Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has spent 25 years as a coach in the NFL.He has worked with countless coaches, including three who have gotten their team to a Super Bowl. One of those coaches is Sean Payton, who is currently the head coach of the Denver Broncos.Payton is one of the smartest offensive minds currently in coaching.He has worked in the NFL since 1997 and won Coach of the Year in his first season as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. In his fourth year with the Saints, Payton got his team to a Super Bowl victory.Allen worked with Payton for many years and going into his second year working with Bears head coach Ben Johnson, Allen sees some similarities between the two head coaches."I mean, I think I see a lot of the same qualities in terms of how the attacking mindset and not just how we practice offensively, but how we practice in general, Allen said. "The physicality and the effort level thats required is very similar to what we did in those years under Sean in New Orleans. So, you know, theres a lot of similarities as to how they coach and philosophically how they see the game."Payton finished his time with the Saints with one Super Bowl ring and as the winningest coach in franchise history. Bears fans would certainly love for Johnson to deliver a Super Bowl victory to Chicago, although he would have to win another 310 games to pass George Halas as the winningest coach in Bears history.Follow Bears Wire onTwitter,FacebookandInstagramThis article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Dennis Allen compares Ben Johnson to Super Bowl winning head coach

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Heat want to sign $603M Hall of Fame duo to complete the roster after missing out on LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Miami Heat are still looking to add to their roster after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat also wanted to land LeBron James but missed out on the four-time NBA champion in what felt like a heartbreaking ending to their pursuit.Now, Miami has two roster spots available and is looking to add veteran talent. Klay Thompson is one name that has been linked to the Heat.My understanding is that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home. The Miami Heat are another team frequently mentioned in NBA circles as a potential landing spot for the future Hall of Famer," The Athletic's Christian Clark wrote.Another veteran who has been linked to the Heat is DeMar DeRozan. The 17-year veteran has been connected to Miami for several years.Miami Heat have been a Derozan landing spot for years now, there's been so much connectivity between him and the Heat and I do think the Heat seem to be the most likely scenario for DeMar DeRozan right nowMiami is probably his best betthose other spots really don't have spending power," The Stein Line's Jake Fischer said.It appears the Heat have their sights set on adding both players to complete their roster. Both Thompson and DeRozan are future Hall of Famers who could make an immediate impact in Miami.The Heats ideal scenario to finish off their offseason, after missing out on LeBron James, would be acquiring Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan for their remaining roster spots. Thompson becomes an immediate starter in Miami, while DeRozan slides into a compatible sixth man role, NBA reporter Evan Sidery wrote.Both veterans are offensive powerhouses who could help take the Heats offense to another level. While Miami already has Adebayo and Antetokounmpo, the team will need as much offensive firepower as possible to compete with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.DeRozan and Thompson have combined for $603 million in career contracts throughout their Hall of Fame-caliber careers. Miami is already pursuing both veterans and is hoping to have them in the organization before the start of the season.More NBA news:Cavaliers expected to part ways with $117M 13-year veteran to make room for Peyton WatsonCavaliers reportedly heavily pursuing $11M NBA champion, breakout 3-and-D to pair with James HardenCeltics predicted to outbid Heat, Cavs for $305M future Hall of Famer to pair with Jayson TatumWarriors legend Steph Curry gets major update on future with Golden State going into season

