Former Trojan lineman Mason Murphy signs with Chicago Bears

The USC reunion in Chicago will not stop with the quarterback position. The Bears have now signed Auburn and former USC Trojan offensive lineman Mason Murphy. That marks three former USC Trojans on the Bears' roster. All three were on the Trojans at the same time.

From 2021 to 2024, Murphy was the right tackle for the USC Trojans and protector for Caleb Williams. The two were teammates for 3 seasons together at USC. During that tenure, Murphy played in 39 games and started 22 games at right tackle.

The Bears love and prioritize versatility at all positions, but finding that on the O-line is like finding gold. Murphy, during his time at Auburn last season, started all 12 games, 9 of which he started at right tackle. In the final 3 games of the season, he started at center. Being able to play center and tackle will be something that will have Murphy stand out from the rest of the bunch. liveiplscore.homes

Ryan Poles always emphasizes how hard it is to make the Bears roster, but with Murphy's versatility and his size, he can make quite a case for himself, landing on the Bears practice squad. In that scenario, Caleb Williams will have one of his guys in the practices and in the building all season long. It is the little things that keep the most important people in the building happy/. Huge plus that Murphy actually would be a very valuable piece on the Bears team.

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Sky Sports believe Chelsea will have a pool of high-calibre managers available in the summer in their latest report out today.

As we know, Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior last week and they are now once again in search of a new head coach to go into next season with. I would say and beyond but we all know how this lot have operated so far, so there’s no expectation for Chelsea managers to even last six months these days let alone a year.

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We’ve been hearing plenty of names floating around, and now Sky Sports, likely via some cleverly pushed out club PR as Chelsea like to do, have some latest info on the new manager search and also have three names for us.

Chelsea targeting 3 names

Andoni Iraola on the bench. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

As picked up on SPTC today, Sky say that Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the managers Chelsea are discussing.

Chelsea believe there will be a bigger pool of high-calibre managers available this summer than there were last time they appointed a manager between seasons.

And the report also says that the club now want someone with Premier League experience and/or someone with a proven track record at a high level.

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In the new manager hunt, sources all over are reporting that Chelsea have made contact with Andoni Iraola – and the reasons for that are pretty obvious.

Liam Rosenior called out his players after his last game in charge – and in many ways was proved right by their performance yesterday. Trevoh Chalobah has shrugged off these criticisms.

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Real Madrid confirmed this Tuesday that Éder Militão successfully underwent surgery today.

The Brazilian center-back underwent an operation in Finland to repair a rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris in his left leg, an injury that will keep him off the pitch for the coming months.

The surgery was performed by the renowned doctor Lasse Lempainen, a trusted specialist for the Madrid club in this type of complex injury.

The entire process was carried out under the direct supervision of Real Madrid’s Medical Services, ensuring that the player receives the best possible treatment from the very first moment.

According to the club in an official statement, the defender will begin his rehabilitation process in the coming days.

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Few would have expected 34-year-old Casemiro to have the defining impact that he has had this season for Manchester United.

The experienced midfielder, who has already confirmed that he will leave United at the end of the season, scored his ninth goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday.

It was not too long ago that Casemiro’s long run at the elite level of football looked over. He struggled last season, and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher’s savage criticism of the Brazilian in May of 2024 hung over the midfielder like a dark cloud.

“I think Casemiro should know tonight that he should only have another three games left at the top level,” he said back then.

“The next two league games and the cup final, then he should be thinking, I need to go to the MLS or Saudi.

“This has to stop because we are watching one of the greats of modern times. I always remember the saying ‘leave the football before the football leaves you’. The football has left him. At this top level, he needs to call it a day at this level and move.”

But his unexpected turnaround has propelled United to the verge of securing a return to Champions League football. So how has he done it?

Casemiro’s resurgence

It is not just his goals where Casemiro has contributed to United’s drastic improvement this season. The midfielder looks to have rediscovered the energy and tenacity which made him one of the world’s most dominant defensive midfielders at Real Madrid.

