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Lauren Boebert, a U.S. House Representative for Colorado, has voiced her support for the right-wing conspiracy group which believes a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles is running a child sex-trafficking ring and plotting to bring down President Donald Trump. The QAnon conspiracy has repeatedly been disproven and discredited. The representative, 34, has also been criticised for her response for her actions around the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Two Democratic lawmakers have accused her of giving a reconnaissance tour of the building with a large group, days before the riot....

The new king paid tribute to his mother in remarks he delivered before the Accession Council on Saturday morning. “I know how deeply you and the entire nation and I think I may say the whole world sympathizes with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered,” Charles said. “It is the greatest consolation to me to know of the sympathy expressed by so many to my sister and my brothers and that such overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss....

We know how he feels about the importance of succeeding as head coach at Texas. MORE: Coach rankings, 1 to 128 | Best Big 12 games | Non-con schedule rankings As he was paraded around ESPN headquarters with 10 other Big 12 coaches (Kliff Kingsbury couldn’t make it), he had some interesting things to say. With domestic abuse being a big topic in the college and pro game, he gave his thoughts....

Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year And Jimmy Lennon Jr.’s announcement started off that way. “Ladies and gentlemen, after 12 rounds of action, we have a unanimous decision,” he said, reading off the judges’ scores of 116-112 and 115-113 twice, while Harrison shook hands with Charlo, seemingly congratulating him for the successful title defense. Journalists were waiting to hear Charlo’s name — a mere formality at that point — to update their live blogs and fight stories....

Fourteen drivers are locks in the new 16-driver Chase, where the regular-season champ gets an automatic bid and the final 15 spots are available to top-30 drivers based on wins, then points. Drivers must attempt to qualify or race each weekend to be eligible or get a waiver, as Tony Stewart has gotten. MORE: Race photos | Monday Teardown | Winners & Losers | Kahne wins | Stewart’s return | Danica’s big night...

Largely because of Tuck, the narrative has been that the only way to beat a Brady team in the postseason is by applying constant pressure. So when the Washington Football Team meets Brady’s Buccaneers on Saturday night in the wild-card round of the 2021 playoffs, it will need to frazzle the 43-year-old to stand a chance of an upset. Rookie Chase Young and second-year pro Montez Sweat will be asked to perform beyond their years in chasing Brady down....

Egypt are based in Chechnya for the duration of the tournament, training and staying in Grozny between matches. The 32 World Cup finalists were given a list of 67 training centres to choose from, with Egypt choosing the Chechen capital in February. They selected Grozny as it is one of the largest cities with a majority-Muslim population in Russia. It is the home to the gigantic Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Europe, which can accommodate up to 10,000 worshipers....

Wilmot has been capped at Under-19 level by England, making his debut against Latvia last month, and is regarded as a ball-playing centre-back. Reports in the local press suggest that a number of Premier League giants are keen to secure Wilmot’s signature, and Stevenage’s chairman, Phil Wallace, revealed that he would not travel with the squad for Saturday’s encounter as a transfer nears. “Ben came back from international duty with England last week and we have had developments that suggest a deal will be agreed shortly for him to move when the window opens,” he told the club’s official website....

The Blues had not allowed a single goal in the Premier League since Mesut Ozil’s third in their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on September 24, a run of 601 minutes coinciding with their switch to a 3-4-3 formation. Child abuse is worst-kept secret in football That clean sheet streak had stretched over six full games, starting with their 2-0 victory over Hull and running through wins against Leicester, Manchester United, Southampton, Everton and Middlesbrough....

Antonio Conte’s side put in an impressive performance in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge and took the lead just after the hour through Willian, who had already struck both posts in the first half. But with 15 minutes remaining the La Liga leaders took advantage of Andreas Christensen’s wayward pass, Andres Iniesta getting in ahead of Azpilicueta to tee up Lionel Messi to sweep home in clinical fashion....

