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Coach JJ Redick indicated after the loss on Christmas that an "uncomfortable" meeting was expected.

"We don't care enough to do the things that are necessary,"Redick said on Friday, Dec. 26. "We don't care enough to be a professional."

The Lakers had a team meeting on Saturday, Dec. 27 to work through some of the miscommunication and lack of effort from members of the team.

Redick spoke further about the results of the meeting and a longer-than-usual practice on Saturday.

"We had a great meeting as a staff this morning," Redick told reporters on Saturday. "Came in super early and we met with the players, and it was very positive and it was also listening. It was also for our staff, myself, to listen to the players and what they need."

There also appeared to be a level of frustration with the recent lack of success.LeBron James,Marcus SmartandRui Hachimuraall declined to comment on Friday after the loss to the Rockets, according to ESPN.

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"We just talked about everybody (players, coaches), we just got to kind of tighten up," Hachimura said about the meeting. "We had a good stretch in the beginning, and now we kind of, I don't know, we relaxed. Or we kind of got tired of winning. But we just stopped doing what we're supposed to do."

While Hachimura did speak with reporters the following day, James and Smart declined once again.

The Lakers were 10-4 to start the season before James' season debut on Nov. 18. James missed the first 14 games of the season due to a sciatica injury.

The team managed to continue their success upon the return of the 23-year veteran, winning the first four games with James to start his season. Los Angeles has compiled an 8-5 record since James' return.

James was one of several players who missed games during the season due to injury.Austin Reaves became the latest player expected to miss timeaftersuffering an injury on Christmas Day. Reaves is likely to miss at least a month of action.

Redick indicated ahead ofSunday's game against the Sacramento Kingsthe Lakers would see changes in the lineup. He wouldn't share the lineup during the pregame media availability, but mentioned thatNick Smith Jr.would see an increase in consistent minutes within the rotation off the bench with both Reaves andGabe Vincentout.

Lakers results in last 10 games

The Lakers have gone 4-6 since Dec. 1.

• Dec. 1: Loss, Suns 125, Lakers 108

• Dec. 4: Win, Lakers 123, Raptors 120

• Dec. 5: Loss, Celtics 126, Lakers 105

• Dec. 7: Win, Lakers 112, 76ers 108

• Dec. 10: Loss, Spurs 132, Lakers 119

• Dec. 14: Win, Lakers 116, Suns 114

• Dec. 18: Win,  Lakers 143, Jazz 135

• Dec. 20: Loss, Clippers 103, Lakers 88

• Dec. 23: Loss, Suns 132, Lakers 108

• Dec 25: Loss, Rockets 119, Lakers 96

Lakers' upcoming schedule

• Dec. 28: vs. Sacramento Kings

• Dec. 30: vs. Detroit Pistons

• Jan. 2: vs. Memphis Grizzlies

• Jan. 4: vs. Memphis Grizzlies

• Jan 6: at New Orleans Pelicans

• Jan. 7: at San Antonio Spurs

• Jan. 9: Milwaukee Bucks

• Jan. 12: at Sacramento Kings

• Jan 13: vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Jan. 15: vs. Charlotte Hornets

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Ullmark has a 14-8-5 record this season with a .881 save percentage and 2.95 goals-against average. He was pulled in the second period of theSenators' 7-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafson Saturday after allowing four goals on 14 shots.

Ullmark, a 32-year-old Swede, joined the Senators in a trade from the Boston Bruins in June 2024. He signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa last October.

Senators backup Leevi Merilainen has a .874 save percentage and 3.43 goals-against average in 10 appearances this season.

Ottawa next plays Monday at home against Columbus.

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Baker Mayfield wanted to keep the contents of that message in-house, but the quarterback of the reeling Buccaneers indicated that the veteran's words were clear that their playoff chances are still alive.

"Here's the thing," Mayfield said. "We still have a chance next week. We've been blessed with a chance next week, and guys need to handle it the right way. Lavonte spoke to the team after the game and hit the nail on the head, so we've got to respond."

The Buccaneers (7-9) have won the NFC South the past four years and have made six consecutive playoff appearances, but both streaks are in jeopardy because of a dismal stretch in which they've lost seven of their past eight games and four straight.

They were close to snapping their skid on Sunday. After falling behind 17-7 to the Dolphins, who are already eliminated from the postseason, Tampa Bay pulled within three points with 54 seconds left on Mike Evans' 4-yard touchdown catch.

