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The Washington Commanders will attempt to bring some festive cheer to their long-suffering fan base with a victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. Nobody is holding their breath for that, but there should be plenty of personal pride at stake between two hated rivals who have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Head coach Dan Quinn continues to face troubling injury issues. Marcus Mariota, Sam Cosmi, Jaylin Lane, and Eddie Goldman are the latest absentees, leaving the Commanders scrambling for answers. It's not ideal, but everyone will have to make the best out of a torrid situation.

No, not for this game [Newcastle], they are recovering. I don't think it will take a lot of time, I think Kobbie will return faster than Bruno.

With the NHL on a break for the next two days, let's check in on the Panthers European-based, CHL and NCAA prospects. Forwards Linus Eriksson (2024 2/58) - Eriksson has two assists in 25 Swedish Hockey League games with Timrå IK to go along with a minus-six rating and 6 PIM. The 19-year-old will represent Sweden in the 2026 World Junior Championship. He is one of two Panthers prospects taking part in this year's tournament.

We wish him well. Clearly it was not working and we want to wish him well. We have a lot of things to think about. Small injuries and he never really got going over consecutive games.

The Lakers' defense collapsed in a 132-108 loss to the Suns on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center, giving up a season-high field goal percentage (59%), tying their mark for most points allowed this season. Led by 17-for-29 shooting from star guard Devin Booker (21 points) and Dillon Brooks (25 points), the Suns easily eclipsed the 56.5% they shot against the Lakers on Dec. 1.

The Toronto Raptors are reeling right now. Back-to-back losses against teams that were inferior on paper, the offense is in disarray, and the injuries to their starting lineup have persisted. Over the last 5 games, Toronto is dead last in offense, with an offensive rating of 102.9 during this span. An offense that was seemingly potent earlier in the season has lost its vigor, and getting it back against this defensively adept Miami Heat squad will be no easy task.

I've been vocal about my love for Triston Casas, and my hopes for his emergence as a key part of the Red Sox roster for years to come. These hopes and dreams once seemed quite reasonable, based on early returns, but they've been dashed by significant injuries and questions about whether he can ever meet the physical demands of playing every day at an elite level.

Over the season's final three weeks, it will be interesting to see how the Cowboys approach their rookies. Dallas seems set with Booker, and second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku, as both players have been steady contributors. Third round pick Shavon Revel remains an enigma. The Cowboys say they like what they've seen from him so far. However, Revel has been getting burned in coverage far too often.