South African Premiership side Chippa United have confirmed the departure of Nigerian international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his impressive performances for the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Nwabali was one of Nigeria’s standout players at the biennial tournament and played a key role in the Super Eagles’ campaign. His performances drew wide praise and increased attention on his future.
The goalkeeper produced one of the moments of the tournament during the third-place playoff against Egypt, where he saved two penalties to help Nigeria secure the bronze medal.
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His strong showing at AFCON, combined with his contract situation, had already sparked speculation about a possible move away from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Nwabali’s contract with Chippa United is set to expire this summer, which allows him to negotiate and sign with another club as a free agent.
The 28-year-old joined Chippa United in 2022 from Nigerian club Katsina United and quickly established himself as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Mike Vrabel is focused on winning his first-ever Super Bowl as a head coach, but he was already honored this week in San Francisco.
The New England Patriots head coach was named Coach of the Year at the NFL Honors on Thursday night.
Vrabel won the award over his opponent on Sunday in Super Bowl LX, Seattle Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Liam Coen, and Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel celebrates after the AFC championship game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on Jan. 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.(Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
This is the second time in Vrabel’s coaching career that he has won the award. He received 19 of the 50 first-place votes and had a total of 302 points.
Vrabel first won the award while leading the Tennessee Titans in 2021.
Vrabel is now the seventh coach to ever win Coach of the Year for multiple franchises, joining Chuck Nox, Bill Parcells, Bruce Arians, Dan Reeves, Don Shula and George Allen.
When the Titans moved on, Vrabel didn’t take a job elsewhere in the NFL. Instead, he waited a year and the Patriots moved on after just a single season under Jerod Mayo.
The Patriots had just won four games for the second straight season, and it’s their first without Bill Belichick at the helm. So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.
Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots speaks with Drake Maye #10 during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Under his tutelage this season, Vrabel led the Patriots to a 14-3 regular-season record, tied for the best record in the NFL. It’s the biggest turnaround in a single season in NFL history, tied with the 1999 Indianapolis Colts and 2008 Miami Dolphins, who also saw 10-win improvements.
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Vrabel was also able to see a perfect 9-0 record on the road, including the playoffs, becoming the first NFL team in history to do so.
Vrabel, of course, would point to his team when talking about his candidacy, but he would be right to look at quarterback Drake Maye, an MVP finalist at the NFL Honors on Thursday night with him. Maye, in just his second season, showcased why he was a top choice out of UNC with his consistency, poise and play-making abilities under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ scheme.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel watches during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Vrabel and the Patriots are not yet complete with their 2025 NFL season. They still have one game left to play — Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, where Vrabel is hoping to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time since he last touched it as a Patriots linebacker in 2004.
Sunna is one of the latest S-Ranks released in Zenless Zone Zero’s version 2.6 Phase 1. While she is not an ordinary support agent when it comes to her unique kit design, she can still perform well enough when placed in the right team compositions. Here’s a quick guide on her best team compositions as of the current version in Zenless Zone Zero.
Recommended teams for Sunna in Zenless Zone Zero
1. Ye Shunguang, Sunna and Dialyn (premium)
Ye Shunguang, Dialyn and Sunna team comp (Image via HoYoverse)
As of now, this is Sunna’s best-in-slot team as a support when compared to the other options. Ye Shunguang is the primary DPS here, who gains a lot from Sunna’s Angelic Coordination buffs and Mesmerized marks, which lets her deal even more damage during Stun windows.
On top of that, Sunna can also repeatedly trigger Ether Veil which can help Ye Shunguang enter her Enlightened Mind state for smoother rotations. Lastly, Dialyn completes this lineup by providing additional Ultimate through her Chain Attack passive and stun generation, allowing Sunna’s marks to trigger more frequently.
Evelyn, Sunna and Astra Yao team comp (Image via HoYoverse)
This composition is a more accessible premium team consisting of old S-Rank agents. Here, Evelyn acts as the primary DPS, while Astra Yao provides additional buffs via her Quick Assists. Sunna further amplifies the team’s damage as a secondary support, enabling even more Quick Assists, boosting overall team’s ATK, and dealing off-field damage. This lineup is best suited for players who already own these units and want to make use of her kit.
3. Billy Kid, Sunna and Corin (F2p option)
F2p team comp with Billy Kid, Corin and Sunna (Image via HoYoverse)
For F2p players, she can still provide noticeable value when paired with A-Rank Attack agents like Billy Kid and Corin. As usual, Billy serves as the main DPS while Corin provides additional damage as a quick swap Sub-DPS. Sunna’s primary role here is to help raise their damage ceiling which can allow them to perform better in early to mid-game content.
