Travis Kelce, a star player for the Kansas City Chiefs, is considering retiring after a recent game, which might have been his last at home. He praised his coach, Andy Reid, and reflected on their time together with the team. Kelce and Reid have led the Chiefs to major successes, including multiple Super Bowl wins.
Key Facts
Travis Kelce is 36 years old and thinking about retiring.
He played a game against the Denver Broncos that ended 20-13, with the Chiefs losing.
Kelce's contract is ending, and there is speculation it might have been his last home game.
He has been with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013, the same year Andy Reid became head coach.
Kelce and Reid have helped the Chiefs reach five Super Bowls and win three championships.
Kelce praised Coach Reid for his leadership and support during a press conference.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a key team player, is recovering from a knee injury.
The sons of Diogo Jota, a former football player for Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers, will join mascots on the field at Anfield when the two teams meet. This match is the first encounter between Liverpool and Wolves since Jota's death in a car crash. Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed hopes that the event might bring some comfort to Jota's family.
Key Facts
Diogo Jota's sons, Dinis and Duarte, will be with the mascots at the Liverpool versus Wolves game.
The match takes place at Anfield on a Saturday.
Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in Spain in July.
Diogo Jota played for Liverpool from 2020 and previously for Wolves.
This will be the first game between the two teams since Jota's passing.
Jota scored 65 goals for Liverpool, helping them win major titles.
Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager, hopes the game can offer solace to Jota's family.
The Texas Longhorns will play the Citrus Bowl without starting running back Quintrevion Wisner, who plans to leave the team through the transfer portal. This loss is a challenge for quarterback Arch Manning and the team, who have already lost three other running backs recently.
Key Facts
The Citrus Bowl is scheduled just five days away, and the Texas Longhorns face the Michigan Wolverines.
Quintrevion Wisner, the team's starting running back, intends to enter the transfer portal.
Three other running backs, including CJ Baxter Jr., Jerrick Gibson, and Rickey Stewart Jr., have also left the team in the last month.
Arch Manning is the Longhorns' starting quarterback and finished the season with a 9-3 record.
Running the ball was a challenge for Texas this season, with only 1,556 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
Freshmen Christian Clark and James Simon are now the primary running backs for the upcoming bowl game.
Two former England rugby players, Mike Tindall and Martin Johnson, will lead teams in a charity cycle race to support those with motor neurone disease (MND). The race covers a 45-mile route from Gloucester to Birmingham and aims to raise money for the 4ED Foundation. At least 25% of the funds will also support former England rugby captain Lewis Moody, who has been diagnosed with MND.
Key Facts
Mike Tindall and Martin Johnson will captain teams in a charity cycle race.
The race is 45 miles long, from Gloucester to Birmingham's Villa Park.
The event aims to raise funds for the 4ED Foundation, supporting people with MND.
Ed Slater, a former Gloucester rugby player diagnosed with MND in 2022, is behind the initiative.
At least 25% of the funds will go to Lewis Moody or his chosen charity; he was diagnosed with MND.
The race will compete for this year's Slater Cup, named after Ed Slater's former clubs, Gloucester and Leicester Tigers.
Additional former rugby players participating in the race will be announced later.
The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test match in Melbourne has led to an unusually high number of wickets falling, raising concerns about its fairness. Experts, including former England captain Michael Vaughan, say the pitch made it too difficult for batters, resulting in an imbalanced game. On the first day, 20 wickets fell, which is a rare occurrence in Test cricket history.
Key Facts
The fourth Ashes Test match is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
On the first day, both Australia and England lost a total of 20 wickets.
Australia was bowled out for 152 runs, and England was dismissed for 110 runs.
It was the most wickets to fall on the opening day of an Ashes Test since 1909.
A high number of deliveries (48%) moved significantly on day one, making it tough for batters.
The PitchViz rating, which measures pitch difficulty, was 8.7 out of 10, a high difficulty score.
Some cricket experts believe the pitch favored bowlers and made batting too challenging.
The pitch had 10mm of grass, considered long by usual standards, contributing to its difficulty.
Nigeria and Tunisia are competing in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Their match will take place at Fez Stadium in Morocco on December 27. Both teams hope to perform well to secure advancement in the tournament.
Key Facts
Nigeria will play against Tunisia at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.
The match is scheduled for December 27 at 9 pm local time (20:00 GMT).
Nigeria previously defeated Tanzania 2-1, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman.
Tunisia won their first match against Uganda 3-1, with Elias Achouri scoring twice.
After the first round of matches, Tunisia leads Group C on goal difference, with Nigeria in second place.
Top two teams in the group advance to the round of 16, along with four best third-placed teams.
