National Sports

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) gestures after making a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Dec 25, 2024. (Reuters) — Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-dou…

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas (17) defends during the second half at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Dec, 23, 2024. (Reuters) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a slow start to score 41 points as the Okl…

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) chases during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Dec. 23, 2024. (Reuters) — Jayden Daniels threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder with six se…

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) during overtime at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dec. 22, 2024. (Reuters) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow start to finish with a triple-double and the visiting Denver Nuggets rebounded f…

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) controls the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) in the first half at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, Dec 21, 2024. (Reuters) — Victor Wembanyama poured in 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocked shots as t…

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 21, 2024. (Reuters) — Lamar Jackson passed for three touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries and the Baltimore R…

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives against Detroit Pistons defenders during the first half at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 21, 2024. (Reuters) — Cade Cunningham recorded 28 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 133-125 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on …

Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) goes up for a jumper against Michigan Wolverines guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) during the first half at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2024. (Reuters) — Jeremiah Fears converted a four-point play with 11.5 seconds remaining to lift No. …

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard lifts up the NBA Cup while forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and center Brook Lopez, right, celebrate after their team’s victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Las Vegas. LAS VEG…

Clemson Tigers guard Chase Hunter (1) makes a three-point basket with 0.3 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime in the second half of South Carolina’s 91-88 win at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 17, 2024. (Reuters) — Chase Hunter had one magical 3-pointer fo…