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Liverpool managed an incredible 4-3 victory against Leeds United in the opening fixture of their campaign and will hope to put in a better defensive performance against Frank Lampard’s formidable Chelsea side. Jurgen Klopp’s juggernaut had its fair share of issues against Leeds United and cannot afford to slip up against the Blues. Liverpool completed Thiago’s signing during the week but the Spanish maestro is unlikely to play a major role in this match....

Jose Mourinho’s men have suffered back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Fiorentina respectively within the last seven days, as their preparation for the forthcoming campaign ended on a disappointing note, but the Blues will look to be at their best for this weekend’s top-flight tussle with Swansea City. Chelsea is a strong favorite to open its league campaign with a win, with the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook offering just -300 odds that Mourinho’s men claim all three points Saturday (12:30 p....

Atletico de Kolkata finished second in the Indian Super League points table with 23 points from 14 games and were the first team to secure qualification for the playoffs while Chennaiyin FC finished third with 22 points fro 14 games and were the last team to secure qualification for the play-offs. Record in the group stages Atletico de Kolkata started off the season strongly with wins over Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters in their first couple of games....

The trend was sparked when Politico tweeted a graphic of the 2020 presidential hopeful following his victory. Noticing the similarity between the politician and comedian, thousands of people made the same joke, or described their mock shock and confusion. “Breaking: Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire primary, scoring a big shot of momentum in the Democratic presidential race after last week’s messy Iowa results,” Politico tweeted alongside an image which many believed to be a better representation of the National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live star....

The special edition package for the Silverado will be available in October and features a burnt orange exterior and Longhorn decals. In August, Chevrolet and UT announced their multi-year sponsorship ageement, making Silverado the official truck of the University of Texas, UT’s Alumni Association and Bevo, the Longhorns’ mascot. Car dealerships in Texas have already begun promoting their new truck. If you don’t live in the state of Texas, not to worry – the trucks will be sold nationwide....

Olander Homes are now Lake Parc Place, the latest twist in CHA chairman Vincent Lane’s audacious plan to reclaim public housing for law-abiding tenants. As a boy, Lane watched enviously from a cold-water flat as families graduated from a nearby housing project to home ownership. Public housing then was a steppingstone, not a destination. Today the CHA houses 26,000 families whose incomes average $3,500 a year, cut off even from contact with the exalted ranks of the lower middle class....

However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chickenpox is far less common than it used to be. This is largely thanks to the varicella vaccine, introduced in 1996. It helps prevent more than 3.5 million cases of the contagious disease each year in the United States. This article provides an overview of chickenpox facts, including statistics on chickenpox by gender, ethnicity, and more. What Is Chickenpox?...

Reid, who admitted to having had some drinks when questioned by police, was not arrested in the incident. He did not travel with the team to Tampa, Fla., for Super Bowl 55. Reid has not been charged with a crime. The multi-vehicle crash, which occurred on the Thursday night before Super Bowl 55, injured two children. A 5-yea-old girl was left in critical condition with a brain injury. The other, a 4-year-old, was left with injuries not considered life threatening....

As time expired in overtime, Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos nailed the game-winning field goal. Well, maybe “nailed” is a poor choice of words, considering the ball shtoinked off the upright and in to seal the Chiefs’ 30-27 victory. MORE: Chiefs-Broncos — stats, highlights, info “Off the post” is something you usually hear in hockey, not football. But in any case, the bit of “puck luck” was a welcome sight for the Chiefs, who move to 8-3 on the season with a victory over division rival Broncos....

With their furious fourth-quarter comeback leading to a 31-20 Super Bowl 54 win, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are heading to Disney World. But first, they’re heading back home to Kansas City with the Lombardi Trophy, to celebrate with the rest of Chiefs Kingdom, and it’ll be a doozy. In 2015, following the Royals’ World Series victory, over half a million Kansas City denizens celebrated alongside the team, and that was following a 30-year championship drought....

Hazard opened the scoring after 26 minutes, giving the latest demonstration of Chelsea’s devastating counter-attacking prowess. Chelsea have exactly what Arsenal need Diego Costa’s 18th of the season arrived five minutes into the second period and Manuel Lanzini’s stoppage-time consolation gave the illusion of a tight contest at London Stadium. Antonio Conte’s side are 10 points clear of Tottenham in second, while Manchester City will aim to cut that lead to a slightly less imposing eight by winning their game in hand at home to Stoke City on Wednesday....

That, though, is how they have spent some of their off time during the international break. Courtois started the ball rolling after seeing a supporter drag up a video of Fabregas clipping him around the ear ahead of a Premier League game with West Brom in May 2015. Fabregas then responded with justification of his actions, with his Belgian colleague accused of lacking focus in the tunnel ahead of the fixture....

Antonio Conte’s side are in desperate need of a win after losing two straight to Bournemouth and Watford by a combined score of 7-1. Giroud has appeared once for the Blues so far — Chelsea’s 4-1 loss to Watford on February 5 after signing for the club on transfer deadline day. ‘It’s exciting when you sign for a new side and I’m looking forward to playing tonight," Giroud said in quotes published on Chelsea’s Twitter account....

The 48-year-old Conte, who became an overnight hero after winning the Premier League title in his first season in England, is contracted with the Blues for one more year and has been repeatedly linked with a move back to Italy. On the other hand, Allegri is contracted until 2020 with the Italian club and the Bianconeri are not keen on letting him go. Paris Saint-Germain join the race for Alex Sandro There were reports last week that a £50m deal will be tabled by Chelsea for Juventus’ Alex Sandro, whom the Blues targeted last summer as well, but failed to get....

In case you didn’t know… Willian has featured regularly for Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea team this season. He has played 52 games for the London outfit while scoring 8 goals and assisting another 14. Willian, 30, joined Chelsea back in 2013 for £30 million, when Jose Mourinho famously hijacked Spurs deal for the Brazilian winger. Since joining, he has helped Chelsea to secure 2 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, and 1 League Cup....

The Blues are assured of topping the group after their win in Sevilla last week, which was headlined by Olivier Giroud’s sensational four-goal haul. Krasnodar also got themselves a big win last week when they beat Rennes 1-0 thanks to a goal from Marcus Berg. That goal meant that they assured themselves of a place in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League. Chelsea have been in sparkling form recently, and continued that with an excellent 3-1 win over a tough Leeds United side on Saturday evening....

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MORE: Seven Premier League storylines | Premier League players to watch In contrast, the Blues struggled to a 2-2 draw against Swansea in their first match but are available at +260 to bounce back with a big victory in this one. Both of last season’s league meetings between these teams finished in 1-1 draws, and you can get odds of +240 on them sharing the spoils again. After cutting a frustrated figure following his side’s draw at Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho will have been slightly concerned to see last season’s runners-up get off to such a strong start on Monday....