With Thuram’s contract at Monchengladbach set to expire at the end of this season, multiple clubs have shown an interest in signing him, with the Blues joined by Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United. With Armando Broja picking up a long-term injury, Chelsea are reportedly looking to sign an attacker to bolster their attacking options, and Thuram is one of the many they are keeping an eye on....
Manchester United have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a potential deal for Lucas Moura, according to Le 10 Sport . The Brazilian winger has barely featured for PSG this season and agreed personal terms with Chinese side Beijing Guoan in early December . However, that deal has yet to be completed amid reports Lucas is holding out for a move to a major European club. Chelsea had previously shown an interest in the 25-year-old, but now United have made an approach, although any offer for Lucas is expected to be below PSG’s valuation of the player....
At 21, the midfielder has finally been presented with an opportunity to add some substance to the excitement that has been building around his name. The midfielder has tasted success at youth level, winning two FA Youth Cups, the Under-21 Premier League and the UEFA Youth League, while starring for England up to Under-21 level. Ozil: I want to stay at Arsenal It was at the 2016 Toulon Tournament where Loftus-Cheek excelled, so much so he secured the Player of the Tournament prize and was said to be on the shortlist for several Premier League clubs ahead of the 2016-17 campaign....
The race for automatic promotion could go down to the wire, with Brentford’s 3-1 win at Derby County the latest statement of intent from the Bees. Nottingham Forest’s play-off slot looks increasingly secure after holding Preston North End 1-1 at Deepdale. But at the foot of the table it remains anyone’s guess as to who will slide into League One, with Hull City and Middlesbrough both beaten at home on Saturday....
Yann Kermorgant followed up his stunning strike against Leeds United with a brace against relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers as Reading moved clear of fellow promotion hopefuls Leeds and Huddersfield Town. David Nugent enjoyed a mixed outing at Pride Park as Fulham slumped to a 4-2 defeat to a resurgent Derby County, while Preston North End recorded a 5-0 victory over lowly Bristol City. Sheffield Wednesday moved into the top six thanks to a 2-0 win at already-relegated Rotherham United....
South Korea have already conquered both male and female Olympic team gold and two of their three archers are qualified to compete in the men’s singles round of 16 which will the finals on Friday, reports Efe. On Thursday, Chang Hye-jin defeated Germany’s Lisa Unruh 6-2, who took silver after winning bronze at the European Championships and gold at the World Championships. The South Korean archer, who had already claimed team gold medal with Ki Bo-bae and Choi Misun, took the first set 27-26, slipped in the second 26-28 but she recovered in the third and fourth sets 27-26 and 29-27 to win the top spot....
It’s important for managers to convey to these wary employees that they are not obsolete — just the opposite. More than ever, there is an increased need for the types of skills that cannot be automated. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Future of Jobs report, skills rooted in complex thinking, innovation and problem solving are forecast to be “top employer needs” by 2025. So how can managers with reticent employees (as well as eager ones!...
And yet the Ferrell Center was nearly half-empty for a game involving two teams that competed last March in the NCAA Tournament. Announced attendance: 5,503. MORE: Big 12 officials reached out to Cincinnati | Top college basketball moments in 2014 There are some who would have you believe this is all because of football. The alleged logic of this equation is never quite explained, but Monday on the Big 12 basketball coaches teleconference there was a lot of discussion about how the popularity of college football is draining the attention from early season college hoops....
Ty Isaac at least fits the big-and-physical description. At 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Isaac has the potential to be the power back Harbaugh is looking for. Isaac transferred from USC to Michigan in 2014, and is ready to make an impact after a season on the sidelines. MORE: Harbaugh says team will watch ‘American Sniper’ | Illinois freshman All-American tears ACL Here are five things to know about Isaac heading into next season:...
Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee may be rethinking their trip with Charles Barkley after this. The three amigos starred in a series of commercials for the Final Four. Sure, the commercials are about Capital One, but these three steal the show. Barkley has problems with geography and doesn’t like wearing pants. Those are the main takeaways from the commercials. MORE: Must-see NCAA Tournament images | Bob Huggins fires back at Jay Bilas | Willie Cauley-Stein’s monster dunk...
Prior to Thursday night’s game between the Cavs and Spurs, the “NBA on TNT” analyst called San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard the “best basketball player in the world.” Yes, he went with Leonard over LeBron James and Stephen Curry. MORE: Best Spurs of all time | Spurs rally to beat Cavs Leonard finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the Spurs’ 99-95 victory over James and the Cavs....
MORE: Must-see LeBron vs. Curry photos | Warriors primed to repeat He’s already destroyed Steven Adams’ manhood, he kicked Kevin Durant in the arm, Russell Westbrook in the face and earlier in the Finals he kicked Kyrie Irving in the chest. The Cavs knew about Green’s love for ninja moves before the series and were upset then about no action being taken. Now it’s happening to them, and they surely can’t be pleased....
The siblings—whose new reality series, The D’Amelio Show, recently debuted—were shown striking poses for the camera with the sizable jewelry item in a video shared by Frankie Jonas, the youngest of the Jonas Brothers. With the Crookers remix of Kid Cudi’s hit track “Day ‘N’ Nite” serving as the soundtrack, a number of TikTok stars were shown with the necklace—bearing the church’s distinctive “S”—seemingly unaware of what the chain represented....
While chatting with The Queen, I had to bring up the recent criticism that Flair is “booked too strongly” despite having the highest loss ratio in WWE 2019. Before I could even complete my question, Charlotte Flair would cut me off and say, “Are you ready for a promo?” before unloading on her nay-sayers. The Queen would go on to explain why she thinks such strong criticism comes her way....
WWE NXT Charlotte Flair has always been a fan of Bianca Belair’s work. When she was asked to pick her favorite performer from the Black-and-Gold brand, she once again spoke in favor of Belair and mentioned how The EST of NXT possesses all the tools to have a successful tenure in WWE. The Queen also praised the skills of SmackDown’s Nikki Cross. As of now, both of them are in separate brands but Flair expressed her desire to fight with her soon....
Following Paige’s move to RAW in 2014, the NXT Women’s Championship was vacated and a tournament was held to determine a new Champion. Charlotte Flair won the tournament after defeating Emma in the first round, Alexa Bliss in the semi-finals and then Natalya in the final to become the second Superstar to hold the NXT Women’s Championship. The match was heavily praised for its technicality, and Flair, in an interview with Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, attributed that match as her career-defining moment....
Vernon Philander took 3-22 as Indian batsmen failed to apply themselves against quality fast bowling on a seaming and bouncy track. The visitors need another 126 runs for victory with 48 overs remaining in the days play. Twenty nine overs were bowled in the afternoon session which ended with the fall of Wrddhiman Saha (8). Post lunch, India began their chase in circumspect fashion. Shikhar Dhawan (16) looked to make a quick start while Murali Vijay (13) struggled against Philander....
Four years ago Hess began nursing a relationship with convicted murderer Robert Charles Browne, whom law-enforcement officers suspected might be a serial killer. Hess started sending letters to Browne, and the two eventually held face-to-face meetings. “He was lonely, and I showed interest,” says Hess. In the course of their meetings, Browne, who claims to have killed 48 people during a three-decade rampage, has provided Hess with details of 19 killings....
