de l'entreprise.

Nvidia exceeded Wall Street expectations with its third-quarter earnings, showcasing strong demand for its AI chips. The company's shares rose in after-market trading, reflecting investor confidence amid concerns about the AI market's valuation. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted record sales and a rapidly expanding AI ecosystem, indicating a positive outlook for the company's future.

‘AI is going everywhere, doing everything:’ Nvidia beats Wall Street estimates amid market selloff and AI bubble fears

Pam Bondi speaks after US Senate passes bill to release files – but agency may hold back material that could affect a Trump-ordered investigationOne quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files.We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/nov/19/us-congress-epstein-files-donald-trump-saudi-arabia-redistricting-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>

أعلنت المدعية العامة الأمريكية، بام بوندي، أن وزارة العدل ستقوم بنشر ملفات تتعلق بجيفري إبستين خلال 30 يومًا، بعد أن أقر مجلس الشيوخ الأمريكي مشروع قانون يلزم بهذا النشر. ومع ذلك، قد يتم حجب بعض المواد التي قد تؤثر على تحقيق جارٍ أمر به دونالد ترامب. حتى الآن، لم يحدد ترامب وقتًا لتوقيع مشروع القانون.

La Fiscal General de EE. UU., Pam Bondi, anunció que el Departamento de Justicia publicará archivos relacionados con Jeffrey Epstein en un plazo de 30 días, tras la aprobación por parte del Senado de EE. UU. de un proyecto de ley que exige dicha publicación. Sin embargo, podría haber material retenido que afecte a una investigación en curso ordenada por Donald Trump. Hasta ahora, Trump no ha programado tiempo para firmar el proyecto de ley.

Le procureur général des États-Unis, Pam Bondi, a annoncé que le ministère de la Justice publiera des dossiers liés à Jeffrey Epstein dans les 30 jours, suite à l'adoption par le Sénat américain d'un projet de loi imposant cette publication. Cependant, certains documents pourraient être retenus en raison d'une enquête en cours ordonnée par Donald Trump. Pour l'instant, Trump n'a pas prévu de signer le projet de loi.

The US Attorney General, Pam Bondi, announced that the Justice Department will release files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, following the US Senate's passage of a bill mandating the release. However, there may be material withheld that could impact an ongoing investigation ordered by Donald Trump. As of now, Trump has not scheduled time to sign the bill.

Justice department will release Epstein files within 30 days, says US attorney general – US politics live

After the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel had huge antiwar protests. Now, with all living hostages out of Gaza, the rallies are smaller, and few focus on the suffering of Palestinians.

بعد هجمات حماس في 7 أكتوبر 2023، شهدت إسرائيل احتجاجات كبيرة ضد الحرب. ومع الإفراج عن جميع الرهائن الأحياء من غزة، تضاءلت هذه الاحتجاجات، مع تحول ملحوظ في التركيز بعيدًا عن معاناة الفلسطينيين نحو انتقاد رئيس الوزراء نتنياهو.

Tras los ataques de Hamas el 7 de octubre de 2023, Israel experimentó importantes protestas contra la guerra. Con la liberación de todos los rehenes vivos de Gaza, estas manifestaciones han disminuido en tamaño, con un cambio notable en el enfoque, alejándose del sufrimiento palestino hacia la crítica al primer ministro Netanyahu.

Suite aux attaques du Hamas le 7 octobre 2023, Israël a connu d'importantes manifestations anti-guerre. Avec la libération de tous les otages vivants de Gaza, ces manifestations ont diminué en taille, avec un changement notable d'accent, passant de la souffrance des Palestiniens à la critique du Premier ministre Netanyahu.

Following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel experienced significant antiwar protests. With the release of all living hostages from Gaza, these protests have diminished in size, with a notable shift in focus away from the plight of Palestinians and towards criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

With a Gaza ceasefire, smaller Israeli protests focus on Netanyahu — not Palestinians

<ul><li>WCL updates from Meadow Park; kick-off 8pm GMT</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live">Scores</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/women-s-champions-league/table">Table</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/22/sign-up-for-our-new-womens-football-newsletter-moving-the-goalposts">Read Moving the Goalposts</a> | <a href="mailto:scott.murray@theguardian.com">Mail Scott</a></li></ul>3 min: … so having said that, Kelly advances down the right and crosses. It’s a slight mishit, and nearly loops over Rodríguez’s head and into the top left! But the Real keeper adjusts to the situation quickly, backpedaling and plucking the ball from the sky, just under her crossbar.2 min: Arsenal haven’t really had a sniff yet. Real are pressing hard and keeping the hosts in their own half. “There is chatter among the Arsenalati as to how soon Kyra Cooney-Cross will displace Kim Little,” begins Charles Antaki. “The latter is no youngster, though retiring from international football has kept her going for a while yet. But it’s stating the obvious that Arsenal have missed her composure and problem-solving in midfield these last games while she’s been injured. Cooney-Cross is always tidy and firm in her passing, but doesn’t seem to be so much of a schemer as Little, and inevitably Arsenal have certainly suffered from a lack of guile recently. Some smartness needed tonight.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/nov/19/arsenal-v-real-madrid-womens-champions-league-live">Continue reading...</a>

واجه أرسنال ريال مدريد في دوري أبطال النساء في ملعب ميدو بارك، مع بدء المباراة المقررة في الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت غرينتش. أظهرت اللحظات الأولى من المباراة أن أرسنال يكافح لاختراق دفاع ريال مدريد، مع محاولة ملحوظة من كيلي كادت أن تعترضها حارسة مرمى ريال، رودريغيز.

