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Getty Images With the January transfer window now over, we can look back at some of the major deals and asses which of Europe's biggest clubs fared best. Chelsea were by far the busiest and on the biggest scale while Arsenal and Bayern Munich went for quality over quantity in their business. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City had questionable windows while Weston McKennie was the most high profile USMNT star on the move as he joined Leeds United . Chelsea and Benfica agreeing late in the day to a deal for Enzo Fernandez was the blockbuster deadline day move, but there were a few which made the difference to some of these teams such as Bayern's Joao Cancelo , Arsenal's Jorginho , Manchester United's Marcel Sabitzer , and PSG's Hakim Ziyech ...or maybe not PSG's Hakim Ziyech. We grade some of January's highest profile transfers. Golazo Starting XI Newsletter Get your Soccer Fix from Around the Globe Your ultimate guide to the Beautiful … [Read more...] about Transfer grades: Chelsea splash cash, Arsenal thrive on pragmatism, PSG fumble, Juventus in chaos

Getty Images This season, the stability around Manchester United can't be ignored. Coming in, Erik ten Hag has taken control and not only has the team on course to make the top four but has also dealt with any issues in his way like Cristiano Ronaldo drama before departing the club. They figure to only get better as United are continuing the trend of doing good business during the transfer window as the Red Devils added Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich on deadline day . The versatile midfielder has spent a season and a half with the German club, only making 40 league appearances as a rotational player and was involved in four goals. With Christian Eriksen going down with an ankle injury and out until April, ten Hag needed more depth in his midfield and will get just that in the 28-year-old Austrian. Eriksen is a massive loss for the club as he was integral to the team's buildup play and also took the majority of set pieces, but there's a chance that … [Read more...] about Manchester United transfer deadline day: Marcel Sabitzer is the perfect bandage for Christian Eriksen’s injury

USATSI Just two weeks after a memorable contest that saw Kansas State beat in-state for Kansas 83-82 in overtime, the Big 12 rivals are set to meet again as the No. 8 Jayhawks host the No. 7 Wildcats on Tuesday night in a top-10 showdown. Knocking off KU at home was one thing, but beating the Jayhawks (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) twice would be a historic achievement for K-State (18-3, 6-2) in the first season under coach Jerome Tang. The last time Kansas State swept the regular season series against Kansas was the 1982-83 season, and the Wildcats' last win at Allen Fieldhouse came in 2006. A win would also mark Kansas State's best overall start since the 1962-63 and its best Big 12 start in a decade. But winning at Kansas will be a tall order after the Jayhawks got back on track with a 77-68 win at Kentucky on Saturday. Jalen Wilson continued his spectacular run against Kentucky by scoring 22 points and is averaging 28.3 over his last four, dating back to a 38-point outburst in … [Read more...] about Kansas vs. Kansas State live stream, watch online, TV channel, prediction, pick, spread, basketball game odds

Getty Images The 2023 NFL coaching cycle maintained what's now an 11-year trend in which there have been at least five new head coaches. This year's coaching carousel is in full swing with three of the five head-coaching vacancies now filled -- the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers -- and two teams are still in the interview stages for their openings in the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. The Denver Broncos found their replacement to replace the fired Nathaniel Hackett on Tuesday after trading a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for their former Super Bowl Champion head coach, Sean Payton. Their hope is that he can fix Russell Wilson, whom they parted with five draft picks and three players to acquire before signing him to a five-year, $245 million contract extension, right before he had the worst year of his 11-year career in 2022. The Houston Texans also found their head coach Tuesday, … [Read more...] about 2023 NFL head coach tracker: Broncos trade for Sean Payton; Texans complete homecoming with DeMeco Ryans

USATSI A look at the first-round order for the 2023 NFL Draft following conference championship weekend in which the Eagles and Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LVII. The order is determined by record, using strength of schedule as the first tiebreaker. The Super Bowl and compensatory selections are all that stands in the way of a complete draft order. The 2023 draft is scheduled to be held April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. Below, CBSSports.com breaks down positioning in the draft order, team needs and notable free agents. ( Note: There are only 31 picks in the first round since the Miami Dolphins forfeited their 21st overall selection due to a tampering violation.) 1. Chicago Bears (3-14) Team needs: WR, OT, LB, DT, EDGE Notable free agents: RB David Montgomery , C Sam Mustipher , WR N'Keal Harry , WR Dante Pettis , LB Nicholas Morrow 2. Houston Texans (3-13-1) Team needs: QB, OG, C, TE, LB, DL, EDGE Notable free agents: TE O.J. … [Read more...] about 2023 NFL Draft order, team needs: Saints trade Sean Payton to Broncos, reportedly gain late first-round pick

