Michael Carrick, the Manchester United manager, is set to visit St James’ Park. Carrick, a boyhood Newcastle United supporter, has not forgotten his roots. Funding from Carrick’s foundation aided the construction of a new community hub in 2023.
Ethan Quinn, currently ranked No. 73, is set to compete at the Indian Wells Open. He will face Reilly Opelka, who is on the ‘downslide’ of his career. Denis Shapovalov is also set to face Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach, has died at 89. He led Notre Dame to its last national title in 1988. Holtz spent parts of five decades as a college football head coach.
Manchester City’s match included a VAR check for a potential penalty after Erling Haaland went down in the box. Elsewhere, Newcastle were awarded a penalty after Anthony Gordon was fouled. The VAR check followed after the referee initially did not award the penalty.
DJ Moore’s name is featuring in trade rumours as the Chicago Bears consider reshuffling their roster this offseason. The wide receiver is linked to both the Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots. A trade with the Raiders could involve Maxx Crosby.
The Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest was scheduled for Wednesday, 4th March 2026. The live blog covering the match is currently unavailable.
Liverpool are set to play Wrexham in a preseason match at Yankee Stadium in July. Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, will also face Leeds United and Sunderland during their U.S. tour. The matches will take place in a number of American cities.
New data indicates that the Scottish Premiership records significantly more headers per match than most of Europe’s top leagues. The research to date has been worrying enough to force some rule changes by governing bodies. Scientists have increasingly linked repeated head impacts to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can also lead to neurodegenerative disease.
A.J. Brown’s future with the Philadelphia Eagles is uncertain as teams express interest in trading for the receiver. The Eagles are reportedly seeking a substantial return, potentially impacting their free agency strategy. General manager Howie Roseman isn’t feeling pressured to trade Brown unless a significant offer materialises.
The Premier League title race intensifies with Arsenal facing Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City playing Nottingham Forest. Other matches include Aston Villa versus Chelsea and Newcastle United against Manchester United. Midweek Premier League action is here.
