CHAMPIONS Rangers showed the rest of the Scottish Premier League yet again just why they own that Tyler Johnson Jersey title as they maintained their 100% start to their league title defence with a 4-1 win over Motherwell at Ibrox.Goals from Steven Naismith, Steven Davis, Kenny Miller and Vladimir Wei s ensured Rangers won their eighth game on the spin in the SPL.But it was the visitors who had taken a first half lead in Govan. After arguably being the better side in the opening 45 minutes, Nick Blackman headed in a cro s from Jamie Murphy a minute before the interval.The Rangers supporters vented their frustration at half time towards the referee as he walked off the field with his a sistants. A few dodgy decisions from the man in black prompted quite Julius Erving Jersey a few boos from the legions.Craig Browns side hadnt lost a goal away from home up until Naismith took advantage of a quick break, collecting a ball from Lafferty to knock the ball past Randolph with the outside of his boot.Then, 15 minutes later, an early contender for goal of the season from Northern Irelands Steven Davis. The Ulsterman burst forward from midfield and from 18 yards curled a sweet drive past Well keeper Randolph for 2-1.Naismith worked space well on the left three minutes later, neatly turning inside before cro sing perfectly for Kenny Miller to bullet home a header and his 11th goal of the season. It was a reversal of Tuesday night, where Miller cro sed for Naismith to score for Scotland against the world champions Spain.Rangers were unstoppable and another two minutes on a neat one-two between Kyle Lafferty and Vladimir Wei s ended up in the latter cleverly taking Caris LeVert Jersey the ball round Randolph and placing it in the net for 4-1 to the Rangers. It was good to see from a Bears point of view the Slovakian winger Wei s finally having an end product to his sometimes frustrating ball skills and flicks.Rangers then played out the rest of the game with ease, with stand-in goalkeeper Neil Alexander making a fine save from Jamie Murphy the only interesting action.Walter Smith took off Miller, Wei s and Edu perhaps with one eye on the Champions League encounter with Valencia on Wednesday night, replacing them with up-and-coming youngsters Rory Loy, Gregg Wylde and Kyle Hutton.Walter Smith told rangers.co.uk: We were slow to start the game but after the internationals, that is always something you worry about.We didnt really deserve any more than we got in the first halfbecause Motherwellwere brighter without either side having great opportunities.In the second half we were much brighter with a 25 minute spell that was very good in terms of our attacking play.The finishing was excellent and there was more of an edge to us in that second period andalthough the first goal was scrappy it was a good one to get at that time.So were delighted to maintain the good run and were pleased to go in to Champions League with a bit of confidence.We didnt have that last Derrick Coleman Jersey season in Europe when we were dropping points in the league so that is a pleasing aspect.A good three points for the Gers which makes it eight wins out of eight in the campaign so far, with Rangers three points clear of Celtic and two ahead on goal difference.Celtic travel to Dundee United in tomorrows televised clash at Tannadice, and Rangers will be hoping the Tangerines can provide an upset ahead of next Sundays ma sive Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.It will be very interesting to say the least if Neil Lennons side take three points in Tayside, which would mean both Glasgow giants going head-to-head to win their ninth game DeAndre Jordan Jersey in a row. Nine In A Row, a phrase that will have all Celtic supporters quaking in their boots.
