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Here’s how much the NBA Cup semifinals against Oklahoma City meant to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama: He grabbed the ball after a missed Thunder shot in the final moments, squeezed it and screamed in delight. Technically, it was just another game. It sure didn’t seem that way. Welcome back, Victor. The Spurs are headed to the NBA Cup championship game against the New York Knicks, after knocking off the defending NBA champion Thunder 111-109 on Saturday night in the tournament semifinals — just the second loss for OKC in 26 games this season.

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FC Barcelona secured a 2-0 win over CA Osasuna at the Spotify Camp Nou, extending their lead at the top of La Liga standings. Despite complete territorial dominance, Hansi Flick's side were frustrated in the first-half by a resilient Osasuna low block. The deadlock was finally broken in the 70th minute by a moment of brilliance from Raphinha, who fired home from outside the box following a Pedri pass. The Brazilian sealed the all three points for Barca with a brace, which he completed in the 86th minute. The victory helps Blaugrana go 7 points clear of Real Madrid, who will take on Alaves on Sunday. Watch the best pictures from the match.

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Arsenal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Wolves at the Emirates, extending their Premier League lead off Manchester City. The Gunners struggled to break down a resilient Wolves defence until the 70th minute when Bukayo Saka's corner deflected off goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and in for a hugely fortunate opener. The game exploded in stoppage time as substitute Tolu Arokodare stunned the crowd with an 89th-minute equalizer. However, Arsenal snatched the win in the 94th minute when another Saka delivery was unintentionally headed home by Yerson Mosquera, handing the league leaders a crucial three points. Watch the best pictures from the match.

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Liverpool secured a 2-0 win over Brighton at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike grabbing both goals, including the fastest of the Premier League season just 46 seconds in. Mohamed Salah made an earlier-than-expected return to the squad following his midweek omission, adding energy and presence as Liverpool controlled large periods of the match. Ekitike’s opener came from a quick counter, and he doubled the lead in the second half after Salah’s clever involvement, sealing the victory.

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Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as Cole Palmer stole the show, scoring in the 21st minute after Malo Gusto’s clever pass before Gusto doubled the lead just before half-time from Pedro Neto’s low cross. Palmer’s sharpness after a difficult, injury-hit season set the tone, while Everton had chances, Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye coming closest, but couldn’t break through, leaving Chelsea in control and climbing back into the Premier League’s top four.

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Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120 in the NBA on Saturday (December 13, 2025). Stephen Curry scored 39 for the Warriors after missing the previous five games with a bruised left quadriceps, but Minnesota held on even without injured star Anthony Edwards (right foot soreness). DiVincenzo finished with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists in the first meeting between the teams since the Timberwolves eliminated the Warriors in the second round of the playoffs last season.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 15-point deficit in the final period to a 130-126 victory over the Washington Wizards in the NBA on Saturday (December 13, 2025). The Cavaliers went 15 of 53 from 3-point range, with Darius Garland going 0 for 11, but Mitchell connected from long range to tie the game at 122. Then he put Cleveland ahead to stay, scoring inside with 60 seconds remaining. With the Cavaliers still up 124-122, Washington's Marvin Bagley III rebounded a miss, but Mitchell tied him up, forcing a jump ball. Mitchell's layup with 5.9 seconds to play put the Cavaliers up by six.

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The City of Nizams well and truly showed how to pull off an event of this magnitude. The 2022 World Cup winning Argentine mesmerised the Hyderabad crowd at a nearly-packed Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal as he showed off some of the skills that made him one of the greatest ever to play the sport. Him, alongside Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez, kicked a couple of balls to the crowd inside the stadium. Messi arrived in the city around 5:45 PM after a chaotic opening leg of his three-day four-city GOAT Tour 2025 in Kolkata. He was received at the Taj Falaknuma Palace by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Watch some of the best pictures.

BY Photo Webdesk 14 December 2025

Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. The Barcelona legend's 2.26 am touchdown in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy. Gate 4 of the international arrivals turned into a roaring sea of chants, flags and flashing phones, with fans sprinting between gates for even a fleeting glimpse of their favourite star. Children perched on shoulders and drums rolled as Messi was whisked out through the VIP gate under massive security. A heavy convoy then escorted him to his hotel, where another huge crowd was waiting deep into the night.

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