Sam Konstas has become an instant hero for Aussie sport fans after he made one of the most remarkable starts to an international career by boldly taking on India in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG on Thursday. The 19-year-old showed nerves of steel on debut by attacking Jasprit Bumrah – the world’s No.1 … Read more
Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs have won 21 of their last 22 games. They are inevitable. The two-time defending champions just kept on rolling on Christmas Day, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 while clinching the top seed in the AFC playoffs. FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX The Chiefs strike first with the TD on … Read more
Don’t lose that remote among all your crumpled wrapping paper and empty boxes on Christmas Day, because if you want to watch two key NFL games, you’re going to have to call up a new channel. Netflix is plunging headlong into the live-streaming sports business, broadcasting two NFL games on Christmas Day. The NFL gifted … Read more
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Green Bay Packers cruised to a 34-0 win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. With the victory, the Packers improved to 11-4 and clinched a playoff berth for the fifth time in six seasons. B/R Gridiron @brgridiron Packers have clinched a spot in the NFL Playoffs 🔥 <a … Read more
Every week in the NFL season brings a host of new questions … and answers some old ones, too. Let’s run down what we learned in Week 15 … and what we’ll be wondering about in Week 16 and beyond. ANSWERED: Minnesota might just do this thing, at last The ghosts of the past hang … Read more
Ron Jenkins/Getty Images DaRon Bland and the Dallas Cowboys defense came up clutch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading to a 26-24 win in their Sunday matchup at AT&T Stadium. Cooper Rush had a strong game, completing 26-of-35 passes for 292 yards and one touchdown, extending the Cowboys’ record to 7-8. Baker Mayfield and the … Read more
Quinn Harris/Getty Images Despite a loss to the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams impressed NFL fans with more than 300 passing yards in Sunday’s 34-17 home defeat. Williams holds the longest active streak in the NFL, with over 300 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. In addition, Williams has accumulated 3,271 total yards … Read more
Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1@dispatch.com. Letters are lightly edited for clarity. On Ohio State football To Brian: Mike Arace’s column about the madness, insanity or psychosis of many OSU fans about their obsession with beating Michigan every year was excellent. He left out the countless hours spent by students, OSU staff … Read more
Nuno Espirito Santo will rival Arne Slot to win the Premier League’s Manager of the Year award. That’s the view of ex-Chelsea defender Jason Cundy, who has waxed lyrical over the 50-year-old with Nottingham Forest to spend Christmas in the top four. 8 Santo has guided Forest to fourth in the table after 17 Premier … Read more
(Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) MELBOURNE: There were only a handful of people doing their morning jogs and walks around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but when the word spread that the Indian cricket team is training, some Indian fans descended the steps to catch a glimpse of their favourite superstars. The vantage point was … Read more