"We didn't deserve it," Evans said. "They played like they had a chance at the playoffs, and we played like we were ready to go home."

The Bucs are still alive in the postseason hunt, however, with the Carolina Panthers' 27-10 loss to Seattle on Sunday setting up a key Week 18 matchup between the division rivals.

The Buccaneers would still clinch their fifth consecutive division title and a playoff berth if they beat Carolina (8-8) in next week's regular-season finale to force a two-way tie. If Tampa Bay, Carolina and Atlanta all tie at 8-9, the Panthers would win the division. The Falcons (6-9) host the Rams on Monday night.

"We have to get ourselves together before we worry about anybody else," said Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles. "Carolina or anybody else. We're just shooting ourselves in the foot at every chance. That starts with me, I've got to coach them better. They've got to play better, and then we've got to figure out how we can stop making our mistakes to move on. So if we play and do the things we did today next week, we won't be going anywhere."

The Buccaneers have just two wins since beating playoff-bound San Francisco 30-19 on Oct 12 to put Tampa Bay at 5-1. They fell one game behind Carolina in the division following a 23-20 loss against the Panthers last week.

Mayfield began the season in MVP conversations but has struggled during this recent stretch. He has thrown an interception in each of the past four games, including two on Sunday, and has failed to record 200 yards passing in five of his past seven games.

Mayfield, who threw for 145 yards with a touchdown and interception at Carolina last week, said he hopes that playing at home will give Tampa Bay an advantage.

"We need to rebound from this, hit the reset button," he said. "Like Todd said, erase it. It's about us executing. Listen, to have a chance at home to get in the playoffs and win the division, wouldn't have it any other way."

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• Jennifer Garner recently took part in the popular "Felt Pretty" social media trend, in which users share photos of themselves during moments when they feel confident or beautiful

• The actress, 53, added her own twist to the trend, including photos of herself looking goofy and casual

• The photos, which she shared on Instagram on Dec. 28, served as a fresh reminder that Garner and her eldest child, Violet Affleck, look more alike each day

Jennifer Garnerrecently took part in the popular "Felt Pretty" social media trend — with her own hilarious twist.

Jennifer shared a video of herself onInstagramon Sunday, Dec. 28. The video begins with a clip of the actress, 53, looking glam in a sleeveless black dress, sparkling earrings, full makeup and an immaculate blowout.

At first, the clip appears to be a fairly routine example of the "Felt Pretty" trend, in which social media users share photos of themselves during moments when they feel confident or beautiful.

However, Garner hilariously subverted expectations, writing, "Felt pretty but then I opened my friend's camera role."

The video then plays a montage of photos of the actress in a variety of goofy, laid-back poses, including napping on a couch, pouring chips into her mouth and a retro high school throwback photo.

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"Oh, well. 🤷🏻‍♀️," she captioned the post, while also shouting out hair stylist Clariss Anya Rubenstein.

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The photos served as a fresh reminder that Garner and her eldest child, daughterViolet Affleck, 20 — whom she shares with ex-husbandBen Affleck— are looking more alike every day.

In July,Garner and Violet were spotted outin Los Angeles as they twinned in nearly matching outfits.

In 2022, the mother-daughter duo attended a formal White House event together, both sporting elegant black gowns.

Speaking withPEOPLE in 2024, Garner opened up about parenting Violet, as well as herother two kids— Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13 — as they have gotten older.

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"They're really solid right now," she said of her kids. "I'm just watching them in this new phase of life where they're figuring out who they're going to be and what they're going to study. And I'm so interested in them. All the time, I'm interested in everything about them."

Asked if it's difficult to let her children make their own decisions, Garner admitted it's "so hard."

"I mean, my parents did too, and I'm so amazed by that. I have a hard time not saying, 'This is what I see you as,' and 'I think you should,' " she said. "I really have to sit on my hands."

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• Jen Affleck broke down in tears as she got a sentimental Christmas present from her husband, Zac Affleck

• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star was gifted her "favorite" costume she wore while competing on Dancing with the Stars

• "I think it's that time of the month, where, like, just everything makes me cry," Jen said, reacting to Zac's present

Jen Affleckgot a sentimentalChristmas presentfrom her husband.

In honor of the annual December holiday,Zac AffleckgiftedTheSecret Lives of Mormon Wivesstar, 26, a momento from her time competing onDancing with the Stars— her "favorite" costume.

