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Chelsea are on course to win the league in Conte’s first season at the helm, the Blues holding a seven-point lead on closest challengers Tottenham with seven games to play. The former Italy boss lost two of his first six top-flight games in England, but then oversaw a 13-match winning streak to put his side in pole position for glory. Morata? Lukaku? Costa is still the man And Crespo, who won the title with Chelsea in 2006, believes Conte’s change of approach and an agreement with his top attackers was a decisive moment....

Inter are reported to have had a €60million (£54m) bid for the Belgium international rejected by United but Conte insisted signing him remained his “will and hope”. Valentino Lazaro, Nicolo Barella and Matteo Politano have been the club’s standout additions in the close season, but after his side’s penalty shoot-out victory in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday the Nerazzurri boss spoke about the outstanding piece of business facing them....

What Chelsea must do to win Champions League Chelsea were crowned champions on Friday thanks to a 1-0 win over West Brom, which came about thanks to a late goal from substitute Michy Batshuayi. Head coach Conte had previously suggested that Spurs should have had the edge over his side given that Pochettino is in his third season at White Hart Lane, whereas Conte is in his first in English football....

After Russia and Qatar host the event in 2018 and 2022 respectively, CONCACAF has been mentioned as a favorite to host the showpiece in 2026. The region has not hosted a World Cup since the United States held the event in 1994. Pulisic caps dream year with Goal USA award​ While the U.S. could undertake a solo bid again, Montagliani mentioned that a joint venture could also be on the table....

Roya Rahmani, the Afghan ambassador to the U.S., said she is worried that violence in the country will “continue or even possibly escalate,” which she said is likely to have a direct impact on Afghan women. “Women have frequently been made a victim of this conflict, both in ways we can see and in ways that are invisible,” Rahmani told Newsweek. “To continue fighting would be to continue victimizing Afghan women who played no part in initiating or perpetuating the conflict, but who have suffered greatly nonetheless....

Wilson’s claim that he was able to return from a vicious head blow in January’s NFC championship game because of that particular brand of sports drink is “bogus, absolutely 100 percent bogus.” That’s according to neurologist Brent Masel, medical director of the Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, Texas. MORE: Unforgettable Russell Wilson images | Where does Wilson rank among Top 25 QBs? Worse, such claims “send the wrong message to athletes, their parents and their families” about the nature of concussions and head trauma, said Dr....

A concussion protocol, established by organizations like the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or sports leagues like the National Football League (NFL), is a set of guidelines and tools for the treatment and management of the condition. They lay out a timeline for evaluation, recommendations for activity, as well as a set of benchmarks a patient must pass before it’s safe for them to resume normal activities or play....

Before we break down our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards. FULL-SLATE DFS LINEUPS: FanDuel Conference Championship Round Full-Slate DraftKings Picks: NFL DFS lineup advice $50,000 budget QB Joe Burrow, Bengals @ Chiefs ($6,600) Burrow has a similar ceiling to the more expensive Patrick Mahomes ($7,400) and a higher one than Matthew Stafford, who’s just $100 cheaper....

Having relegated to zone group after their loss to Italy in the Qualifiers, India were drawn against their neighbours for an away Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 fixture. The Indian cricket team has not been allowed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to travel to Pakistan for any bilateral contest since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. But it would not be a problem in case of tennis, Chatterjee said....

Although Pablo Sarabia got one back for the home side, it wasn’t enough to deny Zinedine Zidane’s side all three points. “Today I wouldn’t sign for that”, said Zidane when asked if he would settle for winning Madrid’s 11th Champions League at the expense of La Liga. “We need to keep going until the end of the season”. Karim Benzema put in an accomplished performance last night and Zidane was pleased that his countryman did not let his head drop after it was decided that he will not be participating in the Euros....

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Pallone sent a letter to each website asking for the names of players, coaches, referees, training personnel and other team staff members who have used these fantasy sports sites. He also addresses the concern over these websites being so closely tied with the league. MORE: NF-LOL | DFS player: How daily fantasy ruined my life “The deep involvement of professional sports with daily fantasy sports raises questions about whether these practices are truly distinguishable from prohibited sports betting and other forms of gambling,” he writes....

With less than two minutes to play in the second period, McDavid was racing toward the Flyers’ net when he tripped and tumbled to the ice under the weight of two Flyers players. The three came to a stop against the boards behind the net. McDavid sat for a moment, then rose to skate to the Oilers’ bench clutching his shoulder. MORE: Worst injuries of the season | Best draft class for every team | NHL Power Rankings...

On Saturday, March 6, McGregor, the UFC featherweight champion, will make the jump up two weight classes to take on Diaz in a late-replacement fight following the injury to lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. MORE: UFC champion breakdown | UFC’s biggest villains | UFC 196 odds, lines, picks In the UFC 196 co-main event, women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will fight top contender Miesha Tate is one of the most anticipated fights in women’s MMA history....

The actress and ex-MMA fighter, who is a vocal Donald Trump supporter, shared a post on Instagram that compared being a Republican today to the experience of Jewish people during the Holocaust. This led to her being terminated from her role on the Disney+ Star Wars series on Wednesday night. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter....

“Satan never mentions Jesus by name, he is afraid of God and he is afraid of Christians who know how to pray in a way that brings God closer. #Biden Delivers Christmas Address Without Mentioning Jesus By Name: A Child Christians Believe To Be The Son Of God,’” said Twitter user Hamlet Garcia. During the president’s speech, Biden said that everything that seems so important “fades away in stillness of the winter’s evening,” and then referred to Jesus as the “son of God” instead....

The Blues have surged to the top-flight summit and cemented that lofty standing with a 12-game winning streak. ‘Conte is intense like Mourinho’ Antonio Conte’s side – who also boast the best defensive record in the division - are now six points clear of the chasing pack and threatening to blow the competition out of the water. They have found a formula that works, in terms of formation and tactics, with the depth of quality in their squad allowing for rotation when required....

Months ago, Blizzard had announced that they were putting out calls for applicants to build the best console team they could to ensure that a console edition of Diablo III would be as good as it could be possibly be. Unfortunately, while a small three-man team currently makes up the growing console development team, Blizzard has no current plans to announce a version of Diablo III coming to current consoles....

The incident relates to the controversial tweet sent by Wu in May 2019, after her sitcom Fresh Off the Boat was renewed for a sixth season. She expressed her unhappiness over the decision on social media, which led to a huge amount of backlash from fans and critics—including a direct message from a fellow “Asian actress” who called her a “disgrace” to her race. Wu explained that her outburst was related to repressed feelings she had after being sexually harassed by a producer on Fresh Off the Boat years prior....