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Widespread reports in England have claimed that the Spain international had a bust-up with Conte and fitness coach Julio Tous in training this week. Costa has reportedly made it clear that he is suffering from a back problem, only for Chelsea medical staff to dispute his claims. RUMOURS: Costa future in doubt It is alleged that Conte sided with his staff, prompting a falling-out with the player that has led to him being omitted from the travelling squad for Saturday’s Premier League meeting with the reigning champions....

The former Paris Saint-Germain head coach will replace Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge and hopes to be in position in time to be able to take charge of his new side against Wolves on Wednesday. Tuchel will sign an 18-month contract, with the option for a further year, and is back in management just a month after his exit from PSG. What are the details? Just 24 hours after sacking Lampard as Chelsea’s head coach, Blues owner Roman Abramovich is ready to usher in the latest manager to be given the task of leading the London club....

Ampadu only turned 17 last week but his career has been rapidly on the rise after joining Chelsea from Exeter City in the summer. Chelsea 11/2 to win League Cup The teenager debuted at Exeter at the tender age of 15, making him their youngest player in history. This week he trained with the Chelsea first team and he could make his debut for the champions in the League Cup, having earned his first international call up with Wales squad at the start of September....

That result saw the leaders drop points for just the third time this season, but they are clear -250 favorites with the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to bounce straight back by coming out on top against their London rivals. Meanwhile, Spurs’ hard-fought victory over Everton was their sixth in seven matches, and they are available at 7-to-1 to maintain their strong form with a big win here. Two of the last three encounters between the sides have resulted in a draw, and there are odds of +375 on them cancelling each other out once again in this one....

The Knicks superstar free agent arrived at a decked-out United Center on Tuesday in a limobus with coach Tom Thibodeau and two other people, a police SUV trailing them. MORE: James wants max deal | Heat free-agent list | Free agents: PG | SG | SF | PF | C He walked past the Michael Jordan statue, waving to a small group of cheering fans as he went inside....

The Chiefs quarterback and reigning MVP dazzled NFL fans with some big-time plays throughout 2018-19. But he showcased why he was once a top baseball prospect Friday when he sent a ball over the wall at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals’ Big Slick Celebrity Softball game. Mahomes played baseball and football at Texas Tech but ultimately fully committed to the gridiron. His decision to become a quarterback, rather than a pitcher like his father who spent 11 seasons in MLB, appears to have panned out....

The key for Thursday night’s game will be the Raiders’ defense, which is allowing an average of 349.8 yards per game, trying to slow down the Chiefs’ offense, which remains No. 2 in the NFL with an average of 387 yards gained per game. Oakland quarterback Derek Carr, who has an average QB ratings of 68.1 in six career games against Kansas City, also needs to play well enough to earn just his second career win against the Chiefs....

The Line: Chiefs -7, Total: 42.5 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and William Hill both were dealing Kansas City -6.5 on Sunday, but those numbers didn’t last long. Some books moved to -7 (-120). Totals were bet down from 42.5 to 43. For updated spreads and totals from around Vegas, visit our live odds page. Trends that matter: The Chiefs are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall…....

If the Chiefs win, they will take a three-game lead in the AFC West with six games left — an almost insurmountable division lead. The Raiders, with a series sweep, would tighten things up to two games with a head-to-head tiebreaker. That Week 5 loss was Patrick Mahomes’ worst as an NFL starting quarterback. Conversely, it was a big moment for counterpart Derek Carr. Here’s breaking down the rematch in prime time including betting information you need to know for the game:...

Researchers found vaccine hesitancy was three times higher in people who had experienced four or more types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to those who hadn’t experienced any trauma as a child. “Adverse childhood experiences are strongly linked to poorer mental well-being and have been associated with lower levels of trust, including in health services,” Karen Hughes, lead researcher and professor of public health at Bangor University, told Verywell in an email....

Brazil first to qualify for 2018 World Cup The Guangzhou R&F left-back endured a miserable game against Iran, as he inexplicably headed the ball into the path of goalscorer Mehdi Taremi in the 1-0 defeat. However, the worst was yet to come as his wife, Zhang Zhiyue, posted a sensational allegation on her Weibo account on Wednesday, seemingly spilling the beans, with Jiang filing for divorce after apparently falling for his alleged mistress, Xiao Bing....

The report by the state-owned tabloid the Global Times cited unnamed experts in a direct response to a report out of London claiming the Chinese submarines had been detected “stalking” the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group (CSG) during its deployment to Asia. The Daily Express reported on Monday that sonar operators onboard HMS Kent and HMS Richmond, two frigates that form part of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s escort fleet, detected a pair of PLA Navy Type 093 submarines shadowing the carrier group from the South China Sea into the Western Pacific....

The deals, between China and the Australian state of Victoria, were a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a massive, multibillion-dollar project aimed at expanding trade across Asia to Europe and connecting dozens of countries by building infrastructure such as railways and ports, according to the Associated Press. “We urge the Australian side to abandon its Cold War mentality,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday. He urged the country “not to go further down the wrong path so as to avoid making China-Australia relations, which are already facing serious difficulties, even worse....

China has vowed to claim Taiwan as Chinese territory—by force if necessary. A diplomatic standoff is taking place between Beijing and Washington about Pelosi’s muted planned visit and recognition of Taiwan’s independence from China. On Monday, Tingting Liu, a journalist at Taiwanese news channel TVBS, reported that sources had told her Pelosi will be arriving in the capital Taipei on Tuesday night. CNN also reported that the visit is expected to go ahead, citing senior Taiwanese and U....

Cesc Fabregas’ 50th Premier League goal earned the Blues a slender 1-0 win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, which left Antonio Conte’s side two points adrift of Tottenham, who have a game in hand. Mauricio Pochettino’s side host Watford on Monday and are in pole position to secure fourth, but Cahill wants the Blues to be ready to pounce should there be further slip-ups by their London rivals....

A large portion (about half) of the calcium in the body is bound to proteins like albumin. A total calcium blood test measures the calcium concentration of all the calcium in the blood, both bound and unbound. With an ionized calcium blood test, the only the calcium in your blood that is unbound to proteins is measured. Both tests are performed the same way, but a total calcium blood test is more commonly performed....

In an update issued on Wednesday evening, Cal Fire confirmed that the Caldor Fire, which began burning in California on August 14, has so far destroyed 62,586 acres while being zero percent contained as it spread close to Lake Tahoe. The fire, which is burning through parts of the El Dorado National Forest, grew dramatically in size overnight on Tuesday as it was reported at having burned just 6,500 acres on Tuesday morning, before the acreage destroyed was updated to 53,772 just 24 hours later....

The shooting occurred in the 1900 block of Willow Street at the Crow’s Nest bar in Long Beach at around 10:15 p.m., authorities have said. Long Beach Police issued a press release regarding the incident. The employee and the customer got into a verbal altercation which resulted in the customer pulling out a gun and opening fire, striking the barman, according to Long Beach Police. The shooter then allegedly fled on foot from the scene....

In an update provided yesterday to Californians, Gov. Newsom announced that the stay at home order can be modified from May 8, with guidelines being released on May 7. According to a statement, the state of California has made progress in fighting the coronavirus in a number of categories such as stabilized hospitalization and ICU numbers, as well as acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE). “Millions of Californians answered the call to stay home and thanks to them, we are in a position to begin moving into our next stage of modifying our stay at home order,” said Gov....