LONDON (AP) — Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has bought a stake in Chelsea's women's soccer team, he announced Wednesday.
Ohanian, whose wife is tennis great Serena Williams, announced on social media that he's joining the Women’s Super League champions as an investor and board member.
British media reported that he purchased a 10% stake for about 20 million pounds ($26.5 million). The club has not commented on Ohanian's announcement.
“I’ve bet big on women’s sports before — and I’m doing it again,” he wrote. “I’m honored for the chance to help this iconic club become America’s favorite (Women’s Super League) team and much, much more.”
Ohanian was a founding investor of Angel City FC in Los Angeles in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The entrepreneur added “See you all Sunday,” in reference to Chelsea's FA Cup women's final against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.
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Chelsea's Millie Bright holds the Women's Super League trophy at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday May 10, 2025. (Rhianna Chadwick/PA via AP)
FILE - Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, stand during player introductions before a match between Los Angeles Golf Club and Jupiter Links Golf Club, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.
The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.
In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.
Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.
Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)
