December 25th, 2025
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Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Thursday. Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg had 27 points on 13-for-21 shooting, ... Read More »

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Lions eliminated after turnover-fueled loss to Vikings, send Packers to playoffs

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs. With six turnovers in a 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Detroit was eliminated from postseason contention — clinching at least a wild-card berth for Green Bay. After taking the past two NFC North ... Read More »

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JJ Redick’s kids write persuasive essays to earn their biggest Christmas gifts

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forget about letters to Santa. If you’re one of JJ Redick’s kids, you’ve got to work a little harder for your Christmas presents. The Los Angeles Lakers coach and his wife, Chelsea, told sons Kai and Knox they would need to write a “persuasive essay” explaining why they should receive their ... Read More »

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Croskey-Merritt’s 105-yard rushing performance gives Commanders hope for future

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Commanders have reached the point in the season when assessing talent for next year is almost as important as winning now. Toward that end, the Commanders just might have found their running back of the future. Jacory Croskey-Merritt put on an impressive display of speed, power and finesse Thursday ... Read More »

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Dallas center Anthony Davis leaves with groin injury

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis suffered a groin injury in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Mavericks said Davis would not return to the game because of groin spasms. Davis exited the Christmas Day matinee at the 8:50 mark of the second quarter after he pulled ... Read More »

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Chiefs’ injury woes continue as top return man Nikko Remigio lands on IR

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed top return man Nikko Remigio on injured reserve before their game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, their third wide receiver to land on the IR list in a matter of two days. Remigio was a full participant in practice Monday but had not ... Read More »

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Broncos place center Luke Wattenberg on IR in surprising blow to offensive line

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, a surprising and significant blow to their offensive line as they take aim at a postseason berth. Wattenberg had started the first 15 games of the season before showing ... Read More »

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England wins the toss and sends Australia in to bat in the 4th Ashes test

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in overcast conditions in Friday’s fourth Ashes test at the sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia recalled Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser as part of an all-pace attack for the match. A top temperature of 18 degrees Celsius (65 ... Read More »

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Lamar Jackson doubtful and Jordan Love questionable for Ravens-Packers game Saturday

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend. The two-time MVP quarterback hasn’t practiced this week after getting ... Read More »

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Spurs beat Thunder 117-102 for 3rd win over defending NBA champs in 2 weeks

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Thursday for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks. The Spurs also defeated the Thunder in an NBA Cup semifinal on Dec. 13 and in San Antonio on ... Read More »

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Evan Mobley makes a quick return from a calf strain to rejoin the Cavaliers in loss on Christmas

By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Mobley was back on the floor for the Cleveland Cavaliers against New York on Thursday, returning from a strained left calf in less than two weeks after it was originally feared he could miss twice that. The Cavaliers said the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year would miss two ... Read More »

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