Matt Bonesteel

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering breaking news

Education: George Washington University, BA in history and journalism

Matt Bonesteel spent the first 17 years of his Washington Post career writing and editing. In 2014, Bonesteel pivoted from the newspaper to online and now he blogs for the Early Lead and other Web-based products owned by The Post.
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Latest from Matt Bonesteel

    College football coaching carousel: Purdue, West Virginia, UCF jobs open up

    A look at the college football programs searching for new head coaches.

    December 2, 2024

      Hail or Fail: Commanders trample the Titans to snap losing streak

      Washington tied a team record with 21 first-quarter points and cruised from there in an easy victory over Tennessee.

      December 2, 2024

      College football on TV: Time for Big 12 chaos, Texas-Texas A&M reunion

      Nine teams enter Friday still alive in the Big 12, while the Longhorns and Aggies play for the first time in 13 years.

      November 29, 2024
      There are far more than 12 scenarios when it comes to the Big 12 championship game.

      College football best bets: Texas A&M can keep it close against Texas

      The Aggies and Longhorns finally renew their rivalry this weekend, and a lot is on the line.

      November 28, 2024
      Texas A&M will play rival Texas for the first time in 13 years. (Maria Lysaker/Imagn Images)

      College football on TV: Indiana-Ohio State, Army-Notre Dame are tops

      Matchups between the Hoosiers and Buckeyes, Black Knights and Fighting Irish usually aren’t high-stakes, but they are this season.

      November 23, 2024
      Coach Ryan Day and Ohio State hope to get past upstart Indiana.

      College football best bets: Points may be scarce for Indiana and Ohio State

      The Hoosiers and Buckeyes probably won’t light up the scoreboard in Saturday’s crucial Big Ten battle.

      November 21, 2024
      Defensive lineman Mikail Kamara and his Indiana teammates could be in for a low-scoring game against Ohio State. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

      Some NFL players celebrate big plays by doing the Trump dance

      UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones also danced like the president-elect after his title-fight victory on Saturday.

      November 18, 2024

      College football on TV: Conference chaos takes center stage

      A sizable number of teams are still technically alive in the power conference races as the regular season winds down.

      November 16, 2024
      Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia are outside the College Football Playoff picture heading into their game Saturday against Tennessee.

      Lindsey Vonn, 40, will return to pro skiing, five years after retiring

      Lindsey Vonn, a four-time World Cup overall champion, also is not ruling out her fifth Olympics in 2026.

      November 14, 2024
      Lindsey Vonn, shown here in 2018, will attempt a comeback at the age of 40.

      College football best bets: Tennessee’s defense can limit Georgia

      With quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s status in question, the Volunteers’ defense may need to put on a show against the Bulldogs.

      November 14, 2024
      Dominic Bailey, making a tackle against Kentucky, and the rest of the Tennessee defense hope to shut down Georgia's offense. (Caitie McMekin/Imagn Images)