What about Anomaly teams?
Current Anomaly roster in Zenless Zone Zero (Image via HoYoverse)
While Sunna can be used in Anomaly teams, the synergy is limited with the current roster of Anomaly agents in Zenless Zone Zero. Her Additional Ability called Daydreamer’s Counterpoint, doesn’t activate in Anomaly compositions, which already puts her at a huge disadvantage.
The other ability called Cat’s Gaze, does provide some guaranteed CRIT DMG when triggered by Anomaly agents, but that’s where the synergy stops. Without an Attack agent or an Angels of Delusion member in the team, Sunna loses a huge amount of her overall team wide buffs in this composition.
However, that is likely to change with the release of Aria, an upcoming S-Rank Ether Anomaly agent and a member of the Angels of Delusion faction, who can activate her passive and make her a much stronger option for Aria’s Anomaly-focused teams.
Overall, Sunna performs best in Attack-based teams that can consistently make use of her damage buffs during Stun windows. She shines the most in premium lineups, but can still offer similar value in F2P teams across Zenless Zone Zero. Additionally, players planning to pull for Aria can also consider Sunna as a future option for her team compositions.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
At 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions. His individual production guided the Rams to the NFC Championship Game, where their season ended in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The MVP race came down to Stafford and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to pass the ball against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.(A Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Maye finished the season with the league’s highest completion percentage and QBR while leading the Patriots to a 14-3 record. Stafford, however, led the league in volume production, throwing 12 more touchdowns than Maye and accounting for the vast majority of the Rams’ total offensive output
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For Stafford, it was the best season he has put together as a pro.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
His 2011 season with the Detroit Lions remains his highest yardage total at 5,038 yards, but that year included 16 interceptions and a lower passer rating of 97.2. Similarly, during his 2021 Super Bowl-winning season, Stafford threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns but led the league with 17 interceptions.
But in 2025, Stafford surpassed the touchdown totals of both those seasons while cutting his turnovers in half, resulting in a superior passer rating of 109.2
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Jan 18, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson (5) dribbles in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, shedding what remains of the forward’s $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax.
The Nuggets also sent a 2032 second-round draft pick to the Nets while getting back the less favorable of a 2026 second-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers or Atlanta Hawks that is owned by Brooklyn.
Tyson, 25, was immediately waived by the Nets. He averaged 2.2 points with 1.7 rebounds in 21 games (two starts) for Denver this season. In three seasons with the Nuggets, he averaged 2.2 points with 1.4 rebounds over 90 games (four starts).
Tyson is in the third year of a four-year, $7.6 million contract ($5.2 million guaranteed), although the fourth season is a club option.
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The Nets also waived forward Tyrese Martin. The 26-year-old UConn product averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 37 games (six starts) this season.
SAN FRANCISCO — Retirement will have to wait a little while longer for Matthew Stafford. After being named NFL MVP for the first time in his 17-year NFL career, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback announced on the NFL Honors stage that he will be back for the 2026 season. Before this announcement on Thursday night, Stafford’s playing future had been up in the air ever since the Rams’ season ended in the NFC Championship.
“I’ll see you guys next year,” Stafford said with the MVP award in hand and four daughters alongside him.
“It’s something that I’ve been thinking about,” Stafford told reporters after receiving the award. “Talking with my family about even before the season ended, whether or not they wanted me to continue to play and whether or not it felt like I wanted to keep playing. I ended the season on a healthy note and was a part of a great team. I had a bunch of teammates in the crowd, coaches in the crowd, and it just felt like the right thing to do at the right moment.
“It’s a family decision. I have my girls with me, so it just felt right. Happy to be coming back.”
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Stafford, 37, just completed a prolific 2025 season that found him voted as a first-team All-Pro along with this MVP honor. His 46 passing touchdowns were a franchise record and a career high for the former No. 1 overall pick in 2009. He was also just the fourth quarterback all time with at least 45 passing touchdowns and under 10 interceptions on the year.
“This game takes a lot out of you,” Stafford said when asked why he considered retirement after a season where he played at such an elite level. “You saw the people, the four little girls that were standing on stage with me, and I want to be as big a part of their life as I possibly can be. That’s really important to me, and if they weren’t supportive of me playing, I wouldn’t do it.
“I’m lucky to have little girls that want their dad to do what he loves to do. They love cheering me on and all my teammates. It’s a special thing to have that, but it’s not something I’m willing to lose over a game that I love to play there’s no question about it but if they weren’t behind me in that decision, I don’t care how good I played that year or the year before or whatever it is, you know, we’d have some real talks.”