There is no doubt that he, like the rest of United’s squad, have benefitted from regularly playing one game a week. Their failure to qualify for Europe and poor performance in the cup competitions has had a positive impact on their Premier League form.

The appointment of Michael Carrick, and the freedom he has afforded his players compared to the rigidity of former boss Ruben Amorim has also breathed a new lease of life into a career that was rapidly dwindling.

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He has been trusted to anchor the midfield, and has been surrounded by players with pace and energy which have allowed him to do his job more effectively.

Remarkably, eight of Casemiro’s nine goals this season have come from set pieces. Only Arsenal have scored more than United’s 17 goals from set pieces this season and eight of Casemiro’s nine goals have been headers – double the amount of anyone else.

It is fair to say that Casemiro is the most dangerous set-piece threat in the Premier League, even more than Arsenal’s Gabriel. He has, of course, benefitted from the attention United have clearly given to set pieces, and the excellent delivery the likes of Bruno Fernandes provide.

Have United made a mistake?

Casemiro enjoyed a strong debut season at United under Erik ten Hag but the following two campaigns were wildly disappointing given the reported £70m transfer fee and £375k a week wages paid for and to the Brazilian midfielder.

He has certainly paid back some of that money with his performances this season, though, which have been pivotal in securing United’s all but certain return to Champions League football and the financial rewards that comes with.

From being seen as a symptom of the problems at United, he has now become a fan favourite, as shown by the repeated chanting of his name towards the end of the victory over Brentford.

It begs the question of whether United should have pushed harder to keep Casemiro for at least another year, with Carrick insisting after the game that his exit is finalised, while also stressing, though, that clarity over his future may have helped his performances on the pitch.

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“The situation has probably helped that, knowing exactly where he’s at, there’s nothing to hide, and he’s thrown himself right into it.

“It’s football, players come and go. You’ve got to evolve and move on and adapt. He’s definitely giving everything and it’s nice he’s got that connection with the supporters.”

Getting Casemiro’s huge wage bill off the balance sheet certainly opens up more possibilities in the transfer market too as United look to strengthen their depth to better cope with the demands of European football next season.

But what is certain is that Casemiro’s outstanding performances have given United a problem they did not think they would have to worry about, replacing his goals and what else he brings to this team. Set pieces have been a huge part of United’s improvement this season and losing his heading ability in particular will be a blow.

It might be that United can replace his production in other areas, but there will certainly be a gaping hole left by the Brazilian’s departure at the end of this season that needs to be filled.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is scheduled for his next outing on June 13 when he takes on Antonio Vargas in Arizona. Speaking to iFL TV, Bam talks a little about that fight and why he’s looking forward to what he thinks is an inevitable showdown against Naoya Inoue. Here’s some of what he had to say.

Bam on resigning with Matchroom after matching an offer from Zuffa

“Very happy, very excited to be back with Matchroom, Eddie Hearn, the whole team. They treated me well, they’ve put me in the position I’m in today with the help of Robert Garcia and Teiken Promotions. So just being back with them, knowing I’m going to have bigger fights and huge nights to come just makes me more excited for my future.”

On his upcoming fight with Antonio Vargas in Glendale after trying to make the fight in San Antonio

“It is what it is. The Spurs were — that’s good for the city, good for the team. I’m excited for them but as far as me, I don’t mind coming back to Arizona. This is where I won my world title and changed my life. So every time I come back to Arizona it’s just like nostalgic and I know have good juju here. So I’m just very excited to go to Arizona and fight in Glendale again and show the world who I am.”

On wanting to fight Naoya Inoue

“In the back of my mind I know that fight is going to happen down the line. I feel like it’s closer than ever, now. As long as I keep winning, he keeps winning then I feel like it’s going to happen.

“I feel like it would be a whole lot easier to make that fight happen [by me choosing to fight him in Japan] just because I love going to Japan and spending time there. So I have no problem going over there to fight.”

On whether an Inoue fight could happen this year

“If not this year, I think early next year or mid next year for sure.”