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Cricket fans on social media have lashed out at Ricky Ponting after the Channel 7 commentator rose to the defence of Sam Konstas on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old dazzled fans at the MCG on his Test debut, ramping Jasprit Bumrah twice – with one of his strikes going for six – before he went on … Read more
Mike Tomlin didn’t mince words following the Steelers’ 29-10 loss to the Chiefs on Christmas Day. The loss, Pittsburgh’s third over an 11 day span, dropped the Steelers to 10-6 and behind the Ravens in the AFC North division standings. It was Pittsburgh’s third straight loss by double digits. Wednesday’s loss was a microcosm of … Read more
Arsenal will be looking for all three points when they host Ipswich Town on Friday. Arsenal vs Ipswich Town best bets Arsenal to win both halves – Events with bet365 Arsenal to win to nil – 16/7 with BetMGM Gabriel Jesus to score any time – 10/11 with Paddy Power Arsenal vs Ipswich Town odds … Read more
Skeleton Crew hit a bit of a slump last week with a fourth episode that nailed the sincere exchanges between characters, but not much else. Thankfully, episode 5 – directed by Beef and Thunderbolts’ Jake Schreier – has the spark of the first three and completely embraces Star Wars’ more colorful and unserious side. Mind … Read more
🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS … Santa sure looks a lot like Andy Reid, and he absolutely delivered on Christmas. The Chiefs clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 29-10 blowout of the Steelers. It’s the fourth time in seven seasons with Patrick Mahomes as starter that Kansas City … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Electric vehicles are expected to outsell cars with internal combustion engines in China for the first time next year, in a historic inflection point that puts the world’s biggest car market years ahead of western … Read more
Caitlin Clark signed a record eight-year Nike deal worth $28million in April. The bumper contract is the richest in women’s basketball company and ties the WNBA superstar to the sportswear giant long term. 3 Clark has done her part on the court but may have been let down off itCredit: Getty Clark’s first season as … Read more
If you drafted Puka Nacua in the fourth round of your rookie draft in 2023, you know how important it can be to buy low on a young player before they explode. Not every player will turn out to be Nacua – after all, he’s statistically the greatest rookie wide receiver of all time. But … Read more
SpaceX had a pretty good 2024. Elon Musk’s company broke its own record for most launches in a single year, continued pushing the boundaries of rocket reuse and made serious strides toward getting Starship, its next-generation megarocket, up and running. Oh, and Musk has apparently entered the inner circle of President-elect Donald Trump, wielding political … Read more
Martin Ross had the most Canadian of dreams: to watch his two sons play ice hockey in their backyard in suburban Toronto. But in what many see as a metaphor for the decline of the country’s national sport, his neighbours complained about the noise and city officials ordered the rink he built at a cost … Read more