The 2022 NFL regular season is almost halfway complete, as we enter Week 9 of the schedule this weekend.In the early Sunday games, the highlight is an AFC East clash between the Bills and Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Bills are fresh off Onyeka Okongwu Jersey a bye while the Jets are coming off a home lo s to the Pats. Other key games at 1 p.m. ET include Vikings vs. Commanders, Chargers vs. Falcons and Colts at Patriots.There are only two games in the afternoon slate, with the Seahawks and Cardinals battling in an NFC West matchup, while the Rams and Buccaneers meet in a rematch of last year's Dikembe Mutombo Jersey NFC Divisional Round contest.Six teams are on a bye this week the Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Giants, Steelers and 49ers.MORE:Here's what to know to follow along and watch in Week 9:Here's the full Week 9 schedule of the NFL season, plus final scores and how to watch every game live.Thursday, Nov. 3GameTime (ET)TV channelPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Houston Texans8:15 p.m.Amazon PrimeSunday, Nov. 6GameTime (ET)TV channelIndianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots1 p.m.CBS, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons1 p.m.FOX, Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears1 p.m.CBS, Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals1 p.m.FOX, Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions1 p.m.FOX, Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets1p.m.CBS, Minnesota Vikings Bob Pettit Jersey vs. Washington Commanders1p.m.FOX, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars1p.m.CBS, Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals4:05 p.m.FOX, Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers4:25 p.m.CBS, Tenne see Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs8:20 p.m.NBC, Monday, Nov. 7GameTime (ET)TV channelBaltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints8:15 p.m.ESPN, MORE: The Titans and Chiefs headline the "Sunday Night Football" game, which can be viewed on NBC.The "Monday Night Football" contest between the Ravens and Saints is available on ESPN. There will be a separate "MNF" Manningcast, Dewayne Dedmon Jersey carried on ESPN2 and ESPN+, that will feature both Peyton and Eli Manning.The slates are full at 1 p.m. and 4:05/4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday with a number of exciting matchups. Check your local listings to see which games will be on your broadcast.Viewers in Canada .Thursday, Nov. 3ResultPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Houston TexansSunday, Nov Tony Snell Jersey . 6ResultIndianapolis Colts vs. New England PatriotsLos Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta FalconsMiami Dolphins vs. Chicago BearsCarolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati BengalsGreen Bay Packers vs. Detroit LionsBuffalo Bills vs. New York JetsMinnesota Vikings vs. Washington CommandersLas Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville JaguarsSeattle Seahawks vs. Arizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersTenne see Titans vs. Kansas City ChiefsMonday, Nov. 7ResultBaltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints
For three years now Nicky George Hill Jersey Shorey and his footballing career has gone from a high with his time at Reading and his two games with England, to a low as two frustrating seasons with Aston Villa, has seen the left back decide to make a loan move to Championship outfit Nottingham Forest.With his time atReading he came became a fans favourite, as he was voted as the best left-back ever to play for the Royals. His form caught the eye of England bo s Steve McClaren, as he decided to nameShorey in his squad for the Brazil friendly game in the year 2007.Nicky Shorey Josh Hart Jersey impre sed many people with his display against Brazil, and from there everybody musthave thought that he would become the regular England left-back. His second cap came against Germany asthat gameproved to be his last asa move to Aston Villa has proved to bea wrong choice for Nicky Shorey.Season 2008/2009 and Nicky Shorey decided to leave Reading for Premiership football, as he made a move to the West Midlands where he joined Aston Villa on a three year deal. His Aston Villa J.J. Redick Jersey career has been short lived after only one year, countle s errors in the Premier League game against Middlesbrough saw Shorey dropped, as Villa manager Martin ONeill decided to switch Luke Young to left-back.Even though Shorey was dropped he was given another lifeline by MartinONeill. Nicky Shorey still wasnt performing well enough like he was with Reading, as theformer Leyton Orient trainee was struggling to hit top form. Intothis season and Shorey started the first four games for Aston Villa, on the other hand everything changed again as the Villains opted to sign Stephen Warnock, meaning Nicky Shorey would probably play no further part in Villas season Solomon Hill Jersey until Warnock got injured or suspended.Afterseemingly falling out of favour Shorey has recently signed for Nottingham Forest on a months loan.Now we move onto the question Can Shorey Get His Career Back On Track?It was definitely the right move for Nicky Shorey to move clubs, as a player of his calibre needs first team football.Shorey is one of many signings that Forest bo s BillyDavies has made this season, and already he has said that Ike Anigbogu Jersey he wants to keep Shorey on a permanentbasis if he performs well enough for the East Midlands club. Rumours also linked Gareth Bale toa loan move to Nottingham Forest however that rumour has flown out ofthe window. Its a big step down for Nicky Shorey as there will be a lot of pre sure on him, to perform like he did while at Reading. He will certainly get games under his belt, howeverif he wants to play for England again, a permanent move to Notts Forest could well be the wrong move for him.
