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Alianza Lima has been the protagonist of the transfer market in recent days. Therefore, Bruno MarioniDirector of Professional Football, came forward to clarify the situation of some players whose names were called to join the ranks of the minor team.

The Argentine showed interest in Peñarol's Uruguayan midfielder Sebastián Rodríguez. “He is one of the footballers who was scouted some time ago. He really is one of the footballers we care about, just as we care about others. I can't say too much. “As soon as we can move forward with negotiations with one of the footballers, we will inform them,” he said.

On the other hand, Marioni put an end to the rumors that linked Paolo Guerrero to him Lima Alliance, which excludes it from this season's plans. “As part of the restructuring, we decided together with the technical management to create a footballer profile. “In the structure of the squad we expect for this year, Paolo Guerrero is not there,” he explained.

problems. Zambrano has a contract until the end of 2024. Photo: Luis Jiménez/La República

At another point in the press conference, Marioni explained the future Carlos Zambranoafter various media outlets revealed that this was outside the plans of Alejandro Restrepo's technical command.

“Carlos (Zambrano) doesn’t fit into the sporting structure this year either. We are trying to find the best possible way out. The names mentioned are great professionals and deserve that we show them the greatest respect in order to find the best solution for them,” emphasized the director.

Finally, the blue and white manager took the time to explain what happened Jairo Concha and his departure from the club. Since the contract was about to expire, Alianza Lima made the driver a proposal to extend the contract. However, faced with the delay, the La Victoria institution decided to postpone the appointment and decided not to wait beyond the established deadline.

Illusion. Guerrero has no contract with any institution. Photo: Distribution

“We made many offers to Jairo Concha, I even made one. We set a deadline and it was not met. Nobody can put down or postpone Alianza. Alianza is too big to wait for anyone,” said the Argentine.

They will play international friendly matches

Shortly after the start of the League 1 2024, scheduled for January 26, Alianza Lima has two friendly matches scheduled. The first of these will take place on Monday 15th at the National Stadium, when they host Once Caldas for the “Blanquiazul Night” 2024 from 9:00 p.m. The ticket price is between 33.90 and 339.90 soles, but it was reported that there is a special discount for 2024 subscribers.

It has been confirmed that the Familiars will face the Catholic University of Chile on January 20th at the Mansiche de Trujillo.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul has broken his left hand and will undergo surgery next week, the team announced Friday evening.

Paul suffered the injury midway through the third quarter of the Warriors' 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons. With 6:06 left in the third period, Paul was trying to grab a long rebound on a missed 3-pointer when his hand awkwardly made contact with Detroit's Jaden Ivey.

Paul immediately started grabbing and flexing his hand and walked back into the locker room. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to return this season.

“It’s tough,” coach Steve Kerr said. “I'm so sorry for Chris. I know he's had a few hand surgeries, I think, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and immediately worried. Didn't find out until I got up from the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and of course the guys are going to step up and be ready to play. We have to hold the fort without him.”

A 19-year veteran, Paul has a lengthy injury history, including 11 hand injuries – five on the left side and six on the right side. He has had four hand or wrist surgeries, most recently on his left wrist following his appearance in the 2021 NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns.

“I just feel sorry for him. I know he’s been through a lot throughout his career,” Stephen Curry said. “We're trying to find a groove as a team… and he's such a big part of that.”

Paul is averaging nine points on 42.1% field goal shooting and 7.3 assists in 27.7 minutes. He has 10 assists and zero turnovers in three games this season, the second-most in the NBA behind Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton.

Paul started the last four games as the anchor of the second unit. The move was made to help Stephen Curry get more of the ball – something that's crucial while Draymond Green serves his indefinite suspension.

“Especially in the last two years, I’ve been able to adapt to everything that’s out there. I know that going back to a different lineup now without CP is another challenge,” Curry said. “I have to be able to make the adjustments, Klay has to do the same so we can continue to be aggressive.”

Paul's playmaking and ball control will be missed the most by the Warriors. When Paul is on the court, the Warriors have a turnover rate of 13.2%, which is 10th best in the NBA. This rises to 16.2% when off the ground, which ranks last.

His assist-to-turnover ratio of 6.1 this season is also the second-best in the league, trailing only Tyus Jones.

“He’s such an intellectual player,” Curry said. “He knows how to manage the game and how to organize us. We went through a period where we had some difficult starts. That's obviously because of Draymond being out and how different we look as a team trying to run our system. CP is a great addition to this river.

The Warriors will also be without guard Gary Payton II, who will be out indefinitely with a left hamstring strain.

