8:14 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Seeking specific recruiting and hiring procedures for NFL executive and coaching positions, they also sought “meaningful consequences for teams that do not abide by the rules.”
8:02 PM ET Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey isn’t sure — or at least isn’t saying — how he’ll be deployed against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. But, speaking Monday via Zoom conference, Ramsey didn’t leave much doubt about what he’d like his role to be: covering star Bengals rookie
8:30 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Starting tight end Tyler Higbee remains the Los Angeles Rams‘ biggest injury question mark for Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals. Asked Monday whether Higbee will be able to practice at all in the coming days with his injured knee, coach Sean McVay said, “I don’t think so.” “We’ll
2:49 PM ET The Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as their next head coach, the team announced Monday. Smith was the Texans’ associate head coach and defensive coordinator this past season. “[Smith] is one of the most respected coaches in the NFL and an established leader,” Texans general manager Nick Caserio said in a
6:31 PM ET Luke Thrower The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Milinkovic-Savic eyed by elite sides Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus are
2:50 PM ET Caitlin Murray Striker Trinity Rodman has been added to the United States women’s team roster for this month’s SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday. Rodman will replace defender Abby Dahlkemper, who was ruled out with a back injury. Rodman will be among the 23 players competing in the USWNT’s first games
4:03 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are looking to make the loan of Andrea Pereira to Flamengo a permanent move. Getty Images Manchester United are in talks with Flamengo about turning Andreas Pereira’s loan move into a permanent transfer, sources have told ESPN. The Brazilian side had a £6.7 million offer for Pereira, 26, rejected
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has told his Manchester United players he would prefer they solve disputes with him face-to-face rather than venting on social media. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard have both posted on social media to give their version of events after comments made by Rangnick in news conferences. – Stream
7:06 PM ET Everton manager Frank Lampard lept to the defence of new signing Dele Alli after the midfielder was criticised by former England manager Glenn Hoddle for his choice of attire at his Goodison Park welcome following a move from Tottenham Hotspur. Lampard said he would never “handcuff” the personalities of his players, adding:
8:08 PM ET West Ham have condemned the actions of Kurt Zouma after video emerged of the defender kicking a cat. Naomi Baker/Getty Images West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma has issued an apology after video emerged on Monday of him kicking and slapping a cat. The Sun published the video that was originally shared on