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The reigning Ligue 1 champions are having a disastrous title defense so far in 2021-22: currently sitting in 11th place, 23 points off runaway leaders PSG. Reigning Champions League and recently crowned FIFA Club World Cup winner Chelsea (photo below) is third in the Premier League and has won five games in a row in all competitions. However, the general consensus is that the Blues aren’t in imperious form, despite recent successes....

The BBC reported that the explosion happened on Tuesday at the IQOXE plant in Tarragona. The facility was used to produce ethylene oxide, an extremely flammable organic compound that is used as a surface disinfectant in hospitals, as well as in the production of cosmetics, lubricants, paint thinners and other products. The plant also produced propylene oxide, which is very flammable as well. The factory was one of several facilities in the La Canonja Petrochemical Park....

While both radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used to kill cancer cells, they have important differences. Radiation is a localized treatment that targets a tumor itself. Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment that aims to kill cancer cells throughout the body. This article will review the options of chemotherapy and radiation for lung cancer treatment and how they are different from each other. Your cancer care team will advise you which is appropriate for your cancer care plan....

With Lin Dan falling to third in the overall rankings and no female badminton star in the top 5 of the women’s rankings, its safe to say that China needs one of their younger players to take the baton and continue the race to the top. One of the Chinese players aiming to do just that is fledgling starlet Chen Yufei. Following her successful run in the junior championships, the next big thing in the sport has starred at the senior level with regular medal performances on the world stage....

Rahim Ali (18), Abhijit Sarkar (18) and Deepak Tangri (19) will represent Chennaiyin FC in the coming ISL season, a club release said Wednesday. Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani said the signing of the three players was yet another mark of the franchise’s commitment towards youth development. They would be loaned back to the All India Football Federation’s developmental outfit Indian Arrows for the coming 2018-19 I-League season. All three are current India u-19 internationals with Abhijit Sarkar and Rahim Ali also representing the country in last year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup....

The decision comes two days after a 2-1 defeat to Cruz Azul that saw Santos end the match with nine players following red cards in the 50th, 82nd and 84th minutes. De La Torre sat back after his side scored an early goal, with Cruz Azul ending the match with more than 70 percent of possession. The loss was Santos’ third of the season, but the Torreon side has just one victory in nine matches so far in the Apertura....

Russia needed just a point to seal their qualification and Cheryshev opened the scoring in the ninth minute to set them on their way, before he set up Magomed Ozdoev for the second at GSP Stadium on Sunday. Any slim hopes of a Cyprus fightback were extinguished in the 27th minute when Kostas Laifis was sent off for a poor foul on Sergey Petrov. The Russia full-back had to be substituted and team’s official Twitter account posted a photograph showing the wound in his leg....

The Flyers were technically the home team in the NHL Global Series contest, and at times it felt like the game was being played at the Wells Fargo Center. With an ocean between them and their home venue, the Flyers appeared as comfortable as possible in the season-opening victory with new coach Alain Vigneault behind the bench, outshooting the Blackhawks 38-31 and generally finding their top gear faster than the opposition....

The White Sox are among the best teams in the American League as they sit in second place in the AL Central with an overall record of 76-74 and a win percentage of .507. Their home record has been awful this season. They have only gone 35-40 at the Guaranteed Rate Field, which is one of the reasons why they haven’t got a bigger buffer over the teams below them....

Kerr will be available for Emma Hayes’ league leaders from January after securing a third consecutive Golden Boot in the NWSL with Chicago Red Stars. The 26-year-old netted 19 goals in 23 games to be named the competition’s MVP, although the Red Stars missed out on glory after suffering a defeat to North Carolina Courage. Kerr swept the board in terms of individual awards despite taking a mid-season break to feature at the World Cup in France, where she scored five goals for Australia....

Alvaro Morata and Pedro were both sent off in mid-week FA Cup replay against Norwich City which lasted 120 minutes as Chelsea drew 1-1, before winning 5-3 on penalties. Thibaut Courtois has added to a host of other injury worries after suffering a minor problem in his ankle. Danny Drinkwater also has a minor injury from the Norwich game and was forced off in extra time. Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas are both out with hamstring problems....

Today’s Chelsea transfer and news roundup is dominated by Chelsea’s interest in several strikers across Europe. The Blues are desperate to sign a striker by the end of the January transfer window. Here is the latest Chelsea news and rumours of the day: #1 Bayern Munich finally confirm interest in Hudson-Odoi Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi started the English club’s game against Tottenham last night, but his recent first-team appearances will not change his mind about leaving the club, as per ESPN....

In case you didn’t know… Although it is looking increasingly likely that Sarri will leave Chelsea this summer, the true reason for his release is shrouded by speculations aplenty. Even when rumours were afloat of his likely dismissal at the turn of the year, when results weren’t going Chelsea’s way, the Blues did not lose faith in him. He repaid the faith by helping Chelsea finish third in the Premier League, thereby securing Champions League football for the upcoming season....

The 23-year-old is on Chelsea’s shortlist but the Blues will surely look to sell a number of their players who are simply not performing including Branislav Ivanovic, Cesc Fabregas and John Obi Mikel, as new boss Antonio Conte looks to clear out his squad in favour of new recruits. Also read: EPL 2016/17: Chelsea to hand Diego Costa contract extension Competition from numerous clubs It is believed that at least five Premier League clubs are monitoring the Kondogbia situation with the player not getting enough game time under previous boss Frank de Boer....

Grimsby Town have had a very inconsistent season, without back-to-back wins, losses or draws in their last five Football League Two games. They sit at a mediocre 9th place in their league, and are unlikely to have any surprises up their sleeves against Chelsea. The Blues, on the other hand, are faring just as badly in the Premier League. Unable to get any back-to-back results and find consistency, Chelsea sit unfavourably at 11th position....

Chelsea vs Manchester City Preview Chelsea are currently in ninth place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to meet expectations so far this season. The Blues were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week. Manchester City, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table at the moment and have stuttered in recent weeks....

Rudiger had a roller-coaster 2020-21 season at Stamford Bridge. Having been frozen out of the first-team picture by former manager Frank Lampard, the German played a key role under Thomas Tuchel as the Blues lifted the UEFA Champions League. Despite his impressive performances for Chelsea in the second half of last season, Rudiger is yet to be offered a contract extension. The Mirror claims that an offer could come after the Euros this summer....

Staff in the sports bar, located on South Avenue in Burlington, were mixing the products in the kitchen area when the fumes started to be let off. The reaction was so strong, however, that customers in the dining areas soon started breathing in the chemicals. They told reporters of the confusion that followed. “One of the things that went through my mind is we’re sitting there and what are we supposed to do?...

The youngster has been part of the Chennaiyin FC II squad for two years, having been discovered by the club’s Assistant Coach and Technical Director of Youth Development, Syed Sabir Pasha. Revanth had trained with the senior squad for a brief period of time ahead of the 2019 AFC Cup campaign. The call-up to the first-team comes following impressive and consistent performances for the junior team. Chennaiyin FC sign youngster Aqib Nawab and Ganesan Balaji In addition to the promotion of 21-year-old Revanth, the club has added two 18-year-old youngsters to the side....

A statewide law enforcement coalition told suburban police officials on Monday that the Chicago Police Department could need assistance in the event of an emergency, should large numbers of officers be taken off the job, the Chicago Tribune reported. The help would be in case of an emergency like a plane crash or tornado, not to answer routine calls or patrol streets, Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) executive director James Page told the Tribune....