The son of Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, he seemed to be a combination of natural-born talent and a driver willing to listen to those around him and learn from their advice. MORE: Greatest NASCAR father-son pairings | Winners and losers at Pocono But Sprint Cup racing can turn on a driver — and fast. For Elliott, the past few weeks have been a crash course in how quickly things can turn....
MLB.com's Corey Brock reports Headley will miss some time as a result. Headley flied out to center in the top of the second Thursday night, then did not take his spot in the field in the bottom half. Alexi Amarista replaced Headley at third base and in the fifth spot in the batting order. Headley, who led the NL with 115 RBIs in 2012, entered the game batting .188 with two homers, seven RBIs and more strikeouts (20) than hits (13)....
Indeed, as the Champions League returns next week, many Chelsea fans will already be looking ahead to next season and dreaming of 2012 all over again. However, for all his undoubted brilliance as a manager – and this is a man who has put the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp to shame during his debut campaign in English football - Conte still has a lot to prove on the European club stage....
Inter 11/1 to win Serie A The full-back had been linked with Chelsea, although earlier this month Valencia CEO Mateu Alemany insisted there had been no offer from the Premier League champions. Goal understands Tottenham and Juventus were also interested in Cancelo. Cancelo made 91 appearances during his three years with Valencia - the first of which was on loan from Benfica. The 23-year-old made his Portugal debut against Gibraltar in September 2016, scoring in a 5-0 win, and he has an impressive three goals from five caps in his fledgling international career....
Lukaku, who is reportedly valued at £100 million by Everton as he looks for a move to a bigger club in the summer, completely failed his audition in front of Antonio Conte and Chelsea’s money men at Goodison Park. Chelsea have qualified for the Champions League The Belgian striker would be a good addition to the squad but he is not worth re-signing for the money Everton will demand and the pressure which would accompany such a fee....
Pep Guardiola’s City travel to West Brom on Saturday with a five-point lead at the summit from Manchester United and Tottenham, having won eight and drawn one of their nine top-flight matches so far. Chelsea 18/1 to win PL with dabblebet Chelsea are four points further back after three defeats over the same period. Alonso believes the Blues’ return to the Champions League has taken a toll on the squad, while a run to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup has increased their workload further....
Cahill caught Mertesacker in the face during the first half of Sunday’s Community Shield at Wembley, an incident which left the Gunners veteran bloodied and needing to be replaced by Sead Kolasinac. Chelsea 3/1 to win Premier League Arsenal confirmed Cahill had entered their dressing room to say sorry to the former Germany international after the match, which Arsene Wenger’s men won 4-1 in penalties after a 1-1 draw....
The Blues have enjoyed a remarkable return to prominence in 2016-17, following their toils as defending champions in the previous campaign. Antonio Conte has sparked the Stamford Bridge outfit back into life and lifted them to the top of the Premier League table. ‘Costa can make his own mind up’ They recently recorded 13 successive victories in the English top-flight – the joint-most in a single season - with capital rivals Tottenham preventing them from matching Arsenal’s division-high haul of 14....
The 33-year-old has been linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge for some time, with Antonio Conte eager to work with the experienced centre-half once again. The Blues boss has previously spent time in charge of Juve and the Italian national side. Chiellini is yet to bring an end to the rumours as he runs down his current contract towards free agency, but he is open to agreeing fresh terms and expects discussions to begin imminently....
The Ivorian striker is still going strong at the age of 39 as he turns out for USL side Phoenix Rising. He has, however, taken the opportunity to open a new chapter in his professional life by revealing a “new me”. Drogba will be heading into retirement once his current commitments in Phoenix come to a close. With that in mind, the legendary frontman has obviously decided that it is time for a complete overhaul....
Conte reveals bonus plan Chelsea qualified for the Uefa Champions League last weekend after beating Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park and they now have the sights set on securing a league and FA Cup double. Premier League rival managers have said that Chelsea’s lack of European football has been an advantage to them on the road to European success but Conte believes that too much has been made of Spurs’ extra eight games across Uefa competitions....
The Blues are looking to bolster their goalkeeping ranks during the January transfer window, as Asmir Begovic seeks a move elsewhere. Conte: Begovic stays until we have cover Thibaut Courtois remains a rumoured target for La Liga giants Real Madrid, making it even more important to bring cover on board. Scotland international Gordon has been identified as a top target, but Celtic have no interest in selling and have been quick to rebuff a bid reported to have been around the £3 million mark....
It is anticipated that new owner Todd Boehly will be heavily active in the transfer market this summer. Raheem Sterling has arrived from Manchester City and Kalidou Koulibaly has joined from Napoli, with further additions expected. Chelsea will be heading to the United States for preseason, where they will play games against Club America, Charlotte FC and Arsenal. Here is how their preseason is shaping up and who is in their squad....
Alvaro Morata and Pedro were both sent off in mid-week FA Cup replay against Norwich City which lasted 120 minutes as Chelsea drew 1-1, before winning 5-3 on penalties. Thibaut Courtois has added to a host of other injury worries after suffering a minor problem in his ankle. Danny Drinkwater also has a minor injury from the Norwich game and was forced off in extra time. Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas are both out with hamstring problems....
The Brazilian defender has not figured for the Blues since January 20. He has not started a Premier League game since a meeting with Bournemouth on October 28, with the Blues favouring other options. Luiz has, however, been reinstated for a trip to Vicarage Road which will see Chelsea looking to reclaim third spot in the Premier League table. Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Zappacosta; Willian, Hazard, Pedro....
The Belgian forward continues to star for the Blues, with another inspirational showing put in on Saturday during a 4-0 victory over Brighton. It is performances such as that which continue to see the 27-year-old mooted as a possible target for La Liga giants Real. Sutton fears it could be only a matter of time before a big-money move is made, with Hazard’s impending departure set to leave those at Stamford Bridge with “a fair bit of business to do”....
Thomas Tuchel’s men come into this one in good spirits following their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount at Wembley secured a showdown with Liverpool in the final next month. On the other hand, the visitors will be hoping for an upturn in performance, with a loss away to Southampton — their third in a row — putting a major dent in their top-four hopes....
Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill into law. Once that happens, the ban will go into effect in 2020, meaning foodies will have to purchase the delicacy from another state. If the nearly 1,000 restaurants currently offering foie gras on menus fail to follow the new law and keep selling the product, they’ll face a $2,000 penalty. A similar ban on foie gras was enacted in Chicago in 2006....
Hernandez began his career with Chivas before leaving his hometown club in 2010 to sign with Manchester United. Chicharito 11/8 to score v Watford The Mexico striker subsequently took in spells at Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, before moving to West Ham in July for a £16 million fee. The Hammers are off to an awful start in Premier League play, sitting in 18th place and having recently hired David Moyes as manager after sacking Slaven Bilic....
The 20-year-old’s first half goal ensured the Canaries continue their brilliant run in the French top-flight with six wins from 10 games. Awaziem connected well to a Leo Dubois’s corner nine minutes after the kick-off, and powerfully headed the ball past Karl Johnsson. The defender’s goal was the only difference before the interval as Guingamp struggled to get an equalizer. After the restart, Antoine Kombouare’s men kept pushing for a leveler which later came when Guinea’s Abdoul Camara found the back of the net in the 70th minute....
