The G League Lakers blew a big late lead and ended up losing in overtime by a whisker to Oklahoma City on Saturday.

West Ham United are one of many sides in desperate need of victory heading into Gameweek 18, with the Hammers in danger of being cut adrift. They are five points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest and ex-Tricky Trees boss Nuno Espírito Santo is struggling to inspire a significant change at the London Stadium.

It's traditionally one of the most anticipated days of the English soccer calendar. But this year there is a notable lack of Premier League games on Boxing Day, with only one match scheduled: Manchester United vs.

Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday to climb into the top four in the table and condemn Wolves to an unwanted record for the longest winless start in Premier League history with 18 games.

Lakers G League star Kobe Bufkin is forcing his way back into the NBA conversation with elite G League production.

Elite finishing can win you games, but it taps into a broader trend at Aston Villa this season. They are among the biggest xG overperformers in both boxes, which looks unlikely to continue at the same rate.

The Cincinnati Reds have signed 17-year-old pitcher, David Mendoza to a minor league deal and assigned him to their Dominican Summer League roster. Mendoza is a right-handed pitcher from Venezuela, but aside from that, there is not much information available about the 17-year-old.

The Mavericks were scheduled to play the Tulsa Oilers in Oklahoma on Friday and have another road game scheduled for Saturday.

Scoring or lack thereof continues to be the biggest storyline surrounding the New York Rangers. On Saturday night, the Rangers lost 2-0 to the New York Islanders, getting shutout for a league-leading eighth time. Anders Lee scored less than one minute into the contest, which ultimately served as the game-winning goal.