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James had impressed on his return from a knee problem that forced him out of contention for England’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, only to sustain a leg injury early in the second half that left the fullback lying on his back disconsolately before making his way off the pitch. The incident was a blemish for Chelsea on a night when Mason Mount marked his 150th start for his boyhood club with a brilliant long-range goal to double their first-half lead, striking after Kai Haverz had scored the first by sliding in to convert Raheem Sterling’s cross....

According to a study published in the journal Evolutionary Applications, the radiation from the Chernobyl accident has resulted in the changing of the skin coloration of the Eastern tree frog (Hyla orientalis) in Ukraine, turning from green to black. “Skin coloration was darker in localities closest to areas with high radiation levels at the time of the accident, whereas current radiation levels seemed not to influence skin coloration in Chernobyl tree frogs,” wrote the authors in the paper....

Of the many people set to appear in Season 5 of the Smith family talk show, an emotional segment from the trailer shows Kryst’s mother April Simpkins sitting at the table with Jada, her daughter Willow Smith, and her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris. Kryst was a TV correspondent on Extra and was crowned Miss USA in 2019. She jumped to her death from a high-rise building in Manhattan on 30 January 2022, and her death was ruled as a suicide....

At Chennai, as Carlsen outplayed Anand, the dignified but staid image of the game changed. As the dust settles on the Viswanathan Anand versus Magnus Carlsen match in Chennai — the biggest chess clash since Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky in 1972 — it is time to reflect upon its impact. The immense interest, both in India and abroad, of this most cerebral of jousts, belies the pessimist’s view that chess requires Cold War rivalry to be marketable....

Cheteshwar Pujara is apparently a very happy man. He has got a golden chance to prove his worth as a leader, apart from displaying his own cricketing skills. After all, he is going to lead India A against the confident West Indies A in an unofficial three-Test series. Obviously, Pujara’s responsibility has doubled in view of the fact that India would like to extract revenge for the lost one-day series....

Cheteshwar Pujara swooped in his way to the Ranji team soon. A year or so down the line, the same guy was featured in small newspaper articles here and there. He was scoring double centuries for breakfast and triple centuries for tea at the Ranji trophy. After making a truckload of runs for several years at the flat Rajkot pitch, Pujara caught the eyes of the selectors. In the era of franchise cricket, his focus and determination in the longest format of the game was much needed in this era....

Now, the 27-year-old wants to replicate similar form in the limited-over format of the game and has it as his resolution for 2016. Having played just 5 One-Day Internationals, he is longing to represent India more often in the shorter formats. “I am confident that I can do well in T20s or 50-overs. I have done well in domestic one-dayers and have scored good amount of runs. I know I’m capable of playing in all formats....

The right-handed batter was expected to make his debut against Nottinghamshire on Thursday. Nevertheless, the Saurashtra batter will be available for Sussex’s game against Derbyshire the following week due to a delay in receiving his visa. Greenfield admitted that having overseas players has been challenging in recent times and that the current scenario has changed the visa requirements. He told ESPN Cricinfo. Greenfield continued by saying: Along with Ajinkya Rahane, Pujara faced the axe for India’s recent Test win series against Sri Lanka due to a lack of runs....

“We do not condone his previous behavior,” the team’s statement read. “Through our review, we confirmed that Marc proactively sought professional counseling to work to improve and become a better communicator, person and coach. We learned that Marc began counseling in 2010 and he has continued therapy on a regular basis since. “We believe that Marc has learned from his past actions and has committed to striving to reform himself and evolve personally and professionally over the last decade....

The marathon, which had been scheduled to take place on October 11, was cancelled after marathon organizers and city officials agreed that the event could pose a risk to public health. The decision follows the cancellation of the New York City Marathon and the Boston Marathon, the other two U.S. marathons included in the World Marathon Majors series. “In response to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities,” the marathon’s organizers wrote on the event’s website on Monday....

