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Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday history. The Knicks have played the most Christmas games of any NBA club at 56 entering this year, the first coming in 1947, the year the first NBA Christmas game was played. Wembanyama, a 20-year-old who stands 7-foot-3 (2.21m), averages 24.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 4.0 blocked shots a game for the Spurs, who return to the Christmas lineup for the first time in eight years. "Very excited just about spending Christmas in New York," Wembanyama said. "Going to be like the movies I hope, maybe get a little snow. "I'll approach it just like any other game. We've got to learn about their team, scout them and apply it for sure. I'm sure it's going to be special. I'm sure the league is going to make it something special that we're going to be able to feel." Edwards, a two-time NBA All-Star guard who helped the United States capture gold at the Paris Olympics, will try to spark the Minnesota Timberwolves on a holiday road trip to Dallas in a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals. "Ant-Man" leads the T-Wolves with 25.3 points a game and also has 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals a contest this season. The league's past three champions will also take the court on Wednesday with the defending champion Boston Celtics playing host to Philadelphia, the 2022 trophy-lifting Golden State Warriors playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2023 winner Denver Nuggets on the road at Phoenix. Lakers star LeBron James, who turns 40 next Monday, is the NBA career leader in points on Christmas with 476 in a record 18 games on December 25. He and former Miami teammate Dwyane Wade share the lead in wins by a player on Christmas with 10. The Lakers and Knicks share the NBA record for Christmas wins by a team with 24 for each. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bernard King scoring 60 points, the highest NBA total on Christmas Day. Three other players -- Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain and Slovenian Luka Doncic -- have scored 50 or more in a game on the holiday. Dallas guard Doncic joined the club with a 50-point effort last year. The Lakers (16-13) and Golden State (15-13) are fighting for seventh in the Western Conference just ahead of San Antonio (15-14) and Minnesota and Phoenix, both 14-14. Dallas is fourth in the West at 19-10, just ahead of Denver 16-11. The Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference at 22-7, ahead of New York (19-10) while Philadelphia has struggled to a 10-17 start, 12th in the East. js/pb
The Welsh Rugby Union is set to make a new lead appointment for the women's game in 2025 alongside a raft of other changes as a result of recommendations from a strategic review, the governing body has announced. Last week it was confirmed Nigel Walker had resigned from his position as WRU executive director of rugby in response to Wales' decline, with the men's team's losing run extended to a record 12 matches which has seen Warren Gatland's side occupy their lowest ever world-ranking position of 11th. In November, Ioan Cunningham had left his position as Wales women's head coach by mutual agreement. Cunningham's departure after three years at the helm followed a recent turbulent spell in the Welsh women's game which saw the WRU's handling of now completed contract negotiations fiercely criticised. On Tuesday afternoon, the WRU confirmed the appointment of a new head coach was set for January, ahead of the Guinness Six Nations which starts on March 22 when Wales will travel to Scotland. The WRU's strategic review was conducted by board members Alison Thorne and Claire Donovan. Key recommendations of the review include creating a new Women's game lead who will be responsible for all aspects of the women's game. The senior position will set and implement strategy and also directly manage the Wales women head coach. The WRU said this would provide "new and clear lines of responsibilities to be established throughout the management team and high-performance structure" at the governing body. As part of the previous negotiations, it is understood that Wales players received a three-hour ultimatum to agree fresh terms - and there was a threat of the national squad being withdrawn from the recent WXV2 tournament in South Africa and next year's England-hosted World Cup. The WRU said there would now be changes to the way future negotiations are constructed, so "maximising transparency and enabling all parties to be properly represented." A central premise is to be established where contracted players are treated as primary employees of the WRU, even where other club or employment contracts are also present. Professional working practices will also be "reset" to help support the mental and physical wellbeing of all WRU colleagues. WRU chief executive Abi Tierney said: "This review has been hugely informative and its recommendations will significantly advance the women's and girls' game in Wales. "It is important and right to note that apologies have been made on behalf of the WRU for our role in protracted negotiations. "By bringing matters to our attention in August, our players have been instrumental in helping us establish a new way of working together and they have brought about changes which will pay dividends to those that follow them long into the future." Tierney added: "The job is not complete but we are confident that we are now in a good place and, with a new head coach due to be appointed in January, the Wales women's national squad can look forward to the new year with enthusiasm and optimism about what it may bring. "We have been humbled by this process, but we are not jaded by it. "We are confident that a positive outcome has been achieved and are grateful to all those who have participated for their honesty and constructive input."
