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Trainer Henry de Bromhead shared footage of the veteran chaser loose-schooling indoors and doing flatwork outdoors, calling him better than ever ahead of his swansong in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 13. The gelding, a multiple Grade 1 winner including a record third Champion Chase last November, has fans dreaming of a fairy-tale run against favorites like Jango Baie and Fact To File—no horse his age has ever won the race. De Bromhead compares the flatwork to rugby players doing Pilates to keep Envoi supple and happy for the 3m2½f test at the Cheltenham Festival.

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At 12 years old, Envoi Allen bounds over poles with the spring of a much younger horse, gleaming under the lights in his final tune-up.

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Born in 1957 in West Germany, Burton first gained fame at 19 as Kunta Kinte in the 1977 miniseries Roots, earning an Emmy nomination for his powerful portrayal of the slave trade's horrors. He hosted and executive-produced Reading Rainbow on PBS from 1983 to 2006, winning 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody while inspiring kids to read with the line, 'But you don't have to take my word for it.' Star Trek fans honored his 178 episodes as Geordi La Forge, plus directing work, as friend Holly Robinson Peete called him a 'national treasure' amid tributes highlighting his literacy activism and 2023 National Humanities Medal.

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LeVar Burton marked his 69th birthday on Monday with fans sharing memories of his roles in Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek—roles that shaped generations.

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Arsenal fought back to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Bayer Leverkusen, with substitute Noni Madueke winning an 89th-minute penalty after VAR review and Havertz converting against his former side. Leverkusen had led early, but Arsenal's possession dominance paid off late, though the spot-kick sparked debate with critics like Simon Jordan calling it a dive while Madueke insisted on contact. Havertz expressed respect for the club that shaped him, receiving a warm welcome including a pre-match gift and post-goal sportsmanship from both teams ahead of the Emirates return leg.

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Kai Havertz faced his boyhood club and held back his celebration after slotting home a late penalty equalizer. It was a classy moment in a tense Champions League clash.

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PSG beat Chelsea 5-2 in the Champions League last-16 first leg, with Fofana losing a footrace to Dembele before a collapse sparked by Filip Jorgensen's error and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's brace. Fans called Fofana overrated and mid after his injury-free 2025/26 season, though some blamed team issues and his solid Premier League form with 17 starts. Manager Liam Rosenior defended the players, but the £70m center-back faces pressure ahead of the second leg.

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Wesley Fofana chased shadows as Ousmane Dembele outran him for a key goal, then watched Chelsea crumble late in Paris. A dejected photo of the defender captured the fans' growing frustration.

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The story, shared widely online, describes Maiorca cutting the pregnant dolphin loose with daughter Rossana's help, followed by a grateful 'kiss' from its mate. While Italian outlets note Maiorca recounting similar events in talks like a 2011 Sea Shepherd address, skeptics point to unverified details and embellishments like the instant birth. Dolphins do seek human help, as seen recently when Indonesian fishermen guided two weakened ones back to open sea. These tales highlight ocean connections and the ongoing threat of ghost nets.

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In 2009 off Sicily, a dolphin bumped legendary freediver Enzo Maiorca, leading him and his daughter to free a netted companion that soon gave birth.

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Chelsea overturned an early 1-0 deficit from Douglas Luiz's third-minute strike, with Joao Pedro's hat-trick and Cole Palmer's goal securing a 4-1 win at Aston Villa. Manager Liam Rosenior benched Sanchez due to recent form issues, praising Jorgensen's training displays and commitment to goalkeeper competition. The victory lifted Chelsea to sixth place with 45 points from 28 games, just three behind the top four, as fans praised the new starter while reports hint at summer plans for Belgian prospect Mike Penders.

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Filip Jorgensen stepped into the spotlight after a surprise benching of Robert Sanchez, and the 23-year-old Dane delivered when Chelsea needed him most.

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Arsenal fought back to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Bayer Leverkusen, with substitute Noni Madueke winning an 89th-minute penalty after VAR review and Havertz converting against his former side. Leverkusen had led early, but Arsenal's possession dominance paid off late, though the spot-kick sparked debate with critics like Simon Jordan calling it a dive while Madueke insisted on contact. Havertz expressed respect for the club that shaped him, receiving a warm welcome including a pre-match gift and post-goal sportsmanship from both teams ahead of the Emirates return leg.

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Kai Havertz faced his boyhood club and held back his celebration after slotting home a late penalty equalizer. It was a classy moment in a tense Champions League clash.

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In Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory over League Two side Mansfield Town, Madueke's 41st-minute left-footed strike from a Martinelli cutback opened the scoring at the One Call Stadium. Eberechi Eze's powerful 66th-minute winner made it 101 goals across all competitions from 46 matches, with 19 different scorers contributing as the first Premier League team to reach triple figures this term. New signings like Madueke, Eze, Viktor Gyökeres, and Martin Zubimendi have delivered 50 goal contributions, easing the load on stars like Bukayo Saka while fans praise the depth amid some criticism of Madueke's modest Premier League tally.

