Posts

But before you start buying up cryptos, it’s essential to ask yourself a few questions. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and risky, so you must ensure you’re doing it for the right reasons and that you’re prepared for the potential downside. Here are four questions to ask yourself before you start trading cryptocurrencies. 1. Why Are You Investing in Cryptocurrency? If you’re considering investing in cryptocurrency—whether you’re simply purchasing coins or mining cryptocurrencies—do it for the right reasons....

The Blues crashed out of European competition at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday, with a 3-0 reversal at Camp Nou condemning them to a 4-1 aggregate defeat. The FA Cup now represents Chelsea’s last opportunity to get their hands on a major prize, with the reigning Premier League champions having staged a forgettable defence of their domestic crown. Those struggles have seen questions asked of Conte’s future past the end of the season, but the Italian believes there are many more factors which need to be taken into account when judging the success of his reign....

Jose Mourinho is now the manager of the Manchester outfit but led Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years as well as three of their six league titles across two spells with the London club. He added four cups and provocatively said last season that “Judas is still number one” as he was booed by his old fans after he lost in FA Cup quarter-final. But Conte doesn’t expect his players to be worried about Mourinho in the away dugout, much as he doesn’t expect Matic, who was sold by Chelsea to Man United for £40 million this summer, to be thinking about his time with the Blues....

Spurs could be ripped apart by vultures Courtois missed Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Manchester United last weekend, having reportedly been hurt during a promotional video shoot. Asmir Begovic deputised as the league leaders suffered a second defeat in four games at Old Trafford, but Courtois is expected to return to Conte’s starting line-up for the clash against Spurs at Wembley. “The most important thing is that Thibaut has recovered,” said Conte....

Former Italy and Juventus boss Conte masterminded a stunning march to glory in his debut Premier League campaign as Chelsea amassed a record 30 wins in the 38-game season, finishing seven points clear of second-placed Tottenham on 93 points. Conte has the chance to complete a domestic double on Saturday when Chelsea face Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton scooped the Championship award for leading the club into the Premier League for the first time....

Joint hosts with Canada, a star-studded squad featuring the likes of Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey is the 7-to-5 co-favorite at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to win the tournament again. The U.S. begins its tournament play Tuesday vs. Honduras in Frisco, Tex. (9:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1). For their opening game, the Americans are -225 favorites, with Honduras getting +725 odds and the draw priced at +325. The two-way spread bet has the U....

MORE: 2015 most disappointing teams | Coaching carousel MAC Who: Bowling Green (9-3) vs. Northern Illinois (8-4) When: 8 p.m., Friday Where: Ford Field, Detroit TV: ESPN2 Online: Watch ESPN AAC Who: No. 20 Temple (10-2) vs. No. 17 Houston (11-1) When: 12 p.m., Saturday Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston TV: ABC Online: Watch ESPN Conference-USA Who: Western Kentucky (10-2) vs. Southern Mississippi (9-3) When: 12 p.m., Saturday Where: Houchen Industries L....

For a guy who continuously spills his guts - and a lot of other people’s - Bateman is pretty much a blank. At the office, he frets about “the Ransom account” and “the Fisher account,” but his tasks are revealed with all the detail of Darrin’s job at the ad agency in the old “Bewitched” sitcom. He hangs around with his buddies McDermott, Price and Van Patten, who prattle about the right brands of booze, suits and accessories....

The new fines are $100 for violating a mask order, $500 for organizing an event that exceeds the size limits and $250 for attending that event, according to Lamont. A mask or face covering is required throughout the state when a person is in a public setting and a six-foot distance is unavoidable, whether indoors or outdoors. There is a 25-person limit for private indoor gatherings, a 100-person limit for private outdoor gatherings and a 500-person cap on organized outdoor events....

McDavid served as captain for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey and for the OHL’s Erie Otters. The generational player netted 16 goals and 32 assists last year after missing three months with a broken clavicle. He’ll look to end the Oilers playoff drought in his first full season. “There’s no better guy to lead this team moving forward than one of the best players in the league,” Oilers goalkeeper Cam Talbot said about McDavid....