When training camp first began, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that he might at the soon-to-be-released , with the goal of getting a better grasp on how the new kickoff rules will look.But as it turns out, he's done a lot more than that. According to, the Steelers head coach actually worked with the developers of the game before its release in what was a symbiotic relationship.When Tomlin was getting his face scanned for the upcoming video game, he asked an employee about the company's approach to handling the kickoff changes in the latest installment of the wildly popular video Collin Sexton Jersey game franchise.From there, Tomlin took part in Zoom calls in which he watched the development team play games to get a look at the kickoffs. During the calls, the Steelers coach asked for different variables to be thrown in by those playing, which helped him and the development team get a better grasp on kickoffs."We're going into uncharted territory with this kickoff concept," Tomlin said. "There's actually no real visuals of the concept. My sons play all the EA Sports games. I have a lot of respect for the realism of their product. We reached out to Larry Johnson Jersey those guys and wanted to just kind of get a visual, maybe, of some of the schematics -- how the alignment might affect the timing of blocks and so forth."That game is more than entertainment from my perspective -- it is a real simulator. As we all move into uncharted territory in terms of not knowing what these concepts look like, I viewed it as a potential tool to aid us in teaching and gaining some understanding and experience where there is none, while at the same time maybe helping them do what it is that they needed to do, because really they had the same i sues that we did."EA Sports' Clint Oldenburg revealed that Tomlin was a huge help in developing how the game would simulate kickoffs, with Oldenburg adding that Tomlin's level of thinking Tristan Thompson Jersey in terms of the different po sibilities and strategy "blew our minds.""When we first started talking to Coach Tomlin, it was about rules application and just making sure the basic black-and-white application was correct," Oldenburg said. "But what he started talking about kind of blew our minds about that level of strategy. He said, 'Initially, you're gonna see small people against small people, and you're gonna get a lot of big returns. And then the kicking team is gonna put big people out there, and the return team is going to have to start countering that with their own big people, and then it's going to turn into an offensive play, and it's going to do this and that.'"The foresight that he was having as an NFL head coach was amazing to witne s in real time as he was talking through what was going to happen, and how he was going to navigate these Rodney Hood Jersey new rules. We started to play off of that. What can we do? What can we lead with that people have never seen before with these kickoff rules? They may think we're crazy when they first see it come out, but then they'll see it two or three months later in the NFL."Oldenburg also revealed that the relationship between the game's developers and football coaches has Taurean Prince Jersey "been growing for a long time," so Tomlin getting involved isn't nece sarily something new.He did say, however, that no coach has helped the developers quite like Tomlin did. Now, they have a better understanding of all the po sibilities the new kickoff rules bring, and Tomlin has a better idea of what's coming in 2024.
Legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban might be retired, but his legacy will be felt in the NFL for several years to come.The 2024 NFL Draft will feature Saban's last Scottie Pippen Jersey draft cla s at Alabama, and that could lead to another year of double-digit draft picks for the Crimson Tide.Saban, who will be an analyst on ESPN's College GameDay in the fall, will be part of the draft coverage on ABC. Saban, of course, retired after the 2023 college football season. During his unprecedented run at Alabama from 2007-23, he posted a 201-29 record with six national championships.The NFL Draft has been an infomercial of sorts for the program ever since Saban's first draft cla s in 2008. Here's a look at the first-round picks, total draft picks, and players who will join that group in 2024.MORE NFL DRAFT: | | How many first-round picks has Alabama had under Nick Saban?Entering the 2024 NFL Draft, the Crimson Tide have since 2009 an NCAA record for a coach at a single school.Saban had three first-round picks during his stint at Michigan State and two from his time at LSU, giving him a record 49 for his career.The Crimson Tide also have produced at least one first-round pick in every season since 2009, a streak that should continue in 2024. That 15-year streak broke the record set by Miami from 1995-2008.A full list of Saban's first-round picks can be found below.2024 NFL DRAFT TOP 10 LISTS: Daniel Gafford Jersey | | | | Alabama mock draft 2024: Projected first-round