Christmas is always a busy time of year for sports fans and there is plenty to look forward to across the festive period. Australia’s traditional Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground pits them against Antipodean rivals New Zealand, who they thrashed in the first match last week. Northampton have the opportunity to knock Exeter off top spot the day before with a win over Gloucester on December 28. Staples Center selloutLeBron James’ LA Lakers take on the LA Clippers on Christmas Day (Michael Owen Baker/AP)The traditional NBA Christmas Day programme includes a sellout clash between Los Angeles rivals the Lakers and Clippers at the Staples Center. The Western Conference-leading Lakers have lost three matches in a row heading into the match, which starts at 0100 on Boxing Day in the UK.

Source: Express December 23, 2019 11:48 UTC