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Knicks win the Cup!
Ben Remis
December 18, 2025
Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 18. Make sure you read to the end of this morning’s issue… but first, here’s what happened this week in the world of sports.
NBA CUP
Congratulations to the New York Knicks, the 2025 NBA Cup champions! Jalen Brunson, named the Cup MVP, scored 25 points and dished out eight assists. New York trailed the San Antonio Spurs late in the third quarter before pulling away for a 124-113 victory.
You have to give credit to commissioner Adam Silver and the folks who run the National Basketball Association. The Cup is a bit gimmicky, but it brings a heightened level of intensity to these fall games, leading us right into next week’s marquee Christmas matchups and the heart of the NBA season.
NHL
The Edmonton Oilers needed a goalie upgrade, so they swapped Stuart Skinner with the Penguins’ Tristan Jarry. It just so happens that both netminders made their debut against their former clubs. Edmonton was the clear winner in this post-breakup meeting, beating Pittsburgh 6-4. The win also came with an impressive milestone:
Not to be overshadowed, the young guns continue to impress in the NHL. Take a look at this spectacular goal by Macklin Celebrini that coincided with the Sharks budding star reaching 50 points on the season:
NEWSWORTHY
Carlos Alcaraz is splitting up with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. The duo has spent seven years together, as Ferrero has guided Carlos to six Grand Slam titles. There was no reason given for the decision, other than that the pairing had simply run its course. "Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you've accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. And I've enjoyed every step of it so much with you,” wrote Alcaraz as part of his statement.
Yet another quarterback is set to make his NFL debut this weekend! The Miami Dolphins are benching embattled starter Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers.
The Washington Nationals are naming Ani Kilambi of the Philadelpha Phillies as their new general manager. Kilambi, just 31 years old, joins a Washington front office full of fresh faces.
NFL PLAYOFF RACE
We’re in the home stretch… only two teams have clinched a postseason spot, and neither one has wrapped up the division. No eliminated teams will be listed here, only the ones that still have a shot at a Super Bowl:
AFC
EAST
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
New England Patriots | 11-3 |
Buffalo Bills | 10-4 |
NORTH
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-6 |
Baltimore Ravens | 7-7 |
SOUTH
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Jacksonville Jaguars | 10-4 |
Houston Texans | 9-5 |
Indianapolis Colts | 8-6 |
WEST
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Denver Broncos | 12-2 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 10-4 |
AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE (four division winners, three wild cards)
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
1. Denver Broncos (clinched playoff spot) | 12-2 |
2. New England Patriots | 11-3 |
3. Jacksonville Jaguars | 10-4 |
4. Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-6 |
5. Los Angeles Chargers | 10-4 |
6. Buffalo Bills | 10-4 |
7. Houston Texans | 9-5 |
8. Indianapolis Colts | 8-6 |
9. Baltimore Ravens | 7-7 |
NFC
EAST
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Philadelphia Eagles | 9-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6-7-1 |
NORTH
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Chicago Bears | 10-4 |
Green Bay Packers | 9-4-1 |
Detroit Lions | 8-6 |
SOUTH
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 |
Carolina Panthers | 7-7 |
WEST
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
Los Angeles Rams | 11-3 |
Seattle Seahawks | 11-3 |
San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 |
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE (four division winners, three wild cards)
TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
1. Los Angeles Rams (clinched playoff spot) | 11-3 |
2. Chicago Bears | 10-4 |
3. Philadelphia Eagles | 9-5 |
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 |
5. Seattle Seahawks | 11-3 |
6. San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 |
7. Green Bay Packers | 9-4-1 |
8. Detroit Lions | 8-6 |
9. Carolina Panthers | 7-7 |
10. Dallas Cowboys | 6-7-1 |
THIS WEEKEND’S BIG GAMES (all times Eastern)
THURSDAY:
Rams @ Seahawks, 8:15 PM on Prime
XBOX BOWL: Missouri State vs Arkansas State, 9 PM on ESPN2
FRIDAY:
MYRTLE BEACH BOWL: Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan, 11 AM on ESPN
GASPARILLA BOWL: Memphis vs NC State, 2:30 PM on ESPN
CFP ROUND ONE: (9) Alabama @ (8) Oklahoma, 8 PM on ABC
SATURDAY:
CFP ROUND ONE: (10) Miami @ (7) Texas A&M, Noon on ABC
NCAAW: (11) Iowa vs (1) UConn, 1:30 PM on Fox
CFP ROUND ONE: (11) Tulane @ (6) Ole Miss, 3:30 PM on TNT
Eagles @ Commanders, 5 PM on Fox
CFP ROUND ONE: (12) James Madison @ (5) Oregon, 7:30 PM on TNT
Packers @ Bears, 8:20 PM on Fox
SUNDAY:
Chargers @ Cowboys, 1 PM on Fox
Buccaneers @ Panthers, 1 PM on Fox
Jaguars @ Broncos, 4:05 PM on Fox
Steelers @ Lions, 4:25 PM on CBS
Patriots @ Ravens, 8:20 PM on NBC
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