Day was knocked out by Conwell in the 10th round of the super welterweight fight in Chicago and remains in “extremely critical condition” at Northwestern Memorial Hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday. Conwell has written a poignant letter to Day, stating it will be the last time he comments on the situation out of respect for Day’s family and friends, himself and the sport of boxing. The 21-year-old posted on Twitter: “I never meant for this to happen to you....

That as monarch, Charles, will not be required to pay inheritance taxes on the late queen’s personal fortune or property has been called an “absolute disgrace,” by the anti-monarchist group Republic, as Britain is currently in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Inflation in the U.K. hit 10.1 percent in July, its highest level in 40 years. “In short it’s an absolute disgrace. There’s no justification for it,” Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, told Newsweek about the arrangement....

According to the university’s federal tax return, which ESPN obtained Monday, Notre Dame paid Weis $2.05 million from July 2013 through June 2014. According to ESPN, Weis has been paid that amount four prior times in addition to the $6.4 million he was initially paid after his firing. That creates a total of nearly $15 million he’s been paid to not coach in South Bend, and it doesn’t end there....

Largely peaceful protests moved from the county courthouse throughout the city’s uptown area as protesters called for justice for Ferrell. MORE: Sports figures who died in 2015 | Coach Earl Holmes remembers the Ferrell he knew No injuries were reported and only two arrests were made throughout the night, but with an NFL preseason game scheduled between the Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins on Saturday, a Panthers spokesperson said the team is monitoring the situation to decide if extra security will be necessary at Bank of America Stadium, according to the Charlotte Observer....

Except there’s one problem. This is Talladega. MORE: Chase standings breakdown | Chase scenarios | Keselowski, Steward fined for Charlotte retaliation The fact that the draft can allow drivers to gain or lose a dozen or more spots in the last couple of laps, as well as create havoc with a big wreck, means that Edwards could easily run 187 laps in the top 18 and still end up 35th....

It appeared that there was a possibility that Rick Hendrick might not have a Cup ride available in 2016, and the 19-year-old Elliott wondered about his future. He had just won the Nationwide (now Xfinity) Series title in 2014 and, after trying to defend his title in 2015, the next logical step was a Cup ride. MORE: Elliott to replace Gordon in 2016 | Larson guarantees win, Chase spot | Dillon on representing No....

Conte chooses from Chelsea loan army Fabregas has only started 10 Premier League matches under Antonio Conte this season, with N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic the preferred pairing in centre midfield. That has prompted speculation linking him with a £30million move to clubs including AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United. But Wilkins, a former Chelsea player, assistant manager and caretaker boss, thinks the Blues would be making a huge mistake if they opt to cut ties with the 30-year-old, particularly with their return to the Champions League next season in mind....

Goal understands the Blues have agreed to pay the £8m release clause in Sarri’s contract with Napoli, which still requires paying despite Sarri having been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday. Though Chelsea are yet to formally part ways with Conte, the decision has now been made to relieve the former Juventus boss of his duties despite him guiding the Stamford Bridge outfit to the Premier League title and FA Cup during his two seasons in charge....

Reports emerged in the British media on Tuesday claiming FIFA had started looking into Chelsea’s recruitment of foreign footballers under the age of 18. Chelsea 5/1 for more PL glory Chelsea were investigated over the signing of Gael Kakuta from Lens in 2007 and were given a transfer ban two years later, before the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in their favour following an appeal. The signing of Bertrand Traore was examined in 2016, but Chelsea were cleared of any wrongdoing....

Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham: Mkhitaryan the hero as Red Devils beat Spurs Conte’s men went back to the top of the table on Sunday as Diego Costa’s 12th goal of the season in the 77th minute proved enough to see off a dogged West Brom side. Clear-cut chances proved difficult for Chelsea to come by for much of the contest prior to Costa’s individual effort, which secured a ninth successive league win for the London club....

