While it was the first Boxing Day Test viewing at the MCG for some, there were others who enjoyed the day in a slightly different fashion.

The start of @KateHavard's Pelicans-Blazers experience = The end of @KateHavard's Pelicans-Blazers experience =

NBA fans are gearing up for a day full of basketball with five games on the schedule. The action begins with the Boston Celtics versus the Toronto Raptors.

More details about an in-season NBA tournament are expected in February, but there hasn’t been any confirmation of the reward for winning the hypothetical competition. An extra first-round draft pick has been mooted as a possible incentive, but others have suggested alternatives.

The running back took to the podium for questions after a practice session with his team and had just one message to give — his best wishes for the holiday period.

The Blackhawks veteran is the highest-scoring player of the decade and has won three Stanley Cups with Chicago since 2010. However, NHL on NBC named him the 15th best player of the decade, citing "his problems off the ice."

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers conducted an "impromptu practice" on Tuesday and determined that James and Davis will play versus the Los Angeles Clippers.

The star-studded trailer for The Last Dance dropped on Christmas Eve to the delight of NBA fans. The 10-part docuseries will highlight the Bulls' dominance in sports and pop culture in the 1990s.

The Celtics big man, who is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government, had his passport revoked in 2017. Following talks with the Canadian government, he was assured safe travel for the Celtics matchup with the Raptors on Christmas Day.

ESPN's Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that the veteran running back signed the deal for this year only - the last regular-season game and the postseason.

According to The Athletic, Kawhi Leonard's uncle, who represented him during the offseason, asked for some unusual assurances from the Lakers and Raptors in their attempts to sign the Finals MVP to a long-term deal.

On Monday, police said the veteran pitcher and his wife, Caitlin A. Hill, were arrested after they repeatedly tried to enter the stadium with an oversized bag and then refused to leave the grounds.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, second baseman César Hernández and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million contract. With Hernández's signing, Cleveland now has a potential starting infield full of switch-hitters.

Come for Skip's reaction to another Cowboys loss; stay for the microwave analysis and other mysteries.

On Monday, Canadian middleweight boxer Steven Butler lost by technical knockout in the fifth round to WBA champion Ryōta Murata of Japan.

On Sunday, Antonio Rüdiger was allegedly racially abused by Spurs fans midway through the second half of Chelsea’s Premier League game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Following the game, the Professional Footballers’ Association called for a government inquiry into racism.

The Monegasque driver will be with Ferrari until at least the end of the 2024 season, after winning two races with the Italian Formula 1 team.