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Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberals, turning away the appeal brought by the South Bay United Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista, California. The church argued the California Governor Gavin Newsom’s state limits on the number of people who could attend church service violated their constitutional right to religious freedom. On May 25, Newsom issued an order that houses of worship “limit attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower....

PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom John Sununu = Old CW: Dead meat. New CW: Iraq nukes, Thurgood get him off page one–for now. Bob Teeter - Nice guy, but makes Ed Meese look organ- ized. Anyway, wants to run campaign. Craig Fuller = Old CW: Not smart enough. New CW: Smart enough not to take limo to auctions. Fred Malek + Great detail man; has convinced once of- fended Jewish leaders that he’s kosher....

Drogba, who retired from professional football last November, said that Hazard’s performances for the Premier League club have been of the highest levels and his achievements with them have earned him a legendary status at Stamford Bridge, amid rumors linking him with a move away from the club. In case you didn’t know… The former Ivory Coast striker had two spells at Chelsea, scoring 164 goals in 381 games and winning four Premier Leagues and was part of the team under Roberto Di Matteo, which lifted the Champions League trophy in 2012....

According to a report in England’s The Telegraph, London-based Chelsea is in talks with Dortmund on a transfer deal for Haaland that could see the Norwegian striker join the Blues in the summer of 2022. Borussia Dortmund’s public stance has been that Haaland will remain with the German club for the upcoming season, although Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola has publicly insisted that all options are still on the table. It’s Haaland’s Dortmund teammate, Jadon Sancho, who is expected to make a move this summer with Manchester United as the reported destination....

Wenger plays down Barcelona talk The 23-year-old is unable to play for the remainder of this season as a result of a FIFA ban that was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport last month. It was ruled that Calhanoglu had reneged on an agreement to sign for Trabzonspor from Karlsruhe in 2011, with FIFA opting to suspend him from football for four months. It has been reported in Germany that the Turkey international has declined a further appeal and is willing to serve his punishment in order to be available for any potential suitors in the next transfer window....

The France international, who scored two against the Saints when they met last Saturday, will join a three-pronged forward line alongside Eden Hazard and Willian as Antonio Conte attempts to steer his side into the final, where Manchester United await. Morata, meanwhile, takes his place on the bench alongside the likes of Pedro and Tiemoue Bakayoko, who have also dropped out. Thibaut Courtois has been replaced in goal by Willy Caballero, while Emerson reprises his role on the left flank in place of the suspended Marcos Alonso....

The new design is slightly riskier than this season’s effort, which was ultimately a simple, yet elegant, blue design. In 2018-19 Chelsea will remain in royal blue, but flourishes of red and white half-stripes have been added. Blue shorts and white socks, with a blue and red trim, complete the kit. The shirt is inspired by kits from the 1980s and 1990s. Nike claim that the Vapor kit “combines breathability with mobility”, while the raglan sleeves “allow a natural range of motion”....

For Rafa Benitez, he would of had just two days to prepare the players for this one and with some people calling for him to be sacked, he simply cannot afford to drop ANY points. Roberto Martinez, the Wigan manager, spoke ahead of the game and explained that after having watched Chelsea’s recent games, he finds it difficult to understand how we have lost points and would have liked to avoid playing Chelsea tomorrow....

On the other hand, Tottenham lost 2-1 to Burnley on Saturday which dented their title ambition this season. Now they find themselves 6 points off the top, and they have to travel to both Manchester City and Liverpool in the coming months. If the result would have gone their way, they would be just 3 points off the top of the table. Even Mauricio Pochettino conceded his side’s chances to win the title, saying “it would be difficult to be contenders without 3 points against Burnley” after the game on Saturday....

Conte: Cahill can play centre forward A 2-1 win at Stoke City on Saturday protected Chelsea’s 10-point cushion at the top of the table, with just 10 games remaining, while Conte’s side have also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The Italian believes his team have bought into his philosophy and he backed Chelsea to continue to improve as he spends more time working on his squad. “This season is very important because my players are understanding my idea of football,” Conte said....