Democrat Lori Lightfoot posted a picture of her and the 44th President of the United States at an Obama Foundation community dinner last night, saying his leadership “inspired millions to fight for change—and continues to do so today.” “Good to see you at tonight’s @ObamaFoundation community dinner, and looking forward to collaborating on creating new opportunities for the city that we love,” she said. Her tweet with the former commander-in-chief appeared to be a subtle jab at President Trump, who used a speech at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference earlier in the day to criticise Chicago....

Alongside his parents, Berry spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since hearing he was free of the disease. MORE: Why Devon Still turned to social media in trying times | Derrion Thomas feels for Sydney Seau “One of my goals used to be to do five push-ups,” Berry said. “So to go from doing five push-ups to being out on the field with my teammates is a long way....

The Patriots will try to get some big plays for Tom Brady and their offense, which has been hurt by poor line play. They’ll face a strong 3-4 pass rush from the Chiefs, led by outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. MORE: Scoreboard | Stats | Week 4’s must-see images FIRST QUARTER The Chiefs receive, but a good-looking drive stalls just after crossing midfield, ending with a punt from the New England 46 at the 9:39 mark....

Charles can thank Kansas City’s defense for clinching the win. MORE: Week 11 scores | Photos | Arrowhead vs. CenturyLink The Chiefs stopped Lynch and the Seahawks on fourth down three times in the final quarter Sunday, helping to preserve a 24-20 victory in a rare meeting between former division rivals. Charles ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and Knile Davis also ran for a score, as the Chiefs (7-3) won their fifth straight game and moved into a tie for first in the AFC West....

Although Houston has yet to sign the $13.1 million franchise tag, Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt is confident that a long-term deal is near, according to the Kansas City Star. MORE: Latest mock draft | Get to know La’El Collins | Sam: I wasn’t the only gay NFL player “I’ve been very consistent in saying that we not only value Justin as a football player, that we not only value Justin as a person and leader, and we want him to be a Chief for life,” Hunt said at this week’s NFL meetings in Arizona....

In case you didn’t know… Kante sustained a knee injury towards the end of last season which kept him out for a couple of weeks as well. He was in the scheme of things since Frank Lampard’s arrival, but the re-ignition of the injury he was nursing last term meant that the France international was forced to fly back home for rehabilitation. Meanwhile, in his absence, Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley’s goals helped Chelsea beat Barcelona in Japan, by 2-1....

‘Spurs boosted by FA Cup victory’ The 22-year-old has enjoyed plenty of substitute and cup appearances since the Italian manager took over in the summer having previously had to be patient for his chance at Stamford Bridge. Despite making Chelsea’s bench at the age of 15, the midfielder waited until he was 21 to make his debut. Chelsea lined up with Chalobah and fellow academy graduate Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who also had an impressive game, against Peterborough, while Ola Aina made an appearance early in the second half....

The highly-rated midfielder has been rewarded with fresh terms in a campaign which has seen him make a first-team breakthrough at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old, who spent time gaining vital senior experience at Real Betis last season, made a goalsocring full debut for the Blues in a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest – having previously figured off the bench in the Community Shield and a Premier League defeat to Burnley....

Antonio Conte’s men crashed out in the fourth round last term on their way to the Premier League title, but struggles in the English top flight will see the cup competition become more important. Conte described his side’s hopes of retaining their crown over already, but the Blues remain in contention for some silverware this term and will be confident of getting past a Bournemouth side winless in their last six games....

Chelsea’s season has been one see-saw ride this year. A mixture of impressive wins and terrible home form make Lampard and his men unpredictable and inconsistent. The London club took all 6 points against rivals Arsenal and Tottenham but failed to beat Brighton, Southampton and Bournemouth in their last 5 matches. A sluggish start to 2020 after being held at the Amex stadium by Brighton was a dent for them in the top four race, though they still sit at 4th with a five-point cushion....