Nigeria's key players include Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman.
Tunisia's key players include Elias Achouri, Ellyes Skhiri, and Hannibal Mejbri.
Michigan Wolverines are searching for a new head coach after firing Sherrone Moore. Kyle Whittingham, the current head coach at Utah, is a top candidate. Whittingham is considering leaving Utah after their upcoming bowl game.
Key Facts
Michigan Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore after two seasons.
They are looking for a new head coach and Kyle Whittingham is a leading candidate.
Kyle Whittingham is the head coach of the Utah Utes and has coached there for 21 seasons.
Whittingham has an impressive record of 177 wins and 88 losses with Utah.
He intends to leave Utah after their bowl game but is not retiring from coaching.
Michigan's football program has faced challenges recently, making Whittingham an attractive candidate.
Michigan last won a national championship in 2023 under Jim Harbaugh.
Nikola Jokic set a new NBA record by achieving the first game with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic collected his 15th triple-double of the season, bringing his career total to 179. Jamal Murray also contributed 35 points to help secure the victory.
Key Facts
Nikola Jokic scored 56 points, made 16 rebounds, and had 15 assists in the game.
This game marked the first-ever in NBA history with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Jokic recorded his 15th triple-double of the season.
Jokic now has a total of 179 career triple-doubles in the regular season.
The Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime.
Jamal Murray scored 35 points and made 10 assists for the Nuggets.
Anthony Edwards from the Timberwolves scored 44 points, with 24 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime.
This was a comeback win for the Nuggets, who rallied from being nine points down.
The Ibragimov family moved from Dagestan, Russia, to England eight years ago to pursue better career opportunities. Ibragim Ibragimov is now a professional MMA fighter, while his younger brothers Amir, Gazik, and Muhammad have signed with Manchester United. Amir has shown significant promise in football, training with Manchester United's first team at a young age.
Key Facts
Ibragim Ibragimov is a professional MMA fighter competing in the Professional Fighters League.
The Ibragimov family relocated from Dagestan, Russia, to England in 2017.
Amir Ibragimov and his brothers, Gazik and Muhammad, are associated with Manchester United.
Amir trained with Manchester United's first team when he was only 15 years old.
Dagestan is known for its strong wrestling culture and has produced many champions.
Amir's wrestling background contributed to his physical strength and competitive nature in football.
Amir was previously grouped with older players due to his skills and experience from wrestling.
Nikola Jokic set a new record with a 56-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime. Jokic's performance surpassed Steph Curry's previous record for points scored in overtime. The Nuggets remain third in the Western Conference standings.
Key Facts
Nikola Jokic scored 56 points and achieved a triple-double.
Jokic is the first NBA player to record at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in a triple-double.
Jokic scored 18 points in overtime, breaking Steph Curry's record of 17 overtime points.
The Minnesota Timberwolves forced the game into overtime after overcoming a 15-point deficit.
Anthony Edwards was the top scorer for the Timberwolves with 44 points.
Edwards was ejected during overtime for arguing about foul calls.
The Denver Nuggets are third, and the Timberwolves are fifth in the NBA's Western Conference.
On the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England was bowled out for just 110 runs by Australia. A total of 20 wickets fell in a single day, and England trails Australia by 46 runs.
Key Facts
20 wickets fell in one day during the Ashes Test match.
England scored 110 runs before being bowled out.
The match took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
During the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 20 wickets fell, with Australia leading England by 46 runs by day's end. A record crowd of over 93,000 watched as both teams struggled with batting, with England bowled out for 110 in response to Australia's 152.
Key Facts
The match took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a record crowd of 93,442.
A total of 20 wickets fell on the first day, the most since 1902 at this venue.
Australia ended the day with scores of 152 in their first inning and 4/0 in their second inning.
England was dismissed for 110 runs in their first inning.
Josh Tongue took a career-best 5 wickets for 45 runs for England.
England lost their series as they had already been defeated in three previous matches.
The fall of wickets was rapid, with Australia's bowlers putting England's batters under pressure.
Michael Neser and Scott Boland were key bowlers for Australia, taking crucial wickets.
On Christmas Day, the Detroit Lions were eliminated from NFL play-off contention after losing to the Minnesota Vikings. In other NFL games, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, possibly marking Travis Kelce's last home game, while the Dallas Cowboys won against the Washington Commanders.
Key Facts
The Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings 23-10, ending their play-off hopes.
Jared Goff, the Lions' quarterback, was responsible for five turnovers in the game.
Detroit needed to win their remaining games to qualify for the play-offs, but they failed.
Minnesota's defense was effective, with their quarterback Max Brosmer winning despite low statistics.
