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Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. Everton will spend the night in the top four thanks to a 2-0 win over Norwich and Tottenham also boosted its chances of finishing in the Champions League spots by earning a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, which slipped to last place....

One of the more prominent sides in the window, Chelsea has seen its fair share on incomings and departures already. Christian Pulisic is joining next season while Gonzalo Higuain has come to help solve the team’s goalscoring crisis. Cesc Fabregas, Victor Moses, and Alvaro Morata are a few of the big names that have departed Stamford Bridge and it looks like more will follow. Here is a look at the latest transfer speculation as it concerns the West London giants:...

Meanwhile, the Blues have been handed an opportunity to sign Eden Hazard this summer. Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid are interested in Marcos Alonso. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 5th April 2022: Chelsea handed opportunity to complete Eden Hazard return Chelsea have been afforded the opportunity to secure the signature of Eden Hazard on loan, according to Caught Offside via AS. The Belgian has struggled for form with Real Madrid, so the La Liga giants are planning to offload him on loan at the end of the season....

Maurizio Sarri and Unai Emery have both tasted the flavor of the English Premier League last week with Huddersfield and the defending champions Manchester City respectively last week with contrasting results. With a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Maurizio Sarri and his boys played some positive football making a nice impact in their game. Unai Emery started with a defeat as the Gunners got beaten 2-0 by the defending champions Manchester City at the Emirates...

The highly rated right-back is reported to be a summer target for leading clubs in England and Italy. Premier League leaders Chelsea are among those said to be keen, along with Serie A heavyweights Juventus, Inter and Napoli. Chelsea will miss departing Terry A scramble for his signature is expected to be sparked, with his representative warning potential suitors that they will need to move quickly in order to get a deal done....

Researchers studied what are known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The World Health Organization describes them as “chemicals of global concern.” In a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers looked for 76 chemicals from samples of maternal plasma from women in early pregnancy, and used ultrasound scans measure how their fetuses grew, including head and abdominal circumferences. Findings showed women who were exposed to POPs had smaller fetuses than those who were not....

RELATED: Chernobylite: The Most Important Choices You Make In The Game The companions that players find around the deserted lands of Chernobylite will be defenseless without the right gear. By crafting camouflage or heavy armor, these five allies will eventually have the best gear that suits their stats. This will avoid making any mistakes that will lead to players’ companions becoming injured when trying to collect resources so that they may plan one final heist on the Chernobyl Power Plant....

The new Corvette Z06 is expected to be higher performing than the current Corvette Stingray, which is powered by a 490-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 that comes paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. That engine is capable of moving the car from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds when properly equipped with the Z51 Performance Package. For its part, Chevy isn’t saying much about the C8 model, which is billed as something that will “put the world on notice” while inviting video viewers to “crank it up”....

“Just some friendly wrestling,” Toews told Lazerus after the skate had ended. He did not offer any further insight to what may have set the longtime teammates against each other. “That’s the whole point of a morning skate, to get you ready for the game,” he added. “We’re ready now.” Lazerus, who described the tussle as somewhere between an all-out brawl and a friendly shoving match, reported that Toews had Keith pinned down on the ice and most of his jersey off before Chicago assistant coach Sheldon Brookbank broke up the fight....

Chicago Fire will look to get one over the Crew, having failed to pick up a win in their last seven meetings across all competitions. Columbus Crew returned to winning ways last Sunday courtesy of a 2-1 victory over New York Red Bulls. Serbian forward Luka Stojanović hit two goals in the first eight minutes of the game to put Chicago Fire in a commanding position before Tom Barlow grabbed a consolation goal in the 97th minute....

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith has been suspended for one game of the NHL‘s Western Conference finals for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter, the league said Wednesday. The incident occurred at 7:58 of the second period in game of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. The physical contest was punctuated when Keith struck Carter in the face with a one-handed high stick swing, opening a cut on Carter’s chin and drawing four minutes in the penalty box....

At a recent performance, the CSO and conductor Riccardo Muti surprised their audience with their rendition of the Blackhawks’ goal song “Chelsea Dagger” by The Fratellis. Shout out to the guy holding up the Blackhawks pennant for added effect. MORE: Blackhawks savor another title | Must-see Stanley Cup Final photos Here’s Muti and the CSO, more appropriately dressed, rehearsing the number before their big reveal: The song has been heard over and over since the Blackhawks adopted it as their goal song at home games in 2009....

Lance Lynn’s absence will be a major hit to the Chicago White Sox pitching staff Lynn was set to begin his second season with the Chicago White Sox, after being traded to the team by the Texas Rangers at the end of the 2020 season. Lynn acclimated very well to the change of scenery in the American League Central, as he pitched the best season of his career. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 2....

Kansas City’s plan also called for getting rid of the coin flip after regulation. The team that wins the toss before the game would have the option to kick or receive in OT. In addition, overtime in the preseason would be eliminated. The league’s OT rules came under criticism again after the Patriots took the opening kickoff and drove for a game-ending touchdown to beat the Chiefs in the AFC championship game....

Bailey and the Chiefs agreed to a four-year contract extension on Saturday, according to The Kansas City Star. While the team didn’t release salary numbers, Pro Football Talk pegged them at $25 million, including a $10 million signing bonus. A 2011 third-round pick, Bailey became a starter this season, aided by work to add bulk. He has four sacks and has become a three-down player who is stout against the run, The Star reports....

“We cannot waste it. We have to play hard; we have to train hard every day to improve as a team now. Our season is long and we have to react and recover well. Before the next international break we have the Steaua game which is so, so important,” Ivanovic said. “We all remember how difficult it was there last year when we lost and we know it will be a difficult game, but we have to stand up and fight,” he added....

The Frenchman has always been strong in the air, with the likes of Montpellier and Arsenal among those to have benefitted from that obvious strength down the years. His skill set has now been taken to Stamford Bridge, where the goals have continued to flow. Giroud has been able to muscle Alvaro Morata out of Antonio Conte’s plans, with a proven Premier League performer being favoured to a £70 million signing....

The former Ajax man was substituted against Leeds United after creating Olivier Giroud’s goal. Chelsea manager Lampard has admitted that he is still waiting for the complete information from the medical staff. Chelsea’s Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi both out for UCL game against Krasnodar Hakim Ziyech joined Chelsea from Eredisivie giants Ajax for a fee of €40 million. After missing the start of the season due to an injury, the Morocco international made his debut against Southampton in the Premier League....

That season, Eden Hazard was at his brilliant best as he scored 14 goals whilst also setting up numerous goals for his teammates. On a personal front, it was perhaps Hazard’s best season and even the Belgian admits to being “on fire” back then. After suffering from a dreadful run of form, Hazard has seemingly got back into his stride as was evident from his amazing goal against Arsenal in Chelsea’s last Premier League game....

The Belgium international impressed while at Borussia Dortmund in the second half of the last campaign, scoring seven times in 10 Bundesliga appearances before suffering an ankle injury in April. Despite looking sharp at Dortmund, Chelsea have opted against keeping Batshuayi to be part of their first-team squad under new boss Maurizio Sarri, instead sanctioning another temporary switch away from Stamford Bridge. Batshuayi, 24, will play on loan at Valencia as they prepare for their first Champions League campaign since 2015-16....