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A side strain ended England fast bowler Jofra Archer’s Ashes campaign on Wednesday while the beleaguered tourists dropped batter Ollie Pope for the fourth test against Australia.
Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson will replace Archer in an England side down 3-0 in the five-test series and will be playing for pride in Melbourne and Sydney.
“Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell comes into the side and will bat at number three,” the touring side said in a statement ahead of the Boxing Day test.
Archer has been arguably England’s best player on this tour, taking nine wickets, including a five-wicket haul in Adelaide, and scoring valuable lower-order runs including a maiden fifty in the same match.
The injury casts doubts over Archer’s availability for the Twenty20 World Cup in February-March.
“The effort that he’s put in over these three games has been exceptional,” captain Ben Stokes said of the speedster on Tuesday.
“There were a lot of question marks around his ability or whatever it may be coming out to Australia, and he’s put in a great effort for the team.”
Pope, whose 46 in Perth remains his highest score in six Ashes innings on this tour, paid the price for his poor run of form, but opener Ben Duckett managed to retain his place for the fourth test despite faring worse.
Duckett has tallied 97 runs in six innings with a highest score of 29.
As if another botched Ashes campaign was not bad enough for them, England team director Rob Key said they would look into reports that players drank excessively during a break between the second and third Ashes tests this month.
An emotional Stokes on Wednesday said the mental well-being of his players was his main priority amid the media scrutiny of their performance and behaviour on the tour.
England XI for fourth test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue
The NFL’s best celebrated the season in style.
With three games on the league’s Christmas Day schedule, players had plenty of opportunities to show off the spirit of the season.
From bold color choices to festive accessories, holiday-themed fits made their way into arrival outfits across the league. Some players leaned into classic seasonal looks, while others put a creative spin on winter fashion. The result was a wide-ranging display of personality and flair before kickoff.
Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys into their matchup against the Washington Commanders with a slick plaid suit. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels wore a Christmas sweater promoting the film “Marty Supreme.”
Here are the most stylish arrivals from around the league in Week 17.
Christmas Day style
Merry Christmas from QB1 🎄@dak | #DALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/fwq0pGYcM3
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 25, 2025
clockin’ in on Christmas 🗳️#DALvsWAS | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/sg7RHrVytI
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 25, 2025
Q in the holiday spirit ❄️@QuinnenWilliams | #DALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/Ub7sBk7jec
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 25, 2025
holiday shift 💼@_CeeDeeThree x @javontewill33 pic.twitter.com/wAf5kdjHWt
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 25, 2025
🏓🏓🏓@JayD__5 x @sam_hartman10 pic.twitter.com/soLhe5lMY7
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 25, 2025
Three Kings 🤴@rjwright14_@andrewdepaola@willreichard pic.twitter.com/RtBNzvj5RT
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas @blockayyy 🎅 pic.twitter.com/s6JkWX1Ki8
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 25, 2025
Anzo arriving in his Christmas best pic.twitter.com/VNv4eYVvdB
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 25, 2025
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ comeback win in the Hawaii Bowl over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday night was marred by a fight near the end of the game.
Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele tried to answer Hawaii’s go-ahead score with one second left in the game. He fired a pass to wide receiver Trond Grizzell, who tried to pitch the ball back to a teammate but lost it. Jacob De Jesus picked up the loose ball and tried to lateral the ball to another teammate but Hawaii defender Virdel Edwards II recovered the bouncing ball to end the game.
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California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players brawl at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Dec. 24, 2025 (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
A fight breaks out between the California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Dec. 24, 2025. (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
Behind the recovery, California’s QuaRon Adams and Hawaii’s Brandon White began to mix it up. A fracas began as Hawaii players and coaches rushed to the field to celebrate the win. It took a few minutes for the brouhaha to end.
Hawaii won the game, 35-31, coming back from a 21-point deficit.
Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left to take the lead. He came into the game after Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play.
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Alejado was 32-of-46 with 274 yards and three touchdowns. Hawaii wide receiver Pofele Ashlock had 14 catches for 123 yards for two touchdowns. The Rainbow Warriors scored 22 points in the fourth quarter.
“These boys just keep continuing to fight through adversity and I love them for that. They learn the hard way, but they learn how to do it and that’s what’s important,” Chang said.
Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang in the first half during an NCAA football game against Arizona on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, file)
Cal’s Sagapolutele was 28-of-39 with 343 passing yards, a touchdown pass to De Jesus and a rushing touchdown. Kendrick Raphael and Anthony League each had rushing touchdowns.
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Hawaii finishes the season 9-4 and Cal dropped to 7-6.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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NFL Pro Bowler Dak Prescott’s Christmas wish includes greater say in Cowboys front office decisions
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Dak Prescott will be heading to the NFL Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was named one of three NFC quarterbacks selected for the league’s showcase of the year’s top players. Several of Prescott’s teammates — wide receiver George Pickens and offensive lineman Tyler Smith — will join him in the San Francisco Bay Area during Super Bowl LX week for the Pro Bowl festivities. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and kicker Brandon Aubrey also received nods.
The Cowboys, however, will not be competing in the big game — or the postseason at all, for that matter. Dallas dropped a third game in a row in Week 16 to fall to 6-8-1 on the season. The Cowboys have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott responds to questions during a news conference after the team’s NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Despite his Pro Bowl nod, Prescott emphasized the importance of winning over personal accolades.
“It’s cool. It’s something good within the season. Understanding every year I work my tail off to try to be the best quarterback I can for this team. Ultimately, I feel like I’m judged off of wins,” he said. “I didn’t get it done this season. However, the individual numbers, performance record, allowed an individual accolade, but that’s 100% still a team deal.”
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Prescott then gave his teammates credit for their contributions to his on-field successes.
“When you’re the quarterback of this team, to be able to put up numbers like that, you’ve got to have receivers like George, CeeDee, Ferg, the rest of the guys. And you’ve got to have a great offensive line. … My success, that accolade, is 100% with each and every one of those guys in there. It’s pretty cool to be a Pro Bowler, but at the end of the day, it’s not what we’re going for.”
Longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones shouldered blame for the team’s three-decade championship drought.
Quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (right) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Aug.10, 2019. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)
“I’ll admit that the Cowboys’ management has played a big role (in the 30-year Super Bowl drought),” Jones said after last Sunday’s loss. “But seriously, I’m very disappointed that the way we’re structured, and my role, puts us here tonight. I’m tremendously disappointed.”
Prescott will turn 33 before next season kicks off. Considering more football is behind him than in front of him, the veteran signal-caller hinted he wants a more vocal role in the team’s front office decision-making going forward.
Dak Prescott (4) of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
“We won’t be back here in this spot. I feel like the last few times I’ve probably said that were playoff losses, right? So each year has its own troubles. … I’m going to do my damnedest just controlling what I can, and you know as you get older, having more input, having more say-so and being asked more questions from the front office, maybe there’s a little bit more that I can do,” Prescott said.
“It’s not just physically or me getting better at my game. Maybe it’s speaking up and saying that, ‘This will help, or I think this can help.’ So, whatever it takes, I’m going to do my damnedest and make sure that I’m influencing and encouraging everybody else around me — not just players — to do the same.”
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This offseason, the Cowboys front office will weigh re-signing wide receiver George Pickens and running back Javonte Williams. Determining where Tyler Smith will play along the Cowboys’ offensive line next season is another key personnel decision this offseason.
The Washington Commanders host the Cowboys at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Day.
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