In aTikTok video, Jen could be seen opening a card from Zac, who posed behind her with the wrapped present. As she began to unwrap the gift, Jen said, "I'm already crying. I think it's that time of the month, where, like, just everything makes me cry."

After a majority of the wrapping paper was removed from Zac's gift, Jen realized it was the gold dress she wore duringDWTS'TikTok Night. (The reality star came in ninth place on the competition series, where she was partnered with professional dancerJan Ravnik.)

Wiping away tears, Jen told Zac, "How did you know? This one was my favorite," which prompted her husband to respond, "I wanted it to represent your postpartum journey." The pair is parents tothree children: Penny, 5 months, Luca, 2, and Nora, 4.

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Sharing a warm embrace, Jen then continued to admire her thoughtful gift, joking that it was "better" than theMirrorball Trophygiven toDWTSwinners.

She also teased her spouse, asking Zac, "How are you gonna come up with a better [gift] than that?" (His response? "You better keep doing cool things.")

Jen has been soaking up family time since her elimination fromDWTSearlier this fall. She previously said she saw being sent home as the silver lining, as it was in time to celebrate daughter Nora's 4th birthday.

"POV: The universe made sure you didn't miss your daughters [sic] 4th birthday🤍," she wrote alongside a video of herself getting her house decorated for the birthday girl at the time.

In the post's caption, Jen added, "My mirrorball trophy 🤍."

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Following Jen's week 7 elimination fromDWTS, she wrote in a social media post: "Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."

"My heart hurts knowing this chapter ends and I won't be on stage Tuesday night, but I'm endlessly grateful for the ride and for showing my kids what their mom can do🤍," Jen continued in her post's caption, which included a video recapping herDWTSexperience and the moments she got to share with her children.

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• Timothée Chalamet celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 27

• The actor marked the occasion with an Instagram post featuring throwback childhood photos

• Chalamet also gave a shoutout to Susan Boyle after the Britain's Got Talent alum sang "Happy Birthday" for him

Timothée Chalamethas turned the big 3-0!

The actor celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 27, and he marked the occasion with anInstagram post.

Chalamet shared a series of throwback images from his childhood, including some of him playing soccer and ping pong, and another of him with his dad,Marc Chalamet, as well as two more recent photos of himselfsporting a shaved headwhile swimming.

"THANK U FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES THANK U THANK U THANK U!!!!!! 🥳 TIMMYTIM IS OFFICIALLY UNC 🫡 #uncletimmytim," the star wrote in his post's caption, referencing theslang term"unc" — a shortening of the word "uncle" that is used to imply that someone is old or getting old.

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Chalamet also got a special birthday wish fromSusan Boyle, after the actor gifted theBritain's Got Talentalum ajacketinspired by his latest film,Marty Supreme.

He has been sending the attire piece to various stars in promotion of the project, includingTom BradyandJustin Bieber, as well as girlfriendKylie Jenner.

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In avideo, Boyle sang "Happy Birthday" to Chalamet and shared warm wishes for the actor as he enters a new decade.

Chalamet reacted to the clip with apost on his Instagram Stories, writing, "THANK U SUSAN !!!!!!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡."

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Chalamet has had a major 2025. He received various nominations for his role asBob DylaninA Complete Unknownat the Oscars, BAFTA Awards, Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards, and he won for the part at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

During hisacceptance speechat the February awards show, Chalamet said he was "really in pursuit of greatness."

"I know people don't usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I'm inspired by the greats," he explained.

Chalamet's latest film,Marty Supreme, is in theaters now.

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Lava and rock fragments spewed as high as 1,000ft to 1,300ft from the mouth ofthe volcanoon the Italian island of Sicily.

Scientists from Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) saidvolcanic activityhad intensified in what they called "stop and go" episodes, making the volcano highly unpredictable.

"At 6.48pm a series of strong explosions began at the north-east crater, spewing coarse pyroclastic material over the entire cone and well beyond its base," the INGV said in a statement late on Saturday.

"Meanwhile, activity has intensified at the vent located on the upper flank of the Voragine crater, which is currently producing a constant fountain [of lava] several tens of metres high."

The INGV issued a red notice warning for what is considered Europe's most active volcano, but flights continued to operate from Catania's Fontanarossa airport nearby.

Earlier in the day, the authorities became concerned when a fountain of molten lava began streaming on the north-east crater of Etna.

