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Here are the top headlines and major updates from the world of sports for Monday, December 1, 2025. We cover everything from the pitch to the court.

🏀 NBA Professional Basketball]

CJ McCollum's Late Heroics Lead Washington Wizards to Upset Win Over Milwaukee Bucks

CJ McCollum scored 28 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 14.4 seconds remaining, to help the Washington Wizards outlast the Milwaukee Bucks 129-126.

Source: TSN

Deni Avdija Delivers 'Monster' Triple-Double for Portland Trail Blazers

Deni Avdija, in his sixth NBA season and second with the Portland Trail Blazers, had a 'crazy' triple-double against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Source: Defector

Cade Cunningham Emerges as MVP Candidate for Detroit Pistons

Cade Cunningham is having a career-best season for the Detroit Pistons, exceeding 28.5 points in his last three games and being mentioned as an MVP candidate.

Source: Basketball Sphere

Reed Sheppard Enjoying Breakout Sophomore Season with Houston Rockets

Reed Sheppard is having a breakout campaign in his second year with the Houston Rockets, averaging 20.2 points + rebounds + assists, and hitting the 'Over' on this combo line five times in his last 10 games.

Source: Covers.com

Cedric Coward Contributing Solid Numbers for Memphis Grizzlies

Cedric Coward of the Memphis Grizzlies is currently averaging 13.2 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game on 45% shooting from the field and 35% from three-point range.

Source: Washington State University Athletics

🏈 NFL Professional Football

Colts' Sauce Gardner Expected to Miss 'Some Time' with Calf Injury

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen announced that cornerback Sauce Gardner is expected to miss 'some time' after suffering a left calf injury in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, though he avoided an Achilles tendon injury.

Source: FOX Sports

Buffalo Bills' Dominant Second Half Against Steelers Draws Championship Talk

Analysts are praising the Buffalo Bills' dominant second-half performance against the Steelers, which included Josh Allen breaking Cam Newton's rushing touchdown record for a quarterback and James Cook's 141-yard rushing game.

Source: Buffalo Bills Official Site

Kansas City Chiefs' Struggles in Close Games Continue with 0-5 Record

Despite improvements in scoring and turnovers, the Kansas City Chiefs hold an 0-5 record in games decided by eight points or fewer this season, a stark contrast to their NFL-record 17-game winning streak in such situations last season.

Source: The Akron Legal News

Seattle Seahawks Defense Peaks in 26-0 Shutout Victory Over Vikings

The Seattle Seahawks' defense, ranking fourth in sacks and tied for second in interceptions, is peaking at the right time, contributing significantly to their 9-3 record after a 26-0 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Source: The Columbian

Panthers QB Bryce Young Wins Week 13 'Himmy' Award, Sets Youngest QB Record for Game-Winning Drives

Bryce Young was awarded the weekly 'Himmy' award after leading the Panthers to a 31-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, and at 24 years and 128 days old, he became the youngest quarterback in NFL history with 11 game-winning drives.

Source: Carolina Panthers Official Site

New England Patriots Dominate New York Giants in Monday Night Football

The New England Patriots dominated the New York Giants in their Week 13 Monday Night Football matchup, with strong special teams play and two passing touchdowns from Drake Maye contributing to a significant lead by halftime.

Source: CBS Sports

Lions Release Week 13 Injury Report Against Cowboys

The Detroit Lions released their practice report for Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, listing several key players, including Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), as not practicing.

Source: Detroit Lions Official Site

Jeffri Chadiha's First Read: Hope for Seven Playoff Bubble Teams Entering Week 14

NFL analyst Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season, including reasons for hope for seven teams currently outside the playoff picture.

Source: NFL.com

Giants Roster Moves Announced Ahead of Monday Night Football

The New York Giants activated ILB Swayze Bozeman and WR Dalen Cambre from the practice squad, and OLB Tomon Fox was signed by another team from the Giants practice squad ahead of Monday Night Football.

Source: Giants.com

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts 'Does Not Love Having a Lot of Designed QB Runs'

An article on Last Word On Sports discusses Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' reported preference for fewer designed quarterback runs.

Source: Last Word On Sports

Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald Holds Press Conference

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald held a press conference on Monday afternoon at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Source: Seattle Seahawks Official Site

Brian Asamoah II Placed on Injured Reserve by Cincinnati Bengals

Linebacker Brian Asamoah II of the Cincinnati Bengals has been placed on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury as of December 1st.

Source: USA TODAY

Patriots' Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper Featured in MNF Player Prop Analysis

Action Network's PrizePicks and Underdog Plays for Monday Night Football on December 1 highlight Patriots tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper as undervalued pass-catchers.

Source: Action Network

⚽ Soccer (Football)

Barcelona takes La Liga lead despite Flick's demands for improvement

FC Barcelona moved to the top of the La Liga table after a 3-1 win over Deportivo Alaves, though manager Hansi Flick expressed dissatisfaction, demanding more from his stars.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Real Madrid drops La Liga top spot after third consecutive draw

Real Madrid drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened Girona, marking their third consecutive league draw and causing them to relinquish the La Liga lead to Barcelona. Kylian Mbappé converted a 67th-minute penalty for Madrid.

Source: NDTV Sports

Real Madrid schedules emergency meeting over Xabi Alonso's future

Real Madrid has reportedly scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the future of coach Xabi Alonso following a series of disappointing results.

