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New Orleans Saints face problems old and new after Sean Payton
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New Orleans Saints face problems old and new after Sean Payton

Munich - The worst cap situation in the league and question marks on the quarterback position. The New Orleans Saints are sort of where they were a year ago.Apart from the fact that the success coach is now gone. The Saints are now the ninth team in the NFL to seek a head coach. Sean Payton is leaving the franchise after 16 successful years, only Bill Belichick has had longer under the current NFL head coaching team. No coach has won more games in franchise history, with a record of 152-89 and four seasons with 11 or more wins, Payton has the team, along with ex-franchise quarterback Drew Brees, a constant contender for the Super Bowl title made. In 2009/2010 it was even enough for the only championship in the history of the Saints. New Orleans Saints: Payton resignation at ideal tim...
NBA: Kobe Bryant statue unveiled at accident scene
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NBA: Kobe Bryant statue unveiled at accident scene

Munich/Cologne – On the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, a statue was unveiled at the crash site depicting the NBA superstar and his daughter who also died in an accident. Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven other people crashed and died in a helicopter on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.Created by artist Dan Medina, the bronze statue stands on a mountainside, with Kobe and Gianna Bryant wearing basketball attire hugging and smiling. The names of all victims are recorded on a plaque on the base. The work of art should only be there temporarily, what will happen to it afterwards is not yet known. US basketball star Bryant, five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, died at the age of 41. Gianna was only 13 years old. According to the investigation, the...
Giants continue to rely on Daniel Jones, Watson not an issue
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Giants continue to rely on Daniel Jones, Watson not an issue

Munich/New York – Even under the new general manager Joe Schoen, Daniel Jones continues to enjoy full confidence with the New York Giants. "The boy has good physical abilities. He has the arm strength, he's athletic and he can walk," said new general manager Joe Schoen at his first press conference. "I'm really looking forward to working with Daniel. When the new staff is here - meaning the offensive coordinator, the head coach, all the staff - then we're going to build an offense around Daniel and through that bring out what he does best can." Jones was picked surprisingly early in the 2019 NFL Draft at position 6 and so far has not lived up to expectations.In the 2021 season, he recorded a respectable 2,428 passing yards and a throwing accuracy of 64.27 percent in eleven appearance...
Nets won’t listen to offers made for James Harden |  NBA
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Nets won’t listen to offers made for James Harden | NBA

James Harden will still have the Nets jersey on his shoulders in two weeks. The day after the denials formulated by the leader of the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski reports that his franchise does not intend to listen to offers made to recover the bearded man by the transfer deadline of February 10. A decision motivated by the fact that Brooklyn does not think the former Rocket wants to leave. On the contrary, he would continue to express his desire to win a title in Brooklyn. The Sixers, who are talked about a lot because of a potential trade with Ben Simmons, would not have made a concrete offer anyway. Beyond player position, owner Joe Tsai and GM Sean Marks reportedly remain convinced that his association with Kevin Durant and the rarely fielded Kyrie Irving makes the Nets an un...
Minnesota Vikings holen Kwesi Adofo-Mensah als General Manager
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Minnesota Vikings holen Kwesi Adofo-Mensah als General Manager

Munich/Minnesota – The Minnesota Vikings have a new general manager.As the franchise announced, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be the new general manager at the Vikings. He was previously the vice president of football for the Cleveland Browns. "We are delighted to welcome Kwesi to the Minnesota Vikings," Vikings owner Mark Wilf said in a statement.Words of praise for Adofo-MensahWilf went on to praise the new Vikings GM's "unique background, diverse football experience and leadership abilities." At the Browns, Adofo-Mensah worked closely with GM Andrew Berry and provided input on all roster decisions.In his statement, Adofo-Mensah thanked the Vikings for the opportunity he now has and announced that work is now beginning "to bring the Vikings fans a Super Bowl". But the new GM must first ...
PSG: Cold snap for the arrival of this announced recruit from Pochettino!
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PSG: Cold snap for the arrival of this announced recruit from Pochettino!

After I had Tanguy Ndombele under his orders at Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino would now like to find him at PSG. Leonardo would then activate behind the scenes to settle the operation, but according to the latest echoes, this would still be far from being done.Although this was not necessarily a priority for this winter transfer window, the PSG would finally like to strengthen during this winter transfer window. And Mauricio Pochettino has a name in mind to expand its workforce: Tanguy Ndombele. The two men met at Tottenham and a reunion would now be enjoyed by both the Argentine and the Frenchman. Indeed, Ndombele is no longer in the odor of holiness withAntonio Conte at Tottenham. Seeking to bounce back, the French international would make an arrival at PSG his priority, he who ...
Curious Advice: That’s what Andy Reid said to Patrick Mahomes
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Curious Advice: That’s what Andy Reid said to Patrick Mahomes

Munich/Kansas City - The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 after overtime after one of the biggest thrillers in playoff history.When wide receiver Gabriel Davis gave the Bills a three-point touchdown lead with 13 seconds left in the game, it looked like the 2020 champion might be out of the playoffs early. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was asked after the game what he said to quarterback Patrick Mahomes about the "grim" situation they found themselves in. "If it's gloomy, be the Grim Reaper and get it," Reid explained. Mahomes did exactly what Reid advised him to do. Two completions to Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce covered 44 yards and allowed a field goal from kicker Harrison Butker to send the game into overtime and eventually win."He did it. He made everyone around him bette...
Kicker Evan McPherson, the unsung hero of the Bengals
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Kicker Evan McPherson, the unsung hero of the Bengals

Munich / Cincinnati - There are only four seconds left in the divisional round playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Cincinnati Bengals, the time is 16:16.After the Bengals defense intercepted a pass from Ryan Tannehill in the final minute, quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja'Marr Chase put their team within field goal range with a superb pass to the touchline.The pressure was now on kicker Evan McPherson to put the ball between the posts to the roar of Titans fans in Nashville and the eyes of tens of millions of viewers around the world.No doubts about "Money Mac"And that's exactly what McPherson did. No one on his team had any doubts that he would send the Bengals a round further. Immediately after the game, Burrow said on "CBS": "The guy is incredible, he has ice in ...
Despite victory: Andy Reid wants to change the overtime rule
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Despite victory: Andy Reid wants to change the overtime rule

Munich/Kansas City - It was one of the most spectacular games of the recent past: In a genuine crime thriller, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in a wild exchange of blows in the end 42:36 after overtime (HERE you can see the spectacle in full length).The victory was made possible by the NFL's overtime rules. The team that scores a touchdown first wins the game. The team that wins the coin toss and starts offensive has the advantage of being able to finish the game without the opponent being able to reply.Andy Reid wants to have the rule changed despite the winEven though the Chiefs had the overtime advantage, Andy Reid wished the Buffalo Bills could have answered, "To be fair, both offense and defense should play once," said the Chiefs' longtime head coach at "NBC"."...
Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers face an uncertain future
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Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers face an uncertain future

Munich – As part of the Divisional Round last weekend, a real era came to an end in the NFL. For the first time since the 2009/2010 season, neither Tom Brady nor Aaron Rodgers are in one of the two championship games. While Brady lost to the Los Angeles Rams with his Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers failed to the San Francisco 49ers. Since both quarterbacks have publicly philosophized about a premature end to their careers in the past, many fans are wondering whether this time has come. Nor was the future of the two superstars so uncertain. ran shows the initial situation and the different possibilities: Tom Brady: Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Nothing?After the Rams defeat, Tom Brady didn't want to talk too much about his future: "I haven't thought about it yet. I'l...