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Vis says he and three others have received an offer to buy Chelsea from Abramovich, but there is no fixed selling price, according to the Swiss newspaper.

Vis was quoted in the interview as saying: “I have to wait four to five days. Abramovich wants too much right now. You know, Chelsea owes him two billion. But Chelsea has no money.”

Weiss, who founded the medical device company Synthes USA, insisted in an interview with Blick that he could consider a deal for Chelsea only with a bunch of investment partners.

“I can imagine starting in Chelsea with partners. But first I have to look at the general conditions. But what I can already say: I will definitely not do something like this alone. If I buy Chelsea, then with a consortium of six to seven investors, “Weiss told the newspaper.

Since Abramovich took over the club in 2003, Chelsea have won 17 major trophies, including two Champions League trophies and five Premier League titles. The Blues are currently the winners of the Champions League after beating Manchester City at the end of last season.

Meanwhile, the other Everton Premier League club has suspended all trade sponsorship agreements with Russian companies owned by Alisher Usmanov, with immediate effect Wednesday.

A statement posted on the club’s website said: “Everyone at Everton is shocked and saddened by the horrific events unfolding in Ukraine. This tragic situation must end as soon as possible and any further loss of life must be avoided.

“The players, the coaching staff and everyone who works at Everton have the full support of our player Vitaly Mikolenko and his family and will continue to do so.

“The club can confirm that it has immediately terminated all trade sponsorship agreements with Russian companies USM, Megafon and Yota,” the statement said.

USM Holdings is sponsoring the Finch Farm training ground, while Megafon is sponsoring Everton’s women’s jerseys.

Dressed in Ukraine’s blue and gold colors, the hot-tempered Elina Svitolina hit Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in Mexico on Tuesday and said her mission was to unite the world of tennis behind her country after Russia’s invasion.

Svitolina initially refused to play her first match against Potapova at the Monterrey Open, but continued after tennis authorities decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing under the name and flag of their countries.

“I think my mission is to unite our tennis community to stand with Ukraine, to help Ukraine, because what we are going through is a terrible thing for all Ukrainians,” said the former world number three after his victory.

“That’s why I’m here. That is why I am playing for my country and doing my best, using my platform and resources to present this, and I am trying to invite people to support Ukraine. “

Svitolina, who said she would donate her prizes from the Ukrainian Army tournament, defeated Potapova 6-2, 6-1, hitting her chest repeatedly on the court. After the match, the players exchanged a few words online, before Svitolina expressed her gratitude for the support of the audience. The television charts had a blank space next to where Potapova’s flag and state would normally be.

“For me, playing the game here is not just for myself,” Svitolina said. “I play for my country, I play for the help of the Ukrainian army and people in need. Every victory I achieve will be very special. “

In Lyon on Tuesday, Ukraine’s Diana Yastremska collapsed on the court after defeating Romania’s Anna Bogdan in the WTA 250 tournament. The 21-year-old and her younger sister spent two nights in an underground car park last week before their parents sent them off Ukraine. boat to Romania and then safely to France.

“I am happy to have won for my country, but at the same time I am very sad,” said Yastremska, who wrapped herself in a Ukrainian flag after her 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (7) victory. “My heart stays at home and my mind is fighting here, so it’s very difficult to find concentration, to find balance.

“This victory, compared to what is happening in my country, is nothing. But at least I’m happy to be fighting for my country. I am really proud of the Ukrainians and they are really heroes. I hope it’s over soon. “

The International Paralympic Committee’s decision Wednesday to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as “neutral athletes” sparked a heartbreaking response just hours after it was announced.

Russian athletes have already been scheduled to compete as RPCs, abbreviated by the Russian Paralympic Committee, as punishment for the state-sponsored doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and subsequent cover-ups.

The IPC added more restrictions for the Russians when the Paralympic Games open on Friday. Belarus has been sanctioned for its involvement in aiding Russia in the invasion and war against Ukraine.

But there was no expulsion. And that hit my nerves.

At a press conference in Beijing hours after the decision, a reporter who said he worked for the Kyiv Post asked IPC President Andrew Parsons what he would say to the family of young biathlete Evhen Malishev.

Malishev was killed this week in Ukraine, but the exact circumstances of his death are unclear. The International Biathlon Union said Wednesday that he “died this week while serving in the Ukrainian army.”