Stafford is also just the 15th quarterback ever to win MVP and have a Super Bowl on his résumé. Ten of those other 14 players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while three of the ones currently on the outside looking in are simply not eligible, but will get in (Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes).
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With that in mind, Stafford has positioned himself quite nicely to one day be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, but the clock for his eligibility won’t start ticking quite yet.
Apr 23, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; A general overall view of the 2025 NFL Draft logo on the Draft stage at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.
The Super Bowl is just three days away, and after either the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots prevail, the NFL will jump with both feet into the pre-draft process. The Minnesota Vikings will pick 18th on Draft Night Number One, and according to budding consensus, the frontrunner to land in the Twin Cities is Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell.
Terrell’s name keeps surfacing for Minnesota mock drafts, and the fit makes sense given Brian Flores’ appetite for physical corners who can survive on an island.
Minnesota is due — massively overdue — to hit on a rookie cornerback. Perhaps that man will be Terrell.
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Vikings Mock Drafts Keep Pointing to Terrell
Get your mock draft machines warmed up.
Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell celebrates after a successful defensive snap at Williams-Brice Stadium, captured in the first quarter on Nov 29, 2025, as Clemson faced South Carolina. The moment highlights Terrell’s energy and confidence, reflecting his aggressive style and responsiveness in a hostile road environment during a rivalry matchup. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Terrell a February Mock Draft Frontrunner for Vikings
Fox Sports‘ Bucky Brooks published a mock draft this week, and lo and behold, Terrell got another mention for Minnesota.
Brooks wrote, “Brian Flores needs a collection of high-IQ cover corners to make his scheme work. Terrell’s experience and ball skills would make him a nice fit as a CB2 opposite Byron Murphy.”
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A day prior, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein went the same route for the Vikings, noting on Terrell: “Terrell is a sticky, man-cover cornerback with the ability to irritate at the catchpoint and play inside or outside.”
Terrell has also been mock-drafted to Minnesota by about six other writers in the last week. You can see those publications here.
Brian Flores Calling the Shots?
Last week, the Vikings severed ties with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a few days removed from former Vikings passer Sam Darnold reaching the Super Bowl. Adofo-Mensah’s draft record was apparently too poor for a fifth offseason, and although it was late by offseason standards to make the decision, the ownership group pulled the trigger on Adofo-Mensah’s termination.
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Nobody is too sure who will make the personnel calls on draft night, but with Brian Flores back in the saddle as defensive coordinator, equipped with a contract worth $6 million per year, the defensive mastermind might call the shots in Round 1.
If so, Flores’s defense could reach new heights with Terrell or his draft mate, Mansoor Delane of LSU, who is expected to be the first cornerback off the board in April.
With Flores empowered to make roster decisions, as the working theory suggests, Minnesota’s defense could bend defensively in the first couple of rounds.
Terrell’s Scouting Report
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Terrell checks several boxes that keep him firmly in 1st-Round conversations. He’s just 21 years old, giving him youth that many prospects don’t have. At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, the frame works, too. The skill set follows — physical coverage, ball tracking, and a knack for finishing plays. The collegiate traits translate cleanly to the NFL level.
Bleacher Report‘s Daniel Harms on the Clemson corner: “Terrell gets proper depth in zone coverage and uses exceptional eyes to break on route concepts and throws. He has a great competitive nature across the board and won’t back down to anyone. He’s improved strength and leverage understanding to deliver hits and get off blocks.”
“Smooth backpedal and hip-flip to match to maintain connectivity in man coverage and zone match principles. Breaks on the football quickly and regularly attacks the catch point with his hands and ball tracking skills.”
Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell stands on the field during pregame moments at Williams-Brice Stadium, shown before kickoff on Nov 29, 2025. The image frames Terrell’s focus and readiness, offering a calm contrast to in-game intensity as Clemson prepared for its road test against South Carolina under heightened rivalry stakes. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
And NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein: “Avieon shares the same bloodlines and coverage temperament as his brother, A.J., a first-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. Avieon Terrell is an athletic, fluid mover with clean transitions and enough speed to stay in phase on most vertical routes. He’s most effective in press-man coverage, where he mirrors releases with timing and discipline, staying crowded to the route.”
“He concedes 50/50s to bigger targets at times, but is a constant catch irritant with good technique on all three levels. He can play wide or inside and is willing in run support, but he lacks ideal size. Terrell projects as an early starter thanks to his polish, ball skills and coverage versatility.”
