26 декабря 2024 года
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(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) The NBA highlighted its marquee teams over a five-game Christmas television slate on Wednesday. Not among those teams were the Washington Wizards or the Charlotte Hornets, who have 11 wins between them. Instead, the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet Thursday night in Washington. Charlotte has lost five straight and 13 of 14 after a 114-101 loss to the visiting
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) After having Christmas Day off for the first time in seven seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Milwaukee players expressed surprise after the Bucks were not selected to play on the holiday. After all, the Bucks were the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference last season and boast one of the league's marquee players in Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Melbourne [Australia], December 26 (ANI): Pat Cummins-led Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Rohit Sharma's India in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Team India has had a solid record in recent Boxing Day Tests, with the Rohit Sharma-led side winning two of the last three encounters, while one ended in a draw. Currently, the ongoing BGT series le
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic knows firsthand the impact Ja Morant has on the Memphis Grizzlies. When the visiting Raptors play the Grizzlies on Thursday night, Rajakovic will return to the arena he called home for three seasons as a Memphis assistant coach. After a league suspension and injuries sidelined Morant for the majority of the 2023-24 season, the two-time All-S
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) The Carolina Panthers listed quarterback Bryce Young as having a hamstring injury on the practice report released Wednesday, although he reportedly was a full participant on the field the day before. Young, the first pick in the 2023 draft, is averaging 206.3 yards per game and has thrown for 10 touchdowns over his last eight games. The Alabama product was benched after two poor st
(Photo credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images) Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue. The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report was an estimation of how the players would have been listed. Hurts exited Philadelphi
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas 105-99 on Wednesday, with the Mavericks playing the second half without star Luka Doncic after he sustained a left calf strain late in the second quarter. Doncic suffered the non-contact injury with 2:31 left in the second quarter and went straight to the locker room. The guard had 14 points in 1
Melbourne [Australia], December 26 (ANI): When Team India takes on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, batter KL Rahul, one of the sport's most intriguing, talented, versatile and puzzling figures, will be completing 10 years in international cricket. All eyes will be on the in-form Rahul to deliver another steady knock, providing support to the middle order against the mena
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Washington [USA], December 26 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez, who filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, shared a thoughtful message about relationships and overcoming challenges, saying that she always strives to learn from the moment. She also reflected on the lessons she learned after adopting motherhood. Speaking about her role in the film Unstoppable as Judy Robles, the mother of former NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles, Lo
(Photo credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images) Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29-10 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions and also took over the franchise lead with his 77th career touchdown catch. Xavier
(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) Not getting to play on Christmas has the Oklahoma City Thunder feeling like they have something to prove when they head to Indianapolis for a meeting with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. A 57-25 finish to the 2023-24 campaign that resulted in the No. 1 seed in the West wasn't enough to getOklahoma City some extra time on national television. Coming within two wins of the co
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Dallas star Luka Doncic exited the Mavericks' game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in the second quarter with a left calf injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Doncic came away with the non-contact injury with 2:31 remaining in the second quarter and went straight to the locker room. He was diagnosed with a calf strain. Doncic had 14