Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly. The club has also held talks with Bruno Guimaraes’ representatives. Bernardo Silva reportedly has reservations over a Barcelona switch.
Wes Miller has been hired as the men’s basketball coach at Charlotte, agreeing to a five-year deal. Miller previously coached at Cincinnati and UNC Greensboro. He replaces Aaron Fearne, who was fired last week.
Mikel Arteta’s decision to stick with Kepa Arrizabalaga as cup goalkeeper has been questioned after Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Kepa’s error allowed Manchester City to take the lead. Arteta said it would have been “very unfair” to not play Kepa.
Creighton coach Greg McDermott is retiring after this season. McDermott won 365 games in 16 years at Creighton. Alan Huss, currently coach-in-waiting, will take over for the 2026-27 season.
Everton delivered a resounding victory over Chelsea, increasing the scrutiny on the London club. The match took place amid controversy over Chelsea’s financial conduct and the perceived leniency of their punishment compared to Everton’s. The loss puts further pressure on Liam Rosenior.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has reached an agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on a four-year contract extension. The deal makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. The agreement ties Smith-Njigba to Seattle through the 2031 season.
Dimitri Payet, the former France and West Ham attacking midfielder, has retired from football at the age of 38. He announced his retirement during a half-time interview in the match between Marseille and Lille on Sunday. Payet also played for Nantes, St-Etienne, Lille and Brazilian side Vasco da Gama.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension. Sources told ESPN that the deal makes Smith-Njigba the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. The agreement ties Smith-Njigba to Seattle through the 2031 season.
UCLA is holding steady at No. 1 in the college baseball rankings. Florida State jumped nine spots in this week’s rankings after sweeping Wake Forest. Virginia’s rise continues, with the Cavaliers finally breaking into the top 10.
The Chicago Cubs are set to host the Milwaukee Brewers in a spring training game. Cade Horton is scheduled to start for the Cubs, while Chad Patrick will take the mound for the Brewers. The game will be broadcast on Marquee Sports Network, Brewers TV and ESPN Unlimited.
