But it has been England who have enjoyed Boxing Day so far - cashing in on a juicy MCG wicket after sending the Australians in to bat under overcast skies. Steve Smith is confident Beau Webster will return to the Test side eventually despite the all-rounder remaining on the sidelines for a fourth straight Ashes rubber.

President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own holiday.

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.- Manny Pacquiao bout happened probably five years too late. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua still haven’t fought. Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to square off now in what would be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history.

Boxing Day is Friday, Dec. 26. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada. In the U.K. Boxing Day was established as a public holiday during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Jake Paul could face complications after recent surgery to repair his broken jaw that would slow his return to boxing, according to medical experts.

Cricket’s great Ashes celebration begins under dark clouds and with England on top of Australia early while a full MCG remains a sight to behold

BBC Sport will have live text coverage of all the EFL action on Boxing Day.

The expanded Champions League and exclusive weekends for the FA Cup has led to the Premier League scrapping its traditional feast of Boxing Day football

The day after Christmas is usually jam-packed with great Premier League matchups, but not this year. What gives?