Santa Anita to install artificial training track as part of $31 million in renovations
Santa Anita will replace its dirt training track with a synthetic surface as part of nearly $32 million in improvements planned as it absorbs an influx of horses, trainers and jockeys from Northern California’s Golden Gate Fields
2023-07-29 06:27
Chelsea reveal Uefa resolution after ‘incomplete financial reporting’ under the Roman Abramovich regime
Chelsea have agreed a resolution with UEFA that will see them hand over 10million euros (£8.57million) after owning up to “incomplete financial reporting” under the Roman Abramovich regime. A new ownership group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of the club in May last year from Abramovich, who was sanctioned over his links to Russia president Vladimir Putin. UEFA, which has also banned Juventus from competing in the Europa Conference League this season due to financial irregularities, confirmed it was approached “proactively” by the Boehly-led consortium. They detected instances of partial financial information being submitted in historical transactions occurring between 2012 and 2019, breaching UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations. A UEFA statement said: “Following its assessment, including the applicable statute of limitations, the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body) First Chamber entered into a settlement agreement with the club which has agreed to pay a financial contribution of 10million euros to fully resolve the reported matters.” The sanction represents another blow for Chelsea’s current owners after a disappointing first year at the helm, with the club’s 12th-place finish in the Premier League last term their worst since 1993-94. Chelsea have forked out around £600million in transfers since Boehly’s arrival, while former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been tasked with turning around their on-pitch fortunes. Chelsea said in a statement the owners became aware of potential impropriety when carrying out a “thorough due diligence process” prior to the purchase and, upon completion of the takeover, they reported this to UEFA. The statement added: “In accordance with the club’s ownership group’s core principles of full compliance and transparency with its regulators, we are grateful that this case has been concluded by proactive disclosure of information to UEFA and a settlement that fully resolves the reported matters. “We wish to place on record our gratitude to UEFA for its consideration of this matter. Chelsea greatly values its relationship with UEFA and looks forward to building on that relationship in the years to come.” Juventus have also been reprimanded after a separate UEFA investigation and as well as throwing the Italian giants out of European football, they have been fined 20million euros (£17.14m). However, half of that fine has been suspended and Juventus will only have to pay if their financial records for the next three years do not comply with the accounting requirements. Juventus – who were docked 10 points last season over their past transfer dealings, effectively ending their hopes of Champions League qualification – were found to have violated the framework of a settlement agreement with UEFA in August last year. Juventus president Gianluca Ferrero said in a statement on the club’s website: “We regret the decision of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body. “We do not share the interpretation that has been given of our defence and we remain firmly convinced of the legitimacy of our actions and the validity of our arguments. “However, we have decided not to appeal this judgement. Despite this painful decision, we can now face the new season by focusing on the field and not on the courts.”
2023-07-29 05:28
Super Bowl champion Chiefs hold hot, tough practice in 1st day of pads
The weather was hot and pads were on for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs
2023-07-29 05:18
Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly are heading to the NL West-leading Dodgers in a trade with the White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced they acquired pitchers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly in a trade with the Chicago White Sox
2023-07-29 04:59
Bengals QB Joe Burrow could miss 'several weeks' with calf strain, coach Taylor says
Bengals coach Zac Taylor says quarterback Joe Burrow could miss “several weeks” with a right calf strain
2023-07-29 04:27
Sean Payton says he regrets criticizing predecessor Nathaniel Hackett and his own general manager
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has issued a mea culpa for criticizing his predecessor in an interview with USA Today
2023-07-29 04:17
Waller could provide the Giants with the big plays they lacked last season
While the New York Giants made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016, they did it despite finishing tied for last in the NFL in completions of 25 yards or more
2023-07-29 04:15
Manchester United reject £20million Harry Maguire bid from West Ham
West Ham are unlikely to go back in for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire after seeing a £20million bid knocked back, the PA news agency understands. The Old Trafford giants made the England international the most expensive defender in history when bringing him in from Leicester for £80million in 2019. Maguire was swiftly handed the captain’s armband, but a lack of form and game time led Erik ten Hag to this month name Bruno Fernandes as United’s new skipper. Numerous clubs have been linked with a summer move for the out-of-favour defender and West Ham have seen a £20m bid for the 30-year-old rejected. PA understands the Europa Conference League winners are unlikely to make another move for him after seeing that bid rebuffed. Maguire has dropped down the pecking order at United under Ten Hag, yet sources indicate he is still seen as a valuable part of the squad and stressed they are not forcing him out. The defender has remained a key member of the England squad, despite enduring a poor 2022/23 campaign, but his place could come under threat if things do not improve before Euro 2024. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-07-29 03:54
Aaron Judge comes off injured list before Yankees open series at Baltimore
The New York Yankees reinstated Aaron Judge from the injured list before they open a weekend road series against the Baltimore Orioles
2023-07-29 03:28
3 second-round picks from the 2023 NBA Draft who could play big minutes
Everyone is focused on the top picks from the 2023 NBA Draft but these second-round picks could have a big impact, playing meaningful minutes as rookies.Several of the league's top athletes were selected in the second round of the draft. For example, Nikola Jokic was a second-rounder. He wa...
2023-07-29 03:23
Column: A bold prognostication of what college football will look like a decade from now
Yogi Berra supposedly said that “it’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
2023-07-29 02:52
Beleaguered Pac-12 says it will pursue expansion with Colorado, USC and UCLA all leaving next year
The nine remaining Pac-12 schools have been mostly quiet since Colorado announced it would leave the conference in 2024 and join the Big 12
2023-07-29 02:29