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world number one Jimmy Connors delighted fans at the U.S. Open this week when he appeared unannounced on a small makeshift stage to sign autographs, take selfies and collect cash for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The 65-year-old Connors, who won eight majors including five U.S. Opens before retiring in 1996, was all smiles as a crowd of stunned fans yelled his name and reached into their wallets for money to stuff in a large collection bin....

Newly-released CCTV appears to show McGregor offering the grey-haired man a shot of Proper Twelve whiskey, which he founded and owns. After the man rejected his offer, McGregor struck him in his face with a vicious uppercut. Despite getting hit by the MMA star, the man remained on his barstool as McGregor was dragged away by stunned patrons. MORE: Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz rematch set for December in Saudi Arabia...

COVID-19 has brought sports and the UFC to a standstill but mixed martial arts will return in Florida, where Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 249 behind closed doors on Saturday. MORE: UFC 249 start time, fight card, prop bets After unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had to be replaced as Ferguson’s opponent because of travel restrictions, White has been working on staging international bouts on a private island....

Earlier this week, UFC star McGregor pledged to donate 1 million euros (more than $1 million U.S.) worth of protective equipment to hospitals in his country, which has had over 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths. Now, in response to the Irish government on Friday placing stricter restrictions on the general public for two weeks, McGregor wants to see the military on hand to make sure people only leave their homes if they need to buy food or their work is essential....

The challenge arises in how to go about accomplishing that goal. MORE: Bowl season winners and losers Over the last four seasons, the average length of games has increased seven minutes, from 3:17 in 2013 to 3:24 this season. However, the average number of plays have remained flat (in 2016, there were 142.6 plays per game, compared to 143 in 2013). Big 12 teams this past season played games averaging 3:36, the longest in the nation, and conference commissioner Bob Bowlsby said, “Staying under 3:25 is an appropriate aspiration....

If you don’t have a thyroid, your treatment may be similar to the treatment for hypothyroidism. Still, your thyroid hormone levels and medication doses may be unique. This article discusses some things to keep in mind if you don’t have a thyroid gland. Why Some People Don’t Have a Thyroid There are a few reasons why you might be missing your thyroid gland. The most common ones include: Treatment of thyroid cancer....

The sense of relief was almost palpable. The visit of Swansea, the 19th-placed team in the Premier League, had marked the start of a favourable run of 10 games up until the end of the year. Seven of them, including both cup matches are at home, while five are against teams placed 14th or lower in the table. Victory over the Swans, therefore, was considered essential in Chelsea’s bid to cut into Manchester City’s lead at the summit of the standings....

There have been some reports that Conte and the club’s transfer chiefs have had a rift over the players that have been brought into the side this summer However, Conte has remained in charge with mixed fortunes, losing at home to Burnley before beating Tottenham at Wembley last weekend. Blues 16/5 to draw with Everton The Blues boss offered a rare insight into his personal life as his insisted he is happier than ever as he adjusts to life in England....

Chelsea looked to be heading towards a sixth Premier League defeat in nine games when they fell 2-0 down to Southampton thanks to goals from Dusan Tadic and Jan Bednarek. But Giroud’s introduction off the bench in the 61st minute proved the catalyst for Chelsea’s comeback, as he pulled one back soon after and then got the winner following Eden Hazard’s equaliser. The France international’s Chelsea career has been largely frustrating since he joined from Arsenal in January as he has struggled with injuries and had to be satisfied with substitute appearances for the most part, but Conte says Giroud is now in good shape and ready to battle with Alvaro Morata for starting berths....

This is no surprise. Though new CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani has said the confederation would consider new sites for the tournament, the showpiece CONCACAF event involving the region’s top international teams, the Gold Cup has a long history of being in the U.S. There have been 271 Gold Cup matches played since the tournament started in 1991. Just 14 games have been played outside the U.S. - two group matches in Canada in 2015, three group matches in Mexico City in 2003 and nine games at the Estadio Azteca in 1993....