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After Playing Just 7 Times, Neymar Likely To Leave Saudi Side Al-Hilal: Report

Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are holding up an agreement, a club source told AFP on Wednesday. The 32-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward has had an injury-plagued stay in Saudi Arabia, playing just seven times despite a reported salary of around $104 million a year. The source, who spoke on condition that he was not identified, said: "Neymar is discussing his departure with Al-Hilal but his high financial demands remain a major obstacle."

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus undergoes successful surgery on his ACL

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone successful surgery on his ACL injury.

College football SP+ rankings after CFP championship game - ESPN

Despite losing to Michigan at the end of the regular season, Ohio State headed into the postseason ranked first in SP+. The Buckeyes gave no reason for that to change in the weeks that followed. Following the Buckeyes' 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship — their fourth straight playoff win by double digits — they have officially finished the season atop the pile. Notre Dame's ranking slipped slightly, due primarily to a logjam of tightly packed teams ranked between fourth and eighth, but there's no question who the best team of the 2024 season was.

Ohio State national championship quiets haters - ESPN

ATLANTA — The 2025 edition of the College Football Playoff National Championship game was not about vengeance. It wasn't about proving people wrong. Nor was it about wadding up a scarlet and gray rag and stuffing it directly into the mouths of the chorale of outside noise.