If Patrick Mahomes can lead the Kansas City Chiefs to an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl victory when they face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, expect the debate over the NFL’s greatest-ever dynasty to heat up.On the face of it, the Chiefs still have some way to go to catch what is widely recognised as …
Chiefs ‘three-peat’ would close gap on Patriots in ‘dynasty’ rankings Read More »
Los Angeles superstar LeBron James was ruled out of the Lakers’ NBA game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday with a sore left ankle, the team said.James’s fourth missed game of the season comes just three days after he scored a season-high 42 points in a victory over Golden State, joining league icon Michael Jordan …
Belinda Bencic secured her first title since returning from maternity leave with a come-from-behind victory over American Ashlyn Krueger at the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday.The 2021 Tokyo Olympic gold medallist spent 13 months away from the tour and got back to action last October, just six months after giving birth to her first child …
‘Mini dream come true’ as Bencic wins first title since becoming mother Read More »
US star Lindsey Vonn said her 15th-placed finish in the women’s downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach would not silence critics of her return to action at the age of 40.A raft of former skiers and commentators have openly questioned Vonn’s sanity and life following her decision to come out of retirement.Vonn has …
There will always be critics, says Vonn after top-15 world downhill finish Read More »
Ester Ledecka’s bid to get Olympic chiefs to reschedule the programme for next year’s Winter Games to allow her to compete in both alpine skiing and snowboarding races received a massive boost when she took downhill bronze in the World Ski Championships on Saturday.Ledecka roared through the finish line in Saalbach just two-hundredths of a …
Snowboarder Ledecka’s downhill bronze a nudge over 2026 Olympic schedule Read More »
American Breezy Johnson turned on the afterburners to scorch to a shock gold in the women’s downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Saturday, while returning veteran teammate Lindsey Vonn finished 15th.Johnson, with just seven World Cup podiums to her name, clocked 1min 41.29sec down the 2.9km-long Ulli Maier course in front of …
Johnson wins shock world downhill gold, US teammate Vonn 15th Read More »
The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday.Oklahoma City extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference table, improving to 41-9 for the season after blowing past the Toronto Raptors 121-109.The Thunder welcomed back center Chet Holmgren from injury …
NBA-leading Cavaliers, Thunder roll on with victories Read More »
Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.Belgium’s Detry, chasing a first US tour title, bounced back from his only bogey of the day at the 14th with birdies at the 16th …
Belgium’s Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking Read More »
South Korea’s Ko Jin-young birdied six of her last nine holes to fire an eight-under par 63 and grab a two-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.Two-time major winner Ko, who began on the back nine, fired the day’s low round to stand on 12-under 130 after 36 holes at Florida’s …
World No. 11 Ko fires 63 to grab LPGA Founders Cup lead Read More »
Anthony Davis says part of his job in Dallas will be to offer reassurance to Mavericks fans shocked and angered by the team’s decision to ship 25-year-old talisman Luka Doncic to Los Angeles in exchange for the Lakers’ star big man.The blockbuster deal, after Doncic led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, sent …
Davis aims to ‘give hope’ to Mavs fans blindsided by Doncic departure Read More »
