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10:13 PM on Friday, December 26

LaMelo Ball had 22 points and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-105 after losing rookie forward Kon Knueppel to a right ankle injury in the first half

9:44 PM on Friday, December 26

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night

9:42 PM on Friday, December 26

Keyshawn George scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the last-place Washington Wizards beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 138-117

9:33 PM on Friday, December 26

The Miami Heat handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight loss with a 126-111 win

9:23 PM on Friday, December 26

Supermaxis Master Lock Comanche and defending champion LawConnect have continued their close duel on the second day of the 80th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

9:09 PM on Friday, December 26

Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf, a damaging blow for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers

8:57 PM on Friday, December 26

England has fought back to bowl Australia out for 132 in its second innings after lunch on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes test

8:48 PM on Friday, December 26

Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team’s opening game of the World Junior Championships on Friday

8:31 PM on Friday, December 26

A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027

8:21 PM on Friday, December 26

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

7:35 PM on Friday, December 26

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Puka Nacua will lead the NFL's top-scoring offense as the Los Angeles Rams, looking to improve their playoff position, visit the Atlanta Falcons

7:06 PM on Friday, December 26

The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, with significant postseason stakes for both teams

6:54 PM on Friday, December 26

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t plan on changing his sleep schedule Saturday night, even though his Pittsburgh Steelers could wrap up a division title without playing

6:39 PM on Friday, December 26

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still control their playoff hopes despite losing for the sixth time in seven games last week against Carolina

6:32 PM on Friday, December 26

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are focused on winning their division as they prepare for their final two regular-season games

6:31 PM on Friday, December 26

San Francisco star tight end George Kittle is listed as questionable with an ankle injury for the 49ers' key game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night

6:30 PM on Friday, December 26

The ECHL postponed 13 games Friday after players went on strike

6:30 PM on Friday, December 26

The skidding Jacksonville Jaguars sit atop the AFC South and they're seeking a season sweep of the skidding Indianapolis Colts

6:27 PM on Friday, December 26

Bills running back James Cook reflects on his offseason contract dispute with pride, a sense of unfinished business and a nod to Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley

6:16 PM on Friday, December 26

Michigan has agreed to a five-year contract with Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced football coach Sherrone Moore