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....

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....

Chelsea to sign 16-year-old Ampadu Caballero, who was out of contract after leaving Manchester City, has arrived as the Blues’ new number two shot-stopper after Asmir Begovic moved to Bournemouth. The Argentine will deputise for Thibaut Courtois who is in negotiations with Chelsea to renew his contract at the club. Speaking to Chelsea’s official club website, he said: “I am very happy to join Chelsea, the champions of England....

However, under the terms of the licence, Chelsea were unable to sell tickets. Season ticket holders were still allowed to attend games and matches went ahead as planned, but no more tickets could be sold after that date. Furthermore, the club shops were forced to close. The nature of the sanctions also meant Chelsea would not be able to sign or sell players, and contract negotiations for existing players came under difficulty....

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....

It is the second meeting between the sides in the space of a week and, after coming out 3-2 winners at St Mary’s last Saturday, the Blues will be aiming for a similar result. Antonio Conte’s side overcame Norwich, Newcastle United, Hull and Leicester to reach this stage and they have been forced into extra time twice already, a fate they will be eager to avoid at Wembley. Southampton, meanwhile, face their biggest test in the competition this season after previously meeting Fulham, Watford, West Brom and Wigan on their way to the semi-final....

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....

Now through June 11, Virgin Hotels Chicago will serve thirsty Chicago fans the “Never Quit” cocktail, a nod to the Cubs pitcher’s charity NVRQT that raises money for children’s cancer research. According to the Virgin Hotels website, the drink is a “vodka infused leather cocktail with peanut syrup and leaf alcohol that smells of fresh cut grass. Top it off with a splash of Old Style, and you’ve got yourself a true Wrigley taste sensation....

The Chicago Fire look to be the front-runner for Jones’ services in MLS, with a report from ChicagoNow.com on Tuesday being the first to link the Fire to a bid for the 32-year-old German American. Fire head coach Frank Yallop confirmed the interest to reporters after Wednesday’s 0-0 tie vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps. “We have interest in the player for sure,” Yallop told media on Wednesday. “We’ve spoken to the agent, but at this point there’s nothing to add until someone agrees or it gets concluded....

Defense led the way for both teams, and Central Florida won the game by stopping Auburn from putting together what could have been the winning drive with two minutes left. Earlier in the game, Auburn forced a missed field goal that opened the door for its final drive. McKenzie Milton was the Knights’ hero offensively, throwing 16 for 35 with 242 yards and two touchdowns. Milton led UCF’s resurgence in the second half by throwing two touchdowns to answer Auburn’s two consecutive touchdowns to start the second half....

For most people, chickenpox is a mild disease. Still, it’s better to get vaccinated. The chickenpox vaccine is a safe, effective way to prevent chickenpox and its possible complications. Chicken Pox and Hearing Loss In adults older than 60, the chickenpox virus can reactivate itself in a condition known as shingles (herpes zoster). One symptom of shingles is hearing loss. If an adult has not been vaccinated for shingles, the virus can also reactivate in a rare disease called Ramsay Hunt syndrome....

At least one of Schuster’s fellow Kansas City wide receivers believes Cisco’s hit was dirty. Kadarius Toney, the Chiefs’ big pre-trade deadline acquisition, sounded off in his postgame comments to the media. “My reaction, I was angry. I was kind of mad,” Toney said of the hit. “I don’t like no dirty plays.” MORE: Six crazy highlight plays from Vikings’ improbable win over Bills Cisco was initially flagged for a personal foul, and it did appear that the safety hit Smith-Schuster in the helmet while trying to dislodge the ball....

Here’s all the betting information you need, including a pick from The Linemakers’ Micah Roberts and Kenny White. MORE: Patriots-Chiefs by the numbers Line: Patriots -5 Total: 42.5. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Trends Chiefs: 12-5 SU, 9-8 ATS, 8-8-1 O/U Patriots: 9-7 SU, 9-7 ATS, 8-8 O/U MORE: NFL live odds page | NFL ATS standings Three straight Chiefs games have gone UNDER, including four of last five....

Bowe is second all-time in receptions (532) for Kansas City behind Tony Gonzalez and fifth in touchdown receptions (44) behind Gonzalez, Otis Taylor, Chris Burford and Stephone Paige. His 7,155 receiving yards are good for third on the Chiefs’ all-time list behind Gonzalez and Taylor. MORE: Team-by-team free agency signings “On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization, I’d like to thank Dwayne for his contributions over the last eight seasons,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said....

Kansas City ran the ball 46 times for 245 yards, the most rushing attempts by the Chiefs in Andy Reid’s eight seasons as Kansas City head coach. Clyde Edwards-Helaire was the main man, racking up 26 carries for 161 yards (6.2 yards per carry). Backup running back Darrel Williams added six carries for 26 yards and a touchdown. His 13-yard score on fourth down late in the third quarter gave Kansas City a 20-10 lead....

The Chiefs locked up their seventh-consecutive AFC West division title in Week 15. It guarantees them a top-four seed for the playoffs, however, they are currently tied with the Bills for the top spot in the AFC. With Buffalo owning the tiebreaker, Kansas City needs to finish with a better record to earn the bye. On the other side, the Seahawks are fighting to keep their season alive. Seattle is 7-7 and on the outside of the playoff picture....

Pogba leads the way in Premier League Worst Team of the Week In line with multiple reports that emerged on Sunday , CSL teams will be allowed to select five overseas players in their matchday squad of 18 but cannot have more than three on the field at any given time from the 2017 season onwards. Following a meeting of the CFA’s Professional League Council for the Super League, held in Wuhan on Sunday with representatives from the participating clubs present, the association said it was focused on providing a domestic competition that was, “conducive to the development of Chinese football and the training of Chinese players, which is conducive to the improvement of the national team and the healthy, stable and sustainable development of [the] professional league”....

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) published its new International Cyber Policy Centre (ICPC) report on Tuesday, with major governments including the United States yet to announce a coordinated response to what they consider to be China’s human rights abuses as the world nears the 100-day countdown to the start of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. ASPI researchers Vicky Xu, James Leibold and Daria Impiombato compiled the 60-page, fully sourced report for a project that involved a review of thousands of pages of leaked police files, the authors said in their summary....

Who’s Hu? The former hydroelectric engineer is an enigma. His official biography reveals that Hu “occasionally danced solo at parties” when he was young. As former head of the Communist Youth League, Hu is identified with the young–the majority in last week’s protests. In the powerful seven-man Politburo standing committee, he’s a “swing voter” who can get along with various power blocs. Said a Western diplomat. “He’s the lowest common denominator in Chinese politics, a handy trait during a leadership split....