Bhubaneswar: Carrying candles and singing carols was the most exciting part of festivities, said seven-year-old Riah, while her friend Reon enjoyed playing a shepherd in the Nativity play (portraying the birth of Jesus). Like Riah and Reon, children of Sunday School at Union Church here portrayed events from the Bible through colourful cultural programmes and showcased their talents as a part of Christmas celebrations . More than 100 students of various ages are enrolled in the Sunday School, which aims to inculcate values among kids through storytelling and engaging them in various activities. "We enjoyed every bit of the pre-Christmas celebration. We practised for so many weeks to present our play, choral song and musical perforamnces during the event. We came to know about the life of Jesus Christ, his principles and stories of the Bible. They are interesting and full of morals, which are applicable in every step of our lives," said Samir Digal, a Class VIII student, who is attending Sunday School for the last few months. Wearing colourful dresses and Santa Claus attire, children played music, sang in the choir, performed carols and recited memory verses, while each child performed and displayed their talents. Children acted in the Christmas skit, engaged in making decorations, and fashioned the crib, while the older children handled church decoration. "At a time of degrading values, our Sunday School imparts the teachings and philosophies of the Bible through stories, songs and activities so that they imbibe faith in God. Apart from honing their talents, children are taught principles of social justice, kindness and compassion," said J M Manna Whitson, secretary of the Union Church. Parents said they are happy that children are not only learning the teachings of Bible but are also being taught how to behave socially, stay away from drugs, respect parents and elders, and show kindness and compassion to the poor, needy and elderly. "With both parents working in nuclear families, children spend time alone or with gadgets. Sunday School has been a great source of hope for us that our children are being shown the right path. The show they presented for Christmas is really amazing," said Priyanka Abraham, a parent. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword . Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes , messages , and quotes .
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 5.21 points at 25,405.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 123.74 points at 44,860.31. The S&P 500 index was up 34.26 points at 6,021.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 119.46 points at 19,174.30. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.01 cents US compared with 71.53 cents US on Monday. The January crude oil contract was down 17 cents at US$68.77 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up three cents at US$3.47 per mmBTU. The December gold contract was up US$2.80 at US$2,621.30 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$4.12 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian Press( ) stock scored a price-target hike on Tuesday ahead of the company's next big test for live programming — two NFL football games on Christmas Day. KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Justin Patterson reiterated his overweight, or buy, rating on Netflix stock and raised his price target to 1,000 from 785. He noted that Netflix stock has historically peaked around nine times enterprise value to next 12 months revenue, where shares are now. But he thinks things may have changed. "While this suggests investors may have priced-in recent momentum, we see several reasons to believe NFLX can outperform the S&P 500 into 2025: 1) competitive intensity is moderating; 2) live events should drive more engagement; 3) revenue and EPS (earnings per share) growth should hold up better than peers; and 4) meaningful EPS and FCF (free cash flow) generation provides more of a valuation floor than in the past," Patterson said in a client note. In morning trades on the , Netflix stock advanced a fraction to 915. Netflix stock has surged recently on the narrative that the internet television network has won the streaming video market. And live content moves and returning hit series should increase its lead as it gains both viewers and advertisers, he said. Netflix's next live content play will be on Wednesday: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans. The Houston game will feature a halftime performance by music superstar Beyoncé. Netflix is hoping to avoid the technical snafus that marred its live broadcast of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match on Nov. 15. That event suffered by buffering, poor image quality and audio problems. Netflix Stock Is On Two IBD Lists Live programming is important to Netflix's nascent advertising business. Advertisers like live events because they draw engaged viewers. Netflix is spending heavily to add live content. It reportedly paid $150 million to air this year's two Christmas football games, with additional NFL games set for the 2025 and 2026 holiday seasons. Netflix also signed a $5 billion, 10-year deal for WWE programming, with the pro wrestling broadcasts starting Jan. 6. Plus, it recently secured the U.S. streaming rights for the FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments in 2027 and 2031. Netflix stock is on two IBD lists: and .
