Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at hockey worlds
Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada.
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Early kickoff at Newcastle not ideal, says Chelsea boss Maresca
LONDON : Chelsea's noon (1100GMT) kickoff at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday is not ideal after their midweek Conference League game but the team will adapt and prepare with Champions League places at stake, manager Enzo Maresca has said.
‘Rusty’ Rory McIlroy five shots off the pace in Truist Championship
Rory McIlroy admitted he felt “a little rusty” as he opened his Truist Championship title defence with a four-under-par 66, five behind leader Keith Mitchell.
Chelsea ease past Djurgarden to reach Conference League final
LONDON: Chelsea advanced to the final of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory in their last-four tie. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck the only goal at Stamford Bridge late in the first half on a night 16-year-old Reggie Walsh became the youngest player to start a European game for Chelsea. The Blues can become the first club to win all three of UEFA’s current competitions if they beat either two-time runners-up Fiorentina or Real Betis in Wroclaw on May 28. Defender Marc Cucurella was the only player retained from the team that beat Liverpool in the Premier League last weekend as manager Enzo Maresca made sweeping changes to his line-up with an eye on Sunday’s crucial game at Newcastle. The Italian has been criticized for his cautious tactics but he has fifth-placed Chelsea on course to qualify for the Champions League via a top-five finish in England. Teenage midfielder Walsh made his debut off the bench in the 4-1 win in Stockholm a week ago as Chelsea seized control of the tie, but that result didn’t deter some 6,000 Djurgarden fans from making the trip to London for the second leg. Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George forced saves from Djurgarden goalkeeper Jacob Rinne before the two Chelsea players combined to put the hosts in front in the 38th minute. George threaded a pass through for Dewsbury-Hall who accelerated past a couple of defenders before sweeping in a crisp finish via the base of the post. That goal killed off any remote hopes for Djurgarden, the first Swedish club to appear in a European semifinal since Gothenburg won the 1986-87 UEFA Cup. Dewsbury-Hall had a chance to double his tally when he headed Malo Gusto’s cross straight at
Chelsea reach Conference League final with 5-1 aggregate win
LONDON :Favourites Chelsea, playing a second-string team, cantered into the Europa Conference League final with a regulation 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday for a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Friends and NHL stars Crosby, MacKinnon reunite at men's hockey worlds after 10 years
Be aware: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon join forces to play for Canada at the ice hockey world championship after 10 years.
Newcastle want to hear the noise against Chelsea in top-five battle
MANCHESTER, England : Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes has called on the home fans to ramp up the noise when they host Chelsea on Sunday in one of their most pivotal Premier League games this season.
Chelsea at full strength for Conference League semi
LONDON : Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed his team is at full strength as they go into the second leg of their Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden on Thursday with a commanding advantage from the first game.