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It includes artists such as Bob Dylan, Rihanna, Louis Armstrong and Jay-Z. The 44th president listed his favorite singers and songs he has been listening to this summer, to inspire his followers. He tweeted: “With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer. “Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately—it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between....

Shaqiri: Pep special but demanding Luis Enrique has guided Barca to La Liga and Copa del Rey doubles in each of his two seasons in charge, as well as the 2014-15 Champions League. His contract expires in June and, though Barca are happy to put negotiations off until the end of the campaign, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu admits they might be ill-prepared if he opts to leave. Asked to confirm his intentions for the end of the term, Luis Enrique told reporters: “I don’t remember what I’ve answered on that before… next question....

The Spain international marked a rare start with his first top-flight goal in 11 appearances for the champions before Lionel Messi’s free-kick and an Aleix Vidal strike settled matters against Ernesto Valverde’s side. Barca were fortunate to escape with a point from their last league outing against Real Betis and they were caused plenty of problems early on by a hard-working Athletic side, although Alcacer’s well-taken finish in the 18th minute sapped some of their early confidence....

Chelsea risk title implosion Spain centre-back Bartra underwent surgery after the Dortmund squad was targeted by three explosions on their way to last Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Monaco at Signal Iduna Park. A window on the bus shattered and Bartra also had debris removed from his hand, while the match was pushed back a day and Monaco claimed a 3-2 first-leg advantage. Alba posted a picture of the trio on Instagram and said: “What a joy to see you and to share laughs together, my friend....

What are the odds on Barca beating Juventus? Club spokesman Josep Vives told a news conference that the return was €13m more than Barca’s projected figure. At the end of the 12-month period, Barcelona recorded a profit of €18m after tax, while debt has been reduced by €24.5m to €247m. The figures outstrip Barcelona’s revenues of €679m for the previous year, with a four-year renewal of the club’s sponsorship with Qatar Airways boosting the coffers....

Yes, bananas. On Sunday, Barcelona faced Villarreal in La Liga action and fans threw a banana onto the pitch. Barcelona defender Dani Alves picked up the banana and well, ate it. Racism in sports is a buzzworthy topic this weekend, with the controversey surround Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling coming to light. While it's unclear what Alves intentions were — perhaps he was just hungry, or perhaps it was a statement — it's pretty funny to see a soccer player pick up a banana off the ground and eat it during a game....

The 22-year-old attacker has been sidelined since the quarterfinal stage of this summer’s World Cup, when the Brazil star picked up a back injury which ruled him out of the rest of the tournament. Neymar is believed to be optimistic about his chances of featuring in the Joan Gamper trophy clash with Mexican side Leon next week, when Barca plays at Camp Nou under new coach Luis Enrique for the first time....

Ernesto Valverde’s side were crowned champions after a 4-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna late last month and kept their unbeaten run going with a 2-2 draw in the Clasico at home to Real Madrid on Sunday. That result means Barca have 87 points, 12 more than second-placed Atletico, while Real Madrid are 15 back in third, albeit with a game in hand over their city rivals. Here, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of Barca’s match against Villarreal at Camp Nou on Wednesday…...

Soccer's world governing body said its appeal panel "considered that the appeal lodged by the club is to be granted suspensive effect." Panel chairman Larry Mussenden made the decision because the case was unlikely to be resolved before the July 1 opening of the next transfer window, FIFA said. Barcelona can plan a transfer strategy in July and August to help protect the club against a potential ban on signing players throughout 2015....

“I’m retiring today from baseball, but I’ll never be too far away from the game that made me who I am,” he writes. Zito, 37, finished a 15-year career with a 165-143 record and a 4.04 ERA. He won the Cy Young Award with the A’s in 2002, his third season, when he went 23-5. He was named to the All-Star team three times, all with the A’s, for whom he was 102-63 in eight seasons....

Zito was 5-11 with 86 Ks, a 1.70 WHIP and a 5.74 ERA this season. In a recent story, Brian Sabean said he had no regrets about the huge contract.

Even if he does, flirting with 300 in today’s game will be tough. Pitchers average fewer starts because of the five-man rotation, and managers increasingly rely on bullpen specialists to get late-inning outs. According to “Unhittable: Baseball’s Greatest Pitching Seasons,” Cy Young finished 91.9 percent of his starts; through 1999, Pedro Martinez had completed 15.4 percent. The trend has continued the past three seasons. Another issue: ballparks have been getting smaller since the opening of Baltimore’s Camden Yards in 1992, while players have been getting bigger....

The hilarious clip was shared on January 23 by TikTok user @hazel_the_hound, and shows the dog using the layout of her owner’s new kitchen to her advantage. Unfortunately for Hazel’s owner, the kitchen stove is located right next to an open staircase. This allows the hungry hound to casually waltz up the stairs, step onto the stove and start sniffing a slab of raw meat resting on top. Captioned: “When you quickly discover your new house a major design flaw,” the funny footage has received over 2 million views and almost 240,000 likes in just 24 hours....

We break down what the national holiday means, where it comes from and how people celebrate. What Is Bastille Day? On July 14, 1789, ordinary French people stormed the Bastille and began to dismantle it, bringing about the start of the French Revolution. Over the preceding months, France was suffering from several food shortages, and resentment for King Louis XVI, and his wife Marie Antoinette, was growing. The Bastille was a initially built as part of fortifications for the city of Paris....

Costa, who is the current Premier League top scorer with seven goals in nine games, started the fourth-round tie on the bench as Batshuayi was given an opportunity to stake his claim by Antonio Conte. But the £33 million man had his toughest game for the club so far, with Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna limiting his touches and chances to a minimum despite coming up against a Chelsea side on a three-match winning streak....

The Battle for Bakhmut is looming to be deadly for both sides. The Russians could wear down their own troops, and morale, even if they were to take the city and claim victory. A long-fought battle of six months would probably give Russia little reward, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). “Even if Russian troops continue to advance toward and within Bakhmut, and even if they force a controlled Ukrainian withdrawal from the city (as was the case in Lysychansk), Bakhmut itself offers them little operational benefit,” the ISW said Wednesday evening....

Oleh Sinegubov, the regional governor of Kharkiv, said in a post on Facebook that light vehicles had entered the city and he urged the city’s roughly 1.4 million residents to stay indoors. “The Russian enemy’s light vehicles have broken into Kharkiv, including the city center,” Sinegubov said in the post. “Do not leave shelters! Ukraine’s armed forces are destroying the enemy. We ask civilians not to go out.” A number of videos posted on social media showed Russian vehicles moving across the city and Russian troops roaming the city in small groups....

Mauricio Pochettino’s side stood on the verge of breaking a derby curse, with a first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 well within reach, but they imploded in the most dramatic of fashions. A sorry record which has dragged on to this day now reads: 27 games, 19 defeats, eight draws. ‘The Battle of the Bridge’ is a contest which will go down in Premier League history - stunning goals, dirty tackles, 12 yellow cards, eye gouges, snot flicking and a touchline melee....

The attacker was loaned to Juve in the close-season for €6m with the Serie A side holding an option to buy him for a further €40m. Juve 18/1 for Champions League title Costa is yet to break into the first-team at the Turin giants, having started just five of his 10 Serie A appearances. However, the reigning Italian champions will spend the full fee to take him on a permanent deal at the end of the campaign, as Bayern CEO Rummenigge confirmed at the club’s annual general meeting....