Travis Head’s bizarre celebration at a key moment of the Boxing Day Test has now been explained.
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman defeating Georgia in Sugar Bowl would prove he’s no Brian Kelly
If Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame beats Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, the Irish would own a caliber of victory Brian Kelly never produced in South Bend.
LeBron James turns 40: A look at his longevity and the twilight of his career
LeBron James will become the 24th NBA player at the age of 40 to play deep into the season as he continues to win the battle against Father Time.
Katie Boulter dreading match against fiance Alex de Minaur in United Cup
- Britain face Australia after victory over Argentina
- Kazakhstan reach quarter-finals of mixed team event
The British No 1 Katie Boulter admitted she was dreading the prospect of playing against her fiance, Alex de Minaur, after leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina in the United Cup.
Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska in straight sets in Sydney, then paired up with Charles Broom in the doubles to win the tie after Billy Harris had lost his singles rubber to Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The 28-year-old could come up against De Minaur in a mixed doubles match when Britain face Australia on New Year’s Day.
Continue reading...‘I’ll keep going’: Postecoglou insists Tottenham’s league season is not over
- Spurs face further absences after 2-2 draw with Wolves
- Manager gives squad two days off before Newcastle clash
Ange Postecoglou is not ready to write off Tottenham’s Premier League campaign just yet despite more dropped points on Sunday.
Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Wolves after they conceded with three minutes left on another difficult afternoon that saw Destiny Udogie become the latest player to limp off.
Continue reading...NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18
Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.
Jayden Daniels has a TD pass in the last 30 seconds of five different games, an NFL record
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown pass on the final play of Sunday night's overtime win over the Falcons.
Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade summed up the incredible spirit of the Olympics. Now, it’s been tainted
Arguments still rage about the decision to strip gymnast Chiles of her bronze medal. But one thing is clear: the Games’ organisers failed to live up to the event’s values
As Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles stood behind the podium at the medal ceremony for the Olympic women’s gymnastics floor exercise in Paris, the significance of the moment was clear to all. Their collective success marked the first time in history that three black gymnasts had won bronze, silver and gold at the Olympic Games. And after years of pushing the greatest gymnast of all time to the limit, Brazil’s Andrade had finally outperformed Biles.
In the frenetic moments between competition and ceremony, Chiles and Biles agreed that the special circumstances merited a statement. When Andrade stepped up with her arms aloft to collect the gold medal, the two Americans bowed down to the Brazilian. Andrade extended a hand to each gymnast in response. “Not only has she given Simone her flowers, but a lot of us in the United States our flowers as well,” said Chiles after the event, meaning flowers as a metaphor for recognition. “So giving it back is what makes it so beautiful. I felt like it was needed.”
Continue reading...‘The best Test match I’ve been involved in’: Pat’s praise for MCG thriller, reveals Starc’s SCG status
After a thrilling Boxing Day Test triumph Australian captain Pat Cummins rates “right at the top” of his celebrated career, the Test team’s focus will turn to ensuring the nation retains its focus to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Coleman and Seton Hall host Xavier
Seton Hall Pirates (5-8, 0-2 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 0-2 Big East) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall visits Xavier after Isaiah Coleman scored 25 points in Seton Hall's 61-60 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers are 7-1 in home games.
Jihad leads Arizona State against BYU after 20-point game
Arizona State Sun Devils (9-2) at BYU Cougars (9-2) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State takes on BYU after Basheer Jihad scored 20 points in Arizona State's 78-62 victory over the UMass Minutemen. The Cougars have gone 7-0 in home games.
Jimerson and Saint Louis host Fordham
Saint Louis Billikens (7-6) at Fordham Rams (8-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis takes on Fordham after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis' 78-57 win against the William Woods Owls. The Rams are 6-1 on their home court.
No. 4 Duke Blue Devils face the Virginia Tech Hokies on 6-game win streak
Virginia Tech Hokies (5-7, 0-1 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (10-2, 2-0 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke comes into a matchup against Virginia Tech as winners of six consecutive games.
Creighton hosts Smith and St. John’s
St. John's Red Storm (11-2, 2-0 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (8-5, 1-1 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's visits Creighton after Deivon Smith scored 20 points in St. John's 97-76 win over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
No. 7 Kansas faces West Virginia following Mayo’s 25-point game
West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (9-2) Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas takes on West Virginia after Zeke Mayo scored 25 points in Kansas' 87-53 win over the Brown Bears.