January 13 US Paper Talk: Bond swapping West Brom for LA

SOCCER: LA Galaxy are expected to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on a free transfer from West Bromwich Albion today. The 27-year-old failed to make a league appearance for the Baggies after joining them from Reading in 2018. (Los Angeles Times)

ICE HOCKEY: Willie O’Ree, the first black player to play in an NHL game, said he was “at a loss for words” after hearing Boston Bruins are to retire his No. 22. (Boston Herald)

FOOTBALL: Minnesota Vikings’ assistant general manager George Paton has emerged as the frontrunner for the general manager role at Denver Broncos after being flown in for a second interview on Tuesday. (Denver Post)

SWIMMING: Klete Keller, a five-time Olympic medalist and former teammate of Michael Phelps, has deleted his social media accounts and resigned from his position at a commercial real estate firm after being identified on videos as part of the group that stormed the Capitol. (Washington Post)

BASKETBALL: Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving faces a potential hit of more than a $1million if he is found to have violated NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. A video emerged on social media on Monday which appeared to show him at a crowded indoor party without wearing a mask. Irving who has not featured for Nets since January 5 for what the team has described as “personal reasons” would be fined around $400,000 for each game he has to miss while quarantining. (Various)

SOCCER: Philadelphia Union striker Cory Burke says he is being hounded by a traffic cop in his home city of Spanish Town, Jamaica. The Jamaican international has pleaded with the officer to leave him alone after being slapped with traffic violations. “Now he says he is still going to do this and that. But basically what I want is for this officer to leave me alone," he said. (The Star)

FOOTBALL: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be a guest host on Jeopardy! during the offseason. (Various)

FOOTBALL: Houston Texans’ late entry into the Eric Bieniemy chase means they might have to wait until after Super Bowl LV to interview him for their vacant head coach role. (NFL Network)

BASEBALL: Milwaukee Brewers have agreed a one-year deal with utility player Daniel Robertson (MLB.com)