Clemson has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after the Tigers' defense took a significant step back this past season, especially against the run.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sparked further speculation over his future, sharing a cryptic photo from his team's 2-2 draw with Manchester United on social media.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Jack Grealish must fight for his place in the side's starting line-up and rediscover the form he showcased during the club's treble-winning season.
Geno Smith led the Seattle Seahawks to their first 10-win season in four years and, despite missing out on the postseason, the veteran quarterback was able to leave Week 18 a bit richer.
Smith entered the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with a shot at earning up to $6 million thanks to three contract escalators, according to ESPN.
He would earn $2 million each if Seattle picked up its 10th win and finished the season with at least 4,282 passing yards and a completion percentage of 69.7555%.
He nailed all three.
Seattle won the game 30-25. Smith was 20-of-27 with 233 passing yards and four touchdown passes. He finished the 2024 regular season with 4,320 passing yards and a completion rate of 70.4%. Both marks were the highest he has achieved since becoming the full-time starter.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Smith was aware of the escalators but was more focused on winning the game.
"He was like, I just want to go win," Macdonald said, via ESPN. "That's all he cared about. He was awesome all week. I'll keep our conversations private but he was great, man.
"He was awesome. Awesome. All his focus all week was just going out the right way and getting a 10th win."
Smith, 34, has one more year left on his contract. He will be owed $14.8 million next season. It is unclear if Seattle will work with him on a contract extension in the offseason.
Rob Gronkowski appeared to be upset with how the New England Patriots handled Jerod Mayo’s first season as head coach, which ended with his dismissal Sunday following a win over the Buffalo Bills.
Mayo was hired to replace Bill Belichick last year after the legendary head coach and the organization parted ways following six Super Bowls and two dynastic periods.
The Patriots struggled in Mayo’s first season, finishing 4-13. But Gronkowski expressed that he didn’t believe Mayo had enough time to develop as a head coach.
"I was shocked by that. And to happen that soon was a shocker to a lot of people," he said on FOX. "Especially here at the desk, I think we were all surprised by that. I think it was unfair to coach Jerod Mayo. He had never had the chance to develop as a head coach.
"He was just a rookie himself in that department. If you judge a coach by their first year, that’s really not appropriate."
Mayo and Gronkowski were teammates for a few years with the Patriots.
The Patriots were far from playoff contenders entering the season. New England drafted rookie quarterback Drake Maye in the first round and didn’t start him until a few weeks into the regular season.
New England was 30th in points scored and 31st in yards gained, while finishing 22nd in points and yards allowed.
Patriots team owner Robert Kraft announced the Mayo decision after the Patriots’ win.
"After the game I informed Jerod Mayo that he will not be returning as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 2025. For me, personally, it was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made," Kraft said in a statement. "Unfortunately, the trajectory of our team's performances throughout the season did not ascend as I had hoped."
After a disappointing 3-14 season, the New York Giants said they will keep general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, stating the team is confident in their "vision."
Fearnley, who has catapulted into the world’s top 100, is part of a four-man squad for the tie against Japan but Jack Draper is not in the group as he manages a hip injury
The British No. 5 will not play the first grand slam of the season in Melbourne, but there was joy for Harriet Dart and Heather Watson, who both advanced in qualifying
