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Frank Lampard confirms Edouard Mendy underwent Chelsea medical Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is set to be a Blues player pending a coronavirus test, the results of which are due on Thursday. Chelsea have agreed a deal worth around £22 million for the signing of the 28-year-old. Lampard further credited Chelsea’s performance and technical advisor Petr Cech with the signing of Mendy, insisting that the former Blues goalkeeper was instrumental in securing the signing....

Instead, there’s another, deeper betrayal on my mind: that of Diego Costa. It’s one thing to switch when a club starts talking about weekly wages; it’s quite another when a country starts beckoning with the “come hither” gazes. Diego Costa, né Diego da Silva Costa, formerly known in the Brazilian way as simply Diego, was once one of Brazil’s finest. However, the Beast of Brazil bolted for Spain. Something in me wonders if our own Brazilian might have something to say about that....

Football on TV: The full UK fixtures The Portuguese’s last comeback in west London did not go well, with United losing 4-0 to the Blues in the Premier League back in October. Their form has improved since then, but Mourinho’s preparation for this game has been hampered by an injury crisis up front. Compounding the problem of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s suspension is the possible absence of Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial....

Jose Mourinho’s side slipped up two weeks ago against Huddersfield Town, allowing Manchester City to open up a lead at the top of the table, but they have strung together three successive victories since then and appear determined to close the gap. Chelsea, meanwhile, are even further off the pace, drifting nine points behind the leaders and they are currently navigating through a difficult period under Antonio Conte’s stewardship....

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The other teams in the league are Ahmedabad Defenders, Calicut Heroes, U Mumba Volley, Hyderabad Black Hawks and Kochi Blue Spikers. M H Kumara, a FIVB Level-3 coach, would be the head coach of the franchise and M Ramesh, a former national coach, would be the team’s assistant coach. “I am confident that Chennai Spartans will take this sport to the next level, in line with global standards,” said Rajasekaran Sivaprakasam Chennai Spartans Chairperson....

After Brendon Mccullum set the IPL on fire with his unbeaten blitzkrieg knock of 158 for the KKR, the journey for CSK too began in the next match as they went on to make the highest total of the season, scoring 240/5 with “Mr. Cricket” Michael Hussey racing away to 116 off 54 deliveries. There was no looking back after that day. While outsiders like Matthew Hayden, Makhaya Ntini, Muttiah Muralitharan, Mike Hussey and Albie Morkel showed their class, the Indian pool of MSD, Suresh Raina, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Subramaniam Badrinath and Joginder Sharma complemented very well to form an incredible mix of youth and veterans....

RELATED: Best Multiplayer Games On Xbox Game Pass While the full release of Chernobylite has been generally well-reviewed, with new DLC and updates coming, it still does need a fair few fixes that will hopefully be addressed in the future. Improving the following issues can elevate the game from a good experience to a great one. 10 Invisible Walls? In 2021? The game does have a decent number of different maps for Igor to explore over his many missions attempting to find his missing fiance....

The case has gained widespread attention after going viral on social media. An eyewitness filmed the incident and shared the video to Facebook, where it has been viewed 2.5 million times and shared nearly 70,000 times. Brian Allen, who witnessed the incident, began recording when the exchange between the woman and the McDonald’s staff became heated. The three-minute video sees Cleveland clash with staff who try to remove her from behind the counter before a police officer arrives and arrests the woman....

Thus, as India arrived on Australian shores towards the fag end of 2020, there was considerable expectation that Cheteshwar Pujara would spearhead the visitors’ charge, especially with Virat Kohli being granted paternity leave, post the 1st Test. Unfortunately, though, nothing of the sort has transpired so far, with Cheteshwar Pujara only returning with scores of 0,3,17 and 43. In the process, India haven’t really scaled the batting heights they did last time round....

