The speedy receiver scored three touchdowns, including two in the first quarter, as the Chiefs opened the season with a 38-28 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. “You know, he’s a different animal. That’s the cheetah,” Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt said. “The guy can take off at any time of the game, at any point in the game, and it’s good like that to have a guy with speed like that on your team....
Hill, a speedy wide receiver who broke out last season, took a 91-yard punt return back in the opening minutes after dashing past Los Angeles’ entire special teams unit. Later in the quarter, quarterback Patrick Mahomes found Hill on a slant, which he took to the house for a 58-yard touchdown reception. It appears Hill could be in for an explosive season with Mahomes, a bigger risk taker than former Chiefs QB Alex Smith, under center....
Following Chelsea’s dispiriting 2-1 loss away to surprise league leaders Leicester City, Abramovic convened an emergency board meeting to discuss a wide range of issues, the most pressing being that of Jose Mourinho’s future. The board members were cloistered in an office where discussions extended for nine hours. As reported by ESPN FC, top club officials discussed January purchases and the current state of the squad, with a particular concern being that of their motivation....
Fabregas has found himself out of Chelsea’s starting XI this season, struggling to win over head coach Antonio Conte amid uncertainty over his future. Conte focused on PL title, not contract The 29-year-old Spain international midfielder - linked with moves to the Chinese Super League and MLS - has only started five Premier League matches in 2016-17. However, Fabregas does not plan on leaving the Premier League leaders, who are eight points clear atop the table....
The German joined Chelsea with a big reputation from his stint in the Bundesliga, but injuries have hampered his progress, while he has been forced to undergo loan spells away from the club as well. Marin is currently on a season-long loan at Sevilla and believes it may be difficult for him to be a part of things at Chelsea again, suggesting he would be open to making his move to Spain a permanent one....
Chelsea’s position is that they would prefer to sanction another loan switch, but the 21-year-old feels that a permanent move would better serve his ongoing development. Boga would be happy to join Chelsea’s first-team squad for 2018-19, but he is not keen on making what would be his fourth loan switch away from Stamford Bridge. As a result, Chelsea could opt to replicate the deal which saw Bertrand Traore leave for Lyon in a cut-price £8....
The likes of Moussa Dembele, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho have all emerged as potential targets for Frank Lampard in the back pages, but nothing has materialised thus far. The situation of players they’ve linked with, alongside a possible tinkering of approach from ‘quality’ to ‘quantity’ from the Blues management has resulted in a barren spell. On that note, let’s visit the main transfer stories surrounding Chelsea in the last 24 hours or so....
The clock is ticking to the British Transfer Deadline Day and the Blues have a tough task of convincing their best players to stay as well as recruit new signings that will help Chelsea possess a major threat for both domestic and European competitions for the 2018/19 season. On that note, here are the top transfer stories of the day pertaining to Chelsea: Chelsea issue Hazard price tag All season long Eden Hazard has been on the radar of Real Madrid....
Chelsea remain eager to add more steel to their backline before the end of the window. The Blues also want reinforcements in midfield as Tuchel prepares to fight for the league. On that note, let’s take a look at the major Chelsea transfer news from 10 August 2021. French star confident of joining Chelsea Jules Kounde is confident of joining Chelsea this summer, according to Sport Witness via ABC Sevilla....
Antonio Conte’s side have recovered from an embarrassing defeat against Burnley on the opening day of the season to go on a four-match winning streak in all competitions and they already look like a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League this season. Chelsea/BTTS - 7/2 with dabblebet The Gunners, on the other hand, have been far from convincing with losses to Liverpool and Stoke CIty blotting their record, but they showed a level of improvement to comfortably put away Bournemouth at the Emirates in their last league match....
It was also announced that Chennaiyin FC will be playing the home match of the two-legged qualifying tie at The Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad since playing Sri Lankan opponents in Tamil Nadu would not be politically conducive. This is Chennaiyin’s debut AFC Cup campaign following their 2017-18 ISL title success and they are placed in the South Asian Zone of the competition. This qualifying tie against Colombo FC is for a place in the group stage of the 2019 AFC Cup....
Chennaiyin Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian duo Raphael Augusto and Mailson Alves Barreiro Veriato for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League. Midfielder Augusto will be joining Chennaiyin FC on loan from Brazilian giants Fluminense while central defender Mailson has been roped in by CFC after the expiry of his contract at Brazilian Serie C outfit Tupi Football Club. 24-year-old Augusto is an all-round midfielder who has been with Fluminense from the very start of his career but has been out on loan spells both in Brazil and abroad....
“Don’t call me that, don’t call me the n-word, and don’t call me [n-word],” Anderson told the student. He was fired shortly after the incident. The legendary performer retweeted a quote from an interview Anderson gave local station News 3, writing “How can [People] Be This Disrespectful!?” The Academy Award-winning actress went on, noting the recent death of Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings who, she wrote, “FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE,” an apparent allusion to the double dose of injustice Anderson faced at first being called a racist epithet and then being fired for asking his abuser to stop....
Fortunately, one year ago this month, the U.S. Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed a historic bill that helped Indian Country not only weather this crisis but become more resilient before the next. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) kept Cherokee families and communities secure and made a foundation for a better future. It did so by recognizing that sovereign tribal governments are best suited to address their communities’ needs because they are the ones that see those needs every day....
The officers had spotted a car that was wanted in connection with a murder in the 1200 block of South Lake Shore Drive at around 9.15 p.m. on Wednesday, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said during a media briefing. The officers and a police helicopter followed the car to a Citgo at 8050 W. Ogden Avenue in Lyons. Brown said the pursuit was not an “active” one, but described it as “pretty textbook....
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that starting in August, the Key to NYC Pass scheme will require people wanting to go inside restaurants, gyms and theaters to prove that they have had at least one jab against the disease. Coming fully into effect September 13, people will need to show proof of vaccination via the NYC Covid Safe app, the state’s Excelsior app or the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) paper vaccine card....
The Chicago River could be seen bursting its banks in some areas on Sunday evening, with images shared on social media of floodwater submerging vehicles and entering garages. A flood warning remains in effect, but the National Weather Service has said the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers have not yet crested and are not expected to recede soon. “Waterways will likely continue to rise into overnight & Monday morning. Avoid driving tonight and anticipate some flooded roads on Monday,” the National Weather Service tweeted....
Perhaps that’s what made their 31-9 loss to the Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 so jarring. It was an uncharacteristic performance by a team that is an NFL-best 44-12 (including playoffs) the past three seasons. MORE: Super Bowl 55 winners and losers It is easy to chalk up the loss to Tom Brady, who won his seventh Super Bowl championship after previously dominating the AFC for most of the last two decades with the Patriots....
According to WDSU News , which cited an FBI affidavit obtained by the news station, Geourvon Sears demanded via phone and text in April that the Chiefs safety pay him $1.5 million. Sears claimed he would provide the media with allegations of sexual misconduct if Mathieu didn’t comply. In another text to Mathieu, Sears allegedly told him, “$5 million by Friday, I’m done talking, emailing TMZ now.” Court records also stated that allegedly told relatives of Mathieu, “I want $1....
That’s what the Kansas City Chiefs are. They won two games last year. They fired their coach for the third time in four years. They got the first pick of last spring’s draft. They hired the very well-known, recognizable Andy Reid, who last month returned to his former home of Philadelphia victorious before a prime-time audience. At 3-0, they were the toasts of the league and had a huge spotlight trained on them....