On Saturday, satellite images showed the lava had travelled more than a mile eastward towards the Bove Valley, on the eastern side of the volcano. Regional Civil Protection officials also expressed alarm and warned of "imminent fountains of lava".

But on Sunday the INGV said the latest volcanic activity had slowed, and reported that clouds of volcanic ash were confined to the summit area. It downgraded the safety risk alert from red to orange.

At 11,000ft, Mount Etna is the tallest volcano in mainland Europe and has been particularly active recently.

A giant plume of ash, pumice and gas spewed from the volcano in June this year. There were scenes of chaos and confusion as day trippers and tour groupswere rushed away from the slopes.

The eruption was so powerful that it led to the collapse of part of a crater, and surveillance cameras showed "a pyroclastic flow" of volcanic rock, ash and hot gases had flowed from the volcano.

In February, sightseerswere warned to stay awayfrom the volcano after its first major eruption for the year produced lava flows and ash emissions that disrupted air traffic.

Mount Etna's last major eruption occurred in May 2023, forcing authorities to halt all flights at Catania airport. In February this year, there were small eruptions and tourists flocked to the volcano to take photos of lava flowing past snow.

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Both Trump and Zelenskyy said the vast majority of a peace deal had been finalized after a day ofintense negotiationsthat also included an extensive phone conversation between Trump and Russian PresidentVladimir Putin.

"It's very close," Trump said of a deal, while later acknowledging that negotiations had been difficult and might not produce results. "It's possible it doesn't happen," he added.

Trump and Zelenskyy work on Ukraine peace plan at Mar-a-Lago

Among the toughest issues is the question of territorial concessions, or as Trump described it, "the land." Ukrainian leaders have resisted ceding land to Russia, but Trump said their position could weaken.

"Some of that land may be up for grabs," Trump said. "But it may be taken over the next period of a number of months, and you're better off making a deal now."

Trump spoke with Putin before welcoming Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago

Zelenskyy emphasized areas of agreement between U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators in a 20-point peace plan that has emerged out of recent negotiations, reiterating his comments leading up to the meeting that they are aligned on 90% of the deal.

But he noted that the question of how to handle the territorial issue is a "very difficult question."

"We have to respect our law and our people," Zelenskyy said. "We respect the territory which we control."

One potential compromise on the contested area, in the form of a demilitarized free trade zone, remains "unresolved," Trump said.

While Trump and Zelenskyy projected optimism that a deal could be reached, it's not clear it Putin would accept any peace plan that emerges. Putin said in aDec. 19 news conferencethat Russia's terms for ending the war haven't changed, and he did not show any signs of being willing to compromise.

Trump spoke with Putin before welcoming Zelenskyy to his Mar-a-Lago resort, describing the callin a social media postas "very productive." The president said he planned to call Putin again after his talk with Zelenskyy.

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Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said after the call between Trump and Putin that the two leaders do not support a push by Ukrainian and European officials for a temporary ceasefire ahead of a final deal. Trump earlier in the day brushed off a question about whether Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine raised doubts about whether Putin is serious about peace.

"He's very serious," Trump said of Putin.

Trump is trying to hammer out an agreement to end nearly four years of fighting after Russia invaded Ukraine, kicking off the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. The 20-point peace plan that negotiators are trying to finalize includes security guarantees to protect Ukraine from further attacks, allows the country to keep an 800,000-troop military, provides help for rebuilding the nation's economy, and crafts a plan for membership in the European Union.

Security guarantees are the most important aspect of the potential deal, Zelenskyy said ina Dec. 27 social media post. Asked about the provision the next day before negotiations began, Trump said that "nobody even knows what the security agreement is going to say."

"There will be a security agreement," he added. "A very strong agreement. The European nations are very much involved in that."

20-point proposal

Trump's latest meeting with Zelenskyy comes after a rollercoaster year of negotiations to end the war. The president came into office promising a swift end to the conflict, but a peace deal has proven elusive, and Trump haslashed outat both sides.

Trump and Vice PresidentJD Vanceberated Zelenskyy during a February meeting that ended with the Ukrainian leader beingbooted from the White House. He returned in August for discussions thatwent smoothly. Their latest encounter at Mar-a-Lago was cordial, with Trump describing Zelenskyy as "very brave."

Zelenskyy said the leaders discussed a follow-up meeting in January hosted by Trump that would include European officials.

