Author: Mikesportz
Trevor Bartlett became a close friend of Brian Clough over his 48 years working as photographer at the Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham Woods have honored unbelievable Nottingham Post photographic artist Trevor Bartlett. The 80-year-old kicked the bucket recently following an impact on the A52 in Beeston. He was heading back home from the bar when he was in impact with a police van around 6.30pm on December 19. The well known snapper started working at the Nottingham Night Post as a 15-year-old duplicate kid, leaving school on a Friday and beginning at the paper on the Monday. At the age…
Coach Mike Tomlin encouraged doubters to “have at it,” but he declared himself “comfortable” with the controversial play decisions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in their AFC playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. “Go for it,” Tomlin said to a barrage of inquiries about his coaching choices at his post-game news conference. “I feel at ease with the call that we had. We didn’t carry it out. I’m not talking about the options. The play calls featured two botched fourth down attempts by the Pittsburgh offense and an onside kick in the final moments of play that set…
Rangers kick-off the busy festive period with an away trip to Motherwell on Christmas Eve. Going into the Scottish Premiership’s weekend schedule, the Light Blues are just two points behind Celtic with a game in hand, but that could change if the Hoops succeed against Livingston on Saturday. Philippe Forgiving is as yet unbeaten as Officers chief after 15 games and will keep on surrounding a well established record in the event that he maintains a strategic distance from rout in Lanarkshire. We would rather not risk everything except a Motherwell triumph doesn’t look likely by any stretch of the…
Perhaps the most important game of Sam Hartman’s collegiate football career was his fifth game starting for Notre Dame as the quarterback. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, No. 9 Notre Dame takes on No. 6 Ohio State. Both teams are unbeaten going into the game, and the winner will have a memorable win on their College Football Playoff record. Over 80,000 spectators are anticipated to fill the stands, and the game will be broadcast nationally on NBC. ESPN’s College GameDay pregame show will also be live from the stadium. This week, Hartman told reporters, “I think it’s a huge…
Barcelona may face a harsh UEFA fine due to suspected financial rule violations in previous seasons. Due to their alleged inability to reconcile their expenses and profits in accordance with UEFA financial regulations, the Catalan powerhouses have reportedly been threatened with punishment. In September of last year, Barcelona declared a net profit of €304 million after deducting expenses, after pulling out all the stops to try and stabilise a rapidly deteriorating situation. After increasing their revenue through sponsorships and the sale of broadcast rights, Barcelona is hoping to avoid penalty, although there is still a deficit. Barcelona is still trying…
Mason Crosby, an experienced kicker, has signed with the New York Giants to start on Monday when they play the Philadelphia Eagles. Six-foot-1 and 207 pounds, Crosby had tried out for the Giants kicker position a few weeks prior when it was learned that Graham Gano would require knee surgery that would end his season. Instead, they recruited youngster Cade York from the Titans practice squad and signed Randy Bullock, who was originally signed to their practice squad before being elevated to the 53-man roster after his three elevations were used up. Following a hamstring injury sustained against the Saints…
As the Light Blues get ready for a crucial Premiership trip to Motherwell on Christmas Eve, Scott Wright thinks Philippe Clement’s vision for Rangers is starting to become even more apparent. The Belgian manager succeeded Michael Beale in October, and while he hasn’t lost in 15 games, the last week or two has seen the most improvements. Following a 1-0 Viaplay Cup final victory against Aberdeen at Hampden Park on Sunday, the Light Blues defeated Real Betis 3-2 to advance to the Europa League quarterfinals. On Wednesday night, they defeated St Johnstone 2-0 at Ibrox to remain just one point…
Prior to their MNF Christmas match, Warner and the 49ers praised the Ravens’ linebackers. This story first ran on NBC Sports Bay Area. SANTA CLARA: The two teams that square off at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night may be able to lay claim to the NFL’s top linebacker tandems. Of course, Dre Greenlaw and Fred Warner of the 49ers are on one side. And the Baltimore Ravens have two outstanding players of their own: Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith. “We constantly monitor the performance of other linebackers in the league,” stated Warner, who was selected to the Pro Bowl and…
After more than a month of rehabilitation in Los Angeles, Deshaun Watson will return to the practice grounds of the Cleveland Browns next week. Watson underwent surgery on November 21 in Los Angeles to repair the displaced glenoid bone in his right throwing shoulder. On Saturday, he will host his “Christmas Around the World” holiday party downtown, which will bring about 300 children from local organizations he has worked with. Watson will also speak to the media during the event in his first interview since the surgery. Watson is not traveling with the Browns to Houston on Christmas Eve, when…
After a great performance in Week 15, Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is primed for another start, but head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t quite ready to bring in Alexander Mattison. With Mattison sidelined due to an ankle injury last week, Chandler enjoyed a coming-out party against the Cincinnati Bengals, amassing 132 rushing yards on 23 carries. For a team that is 23rd in the league in running yards this year, Chandler became the first Vikings player to reach 100 yards on the ground. The play of the 2022 fifth-round pick enhanced the passing game, enabling the Vikings to surpass…