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If you can separate the turmoil and negative press that led up to Saturday’s UFC 232 card being moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles during Christmas week, the two title bouts atop the card remain among the most anticipated in recent memory. Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, quite possibly the greatest fighter in UFC history, returns from a 15-month suspension to face Alexander Gustafsson for the vacant 205-pound crown in a rematch of their epic 2013 tilt. In the co-main event, the most dominant women’s fighter the sport has ever known, Cris “Cyborg” Justino, defends her UFC featherweight title against current bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes in the first female super fight of its kind in UFC history. CBS Sports will be with you for every punch, kick and submission attempt from The Forum with our live blog below. If you are having trouble viewing the blog, please click here . UFC 232 card/results Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson — light heavyweight title Cris Cyborg

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If you can separate the turmoil and negative press that led up to Saturday’s UFC 232 card being moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles during Christmas week, the two title bouts atop the card remain among the most anticipated in recent memory. Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, quite possibly the greatest fighter in UFC history, returns from a 15-month suspension to face Alexander Gustafsson for the vacant 205-pound crown in a rematch of their epic 2013 tilt. In the co-main event, the most dominant women’s fighter the sport has ever known, Cris “Cyborg” Justino, defends her UFC featherweight title against current bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes in the first female super fight of its kind in UFC history. CBS Sports will be with you for every punch, kick and submission attempt from The Forum with our live blog below. If you are having trouble viewing the blog, please click here . UFC 232 card/results Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson — light heavyweight title Cris Cyborg

The Boston Celtics came away with an impressive overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. However, Boston couldn’t keep the momentum going as it dropped a tough contest on Thursday to the Houston Rockets. Boston will look to get back on track against a Memphis Grizzlies team that is riding a two-game winning streak with victories over the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers . Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors just two days after taking down the defending champions in overtime. Damian Lillard hit a game-winning 3 in the final seconds of overtime and will be looking to do more of the same. However, the Warriors have lost two in a row and struggling on the defensive end quite a bit. This could be the game to watch on Saturday’s slate. NBA schedule for Saturday, Dec. 29 Wall out with heel injury; leaning toward surgery The Wizards will be without guard John Wall for Saturday’s game against the Hornets, and possibly much

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The Boston Celtics came away with an impressive overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. However, Boston couldn’t keep the momentum going as it dropped a tough contest on Thursday to the Houston Rockets. Boston will look to get back on track against a Memphis Grizzlies team that is riding a two-game winning streak with victories over the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers . Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors just two days after taking down the defending champions in overtime. Damian Lillard hit a game-winning 3 in the final seconds of overtime and will be looking to do more of the same. However, the Warriors have lost two in a row and struggling on the defensive end quite a bit. This could be the game to watch on Saturday’s slate. NBA schedule for Saturday, Dec. 29 Wall out with heel injury; leaning toward surgery The Wizards will be without guard John Wall for Saturday’s game against the Hornets, and possibly much

For a little while, it looked like the landscape of the league might change. LeBron James strained his groin on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors, and amateur lip-readers noticed him saying he felt a pop. This could have been a major blow for a Los Angeles Lakers team that has exceeded expectations thus far, but they got lucky when they found out it wouldn’t keep him out for long.  A couple recent and relevant injury updates: Chris Paul remains out with a strained hamstring and Markelle Fultz might actually play another game this season .  We have every single NBA injury chronicled here  and updated often to let you know who is in or out each night and beyond. But this page will look at the most important injuries in the NBA and how they are affecting teams and players moving forward.  NBA’s biggest injuries Dec. 27 update : The Lakers managed to hang on and blow out the Warriors on Christmas Day after James left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury. An M

We’ve made it to the end of the regular season, and now it’s time to turn 15 teams still alive for a playoff spot into 12. The Texans will try to lock up their division against the Jaguars in the early slate as the Patriots hope to do the same with the No. 2 seed before the true fireworks begin, with the Ravens trying to stay ahead of the Steelers in the AFC North while the Chiefs hope to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC and the Vikings and Eagles jockey for the final wild-card spot in the NFC. Once the dust settles, the Titans and Colts will square off for a playoff berth and potentially the AFC South crown should Houston lose earlier in the day. We’ll take you game by game to reveal how our experts picked the lines earlier in the week while also sharing our thoughts on survivor pool picks for Week 17 and showing you all the great places you can find NFL picks talk throughout the week. Let’s get to it. What NFL picks can you make with confidence in Week 17? And which Super Bowl co

