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ESPN.com • 24th December 2025

SGA, Cooper Flagg could be next stars with notable Christmas Day debut

The NBA on Christmas Day marks a prime opportunity for players to make a statement on a big stage -- and some stars made the most of their first chance.The Christmas tradition began in the 1946-47 season, with household names often matching up against each other. This year is no different, with a five-game slate that boasts multiple MVP award winners. However, it also includes the holiday debut of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who faces the San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks forward...

ESPN.com • 24th December 2025

The Wet Bandits: Lauri Markkanen, Jazz VP dress as 'Home Alone' duo

Beware homeowners, the Wet Bandits are back in the streets -- sort of.Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen and Erik Phillips, Utah's vice president of performance health care, arrived at Utah's game Tuesday night dressed as the fictional criminal duo from the "Home Alone" holiday movie series.The 7-foot-1 Markkanen appropriately took the role of the taller Marv Murchins, who was played by actor Daniel Stern, while Phillips dressed as Joe Pesci's Harry Lyme. Each of them wore the trademark look of the...

ESPN.com • 24th December 2025

Clayton Kershaw and wife welcome fifth baby, Chloe Peach

Clayton Kershaw extends his thanks and recognizes many in the Dodgers clubhouse after announcing he will retire at the end of the 2025 season. (3:04)Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, welcomed their fifth child last Friday, the former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher announced on Instagram on Tuesday.Kershaw shared a post with his new daughter, Chloe Peach Kershaw, alongside his wife and four children -- Cali Ann, Charley, Cooper and Chance. Noted Dodgers fan and tennis legend Billie Jean King was...

ESPN.com • 23rd December 2025

LeBron vs. Dillon Brooks: 'Social media junkie' to 'Help the bear' and everything between

Dillon Brooks receives his second technical foul for making contact with LeBron James after hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer for the Suns. (1:13)Longtime foes LeBron James and Dillon Brooks will meet again Tuesday in Phoenix.The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have split two matchups this season -- both hotly contested meetings that have reignited competitive battles between James and Brooks. Tempers first started to rise in 2021, when James performed the "too small" celebration in a game agains...

ESPN.com • 23rd December 2025

'Dadgummit': 49ers troll Philip Rivers, Colts after victory

Brock Purdy delivers a masterful performance to lead the 49ers to a big win over the Colts. (1:11)It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and one team thoroughly enjoyed spoiling its opponent's festive spirit more than others.Entering the game as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 on "Monday Night Football."49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 295 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes, while running back Christian Mc...

ESPN.com • 21st December 2025

Seahawks' 'Rivalries' threads lead NFL Week 16 uniforms

Week 16 of the NFL season marks the Seattle Seahawks' debut of their "Rivalries" uniforms.Seattle wore its brand-new "Rivalries" threads on "Thursday Night Football" against the Los Angeles Rams. The look includes wolf-grey jerseys and pants with iridescent green jersey numbers. The helmet maintains a similar green color with a metallic chrome finish. Of course, the hawk logo is prominent on the lid, too. Down the pant stripes is a soundwave-inspired pattern that creates a ripple effect across t...

ESPN.com • 16th December 2025

Steelers subtly troll Dolphins after MNF win, leading NFL's petty posts

NFL teams remained petty across Week 15, led by a team picked up a huge home win.

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on "Monday Night Football," snapping Miami's four-game winning streak.

Pittsburgh's defense gave up only 285 total yards. The Steelers have now won 23 consecutive home "Monday Night Football" games, the longest by any team since MNF began in 1970. Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, while Miami quarterback Tua Tagov...

ESPN.com • 14th December 2025

Steelers color rush on 'MNF' tops NFL Week 15 uniforms

It's never too late to bring back an alternate combination in the NFL season -- and the Pittsburgh Steelers will do exactly that in Week 15.It will be a color rush look for the Steelers on "Monday Night Football" against the Miami Dolphins. Pittsburgh first debuted the all-black combination on Christmas Day in 2016 and most recently wore them on "Monday Night Football" last October. The uniforms include popping gold numbers plus gold stripes on the sleeves and down the black pants. The Steelers...

