Yahoo Sports AM: Chiefs lose, combat sports center stage
The Kansas City Chiefs finally lost a football game, while combat sports like boxing and UFC took center stage this weekend. Plus, a look at the new Ryan Field and the top plays of the weekend.
Yahoo Sports AM: Chiefs lose, combat sports center stage
It took 328 days, but the Kansas City Chiefs finally lost a football game. The Bills beat the Chiefs, 30-21, on Sunday in Buffalo, handing the defending Super Bowl champs their first loss of the season and snapping their 15-game win streak that dated back 328 days to Christmas 2023.
Combat sports took center stage this weekend, with boxing drawing record viewership and UFC drawing the president-elect and his top cabinet picks. Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson averaged an astounding 60 million viewers worldwide, according to Netflix, and peaked at 65 million. Jon Jones dominated Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in his long awaited-return to the octagon, defending his UFC heavyweight title in front of President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other cabinet picks.
Northwestern University and the Ryan family have provided the first public look at the design and layout of the new Ryan Field. The $850 million venue is scheduled to open in 2026 and will host not only Northwestern football but also concerts, youth sports championships and other events.
The Cowboys host the Texans tonight (8:15pm ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN2) in a matchup between the NFL's two Texas teams. Dallas leads the all-time series 4-2, but first-place Houston has the obvious upper hand this year against a reeling Cowboys team that has lost four straight and will be without starting QB Dak Prescott for the rest of the season (hamstring).
James Harden moved into second place on the all-time 3-point list on Sunday (2,975), and now trails only Steph Curry (3,782).
Check out the top 13 plays of the weekend, including a buzzer-beater by Charleston, a one-handed catch by Cam, a dunk of the year nominee, a pass of the year nominee, a Cristiano Ronaldo goal, a one-handed grab, a Tatum's buzzer-beater, a ripaway for the INT, a slam dunk albatross, a Josh Allen touchdown, a Giannis slam, a filthy backhand and a fancy finish.