Predictably, baseball news has slowed to a crawl during the holidays. The Angels did snag catcher Jonathan Lucroy on a one-year contract Friday , which was the first hot stove action we’ve had in a few days. At the moment 26 of our top 50 free agents remain unsigned . Spring training is roughly seven weeks away now, so there are still a lot of players who need to sign between now and then. With that in mind, we’re going to keep track of the day’s hot stove rumblings right here in this handy post. Make sure you check back often throughout the day for updates. Astros still interested in Realmuto The Astros still have interest in Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, reports MLB.com’s Jon Morosi . Miami continues to insist on outfielder Kyle Tucker or right-hander Forrest Whitley , two of the top prospects in baseball, as the centerpiece in a trade, however, so talks have not advanced much. The Astros signed  Robinson Chirinos to a one-year contract earlier this offseason, but he won’t

The Golden State Warriors may be coming off an NBA title, but they’ve had their fair share of issues so far this season. The defending champions have dropped three of their last five games, including back-to-back contests against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, and Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. It’s been six games since the Warriors kept an opponent’s offense under 100 points and they haven’t exactly been a juggernaut defensively due to a thin frontcourt. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, have been inconsistent at times throughout the first half of the season. However, the team definitely came just away with an impressive 110-109 win over the Warriors, thanks to Damian Lillard’s 3 in the final seconds of the overtime period. Portland had fallen to Golden State earlier in the season and its latest meeting provided a sense of redemption. The Warriors could have revenge on their mind when the two teams take the floor on Saturday. How to watch  Date:  Saturday, Dec.

Week 17 brings enormous challenges for bettors as they wrestle with the possibility of teams resting starters. The Cowboys are 5.5-point underdogs against the Giants in the latest Week 17 NFL odds, and they are one of several teams with tough calls to make on Sunday. They’ve claimed the NFC East, but can’t move up in seeding. The Saints (-7) against the Panthers is another game on the Week 17 NFL schedule that could be heavily affected since New Orleans has already wrapped up the top seed in the NFC and head coach Sean Payton has announced that MVP candidate Drew Brees will sit out. With NFL odds and lines swinging as news breaks, be sure to check out the latest Week 17 NFL picks and predictions from SportsLine’s proven computer model.  SportsLine’s proprietary computer model went 176-80 straight-up last season and beat over 95 percent of CBS Sports Office Pool players in 2016 and ’17. It also performed better than 98 percent of experts tracked by NFLPickWatch.com during that spa

The stakes have never been higher in your NFL survivor and knockout pools this week. If you pick the right team, chances are you won your league. If you choose poorly, you’re out after 16 weeks of hard work and preparation. Week 17 is tricky, though. Teams like the Saints are resting starters, while squads like the Panthers and Redskins are decimated with injuries. And multiple teams are favored by double-digits, including the Patriots (-13.5), Chiefs (-14), Steelers (-14.5), Seahawks (-13), and Rams (-10). Not all of them will live up to expectations, so before making your NFL Week 17 Survivor Pool picks, you’ll want to hear what SportsLine’s Mike Tierney has to say. The national sportswriter who has reported from seven Super Bowls has his finger on the pulse of the league, and he’s developed a reputation as a Survivor Pool master.  Tierney excels both against the spread and straight-up. The past two seasons, he hit on nearly 65 percent of his straight-up NFL office pool p

Week 17 of the NFL season is the ultimate challenge for handicappers as they must account for injuries, some teams resting starters and others looking to audition young players for next season. Before figuring out what best bets to make for the 16 NFL games on Sunday, you’ll definitely want to get some expert help. And there’s nobody better to listen to than legendary Vegas handicapper Hammerin’ Hank Goldberg. Renowned for his decades of experience picking games and cultivating league sources, Hammer only had two losing seasons in almost two decades of picking NFL games for ESPN. And in 2017, he competed against 10 top handicappers in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s NFL Challenge and beat them all, finishing 50-29-6 against the spread. Now you can get his strongest NFL picks over at SportsLine.  Last week, Hammer went undefeated on his best bets, cashing with the Vikings (-5.5) and Bears (-4) and taking a push with Dallas (-7) when Tampa Bay scored a garbage-time touchdown. In Wee