Source: Football Espana

Valencia comes from behind to draw with Rayo Vallecano

Valencia secured a valuable point with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, lifting them two points clear of the relegation zone.

Source: WHAS11

Liverpool faces £120m revenue loss if Champions League qualification missed

A football finance expert warned that Liverpool 'could easily lose £120m' in revenue over the next two years if they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season.

Source: Football Insider

Arsenal maintains five-point Premier League lead after Chelsea draw

Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League stands at five points after being held to a 1-1 draw at Chelsea, a 'frustrating afternoon' for Mikel Arteta's side, who played against 10 men for over half the match.

Source: BBC Sport

10-man Chelsea holds Arsenal to 1-1 draw in London derby

Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw against London rivals Arsenal despite Moises Caicedo being sent off after a VAR review for a reckless challenge.

Source: Football London

Guardiola cautious of Fulham ahead of midweek Premier League clash

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola expressed caution about facing Fulham in their upcoming midweek Premier League fixture, despite City's recent 3-2 victory over Leeds United.

Source: China Daily

AFCON 2025 player release date causes Premier League disruption

Confusion surrounds the AFCON 2025 player release date, with FIFA potentially allowing Premier League clubs to retain African stars until December 15, seven days before the tournament starts, rather than the initial December 8 deadline.

Source: Foot Africa

Chaos erupts in Nice: Terem Moffi and Jeremie Boga allegedly assaulted by fans

Chaos erupted in Nice as players Terem Moffi and Jeremie Boga were reportedly assaulted by angry fans upon arrival at the training facility following a 1-3 defeat to Lorient.

Source: Dailysports

Lamine Yamal confident Spain will win 2026 World Cup

Following Spain's Euro 2024 title, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal expressed absolute confidence that his national team will claim its second star on American soil at the 2026 World Cup.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Football lawmakers consider 'tactical timeout' rule change for injured goalkeepers

Football lawmakers are discussing a potential rule change that would force teams to temporarily remove an outfield player if a goalkeeper goes down injured, in an effort to prevent tactical timeouts.

Source: The Mane Land (citing BBC Sport)

Real Madrid and Barcelona target Eintracht Frankfurt's Brown

Real Madrid has reportedly placed Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Brown on their transfer shortlist, with fellow La Liga giants Barcelona also showing 'concrete interest' in the newly capped German international.

Source: Bulinews

Sheffield Wednesday handed another six-point deduction

Sheffield Wednesday has been handed a further six-point deduction by the English Football League for multiple breaches of regulations, including failing to pay players.

Source: Sky Sports

Flick demands Barcelona prove worth against Atletico Madrid

Hansi Flick stated that the time has come for Barcelona to 'lay down a marker' by beating another of La Liga's standout teams, ahead of their Tuesday meeting with Atletico Madrid.

Source: FotMob

🎾 Tennis

Italian Tennis Icon Nicola Pietrangeli Dies Aged 92

Two-time French Open winner and only Italian in the World Tennis Hall of Fame, Nicola Pietrangeli, passed away at 92.

Source: The Hindu

Next Gen ATP Finals Field Confirmed for Jeddah 2025, Headlined by Jakub Mensik and Learner Tien

The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals field is complete, with eight top 20-and-under talents, including Jakub Mensik and Learner Tien, set to compete in Jeddah from December 17-21.

Source: Tennisnerd.net

Lorenzo Musetti and Partner Veronica Confalonieri Welcome Second Child

Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti and his partner Veronica Confalonieri announced the birth of their second son, Leandro.

Source: ATP Tour

⛳ Golf

Opinions on Golf Ball Rollback in 2025 as Full Implementation Nears by 2030

Despite protests from some pros, the golf ball rollback is set to fully kick in by 2030, an effort to modernize the sport.

Source: Last Word on Golf

McIlroy Fever Hits Royal Melbourne Ahead of Australian Open

Rory McIlroy arrived in Melbourne, drawing significant attention as he prepares for the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Source: Golf Australia Magazine

🏎️ F1

McLaren to Conduct Thorough Review After Costly Strategy Error in Qatar GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella confirmed a review will be held after a strategic blunder during a safety car period in the Qatar Grand Prix cost Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri a potential victory.

Source: thejudge13

Oscar Piastri to Miss Abu Dhabi FP1, Potentially Impacting F1 Title Hopes

Oscar Piastri will miss the first practice session in Abu Dhabi due to F1 rookie driver rules, a move an F1 commentator believes 'could prove to be the final nail in his championship aspirations'.

Source: Yahoo Sport Australia

🏏 Cricket

Moeen Ali Opts for PSL Over IPL 2026 Season After KKR Release

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has ruled himself out of IPL 2026 to play in the PSL, making his return to the Pakistani T20 tournament after a five-year gap.

Source: OneCricket

Victoria Confirms 13-Player Squad for Dean Jones Trophy Clash Against Western Australia

Victoria announced its squad for the upcoming Dean Jones Trophy match, with Matt Short set to captain the team as Will Sutherland is rested.

Source: Cricket Victoria

Ashwin Credits Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid for India's Aggressive White-Ball Batting Intent

Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid for fostering India's aggressive batting approach in white-ball cricket, leading to significant success.

Source: The Indian Express