picksSporting News' has four Alabama players being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. That would increase Saban's first-round total to 48 draft picks at Alabama and 53 overall.A look at those players and their projected landing spots: POS PLAYER PICK PROJECTED TEAM LB Dallas Turner 8 Atlanta Falcons CB Terrion Arnold 17 Jacksonville Jaguars T JC Latham 18 Cincinnati Bengals CB Kool-Aid McKinstry 26 Tampa Bay BuccaneersHow many NFL draft picks has Alabama hadunder Nick Saban?Alabama has produced 123 Tomas Satoransky Jersey draft picks under Saban since 2009, the most of any FBS program in that stretch.That includes four draft cla ses with double-digit picks. Alabama produced 12 draft picks in 2018, and 10 players in 2017, 2021, and 2023.Iyer has seven Alabama players projected to be drafted, including those four first-round picks, edge Chris Braswell (second round), Jermaine Burton (second round), and defensive tackle Justin Eboigbe (fifth round). If all seven of those players are selected, then the Saban era at Alabama would close with 130 draft picks.List of Nick Saban's first-round NFL draft picksA look at Saban's 49 first-round picks heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Saban had three first-round picks at Michigan State in 1999-2000 and two at LSU in 2004-05. The other 44 first-round picks are from his tenure at Alabama. 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Although the 2020 NFL schedule won't officially be released until 8 p.m. ET, it looks like some information is already starting to leak out and one of those leaks involves the first game of the season.According to the Houston Chronicle, the will host the in the NFL's annual Thursday night kickoff game. The fact that the Chiefs are Joe Staley Jersey hosting this game isn't a surprise at all, and that's because the defending Super Bowl champion has hosted the traditional Thursday night opener in 14 of the past 16 years.With the Chiefs hosting the Texans, Deommodore Lenoir Jersey that means the NFL won't be scheduling AFC versus NFC games over the first four weeks of the season, which is something that had .Picking an opponent for the Chiefs likely wasn't an easy proce s for the NFL this year, and that's because the Chiefs simply don't have a very attractive home schedule in 2020. Besides the Texans, the Chiefs are also scheduled Drake Jackson Jersey to play home games against the , , , , , and . Not an ideal list of teams to choose from when you're trying to choose an opponent for one of the NFL's most high-profile games of the season.That being said, it makes sense that the NFL went with the Texans, and that's because these two teams played one of the wildest games of the 2019 playoffs last January.The last time we saw these two teams on the Joshua Garnett Jersey field together came in the divisional round of the playoffs when Houston blew a 24-0 lead in a game that they eventually lost 51-31. This might not be a sexy matchup, but the fact of the matter is that the Chiefs don't have a sexy home schedule, which means we're going to have to settle for versus and that's definitely worth settling for.This is the second time the Chiefs have played in the NFL opener. The first time came in 2017, when they throttled the Patriots 42-27 Myles Hartsfield Jersey in New England. As for the Texans, this will be the team's first time playing in the NFL kickoff game.The leak of the NFL opener definitely won't be the final leak we see on Thursday. To keep tabs on all the leaks and rumors that come out before the official .
Marshon Lattimore Jersey THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) If not for the black support tape on his right thumb, there would have been no indication Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was .Stafford took snaps and threw the ball without any apparent difficulty in practice Wednesday, giving him more confidence he will be able to play against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.It is a scenario Stafford didnt believe was po sible when he came out of the on Oct. 29 after hitting his thumb three different times, the last of which happened when he caught a 2-point conversion early in the third quarter.I tried to grab (a football) and it didnt have any strength and was pretty worried about it, Stafford said. Then went back in and did some tests and I thought it was going to be quite a bit worse than it was. So just happy that its not as bad as I thought.ADVERTISEMENT Throwing in a steady rain gave Stafford another way to measure how much progre s he has made in his recovery. I havent been out there obviously Deuce McAllister Jersey in a couple weeks, so it was kind of nice to just get back out there and get my feet wet again, literally and figuratively, Stafford said.Getting Stafford back after mi sing one game would certainly qualify as the best case scenario for the Rams (3-6), who have .Stafford has posted modest statistical production, throwing for 2,070 yards and eight touchdowns against seven interceptions in eight games. But