Christmas Day sports; Venus Williams; Brooks Koepka

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December 24, 2025

 

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago.

Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds

Chicago, New England and Jacksonville were all fighting for draft positioning at this time a year ago, with the three teams finishing off seasons that left them at the bottom of the NFL standings. Read More.

Wembanyama and the Spurs topple Thunder again, will shoot for third straight win vs reigning NBA champs on Christmas Day

Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Stephon Castle added 24 and the San Antonio Spurs stormed past Oklahoma City 130-110 on Tuesday night, winning their seventh straight game and beating the Thunder for the second time in 11 days. Read More.

Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league that raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return. Read More.

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Beyond the score

FILE - Japan's Jumbo Ozaki watches his tee shot on the third hole during his opening round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 10, 1997.

Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78. Read More.

Hawaii's YouTube kicker dubbed the 'Tokyo Toe' used grit to become an AP All-American with NFL hopes

Kansei Matsuzawa became an instant star this year, with game-tying and game-winning field goals in a 23-20 victory win over Stanford and a singular backstory about teaching himself to kick on YouTube. Read More.

Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media. Read More.

 

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) reacts after making a dunk during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holiday

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog. Read More.

NWSL creates rule allowing clubs to sign stars such as Trinity Rodman over the salary cap

The National Women’s Soccer League has created a rule to give clubs flexibility to sign “high-impact players” to contracts that go over the salary cap. Read More.

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