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Noni Madueke grabbed the ball on the edge of the box, curled a beauty past the keeper, and etched Arsenal's 100th goal of the season into the books.

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Chelsea supporters are sharing memes of former manager Enzo Maresca, known for watching hundreds of clips to prep teams, as Liam Rosenior's side gears up for the Champions League last-16 against PSG. Maresca left in January 2026 after a poor league run, and Rosenior has steadied the ship with Chelsea fifth in the Premier League and unbeaten in his first 10 games, though recent draws and scares like the FA Cup win over Wrexham have reignited nostalgia. Fans debate Maresca's intensity versus Rosenior's experience—he faced PSG three times at Strasbourg—before Wednesday's first leg at Parc des Princes.

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A photo of Enzo Maresca deep in thought on a flight has fans reminiscing about his endless opponent breakdowns ahead of the big PSG matchup.

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Neto arrived at Stamford Bridge for £54 million in summer 2024 and has started 24 of 28 league games this season, delivering five goals, four assists, and a 7.09 FotMob rating. Supporters praise his pace and recent FA Cup hat-trick against Hull City on February 13, noting he outperforms peers like Ousmane Dembélé, but critics lament fewer end products than his 11 goals and 19 assists in 111 Wolves Premier League games. His second yellow in the March 1 loss to Arsenal added to frustrations amid Chelsea's disciplinary woes, yet with the team fifth and chasing Europe, many hope he adapts to their pressing style.

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Chelsea winger Pedro Neto turns 26 today, and while the club celebrates his milestones, fans remain split on his impact since joining from Wolves.

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The Velvet Underground's debut with Nico, produced by Andy Warhol, featured Lou Reed's gritty songs like 'Heroin' and 'Venus in Furs,' backed by John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Moe Tucker. It sold poorly at first—around 10,000 to 30,000 copies—but shaped punk and rock, as Brian Eno noted: everyone who bought it started a band. Fans recall personal ties, like dressing as the banana for Halloween, while a 2025 deluxe vinyl reissue keeps its legacy alive. Rate Your Music ranks it No. 1 for 1967.

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On March 12, 1967, a yellow banana-peel album cover hit shelves, hiding raw tracks on heroin and street life beneath its cheeky sticker.

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The image shows Palmer in Chelsea kit behind a bench featuring Yamal (Barcelona), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Arda Güler (Real Madrid), and Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG). Chelsea supporters highlight Palmer's 9 goals and 1 assist this season, including a hat-trick, and Chelsea's 3-0 UCL win over Barcelona when Yamal was injured. Fans compare him to Yamal's 13 goals and 9 assists in La Liga, though some note their different roles as midfielder and winger. Palmer has praised Yamal as 'the best in the world,' amid his own rise as Chelsea's top scorer since 2023.

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A photo of Cole Palmer towering over Europe's rising stars like Lamine Yamal has Chelsea fans standing tall. The cheeky caption 'Who is standing up for Cole Palmer?' kicked off lively fan debates.

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Peter Schmeichel reported that Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior directly told Filip Jörgensen he is now the first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Robert Sanchez. The decision follows Robert Sanchez's recent poor performance.

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In the round-of-16 first leg on Wednesday, the England star had zero shots, zero chances created, zero successful dribbles from three attempts, and zero accurate crosses from four. Arsenal salvaged a late penalty equalizer, but Saka's slump—six Premier League goals in 26 games this season—drew savage fan posts like 'Saka is finito' and calls to swap him for Bayern's Michael Olise. While some loyal supporters urged patience for the academy product who's carried the team for years, others joined a wider narrative of dips by England's young stars like Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. The second leg at the Emirates comes next week.

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Bukayo Saka put his head in his hands after a nightmare showing in Arsenal's 1-1 Champions League draw at Bayer Leverkusen. Fans let loose with brutal criticism online.

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The row escalated when Trump, on March 11, 2026, renewed threats to cut trade with Spain over its low NATO spending at 1.3% of GDP and refusal to open bases for U.S. operations against Iran. Díaz criticized Merz as a 'vassal' to Trump after the chancellor's White House visit, while Merz's calls to Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez went unanswered due to an outdated number. With $47 billion in bilateral trade at stake and Spain recalling its ambassador from Israel, the dispute exposes cracks in NATO unity and EU solidarity.

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Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz called out German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for staying silent as Trump labeled Spain's leaders 'terrible'—a jab that has deepened transatlantic tensions.

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Federico Valverde is the sole Premier League player included on a list recognizing the most aesthetically pleasing or creative midfielders. He achieved this recognition while playing only domestic competitions without European involvement and in fewer games than others.

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