A Kyiv Post reporter picked up the photo of the young man while questioning Parsons.

“I can’t even begin to imagine the pain his family is currently experiencing,” Parsons said. “I can only tell them that my deepest thoughts are with them. This is absolutely not fair. This is disgusting. This is against humanity. “

Parsons has repeatedly defended the decision not to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes, saying IPC rules do not allow it. The IPC is based in Germany, and he said any expulsion “will be overturned in a German court”.

“The principle of political neutrality and true faith in the transformative power of sport must be our North Star, our strength or perhaps our lifeboat,” Parsons added.

The Ukrainian-based reporter said he was the only journalist in the country to reach Beijing, and again pressed Parsons to explain why Russians and Belarusians should be allowed to compete – even as neutral athletes. He repeatedly identified them as “aggressor nations”.

“I can’t even imagine how painful it is to be Ukrainian right now,” said Parsons, a Brazilian. “I try to sympathize and sympathize. It’s difficult. My country is not at war and my family is not hiding in the subways of the capital of my nation. “

IPC spokesman Craig Spence acknowledged the disgust many feel for allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete.

“Right now the world is focused on us and they may not agree with the decision,” Spence said.

Nadine Doris, the British minister in charge of sport, called it a “wrong decision”.

“They (IPC) must join the rest of the world in condemning this barbaric invasion by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing,” she said.

Parsons said the decision was not unanimous among a dozen board members, but said a majority supported it. He did not give a breakdown of the vote.

Both delegations will be excluded from the table of medals, and the IPC said it would not hold events in either country “as long as the current situation continues”. Parsons called it “the most severe punishment we can impose under our constitution and current IPC rules.”

Instead, athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under the Paralympic flag and use the Paralympic anthem. The RPC delegation must cover the “RPC” symbol on the uniforms of all events and ceremonies. The Belarusian delegation must cover its national flag on uniforms.

The IPC has said it will also withdraw the “Paralympic honor” given to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

It says the “Paralympic orders” have also been withdrawn by: Dmitry Chernyshenko, president of the organizing committee in Sochi (now Russia’s deputy prime minister); Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (now Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Service); Oleg Siromolotov, Head of the Interdepartmental Command Center for Security of the Sochi Games (now Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs); Alexander Gorovoy, Deputy Chief of the Interdepartmental Command Center for Security (now First Deputy Minister of the Interior).

The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports bodies to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international events, but left the final decision to the individual governing bodies. The IOC has delayed the crackdown on Russia, allowing its athletes to take part in the last four Olympics following the Sochi doping scandal.

The IOC said action was needed now to “protect the integrity of global sports competitions and the safety of all participants”, but left it to the sports authorities to circumvent the exclusion, adding that Russians and Belarusians could compete as neutral athletes. or teams if expulsion was not possible due to short notice.

IPC move comes as Russia is banned from competing in a long list of sports including ice skating, skiing, football, hockey, basketball, athletics and some tennis events. Some sports, such as swimming, have not followed the IOC’s recommendation to ban Russians, instead allowing them to compete as neutral athletes.

Parsons acknowledged the possibility of some Paralympic athletes refusing to compete against their Russian counterparts. He also said that IPC options were “limited” due to the possibility of legal challenges from Russia or elsewhere.

IOC President Thomas Bach will not attend the Paralympic Games and has appointed Parsons, an IOC member, to represent the body. IOC Vice President Ser Miang Ng was supposed to attend, but there was a positive test for COVID-19. The IOC said Ng had only mild symptoms.

Representatives of the Paralympic Games say that 648 athletes and 49 delegations will take part in the Winter Paralympic Games. There were 2,900 athletes with 91 delegations at the Winter Olympics last month.

Officials say 71 Russian athletes are expected to take part in the Paralympic Games, which are joined by 20 from Ukraine. The entire Ukrainian delegation was expected to arrive in time for Friday’s opening ceremony. The Paralympic Games close on March 13.

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NFL Combine is here, as well as a new model project from Mel Kiper.

With three choices from the first round, there are many different potential outcomes for the Philadelphia Eagles. It is unlikely that they will actually make all three selections, but here is what Cyprus thinks the birds will do.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA) – Trent McDuffy, CBC, Washington

Let’s fill in some holes for Philadelphia, which has three choices in the first round and problems in several places on its list. The Eagles qualified for the playoffs last season, winning six of their last eight games, but their defense was revealed along the way. They allowed quarterbacks to complete an incredible 69.4% of their passes, which ranked last in the league. McDuffy, who has not allowed a single touchdown in coverage in the last two seasons, could play in place against Darius Slay. He also has the ability to play outside the slot.

