Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Petra Stock South Australia’s State Duty Commander, Ann Letcher, said a cool change was sweeping through the state earlier than expected. “It’s gone across most of the southern areas, and it’s really just those eastern border areas that haven’t seen the…
Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title. Jackson threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards and another score. He pushed his career…
People standing outside astore at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Boxing Day. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.37%, while the Topix added 0.49%. South Korea’s Kospi inched up 0.12% while the Kosdaq…
The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens met for the second part of an NFL Christmas Day doubleheader, but if you ask Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, the real headliner Wednesday was halftime performer Beyoncé. Unsurprisingly, Beyoncé put on a show. The Houston native came out on the field at NRG Stadium riding a horse and singing…
Talk about holiday blessing, folks! Jeremiah Duggar and wife Hannah revealed to followers on December 24 that the latter is PREGNANT with the couple’s third child. And the spouses seem pretty darn excited about it, too. Jeremiah Duggar snaps a photo here with his wife, Hannah. (Instagram) “Life with our little girls has been wonderful…
A deadline for registering historic rights of way is to be scrapped after a warning that the looming cutoff date could result in the loss of thousands of miles of footpaths. The last government set a deadline of 2031 for all rights of way in England to be added to an official map, after abandoning…
Beyoncé brought the house — make that the entire stadium — down … delivering the greatest festive gift of all time with her NFL Halftime show at the Texans’ Christmas clash with the Baltimore Ravens. Beyoncé Bowl pic.twitter.com/O74ceOsX6D — BEYONCÉ TOURS ★ Updates (@tourbeyoncecom) December 25, 2024 @tourbeyoncecom The iconic singer gifted us the perfect…
The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t in the most celebratory mood last Christmas, when they fell at home to the Las Vegas Raiders in a sloppy 20-14 loss. This Christmas was a different story. On Wednesday, the Chiefs dominated the Steelers in Pittsburgh with a wire-to-wire 29-10 win. The Chiefs were feeling the holiday spirit after…
Moscow is looking into reports that the Russian army may have captured an Australian citizen fighting with Ukrainian forces, while a foreign affairs official noted Canberra’s “hostile stance towards Russia” at a briefing. Family and friends hold grave fears for Australian man Oscar Jenkins who was reportedly captured by Russian soldiers while fighting alongside Ukrainian…