Now the Warriors will rely more heavily on Brandon Podziemski and Cory Joseph. Before Paul moved into the starting lineup on December 30, Podziemski was part of that group

Paul's absence will also provide more opportunities for Moses Moody, who has been absent from the squad for the last six games. Before playing five and a half minutes against Detroit, Moody was listed as “DNP” in the last three games.

“Everyone has to improve a little bit,” Podziemski said. “It will take a collective effort, just like it did tonight. Cory, Moses, they did a great job of pushing us in the third and fourth quarters and that really kept us on top during that stretch.”

After Jorge Fossati was officially appointed as the brand new coach of the Peruvian team, he began the plan for friendlies and the Copa América 2024, the first challenges he will have to face with the “Bicolor” diver.

The Uruguayan doesn't want to neglect anything or leave anything to chance. Therefore, he has already determined in his planning what he will do when he returns from Montevideo and will be presented as the new coach of the Peruvian team this Wednesday, January 10, in La Videna.

The coach has clear goals: return to the Copa América final, then get the points in qualifying and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The first thing he will do is plan a trip to Europe before the friendly matches in March to meet the players playing on the Old Continent and surrounding places.

Another important point for Fossati is to leave something to the different categories of Peruvian football and to bring about the generational change so requested so that in the future it is no longer so difficult to have high-level players. For this reason, he does not want to neglect even a smaller tournament and in each tournament he will always try to be a technical assistant, as in the case of the Pre-Olympics in Venezuela, where he will pay attention to each football player with the idea of ​​​​seeing who belongs to the adult team can join for the qualification.

The strategist has a difficult task: he must once again convince the Peruvian footballer that he can compete at international level again.

Fossati's idea is to set up a defined system for the Copa América in June. His idea is to try out the back three and for now he plans to put Renato Tapia back at the helm as he is currently enjoying a good time at Celta de Vigo, where he is a figure in every La Liga game.

Wander Franco paid a teenage girl's mother 100,000 Dominican pesos ($1,785) a month for seven months to maintain a dating relationship, the girl claims in court documents obtained by The Athletic on Friday, as a Tampa Bay judge said Rays gave star shortstop his conditional release.

The documents added details of the case against Franco, 22, who is accused of commercial sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor. The documents include a quote from an interview the minor gave to a psychologist who interviewed her during the investigation.

“Ever since I was little, my mother saw me as a way to benefit from both the partners she had and my partners,” she told the psychologist, according to the documents. “And it’s something I don’t like at all.”

Although Franco will be released during the trial, a judge ordered him to appear monthly before the Dominican Ministry of State and pay a financial guarantee of 2 million Dominican pesos ($34,482). Judge Romaldy Marcelino ruled that the minor's mother, whose name was withheld for legal reasons, should be under house arrest and prevented from leaving the country during the criminal proceedings.

Prosecutors asked the court to provide a financial guarantee of 5 million Dominican pesos ($86,206) against Franco, who is accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing a minor for two days.

Ahead of Franco's scheduled 9 a.m. hearing in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the minor's father filed a complaint against the MLB player, asking the judge to deny the house arrest request.

“The minor's father came to the conclusion through us that no impediment to the player's elimination should be imposed, but only a financial guarantee for which two million pesos were imposed,” said María Dignora Dilone Cruz, lawyer for the victim's father , while leaving the court.

Franco signed an 11-year, $182 million contract in 2021. After an investigation into these allegations began last summer, he was placed on leave by MLB.

When he arrived in court Friday morning, he remained silent. “Everything will be in God’s hands,” he said that afternoon as he returned to the courtroom after a break. After hearing Marcelino's decision, Franco remained silent again.

According to the document presented by the prosecutor, the minor was under the control of Franco from December 9, 2022, when she was kidnapped from her home. He allegedly had sexual relations with her for two days.

According to the document, Franco and the teen were together for four months with the consent of the girl's mother, who was accused of commercial sexual exploitation. This is the same thing Franco is accused of and the minimum sentence is 20 years in prison and the maximum sentence is 30 years.

In addition, prosecutors allege that Franco's mother sent the girl's mother two payments of 500,000 Dominican pesos (about $8,600) each.

Franco is also accused of violating the Code for the Protection and Fundamental Rights of Children and Young People, which criminalizes psychological and sexual abuse with prison sentences of up to five years.

Here's an overview of the situation and what could happen next.

What does Franco's baseball future look like?

That cannot be said at this point. Franco was not officially suspended by Major League Baseball, which is conducting its own investigation into the allegations. He was placed on administrative leave in August, but that ended after the World Series. Administrative leave is not a disciplinary measure. His leave was approved by both the league and the players' association. Franco was paid and given service time through the end of last season. MLB could choose to place him on administrative leave if his situation is not resolved before spring training.