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in a garage in Seattle in 1994 [Getty Images]The fourth-richest man in the world is trying to buy a stake in your club. Surely that has to be good news? Yet Liverpool fans, who still bear the scars of the Tom Hicks and George Gillette era, are viewing the potential high-profile investment cautiously. The man in question is billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is part of a consortium that is in advanced talks to buy a 30% stake in the club.Bezos, according to Forbes, has a personal fortune of about $257bn (190bn).To put that into context, last year Liverpool announced record revenues of 703m - but Bezos is worth 270 times that.With scant information about the group's plans or long-term intentions, supporters have cause for caution - especially with the end of the Hicks-Gillette era still vivid in the minds of many. So who might be the winners from the deal? Will it be the club, the consortium or Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG)?This is what the investment would mean in reality - and why it could happen.FSG investment now reaping rewardsWhen FSG bought Liverpool for 300m in 2010 the club were, according to CEO Billy Hogan, "literally on the brink of bankruptcy".On top of the purchase price, FSG have since facilitated intra-group loans of about 218m, meaning a total outlay of about 518m.Sixteen years later, the proposed sale of 30% would mean FSG received 1.35bn, with the club valued at 4.5bn - 13 times what it was worth in 2010 when FSG bought it from Hicks and Gillette."It's a great deal for FSG," football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport."They generate more than 1bn from the deal and still keep control - this represents the best of both worlds."Such a huge increase in Liverpool's value has required investment off the pitch as well as success on it, including building a new training ground and redeveloping the stadium.A 30-year title drought was ended in 2019-20, another Premier League was won in 2024-25 and a sixth Champions League was claimed in 2018-19.This is not the first time outside money has been accepted by FSG, with global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity purchasing 3% for an undisclosed amount in 2023.Maguire added: "This follows the approach of City Football Group of letting in minority investors to recoup the original purchase price and more."But even if the minority investment goes through, the Premier League's Squad Cost Ratio financial rules mean supporters should not expect Liverpool to start spending a lot more on transfer fees.Funds to spend on transfers are directly related to income generated via commercial activities rather than an owner's wealth."The deal could be a straight share sale by FSG to the new group, in which case there would be no financial implications for the club itself," Maguire added. Why is Bezos investing in sport and who else is involved? Jeff Bezos has been linked with potential investments in several sports teams in recent years, but Liverpool would represent his first confirmed deal [Getty Images]Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon five years ago but remains one of the company's biggest shareholders.He also owns aerospace company Blue Origin, venture capital firm Nash Holdings and the Washington Post. More recently he created Prometheus, an artificial intelligence company which last month invested 330m in a British AI start-up.As if to underline the scale of his financial resources, only last week he filed to sell 15 million of his remaining Amazon shares with a market value of about 3.1bn - double the value of the consortium's offer for a stake in Liverpool. Bezos has been linked with sports investment for some time, but usually American sports franchises which are either more expensive or not open to offers. He was reportedly interested in the Seattle Seahawks, who were sold for 7.3bn recently. The Washington Commanders, another NFL franchise said to be of interest, were sold for 4.6bn in 2023.Buying a stake in Liverpool would give the 62-year-old a slice of one of the most iconic global sports brands for a small fraction of his fortune. But would Liverpool be a status symbol or a true investment? It is not as if Liverpool are unknown in the United States, either. Research company GWI has reported that Liverpool have 26 million supporters in the US, and the fastest-growing fan base. It is no surprise, then, that the Reds had their pre-season tour in the States. The deal would continue a theme of US investment into the Premier League, with 11 of the 20 teams this season having majority control from America - Liverpool included. That's not to mention Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac - formerly known as Rob McElhenney - at Wrexham, and Tom Brady's Birmingham, in the Championship.FSG bought into Liverpool at the most opportune time, with the club struggling financially. But even at this point Hogan says there is "a huge opportunity still" to invest in "the biggest and most popular sport in the world".It taps into the reason why US money continues to pour into the English game - namely prestige, and the chance to grow not just in this country but around the world too.Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who is reported to be worth $32bn (23.7bn), is also involved is the consortium.Then there is Amit Bhatia, who had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for the last 18 years until he relinquished his ownership stake in the Championship club on 21 July.It is against Football Association regulations to have a substantial interest in more than one club, so the timing of Bhatia's move appeared to confirm he is involved in the Liverpool deal. Hogan has suggested there is no prospect of FSG entertaining a full sale of the club, but Maguire believes if the initial investment goes well, that could change."If Bezos et al like the kudos and attention that part owning as big a brand as Liverpool brings," Maguire said. "Then a full acquisition becomes a possibility, if the price is right."What do fans think of Bezos' involvement?Liverpool fans consider the club to have a specific set of values, centred around its working-class roots.When FSG attempted to raise season ticket prices last season, fans' group Spirit of Shankly (SOS) launched a campaign called 'Not a Pound in the Ground'. It urged fans to buy food and drink from local businesses in the Anfield area rather than inside the stadium. It worked, forcing the club to cut the size of their planned price rise.SOS has doubts about the proposed investment and has raised a number of concerns."We would like to know what the buying consortium will get in return for their 30% stake," an SOS spokesperson told BBC Sport."Specifically, what would be the level of involvement in the control of the club and will they take a seat or seats on the board?"And of huge importance, what due diligence is being done on the potential consortium of investors?"Does this potential consortium have the best interests of the club at the forefront or is it a 'trophy' buy?"SOS' ethos is in contrast to the concerns that have been raised over the way Amazon workers have been treated. A Trades Union Congress report issued in 2020 highlighted "long, gruelling shifts with unreasonable productivity targets and unfair shift patterns" and "unacceptable working conditions".In 2024, more than 200 workers took part in two days of strike action at the Amazon site in Birmingham as part of a long-running dispute over pay and union rights. Amazon said it regularly reviews its pay to ensure it offers competitive wages.In February this year, the Washington Post announced it would be laying off one-third of its work force, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news.Gareth Roberts, Liverpool season ticket holder and host of the Late Challenge LFC podcast, told BBC Sport he had concerns."How Amazon have treated unions and workers isn't particularly palatable," Roberts said. "Is he simply going to ramp up the name of Liverpool in order to make as much money as possible?"The experience of the mistakes of the previous ownership still endures, hence the reluctance to throw support behind any investment plan without more information."People wonder why Liverpool fans do scrutinise things like this so much," Roberts added. "We only have to wind back to the ownership of Hicks and Gillette to see why."They put Liverpool in dire straits, in a financially unsustainable position."We want the club to be run well, we want the club to be run sustainably and we want people to care about it and to care about the fans. It's as simple as that."So while the investment would put Liverpool in a very strong position financially, it wouldn't necessarily make a marked different to their spending power - and might sit uneasily with at least some of the club's fans.The Bezos factor - unpicking puzzle of Liverpool's potential investors'Bezos deal distances me further from the club' - fan viewsConsortium advances talks for stake in LiverpoolLatest Liverpool news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Liverpool - what do you want to know?

