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Third Ashes Test underway between Australia and England
The third Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series is in progress, with play scheduled across five days at a venue hosting day two on December 18, 2025. The series continues to shape the rivalry and selection debates for both England and Australia as the Test calendar runs through late December
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BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik–Chirag headline Indian hopes
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are competing at the BWF World Tour Finals and were set to face Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri on December 18, 2025. The Finals feature the season’s top doubles and singles pairs and are one of badminton’s elite year-ending events
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UEFA Europa Conference League completes matchday 6 round
Matchday 6 of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa Conference League is being played, concluding group-stage positions and determining knockout round qualifiers starting from December 18, 2025. Several clubs are contesting final group standings with progression and European placements at stake
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Africa Cup of Nations set to begin in three days
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament is scheduled to start in three days, with the competition running from December 21, 2025 into January 2026, marking a major continental event for national teams across Africa. Preparations and final squad confirmations are dominating national-team news ahead of kickoff
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Next Gen ATP Finals in full swing
The Next Gen ATP Finals — featuring the world’s top young men’s players — are underway (event dates 17–21 December 2025) with group-stage matches influencing the semifinals and final placements. The tournament showcases emerging talent and has implications for ATP rankings momentum into 2026
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Euroleague Basketball resumes Round 17 action
Euroleague Round 17 games are being played starting December 18–19, 2025 as top European clubs compete for positioning ahead of the season’s knockout phase. Results this week will influence playoff seeding and continental club rankings
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FIS Snowboard World Cup — Parallel GS begins
The FIS Snowboard World Cup Parallel Giant Slalom event starts on December 18, 2025, marking the start of a competitive winter sports weekend on the World Cup circuit. Athletes will earn points toward overall snowboard World Cup standings
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Biathlon IBU Cup and Junior Curling events continue
The Biathlon IBU Cup stages competition through December 20 and the World Junior Curling Championships (Division B) are also active in the December 15–21 calendar, keeping winter sports in focus this week. These events are important for athlete development and qualification pathways
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Global Chess League: Indian stars and franchise action
The Global Chess League continues with top Indian players — including D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Koneru Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi — in action for their franchises on December 18, 2025. Franchise results are reshaping the league table as teams chase playoff spots
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F1 Powerboat World Championship and other motorsport events start
The F1 Powerboat World Championship event begins December 19–21, 2025 with practice and early heats scheduled following December 18 build-up, expanding motorsport action beyond traditional circuit racing. These powerboat rounds contribute to the season-long championship standings
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FIFA Intercontinental Cup final concluded; club competitions continue
The FIFA Intercontinental Cup final took place recently (noted as finishing on December 17, 2025) as clubs across confederations contested global club honors and domestic teams prepare for winter windows and mid-season tournaments. The club calendar remains busy with transfer and squad management stories emerging globally
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Local US college basketball and holiday-season matchups
Multiple U.S. college programs are playing December 18 matchups — Saint Joseph’s vs Delaware State, William & Mary vs Radford, Lehigh vs Penn State Hazleton — as non-conference and holiday tournaments continue and teams finalize mid-season form. These games are being broadcast on regional networks and streaming platforms such as ESPN+ and MASN2
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Brooklyn Nets host Miami Heat in NBA regular-season clash
An NBA regular-season game — Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat — is scheduled at Barclays Center on December 18, 2025 as part of the busy December NBA slate. This matchup will impact Eastern Conference standings and team form entering the holiday schedule
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World Junior Curling and Youth Sailing championships active
Youth and junior-level world championships — including Youth Sailing and World Junior Curling (Division B) — are on the calendar December 15–21, 2025 offering pathway events for young athletes and national federations. Medal outcomes will influence development programs and national selections
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