Zelenskyy's second trip to the White House came after Trumprolled out the red carpet for Putinduring an Aug. 15 summit in Alaska. The Putin meeting didn't produce a breakthrough and alarmed European leaders, who then joined Zelenskyy at the White House.

Since then, Trump has applied more pressure on Russia withsanctionson the nation's two largest oil companies.

The recent flurry of diplomatic negotiations began last month. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Putin in Moscow on Dec. 2 and had a phone call with Zelenskyy on Christmas Day.

The Trump administration crafted a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine that drew criticism as being heavily tilted toward Russia's interests. Ukrainian officials worked with U.S. negotiators to revise the plan, unveiling a new 20-point proposal Dec. 24.

The question of territorial concessions continues to be a sticking point, though.

A key point of disagreement is eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where Russia has sought full control, including over lands still held by Kyiv. Ukrainian leaders want to halt the conflict at the current battle lines, but Zelenskyy has expressed openness to a proposal to withdraw troops in the part of the Donetsk region that Kyiv controls and create a demilitarized, free economic zone.

Leaders in the region have also disagreed over the operation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which Russia controls. The United States proposed a joint operating agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S., but both Ukraine and Russia want to exclude the other. Trump said he discussed the power plant with Putin.

Russian forces gained ground in Ukraine during 2025, steadily seizing territory. The day before Zelenskyy and Trump met, Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.

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Marked on Dec. 28 alongside the Catholic Feast of the Holy Innocents, the festivity dates back more than 200 years, when enslaved people were given the day off and turned it into a moment of satire and resistance. Today, participants preserve that rebellious spirit by wearing costumes inspired by plantation owners and using humor, riddles and parody to poke fun at authority.

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This time seemed different.

With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year even before Rivers and his teammates took the field Sunday,the 44-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalistknows he may have taken his last snap.

"It's been an absolute blast for three weeks and if I go back now and said, 'All right, now you know everything that's going to happen, what are you going to do? I'd do it all again,'" Rivers said after the Coltslost 23-17to Jacksonville. "So, yeah, if it's the last one, it's the last one. I thought the last one was walking off the field in Buffalo (in January 2021), walking up that tunnel and I was fine with that. I had tears those few days after that and I was at peace with that being the last one. So, certainly, if it is (the last one), I got three more bonus games that I never saw coming."

Rivers provided two elements the Colts (8-8) needed when they brought him out of a five-year retirement.His passionenergized the locker room after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, and he gave the Colts a chance to pull themselves out of a historic second-half swoon in which they became just the sixth team since 1970 — and the first in 30 years — to start 7-1 and miss the playoffs.

But Rivers has lost all three of his starts, with the Colts' overall skid now at six games.

His late interception at Seattle ended the Colts' bid for a miracle rally. And an interception Sunday on a tipped ball allowed the Jags (12-4) to kick the tiebreaking field goal with 6:58 to play.

While Rivers took accountability for both miscues with his typical down-home demeanor, he knows he's not the face of the Colts' future.

So with one meaningless game remaining next weekend at Houston, the Colts could give Rivers one more start, but it might make sense for them to take a look at Anthony Richardson — the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2023 — or rookie Riley Leonard.Richardson has not been activatedfrom the injured reserve list but has started practicing.

"I'll figure that out Tuesday," coach Shane Steichen said.

If Rivers' career is over, again, five years after he left the first time, he has no regrets.

He rented a place in Indianapolis, moved his entire family back to Indy for the final month of the season andbrought dozens of players from St. Michael Catholic High Schoolin Fairhope, Alabama — where he's the head coach — to Lucas Oil Stadium to watch his home finale.

In career start No. 423, Rivers surpassed Hall of Famer Warren Moon as the fourth-oldest quarterback to start in the NFL. Rivers played at 44 years, 20 days; Moon was 44 years and eight days.

If he makes start No. 424, Rivers would pass Vinny Testaverde — 44 years and 26 days — as the third oldest, trailing only Steve DeBerg and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

Rivers ranks sixth in league history in TD passes with 425 and is eighth on the career yards passing list with 63,984 — just behind Matthew Stafford and 105 yards away from moving past two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger.

Rivers knows he may not get that chance.

"I'm going to be on board and supportive of whatever the organization, Shane and whoever, however that decision is going to come to be," Rivers said. "I'm sure I'll have some conversation. It won't just be a blind-side Tuesday conversation for me. And I'm going to be on board to do what's best for the guys."

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