ESPN.com • 9th December 2025

'Birds aren't real': Chargers poke fun at Eagles after win, topping NFL Week 14 trolls

New month, same petty posts across the NFL, led by a team coming off a wild "Monday Night Football" win.

The Los Angeles Chargers held on to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 22-19 in overtime.

Philadelphia was at the Los Angeles' 17-yard-line with just over 2:30 left when quarterback Jalen Hurts threw his fourth interception of the game as the Chargers closed it out. Hurts had a career-high five total turnovers, while Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 139 yards with an interceptio...

ESPN.com • 7th December 2025

Jets' Gotham City 'Rivalries' uniform debut tops NFL Week 14 looks

Throwbacks reigned supreme in Week 13, but it's time for an alternate uniform to lead the way in Week 14.The New York Jets will debut their "Gotham City Football" uniforms against the Miami Dolphins. The threads are part of the new "Rivalries" series unveiled this season and pay homage to the Jets' history. With a color described as "dark Empire Green," the threads include black, green and gray trim on a Joe Namath-era chassis. Gothic font is used as the number set and "Gotham City Football" is...

ESPN.com • 4th December 2025

My Cause, My Cleats: Players step out in support of the V Foundation and other causes

Players across the NFL wore special cleats during Weeks 12 and 13 as part of the "My Cause My Cleats" campaign.The special initiative, in its 10th year, served as a precursor to ESPN and the V Foundation for Cancer Research's 19th annual V Week, which runs from Dec. 2 to Dec. 14. My Cause My Cleats allows players to showcase causes that are meaningful to their heart in a creative way while supporting charities they are tied to.The cleat designs often are inspired by a personal story -- Philadelp...

ESPN.com • 1st December 2025

Big win, better trolls: Panthers poke fun at Rams after upset

Week in and week out, the NFL doesn't disappoint, and one big result in Week 13 brought an especially effective troll.

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-28 at home, snapping the Rams' six game win streak. It marked Carolina's seventh upset victory of the season, the most by any team through November in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Research.

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young had 206 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford tossed 2...

ESPN.com • 30th November 2025

Throwbacks from Pats, Commanders, Seahawks top NFL Week 13 looks

Thanksgiving week doesn't just mean turkeys and pies -- it's time for NFL throwback threads.After a hiatus last Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions wore their throwback uniforms on the holiday against the Green Bay Packers. The combination includes a plain silver helmet, Honolulu blue threads and silver pants. The Dallas Cowboys similarly wore their classic threads for Thanksgiving -- a white helmet, navy jersey and white pant look -- against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the final Thanksgiving game of...

ESPN.com • 27th November 2025

How Tyrese Maxey went from the hardwood to the 2025 National Dog Show

Dressed in all gray with a beanie and glasses, Tyrese Maxey explained that he was out of breath, feeling as if he had just played a full quarter of NBA basketball.Except, Maxey hadn't bounced any basketballs or attacked the rim. The Philadelphia 76ers star guard instead was directing multiple dogs through the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Agility Show, a part of the 2025 National Dog Show.Maxey participated in the agility course in a Nov. 16 show taping in front of roughly 15,000 spec...

ESPN.com • 26th November 2025

How a South Korean fan caught the attention of the Pistons -- and its stars

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson inbounded the ball to Karl-Anthony Towns before receiving it back and firing a 3-pointer that clanked the bottom right side of the backboard.The miss secured the Detroit Pistons' Game 2 win in their 2025 Eastern Conference first-round playoff series -- their first postseason victory since 2008.Nearly 7,000 miles away, Tom Hur sat in Seoul, South Korea, placed his phone in front of him and began recording as the game wound down. Wearing a custom Pistons jersey,...

ESPN.com • 24th November 2025

'They traded me on draft night': Derik Queen sets record straight after Falcons name-drop troll

It'll be 44 days before New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen faces the Atlanta Hawks again, but he already has extra motivation for the matchup.The connection between Atlanta and New Orleans runs deep in pro sports. The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are NFC South rivals, and though the Hawks and Pelicans don't technically share a rivalry in the NBA, some of that same energy carries over when the two teams meet on the court.The Falcons defeated the Saints 24-10 on Sunday in New Orlean...

