Today in Sports History: 12/25

by | Dec 25, 2025 | This Day in Sports History

NBA Playoff Schedule – 4/20

Raptors at Cavaliers – 6:00 (CLE leads 1-0)
Hawks at Knicks – 7:00 (NYK leads 1-0)
Timberwolves at Nuggets – 9:30 (DEN leads 1-0)

MLB Schedule – 4/20

Tigers at Red Sox – 10:10
Astros at Guardians – 5:10
Reds at Rays – 5:40
Cardinals at Marlins – 5:40
Braves at Nationals – 5:45
Orioles at Royals – 6:40
Dodgers at Rockies – 7:40
Blue Jays at Angels – 8:38
Athletics at Mariners – 8:40

NHL Schedule – 4/20

Flyers at Penguins – 6:00 (PHI leads 1-0)
Senators at Hurricanes – 6:30 (CAR leads 1-0)
Wild at Stars – 8:30 (MIN leads 1-0)
Ducks at Oilers – 9:00

1862 – 40,000 people watch Union army men play baseball at Hilton Head, South Carolina.

1888 – 1st indoor baseball game played at fairgrounds in Philadelphia.

1956 – Detroit’s future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Gordie Howe picks up a Xmas hat-trick & 3 assists in Red Wings’ 8-1 win over NY Rangers; most points he scores in a single game in entire 26-year NHL career.

1971 – Dolphins beat Chiefs 27-24 in a double overtime game, with the playing time of the entire game lasting 82 minutes and 40 seconds.

1984 – Bernard King of the New York Knicks scores 60 points against the New Jersey Nets — establishing a Christmas day scoring record.

1995 – Dallas Cowboys’ Emmitt Smith makes a NFL record of 25 touchdowns in a season against the Arizona Cardinals.

2008 – Phil Jackson becomes the sixth coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games

2020 – Alvin Kamara ties Ernie Nevers NFL record with six touchdowns in a single game.