'Not a good feeling': How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days

Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024

As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.

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Facts vs. Feelings: Five players to trust in your Week 17 lineups

Liz Loza delivers the gift of five players you can feel good about starting in your fantasy football lineups.

ESPN - 2h

NFL on Netflix Christmas Day: Why games are being played on a Wednesday, streamed on Netflix

The NFL will debut a new broadcast partner this week -- Netflix

CBS Sports - 6h

Watch Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game

How to watch Celtics vs. 76ers basketball game

CBS Sports - 6h

Chiefs' Chris Jones to miss Christmas Day game vs. Steelers; D.J. Humphries also out for Kansas City

Humphries (hamstring) will miss his third straight game with Jones (calf) sidelined as well

CBS Sports - 7h

How a Former N.F.L. Player Became a Viral Woodworking Sensation

In some ways, John Malecki can thank a cheap coffee table for his 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube.

The New York Times - 8h

Fantasy Football Championship game PPR Cheat Sheet: Updated player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls

Matchup ratings for every player in your Championship game

CBS Sports - 8h

NFL to Stream Christmas Day Games on Netflix for the First Time

“NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” starts Christmas morning.

Inc. - 9h

11 Best Beard Trimmers (2024): Full Beards, Hair, Stubble

These beard tools deliver a quality trim for all types of facial hair.

Wired - 11h

Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions

ABC News - 11h

As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul

The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...

The New York Times - 1d

Alien takes Manhattan! The 5 most interesting players to watch on NBA Christmas Day

The league's annual holiday extravaganza is overflowing with enticing talent.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed

Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

ABC News - 1d

Wemby’s MVP stretch, Fox’s future, MPJ trades & more NBA Christmas wishes with Big Wos | Kevin O'Connor Show

In this festive episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Wosny Lambre share their NBA Christmas wishes that they want to see come true this season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime

At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retribution

Financial Times - 1d

Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here's what to know

Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas

ABC News - 2d

Get ready for Christmas Day football: Previewing the games, including picks and matchup keys

We have top storylines, bold predictions, game-plan keys and fantasy X factors for the Christmas games and Week 17's Thursday night matchup.

ESPN - 4h

How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days

The grueling stretch comes at a time when the AFC playoff landscape is being determined.

ESPN - 4h

DraftKings promo code for NBA Christmas Day: King of the Court promo, how and where to bet Xmas games

Learn about the latest DraftKings Sportsbook promo, game picks, NBA betting advice and how and where to bet NBA games

CBS Sports - 9h

How to watch Hawaii Warriors vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Hawaii vs. Oakland basketball game

CBS Sports - 10h

Packers get 'good news' on Watson's knee injury

Tests on Packers wide receiver Christian Watson's left knee showed no structural damage, coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday.

ESPN - 10h

Netflix airing 2 NFL games, Beyoncé halftime show on Christmas Day

Netflix will be airing two NFL games on Christmas, a first for the streaming giant. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by a game between the Baltimore ...

CBS News - 1d

Are mince pies good for you?

It's worth remembering there are some health benefits to the food piled onto your festive plates.

BBC News - 1d

If Netflix is going to play the Christmas Day game, the product better be good

The NFL gifted Netflix two playoff-implication games and a Beyoncé halftime show. Fans are hoping the streaming service doesn't deliver coal.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.

ABC News - 1d

Patrick Mahomes ankle injury: Chiefs QB provides update ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Steelers

Mahomes looked just fine in his first game after suffering a high ankle sprain

CBS Sports - 1d

Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca

Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.

ESPN - 1d

Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.

CBS News - 1d

‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding

While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...

The Guardian - 1d

A Day for Games

Here are a few you can play during the holidays.

The New York Times - 1d

Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill

A plan to ensure long-term funding to address health needs stemming from the terrorist attacks fell to the wayside after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk objected to a bipartisan budget ...

The New York Times - 1d

Watch Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NBA game

How to watch Grizzlies vs. Clippers basketball game

CBS Sports - 2d

Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring

England Test captain Ben Stokes requires surgery on a torn left hamstring and is ruled out of all cricket for at least three months.

BBC News - 2d

US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches

Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...

The Guardian - 2d

England captain Ben Stokes out for at least three months with torn hamstring

Men’s Test captain to undergo surgery in January England’s Test summer begins against Zimbabwe in May Ben Stokes said he was prepared to go through “blood, sweat and tears” for England after it ...

The Guardian - 2d

The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row but declined to save the lives of three men convicted of “hate-motivated mass murder” or “terrorism.”

The New York Times - 2d