ESPN.com • 24th November 2025

Browns use Shedeur, Myles Garrett to troll Raiders, topping Week 12's petty posts

NFL teams remained petty as the calendar nears the holiday week, but one squad took it to another level.

The Cleveland Browns are back in the win column after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10.

In his first career NFL start, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 209 yards along with a touchdown and interception each. Cleveland recorded 10 sacks, the most in a game by any team over the past two seasons. Defensive end Myles Garrett accounted for three sacks himself, pushing him to 18...

ESPN.com • 23rd November 2025

Eagles' kelly green, Texans' battle red uniforms top NFL Week 12 threads

Week 12 of the NFL season brings a popular throwback uniform and first-of-its-kind alternate look, but it begins with a clean monochromatic matchup.The Houston Texans wore their all-battle-red threads on "Thursday Night Football" against the Buffalo Bills. The combination debuted last season and features a bullhorn on the all-red helmet and shoulder. Buffalo appropriately countered Houston's look with all-white threads.Kelly green returns for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. P...

ESPN.com • 20th November 2025

Lakers center Deandre Ayton shares story of LeBron throwing him lob in 2014

When Deandre Ayton received a lob pass from LeBron James during the Los Angeles Lakers game on Tuesday, he had previous experience to lean on -- from when he was 16 years old.

James, making his season debut after missing 14 games due to sciatica, was posting up Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams when he spun to his left toward the basket and tossed an alley-oop to Ayton. The 7-foot center dunked it for his sixth point of the game and James' third assist.

After the game, the 27-year-old revealed t...

ESPN.com • 18th November 2025

'Newest Mayfield to our Krewe': Baker and wife Emily expecting baby No. 2

Michelle Beisner-Buck has a conversation with Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, on their relationship and family. (4:15)Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, are expecting their second child together, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and Emily have a daughter, Kova Jade, and will now add a boy to the family. Jade was born in April 2024, and the couple's new baby is expected in April 2026.The couple broke the new...

ESPN.com • 18th November 2025

Draymond Green reflects on being on receiving end of Wemby alley-oop slam

After being on the wrong end of an alley-oop dunk by Victor Wembanyama last Friday, Draymond Green shared his perspective Monday.The Golden State Warriors forward defended Wembanyama on an inbounds play under the basket with 7:56 left in the fourth quarter. Green battled with Wembanyama for position, prompting an official to monitor the play closely.Wembanyama then pivoted toward his left, received an inbounds pass from guard Stephon Castle, caught the ball with his left hand and slammed a dunk...

ESPN.com • 17th November 2025

'Game, blouses': Bears use 'Chappelle's Show' Prince bit to troll Vikings, top Week 11's petty posts

Week 11 of the NFL season had plenty of close matchups and stunning finishes, and one of them brought an equally memorable troll.The Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 after a go-ahead 48-yard field goal from Cairo Santos. Minnesota faced a 16-3 deficit going into the fourth quarter but managed to take the lead with 50 seconds remaining.The Bears now have five wins this season after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, tied for the most in a season since the 1...

ESPN.com • 15th November 2025

Patriots', Rams' Rivalries uniforms top NFL Week 11 threads

It's been six weeks since the debut of a Rivalries uniform, but NFL fans won't have to wait much longer -- Week 11 marks the debut of two.First, the New England Patriots rocked their "Nor'easter" threads against the New York Jets in a 27-14 "Thursday Night Football" victory. The storm blue jerseys are matched with white pants and matte white helmets. They include six stars on the uniform to represent the six states that make up New England and the franchise's six Super Bowl wins. A neat "NE" log...

ESPN.com • 14th November 2025

From Fenway to Banana Ball: Jackie Bradley Jr., 2018 World Series champ, joins Indianapolis Clowns

The Indianapolis Clowns selected former 11-year major leaguer and 2018 World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. with the first pick in the inaugural Banana Ball player draft Thursday night, making him the first former MLB player to commit to participate full time in Banana Ball.The former Boston Red Sox outfielder, an All-Star in 2016 and Golden Glove winner in 2018, told ESPN that his decision to play Banana Ball came together "days ago."With his oldest daughter being a big fan of Banana Ball,...