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The New-Look CB Room if So
If the mock-draft powers that be have this Terrell pick right, Minnesota’s 2026 cornerback room will look something like this before free agency:
Byron Murphy Jr.
Isaiah Rodgers
Avieon Terrell
Dwight McGlothern
Zemaiah Vaughn
While Minnesota doesn’t have much cap space as of early February, interim boss Rob Brzezinski could add a corner or two from the open market in March.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes lines up in coverage at U.S. Bank Stadium during postseason action on Jan 14, 2018, as Minnesota faced New Orleans in the NFC Divisional round. The frame captures Waynes operating within the defensive scheme, reflecting playoff tempo and responsibility in a high-leverage home setting. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Vikings are egregiously overdue to hit on a cornerback; they haven’t successfully drafted one with long-term staying power since Trae Waynes and Mackenise Alexander a decade ago.
France made a statement to the rest of the rugby world with a 36-14 victory over Ireland in their opening match of the Six Nations tournament on Thursday. The reigning champions led 29-0 at one point in a game where they also secured a bonus point. Star player Antoine Dupont made his long-awaited return to the international stage, 11 months after a serious knee injury.
Feb 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) makes a save against New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (8) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Rookie Brandon Bussi made 16 saves in a successful homecoming as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes extended their points streak to 10 games with a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers Thursday night in the final game before the Olympic break.
Andrei Svechnikov scored early as Hurricanes improved to 8-0-2 in their past 10 and earned their second shutout win on the Rangers’ home ice this season.
A Long Island, N.Y., native, Bussi won his seventh straight game and improved to 23-3-1 since joining the Hurricanes as a waiver claim from the Florida Panthers on Oct. 5.
Bussi was rarely tested, but he delivered a left pad save on J.T. Miller midway through the second period and denied Will Cuylle on a partial breakaway six minutes into the third to highlight his second career shutout.
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The Hurricanes had plenty of chances to turn the contest into a blowout, but New York goalie Jonathan Quick made a season-high 41 saves. Carolina finished its latest victory with 86 shot attempts and improved to 7-1-0 in its past eight games against the Rangers.
Jordan Staal added an empty-net tally in the final minute for the Hurricanes, who earned their third shutout of the season.
A day after trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings as part of their retooling attempt, the Rangers dropped their fourth straight. New York fell to 6-15-4 at home and was blanked for the seventh time in front of its frustrated fans, who were heard chanting for GM Chris Drury to be fired on a few occasions.
Svechnikov scored the only goal Bussi needed 6:26 into the contest thanks to defensive pressure by teammate Mark Jankowski deep in the offensive zone.
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Jankowski forced New York defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov into the giveaway in the right circle. The puck went to Svechnikov, who walked into the slot unimpeded and sent a shot from between the circles past Quick’s left arm.
The trainer for Feroce, Dominic Sutton, intends to remain non-committal on the gelding’s autumn program until gauging his return to racing at Caulfield.
“We haven’t made any set plans. We want to see how he returns first-up,” Sutton said.
“We’ll probably keep him to that 1400 metres, to a mile, but he has returned well.
“Potentially he could head to the Futurity, the All-Star Mile, but if we need to keep him a level down, there is also the Blamey at Flemington.
“The weather will dictate whether he goes to Sydney for a race like the Doncaster, but we’ll probably just target Victoria because we know how wet Sydney can get in the autumn.
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“I’ll be dodging the wet tracks with him.”
Feroce enjoyed a solid launch to his spring campaign last time, achieving third position in Caulfield’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), prior to fading to eighth in the Toorak Handicap and facing adverse wet going in the Sydney Golden Eagle.
“He had a really good start to the spring and in the Rupert Clarke, he was super, ran a peak performance that day, and then we got things tactically wrong in the Toorak,” Sutton said.
“We pressed forward from a wide gate, and he just couldn’t do it in that high pressure race, riding the speed and that pressure early.
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“Then we took him to Sydney for the Golden Eagle. It rained on the day, it was a horrible track, horrible conditions.
“He needs a good surface, and it was literally a forget run.”
Sutton holds that Feroce excels between 1400m and 1600m, but could consider extending the gelding to 2000m anew.
On the one occasion he tackled 2000m before, Feroce placed sixth in the Group 1 Australian Cup of last year at Flemington.
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“It was an afterthought and he was the youngest horse in the race and with Pride Of Jenni in the race, it was a stiff 2000 metres,” Sutton said.
“I have always thought he would be a 10-furlong horse, but he does seem to sprint quite well fresh.
“We’ll see which way he takes us, but there are plenty of options.”