It will be interesting how the Eagles cope with their position in the corner back this offseason. We may soon have some clarity on the status of the forthcoming free agent Stephen Nelson. What he has read here is that he is looking forward to testing the market and will eventually receive a bigger offer than the Eagles are willing to pay him. And if that’s the case, they’ll need a new starter from the outside.

The Eagles already have a number of domestic candidates to play for them. The team made a concerted effort to acquire a number of young bodies at the site, as if hoping for at least one to move forward. This group includes:

• Zack McPherson (23)
• Tay Gowan (24)
• Carrie Vincent Jr. (23)
• Mac McCain III (24)
• Josiah Scott (22)
• Andre Chachere (26)

None of these guys should be considered a confident starter entering 2022. Of this group, McPherson showed the greatest potential. The selection for the fourth round in 2021 is likely to start for the Eagles this year.

Or maybe the Eagles will really choose a corner in the first round. Despite the lack of eye-catching ball production, there are things you might like about McDuffie. Check out this scout report from Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:

A three-year-old starter, the average size of which is overshadowed by skillful strength, which allows it to compete with throws from different coatings. He is an elite racer with a hug mentality of the route, nurtured by body control, dexterity, aggression and outbursts. He is an annoying defender of the press with the tools for supremacy in the area. He is ready to fly down and hit anyone close to football. He keeps his eyes on the prize and has an itchy, quivering trigger to close the throwing windows and play with the ball. He lacks blocking traits, but he has a blocking talent and his competitive energy is contagious. He can play outside or from the slot and has a very high floor with the potential to become one of the best corners of the league at some point during his first contract.

Zierlein also included this note from the NFC Scout Director:

“Of all the defenders (former) Washington coach Chris Peterson has appointed, he may be the best. Talent, athleticism and make-up are really pure. “

Intriguing.

I tend to think that there is a reason for the Eagles to accumulate all these young angles and partly because they do not want to spend more resources on the position. Jonathan Gannon has a history of extracting more or less in the corner, in part because of his use of soft areas of Cover 2 that do not burden his border defenders.

But if the Eagles believe a corner like McDuffie is a star with his head and shoulders above the rest of the prospects on board, it could still happen.

16. Philadelphia Eagles (via IND) – David Ojabo, OLB, Michigan

The Eagles finished 31st in the league with 29 sacks last season; there must be fixed. Getting pressure on the quarterback is a way to improve your overall defense. Ojabo is a pure pass-rusher who is still developing as a running defender. He had 11 sacks and five forced touches, causing chaos against potential number one Aidan Hutchinson. I would feel better to take Ojabo in the middle of round 1 against the top 10, because he can be absorbed in the game of running, but his aspiration is undeniable.

I would be shocked by the main ‘S’ (so I guess I should have just written “Shocked”) if the Eagles didn’t leave the first round with a champion. The Eagles value the position, this is a great need for them and there must be a desired perspective for them.

Last week, we downplayed the idea that Travan Walker would be great for the Birds. Cyprus forces the Eagles to switch to Walker to take Ojabo instead.

The latter perspective is more intriguing in terms of tools and production. Obaho has shown incredible athleticism and is coming out of the season with 11 layoffs.

Ojabo’s relative inexperience – he played only 620 photos (20 games) in college – could signal that he will need some time to develop in the NFL. But the other side is annoying.

See what an NFC scout is like said Zierlein:

“I’m not saying he will be a better player overall, but I think Ojabo will be a more productive striker than (Michigan teammate and potential number one overall) Aiden Hutchinson.”

Alas Spicy.

Call it a premonition, but I think the Eagles ended up drawing either Ojabo or Jermaine Johnson in the first round. Cyprus removed the latter from board number 13 in this model.

19. Philadelphia Eagles – Traylan Burks, WR, Arkansas

Another 1st round selection for the Eagles, to which I gave defenders numbers 15 and 16. This could be a place to take another receiver, their third consecutive draft to take one in the first round. Jalen Reagor, number 21 in 2020, is not disappointed – I thought it was an achievement at the time – while DeVonta Smith, number 10 last year, had a good but not great season for rookies. I would buy the Jalen Hurts a different type of receiver at Burks that is large and physical (6 feet-3, 225 pounds) and can complement Smith’s speed. Burkes had 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Razorbacks last season. I’m really curious to see his athletic test numbers in the combine; it is possible that he will rise even higher on the board.