The transfer window has now closed and most European soccer clubs are unable to do any further business until the summer. It was a busy final day of business with a lot of unexpected players joining surprise clubs which means that there were a number of winners and losers in terms of those landing good moves and some being forced to stay put despite wanting to go elsewhere. Enzo Fernandez, Jorginho , Isco , Marcel Sabitzer and Milan Skriniar were just a few to experience contrasting fortunes on Jan. 31. We look at some winners and losers: Winner: Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea The transfer saga of this January window ended with the Argentina international getting the move that he has been after all month. The two clubs struck a deal at the last minute possible and the 22-year-old completes what has been a lavish winter spending spree even by Chelsea's new standards. Fernandez leaves a sizeable hole for the Portuguese giants, but brings in the largest possible fee which can … [Read more...] about Transfer Deadline Day winners, losers: Chelsea land Enzo Fernandez, PSG and Ziyech stalled, Arsenal’s Jorginho

No. 8 Kansas is out for revenge as the Jayhawks host No. 7 Kansas State in a rematch of K-State 83-82 overtime win from two weeks ago. The last time the Wildcats swept the season series against their in-state foe was the 1982-83 season, and getting a win inside Allen Fieldhouse won't be easy. KU's last home loss to K-State came in 2006 and the Jayhawks (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) appear to have found their direction again by virtue of a 77-68 win at Kentucky in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday. But K-State (18-3, 6-2) continues to stand out as one of college basketball's top turnaround stories in Year 1 under coach Jerome Tang. The Wildcats are a projected No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament in Jerry Palm's Bracketology and can further solidify their Big 12 title candidacy and postseason resume with another big win over their arch rival. In the first meeting, Jalen Wilson scored 38 for KU in a losing effort while Keyontae Johnson and Desi Sills each scored 24 for Kansas State. Both … [Read more...] about Kansas vs. Kansas State: Live game updates, college basketball scores, NCAA top 25 highlights today

Getty Images Wladimir Klitschko, a former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist boxer, has called on the IOC to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris due to the ongoing war in Ukraine that has followed the 2022 Russian invasion of the neighboring country . On Monday, Klitschko posted a video in which he addressed IOC president Thomas Bach directly . The Ukrainian boxer stood in front of war-torn buildings and issued a strong condemnation of the IOC for opening a path for Russian athletes to participate in the upcoming Olympics. "Dear Thomas Bach, you are the president of the IOC," Klitschko said. "You are the representative of the universal values of tolerance and peace. You propose to reauthorize Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris games. I tell you today: The Russians are Olympic champions in crimes against civilians. They have the gold medal in deportation of children and rape of women. You cannot put … [Read more...] about Wladimir Klitschko condemns IOC for plan to include Russian athletes in 2024 Summer Olympics

Chelsea have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record £106.8m. The deal for the Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago. The 22-year-old, who only joined Benfica last summer for around £10m, has signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge to keep him at the club until the summer of 2031. Transfer Centre LIVE! | January done deals Premier League ins and outs Get Sky Sports | Download the Sky Sports App The Premier League's record buys Enzo Fernandez - Benfica to Chelsea, January 2023 - £106.8m Jack Grealish - Aston Villa to Manchester City, summer 2021 - £100m Romelu Lukaku - Inter Milan to Chelsea, summer 2021 - £97.5m Romelu Lukaku - Everton to Manchester United, summer 2017 - £90m Paul Pogba - Juventus to Manchester United, summer 2016 - £89m Mykhailo Mudryk - Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea, January 2022 - £88.5m Chelsea had been … [Read more...] about Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea sign midfielder in £106.8m British-record transfer deal from Benfica

India skipper Rohit Sharma congratulated veteran batter Murali Vijay , who announced his retirement all forms of international cricket on Monday. Vijay played 87 matches for India, scoring 4490 runs. The bulk of appearances for the opening batter came in the Test format, representing the national team in 61 matches, scoring 3982 runs at an average of 38.29. He also featured in 17 ODIs and 9 T20Is for the Indian team. Taking to Twitter, Rohit extended his good wishes to the 38-year-old batter for his life ahead. "Monka well done on your career bro, had a great time watching you play some of your masterpieces, specially in Australia. Good luck ahead bro @mvj888," tweeted Rohit. Monka well done on your career bro, had a great time watching you play some of your masterpieces, specially in Australia. Good luck ahead bro @mvj888 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 31, 2023 Apart from Rohit, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara also tweeted, "Was a pleasure playing alongside you … [Read more...] about Rohit Sharma Leads Tributes As Veteran Indian Batter Murali Vijay Calls Time On International Career | Cricket News