Monica Lozano 
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone was on the edge of his seat watching Scottie Thompson and TNT’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Christmas Day game at Araneta Coliseum on Monday. While Thompson and the Gin Kings … Read more
Using Stathead from Pro Football Reference, Yardbarker shines a spotlight on key names and numbers from Sunday’s NFL action: Lions conquer Minnesota and NFC North: For the first time since 1993, the Detroit Lions are division champions. Their 30-24 win at the Minnesota Vikings clinched the NFC North and a home playoff game this January. On … Read more
The Detroit Pistons have tied the NBA single-season record for consecutive losses at 26 after losing to the Brooklyn Nets 126-115 on Saturday to equal the record held by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers. While there are various factors contributing to the streak, a six-second video has been highlighted as a … Read more
Naoya Inoue could be the best fighter in the world. On Boxing Day appropriately, December 26, live on Sky Sports, ‘The Monster’ Inoue fights Marlon Tapales at the Ariake Arena in Japan. Inoue brilliantly won the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles in his last fight, his first at 122lbs, when he knocked out excellent American … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — First, an ankle injury. Next, a concussion. Now, an injured shoulder. The durable Trevor Lawrence keeps getting banged up, and it’s costing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lawrence, who cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol just in time to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ended up leaving in the fourth quarter with a … Read more
Anthony Joshua should have fought Deontay Wilder six years ago this month. In December 2017 Joshua held the IBF and WBA versions of the world heavyweight title and, after a remarkable victory over Wladimir Klitschko eight months earlier, his record was a flawless 19-0. He was 27 years old and at the peak of his … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Get the latest from Steve Simmons straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 24, 2023 • Last updated 19 hours ago • 8 minute read Neither Oilers’ Connor McDavid (right) nor fellow superstar Nikita Kucherov of the Lightning would be in the NHL playoffs if the season were to … Read more
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who has died. NRL player Troy Dargan has died in a motorcycle accident while holidaying in the Cook Islands. Dargan played two NRL games, both for South Sydney in 2020, and had joined Canberra on a two-year contract for … Read more
Mitch Garver is moving to Seattle, giving the Mariners one of the majors’ strongest catching situations. Garver agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract Sunday. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The 32-year-old Garver batted .270 with 19 … Read more
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts as his team plays the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski) MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first … Read more
