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This year was busier than last year on that front; there were seven new head coaches, but just 20 new coordinators. Did teams get who and what they want and need with their hires? We rank the incoming offensive coordinators. Marc Trestman, Ravens Will it work? It’s a match made in heaven. Trestman may be the ideal coordinator who isn’t cut out to be a head coach, the Norv Turner of the 2010s....

Such transfers are preferable for clubs that do not have the financial might to make big-money moves. After the COVID-19 outbreak wrecked the finances of many clubs, loan moves and free transfers have become more common than what is usually the case. Over the years, several world-class players have moved on free transfers and found success at their new clubs. Some notable examples in this regard would be Steve McManaman joining Real Madrid in 1999, Sol Campbell moving to Arsenal in 2001, Real Madrid legend Raul joining Schalke 04 in 2010 and Miroslav Klose arriving at Lazio in 2011, to name a few....

Since the inception of the Chamber in the WWE, there have been a total of 20 matches inside the structure. Starting in 2010, the specialty match became the namesake of its own Pay Per View annually with the exception of 2016. For those not familiar with the rules, usually two wrestlers start out the match in the ring; while the other four are locked in Lexan glass pods. Every five minutes after the start of the match, a wrestler in one of the pods is chosen at random to enter the match....

Ubisoft had recently detailed Maelstrom Protocol in Rainbow Six Extraction, which will task players with 9 objectives having various modifiers and represents some of the end-game content on offer. The operators as well as objectives rotate on a weekly basis, and it aims to keep the players engaged throughout the post-launch period. Now, Ubisoft has released a new trailer that highlights the key ability of one of the operators....

While Saba Karim, Rupawati Rao and Veena Gowda (external member) continue to serve the committee, Arora has replaced lawyer Karina Kripalani, who has resigned and was serving her notice period. Arora is currently a producer in the BCCI’s media and communication team. Incidentally, Gowda was a part of the three-member probe committee that investigated the allegations of sexual harassment against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. Johri was eventually cleared. But Gowda, in her report, had mentioned that Johri needs to undergo a “gender sensitization programme”....

The 47-year-old Rathore was till now serving as minister of state for information & broadcasting. Rathore takes over from the pro-active Goel following a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Colonel Rathore first stepped in a shooting range in the mid 1990s and some years later, he became India’s first ever individual silver medal winner at the Olympic Games. He stood on the podium after finishing second in the men’s double trap at the 2004 Athens Games....

Modric was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, and Rakitic shared an image of the two together with the prize on his Instagram account after the 4-2 loss in Moscow. Rakitic, whose attentions will soon turn to Barcelona’s campaign for back-to-back LaLiga titles at the expense of Modric’s Real Madrid, paid tribute to his country’s 32-year-old talisman. “Brother Luka Modric, you do not know how proud I am!...

The reigning Spanish champions are big fans of the board game Ludo, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez among those to get involved in competitive battles during away trips. Luis Enrique’s squad may be brimming with multi-millionaires, with enough financial firepower at their disposal to fill time however they see fit, but sometimes it is the simple things in life which offer the most pleasure. Luis Enrique: No Messi secrets...

The central defender had been quoted by certain media outlets as asserting that Ronaldo was the only Real player under no obligation to run during matches. But speaking on Saturday following the club’s 4-1 win over Eibar, Ramos insisted there was no truth to those reports. Mourinho: We stopped practicing penalties “It is not true. You have to inform yourselves, look at the evidence and tell the truth. We got together at half-time against Las Palmas, what we talked about did not leave there and I am glad of that,” he explained to reporters....

Rams coach Jeff Fisher told reporters he’s “out of answers” in response to questions about what has gone wrong with his team. After some doubted his team’s effort during last week’s 31-7 loss to the Bengals, Fisher told critics to kiss his ass. He had a completely different tone following the Rams’ latest blowout defeat. MORE: Photos of Week 13’s theatrics | Sunday’s biggest surprises | Todd Gurley rams into rookie wall It’s not just Fisher who is out of answers....

The Rams rookie running back has been cleared to practice for the first time since being drafted by St. Louis with the No. 10 overall pick in April. MORE: Fantasy RB sleepers | Jordy Nelson out for season with ACL tear “Todd Gurley has been cleared for practice, so that’s good news,” coach Jeff Fisher announced at a press conference. “We’re going to progress him slowly, but he’ll be able to participate in the 7-on-7 team drills....

That doesn’t mean they’re not going to do their due diligence. MORE: SN’s worst mock draft whiffs | Jets bringing in Winston | 2015 SN Mock Draft St. Louis will reportedly send a contingent to Florida State to work out quarterback Jameis Winston and then to Oregon to put Marcus Mariota through a workout, according to NFL Network. Winston is expected to be the top pick in the draft and Mariota is expected to be the second quarterback selected....

The league released a statement Wednesday with an update on the investigation of Rams quarterback Case Keenum and why he wasn’t tested for a possible concussion at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. While the statement indicated no one will be punished for the error, the league warned that violators could face punishment going forward. STEELE: Clock has run out on bad calls ruining games | Brain-locked NFL can’t solve concussion issues A mandatory conference call was held last evening with the Head Athletic Trainers of all NFL teams....

Kupp tore his anterior cruciate ligament against the Seattle Seahawks, Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed following an MRI scan on Monday. The wide receiver left Sunday’s 36-31 win in the fourth quarter, having gone down on the field in pain after running a route that did not appear to involve any contact. McVay said afterwards that the injury was “not good”, with Los Angeles listing a knee issue. Kupp missed two games in October with an injury to his left knee, which he appeared to be holding as he went down....

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger recently told his players that Champions League qualification would be key to their futures, with a 13-point gap currently the difference between themselves and Tottenham in fourth place. The Europa League remains a distinct possibility of silverware success following Thursday’s last-16 first-leg win over AC Milan at the San Siro, but there can be no hiding from the fact that Arsenal’s record away from home this season and regularity of defensive errors will prompt further spending in the summer....

Paul gave an interview to Axios on HBO, which aired on Sunday, where he discussed cryptocurrencies and he appeared to offer criticism of the dollar, saying the U.S. currency is “not backed by anything.” The U.S. dollar is the world’s reserve currency, which means it is widely used in international transactions and is the preferred currency for central banks to hold as part of their foreign-exchange reserves. The dollar has held that position since the end of World War II and its value remains relatively stable....

Testifying in isolation on Thursday, Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, answered questions from senators about the ongoing federal pandemic response, re-emphasizing that “our current vaccines have maintained their effectiveness for preventing severe COVID-19.” During Paul’s turn, the Kentucky Republican berated Fauci, asking the 81-year-old if he could say that he has “not received a royalty from any entity that [he] ever oversaw the distribution of money and research grants....

On the late first-quarter play with the Packers trailing 7-0, Cobb dove, stretched and caught a 51-yard Aaron Rodgers pass one-handed with safety Justin Bethel draped all over him, landing at the Cardinals’ 3-yard line and gripping it with both hands as Bethel landed on him. Cobb even got up and trotted into the end zone, on the chance that he wasn’t down by contact, but the play had been whistled dead....