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Andy King has risen from League One to the top of the Premier League with Leicester City. The midfielder is in elite company when it comes to players who have remained with just one club throughout their career - and, after 328 appearances for the Foxes, King could be on the brink of a remarkable achievement with the title chasers. King, 27, made his senior debut a decade ago, and now, after working under seven different managers - including Nigel Pearson twice - the Wales international is aiming to cap an already memorable campaign by landing the Premier League crown. Here, we look how King has risen to the top with Leicester by charting his remarkable career...The beginning King helped the Foxes to promotion from League One King spent six years as a schoolboy at Chelsea, but the academy player realised he wasnt going to make the grade at Stamford Bridge with Claudio Ranieri at the helm and moved to Leicester in 2004.The midfielder was known as being naturally defensively-minded but also very skilful with an eye for goal from distance. He turned down a potential move to Conference side York City in the summer of 2007 and it proved to be a wise decision.First goal The midfielders first goal for the club will be one hell never forget Kings first goal for the club was memorable - a 35-yard screamer in a 2-1 defeat to Southampton in December 2007.Despite being unable to help prevent the club from being relegated to League One, a series of impressive first-team displays earned him a three-year deal in the summer of 2008.Promotion & Wales cap King (right) celebrates scoring against Finland with Simon Church The new contract motivated King and he proved an inspirational figurehead in helping the Foxes secure promotion as League One champions, making over 50 appearances across all competitions in 2008/09 and scoring nine league goals in the process.And it wasnt long before he earned recognition on the international stage with Wales manager John Toshack calling him up for a friendly against Estonia.He has since played a significant role in the Wales squad that made history by qualifying for next summers European Championship finals in France. Kingy is always there, hes an experienced head and hes a very important part of the dressing room. Wes Morgan on Andy King Championship mainstay King spent five seasons as a City first-team regular in the Championhip King spent five seasons as a Leicester first-team regular in the Championship and bagged a season-high 15 goals during the 2010/11 campaign. He became the clubs highest scoring midfielder in their history when he netted his 54th goal against Wigan in 2014.His hard work and leadership was rewarded when the Foxes won promotion to the Premier League with six games to spare in 2013/14. Kasper Schmeichel, King, Chris Wood and Matty James celebrate winning the Championship Leicester team-mate Wes Morgan has known King since he first arrived at the club and says he is looked upon as an elder statesmen, describing him as an experienced head.Ive known him since he first came to Leicester and since Ive been here he has been very welcoming, said Morgan. We get on really well and when I go in to my meetings with the gaffer I go in with Kasper [Schmeichel] for his advice and Kingy as well.Kingy is always there, hes an experienced head and hes a very important part of the dressing room.Premier League title dream King is determined to be a part of the Foxes title ambitions King grabbed his opportunity of playing in the big time with both hands, making his top flight debut in an entertaining 2-2 draw against Everton.And his commitment to the Foxes cause was rewarded when he signed a new four-year contract with the club on his 26th birthday in 2014. The Midlands side are targeting the unlikeliest of title victories After helping the Foxes pull off a remarkable escape from relegation last season, King is now part of the Leicester squad chasing the dream of winning the Premier League title. He has not been involved in every match this season - hes made 21 appearances under Claudio Ranieri - but Morgan says his attitude has been incredible.Youll hear him in the dressing room, Morgan said. Obviously everyone wants to play but the form that Drinky [Danny Drinkwater] and [NGolo] Kante has been in you cant really argue against that.He understands how good the team has been and he has been fully supportive of the team. Before we go out hes there cheering everyone, makes sure everyone is on their game and hes fully behind us, and when he gets his chance theres no doubt he comes in and does a good job. Will the Foxes and King be celebrating at the end of the season? Watch Leicester City in action against Southampton, live from 12.30pm on Super SundayBy purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. 