Sources: U.S. forward Vázquez leaving Monterrey Brandon Vazquez is set to depart from CF Monterrey after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with the Liga MX team, sources told ESPN.

Amorim: ‘Lost’ Man United turn focus to ‘survival’ Ruben Amorim has accepted Manchester United are in a relegation battle following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United and admitted his “focus is on survival.”

Bills’ Allen to start to maintain streak, then sit Bills quarterback Josh Allen will start Sunday at the Patriots to keep his consecutive starts streak going but then soon after come out of the game, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.

At 40, LeBron says he could play ‘5-7’ more years LeBron James, who celebrated his 40th birthday Monday, says he could play at a high level for “another 5-7 years” if he chose to do so.

Mora: Other schools tampering with UConn players In social media posts on Monday, two days after winning a bowl game, UConn coach Jim Mora said he plans to “pursue all avenues” against programs that tamper with Huskies players, warning such teams to “think hard before you tamper with our players.”

McCarthy puts future talk on hold ’til season ends Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says he wants to hold off on talking about his and his staff’s future until after Sunday’s season finale.

Morant week-to-week with Grade 1 AC joint sprain Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is considered week-to-week after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.

Liverpool’s success could depend on the futures of star players Liverpool will enter 2025 top of the Premier League, but also must deal with uncertainty.

FBI warns about targeted burglaries of athletes The FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues about organized crime organizations from South America targeting the homes of professional athletes.

OSU star Smith warns Ducks against playing man Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith warned Oregon against playing man coverage against him in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.

Source: NHL draft set for L.A., to have new format The 2025 NHL draft, which is moving to a decentralized format, will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles in June, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Man United end ’24 with ignominious points tally Manchester United ended 2024 with their worst-ever Premier League calendar year points tally, and the club’s worst since 1989, after Monday’s 2-0 home defeat against Newcastle United.

Chiefs to play starters? Reid not revealing yet Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday he wasn’t ready to reveal whether his starters will play against the Broncos on Sunday until he first talks with his players.

Ex-FSU players sue coach over $250K NIL promise Six former FSU basketball players have sued coach Leonard Hamilton, alleging he failed on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in NIL compensation.

Vols still top AP Men’s poll; UCLA rises 7 spots Tennessee men’s basketball is holding at No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball Top 25 poll, while UCLA has made the biggest move, climbing 7 spots to No. 15.

Can the Blackhawks, Bedard remain patient during this rebuild? Chicago’s struggles have only brought more attention to Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump. It begs the question: How long will the rebuild will take? Are they doing a disservice to their superstar by not speeding it up?

Maupay ‘smiles’ when parent club Everton lose Marseille’s on-loan striker Neal Maupay has teased his parent club Everton by claiming he smiles when the Premier League club lose.

De Bruyne on City future: No contract talks yet Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he is yet to resume contract talks with Manchester City, despite being able to negotiate with other clubs in the new year.

Rashford back in Utd squad after four-game exile Marcus Rashford has returned to the Manchester United squad after a four-game exile, with the forward named on the bench against Newcastle United.

AC Milan fire Fonseca; Conceição appointed AC Milan confirmed the the firing of Paulo Fonseca on Monday and have named ex-Porto boss Sérgio Conceição as their new head coach on a two-and-half year deal.