Lionel Messi’s equaliser at Stamford Bridge last month ensured the last-16 tie headed to Camp Nou all square and Barca’s all-time leading goalscorer nutmegged visiting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to fire his team ahead after three minutes. Messi laid on Ousmane Dembele for a rasping second and scored his 100th Champions League goal when he got the better of Courtois once more after the hour. Barcelona provided an object lesson in ruthlessness as Chelsea matched them for long periods in general play, hitting the post and the crossbar through Marcos Alonso and Antonio Rudiger respectively....

At present, Chelsea aren’t able to buy or sell any players, which means there will be more focus on the individuals currently at the club. MORE: Who will buy Chelsea? In addition, the Blues aren’t able to offer any new contracts, which could lead to them losing some key players this summer. Here’s an assessment of when each player’s contract expires. Chelsea players out of contract The most pressing issue for Chelsea is that they have three defenders out of contract at the end of June in Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta....

Kai Havertz to Timo Werner to Hakim Ziyech. It is the combination many Chelsea fans — and board members — were dreaming of over the summer as the Blues spent in excess of £150 million ($209 million) to upgrade their attack. And though it may have taken the trio until mid-March to combine for a huge, match-winning moment, the beauty of Ziyech’s goal against Atletico Madrid was worth the wait....

REVEALED: World’s best paid player Juventus legend Buffon won three consecutive Serie A titles under Conte from 2011 to 2014, before the 47-year-old left Turin to manage Italy. After a mixed start, Conte has made his mark on Chelsea, guiding the Blues to the top of the Premier League after eight straight victories, including wins against title rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in their last two matches. The Old Lady had been without a scudetto since 2006 before Conte’s appointment and goalkeeper Buffon has been impressed by his impact at Stamford Bridge....

The 25-year-old joined Chelsea in 2010, with the Blues having signed the then 17-year-old goalkeeper from Inter Zapresic, where he had already been called up to Croatia’s squad as third-choice goalkeeper. However, he could not break through at Stamford Bridge and work permit issues contributed to him going out on loan to eight different clubs, in eight different countries. Delac admits that special interest has been shown in him due to his record as the longest-serving player in west London, and has revealed how he said his goodbyes after leaving the WhatsApp group for Chelsea loanees....

Hull City have confirmed Mason is in a “stable condition” after suffering the injury in a collision with Cahill - a coming together which resulted in an eight-minute stoppage during the first half. Xhaka leads PL flops of the week Medical staff provided treatment on the pitch before sending the former Tottenham midfielder to St Mary’s Hospital in London, with Hull releasing a statement on Monday revealing Mason is now speaking after undergoing surgery....

Chelsea face their fiercest 2016-17 rivals on Saturday, who are running them close in the league too after the Blues dropped points in a 2-0 loss to Manchester United on Sunday. Martial’s Man Utd dream fading Antonio Conte will be keen to banish the disappointment of a league defeat in the cup and Cahill hopes victory this weekend could lead to a glorious finish to the campaign. “That’s our aim [to win the double],” Cahill said....

Goal understands that after holding active discussions about his potential employer with former team-mates Renato Augusto and Ezequiel Lavezzi, Moura has given the green light to a move to the Chinese Super League giants and could be well on the path to moving east in January. Lucas has had a difficult campaign with PSG, having played less than 90 minutes of competitive football since the beginning of the season, and the 25-year-old winger may see the opportunity to move to China as a new start....

The 26-year-old defender was set to join the Russian Premier League outfit in a £30 million move from Roma, but a move is now unlikely to be completed. Despite reports that the deal has fallen through due to Manolas’ desire to be paid in Euro instead of ruble, a source close to the player told Goal that the collapse of negotiations has nothing to do with currency. Why Arsenal want to sign Lemar...

Messi, Ronaldo & the Golden Shoe leaders Morata has had a call in both the summer and winter transfer windows from the Chelsea manager, who has made it clear that he is a huge fan of the Spain international and that he is monitoring his situation. The 23-year-old is happy in Madrid and determined to prove his worth as he battles for a starting role with the likes of Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, but Conte is aiming to ensure that Chelsea are at the front of the queue should Morata grow frustrated over a lack of minutes on the pitch....