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It is unclear if and when a suspension might be announced. For reference, the league investigated former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for about nine months before ultimately suspending him for 324 games. An arbitrator later reduced Bauer's suspension to 192 games. The referee also allowed games missed while Bauer was on leave to be retroactively counted as part of his suspension.

It is unclear what prison sentence Franco could face until he is formally charged.

According to the Dominican Republic's national child protection legislation, sexual abuse of a child or adolescent is punishable by a prison sentence of seven years. Franco was not charged with this crime.

What is Wander Franco accused of?

According to the AP, Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday for failing to appear at a summons from the Special Prosecutor's Office for Children and Youth last week. He also wasn't home when police and prosecutors visited two of Franco's properties on Dec. 26, the AP reported.

The subpoena was intended to question Franco about his alleged inappropriate relationships with underage minors. His arrest was related to his failure to appear.

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Franco spoke Monday with prosecutors as well as his two lawyers, whom the AP named as Teodosio Jáquez Encarnación and Juan Francisco Rodríguez Consoró. After questioning he was arrested. Baseball reporter Héctor Gómez posted a photo of Franco at the public prosecutor's office.

According to the AP, prosecutors alleged in court Wednesday that Franco engaged in money laundering and commercial sexual exploitation. He is alleged to have made payments to the mother of a 14-year-old girl with whom he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship. According to the AP, prosecutors also asked the judge to place the girl's mother under house arrest. The age of consent in the Dominican Republic is 18 years.

How did Franco and Rays react?

Franco denied the allegations in an Instagram Live video on August 14, shortly after the first allegations were posted on social media.

His video was filmed in the Rays clubhouse. “People don’t know what to do with their time,” Franco said in Spanish. “They don’t know what they’re talking about.”

Franco was placed on the restricted list the next day and was ultimately placed on administrative leave a week later.

“We support Major League Baseball’s decision to place Wander Franco on administrative leave,” the Rays said at the time. “The Tampa Bay Rays are committed to maintaining high standards of integrity both on and off the field. We appreciate the understanding and patience of our fans and supporters as this process continues.”

According to the AP, both prosecutors and Franco's defense attorney declined to speak to the media on Wednesday.

“These measures requested by the State Department are aimed at ensuring the integrity of the process,” the department said in a statement on Wednesday, according to the AP.

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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin has reportedly told his team that he would prefer not to be selected for All-Star Game activities.

The National League on Thursday announced the first 32 players – one per team – who will take part in the Feb. 1-3 event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Forward Tom Wilson was selected to represent the Caps.

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The next day, journalist Tarik El-Bashir, who covers the activities of the American capital club for the NHL Network, claimed that Ovechkin told his organization that he wanted to use a break to prepare for the second half of the season.

It's not the first time the star player has decided to skip the All-Star Game. In 2020, he was suspended for one game after declining the invitation. He was also replaced by Wilson for the 2022 edition of the event. Last year the famous number 8 attended the celebrations accompanied by his son Sergei.

On their social networks, the Capitals asked their fans to vote for Dylan Strome, Anthony Mantha and John Carlson. Remember that 12 more players will take part in the All-Star Game after a fan vote on the Internet. The club therefore deliberately refrained from mentioning its Russian outsider.

It must also be said that Ovechkin faces a more difficult 2023-2024 season. The one who is trying to break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record has hit the target eight times and delivered 16 assists for 24 points in 36 games.

The clash between the Gunners and the Reds will be marked by both clubs joining the 'No More Red' campaign and wearing their third kits.

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Liverpool and Arsenal will play a great game this Sunday, January 7th at the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the season FA Cup. This game will not only serve to keep one of these teams in contention in this competition, but will also be marked by a noble cause from both teams; since they won't be wearing red.

The team of Mikel Arteta She will ditch her classic outfit and wear an all-white one. Even the sign will look different than what we normally see every weekend. Likewise that of Jurgen Klopp They will ditch their 'Reds' nickname this weekend and wear their purple third jersey as part of the 'No More Red' initiative.

What is the No More Red initiative and what does it have to do with youth violence?

In fact, the Gunners launched this campaign in 2022 and this will be the third season in a row that they have not used the color red to raise awareness of youth violence and knife crime.

“Young people face many challenges growing up in today’s world and we don’t have all the answers; “But we are confident that by acting together and highlighting the support network available in our community, we can make a meaningful contribution to the lives of our participants,” said Freddie Hudson, head of the Arsenal in the Community initiative.

The campaign was also joined by players from Anfield who, although originally planning to take to the Emirates Stadium pitch in the classic red colour, decided to wear the purple jersey to support Arsenal's initiative.

