Christmas

Scottie Scheffler: World number one withdraws from PGA Tour season-opener after sustaining hand injury on Christmas Day | Golf News

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World number one Scottie Scheffler will miss the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opening tournament after sustaining a hand injury while preparing Christmas dinner. Scheffler, who successfully defended his title at the Hero World Challenge earlier this month, was due to play at The Sentry event in Hawaii from January 2-5. But the 2024 FedExCup Champion has … Read more

NBA’s Christmas Day success couldn’t have come at a better time

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Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterDec 26, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Kevin Durant was on the court in Phoenix, warming up for an extra late 8:30 p.m. tipoff for the NBA’s Christmas Day finale, when Stephen Curry and LeBron James were putting … Read more

NBA on Christmas Day: Victor Wembanyama’s dominance, 76ers’ potential and other key takeaways

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The NBA could not have started off the slate of Christmas Day games better, with the clash between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks turning into an epic bout of individualism and suspence. Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old superstar who won Rookie Of the Year last season, scored 42 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, dished … Read more

NBA themes to watch after Christmas – LeBron, Jokic, Wemby defense

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Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterDec 26, 2024, 08:16 AM ET With the second NBA Cup in the books, the thrilling five-game Christmas Day slate behind us and the 2025 calendar just days away, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the most notable trends that have taken hold throughout the first third of the season. … Read more

How Christmas Day games impacted AFC playoff picture: Steelers down but not out; Bengals hopes take a hit

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Ravens and Chiefs fans were treated to blowout wins on Christmas Day, while fans of the Steelers and Texans were forced to watch games that probably felt as good as opening a present that immediately went on your return list.  Baltimore and Kansas City won Wednesday’s games by a combined score of 60-12. While all … Read more

Chiefs, Ravens prevail on Christmas; LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lakers sink Warriors late

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🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS … Santa sure looks a lot like Andy Reid, and he absolutely delivered on Christmas. The Chiefs clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 29-10 blowout of the Steelers. It’s the fourth time in seven seasons with Patrick Mahomes as starter that Kansas City … Read more

Victor Wembanyama puts up 42 points in Christmas Day debut

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Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2024, 06:16 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M NEW YORK — High on the Madison Square Garden scoreboard, a video montage played of blocked shots from New York Knicks of yesteryear as DMX’s “Party Up” … Read more

NFL Christmas overreactions: Chiefs going back to Super Bowl? Russell Wilson one-and-done with Steelers?

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The NFL Christmas Day slate was underwhelming, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens securing blowout victories in their games. Kansas City and Baltimore looked like the elite teams in the NFL, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans didn’t appear to be anywhere close to their level.  Even with the blowouts, there were plenty … Read more

NFL Christmas Day winners and losers: Chiefs offense again peaking at right time; Texans falling apart

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In a pure box score sense, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are winners on Christmas Day, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans are losers. But after the league’s first Wednesday afternoon slate of games, we also want to take a look at some of the bigger-picture winners and losers.  Winner: Kansas City’s offense Just … Read more

Ravens vs. Texans score, live updates: Baltimore heads to Houston with an eye on a division title on Christmas

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The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans are both headed to the playoffs this season, and while the Texans know they’ll be hosting a game in the first round, the Ravens still may wind up as a wild-card team once January rolls around. That’s part of the intrigue of this Christmas Day matchup that could be … Read more