Arsenal se enfrentó al Real Madrid en la Liga de Campeones Femenina en Meadow Park, con el inicio programado para las 8 p.m. GMT. Los primeros momentos del partido mostraron a Arsenal luchando por romper la defensa del Real Madrid, con un intento notable de Kelly que casi fue interceptado por la portera del Real, Rodríguez.

Arsenal a affronté le Real Madrid en Ligue des champions féminine au Meadow Park, avec un coup d'envoi prévu à 20h GMT. Les premiers moments du match ont montré Arsenal en difficulté pour percer la défense du Real Madrid, avec une tentative notable de Kelly qui a failli être interceptée par la gardienne du Real, Rodríguez.

Arsenal faced Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League at Meadow Park, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT. Early moments of the match saw Arsenal struggling to break through Real Madrid's defense, with a notable attempt by Kelly that was nearly intercepted by the Real keeper, Rodríguez.

Arsenal v Real Madrid: Women’s Champions League – live

In tonight's edition, South Africa says it won't accept any more mysteriously chartered flights of Palestinians.
 
Also, Madagascar's interim leader unveiled a 300 kg emerald gemstone that  he says was found stashed in the presidential palace by his predecessor. 
 
And Morocco's  team captain, Achraf Hakimi, wins the African Player of the Year award.

أعلنت جنوب أفريقيا أنها لن تقبل المزيد من الرحلات الجوية المستأجرة التي تحمل الفلسطينيين من غزة، بعد وصول 153 شخصًا. أعربت الحكومة عن مخاوفها بشأن الظروف الغامضة المحيطة بهذه الرحلات، التي تم ربطها بمنظمة مثيرة للجدل، وهي المجد أوروبا. تعكس هذه القرار موقف جنوب أفريقيا ضد الجهود المحتملة للتطهير العرقي في ظل التوترات المستمرة في المنطقة.

Sudáfrica ha anunciado que no aceptará más vuelos chárter que transporten palestinos desde Gaza, tras la llegada de 153 evacuados. El gobierno expresó preocupaciones sobre las circunstancias poco claras que rodean estos vuelos, que han sido vinculados a una organización controvertida, Al Majd Europe. Esta decisión refleja la postura de Sudáfrica contra los posibles esfuerzos de limpieza étnica en medio de las tensiones en la región.

L'Afrique du Sud a annoncé qu'elle n'accepterait plus les vols charter transportant des Palestiniens de Gaza, suite à l'arrivée de 153 évacués. Le gouvernement a exprimé des inquiétudes concernant les circonstances floues entourant ces vols, qui ont été liés à une organisation controversée, Al Majd Europe. Cette décision reflète la position de l'Afrique du Sud contre les efforts potentiels de nettoyage ethnique dans un contexte de tensions persistantes dans la région.

South Africa has announced it will no longer accept charter flights carrying Palestinians from Gaza, following the arrival of 153 evacuees. The government expressed concerns over the unclear circumstances surrounding these flights, which have been linked to a controversial organization, Al Majd Europe. This decision reflects South Africa's stance against potential ethnic cleansing efforts amid ongoing tensions in the region.

South Africa says charter flights part of a plan to clear Palestinians out of Gaza

James Boasberg demands sworn testimony to determine whether US officials defied March court orderA federal judge on Wednesday said he was resuming his long-stalled court proceeding to determine whether Trump administration officials willfully violated a court order <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/16/deportation-alleged-gang-members-el-salvador">by deporting</a> hundreds of men to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/el-salvador">El Salvador</a> in March.US district judge James Boasberg said he would demand sworn testimony from administration officials to determine whether they defied his March court order to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/trump-venezuelan-immigrants-el-salvador">turn around aircraft</a> that were removing the men from US territory. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/19/trump-deportations-el-salvador-court">Continue reading...</a>

استأنف القاضي الفيدرالي، جيمس بواسبرغ، تحقيقًا قضائيًا لتحديد ما إذا كان مسؤولو إدارة ترامب قد انتهكوا أمرًا قضائيًا من خلال ترحيل مئات الرجال إلى السلفادور في مارس. يخطط القاضي للمطالبة بشهادات تحت القسم من مسؤولي الإدارة لتقييم مدى الامتثال لأمره بوقف الترحيلات.

Un juez federal, James Boasberg, ha reanudado una investigación judicial para determinar si funcionarios de la administración Trump violaron una orden judicial al deportar a cientos de hombres a El Salvador en marzo. El juez planea exigir testimonios bajo juramento de los funcionarios de la administración para evaluar el cumplimiento de su orden de detener las deportaciones.

Un juge fédéral, James Boasberg, a repris une enquête judiciaire pour déterminer si des responsables de l'administration Trump ont violé une ordonnance judiciaire en déportant des centaines d'hommes vers El Salvador en mars. Le juge prévoit d'exiger des témoignages sous serment de la part des responsables de l'administration pour évaluer le respect de son ordre d'arrêter les déportations.

A federal judge, James Boasberg, has resumed a court inquiry into whether officials from the Trump administration violated a court order by deporting hundreds of men to El Salvador in March. The judge plans to demand sworn testimony from administration officials to assess compliance with his order to halt the deportations.

‘Extreme Moneyball’ architect puts Astros scandal behind him in pursuit of global football takeover

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