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Chelsea’s Eden Hazard spot-on to sink Manchester United and win FA Cup
If this turns out to be Antonio Conte’s final game as Chelsea manager – and who could really be surprised if they do part ways? – at least he has gone out on a high. For all the problems, the unending politics and the clear impression of a manager who knows his time is up, another trophy has been added to the collection. Last year, the Premier League, this season, the FA Cup; only at Chelsea, perhaps, could a manager with that return now be cut loose.
It is an eccentric twist bearing in mind Chelsea have just won the eighth FA Cup of their history, moving joint third with Tottenham on the all-time list. But this can be an unorthodox club, and who can possibly say the boom-and-bust policy does not work when Chelsea, on Roman Abramovich’s watch, have accumulated so much silverware? This was the 15th trophy of the Abramovich era – and that is not even using the José Mourinho tactic of counting Community Shields.
Continue reading…England’s Denny Solomona eager to move on from bans and booze
Denny Solomona’s rugby union career is only 18 months old but it has, to put it mildly, been eventful. He has scored 21 tries in 28 Premiership matches for Sale after terminating his contract with rugby league’s Castleford, which cost the Sharks a reported £300,000 in compensation and legal fees, marked his debut for England in Argentina last year with the winning try in the first Test, was sent home from a national training camp two months later in disgrace after a late‑night drinking session with Manu Tuilagi and missed the final month of this season while he served a ban for allegedly making a homophobic remark to the Worcester fly-half Jamie Shillcock.
The 24-year-old wing, who was capped by Samoa in rugby league, has been in Brighton with England this past week, preparing for next Sunday’s friendly against the Barbarians at Twickenham before the three-Test tour to South Africa.
Continue reading…Howie Kendrick injury update: Nationals left fielder leaves game with apparent leg injury
Kendrick suffered the injury after catching a fly ball on the warning track, and immediately went down on the ground in pain.
NBA Draft 2018: Luka Doncic wins EuroLeague MVP at age 19
Doncic became the youngest player ever (18) to win a monthly MVP award, and he is now the league MVP at only 19.
Preakness Stakes 2018: Live updates from Pimlico Race Course
Can Justify continue his quest for horse racing’s Triple Crown with a win at the Preakness Stakes?
Adonis Stevenson sends message to those who question his resume
While some criticize Adonis “Superman” Stevenson when it comes to his record and level of opponents, he feels that he’s done enough to earn respect and credibility in the light heavyweight division.
Fast facts before you ‘Justify’ picking a horse in the 2018 Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Justify has a great shot to win the Preakness, the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Chelsea v Manchester United: 2018 FA Cup final – live!
- Live updates from the 5.15pm BST kick-off at Wembley
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86 min: Hazard and Fabregas take the ball for a walk down the right. Their perambulations eat up 60 seconds or so.
85 min: Sanchez sends a low fizzer wide left from 20 yards. He wants a corner for a deflection – he is livid – but he’s not going to get it.
Continue reading…Chris Froome speeds to stage victory as Simon Yates extends Giro d’Italia lead
• Yates takes bonus for second place and extends overall lead
On the top of what is billed as the hardest climb in World Tour cycling, the Giro d’Italia entered its final week with the standings finely poised after a dramatic comeback from Chris Froome put the quadruple Tour de France winner back in the frame.
Simon Yates successfully held the pink jersey, gradually opening a gap on the defending champion, Tom Dumoulin, but his advantage does not look decisive. Not yet.
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