3 observations after Sixers earn impressive Christmas victory over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BOSTON — The Sixers’ season reached a crystal-clear high point on Christmas. The team visited TD Garden on the holiday and came away with an impressive 118-114 win over the Celtics. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points, 12 assists and … Read more
The Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Christmas Day. Here’s how the rest of the playoff picture looks heading into Week 17: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (13-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3): Clinched a playoff berth. 3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6): Pulling away in … Read more
Eagles injury report: Statuses for Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Hurts was officially listed as a non-participant on the Eagles’ first injury report of Week 17. Hurts suffered a concussion on Sunday against the Commanders and his status for the Cowboys game this coming weekend is in question. In … Read more
NEW YORK — It was the perfect backdrop for the New York Knicks, the league’s kings-in-waiting, and the NBA itself. And Christmas Day, of course. While the NFL continues to stake claim over territory usually respected and reserved for the NBA, it has the added advantage of every regular-season game meaning something. The advantage the … Read more
Campbell explains why Lions won’t rest any starters vs. beat-up 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers (6-9) have little to play for with two games remaining in the 2024 NFL season after officially being eliminated from playoff contention, but that won’t alter the Detroit Lions’ game plan for their Week 17 … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The transfer portal opened more than two weeks ago with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day 16 of the 2025 transfer … Read more
Last year, the Seahawks unceremoniously kicked head coach Pete Carroll to the curb. This year, he’s looking for a new NFL ride. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that Carroll wants back in. Which means, frankly, that Carroll’s agent has specifically told this to Schefter in the hopes that Schefter would broadcast it to the world, … Read more
Have a holly, jolly Christmas. One person who might be second-guessing the choices made earlier this year is Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman. The former player-turned-GM has been lauded for his shrewd maneuvers while managing the Red Wings, but his approach this past summer could have done more harm than good. The Red Wings … Read more
It’s looking like another Merry Christmas for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have the NFL’s best record and have been the most clutch, if not fortunate, team in the NFL this season, but great teams know how to make their own luck from time to time. Despite Patrick … Read more
Lucas Glover held down the 50th spot in the final world ranking of the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to play in the Masters. The field has eight more players than it did at this time a year ago. The Masters takes the top 50 … Read more