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Texans add TE Louis Hansen

Texans add TE Louis Hansen

The Texans announced the addition of a tight end to the roster on Sunday. amunra.qpon

They have signed Louis Hansen. There was no corresponding move needed to make room for Hansen in Houston.

It's Hansen's second stint with the Texans. He signed with them in June and was waived in late July.

Hansen played two years at Michigan and three years at Connecticut before going undrafted this April. He had 46 catches for 463 yards and four touchdowns in 40 college games.

Dalton Schultz, Foster Moreau, second-round pick Marlin Klein, Cade Stover, Brevin Jordan, and Layne Pryor are the other tight ends on the Texans' roster.

Scotland appoint 39-year-old Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach

  • Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti Vogts

  • Scotland face Slovenia on 26 September in Nations League

The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002 to 2004.

Clarke’s abrupt departure came after Scotland were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. He had signed a four-year contract extension immediately before the tournament. It quickly became clear the SFA would turn towards a foreign manager with the Danes Jon Dahl Tomasson and Kasper Hjulmand being linked with the position.

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Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return

More games, less money but plenty of entertainment will make it a compelling Championship season for Burnley and West Ham. Zian Flemming’s two late goals secured a much-deserved point for the hosts as the Hammers cracked under pressure in this Premier League tribute act.

Maximilian Kilman and Manor Solomon pounced in the box to seemingly set West Ham on their way to victory but Flemming ensured the points were shared, scoring first from the spot and then from a corner. Burnley had missed numerous chances but found his golden touch at the right time.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Likely Retirement Date Ahead Of New Al-Nassr Season

The legendary career of Cristiano Ronaldo may be reaching its final act sooner than expected. Following the curtain call on his international career with Portugal at the World Cup, speculation mounted over how much fuel football's ultimate showman had left in the tank. Now, we finally have an answer. In a recent interview with Vogue about his recent wedding, Ronaldo revealed that this is "probably" his last year of football. "This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy," Ronaldo said. "I have my future all mapped out. I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard. Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one." At 41 years old and entering what is expected to be his final professional season, Ronaldo is heading into his fourth season with Al-Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League. Last season, Al-Nassr won the league on the final day of the campaign to seal Ronaldo's first trophy with the club since 2023. Ronaldo has scored 976 goals in his career between club and country. If he stays fit and is able to play a full season for Al-Nassr, he will likely reach 1,000. Ronaldo has been in the world's football spotlight since his Sporting CP debut in 2002, as a 17-year-old. He signed for Manchester United in 2003 before moving to Real Madrid in 2009. His goal for retirement? Relax. "Have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to enjoy what I’ve earned — what we’ve earned," Ronaldo said. "Because, after all, it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice." Ronaldo is coming off a strong World Cup run with Portugal after leading the team to the Round of 16 by beating Croatia in the Round of 32. Portugal was eliminated in a close 1-0 matchup after losing to the eventual tournament winner in Spain.

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