Ricketts family confirm bid as Chelsea deadline passes
The 9pm bid deadline for the sale of Chelsea has passed, with the Ricketts family confirming they have submitted an offer for the Premier League club.
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Chelsea: Fresh update reveals Blues' stance on potential takeover
Chelsea’s key decision-makers are ‘trying to remain cool’ as they hope the long-term future of the club is secured ahead of the summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Anthony Joshua drops huge hint about fight announcement
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has dropped his biggest hint yet that a fight announcement could be imminent.
Liverpool XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest
Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final away at Nottingham Forest after picking up a hamstring injury.
Chicago Cubs owners make bid to buy Chelsea official
The Ricketts family have officially submitted their bid to buy Chelsea. The Chicago Cubs owners have lodged their consortium offer for the Stamford Bridge club, ahead of merchant bank Raine Group's Friday night deadline. New York bank Raine had set a cut-off of 5pm New York time for bids for Chelsea amid frenzied interest in the sale of the Blues. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has partnered with US hedge fund chief Ken Griffin on a potent submission, centred around sports ownership expertise and major stadium redevelopment know-how. Roman Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale on March 2, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 55-year-old was then sanctioned by the UK Government last week, after Downing Street claimed to have proved his links to Vladimir Putin. Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich has always denied those links, but had already moved to sell Chelsea amid the major geopolitical shift. Abramovich's UK assets are frozen by the UK Government but Downing Street has allowed Chelsea to continue operations under special licence.
Absence of Russian, Chinese athletes sets table for figure skating worlds like no other
Between Russian skaters being banned from international competition due to the invasion of Ukraine, China not entering any skaters and a slew of other withdrawals, the 2022 world figure skating championships will be like none we've ever seen.
Soccer-Middlesbrough to donate gate receipts from Chelsea game to aid Ukraine
(Reuters) - Middlesbrough will donate their share of the gate receipts from their FA Cup quarter-final game against Chelsea to humanitarian aid in Ukraine, the club said on Friday.
Inside The Pride: Trailer for England documentary has been released
England did the nation proud in 2021.