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The games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo between July 24 and August 9 but their fate appears increasingly in doubt as the world battles to contain COVID-19. Last week, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach insisted the Games would go ahead as planned and urged athletes to prepare as normal. However, with several sporting events across the world being called off or played behind closed doors, the threat of the Olympics falling victim to the coronavirus remains very real....

But the prince’s detachment looked less heroic in last week’s glimpse of “Charles: The Untold Story,” due in March. Author and school chum Ross Benson says his royal pal seems untouched by his shattered marriage. In the queen’s opinion, he writes, if only Charles had possessed “the strength of character or the emotional sensitivity to steer Diana out of her traumas, their marriage might have been saved.”

After the TikTok star’s family shared a controversial YouTube video on Monday called “Dinner With the D’Amelios,” fans called out D’Amelio and her sister, Dixie, for being rude to the chef who prepared the gourmet meal that’s featured in the clip. In the 16-minute video, the girls gagged and made faces at the delicacies being served to them. Dixie even ran outside to throw up at one point after being served escargot....

At the time, it was named both Barnes & Noble and Waterstones’ Book of the Year, and now the story has been adapted for a Christmas special that hits Apple TV+ on December 25. Mackesy told Newsweek what it was like to adapt his own work and how he felt about his characters being brought to life. Charlie Mackesy on Adapting ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ When Mackesy was first approached about adapting The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse he was “scared of what people would do to it” so he was keen to be as involved as possible from the outset with the Apple TV+ version....

But there’s one thing he would change: his playoff record. And it’s not that he hasn’t tasted success in the postseason, it’s that he hasn’t been there before. MORE: Curry does the salsa OFFSEASON PREVIEWS: Knicks | Lakers Villanueva holds the somewhat dubious distinction of having the longest active individual streak without a playoff appearance in the NBA. In fact, his nine-season streak without a playoff berth is three seasons longer than the second-longest drought, held by the Kings’ Jason Thompson....

The Dodgers second baseman is denying that he tried to hurt the Mets shortstop when he slid in Saturday’s NLDS game. He reportedly sent a message to Tejada through Mets third baseman David Wright, according to Fox Sports. MORE: Best NLDS photos | Should Matt Harvey, Mets retaliate? Tejada suffered a broken leg on the play during the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 5-2 win. MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre has said the slide will be reviewed....

The former Italy and Juventus boss rejuvenated the Blues in his first season at the helm of the Stamford Bridge club and narrowly missed out on a double as his side lost out to Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Chelsea 100/1 to go unbeaten in the PL The new season brings with it new challenges and Conte must guide his team through one more competition as they return to Europe’s top table in the Champions League, but he may be without the likes of Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic, who were not part of the club’s pre-season plans....

The Blues have spent a club-record £70 million bolstering their attacking ranks this summer, with a high-profile addition brought in from Real Madrid. Michy Batshuayi 3/1 to score first against Burnley With Diego Costa deemed surplus to requirements, Spain international Morata was identified as the man to fill his boots. The 24-year-old is, however, having to adjust to life in England and it could be that a man snapped up 12 months ago gets the opportunity to lead the line after impressing with five goals in pre-season....

The outrage is generally amplified on social media, but fans were unhappy with the transfer chiefs despite the six signings that the club brought in over the past few months. Chelsea’s initial signings of Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero were deemed as not enough. Davide Zappacosta and Danny Drinkwater arrived in the very final hours of the window to save the day. However, even with the estimated £180 million outlay, Chelsea are ever so slightly short on playing staff....

How Chelsea profit from Juventus’ success The Blues currently have no players injured and have had no long-term absentees all season, taking advantage of their lack of European commitments to select a consistent side with only limited rotation enforced. Conte is hoping to seal a domestic double by beating Arsenal in the FA Cup final after Chelsea have sewn the league championship up and credited Chelsea’s behind-the-scenes staff for the part they have played in keeping his key players fit....

Hazard is recovering after undergoing surgery on his ankle that he injured in a training session with Belgium after the 2016-17 season ended and could miss several games at the start of the new campaign. Ronaldo & Messi: Children of Football Cole thinks that Hazard is the best player in the league and, while his injury is a blow for his former side, he is glad that it could hinder Zinedine Zidane’s attempts to sign him....

‘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....

Aged 22, Kylian is four years younger than his decorated sibling, who has won two Premier League titles, the League Cup and the Europa League at Stamford Bridge, as well as Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France for Lille. Chelsea 11/2 to win PL again Kylian Hazard joins Antonio Conte’s side from Hungarian side Ujpest FC, and will link up with the club’s development squad. The younger Hazard has played for White Star Brussels and Zulte Waregem FC, prior to joining Ujpest in 2015....

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....

Currently sitting five points back of the league leaders, Chelsea (3rd, 36 points) has an opportunity to shore things up defensively as the Blues host a struggling Everton side (14th, 18 points) at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The Blues looked to sport one of the league’s best defensive units for much of the first few months, conceding a paltry four goals in their first 12 league matches. Over the last four, however, they have conceded seven times, plus another three against Zenit Saint Petersburg in a meaningless Champions League game last week....

Polster suffered the Grade II strain during Thursday’s training session in Fort Myers, Florida. The 23-year-old will return to Chicago on Wednesday to continue treatment. Atlanta United adds Chile international An option at defensive midfield and right back, Polster found himself in a battle for playing time this preseason following the recent additions of midfielders Dax McCarty and Juninho. The defender-midfielder has made 57 appearances (51 starts) over two MLS campaigns....

According to multiple reports — the first from TMZ Sports — Clark was pulled over in Los Angeles Sunday night due to a vehicle violation at 9:20 p.m. PT. It was at that point that an arresting officer from the Los Angeles Police Department noticed an open duffel bag inside Clark’s Lamborghini SUV. Sticking out of the bag in plain sight was a submachine gun. According to a statement from LAPD public information officer Tony Im to the Associated Press, the gun in question was an Uzi....