Reds third jersey. Photo: Liverpool FC

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ST. PETERSBURG — On the same day that their star shortstop faced serious legal challenges in his home country, the Rays took steps Friday to shore up their infield defense. They acquired infielder Jose Caballero from the Mariners for outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley.

To replace Raley, Tampa Bay dealt reliever Andrew Kittredge to St. Louis for outfielder Richie Palacios.

The 27-year-old Caballero gives the Rays solid infield insurance as All-Star shortstop Wander Franco faces an uncertain future and Taylor Walls undergoes hip surgery. While President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander declined to comment on Franco's situation, he said it was unlikely Walls would be ready for Opening Day.

The Rays are comfortable with Caballero as shortstop on Opening Day, Neander said.

“We made this trade confident that he could play shortstop,” Neander said. “His makeup, his work ethic and his skills there. He can play it and play it very well. … He’ll have a chance to make it through the gates.”

Of his 104 games with Seattle last season, Caballero played 21 at shortstop and 64 at second base. A right-handed hitter, he batted .221 with four home runs and 26 RBIs. He hits fairly well against left-handed pitching (.265), but is sought after primarily for his defense and baserunning speed.

Caballero's Fielding Run Value, Statcast's overall metric for measuring defensive performance on a run-based scale, is plus-6, in the top 83rd percentile. His Outs Above Average rating is 8, which is in the top 94%. His speed is in the top 90%.

What's significant to the Ray's salary cap restrictions is that the Diamondbacks' seventh-round pick in 2017 won't be eligible for arbitration until 2026 and won't become a free agent until 2030. He also has minor league options.

Raley, who turns 30 in September, hit a career-high 19 home runs and drove in 49 runs with the Rays last season.

Palacios doesn't have the same power, but he's a younger, serviceable lefty. He hit .258 with six doubles, six home runs and 16 RBIs in 32 games for the Cardinals last season. He also still has minor league options.

Kittredge, 33, developed into an All-Star with the Rays in 2021 but has been limited the past two seasons following Tommy John surgery in June 2022. He had a 2-0 record, 3.09 ERA and one save in 11⅔ innings over 14 appearances last season.

With their first full-squad practice less than two months away, the Rays' middle infield was uncertain.

Franco, who is accused of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in his native Dominican Republic, had been jailed since Monday for ignoring a summons. A judge on Friday ordered his conditional release while the investigation continues.

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Franco, who signed an 11-year deal with the Rays worth $182 million in November 2021, has not played in a game since August 12.

Walls, who took over after Franco was placed on leave, could return at the start of the season, but there is no set date. Juniors Caminero Osleivis Basabe and Curtis Mead, who made their debuts last season, could also get a chance to play.

Overall, the squad is now balanced, said Neander, but both changes leave room for the team to develop further.

“Like Raley and Josh Lowe last year, they’ve made great strides,” Neander said. “This creates room for opportunity for guys like (Jonathan) Aranda, Mead and Caminero. … There is scope in the system to create jobs.”

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Exiled to Japan after being deemed persona non grata in Major League Baseball, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer believes he did a profound job.

The 32-year-old has been accused of sexual assault several times in recent years. It was a case of alleged rape in 2020 that led Major Baseball to suspend him for 326 games in 2021. His suspension was reduced to 194 games, but he was released by the team with whom he had just signed a lucrative three-way contract. year, $102 million pact.

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However, after a good season in Asia, Bauer's agents have reportedly started talks with several teams in North America. He has not yet received a contract or an invitation to the training camp.

“I would like to play baseball. “That's my goal, to play baseball here in the United States,” he said Thursday on the Fox News show “America's Newsroom.” [Je suis] still one of the best pitchers in the world. I want to compete at the highest level. […] I did a lot of damage in the first half of my career and would like a second chance to do better.”

More mature

Legal action would still be necessary against Bauer, but he would certainly prevail. He has always firmly denied the allegations, but admitted his mistakes in his behavior.

“I know I made mistakes. I try to concentrate on that. How can I improve from the experiences I have had? I have made mistakes in my personal life. “I'm detail-oriented when it comes to baseball and my training, but I wasn't as detail-oriented in my personal life,” he explained, admitting to being immature, especially with the media.

“I agreed to do things I never should have done,” Bauer added. I was carefree. I hurt a lot of people. I made it very difficult for Major League Baseball, the Dodgers, my teammates, my friends, my family and my loved ones. So I thought about it a lot and made a lot of changes. For example, I don’t have casual sex like I used to.”

The right-hander went 11-4 with a 2.59 against average with the Yokohama BayStars in 2023.