The Boston Celtics selected rookie Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old is already proving to be a shrewd addition to the Celtics’ rotation, mainly due to his high level of defense, which has allowed him to hold his own against some of the better forwards in the league.
Over the past two games, Gonzalez has been impactful for the Celtics. His high motor, defensive versatility, and physicality have all contributed to Joe Mazzulla’s team securing back-to-back wins over the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended without pay for two games for conduct detrimental to the NFL for initiating a physical confrontation with a fan during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
Metcalf will be eligible to return to the Steelers’ active roster on Monday, Jan. 5, following the team’s games in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns and Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens. Under the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Metcalf may appeal the suspension, and a hearing will be held promptly by the Commissioner or his designee.
Report: Aston Villa make first move to sign Tottenham Hotspur star in January
Villa flex ambition as January market tension rises
Aston Villa’s season has quietly crossed into something louder, something more assertive. This is no longer a campaign defined by steady accumulation or clever marginal gains. It is beginning to look like a statement of intent, and the latest transfer development reported by TeamTalk fits that emerging identity.
Real Madrid reward youth team prodigy with second renewal in one year – report
Real Madrid’s commitment to youth development has taken another decisive step, with the club choosing to place a major bet on one of the brightest prospects emerging from La Fabrica.
According to an update from AS, the club have renewed the contract of highly rated youngster Diego Martinez, widely known within the academy as Beto, for the second time this year.
Notably, Beto had already signed a contract extension back in January, committing his future to the club until 2028.
In every postseason conversation, there’s good news and bad news.
For the Houston Texans, the message is simple: keep winning and watch what happens next.
Sitting at 10-5 following a 23-21 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Texans are in great shape for a third straight playoff appearance going into Week 17. Even though they’ve yet to clinch a bid, having 10 wins puts Houston at a 98.6 percent chance of entering the postseason conversation for Week 17’s road trip against the Los Angeles Chargers.
When it was over, Brock Purdy walked across the field at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, found Colts quarterback Philip Rivers, shook his hand, and told him what an honor it had been to play in the same game with the man authoring the NFL’s best feel-good story of the year.
That’s cool.
And the Rivers story is cool.
But it seems to be running out of gas now.
The Colts lost for the fifth consecutive time and second in row with Rivers as the starting quarterback on Monday night. That’s simply the cruel reality of it, and even Rivers recognizes it’s not good enough.
Hello! Happy holidays and welcome to the Week 17 waiver wire watch for tight ends!
This is the end of the line. Championship week is here for most fantasy leagues and whether you’re gunning for the title or trying to avoid the humiliation of finishing last, your fantasy season comes down to one final matchup. So its time to start looking for ways to fortify your rosters for the grand finale.
Hello! Happy holidays and welcome to the Week 17 waiver wire watch for wide receivers!
This is the end of the line. Championship week is here for most fantasy leagues and whether you’re gunning for the title or trying to avoid the humiliation of finishing last, your fantasy season comes down to one final matchup. So its time to start looking for ways to fortify your rosters for the grand finale.
Hello! Happy holidays and welcome to the Week 17 waiver wire watch for running backs!
This is the end of the line. Championship week is here for most fantasy leagues and whether you’re gunning for the title or trying to avoid the humiliation of finishing last, your fantasy season comes down to one final matchup. So its time to start looking for ways to fortify your rosters for the grand finale.
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On Saturday, Everton were adamant they should have been given a penalty.
Arsenal defender William Saliba had kicked the boot of Thierno Barry. Referee Sam Barrott said no and, after some deliberation, he was backed up by the video assistant referee (VAR), Michael Salisbury.
On Monday, Fulham’s match-winning penalty against Nottingham Forest came after Douglas Luiz had lightly kicked the foot of Kevin. Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot.
Fans might well say the Saliba challenge looked like more of a penalty. The key difference? The on-field decision.