Nicky

Nicky is a budding journalist who specialises in matters related to football, basketball and the economics of sports. He is a student at the University of Edinburgh as well. Follow him on Twitter @NickyHelfgott1.
  • NFL
    CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Aaron Rodgers, make some history

    I seriously prayed for Aaron Rodgers to be New York’s saviour when he joined the Jets, partially because I am, unfortunately, a Jets fan. It felt like the right kind of gamble: a quarterback who had mastered control stepping into chaos, betting that experience could still shape outcomes. It never…

  • Premier League
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Casemiro of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal with Diogo Dalot and Mason Mount during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford on December 15, 2025 in Manchester, England.

    What does Manchester United’s season look like in a post-Ruben Amorim era?

    Manchester United’s post Ruben Amorim season is, in the kindest possible terms, a choose your own adventure book where half the pages are missing and the other half smell faintly of January panic. But that’s also the opportunity. Starting literally tomorrow against Brighton in the FA Cup, United get to…

  • Premier League
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Manchester, England.

    2025/26 Premier League Team of the Season So Far

    Half a season into 2025/26, the Premier League has seriously developed its own personality. Arsenal’s control at the top has been built on a defence that treats chaos like an optional extra, City’s attack is still a weekly maths problem, and a couple of wild storylines have become completely normal.…

  • Premier League
    LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool in the tunnel before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on December 23, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

    Arsenal vs Liverpool Preview – the Gunners have the chance to go eight points clear!

    Manchester City’s 1–1 draw with Brighton has shifted the shape of the title race, and suddenly this fixture feels even heavier. Arsenal walk out at the Emirates knowing that victory would take them eight points clear of City, a margin that starts to feel meaningful even this early in the…

  • Premier League
    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Former team-mates Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Cole Palmer of Chelsea exchange words at the re-start after Palmer scores from the spot to make it 4-4 during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on November 12, 2023 in London, England.

    Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview – the Blues go to battle without Maresca

    Manchester City vs Chelsea has the feel of a regular big-six Sunday, right up until you remember Chelsea have arrived in Manchester with their manager-shaped space suddenly empty. Enzo Maresca walked away on New Year’s Day, leaving Calum McFarlane to steer the ship on an interim basis and leaving Chelsea…

  • Soccer
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    2026 Sports Calendar

    Sports calendars no longer work in neat seasons. They spill from one to the next. One competition bleeds into another, storylines overlap, and before one trophy is lifted the next draw is already being streamed on a grainy YouTube feed. For fans, that’s the joy of it. There is always…