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From 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday morning, Chicago police said 74 people were shot in the city, with six dying from their injuries. A third of the victims were injured in four mass shootings where four or more people were wounded. This weekend’s figures break the previous record over the June 4 to June 6 weekend, where 58 people were shot over the 54-hour period. There have been at least 1,842 shootings in Chicago this year, compared to the 1,625 at this time last year—a more than 13 percent increase....

The announcement was made at a digital panel at the Annecy Festival, and though rumours have been circulating for a while, Netflix’s distribution is new news on the market. Netflix UK confirmed the involvement over on Twitter. According to Variety, Sam Fell will direct, best known for his work on Paranorman and Flushed Away. The team has been brainstorming the sequel for years with co-writers Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, but were waiting for a distribution company that was “filmmaker friendly”....

According to a source from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, the gesture “should have been a foul for taunting.” MORE: Week 1 NFL Picks | Power Rankings The problem with Hill’s peace sign isn’t the fact he did it, but it’s because he did it in the direction of a defender. The part of the rulebook that explains this part of taunting goes as such: “The use of baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams....

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc globally, with sport brought to a standstill; the Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, while MLB, the NBA and the NHL are delayed or on hiatus. NFL teams are preparing for this month’s draft, ahead of the start of the season in September, and Reid is still working hard, albeit from a different location. MORE: ‘Madden 20’ to include play that sparked Chiefs’ comeback...

The Chiefs want to sign their head coach to a contract extension this offseason, ESPN reported Sunday. MORE: Best, worst of each AFC playoff team Reid, who signed a contract with the Chiefs in January 2013, is in the fourth year of his five-year deal. Reid led Kansas City to 12-4 record and the franchise’s first AFC West title since 2010 this season. The 58-year-old is 43-21 during his tenure with the Chiefs, and holds an overall record of 173-114 in his nearly 18-year coaching career....

The USMNT star more at home in a wide attacking deployment, but seen his versatility put to good use over recent weeks, with the talented 23-year-old providing cover for absent team-mates on a regular basis. He was used as a central striker when Romelu Lukaku was out of contention, and with the Belgian back, Pulisic has now seen time filling in for the injured Reece James in a more defensive wing-back position....

In case you didn’t know… Cech, now 37, joined Chelsea from French side Rennes in 2004. For Chelsea, he made 494 appearances in all competitions, winning every possible trophy barring the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup, during his 11-year stay at the club. He joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2015. During his spell at Chelsea and Arsenal, Cech kept 207 clean-sheets from 443 Premier League matches. Cech has the record of keeping most number of clean sheets in the Premier League....

Luiz was dropped for Chelsea’s last three Premier League matches against Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool. Conte said he was unlikely to start midfielder Victor Moses, who is fit again after more than a month out with a hamstring injury. “I can tell you who are the players not available,” the Italian told a news conference on Tuesday. “Luiz for a knee problem… I must be honest at the moment it is difficult for me to answer (how long)....

Chelsea has already qualified for the Champions League next season, while Arsenal must win in Baku on Wednesday to secure its place in Europe’s elite club competition. EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVE STREAM:In the United States (fuboTV) | In Canada (DAZN) Since Roman Abramovich took over at Stamford Bridge in 2004, Chelsea has won more major honors than any other Premier League club. Wednesday’s final is the last chance for Maurizio Sarri’s side to add another trophy to the list this season....

Everton were hardly tested in the first half at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea unable to muster a shot on target until Marcos Alonso forced Jordan Pickford into action with a rasping volley. Pickford was more involved in the second half, pulling off a string of fine saves to deny Alvaro Morata – who also had a goal disallowed – and Eden Hazard, while Alonso hit the woodwork. And Sarri, who has become the first manager to have gone unbeaten in the first 12 Premier League games, has acknowledged that Chelsea’s persistently sluggish starts are a concern....

Chelsea has confirmed it rejected a proposal for its players to wear T-shirts in support of captain John Terry, who faces racism charges. Some of the Blues squad and staff had raised the prospect of donning T-shirts showing their backing for Terry, who has been charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand. Liverpool was heavily criticised in some quarters for allowing its players to wear T-shirts in support of Luis Suarez during the warm-up before Wednesday night’s Barclays Premier League game at Wigan, following the striker’s eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra, Xinhua reported....

In case you didn’t know… Zappacosta has been a peripheral figure at Chelsea since joining the club from Torino in the summer of 2017. Despite impressing under Antonio Conte in his debut season, Zappacosta spent the majority of the 2018/19 campaign on the bench under the tutelege of Maurizio Sarri. The Italian full-back has thus far made 52 appearances in all competitions for the Blues, scoring twice. Zappacosta will be joining Roma after Chelsea extended his contract at Stamford Bridge until June 2022....

The Chelsea players and fans were dismayed by the sacking of Conte and thanked him for his commitment and service to the club but similarly are looking forward to the future under the guidance of a new man in charge as they will look to carry on the winning tradition and achieve silverware next season. On that note, here are the top transfer stories of the day pertaining to Chelsea:...

Meanwhile, the Blues have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before the end of the window. Elsewhere, Hakim Ziyech is edging closer to a return to Ajax. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on August 29, 2022: Chelsea offered chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, according to The Metro....

Meanwhile, Chelsea want Barcelona to offer a Spanish midfielder in exchange for Christian Pulisic. Elsewhere, The Blues may not allow a Moroccan star to move to Borussia Dortmund in January. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 26th November 2021. Chelsea want Frenkie de Jong in exchange for Christian Pulisic Chelsea want Frenkie de Jong in exchange for Christian Pulisic, according to The Hard Tackle via El Nacional....

The reigning Champions of England are not having a season they expected it to be, they are fourth in the league and have just made it to the quarter finals of the FA Cup. Chelsea were knocked out by Arsenal in the League Cup Semi- Finals. What looked like a perfect match, after guiding the team from London to the premier league title, Antonio Conte has found himself in a difficult position this season....

Get the best odds on Chelsea vs Bayern Singapore National Stadium is the venue for the showdown between two teams coached by Italian tacticians, with Carlo Ancelotti coming up against his former player Antonio Conte in the dugout. Bayern come into the game having suffered two defeats in the tournament thus far, including a humiliating 4-0 loss to AC Milan, but it is a different story for Chelsea, who recorded an easy 3-0 win over rivals Arsenal in their last outing....

Kedah head coach, Tan Cheng Hoe praised his team for winning their first trophy of the season, and for defeating Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup at Larkin. Cheng Hoe believed his players were determined throughout the 90 minutes and got the reward in the end. “Overall, our players played really well because we know that to come here and beat JDT is not an easy thing to do....

The decision, however, is subject to judicial review and both teams have the option to appeal the punishments handed out to them. Deccan Chronicle had reported yesterday that the CSK team management were unsure about the appeal procedure as the verdict had named India Cements Ltd and not Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (the present owners) in handing out the punishment. Speaking on Tuesday in the aftermath of the IPL verdict, a CSK official said: “We have to go through the full order copy and consult with our legal staff on our next course of action....

Catanzara, president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), stated that his resignation would take effect the following morning. During Monday’s press conference, Catanzara stated that “it was pretty evident very early on that this cake was already baked.” “I informed [the Chicago police board] of my intention to retire first thing tomorrow morning and put an end to this charade, which we already knew what the outcome was going to be,” he added....