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How the Chiefs have conquered their way to the Super Bowl mountain top - yet again!

At this moment in time, there seem to be only three certainties; death, taxes and Kansas City making the Super Bowl.The Chiefs are no longer strangers to playing matches in February. What was once a multi-generational 50-year drought has become an almost yearly tradition. This Super Bowl marks their fourth appearance in the space of five seasons, and it’s just the third time in history a team has achieved the feat. A win in Las Vegas would cement their dynasty within the NFL world adding a third...

A cursed 2023, or a year to be proud of? The uncanny misfortune of Queensland sporting teams

At the end of any year, it is often a time to reflect. This is no different for sports fans looking back on the most recent seasons of our favourite sports. There have been various moments this year within the domestic sports scene that have added to the tapestry of each league’s history. While these moments might not seem connected within the space of the last twelve months, there seems to be a common thread stemming from the sunshine state that connects some of these domestic competitions in w...

The battle of the rugby World Cup 2027 Final: Sydney or Melbourne?

Australian rugby seems to be full of contentious debates at the moment – and here is another that will gather steam over the next three years, I am sure.After the pool stage exit from the World Cup last month, Rugby Australia has many questions that it needs to ask itself to get itself in order. With the home tournament on the horizon in four years, these upcoming years will prove to be a serious crossroads for the governing body as they prepare for the tournament. We will all be in nervous anti...

Women’s World Cup week 2 power rankings: Canada peaking at the right time?

As we are halfway through the group stage phase, let us take another look at the 32 teams after their two matches.1) USA, Group E (No change)For the first time since 2015, the USA has drawn a game in the Women’s World Cup. In their 2019 final rematch, history did not repeat itself for the USA as a Lindsey Horan header would only cancel out the Netherlands’ goal from the first half. The draw also sees their 10-game win streak come to a close which they should recontinue against Portugal.2) Sweden...

Super Bowl LVII: How Kansas City have become the Chief team in the AFC

Kansas City has once again made it to another Super Bowl. While the wait for Chiefs Kingdom was a significantly shorter three years compared to the 50-year wait last time around, it’s still as meaningful as ever for the Chiefs.Going into the season, there were doubts about their ability to reach a fifth consecutive AFC championship game in various members of the NFL community. They faced the losses of wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was the main receiving target in the offence, as well as safety...

Super Bowl LVII preview: How the Philadelphia Eagles have soared to new heights in 2022

Even though there has been a five-year gap between the last time the Eagles made the Super Bowl, a lot has happened in between to get this point once again. From new coaches, new players and new game plans, Philadelphia has been able to adapt to the changing landscape of the NFL and it may just lead to the ultimate success.When Jalen Hurts was picked in the 2020 Draft with the 53rd pick by the Eagles, there was a lot of peculiarity in Eagles GM Howie Roseman and coach Doug Pederson’s decision, u...
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