Captain James Bellew, 26, died on March 30 around 2 a.m. in an “incident” at Wright Army Airfield, an airport that serves both Fort Stewart and the city of Hinesville near the Georgia coast. It is not clear at this time what happened leading up to the crash or Bellew’s exact involvement. While details about the crash are scarce, Army Times reported that posts to private social media groups claimed both helicopters were intentionally destroyed....

The rivalry between the Black Knights and Midshipmen dates back to 1890, when the first football game was played. It’s considered one of the longest rivalries in college football, and each year fans pack the stands to watch the game, while even more tune in online. This year, the game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, the 87th time Philadelphia will host the matchup, according to the game’s website....

Chapman entered in the ninth inning against the Royals at Yankee Stadium. After striking out the first two batters he faced, Chapman allowed a double to Paulo Orlando and RBI single to Alcides Escobar. He then got Lorenzo Cain to hit a chopper back to the mound to close out New York’s 6-3 victory. MORE: Chapman: Latino players unfairly targeted in domestic violence cases The former Reds closer was traded to the Yankees last December but had to wait to make his pinstripes debut because he was serving a 30-game suspension....

Notably absent will be their new flame-throwing closer, Aroldis Chapman, who will begin serving a 30-game suspension Monday. The suspension stems from an incident last October involving an argument with his girlfriend. MORE: Every team’s fatal flaw for the 2016 season | FANTASY: Ranking closers Of course, when the Yankees acquired Chapman in a trade with the Reds in December, they knew they would be without the closer to start the season....

MORE: Ranking the best bullpens | Were Yanks wrong to get Chapman? Andrew Miller, who converted 36 of 38 save opportunities in 2015, will transition to a setup role, pushing Dellin Betances to the seventh inning. “I think we’ll go into spring training with Chapman as our closer,” Girardi said, adding, “And if Chapman needs a day off, we have no fear of putting Dellin or Miller in that situation....

Mourinho fires warning to Martial The 25-year-old collided with Harry Kane in the second half of Bournemouth’s 4-0 Premier League defeat to Tottenham on Saturday and had to be substituted. Scans later showed that Wilshere suffered a hairline crack to his left fibula — a similar injury to that which kept him out for the majority of last season. “We can confirm that Jack Wilshere has suffered a fractured left fibula,” Arsenal said in a statement....

The Gunners have been monitoring the 21-year-old for some time, with his potential noted after making the breakthrough in his homeland. Arsenal Double Chance 6/4 at Man City Arsene Wenger had Golovin watched throughout the 2017 Confederations Cup, with Varga among those asked to report back to Emirates Stadium. Barca, though, have now entered the race for his signature, with the La Liga giants having had scouts in attendance at CSKA’s recent Champions League clash with Basel....

Giroud repays the faith to give Arsenal perfect Christmas present The Gunners were largely dominant against Tony Pulis’ men at Emirates Stadium, but the Baggies defence remained resolute. However, Arsenal - who had lost their previous two Premier League matches 2-1 - eventually made the breakthrough with four minutes remaining when Olivier Giroud expertly headed home Mesut Ozil’s brilliant cross. His winner left Wenger pleased with the way his side bided their time to bring down the visitors, with the manager stating how crucial it was to regain momentum with all three points....

The Frenchman revealed after a 3-1 defeat at West Brom on Saturday that a decision on his future has been made. Arsenal’s woeful run under Wenger He faced further protests against his reign at The Hawthorns, with another demoralising defeat doing little to aid his cause. Wenger is yet to reveal what call has been made, but his current contract is due to expire at the end of the season and no fresh terms have been tabled....

Roma manager Jose Mourinho sees Maitland-Niles as a player who can play all over the midfield, offering Roma a much-needed reinforcement amid the manager’s complaints about squad depth. The Giallorossi have four players with over 2,000 minutes already logged this season, plus another eight with over 1,000 minutes played. That’s followed by a stark dropoff, with few other players outside those 12 contributing meaningful game action for the club....

Cazorla who last featured for the Gunners in October 2016, disclosed that he nearly had his foot amputated owing to a foot infection - achilles tendonitis. And Elneny reached out to his ‘friend’, wishing him a swift recovery.

Ozil underwent scans earlier on Wednesday to assess the extent of the problem ahead of Germany’s Euro 2016 qualifiers with Poland and the Republic of Ireland. The 25-year-old could now be on the sidelines until the New Year after the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed that the midfielder has sustained ligament damage in his left knee. The DFB posted on Twitter: “@MesutOzil1088 out for 10-12 weeks with partial lateral collateral ligament tear in left knee....

The England international completed a £50 million transfer in the summer of 2017, with Pep Guardiola having added his qualities to a star-studded squad at the Etihad Stadium. Walker has helped City to piece together a Premier League title bid and Champions League challenge, while also chasing down League Cup success. That competition offers the 27-year-old a first opportunity to get his hands on major silverware, with old rivalries set to be rekindled at Wembley for a man who spent eight years in north London....

The Gunners broke their transfer record to bring in a France international over the summer, before their London rivals at Stamford Bridge did likewise when luring a Spanish frontman away from Real Madrid. Arsenal 20/1 to win Premier League Both have hit the ground running to offer an immediate return on the sizeable investment made in their talent. Morata slightly edges things at present, with three goals in five appearances compared to Lacazette’s return of two, and Merson believes the 24-year-old will prove to be a shrewd addition for the Blues and the Premier League....

Giroud missed the Gunners’ North London derby win over Tottenham due to an injury he sustained while on international duty with France, while Welbeck was forced to remain on the bench. Arsenal 5/4 to beat Cologne David Ospina replaces Petr Cech in goal, with Mathieu Debuchy, Per Mertesacker and Rob Holding in defence. Calum Chambers, Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin are join in midfield by Jack Wilshere and Ashley Maitland-Niles....

Arsenal are leading the way at the top of the table, as the first half of the 2022/23 season comes to a close, and the Gunners are in red hot form. Manchester United stumbled to a 1-1 draw in their midweek clash at Crystal Palace, and Arsenal will be aiming to extend their unbeaten Premier League home record to 12 games. Fans around the world can stream the match live this weekend and The Sporting News has all the details on how to do so below....

The front three of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette combined to superb effect to put the Toffees to the sword in a match that cost Ronald Koeman his job. Now up to fifth, the Gunners will expect a win again before next weekend’s trip to Manchester City. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will not be available to watch live on television due to the blackout between 14:45 and 17:15....

Arsenal passed their sternest test of the season emphatically last Saturday by beating third-placed Tottenham 3-1, and the Gunners will move 14 points ahead of Liverpool if they win their seventh game out of eight so far. With in-form Manchester City at home to 16th-placed Southampton the previous day, the chances are that even a draw would leave Liverpool 12 points shy of top spot – and Arsenal will start Sunday two points behind City if the favourites for the title win....

Wenger was presented with a gift by former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before the game which immediately brought back memories of the fierce rivalry once held between the two. Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Wenger has never been close, either, but the two shook hands and embraced before the game as United fans applauded the Frenchman for his 22-year service to the Premier League and Arsenal. On the pitch, Wenger’s side looked calm under pressure and were unlucky to lose the game in the dying minutes after Marouane Fellaini headed in the winner past David Ospina....