When Andy Williams wrote the lyrics to “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in 1963, it’s unlikely he had sport in mind. But sports fans have received a few extra gifts in recent years, as the NBA and NFL have made a habit of playing games on the holidays.This year is no different. The NFL and NBA will play multiple games on December 25, giving sports fans a (nearly) full day of sports to watch…you know, in between watching your favorite holiday movies.AdvertisementHere’s how the Christmas Day sports schedule unfolds, including when and how to watch every NBA…
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49ers quarterback Brock Purdy put on a show Monday night against the Colts, scoring five touchdowns in the 48-27 victory.San Francisco is now 6-1 in games Purdy has started this season, which is part of why the club is in position to potentially capture the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a coveted bye into the first round of the playoffs.AdvertisementPurdy’s success isn’t new, with left tackle Trent Williams partly explaining what led to the quarterback’s strong performance after Monday’s game.”You know, when you’re in this group, there’s only one voice speaking, right? And you have 10 grown men looking at…
After Sunday night’s defeat against Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens Coach Martin St-Louis was asked why there was a change of plan with goalie Samuel Montembeault.The goaltender was initially expected to be recalled from the Laval Rocket and join the team in Pittsburgh on Sunday, but that did not happen. According to the coach, the change of plan had nothing to do with Montembeault’s performance during his two games with the Rocket, but everything to do with what was best for the athlete.AdvertisementCanadians: Children’s line is a big victoryCanadians: Kent Hughes banks on the French factorCanadiens: Crosby makes history and the…
The Tennis Players’ Association, which is pursuing legal action against the sport’s biggest tournaments and bodies, has reached a settlement agreement with one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, breaking with the positions of the other three.The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) and Tennis Australia, which manages the Australian Open, are “working together to memorize the terms” of a settlement that will be the subject of a detailed agreement by early 2026, according to a letter filed Tuesday in the United States District Court.AdvertisementThe nature of the settlement has not yet been disclosed.The same day, the organizers of Wimbledon and…
After a 128-120 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 6, 2024, the rising superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said, “My whole life is consistent” during a postgame on-court interview after a 37-point performance. While it wasn’t the day his streak began, it was the day his mantra of consistency was set in stone, paving the way for a streak of 100 consecutive games with 20 or more points and becoming the first guard in NBA history to do so. Gilgeous-Alexander reached that century mark Monday, scoring his 20th and 21st points of the game on a mid-range jumper — his…
Jeff McNeilMy time in the Big Apple has come to an end.THE Dishes have long floated the former batting champ in trade talks, and on Monday they finally reached an agreement to send him to the A’s with money.AdvertisementNew York receives potential 17-year-old pitcher Yordán Rodriguez in return.Even though he apparently no longer had a home in the Big Apple, the A’s believe the veteran McNeil will fit in perfectly with their promising young roster.“He’s a really good candidate in many ways,” GM said David Forst said MartĂn Gallegos of MLB.com. “His experience – let’s be honest, we still have…
San Francisco tight end George Kittle didn’t seem too concerned about his ankle injury after Monday night’s win over the Colts, but he didn’t like the way he was tackled during the game or the quality of the field in Indianapolis he played on.”My level of concern? I don’t think it’s a sprained ankle, so we’ll take it one day at a time and go from there,” Kittle said.AdvertisementKittle said he suffered an injury following what he thought was an illegal hip tackle in the second quarter. He also said the artificial turf at Lucas Oil Stadium was a problem.“It…
Safeguard percentage in case of high danger: .887 – Brandon Bussi (G, RCA) Among goaltenders who have played at least 10 games this season, Bussi leads the NHL in high-danger save percentage, stopping 102 of 115 high-danger shots. The Hurricanes goaltender, who has been part of a three-goalie rotation with Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, is 11-1-1 with a .913 save percentage and one shutout this season. Before Bussi’s shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday, he had tied Cam Ward (2008-09) for the longest winning streak in franchise history (nine games). The Hurricanes, as a team, once again…
Chinese tennis Player Pang Renlong has been sentenced to a 12-year ban and a substantial fine of $110,000 following a massive match-fixing scandal.The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Friday that the 25-year-old had admitted to fixing five of his own matches in lower-level events.AdvertisementHe also admitted to making “corrupt approaches” to other players in 11 additional matches, six of which were later fixed.The match-fixing activities took place between May and September 2024, covering various ITF tournaments held in TĂĽrkiye, Hong Kong and mainland China.Pang, whose career ranking reached 1,316 last year, also participated in qualifying for the ATP…
By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected] Tying a franchise record with 24 three-pointers, the Denver Nuggets passed in front of the Utah Jazz135-112, at Ball Arena, Nikola Jokic achieving his 14th triple-double of the 2025-26 NBA regular season and the 178th of his career on Monday. An efficient performance amounting to 14 points on 5/7 field goals, 13 assists, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 28:39. Playing through an illness and scoring 16:13 off the bench for David Adelman’s team, Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas recorded a double-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and an assist. Returning from dealing with a right…