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Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted many major sides have struggled to play away at Luton Town after his team nearly blew a three-goal lead at Kenilworth Road. The Blues prevailed 3-2 away at the Hatters in Saturday's early Premier League kick-off, but came close to leaving with only a draw. A fine brace from Cole Palmer and one from Noni Madueke put Chelsea three to the good, but goals in the final ten minutes from Ross Barkley and Elijah Adebayo set up a stirring finish. Luton threw all they had at Chelsea though were unable to come up with one final goal to snatch a point. Luton nearly salvaged a draw / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages In his post-match press conference, Pochettino claimed Chelsea deserved the win on the whole, but praised Luton for how they have made their home a fortress so far in the Premier League . "It is really important to finish 2023 well, look forward to 2024 to start well also. It's really good to finish with good feelings and go i...

What are your NYE plans? Got tickets for Chiefs - Bengals? Perhaps you want to sit down and watch the Times Square ball drop , or maybe you’re getting ready to party. Well, Taylor Swift may be pulling on her red jersey and heading to Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Chiefs as they play against the Bengals ( 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT .), so if you’re at a loose end, you could always keep an eye on the tie and look out for the singer. Given the huge stakes for the Game - win or a tie for the Chiefs will take them into the postseason as division champions - questions are being asked as to whether the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer will make it five in a row, or if there is going to be a blank space on her attend ance sheet this season. Despite the solid recent record of popping up from behind the glass at Arrowhead Stadium (If we look back to December, she attend ed every Chiefs Game ), neither Swift nor Kelce have publicly commented on if she will attend the upcoming Game on New Year’s Eve,...

Quick facts When is it? Every December 31st Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Countries & Cultures Life & Living Religion & Belief What's the hashtag? #UnluckyDay Have we missed something? Turn back the clock and forget about any bad luck that happened throughout the previous year and leave everything behind on Unlucky Day. It’s the day for looking forward to what’s ahead and getting rid of anything unfortunate! History of Unlucky Day The idea of luck goes back far in human History and has developed in different ways throughout various cultures. For instance, in Chinese culture, the number 4 is considered un lucky which may be because of the fact that the number is a homophone for the word that means death. And in Western culture, the idea of opening an umbrella indoors has been considered un lucky , which may be due to its ability to insult the sun god. In the English language, the term “luck” probably came from the term “luc” or “gheluc”...

First off and most importantly, Happy New Year to you and yours. The 2023 NFL regular season is coming to a close, but we’ve still got two more full weeks to look forward to before the playoffs start. And one of the most highly anticipated Week 17 showdowns is this NFC South clash between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the division on the line. There’s only one way to properly celebrate this rivalry showdown, and that’s with a Same Game Parlay. Before we dive in, don’t forget to read all our other NFL Week 17 picks on sides and totals. But now let’s get right into this Saints vs Buccaneers SGP. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -2.5 (-110) Over 42.5 (-110) Chris Godwin 80+ receiving yards (+240) Chris Godwin 6+ catches (+134) Parlay odds: +1609 We have a 2-leg Same Game Parlay, which pays out just north of 16/1 with FanDuel Sportsbook. Let’s break it down. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -2.5 (-110) To start this Same Game Parlay I have the...

After losing consecutive Game s for the first time since 2021, the Dallas Cowboys have left the Philadelphia Eagles in pole position to secure the NFC East division title for the second straight season. The 11-4 Eagles know that if they win their two remaining Game s in the 2023 regular season, they will be NFC East champions whatever the 10-5 Cowboys do. Who do the Cowboys and the Eagles still have to face? The Cowboys host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 on Saturday , before visiting the Washington Commanders in Week 18. Meanwhile, the Eagles welcome the Arizona Cardinals to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday , then close out their regular season on the road against the New York Giants. Dallas and Philadelphia have both already made sure of their place in the NFL playoffs . The Cowboys are currently the fifth seed in the NFC, while the Eagles are second in the conference standings as things stand. What do the Cowboys need to do to win NFC East? Dallas are likely to need to win both o...

Los Angeles FC have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Hotspur. The Frenchman announced his desire to move on from Spurs during the summer and has subsequently not appeared under new manager Ange Postecoglou, who instead put his faith in Guglielmo Vicario. A summer move failed to materialise but Lloris has finally secured his exit, with Spurs confirming he will depart on a permanent transfer in the coming days. "Hugo is arguably the most successful goalkeeper of his generation and a proven winner. We are incredibly excited that Hugo has chosen LAFC for the next phase of his illustrious career," said LAFC co-president & general manager John Thorrington. "He brings unprecedented leadership experience at the highest levels of Football , which we know will greatly benefit our Club in our pursuit of more trophies. I would like to thank Tottenham for their collaboration, and I join all of Los Angeles in extending a warm w...

The New York Rangers continue their road trip with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. The Blueshirts returned from the holiday break with a 5-1 win against the Capitals before falling to the Panthers 4-3 in Sunrise last night. The Lightning are also coming off a loss to Florida, a 3-2 defeat at home on Wednesday night. Which team will get back on track on Saturday night ? Read on for our free NHL picks for Rangers vs. Lightning below. Rangers vs Lightning odds Rangers vs Lightning predictions The New York Rangers are in a tough spot tonight with the Tampa Bay Lightning having both home-ice advantage and the rest advantage. The Bolts have had two days off while the Blueshirts were in a hard-fought battle just last night. The Lightning have been a completely different team this season at home compared to on the road. They're 10-4-3 in Tampa Bay but just 7-10-2 on the road. Tampa Bay has been able to tread water in the Eastern Conference ...

The 9-6 Buffalo Bills host the already-eliminated New England Patriots on New Year’s Eve , having moved closer to clinching a playoff place with a Week 16 triumph over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bills, who are on a run of three wins in a row, will secure their ticket to the postseason if they avoid defeat to New England and results elsewhere go their way. The 4-11 Patriots were knocked out of postseason contention in Week 14 - the six-time Super Bowl champions’ earliest elimination since 2000. You'll be able to stream the Game live on fuboTV. What time does Patriots vs Bills start? The Week 17 NFL regular-season clash between the Patriots and the Bills will be played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday 31 December 2023, with kick-off at 1pm ET/10am PT . Ready to be back in front of Bills Mafia. 5 things to watch for in #NEvsBUF: https://t.co/t2MGeCdxF4 pic.twitter.com/ZJyJSy2m9D — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 29, 2023 How can I watc...