Chase was unbeaten on 98 at the end of the day, helping West Indies reach 295 for 7 as Indian spinners were rendered ineffective during final session. “I think he understands spin. They face a lot of spin back in the Caribbean in domestic cricket. He has got a long reach and he takes half-a-stride and is there to the length of the crease. He uses that to his advantage, he is a clean striker of the ball,” Law said....
The star defensive end, who has 15 1/2 tackles for loss and 13 1/2 sacks this season, will conclude his suspension after the Buckeyes’ game vs. Rutgers. “I want to thank and express my sincere gratitude to university staff members who worked so diligently and expertly to learn and understand the facts, and then to report these facts to the NCAA as part of our request to have Chase reinstated,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said in a statement....
The former All-Star and NBA champion doesn’t think much of Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson, especially as a leader, and says the team should get rid of him as soon as possible. MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Dallas Morning News trolls DeAndre Jordan with weather forecast “He has not demonstrated what you want from the leader of your team and a guy who they’ve handed the keys to,” Lawson said on Denver’s 104....
After a 4-0 trashing away at Bournemouth, Maurizio Sarri questioned the mentality of his players. His concern over his players’ mental strength is far too frequent for Chelsea fans and the press, with both parties comparing Sarri’s actions to former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s stubbornness. The 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth was the heaviest Chelsea has ever experienced in the Premier League which meant the team was desperate to respond....
The night began with Chelsea going 2-0 up within the first 7 minutes, with Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi on the scoresheet. Although it appeared like Chelsea would just about run away with it, Grimsby Town clawed their way back into the game. They brought a threat of their own to the tie and when Matt Green struck in the 19th minute, the pendulum of momentum truly appeared to have swung....
Maurizio Sarri’s much-changed side eventually emerged 3-2 winners, with all five goals coming in a helter-skelter first half, on a night when there were also fourth-round victories for Arsenal, Tottenham and Middlesbrough. Two astonishing early defensive errors at Stamford Bridge from Fikayo Tomori – on loan from Chelsea – and Richard Keogh either side of a Jack Marriott equaliser gave the home side a 2-1 lead. Undaunted, Lampard’s side levelled shortly before the half-hour through Martyn Waghorn before Cesc Fabregas restored order for the Premier League high-flyers....
The Blues are three points behind Guardiola’s side in the Premier League table and will need to be at their best to thwart a team who have scored 21 goals in their six games this season. Morata FGS in Chelsea win 11/1 Conte has been impressed by City’s start to the season and is happy to admit taking inspiration from Guardiola’s attacking approach. “I have great respect for Pep and I think he’s the best,” Conte said....
James, 23, has recently returned to first-team training for the Stamford Bridge side after aggravating his recurring knee problem during a 2-0 Premier League home win against Bournemouth last month. He had initially sustained the injury during a UEFA Champions League 2-0 away win against Serie A champions AC Milan in October last year. Chilwell, on the other hand, has also made a return to full training for the Blues after missing nine matches across all competitions due to a hamstring injury....
“Napoli? I do not imagine myself playing for a team other than Chelsea, I’m beginning to get good playing time, and I hope to play and win titles here.” he said when asked by a Spanish newspaper AS. The 24-year-old enjoyed good game time playing forty eight games during his time at Stamford Bridge but now has fallen behind Ivanovic in the pecking order leading to some speculation that he could be on the move this January....
The Blues have been linked with Andy Carroll, Edin Dzeko and Peter Crouch in recent days. And now Antonio Conte’s side are interested in bringing Barnes - who has scored three Premier League goals this season - to Stamford Bridge. Get the full story here! Chelsea target Richarlison posts cryptic message Richarlison has sparked speculation over his future at Watford after posting a cryptic message on his Twitter account....
Chelsea have agreed many parts of the deal to sign the former Manchester City striker, but Roma are looking for a replacement before sanctioning the Bosnia-Herzegovina international’s transfer. The Blues have alternatives to Dzeko, with Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente and Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud being considered as more ambitious targets for a January move. Read the full story on Goal right here! Chelsea target Vidal ‘fundamental’ for Bayern Leon Goretzka’s arrival at Bayern Munich next season does not mean Arturo Vidal will leave the Allianz Arena, according to Jupp Heynckes....
When Ospina came out to play a contested ball, he gave up on his mission to clear the ball in favor of spearing Oscar into next week. Despite being knocked unconscious, Oscar remained in the game for 30 minutes, which, is absolutely appalling considering the video clearly shows him in a state of unconsciousness. In a halftime interview with Sky Sports, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said Oscar was being transported to the hospital....
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Chelsea players have taken responsibility for their performances under the guidance of manager Antonio Conte, according to former captain Ray Wilkins. Conte leads his rejuvenated team to third-placed Manchester City on Saturday as Chelsea look to cement their place at the top of the Premier League table. “It’s about the individuals to be perfectly honest. They’ve decided they’re going to buck up a touch because last season they were very poor - and they needed to buck up,” Wilkins told Reuters....
Much has changed at Stamford Bridge since they won Europe’s top club competition. They haven’t mounted a serious challenge in the tournament since, coming closest with a semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid in the 2013/14 season. The managerial merry-go-round has continued. Roberto Di Matteo lasted just six months after that famous night in Munich before he was sacked, and replaced by Rafael Benitez. Since then, Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, Antonio Conte, and now Maurizio Sarri have all sat in the hot seat at Stamford Bridge....
The 26-year-old was withdrawn from the Blues’ 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park on October 14 due to a hamstring problem. And was expected to be sidelined for at least a month. But Conte, in his pre-match conference for Saturday’s English Premier League clash against Bournemouth, gave an update on the player’s status, hinting at a longer return date. “Moses is out. For him we must have patience before seeing him in the team,” Conte said....
Things got worse quickly Friday. Dillon, who is tied for 13th with Kevin Harvick in the Chase standings, crashed in the opening practice and will go to a backup car for Sunday’s Bad Boys Off Road 300. It is the second race of the Chase — after the third, the field will narrow from 16 to 12 drivers. MORE: Five things to know at New Hampshire | Pressure increases at Loudon...
When he found his dad, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bill Elliott, and his mom, Cindy Elliott, he gave them big hugs. All three people were emotional, and his mom repeatedly yelled “Oh my god” in disbelief. Bill Elliott won the NASCAR championship in 1988 and has helped guide Chase Elliott to this point by drawing on his own experiences with the sport. Cindy Elliott has been an emotional rock for the 24-year-old....
NASCAR understood this. That’s why it overhauled its championship Chase two years ago. MORE: Meet the Chase drivers | Sunday’s starting lineup NASCAR wanted more emphasis on winning, and for winning drivers and teams to be heavily rewarded. It wanted more drama and intensity and a true playoff atmosphere, which it created with its elimination format. And it wanted a true championship race, or a Game 7 moment. It has gotten all that and more in the first two seasons under the new four-round system....
Gordon, along with team owner Rick Hendrick, distributed more than 600 rings to Hendrick employees. On one side of the ring was Gordon’s name along with the Hendrick Motorsports logo; on the other side was Gordon’s iconic No. 24 accompanied by citations of Gordon’s 93 wins, four Cup championships, five Brickyard 400 wins and three Daytona 500 victories. MORE: Classic photos of Jeff Gordon | Gordon’s final season, in photos...
After their chastening defeat at the hands of Tottenham over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri would have been very keen to perform better. And perform better they did. Olivier Giroud scored a brace while Alvaro Morata got a goal too, and Chelsea fans will be hoping this is the start of a stream of goals from the two forwards. For Arsenal, Aaron Ramsey scored a goal after a rare start, proving to potential clubs he still has it....
