Rangers

• Rangers have begun a squad overhaul, with captain James Tavernier and Leon King both departing the Ibrox exit door. • Midfielders Emmanuel Fernandez and Nicolas Raskin are currently attracting significant interest from other clubs and could command major transfer fees. • Scottish clubs including Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, and Aberdeen are actively monitoring the market for early signings to strengthen their rosters.

WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook pageCarl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. Then two years ago, rising costs forced him into bankruptcy. Now he sleeps on the beach in summer, and in winter sits in an all-night McDonald’s nursing a single cup of coffee.Carl’s daughters are in a different part of the country with his ex-wife. To maintain the illusion that he lives a normal life, Carl is careful only to video-call them from the local Wetherspoon’s with a meal and a drink carefully positioned in shot. That way, he reasons, he looks like a man with somewhere to be. Continue reading...

• Jacob Wilson’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers, snapping a seven-game losing streak. • The win came on Wednesday night in a tight contest where pitching dominated early. • This victory boosts Oakland's momentum in the AL West race amid a challenging season.