December 26th, 2025
Wissa: There’s more to come from me, Newcastle is my destiny
Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has promised there is more to come from him after an injury ravaged start to life on Tyneside.
Emotional Kelce ponders retirement after Chiefs’ home finale
Travis Kelce has confirmed he is still pondering retirement from NFL after potentially playing his last home game for Kansas City Chiefs.
From ‘mothballed’ to MCG cauldron – Bethell handed ‘hiding to nothing’
No 3 has been a problem position for England in The Ashes with Ollie Pope struggling for form and his replacement Jacob Bethell was dismissed for just one on a 20-wicket opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Jokic makes NBA history with 56-point triple-double
Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day.
‘Unfair’ MCG pitch has ‘done too much’ – Vaughan
The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne has “done too much” and the result is in an “unfair” contest between bat and ball, says Michael Vaughan.
Jota’s sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves
Diogo Jota’s sons will accompany the matchday mascots as the Portuguese’s two former sides – Liverpool and Wolves – meet for the first time since his death.
England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
England put in another disappointing batting display by failing to chase down Australia’s opening tally of 152, as day one of the fourth Ashes Test closes with the home side leading by 46 runs in Melbourne.
Detroit crumble and a Kelce farewell? – Christmas Day in the NFL
The Detroit Lions suffer a defeat that ends their play-off hopes while Denver beat Kansas City in what could be Travis Kelce’s final home game for the Chiefs.
Newcastle stadium plans in limbo – Howe
Eddie Howe says Newcastle’s stadium and training ground plans are “in limbo” and there is a “99.9% chance” he will not be in charge when they are realised.