Arsenal sign one midfielder, but lose two along the way

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

So, that’s it. The transfer window is closed and we can concentrate on football again. I love a good transfer as much as the next person, but every year there’s a collective madness that envelops football fans around this time. James sent me a Tweet yesterday where a reporter said …

Texans to hire DeMeco Ryans as head coach

Paul Garcia Houston Texans, NFL

The Texans interviewed DeMeco Ryans for a second time Tuesday, and the team is not letting the hot HC candidate leave town without a deal. Ryans will become the next Texans head coach, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The parties finalized a six-year contract to bring Ryans, a Texans linebacker from …

49ers Notebook: Purdy comments on starting in 2023; Will Bosa watch Super Bowl 57? McGlinchey’s future; Players defend Shanahan; Williams not dwelling on Eagles incident

Michael A. De Leon NFL, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers players cleaned out their lockers and headed home on Tuesday, two days after their season came to an end with a frustrating 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. A number of players spoke with reporters before leaving team facilities, and as is …

49ers All-Pro not ruling out retirement

Michael A. De Leon NFL, San Francisco 49ers

The final act of one San Francisco 49ers player’s NFL career may ultimately be body-slamming an opponent. 49ers star offensive tackle Trent Williams spoke with reporters on Tuesday after the team’s NFC title game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and strongly seemed to hint that he is considering retirement. “It’s …

J.J. Watt reacts to Texans hiring DeMeco Ryans

Paul Garcia Houston Texans, NFL

Watt’s positive reaction to the hire is not a surprise. He advocated for Ryans’ hiring when the former 49ers defensive coordinator received attention as a head-coaching candidate. Watt and Ryans were teammates during Watt’s rookie season in Houston in 2011. Ryans last played in 2015 and was already involved in …