Travis Kelce may have played his final home game with the Kansas City Chiefs after losing to the Denver Broncos.
The Denver Broncos won 20-13 against the Chiefs, improving their tight-game record.
The Dallas Cowboys also played and won their game against the Washington Commanders.
In a chaotic first day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, Australia led after bowling England out for 110 runs. This was after Australia scored 152 runs in their first innings. England struggled with their batting, making it one of their lowest totals since their current leadership took charge.
Key Facts
The match is the fourth Ashes Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
On the first day, Australia scored 152 runs, with Michael Neser scoring 35.
England was all out for 110, with Harry Brook scoring 41 runs.
Australian bowlers Michael Neser and Scott Boland took multiple wickets; Neser took four, and Boland took three.
It was the first time since 1909 that 20 wickets fell on an opening day of an Ashes Test.
Australia started their second innings by the end of the first day and had scored 4 runs without losing a wicket.
The crowd at the cricket match was 94,199, which is a record for this venue.
The pitch conditions made it tough for batters, contributing to the high number of wickets lost.
Urban Meyer, a former Ohio State coach, expressed doubt that Kalen DeBoer, Alabama's head coach, would leave for the Michigan Wolverines. DeBoer is currently busy with Alabama's playoff games, and despite rumors, he seems committed to staying with Alabama.
Key Facts
Urban Meyer discussed Kalen DeBoer's possible move from Alabama to Michigan.
DeBoer is currently leading Alabama in a college football playoff run.
Alabama recently won a key game against the Oklahoma Sooners to stay in championship contention.
Michigan is looking for a new coach after firing Sherrone Moore.
DeBoer has publicly stated his intention to remain with Alabama.
There are reports of Michigan trying to recruit DeBoer, but the move appears unlikely.
Meyer believes DeBoer will not leave Alabama, citing the school's strong infrastructure and current controversies surrounding Michigan.
England's cricket team adjusted their bowling strategy in the Ashes series against Australia. By bowling with a fuller length in Melbourne, they succeeded in limiting Australia to 152 runs, improving their performance significantly.
Key Facts
England changed their bowling approach to use a fuller length.
The new average length in Melbourne was 6.89 meters compared to 7.85 meters in earlier tests.
Australia scored only 152 runs on the first day in Melbourne.
Josh Tongue took five wickets by bowling deliveries in the fuller length area.
England's fuller bowling in Melbourne was the second-fullest under coach Brendon McCullum.
England's bowlers received positive feedback for their focused strategy, contrasting with their earlier struggles.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce discussed retirement possibilities after a loss to the Denver Broncos. Kelce joked about quitting after seeing a large Powerball jackpot but said he will decide his future with family and the Chiefs organization. He has one game left this season and is not under contract for 2026.
Key Facts
Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos, 20-13.
Kelce, 36 years old, plans to consider retirement but has not made a final decision.
He joked about retiring only after seeing a large lottery prize.
Kelce has one more game this season and is not under contract for 2026.
He played alongside a third-string quarterback, Chris Oladokun, due to team injuries.
Kelce is expected to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame after retiring.
Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs player, may retire after this NFL season. His recent game against the Denver Broncos marked his last home game of the season and possibly his career. The Chiefs lost to the Broncos, leaving them out of playoff contention.
Key Facts
Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
There is speculation that he may retire after this NFL season.
Kelce's recent game against the Denver Broncos was possibly his final home game.
Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Broncos with a score of 20-13.
Travis Kelce made five receptions for 36 yards in the game.
Chiefs are no longer in the playoff race with a current record of 6-10.
Kelce will play one more game this season against the Los Angeles Chargers.
He plans to discuss retirement decisions with family, friends, and team when the time comes.
Snoop Dogg headlined the NFL halftime show during a game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. His performance featured several of his hits, guest performances, and a mix of holiday songs. The show included several guest artists such as Lainey Wilson and Andrea Bocelli.
Key Facts
Snoop Dogg performed at the NFL halftime show for a game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
The event took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
He began with songs from Dr. Dre like "The Next Episode" and "Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang."
Snoop Dogg also performed holiday music such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Guest performers included EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Lainey Wilson, and Andrea Bocelli.
Lainey Wilson performed "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town."
The show concluded with "White Christmas," featuring Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli.
Australia quickly took three wickets from England at the start of the fourth Ashes Test cricket match in Melbourne. England began their innings with a score of 8-3 within the first five overs.
Key Facts
The match is part of the Ashes series between Australia and England.
It is the fourth Test match of the series.
Australia got three early wickets against England.
England's score was 8-3 early in their innings.
The match is being played in Melbourne.
The report is specifically about day one of the match.
