It was a rather cagey affair until Andreas Christensen dived into Sadio Mane’s back as the Senegalese threatened to break clear into the final third. VAR overturned the onfield ref’s decision and ruled that it was worthy of a red card and thus Chelsea were reduced to 10 men. It was all Liverpool after that and Sadio Mane put the Merseysiders ahead with a glancing header at the end of an excellent attacking move....
The Blues were touted to run riot against the Hungarian outfit, who are making only their second ever appearance in the competition. But it was anything but, as manager Mauricio Sarri had also rested a host of first-teamers for the nickel-and-dime affair. Videoton held its own in the first-half by crowding the area and keeping their mighty rivals at arm’s length, but their resistance was finally broken in the 70th minute when Morata delicately chipped over the goalkeeper to break the deadlock....
The 24-year-old, who had been strongly linked by British media with a move to Manchester United earlier in the transfer window, helped Madrid win a second successive Champions League title last season. “Chelsea Football Club and Real Madrid have agreed terms for the transfer of Alvaro Morata to Stamford Bridge,” the club said in a statement. Morata, who returned to Real last year after a spell at Juventus, scored 20 goals as they claimed a La Liga and Champions League double....
Having beaten Huddersfield Town in their season-opener, the Blues prevailed 3-2 at Stamford Bridge to make it back-to-back top-flight victories at the start of Sarri’s tenure. Marcos Alonso’s late strike proved decisive after Arsenal had fought back from two goals down, but Sarri tempered any talk of challenging for the championship by suggesting he still had plenty of work to do. “No, not in this moment,” he said when asked if his side were among the favourites....
The 20-year-old United States star will play out the rest of this season with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund before joining Chelsea in a €64million deal that was confirmed on Wednesday. Liverpool and ex-Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp had long been touted as holding an interest in Pulisic but Sky Sports reported this week that they ended any pursuit of the player long before Chelsea sealed the deal. And Pulisic is keen to get to work under Maurizio Sarri....
Chelsea and Ivory Coast idol Didier Drogba Wednesday said he had signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, where he will join former team-mate Nicolas Anelka. The announcement ends months of speculation about the big-money move, in which the striker will become China’s best paid player with wages of 200,000 pounds ($314,000) a week, according to local reports. “Today I can inform you that I have signed with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua FC for a two-and-a-half year deal (until the end of 2014),” Drogba said on his website....
The diminutive 39-year-old scored an impressive 89 as West Indies XI declared at 230/6 Thursday, three runs ahead of the Kiwis’ first innings score of 227/8 at Bert Sutcliffe Oval. Chanderpaul struck early form to reach his 89 in just 106 balls, hitting eight fours and a six. Batsmen Kirk Edwards (3) and Chadwick Walton (6) didn’t enjoy the same success and were dismissed cheaply while Aaron Redmond scored 67 for the West Indies XI....
Choose the Right Font Color and Style The image below is an example of a poorly designed slide concerning readability. When changing font colors, choose colors that contrast strongly with your background. When selecting a font and background color combination, also consider the room you will be presenting in. Light color fonts on a dark background are often easier to read in dark rooms. Dark color fonts on light backgrounds, on the other hand, work better in rooms with some light....
Reasons to Change the Default SSID People change a default Wi-Fi name for any of several reasons: To avoid having their router and network confused with those of neighbors who also use the same default names. To improve the security of their home network. The name choice does not increase protection by itself. Nonetheless, using a custom name can deter a network attacker because it indicates that the router is more conscientiously administered than other routers that use generic defaults....
Neymar gives Ballon d’Or verdict The 27-year-old defender was one of the first survivors pulled from the crash that tragically claimed 71 lives, including 19 of his Chapecoense teammates. Ruschel released a video from Somer Clinic in Colombia where he is continuing his recovery from his ordeal, and appeared taking his first assisted steps. “I’d like to tell you all that I am recovering very well,” Ruschel says in the video released on social media....
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a charity honoring firefighter Stephen Siller who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, said it would do “everything in its power” to ensure that the annual light show continues this year. Typically, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum sponsors “Tribute in Light,” a public art installation that projects twin beams up to 4 miles into the sky each Sept. 11. The lights resemble the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers, which collapsed during 2001 attacks....
The award-winning country music artist and first singer to perform a solo of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl makes this claim as he reflects on that moment and the NFL’s ongoing anthem protests, put into action most often and most notably by the very players who make up the league. MORE: Super Bowl 52 anthem business as usual for NFL It’s with a unique outlook Pride discusses the national anthem and some players’ decision to kneel during its playing....
“I actually thought it would be funny to feed Charli and Dixie snails,” he told The Hollywood Fix in a video interview. “They didn’t take it the best. I love Dixie and Charli. I’ve worked with them before, I’m gonna work with them again. I think it’s a little blown out of proportion.” The video that so many Internet users are talking about was uploaded to 16-year-old D’Amelio’s YouTube on Monday and was #16 on the YouTube trending chart Thursday....
In fact, it’s been an ongoing issue as to when the two teams would be able to meet up again; but it appears the schools are at least open to discussions of renewing the rivalry. MORE: Top 10 Aggies of all time | Top 10 Longhorns of all time Texas coach Charlie Strong, while speaking at the Touchdown Club of Houston on Friday, said the two schools are working out when they will play again....
Charlie Woods, the 15-time major champion’s 11-year-old son, is starring alongside his father at the PNC Championship, previously known as the Father-Son Challenge. MORE: See how the Gretzkys celebrated DJ’s 2020 Masters win Gary Player, the winner of nine majors, and current world No. 3 Justin Thomas were among the other stars appearing with relatives, but there was understandable focus on Woods and Woods. Tiger celebrated his 2019 Masters win with his two children, later revealing they fought over his green jacket on the flight home, and he certainly appears to have taught Charlie a trick or two....
It looked as though the long-term enemies-turned-allies were going to receive an opportunity at the Women’s Tag Team titles after their win over the current Champions, The Kabuki Warriors, but Becky Lynch took Natalya’s place and teamed with Flair in a losing effort for the titles last week. Speaking to Sportskeeda’s Alan John during her trip to Bangalore, India, Flair did not have an answer when she was asked why she is now teaming with Natalya....
The young driver appears to have been upset with Stenhouse’s when he kept him from getting by late in the race and was passed by Kyle Busch as a result. Elliott then gave Stenhouse a shove on a cool-down lap nearly forcing the No. 17 car to lose control. The 22-year-old wasn’t done yet either. He went up to Stenhouse after the race and confronted him. Elliott finished one spot back of Stenhouse in 12th place Saturday and is still looking for his elusive first victory....
After unfortunate results at Charlotte and Kansas, Elliott is 12th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings, 25 points behind Joey Logano and Austin Dillon, who are tied for eighth. MORE: 10 drivers to watch | Dale Earnhardt Jr. to do analysis After Sunday’s Hellmann’s 500 (2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN), the Chase field will be cut from 12 drivers to eight, and Elliott likely must win in order to advance....
But in many ways, Elliott isn’t the only one celebrating this victory. The son of 1988 NASCAR Cup champion Bill Elliott — who was voted the sport’s most popular driver a record 16 times — the 22-year-old Elliott grew up in the sport. Just as likeable and approachable as his father, he’s already been hailed as the favorite to win the sport’s most popular driver award this season. Yet in three NASCAR Cup seasons Elliott had fallen short of victory, despite many close calls....