his experience and skill as a pa ser are the best ways to maximize an offense with two standout receivers and significant injuries at running back right now.Without Stafford, the offense didnt score a touchdown and had 187 total yards in a 20-3 lo s to the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 5 before the team's bye week.In the seven games Stafford has started and finished, the Rams are averaging 22.1 points, which would rank 15th in Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Jersey the NFL, behind the Seahawks (6-3).The importance of Stafford was apparent in the season opener when he directed a 30-13 win in Seattle, completing 24 of 38 pa ses for 334 yards, despite Ken Crawley Jersey not having top wideout Cooper Kupp available because of a hamstring injury.Both Stafford and coach Sean McVay were quick to note the Seahawks did not have rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon, the fifth overall pick in the 2023 draft, the first time the teams faced off.I was glad he didnt play against us in the opener, McVay said. He is a baller.The presence of Witherspoon is one reason for Seattles improvement, but McVay said their push to move into a tie with San Francisco atop the NFC West Ka'Dar Hollman Jersey is indicative of a larger culture of sustained succe s. I think one of the things I always respect is they consistently take steps, McVay said. They seem like they always get better. If theres i sues that come up, they always continue to solve them.McVay put forth that kind of growth as one of his goals for the retooled Rams this season, something Stafford hopes can be reestablished with his return and a well-timed bye week.Its on us to go out there and just execute our stuff at a high level and try to get a win, Stafford said. ___AP NFL:
The NFL Honors took place Thursday, which means a few things: a lot of glitz and glam, athletes trying to be funny, and an awkward sports-related monologue.Participants in the award show lived up to that reputation, especially host Kelly Clarkson, who delivered what amounted to a tight 10 at the top of the show that was largely self-deprecating around her Dallas Cowboys fandom.MORE:To be fair, Clarkson was given the impo sible task of making OG Anunoby Jersey a football awards show funny, and in some ways she delivered. She did it in an especially ostentatious Cowboys dre s that featured the names of several players.Kelly Clarkson showed to the NFL Honors in a Cowboys dre s (@sportingnews) That doesn't mean she held back, however. With Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons in attendance, she joked about the NFL season ending after the divisiona; round, as it so often does in Dallas, while also begrudgingly praising baby-faced 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who helped knocked the Cowboys out of the postseason.Dak Stanley Johnson Jersey when Kelly Clarkson made a joke about the Cowboys losing in the Divisional Round NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) Clarkson got some "help" in a segment with Peyton Manning, who is all over NFL coverage these days. In a mock video call, Manning joked about quarterbacks not needing to be mobile, him getting hair Terence Davis Jersey cut by one of his dad's friends, and Clarkson's era of singing being behind her.However, one of the most baffling segments of the night was George Kittle singing to the tune of Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," bemoaning the end of the 49ers' season.This George Kittle song sure was something : (@sportingnews) Clarkson's performance had its supporters and detractors. It depended on how much people follow the NFL.Me watching Kelly Clarkson attempt comedy at the NFL Honors Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) Kelly Clarkson making NFL jokes Chandler (@_chandler_____) Kelly Malachi Flynn Jersey Clarkson is ruining the nfl honors with her atrocious jokes Fan of Organized Athletics (@kidfromakron69) Does no one realize Kelly Clarkson is PAID to be this cringy. Its her job. Someone else wrote these lines.Relax its supposed to be bad comedy.Are you going to hate on Peyton Manning too or just Kelly Clarkson??? Theyre both paid for this comedy sketch. Christineee (@christineee4646) KELLY CLARKSON IS ALREADY THE GREATEST HOST IN HISTORY Dr. Don Keedic PhD (@DonKeedicPhD) Kelly Clarkson eviscerating teams in her opening was hysterical.No extra points, like the cowboys lololol Kaylee (@KaylWhale) Loved Kelly Clarkson's monologue for the NFL Honors - she killed it. Threw shade at so many teams and it was amazing. Just flat out amazing. Buzzard (@brandibuzzard) This crowd sucks for Kelly Clarksonlike obviously she was told to make these jokes stop being so salty and rolling your eyes just laughSome players being turds Christineee Henry Ellenson Jersey (@christineee4646) *whispers* I think Kelly Clarkson is pretty funny and doing a good job given the circumstances The Jet Pre s (@TheJetPre s) I had my doubts bout Kelly Clarkson hosting the nfl honors but shes killin it man R0ME (@_rqd2)