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Frank Lampard keen to return to Chelsea as a player

Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal. Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal.

Byu Ad Tom Holmoe: ‘San Diego State is the one game that we really want’

Tom Holmoe, coach of the Brigham Young Cougars football team sat down on Wednesday morning in sunny San Diego with the Mighty 1090’s Dan Sileo while in town for for the Poinsettia Bowl . During their radio discussion many talk points arose, including Holmoe’s take on why BYU went independent in 2011; how high hopes to join a Power Five conference are progressing- or not, and sentiments around rekindling a long-time rivalry with SDSU.

Valencia president says sorry to fans for disappointing 2016

Layhoon Chan, who runs the Spanish top-tier side for Singaporean owner Peter Lim, says it “has been a difficult year and I want to ask forgiveness from all of Valencia’s fans for the poor season.” Valencia has won only three matches in 15 rounds of the Spanish league, leaving it just above the relegation zone near the midpoint of the campaign.

Christmas Eve NFL preview: (almost) everybody plays on Saturday

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… Because Christmas falls on Sunday this year, there are only two games that day, with the rest of the Sunday games shifted to Erev Christmas . The four teams playing on Sunday must have drawn the short candy cane.

Over/Under: 2017 Boston Red Sox ZiPS Projections

Following the Buchholz to Philadelphia trade, the 2017 Red Sox roster looks to be set barring any unforeseen moves by Dave Dombrowski and the front office. With that in mind, I thought it best to get an early start on projections season and take a look at how Dan Szymborski views the team .

Gabbiadini set for Napoli exit as Pavoletti nears move

Aurelio De Laurentiis says the reported Everton and Stoke target doesn’t fit in with how coach Maurizio Sarri wants to play Manolo Gabbiadini looks set to leave Napoli in the transfer window after president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed he does not suit the team’s system. The 25-year-old came off the bench to score a last-minute penalty and rescue a 3-3 draw against Fiorentina but has otherwise struggled to convince under Maurizio Sarri this season.

Mike Phelan, pictured, pits his wits against Pep Guardiola on Boxing Day

Mike Phelan stressed the visit of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to the KCOM Stadium on Boxing Day will provide his Premier League underdogs with all the motivation they need. The Tigers, bottom of the table at Christmas, embark on a daunting fixture schedule with a clash against title-chasing City before another home game against Everton and a trip to top-eight side West Brom.

Will Fizz play the first ODI?

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman does a few one-legged squats on one of the sand squares at the BCB’s National Cricket Academy. Photo: Star File Will Mustafizur Rahman play Bangladesh’s opening one-day international against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Monday? The 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler is eager to play but soreness and stiffness on left the side of his body — which has so far limited his athleticism while fielding, especially his ability to throw from the deep — is the most worrying aspect for the team management at the moment.

Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester…

Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester United and City plus an 86/1 treble – Boxing Day betting guide This year will be no different although it doesn’t matter where they play these days, they just keep winning, but the table-topping Blues are at Stamford Bridge for a fourth straight year and are no better than 2/5 to see off Bournemouth despite missing the suspended Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante. Costa booked himself Christmas off with a yellow card against Palace but he’s been involved in 18 of Chelsea’s 35 Premier League goals while former Leicester star Kante has been doing what he did last season, driving a team in blue towards the title.

New England Patriots vs New York Jets: 5 Matchups to Watch

Nov 27, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Jonathan Freeny causes New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to fumble during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots play their final regular season home game on Christmas Eve as they host the New York Jets on Saturday afternoon.

AC Milan win Super Cup after penalty shootout

Players of AC Milan raise trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup final match between Juventus and AC Milan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 23, 2016. DOHA, Qatar: AC Milan lifted the Italian Super Cup on Friday after winning a penalty shoot-out against holders Juventus.

Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win

Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.

BIIF diving: Waiakea twins put fear factor behind them

There were no shortage of belly flops and back smacks – big splashes when a small ripple was the intention – and each drew a collective “ow” or “ooh” at Kamehameha’s Naeole Pool. The first round started with a back dive, which was somewhat of an adventure, understandably, until Waiakea twins Kaitlin and Marissa Iwahashi stepped up and exuded a little more confidence.

NHL Capsules

Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Friday night for their 12th straight win. Columbus improved to 23-5-4, the best start in franchise history.

NBA Capsules

Russell Westbrook had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, finishing with 45 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Westbrook missed his first five shots but scored the last seven points of the first half as the Thunder turned a three-point deficit into a four-point lead.

Leonard has 33 and Spurs beat Blazers 110-90

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge , left, competes for a rebound with Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. AP Photo/Steve Dykes) San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.