New York Jets defensive lineman Khalen Saunders ripped NFL officials on Sunday after he was ejected from the Jacksonville Jaguars game for contact with an official.

The incident occurred in the third quarter of the 48-20 loss to the Jaguars. Saunders and other players were involved in a shoving contest after the Jaguars’ extra-point attempt following a Travis Etienne touchdown.

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Saunders made contact with an official who was trying to break up the scrum. He was tossed from the game.

On social media, Saunders was upset with the decision.

“7 years, no ejections, no unsportsmanlike conducts, i think maybe one Unnecessary roughness for a tackle right at the whistle in a preseason game,” he wrote on X. “Surrounded by opponents, fending folks off me,  and here i am ‘striking an official’ lmao gtfo.

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New York Jets defensive tackle Khalen Saunders takes the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)

“Do better. @NFL @NFLOfficiating.”

Saunders joined the Jets on Nov. 17 after the Jaguars released him. Sunday’s game was his fourth with Gang Green. He had one tackle against Jacksonville.

Coming into the game, he had six total tackles in five games this season. He played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Jaguars earlier this year. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Saunders won two Super Bowl titles while he was with the Chiefs.

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Pakistan’s star trio of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi made forgettable Big Bash League (BBL) debuts, drawing mixed reactions from cricket fans on Monday.

Babar, who was directly signed by the Sydney Sixers ahead of the players’ auction, failed to live up to the hype created by the franchise as the star batter scored a scratchy two off five deliveries in the curtain raiser against Perth Scorchers on Sunday at the Optus Stadium.

The right-handed batter survived a scare on the third delivery he faced as he lobbed a hard-length delivery, bowled by Joel Paris, briefly into the air, but it fell between the two fielders stationed at mid-wicket and mid-on.

The 31-year-old, however, attempted a similar shot on the fifth delivery he faced and was eventually caught at mid-on, walking out after scoring two off five deliveries.

Former Pakistan white-ball captain Rizwan, representing Melbourne Renegades in the BBL 15, had an equally underwhelming outing with the bat as he fell for a 10-ball four in the ongoing fixture against Brisbane Heat.

The innings also saw Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi being taken away from the attack after bowling two over-the-waist-height no-balls in the same over.

Shaheen, who conceded nine and 19 in his first two overs, respectively, had an abrupt ending to his third, and thus finished with dismal bowling figures of 0/43 in 2.4 overs.

The star trio’s unwanted start to their respective BBL careers drew widespread criticism from cricket fans, who flocked to social media to express their frustration.

A cricket fan, bearing the username Shoaib Niazi, on X termed their struggles as a “horrible” start for Pakistan cricketers in general.

“Horrible start for Pakistani players in BBL .. first Babar and now Rizwan and Shaheen,” he wrote on the microblogging website.

Another cricket fan, bearing the username Maaz, claimed that the trio was “exposed” after being overhyped by their respective BBL franchise, while also holding them responsible for the Pakistan cricket team’s downfall.

“BBL were hyping Babar, Shaheen , Rizwan non stop. All 3 of the overhyped stars got exposed in their first match. They need to do massive self reflection where [their] game is at currently and put their ego aside. PCT downfall started in last 2 years [because] of their under performance.”

For the unversed, a total of seven Pakistan cricketers are representing different franchises in the ongoing 15th edition of the BBL.

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is being lined up for a January move to Manchester United, while Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is a target for AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

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– Manchester United are seriously considering a January move to swoop in ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, according to TEAMtalk. The Red Devils are said to be weighing up the decision against their top priority of reinforcing manager Ruben Amorim’s midfield, with belief that the 25-year-old Ghana international could also shine as a wing-back. Semenyo has six goals three assists in 14 Premier League matches this season, but a recent scoring drought has seen him fail to score in the last seven games.

– AC Milan are interested in a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, Calciomercato reports. The Rossoneri remain keen on reinforcing their forward line in January, and it is believed that the 28-year-old is alongside Galatasaray‘s Mauro Icardi on their shortlist. The Brazil international reportedly wants to start regularly to bolster his chances of playing at the FIFA World Cup next summer, but the Serie A side are unable to cover his €7 million-a-season salary in full. He made his return to Premier League action on Saturday as the Gunners defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium following a lengthy injury layoff.

– A move for Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck could be stepped up by Bayern Munich, according to Bild. The 26-year-old is reported to be seen as a potential alternative to center-back Dayot Upamecano, who is yet to sign a new contract extension at the Allianz Arena amid interest in his signature from both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. It is expected that BVB would demand an offer worth €50m for Schlotterbeck, who has previously been linked with Liverpool and Barcelona.

– Tottenham Hotspur striker Mathys Tel has emerged as a potential option for Roma amid plans to strengthen their attack. Calciomercato reports. he Giallorossi see the 20-year-old as a potential alternative to Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee, with the Red Devils keen on keeping him until the summer. The Serie A club are yet to make contact with Spurs regarding a deal for Tel, while they are also believed to be looking at Fiorentina‘s Albert Gudmundsson.

– New talks are set to take place between Napoli and the representatives of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, according to Nicolo Schira. Mainoo continues to be linked with an exit from Old Trafford in the search for more minutes ahead of the World Cup, but the Red Devils have yet to indicate whether they are willing to part ways with the 20-year-old. It is believed that the Azzurri want to explore a potential loan deal in January.

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OTHER RUMORS

– Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to undergo a medical with Ajax on Tuesday. (De Telegraaf)

– Barcelona could consider loaning out goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, but a move to Saudi Arabia is unlikely. (Mundo Deportivo)

– AC Milan want to keep goalkeeper Mike Maignan at the club despite his current contract situation. He has previously been linked with Chelsea. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

– On-loan Roma striker Evan Ferguson could return to Brighton & Hove Albion in January. (Corriere dello Sport)

– Juventus have no interest in including midfielder Khephren Thuram as part of any deal for Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi. (Tuttosport)

– Aston Villa are keen to hand attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendía a new contract. (Football Insider)

– Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has no interest in returning to management despite reports linking him to Real Madrid. (Diario AS)

– Negotiations are ongoing between Villarreal and Angers regarding a deal for striker Sidiki Cherif. (L’Equipe)

– West Ham striker Niclas Füllkrug remains of interest to AC Milan. (Fabrizio Romano)

– A move for Elversberg striker Younes Ebnoutalib is being stepped up by Eintracht Frankfurt, who are closing in on reaching a verbal agreement for him. (Florian Plettenberg)

– AC Milan are exploring potential options to sign a center-back in the January transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)