Taylor Swift shares excitement on baby news following boyfriend Travis Kelce opening up on fatherhoodCollege Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the Mustangs, losers of a heartbreaker in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, who had a far less difficult schedule than Alabama of the SEC but one fewer loss. The inaugural 12-team bracket marks a new era for college football, though the Alabama-SMU debate made clear there is no perfect formula. The tournament starts Dec. 20-21 with four first-round games. It concludes Jan. 20 with the national title game in Atlanta. Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field. The field was expanded from four to 12 teams this season, but that didn’t save the committee from controversy. SMU showed it could compete against a traditional power, losing to Clemson 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal in the ACC title game on Saturday. Alabama had some ups and downs in its first season under coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide had quality wins against Georgia and South Carolina, but lost at Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field. They weren’t totally unfounded, or 100% born out. The Big Ten, not the Southeastern Conference, was the biggest winner. The ACC scored, too. The Big Ten led the initial 12-team playoff field with four making the cut, topped by a No. 1 Oregon team that was part of the Pac-12 exodus. Then came the SEC — and one notable omission. ACC runner-up SMU got the nod over college football blue-blood Alabama, another blemish in Kalen DeBoer’s first season as Nick Saban’s championship-or-bust successor. Tamar Bates scores 29 points to help Missouri beat No. 1 Kansas 76-67 COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates had 29 points and five steals to help Missouri beat Hunter Dickinson and No. 1 Kansas 76-67. Mark Mitchell scored 17 points in Missouri’s first win over Kansas since a 74-71 victory on Feb. 4, 2012. Anthony Robinson II had 11 points and five steals for the 8-1 Tigers. Dickinson had 19 points and 14 rebounds, but he also committed seven turnovers. The 7-2 Jayhawks have lost two straight on the road after falling 76-63 against Creighton on Wednesday night. Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his 9th victory NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler ended his biggest year with another victory. Scheffler was coming off a two-month break and looked as good as ever. He shot 63 in the Hero World Challenge and set tournament records at Albany with a 72-hole total of 263 and a six-shot victory. Tom Kim was the runner-up and Justin Thomas finished third. Scheffler ends his year with nine victories in 21 tournaments. That includes the holiday tournament in the Bahamas and the Olympic gold medal in Paris. It's the third-highest winning percentage in the last 40 years. Tournament host Tiger Woods had two better years. Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive in ski racing return at age 40 COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive again in her ski racing return at 40 years old. Vonn is still getting her ski equipment dialed in and getting used to going full speed again on her new titanium knee. That’s why all that she's reading into being more than two seconds behind in a pair of lower-level super-G races Sunday is that she’s right there. This after nearly six years away from ski racing and an abbreviated prep period. She was 2.19 seconds behind in the first race and 2.06 in the second. Both were won by her American teammate Lauren Macuga. Plane circles MetLife Stadium with message to co-owner John Mara to fix the Giants' 'dumpster fire' EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York was to play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, asking Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul the team that has made the playoffs twice since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012. “Mr. Mara, enough. Please fix this dumpster fire!” the message read as it was towed behind the rear of a small plane. Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sights PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley has broken LeSean McCoy's Eagles franchise record for rushing yards in a season. Barkley has 1,623 yards. He surpassed McCoy's mark of 1,607 yards with a 9-yard run in Sunday's 22-16 win over Carolina. Barkley finished the game with 124 yards, within a yard of his season average. He has four games left and is on pace to break Eric Dickerson's 40-year-old NFL record of 2,105 yards. Dickerson set that record in a 16-game season and Barkley has one more game. Eagles fans serenaded Barkley with “MVP!” chants and McCoy congratulated him on social media. Tua Tagovailoa's TD pass to Jonnu Smith gives Dolphins 32-26 overtime win over Aaron Rodgers, Jets MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith in overtime and the Miami Dolphins overcame Aaron Rodgers’ first 300-yard passing game in nearly three years to beat the New York Jets 32-26. After Jason Sanders tied it with 7 seconds left in regulation with a 42-yard field goal, Tagovailoa quickly moved the Dolphins down the field and they beat the Jets for the ninth straight time in Miami. That came after Anders Carlson gave the struggling Jets the lead with a 42-yarder with 52 seconds remaining. New York was eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th straight year. Steelers WR George Pickens to miss first game of his career with hamstring injury PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will have to wait to “introduce” himself to Cleveland Browns defensive back Greg Newsome II. Pickens is inactive for Pittsburgh's rematch against the Browns because of a hamstring injury. Newsome and Pickens ended Cleveland’s 24-19 win on Nov. 21 by tussling on Pittsburgh’s last-gasp desperation pass attempt. Pickens grabbed Newsome’s facemask as the two careened through the end zone and slammed into a restraining wall. Afterward, Newsome called the mercurial Pickens a “fake tough guy.” Pickens responded on Friday by feigning ignorance and saying he didn’t even know who Newsome was when asked if he would talk to Newsome before the game.Specified Technologies Inc. Unveils Firestop Clash Management and Locator Updates
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