Lukaku had appeared set for Old Trafford when it emerged a blockbuster offer of £75 million had been accepted by current club Everton. Arsenal fear Alexis only wants Man City But Chelsea will not give up on their top striking target, as Goal understands they have made an identical bid to United’s. The delay in making a formal offer, however, means the Red Devils remain in the driving seat for Lukaku, who bagged 25 goals in last season’s Premier League campaign....

Both players have also earned contract extensions from Chelsea and will return to the Football League to continue their development. Dabblebet: Odds for the ICC tour in Asia and the U.S. Kalas has travelled with Chelsea on pre-season but he is still expecting to leave, and favours the continuity of working under Slavisa Jokanovic, who got the London club into the play-offs last season. The 24-year-old’s contract had enterred its last year but he has agreed an extension to facilitate the loan move, as Chelsea don’t permit temporary moves for players in the final years of their deals....

It took a late own goal from DeAndre Yedlin to seal three points for Maurizio Sarri’s side, who had seen Eden Hazard’s strike from a penalty cancelled out by Joselu. Although the three goals all came in the last 15 minutes of the game Chelsea were dominant throughout, enjoying 81 per cent possession and having 15 shots to the home side’s six. The Blues are still adapting to their new coach’s playing style, but Sarri’s influence can already be seen in their constant movement of the ball....

Revealed: Why Conte told Diego Costa he’s not wanted The Premier League champions refuse to pay the full fee Everton are demanding, but it is thought Lukaku has agreed with his agent to prioritise a return to Stamford Bridge over a move to Manchester United. Chelsea are willing to hold out for a better deal, but one is not imminent despite the 24-year-old declaring that he had made a decision over his future....

The young duo earned their first call-ups after carrying some good form in the first half of 2014 into the Apertura championship. The squad looks largely the same as it was for games last month against Chile and Bolivia, with the addition of 26-year-old Cruz Azul defender Julio Cesar Dominguez, who gets his first call-up under Herrera. Atlas’ Enrique Perez also returns, while Oswaldo Alanis, Luis Venegas, Antonio Rios and Javier Orozco all hold their spots....

“For a team whose style of play is to build and to have long sequences of passes, the field was impossible to play,” Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said after the game. But while Mexico wanted more out of its scoreless draw with Panama, Osorio will be happy that his team got a result that will serve it well as it looks to qualify for the World Cup without any of the extra steps it took last time around....

Hali, with nine sacks this season, has a sprained ankle, but no further damage. That doesn’t mean he’ll be available Sunday to face the Denver Broncos — he was still using a crutch on Monday — but it does not appear that Hali has sustained a season-threatening injury. Justin Houston, Hali’s fellow defensive line mate, has a “sublexed” or dislocated elbow. There was still too much swelling in the area for him to have an MRI, which isn’t a good sign....

From Houston’s perspective, that wouldn’t have happened under any coach but Andy Reid. MORE: Ranking the Top 25 QBs | The consequences of Houston’s contract In fact, Houston said Reid’s presence played a role in his decision to return. “For me, it was very important (to stay in Kansas City),” Houston said, according to the Kansas City Star. “I like Coach Reid a lot. He’s a great coach. He helped motivate me, pushed me to become a better player....

Berry was placed on the season-ending non-football illness list last week after a mass was discovered in his chest. MORE: Berry on the minds of his teammates He had complained of chest pains following the Thursday night loss to the Raiders, and the Chiefs feared a form of lymphoma after an examination by team physicians. Doctors at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta made the diagnosis official. “This is a diagnosis that is very treatable and potentially curable with standard chemotherapy approaches,” Christopher R....

It took a historic, come-from-behind performance for the Jaguars to advance to the divisional round, as they climbed out of an early 27-0 first-half deficit to notch a last-second 31-30 win over the Chargers. Trevor Lawrence had a first half to forget with four interceptions, and he entered the final drive of the half with a 0.0 passer rating. Despite the rough start, he quickly made amends, bouncing back with a four-TD performance to help keep the Jaguars’ season alive....