Burkes had previously been cast for the Eagles in Todd McShay’s fake project last week, which we discussed here in BGN.

Speaking at the Combine on Wednesday morning, Burkes I did I say The Eagles are one of the teams he has spoken to. He also said he was modeling his game after Deebo Samuel. The idea of ​​adding this type of player to the Eagles’ attack is a fun idea.

It also makes sense of what the team would like to add to the position of the receiver. Assuming Jalen Hurts is back, I don’t know if Philly will be looking for another volume target. They are already underutilizing their top option at DeVonta Smith. On the other hand, the Eagles really don’t have to make long-term decisions based on a quarterback who hasn’t erased doubts as a player in the franchise.

Overall, not a bad extraction. Some may think it’s unrealistic for the Eagles to take a wide receiver in the first round for the third year in a row, but I actually think it’s more likely than them to take a midfielder or a corner. I doubt how realistic McDuffie’s choice is, but I think Ojabo will definitely be in the game.

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Russian figure skating trio Kamila Valieva, Anna Shterbakova and Alexandra Trusova will not be allowed to take part in this month’s World Championships in Montpellier, France.

The International Skating Union (ISU) announced on Tuesday that athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from international competitions until further notice following the invasion of Ukraine. This is a consequence of bans by other international sports governing bodies in recent days on the advice of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Russian figure skaters have already faced strict control and international reaction since the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Valieva, a 15-year-old sensation who has been in the adult circle for only a few months, tested positive for a banned heart drug on December 25 appeared after the team competition. Russia ranked first, the United States won silver, and Japan held bronze. These medals have not yet been awarded and may change after an investigation into Valieva’s drug test.

Valieva, the Olympic favorite, was allowed to compete after an appeal and entered the random skate in first place, but fell to fourth with uncharacteristic falls of the last skate of the evening. The 17-year-old Shcherbakova won gold instead, and Trusova placed second in one of the most unpleasant moments for medals in recent Olympic memory. The program is now under investigation with doping issues – which have already been found by Russia to have ruled the Sochi Games – and pressure and lack of tact on the part of coaches.

The ISU Board covers figure skating, speed skating and short track. A statement said it would continue to monitor the situation “and its impact on ISU’s activities and take further steps if and when necessary”. Russia’s Alexander Lakernik is vice president and told the New York Times he could not comment on the ban because of his position on the board.

Russia is extremely proud of its figure skating skills and the country is a constant contender for medals, often sweeping the podium. Five of the 12 figure skating medals awarded in Beijing went to the Russians. The ban also applies to three sets of Russian skating teams that have participated in their individual disciplines. The duo of ice dancing Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov won silver. In doubles, Evgenia Taraova and Vladimir Morozov won silver, and Anastasia Mishina and Alexander Galyamov won bronze.

The World Cup is scheduled to begin on March 21. Olympic medalists often miss the event because it is so close to the Games. But after the drama around the Olympics, the event was marked on calendars to see if Valieva would compete and return to the top of the podium with an investigation that still covers everything.

INDIANAPOLIS – Ole Miss Quarterback Matt Coral, speaking Wednesday at the NFL Scout Factory, said she “does not regret” her performance at the Sugar Bowl in January and is on track to be at full speed for her professional day at 24 March campus.

Coral will not throw against the plant – the quarterbacks will have training on the field on Thursday – because he is still recovering from an injury to his right ankle, which he received in the first quarter of the loss of Ole Miss from Baylor. Coral said Wednesday that the injury was “high ankle sprain, no fractures, no tears”.

Several teams asked Coral in official interviews at the plant if he regretted playing in the cup game and did not give up, he said.

“They asked me if I was sorry, and I said, ‘Absolutely not,'” Coral said. “I never thought of giving up … I never thought about it. I would play independently.”

Coral said his recovery from the injury, which was originally planned for six to eight weeks, was going well enough that he had recently begun to make full concessions in his training and run in his condition.

“About two weeks ago, I started throwing and running,” Coral said. “… I’m throwing at 100% right now. I just started taking a comeback about two and a half weeks ago. Before that, I was just throwing from places without taking any returns.”