Chennaiyin FC are currently on a five-game winless run that includes three losses and two draws. They drew 2-2 against Odisha FC in their previous game with goals coming from Nerijus Valskis and Rahim Ali. They are now eighth with 20 points in 17 games with their chances of qualifying for the playoffs almost over. Chennaiyin will be playing for pride with hopes of ending the season on a positive note....

RELATED: Best Chess Video Games Despite the mid-game’s unpredictability, there are still plenty of ideas and concepts that are worth learning and keeping in mind for the middle of the game. To give beginners a hand, here are some helpful tips for dominating the mid-game. 6 Ensure That The Opening Principles Have Been Adhered To Before diving into mid-game tactics and ideas, the opening principles must be adhered to. By following the opening principles, players should have a solid foundation to build upon with their king safely positioned, and their pieces developed....

India’s forward Sunil Chettri, who has scored 13 goals in 17 international matches, was adjudged Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) here Tuesdy. The Delhi boy was chosen the winner by I-League coaches who voted on a list of five players shortlisted for the award. Chettri has also scored 11 goals in 20 appearances for I-League club Mohun Bagan this year. He was also conferred with the Arjuna Award and won the Man of the Championship in the recently concluded SAFF Championship in New Delhi....

On Tuesday, Chicago mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced the city would throw a parade and rally for the Blackhawks in downtown Chicago and Soldier Field. Here is what you need to know about attending the events or watching from home: MORE: Blackhawks savor another title | ‘Hawks sing “We Are The Champions | ‘Hawks fan tells it like it is | Photos from the Stanley Cup Final What time is the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup parade?...

On Tuesday, Emonte Morgan, 21, gave statements regarding the shooting before Judge Arthur Willis. Emonte Morgan told officials he “admitted to drinking and to possessing a gun in the front of his waistband,” according to State Attorney James Murphy. Morgan also admitted he “might have shot the girl and boy cop.” Eric Morgan, 22, was held without bail at a later hearing on Tuesday by Judge Charles Beach. Beach stated that as opposed to fleeing the shooting, he “took possession of the very weapon that was allegedly used to kill” French....

MORE: Week 3 picks | Fantasy | Power Rankings | Eagles-49ers only ‘half’ right Charles was back on the practice field Thursday after missing last week’s game against the Dolphins with a high ankle sprain. Charles practiced a bit last week and made the trip to Miami, but he spent the game on the sideline in street clothes. Reid said that a decision on Charles won’t be made until closer to game time, but he sounded optimistic that one of the game’s most dynamic players will be on the field....

The Blues twice saw Tomas Soucek put the ball in the net from corners during a 3-2 loss to West Ham on Wednesday, though his first was disallowed due to a contentious offside decision following a VAR review. Lampard acknowledges dead-ball situations represent one of the Blues’ biggest weaknesses and feels it is something they should take into account when assessing transfer targets. The Chelsea head coach pointed to Liverpool’s improvement from set-pieces after they signed Van Dijk, a figure who has been pivotal in their ascent to becoming Premier League champions....

Sarri went 18 games unbeaten in all competitions after taking control at Stamford Bridge in July, yet since late November their form in the Premier League has dipped. Defeats to Wolves, Leicester City and Bournemouth - as well as a home stalemate with struggling Southampton - have them looking over their shoulder in fourth place, with Chelsea sitting 11 points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more. The 4-0 reverse at Bournemouth on Wednesday saw Sarri lock his players in the away dressing room for 45 minutes after the final whistle, the Italian left irate by his side’s display....

Somehow, Chelsea has managed to standout in the milquetoast marketplace of club football. The key to Chelsea’s distinct brand is Jose Mourinho. The charismatic Portuguese affects changes in a top-down manner. His greatest contribution has been establishing his famous siege mentality as a fixture of Chelsea’s social media. Club accounts generally tend towards safe (and dull) content. You can expect a few Instagrams from the training ground, a new Facebook cover photo on match day and a tweet with an innocuous quotation from a press conference....