Rio Cardines has 11 senior caps for Trinidad and Tobago [Getty Images]Bristol City have signed Crystal Palace defender Rio Cardines on a season-long loan.The 20-year-old can play at full-back or wing-back and becomes the Robins' ninth signing of the summer.Cardines came through the Arsenal academy before joining Palace at Under-16 level and made his Premier League debut against Arsenal last season.The Trinidad and Tobago international was part of the Palace squad that won the Uefa Conference League last season. Robins boss Michael Skubala said Cardines will add "quality both defensively and going forward" to his squad.Latest Bristol City news, analysis and fan views

[Getty Images]Lee Trundle has tipped Brennan Johnson to thrive under David Moyes at Everton following his switch to the Merseyside club from Crystal Palace.The Wales forward has signed a four-year deal with the Toffees as part of a swap deal that saw Everton winger Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park.Former Wrexham, Swansea City, Bristol City and Leeds United forward Trundle believes the 25-year-old possesses the talent to win over the Everton faithful."With Johnson coming in, I think that's a great signing and he's someone I'm excited about," he said on the BBC's Feast of Football podcast."I think Moyes will get the best out of him, I think Moyes is a good manager for him."I think he'll go in, and once he starts scoring, I think the fans will take to him."I think he'll love being at a club like Everton because once you get in and score those goals, the fans will idolise you, especially because that's what they've been crying out for."Johnson has operated in various roles during his career, including on the wing, at wing-back and as a striker.But Trundle, an Everton fan, feels Moyes could deploy the former Tottenham Hotspur, Lincoln City and Nottingham Forest man as a number nine given the inconsistency of current first-choice duo Beto and Thierno Barry."If you look at Everton, they create a lot of chances, they just don't take the chances," said Trundle."I think if he's in those positions to get those chances, he takes more of them."Read the full article here

White Sox, Rays interested in recently released Braves shortstop originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Atlanta Braves designated a seven-year Major League shortstop for assignment last week.On Monday, the NL East club released the 31-year-old after his 65-game stint with the organization.That player is Jorge Mateo, who is already gaining interest from other clubs around the Majors, according to Francys Romero."Jorge Mateo was granted his release by the Braves and is expected to sign soon, with several teams showing interest, including the White Sox and Rays, per sources," Romero wrote on X.Mateo signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Braves during the offseason. He agreed to the deal just one day after fellow infielder Ha-Seong Kimsuffered a torn tendon in his right middle finger."Kim came off the IL in May and Mateo hung around in a bench role. Continued issues in his finger put Kim back on the IL in July," Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.MORE:Dave Dombrowski reveals why Phillies didn't trade for a righty-hitting outfielder"During that second IL stint, Jim Jarvisseemingly leapfrogged Mateo on the depth chart. Jarvis got more playing time than Mateo throughout July," McDonald added. "When Kim returned from the IL last week, Mateo got bumped off the roster."In 137 trips to the plate with Atlanta, Mateo hit .240/.285/.380 with four home runs, 11 RBIs, and a .665 OPS. He struck out in 29.9% of his plate appearances.Before the postseason, a team in need of a strong defensive infielder or speed on the basepaths may consider Mateo as an option.More MLB news:Phillies receive slightly worrying 65% playoff odds projection from ESPNRed Sox get 8.2% chance to win World Series, which is more than Yankees oddsDodgers prospect Kendall George to undergo knee surgery months after viral bat dog incidentEx-MLB GM wishes Braves had traded 22-year-old RHP prospect for Orioles' All-Star Trevor RogersBrewers toyed with idea of trading for Padres closer Mason Miller