In the full edition of Marcotti’s weekend recap: What we learned from Man United 1-1 Chelsea, Barcelona keep winning, and Arsenal’s self-inflicted lack of depth.

Manchester United will give new head coach Rúben Amorim a say before making contract decisions on players approaching the end of their deals, sources have told ESPN.

What are the lines we’re looking at before movement later in the week?

The Saints fired coach Dennis Allen after losing their seventh straight game Sunday to fall to 2-7 on the season.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday’s game and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period of time, including Monday vs. the Clippers and Wednesday in Houston, sources told ESPN.

South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren’t doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.