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Follow live: Nuggets, Wolves round out Christmas feast

Denver host the Timberwolves after winning the two previous meetings this season, both in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are in their best form of the season, boasting an 8-2 record in their past 10 games -- and having won three straight.

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Peyton Watson drops the hammer on the Wolves

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Jokic crashes offensive glass for and-1

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Jokic's dime to Hardaway Jr. sets up a Denver dunk

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Nikola Jokic nets corner trey

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2025-26 English Premier League

Manchester United vs Newcastle: Can Amorim win without Bruno Fernandes?

AFCON absences, Aston Villa's title hopes, questions over Kobbie Mainoo and more talking points ahead of Aston Villa's clash with Manchester United.

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Which of these 8 midfield targets would fit best at Man United?

Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder, with at least seven names are under consideration. But which one would fit best?

NFL SCOREBOARD

Snap reactions to every Week 17 game: Broncos stay in control of AFC destiny; Cowboys, Vikings win

Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 17 game. Here's what you need to know.

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Christmas Day NFL highlights: Best plays, moments, touchdowns

A look at the highlights, top plays and news from the three games on the day around the NFL.

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PREMIER LEAGUE

This will be the Premier League's quietest Boxing Day ever: Where did all the games go?

The day after Christmas is usually jam-packed with great Premier League matchups, but not this year. What gives?

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Look out, Arsenal: Man City's titles have been built on a dominant midseason run

Man City haven't been their typical best this season -- at least not yet, though the festive period is when their title wins have been built. Should Arsenal be worried?

2025 Africa Cup of Nations

What the yellow card saga taught Bafana's Mokoena about being a good teammate

There were few positives from Bafana Bafana's three-point FIFA World Cup qualifying points deduction, but being in the centre of the storm taught Teboho Mokoena a lesson about his own, and others', mental health.

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Hugo Broos encourages Bafana Bafana not to fear Salah, Marmoush

Broos said his team's focus will be on putting Egypt in difficult situations, while acknowledging that this game will be a lever higher than their tournament opener against Angola.

South Africa vs Egypt - Bafana look to repeat AFCON 2019 upset of Salah's Pharaohs

Bafana Bafana are underdogs for Friday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B clash with Egypt in Agadir, but the memory of their 2019 round of 16 upset of the Pharaohs is still fresh in their memory.

ESPN FC WOMEN'S RANK 2025

Aitana Bonmatí 'grateful' to win ESPN FC Women's Rank

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Barça's Bonmatí aims for April return to training

Aitana Bonmatí said that breaking her leg is giving her the chance to relax for the first time in five years after topping ESPN FC Women's Rank for the third time in a row.

Bonmatí: Leg break gives time to relax for first time in five years

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Why Fara Williams believes Alessia Russo deserved the top spot

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Is Bunny Shaw underrated because of Manchester City's lack of success?

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Why did no USWNT players make the top 20 of ESPN FC Women's Rank?

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Has injury cost Trinity Rodman her top 10 Women's Rank spot?

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INDIAN SPORTS DAILY UPDATES

Jeev Milkha Singh wins IGPL Colombo event; higher ranked players suffer losses at badminton nationals: Indian Sports, December 25

Follow all the updates from Indian sports on December 25, 2025.

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