Sources: Cristiano Ronaldo dispute with PIF behind Al Nassr absence - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo was not in the squad for Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League match with Al Riyadh on Monday.
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Florida State OC Gus Malzahn retires after 35 years in coaching - ESPN
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement on Monday after 35 years spent in coaching — including stints as the head coach at Arkansas State, Auburn and UCF.
Justin Jefferson: Vikings likely better if Sam Darnold stayed - ESPN
The Minnesota Vikings struggled to a 9-8 mark this season, failing to make the playoffs after a five-win decline from the 2024 season, and wide receiver Justin Jefferson can't help but wonder if things would've been different had quarterback Sam Darnold been under center instead of oft-injured J.J. McCarthy.
Sources: Barry Trotz set to retire as Predators GM - ESPN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, sources confirmed to ESPN's Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski.
NFL inks multiyear deal for more regular-season games in Madrid - ESPN
MADRID — The NFL said Monday it will play more regular-season games in Madrid.
Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor led off court in handcuffs - ESPN
Benjy Taylor, the men's basketball coach at Division II Tuskegee University, was escorted off the court in handcuffs after a postgame incident Saturday.
NHL outdoor game sees its 1st goalie fight between Vasilevskiy, Swayman - ESPN
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning credited the first goalie fight in an NHL outdoor game for helping to spark their historic Stadium Series comeback win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Sources: WNBA, players' union meeting Monday could be 'pivotal' - ESPN
The WNBA and WNBPA will meet Monday morning in New York for their first in-person bargaining session involving players since October, sources close to the process told ESPN, a meeting many believe could be «pivotal» in whether a new collective bargaining agreement is reached or players decide to strike.