In a statement, owner Jerry Reinsdorf indicated that the reason for the firing was a lack of, “free and open interdepartmental discussion and consideration of everyone’s ideas and opinions,” seemingly laying blame for the move on Thibodeau’s unwillingness to work with the front office of John Paxson and Gar Forman. MORE: Predicting the NBA Finals | Pelicans’ next coach? | How Curry stays grounded Thibodeau’s tenure ended with the Bulls after a Game 6 loss to Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals....

Hunt, named PFWA Rookie of the Year on Thursday, took an afternoon to enjoy his memorable rookie season. Hunt spent Friday signing cards at a Panini America event at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. It’s quite a whirlwind for the rookie considering where he started in training camp. Hunt was just trying to find a niche behind starter Spencer Ware. “I was picturing myself helping out the team any way possible and I was doing a lot of special teams and things like that,” Hunt told Sporting News....

The Kansas City Star reported that the Chiefs and Hali did not reach a deal on a contract extension by Friday, voiding his contract. The five-time Pro Bowl linebacker had already agreed to a $3 million pay cut before last season to give the team more payroll flexibility. MORE: Boom or bust free agents | Mario Williams to Dolphins? Although Hali could still sign with the Chiefs, it would have made more sense for the team to sign him before his contract voided....

Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV5 on Thursday revealed that its investigative department was sent what is purported to be a recording of the NFL player and his fiancee, Crystal Espinal, discussing the police investigation and what they were telling authorities. Per KCTV: The recording is believed to have been made in early March when the parents were walking through Dubai’s international airport. KCTV5 was told the recording was an “insurance policy” for Crystal Espinal....

While I, for one, say, enough of such whimpering. After the tenacious, bend-but-not-break display that Chelsea put on against their previously indomitable foes on Wednesday, refusing to concede despite a facing relentless, voracious onslaught from the Hammers—why, it was like the Battle of Helm’s Deep, what with Sam Allardyce as the debased, power-mad Saruman goading his Uruk-Haimmers onto war, proclaiming, “A new power is rising; its victory is at hand....

On Saturday, the wing-back returned to the Blues’ starting line-up on an impressive note as he helped Antonio Conte’s side to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United. The Nigeria international gave the assist for Chelsea’s second goal when his cross was headed home by Alvaro Morata and won the penalty which was converted expertly by Eden Hazard . The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace in October and spent more than a month on the sidelines....

Costa fires Chelsea back to the top A single goal by Diego Costa was enough to give Antonio Conte’s side victory and moves them three points clear at the top of the table. The Blues have not dropped points since being beaten by Arsenal back in September, a run that has included victories over champions Leicester, Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City. However, this is not the first time Chelsea have achieved such a remarkable run, they also won nine games in a row in 2007 and 2005 - on their way to the title....

While Liverpool were dumped out by Championship side Wolves and Tottenham were made to go the full 90 in their struggle to get past Wycombe Wanderers of League Two, Chelsea had this match wrapped up in little over 20 minutes and remain on course to contend in two major competitions. Chelsea made to wait for Kolasinac deal The top six teams in England should expect to compete on all fronts with the resources at their disposal and the Blues have proven that they are serious not only about the Premier League but the FA Cup, too....

Some might consider it a tale of two Germans. At Craven Cottage, Andre Schurrle overcame a quiet first half and the enduring sense that he is yet to win the full confidence of his manager to score three clinical goals. Mesut Ozil, meanwhile, apparently still reeling from his limp penalty miss against Bayern Munich, was not deemed suitable for a starting spot in Arsenal’s vital trip to Stoke City. It is, of course, rather more complex than that....

Both London clubs are currently outside the top four in the Premier League, so the Champions League place awarded to the Europa League winner could be the best chance for them to return to the elite competition. Chelsea won the Europa League in 2013 but has recently dropped to sixth in the Premier League and was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Monday. In another blow, Chelsea was banned by FIFA on Friday from signing players until the 2020 offseason transfer window for breaching rules covering youngsters....