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PARIS (AP) — Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was repossessed back home in Florida when he accidentally missed some payments.The 12th-seeded Paul kept on truckin’ with his clay-court results at Roland-Garros by eliminating Elmer Moller of Denmark 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 at Court Simonne-Mathieu on a day that alternated a light rain and heavy wind with sunshine.Afterward, the 2023 Australian Open semifinalist explained that his vehicular adventures that arose while…

Real Madrid have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a three-year contract. The Spaniard – who made 236 appearances at the LaLiga club as a player – replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who is to take charge of the Brazil national team from Monday following his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday. Alonso, 43, announced his Bayer Leverkusen departure earlier this month after a successful two-and-a-half-year spell at the German club, having won a league and cup double last season and falling just short of a remarkable unbeaten treble with defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League final.He will…

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome’s cathedral and seat of the diocese, with an evening Mass attended by Roman priests and faithful. He then took the popemobile for a visit to St. Mary Major, where he prayed before Pope Francis’ tomb and an icon of the Virgin Mary beloved to many Roman faithful.In his homily, Leo said he wanted to listen to them “in…

Largely due to President Donald Trump’s changing tariff policies, markets have been on a rollercoaster ride since April. Although the S&P 500 has largely rebounded from last month’s lows, some families who have been diligently saving for future college costs may still see their 529 college savings plan balance hasn’t fully recovered.For those with tuition bills now coming due, there are a few key considerations before tapping those accounts.”With a little planning, making withdrawals can be something to celebrate, not just something to fear,” said Smitha Walling, Head of Vanguard’s Education Savings Group.More from FA Playbook:Here’s a look at other stories impacting…

TAN TAN, Morocco (AP) — The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies in Africa must be ready to stand more on their own.At African Lion, its largest joint training exercise on the continent, that shift was clear: “We need to be able to get our partners to the level of independent operations,” Gen. Michael Langley said in an interview with The Associated Press.“There needs to be some burden sharing,” Langley, the U.S. military’s top official in Africa, said on Friday, the…

Bill ConnellyCloseBill ConnellyESPN Staff WriterBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.Alex KirklandMay 25, 2025, 06:30 AM ETFew players have a CV to match Xabi Alonso’s. Not only did he win multiple trophies at three of Europe’s biggest clubs — Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich — but he also anchored the midfield in Spain’s golden era, winning the FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships.He was coached by some of this century’s elite managers: Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, José Mourinho and Rafa Benítez. Everybody loved…

CNN  —  A man was taken into police custody on Saturday after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognized as a ‘national treasure,’ Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The Nguyen Dynasty established the city of Hue, in the center of the country, as the capital of Vietnam when it was in power, according to UNESCO. The city’s monuments, which include several royal palaces, ritual sites and tombs, have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The throne that…

Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezMay 25, 2025, 06:25 AM ETXabi Alonso has been confirmed as Real Madrid’s new coach, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti for this summer’s Club World Cup.The 43-year-old, who made 236 appearances for Madrid as a player and began his coaching career at the club’s academy, joins Madrid after an impressive three-year spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the Bundesliga.Having put pen to paper on a three-year deal until June 2028, he will take charge of the team starting with next month’s Club World Cup in the United States, ahead of the 2025-26 season and will be presented…

Algiers and Paris are locked in a familiar, almost ritualistic dance of diplomatic escalation.  Barely a week passes without a fresh contretemps, a new dispute injecting poison into their already volatile relationship.  The recent expulsion of French embassy staff by Algiers – a direct response to the arrest in Paris of an Algerian consulate official allegedly embroiled in a kidnapping case – is merely the latest step in this predictable tango.  France is expected to retaliate, prompting another counter-move from Algiers. This tempestuous je t’aime, moi non plus dynamic – a familiar love-hate relationship characterised by years of turbulence and…

Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the United States, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month.Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held a third round of Japan-U.S. talks in Washington on Friday.Speaking to reporters in Kyoto, Ishiba said there has been progress in negotiations, pointing to discussions on trade expansion, non-tariff measures and economic security.”We will continue to further refine our discussions with the G-7 summit in mind,” he said.Ishiba on Friday held a…