Coral has surpassed 3,000 yards with passes in each of his last two seasons at Ole Miss and has combined 49 touchdowners. He threw 3,349 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2021 and rushed for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns.

ESPN’s junior coral Mel Cyprus is listed as the No. 3 quarterback in the draft behind Kenny Pickett of Pete and Malik Willis of Liberty. ESPN’s Todd McShay has Coral as the No. 27 overall as well as quarterback number 3.

“I can’t introduce myself physically [at the combine]but I can definitely show the teams what I know mentally, “said Coral.

Russian licensed pilots, such as Nikita Mazepin from Haas, will not be allowed to compete in the British Grand Prix, it was announced on Wednesday.

David Richards, chairman of Motorsport UK, and the organisation’s board confirmed in a statement that licensed racers from Russia and Belarus would not be approved to participate in motorsport events in the UK, which potentially barred Haas Mazepin from racing. Silverstone on July 3.

The announcement comes after the FIA ​​ruled on Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian drivers will be allowed to continue racing under a neutral flag, allowing Mazepin to stay in Formula One with Haas.

However, it is likely that Mazepin will still compete in the British Grand Prix if he manages to get a license from another country.

“The entire Motorsport community in the United Kingdom condemns the military action by Russia and Belarus in Ukraine and expresses its solidarity and support for all those affected by the ongoing conflict,” Richards said.

“We are united with the people of Ukraine and the motor sports community after the invasion and the unacceptable actions that took place. It is time for the international motorsport community to act and show support for the people of Ukraine and our colleagues in the Automobile Federation of Ukraine (FAU). “

On Tuesday, the World Motorsport Council (WMSC) confirmed that no FIA international competitions will be held in Russia and Belarus until further notice, although Formula One already announced last week that this year’s Russian Grand Prix will be canceled. .

FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem said the WMSC’s decision was “in line with recent recommendations from the International Olympic Committee”.

“As you know, the FIA ​​is watching the events in Ukraine with sadness and shock, and I hope for a speedy and peaceful resolution of the current situation. We condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and our thoughts are with all those who are suffering as a result of the events in Ukraine, “said Ben Sulayem.

“I would like to emphasize that the FIA, together with our organizers, took an active part in this issue last week and communicated about Formula 1, Formula 2, WTCR and the International Drifting Cup, respectively.

The WMSC decision added that Russian or Belarusian national teams would not be eligible to participate in international competitions and that “Russian / Belarusian national symbols, colors, flags (uniform, equipment and car) should not be displayed.”

In response, Motorsport UK said: “No Russian / Belarusian licensed team is approved to compete in motorsport competitions in the United Kingdom, no Russian / Belarusian licensed competitor and officials are approved to participate in motor sports events in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom and there are no Russian / Belarusian national symbols, colors, flags (of uniform, equipment and car) to be displayed at authorized Motorsport UK events. “

The statement added that Motorsport UK’s decision was taken after full consultation with the UK government and national sports governing bodies.

There were no “new updates” on the Aaron Rodgers front, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday.

Gutekunst said “no one” has called for a deal for the current NFL MVP, despite rumors that it will become a hot commodity in the commercial market. The Packers general manager said he expects to know what Rodgers wants to do before the league’s new year begins on March 16.

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“There are a lot of decisions that need to be made before that. So that would be useful. I think we will know something before that,” he said.

Whether Rodgers was a quarterback during that game or the start of the 2022 season is still in question.

Brian Gutekunst, general manager of the Green Bay Packers, spoke to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Aaron Rodgers is missing from the photo of Packers from London, as he is reportedly burning a new deal

According to NFL.com on Monday, Packers and Rodgers are working on a deal and “holding discussions.” It is reported that the potential deal will be short-lived and will make Rodgers the highest paid player in the NFL on an annual basis.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and San Francisco 49ers defender Nick Boza (97) in action during a football game in the playoffs of the NFC division at Lambo Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Green Bay will also have to decide whether to re-sign Davante Adams.

Gutekunst said Tuesday that the decision on Adams’ contract is not tied to what Rodgers decided to do.

“These two situations are completely different. They are two different players and two different situations, both great in their own right. We were lucky to have them and hope we can move forward. But they are separate,” he said. manager.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) dropped the ball in the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 9, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.
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