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Who is Marcus Smart? NBA hands Rockets guard three-game ban for punching Warriors' Charles Bassey - Here's what the rule book says
Marcus Smart, a guard for the Houston Rockets, received a three-game suspension for a physical altercation. This incident occurred during a recent game against the Golden State Warriors in Houston. After review, the NBA confirmed that Smart's punch made contact with Bassey's face. The suspension will take effect as the Rockets prepare to face the Utah Jazz. Smart is currently under scrutiny for his actions on the court.
Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China
Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised after the footballer sparked outrage in China with comments about former leader Mao Zedong. The controversy has led major Chinese brands to cut ties with the French striker, while La Liga matches have been pulled from state broadcaster CCTV. Experts warn that the apologies may not be enough to repair the damage to their reputation and commercial interests in the country.
Soccer star Kylian Mbappe apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a ''dictator''
Kylian Mbappe faced backlash for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator during an interview. The controversy led to several Chinese companies terminating sponsorship agreements with the soccer player. Following the backlash, Mbappe issued an apology expressing his respect for the Chinese people and their history. Various media organizations and the China Football Association have condemned his remarks and demanded accountability.
The top three most valued NBA teams are worth $38 billion combined: Here’s a look at how other teams rank and how much they earn
The valuations of NBA teams have risen dramatically, with an average value exceeding $6 billion. The Golden State Warriors lead with a valuation of $13.5 billion after a 23% increase. Following them are the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, valued at $12.6 billion and $12.5 billion respectively. Other teams are also experiencing valuation growth, including the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics.
English Premier League: Arsenal crash to defeat at Brighton, Tottenham gloom deepens
Arsenal had won seven successive matches since the start of the campaign, including their opening four Premier League games, to begin their title defence in ominous fashion. But the wheels fell off spectacularly against a free-scoring Brighton side who moved into third place.
Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction
In a surprising turn of events, Sunrisers Leeds has secured the services of leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for a whopping £190,000 at The Hundred auction. This move defies earlier speculation that Indian-owned franchises may steer clear of Pakistani talents. The England and Wales Cricket Board has been adamant that nationality should play no role in player selection.
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AWS denies outage amid holiday gaming disruptions, clarifies services are operating normally as Fortnite, Rocket League and ARC Raiders report issues
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has denied any outage, confirming its systems are operating normally. Reports of disruptions affecting Fortnite, Rocket League, ARC Raiders, and other games were linked to an unrelated “event” online. The holiday-timed issues also impacted PSN and Steam, with experts advising players to check status pages, wait, and retry later.

Rocket League servers down: Psyonix investigates massive outage impacting players globally
Rocket League players faced a major outage on December 24-25, 2025. Login and matchmaking failed across all platforms. This disruption stemmed from Epic Online Services authentication system issues. High player demand during the holiday peak worsened the problem. Psyonix is actively working on a fix. Players are advised to monitor official channels for updates.

Is Fortnite Down? Epic Games confirms major outage also hitting Rocket League and Fall Guys
Fortnite faced log-in issues on Thursday evening. Many players could not access the game. Epic Games acknowledged the problem. Rocket League and Fall Guys were also affected. The company is working to fix the issue. Players expressed their frustration online. The cause of the outage is unknown. Epic Games has not given a timeline for resolution.

Rockets acquire 15 times all-star Kevin Durant; Suns receive Green, Brooks
Kevin Durant is traded to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns. The Suns receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, a 2025 first-round pick, and five second-round picks. Durant, a 15-time All-Star, joins a rising Rockets team after the Suns' disappointing season, where they missed the playoffs despite a high payroll. He is eligible for a two-year extension.

Steven Adams signs $39 million 3-year extension with Houston Rockets, says report
Steven Adams, the New Zealand basketball star, will stay with the Houston Rockets. He signed a three-year contract extension. The deal is worth USD $39 million. Adams played a key role in the Rockets' playoff journey. He missed the 2023-24 season due to a knee injury. Adams has played in 11 NBA seasons, spending his first seven in Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets live streaming: Start time, where to watch free
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets game will be played on Monday night. The game will be live streamed in the US

Fortnite introduces Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival. All about these games
Just before the Christmas festivities, Fortnite has introduced three games within the shooter game and each is very different from what has come before. Know in detail about Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival.

Fortnite Rocket Racing: Check release date, trailer, cars, teasers and everything else you need to know here
Rocket Racing mode comes alongside Fortnite Chapter 5's introduction of a new Cars category (as well as Instruments, and Jam Tracks for Fortnite Festival). Players can build cars from the three new types of Locker items: car bodies, decals, and wheels.

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin secures another milestone by scoring second-most goals in NHL history
Ovechkin is second all-time in NHL career goals, trailing only Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals; he now has 802 goals under his name.
NBA-Warriors top Rockets for 6th straight win
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NBA-National Basketball Association roundup
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NBA-National Basketball Association roundup
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Premier Badminton League unveils its official Anthem
The anthem has gone Live on its Facebook page and will soon be available on Youtube. FM stations will soon air the anthem.

Akshay Kumar picks 50% stake in Premier Badminton League team Mumbai Rockets
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has picked up 50% stake in Premier Badminton League's Mumbai franchise Mumbai Rockets, marking his entry into the sport.

Premier Badminton League signs up Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador; league starts on January 2
Premier Badminton League (PBL) has signed up Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as its brand ambassador. The league kicks off on January 2, 2016.

Hoping for an opening clash against Srikanth at PBL: Parupalli Kashyap
Kashyap is hoping to face Kidambi Srikanth in his opening encounter when Hyderabad Hunters take on Bengaluru Top Guns in PBL Mumbai on January 3rd.

Can't leave our guard down during any game: PV Sindhu
India top shuttler PV Sindhu said the new format of 15-point games will make the ties interesting and keep the shuttlers on their toes.

'Trump Match' will prove to be turning point in Premier Badminton League: Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal feels the new rule of 'Trump Match' will prove to be the turning point during the Premier Badminton League and the key will be to use it effectively.

Sony secretly fixed the PlayStation 4'S annoying hardware quirks
Sony's latest PS4 solves the jet-engine-like sound it makes, or the capacitive buttons that eject your disc at the slighest provocation.

Puma and Axis Bank compete IPL-style
Axis Bank and Puma are among the prominent Indian companies that host IPL-style competitions in cricket and other sports for employees every year.
Indian-Israeli brothers swap cricket whites for army fatigues
Though the sector has been relatively quiet for a while with action moving to Gaza and the area only occasionally facing angry protests.
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