Rooney defiant amid calls for Plymouth sacking Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney has said he does not take criticism from fans personally after his side suffered a 2-0 defeat against Oxford United on Sunday.

Carabao semis to use on-field ref announcements This season’s Carabao Cup semifinals will see the trial of in-stadium VAR (video assistant referee) announcements for the first time in English football.

Slot on Trent celebration: ‘Tells you enough’ Arne Slot has said he doesn’t see Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pointed goal celebration against West Ham United on Sunday in a negative light, adding that it “tells you enough.”

The legend of ‘Dan Gamble’: How fourth-down aggression became ‘tradition’ in Detroit Last season’s NFC title game loss hasn’t changed Campbell’s approach; it might have made it more effective.

Purdy’s contract, 24 free agents, cap concerns: 49ers face pivotal offseason The 49ers have many decisions to make in 2025 after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Skattebo adds to ASU talk: Nobody can stop me Arizona State running back in confident heading into the CFP quarterfinal matchup vs. Texas and its No. 1 defense, saying, “There’s nobody out there that can stop me.”

Mayo: Pats’ focus on beating Bills, not No. 1 pick Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that his team is “100 percent focused on beating the Buffalo Bills,” and that securing the No. 1 draft pick isn’t his priority.

Georgia QB Stockton presents challenge for Irish Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton has limited college experience, but Notre Dame isn’t taking him or the Bulldogs lightly even if the Irish aren’t sure what to expect heading into Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl.

Ryan, Rivera expected to interview for Jets’ job The Jets are expected to interview Rex Ryan and Ron Rivera for their head coaching vacancy.

Teen stars who stood the test of time: LeBron joins rare athletic company The Los Angeles Lakers star turned 40 on Monday and will join a select group when he suits up next.

How sticky gloves have become NFL receivers’ most trusted sidekicks Since the NFL banned the use of Stickum, receivers have been on a quest to find the perfect gloves.

‘Nobody wanted to fire Mike’: What went so wrong so fast for the Sacramento Kings Two years ago, Mike Brown led the upstart Kings to a shocking No. 3 seed in the West. Six months ago, he received a $26M extension. On Friday, he was fired.

Nottingham Forest defeat Everton, rise to second Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Nottingham Forest a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday to move up to second in the Premier League

Ange: Depleted Spurs had to use injured Dragusin Tottenham’s injury crisis meant Ange Postecoglou was forced to field Radu Dragusin against Wolves despite the defender struggling with an injury.

Juve-Fiorentina draw halted after Vlahovic chants A last-gasp goal by forward Riccardo Sottil earned Fiorentina a 2-2 draw at Juventus in Serie A on Sunday after Khephren Thuram scored twice for the hosts.

Wrexham leave it late again in last gasp win Steven Fletcher proved Wrexham’s saviour for the second-straight match after a 91st minute goal against Wigan gave his side a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

‘He just willed it’: Daniels has Wash. playoff-bound “I’m tired. But I’m happy,” Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels said after his 2-yard TD pass to Zach Ertz in overtime gave Washington a 30-24 win over Atlanta and clinched the franchise’s first playoff spot since 2020.

Morris says timeout could’ve helped Falcons in 4th Falcons coach Raheem Morris said calling a timeout on a key first-down catch late in the fourth quarter on Sunday “could have” been a better decision than running a hurry-up play, which eventually led to a missed field goal in a loss to the Commanders.

Barkley eclipses 2K yards as Eagles clinch division Eagles running back Saquon Barkley passed 2,000 rushing yards on the season Sunday to help Philadelphia clinch the NFC East title.

Darnold greeted by Vikings ‘mayhem’ after key win The Vikings “waited for a long time” for Sam Darnold to arrive in the postgame locker room Sunday, ultimately lifting him onto their shoulders and dousing him with water as they celebrated a season that has Minnesota on the cusp of the NFC’s top seed.