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Forward Kelechi Iheanacho came off with a recurrence of a hamstring injury in Celtic’s Premier Sports Cup final defeat by St Mirren. (Herald – subscription required)
Wilfried Nancy appeals for trust and patience after losing his first three matches in charge of Celtic. (Sun)
Nancy accepts actions are more important than words as he tries to turn around Celtic’s form. (Record)
The Frenchman backs himself to improve Celtic’s fortunes. (Scotsman – subscription required)
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton sympathises with Nancy.

As Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones processed Sunday’s 16-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a reporter’s question about being eliminated from postseason contention seemed to suddenly register in mid-thought.
“I think the score was 13-13 or 13-10, so still had a fighting chance. Um…”
Jones paused and looked at reporters.
“Are we out of the playoffs?” he asked. “We are? OK.”
He pursed his lips for a moment and went silent.
Those few seconds felt like reality hitting home for the Chiefs defensive star.

Dortmund boss defends Bellingham after red card
Jobe Bellingham was shown a red card in Borussia Dortmund’s 1–1 draw with SC Freiburg after bringing down Philipp Treu as the last man.
After the match, BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl came to the defense of the 20-year-old midfielder.
“Jobe was disappointed as well. He thought about how he could have handled the situation better,” Kehl said in a post-match interview.

Report: Spurs Interested In 12 Goal Premier League Striker
Tottenham monitor Igor Thiago as striker market heats up

Tottenham Hotspur’s search for attacking reinforcements has taken a familiar Premier League turn, with Brentford forward Igor Thiago emerging as a serious target. Credit must go toCaughtOffside, whose original reporting has outlined the growing interest around a striker enjoying a prolific campaign in west London.

Thiago’s numbers are eye catching, with 12 goals in 16 matches this season, a return that places him firmly among the division’s most effective forwards.

Scott Parker said the sound of Burnley fans booing at the final whistle of Saturday’s 3-2 home loss to Fulham “breaks my heart” after his relegation-battling side fell to a seventh straight Premier League loss.
The Clarets had their chances in the game but where Fulham were clinical, the hosts spurned their best opportunities as Bernd Leno made some critical saves for Marco Silva’s side.

JJ McCarthy doubters were ready to pounce on Minnesota’s QB, taking on the Cowboys on Sunday night, when his first throw in primetime went the other way.
After Sunday Night Football’s Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth teed up McCarthy’s first throw of the game, the pass was immediately tipped by a Cowboys defender and intercepted. 
Vikings fans were bracing for a signature McCarthy skunk.
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Doubters be damned. The Vikings offense kept pace with the Cowboys, and McCarthy’s first interception was his only real blot in a strong SNF, beating the Cowboys 34-26.

A new £13.9m clubhouse is opening to members at Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Sutherland.
The improved facilities have been created ahead of the course celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2027.
The new clubhouse has been built with traditional sandstone and slate and has a modern restaurant, bar and locker rooms.
It also has many items on display to highlight the rich golfing history of the club.
An official opening event will be held some time next year.
Royal Dornoch general manager Neil Hampton said the club wanted to create an iconic space that told its story.

Report: Amorim To Block January Move For Man United Starlet
Amorim Draws Line as United Face January Dilemmas

Manchester United’s January transfer strategy is beginning to take shape, and it points firmly towards control rather than chaos. As first reported by Metro, Ruben Amorim is actively trying to block Kobbie Mainoo from leaving Old Trafford, despite growing interest from Serie A champions Napoli and the player’s own frustration at a lack of minutes.

United are not expected to be overly active during the winter window after spending more than £200m last summer.

Manchester United’s Mason Mount has made 13 appearances and scored three goals so far this season [Getty Images]
“I have to tell you, I love that kid.”
Ruben Amorim’s first public observations on Mason Mount after his appointment as Manchester United head coach just over a year ago have stood the test of time.
It has taken longer than hoped for United’s fanbase to come to the same conclusion, but Mount’s goal and overall performance at Wolves last week had them purring.

Chelsea fans set for next chapter in Maresca’s battle with hierarchy in today’s press conference
Chelsea’s win over Everton at the weekend was pretty routine. What followed in the press conference was not.
Manager Enzo Maresca, in the middle of a routine answer about Malo Gusto’s form, suddenly started speaking in a passionate way about how this had been his “worst 48 hours” since joining Chelsea.
Nobody really knew what he meant, and his follow up answers remained cryptic. But it was clear he was upset by something, and we’ve been waiting to find out what.