Chiefs grateful for playoff bye after clinching AFC's top seed - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — The Kansas City Chiefs have received a first-round playoff bye before, but Patrick Mahomes said they've never needed it quite like this season.
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76ers' Joel Embiid plays vs. Celtics after fall in warmups - ESPN
BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics but remained in the starting lineup for the Christmas Day matchup.
Ravens and Texans join festive Week 17 arrivals - ESPN
With the 2024 NFL regular season dwindling down, players are making sure they finish on a high note — even with their game day outfits.
Lamar Jackson says he'll watch Beyoncé perform during Ravens-Texans - ESPN
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson doesn't appear to be a big fan of playing on Christmas again. But let's just say he's «Crazy in Love» with Wednesday's halftime show.
Lamar Jackson leads list of most common players on 2024 ESPN fantasy football finalists' rosters - ESPN
Judging by the players left standing in the most ESPN Fantasy Football championship matchups, there have been several ways to build a title contender in 2024.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic exits game vs. Timberwolves - ESPN
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic exited the Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the second quarter.
How Jimmy Butler's preferred trade destinations can land him - ESPN
Trades featuring NBA stars rarely come out of the blue. There is often a long process that leads up to one — whether it unfolds publicly or privately.
NBA on Christmas Day: Key questions, top players, big matchups - ESPN
The NBA's Christmas Day slate has been highly anticipated since the 2024-25 schedule was announced in August. The five-game schedule is filled with superstar matchups, highly anticipated rivalries and a few holiday debuts for some rising stars.