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The Canadiens added to their defensive depth this week by acquiring veteran Mike Weaver from the Florida Panthers. Vans Old Skool Baratas España . Nothing pretty. But this is 1/4 World Cup. Usually plays out this way.The Toronto Blue Jays entire plans for the approaching July 31 non-waiver trade deadline may have been drastically altered, if not shut down, by Sundays injury news. Brett Lawrie is likely gone for 4-6 weeks with a broken finger on his right hand, and Jose Bautista is possibly following him to the disabled list with a hamstring issue on his right leg. Before those injuries and during that ugly 3-7 road trip, there was talk the Blue Jays were scouting Rays ace lefty David Price and might have an interest in the multi-talented Ben Zobrist, who can play nearly any position on the diamond. Both players would be an immense help to the Blue Jays, but the odds of either ending up in Toronto are slim and none. It all goes back to that old cliché about not trading within your division. This is Tampa Bays 17th year of existence. Over that span, the Devil Rays/Rays have only made four trades within the American League East, and it might even be a stretch to say even one of those was significant. In fact, they have made only one deal apiece with the Yankees and Red Sox. The Yankees deal goes back over eight years to May 24, 2006. The Yanks bought Nick Green from the Rays. Thats it. The Boston trade goes back even further to July 21,1999. The Rays dealt Dominican-born reliever Julio Santana to the Reds Sox for a player to be named later (Will Silverthorn) and cash. Santana spent seven years in the Majors - including a brief stint with Montreal - but never did pitch for the Red Sox after that deal. The Rays have made three trades with Baltimore but none since August 7, 2009. Arguably the biggest deal between the Rays and Os happened March 29, 1999, when Tampa Bay dealt right hander Jason Johnson to the Orioles for Danny Clyburn and a minor leaguer by the name of Bolivar Volquez. Again, hardly a blockbuster. On August 7, 2007 the Rays picked up catcher Gregg Zahn from the 0s for a player to be named later, named Rhyne Hughes. Zahn was 38 at the time and about a year from calling it a career. All of which brings us to the Blue Jays. They havent made a trade with the Rays in nearly 10 years. On December 12, 2004, they sent catcher Kevin Cash to Tampa Bay for right hander Chad Gaudin. The deal with the Rays that was supposed to have the biggest impact for the Jays happened on July 31, 2000. The Blue Jays looking to add some pitching depth for the stretch run dealt second base prospect Brent Abernathy to the Rays for right hander Steve Trachsel and veteran reliever Mark Guthrie. The deal failed to push Jim Fregosis Jays over the top. Overall, if you look at all eight of the deals the Rays have made without their diivision, only one - the Trachsel-Guthrie for Abernathy trade - actually came on the July 31 deadline.ddddddddddddMost of the trades were inconsequential and none involved a star player. The Rays, as mentioned, havent even made a deal in the East since August 7, 2009, so dont hold your breath waiting for the Jays or any other team in the East to get Price or Zobrist. If either or both are dealt, theyre likely wind up in the National League. The San Diego Padres will be holding a special ceremony this Thursday to honour Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who passed away after a long battle with cancer. I only had the pleasure of watching him up close and in person three times. The first was at the All-Star game in 1998 at Coors Field in Denver. I was so impressed with his smile, his laugh, his personality and his limitless skill with the bat. I was lucky enough to watch that game from a bunker just below field level in right field. We were able to look thought a glass partition and see Tony Gwynn playing right field right in front of us. It was like we were playing right alongside him on every ball hit to right. It was an unforgettable experience. I saw him again in the 1998 World Series, where he might have been the best player on the diamond even though the Yankees swept the Padres four straight. In 1999, I was at the final All-Star game of the last century at Fenway Park in Boston. The most incredible moment was watching all the All-Stars gather at the mound before the game when Red Sox legend Ted Williams threw out the ceremonial first pitch from his wheelchair. Tony Gwynn was right at his side. That will always be one of my greatest sporting memories. The Angels put 42-year-old Raul Ibanez on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. If this indeed is the end for Raul as a player, what a career he had. He was a 36th-round draft pick of Seattle back in 1992. He went on to hit .273 for his career with five different organizations with 2019 hits and 3030 homers. He was one of those rare individuals who seemed to get better with age. In 2005, at age 33 he played the entire 162 game schedule. He slugged 29 home runs with Seattle last year at age 41. He also made it to the postseason in five different seasons. If he wants to remain in the game, there are bound to be plenty of organizations willing to give him a chance. If the Jays are going to stay in playoff contention, they have to pick it up against the East - 47 of their remaining 85 games are against their own division and they have slipped to 15-14 versus the East. Baltimore is a division-best 20-13 against the East, while the Yankees are second at 15-10 and the Jays are third. ' ' '