The Premier League’s match of the weekend arrives on Saturday when Arsenal visits Liverpool as the second half of the season gets underway. It’s a massive game for both in pursuit of their biggest goals. The Reds can go 10 points clear of Manchester City, who are in third place, and also build a nine-point lead over Tottenham. Spurs lost to Wolves earlier on Saturday. Arsenal, meanwhile, can jump into the top four with a victory, leaping Chelsea.  It’s sure to be an exciting, attacking matchup, but Arsenal will have to do it without Mesut Ozil. The star German has a sore knee and did not travel with the team to Liverpool, according to reports.  CBS Sports will be with you the entire way, updating this story with the latest scores, highlights and analysis. If you are unable to view the live updates below, please click here . http://bit.ly/2Luz0Gr

First-place Liverpool welcomes a talented Arsenal squad to Anfield on Saturday in a big-time Premier League clash as the second half of the season gets underway. The Reds are rolling at 16-3-0 and 51 points with a six-point lead over Tottenham. Meanwhile, Arsenal is in fifth with 38 points and looking to leap Chelsea and into the top four.  Here’s how you can watch the match and what to know: Premier League: Liverpool vs. Arsenal Date : Saturday, Dec. 29 Time : 12:30 p.m. ET Location : Anfield Stadium in Liverpool TV channel : NBC Streaming:   fuboTV  (Try for free)  Odds:  Arsenal +535 / Liverpool -198 / Draw + 396 Storylines Liverpool:  James Milner picked up a muscle injury that kept him out of the win over Newcastle on Boxing Day, while Trent Alexander-Arnold made his return. This match will feature Liverpool’s excellent defense, which has allowed just seven goals, going up against Arsenal’s attack, which has scored 41 goals in 19 games. Having Alexander-Arnold back i

Manchester United welcomes Bournemouth to Old Trafford on Sunday in Premier League action as the second half of the season gets underway this weekend. The Red Devils are riding high with confidence since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over for Jose Mourinho, winning his first two games and playing an attacking style of play that has also been attractive to watch. Against Bournemouth, United is expected to take home another three points against a club it has done very well against in recent years.  Here’s how you can watch the match and what to know: Premier League: Manchester United vs. Bournemouth Date : Sunday, Dec. 30 Time : 11:30 a.m. ET Location : Old Trafford in Manchester TV channel : NBCSN Streaming:   fuboTV  (Try for free)  Odds:  Man. United -280 / Bournemouth +750 / Draw +400 Storylines Man. United:  In November, United had a stretch of four games where it scored just four goals. But in the last two, eight goals have been scored by the club and by six different pla

The pressure is on Manchester City. After being in first place for most of the season, Pep Guardiola’s team now finds itself in third place, seven points behind leaders Liverpool and a point behind second-place Tottenham. After losing three of its last four games, City now hits the road against a Southampton team that ended Arsenal’s unbeaten streak two weeks ago.  Here’s how you can watch the match and what to know: Premier League: Man. City vs. Southampton Date : Sunday, Dec. 30 Time : 9:15 a.m. ET Location : St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton TV channel : NBCSN Streaming:   fuboTV  (Try for free)  Odds:  Man. City -350 / Southampton +900 / Draw +460 Storylines Man. City:  The club is at pretty much full strength, having gotten David Silva back against Leicester following the return of Kevin De Bruyne. Benjamin Mendy is still out after his knee surgery, and Fernandinho has been out since Dec. 15 with a thigh problem but should be back soon. Southampton:  Midfielder Pier

With a number of established stars being held out this week by coach’s decision or because of injury, filling out your Week 17 NFL DFS lineups will require an intricate knowledge of NFL depth charts. Rams running back Todd Gurley  (knee) is out on Sunday, once again making CJ Anderson relevant after he went off for 167 yards last week. Meanwhile, Drew Brees  is out against the Panthers since the Saints have nothing left to play for until the postseason, leaving  Teddy Bridgewater to start. And Packers receiver Davante Adams is questionable with a knee injury, perhaps lending more targets to Randall Cobb and Marquez Valdes-Scantling . With millions still on the line in NFL DFS tournaments and cash games on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, you’ll want to see what SportsLine’s Mike McClure has to say. He’s a DFS pro who has earned almost $2 million in his career. McClure uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like