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Celebrity-Birthdays-Dec22

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 22: Actor Hector Elizondo is 88. Country singer Red Steagall is 86. Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard is 86. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton is 80. Former TV news anchor Diane Sawyer is 79.

Today-History-Dec22

Today in History for Dec. 22: In 1216, Pope Honorius III officially approved the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), founded in the same year by St. Dominic.

Today-Music-History-Dec22

Today in Music History for Dec. 22: In 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, and Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the "Pastoral Symphony," had their world premieres in Vienna, Austria.
As flooding becomes a yearly disaster in South Sudan, thousands survive on the edge of a canal

As flooding becomes a yearly disaster in South Sudan, thousands survive on the edge of a canal

AYOD, South Sudan (AP) — Long-horned cattle wade through flooded lands and climb a slope along a canal that has become a refuge for displaced families in South Sudan .

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers (16-13, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (20-9, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m.

Kings face the Pacers on 3-game skid

Indiana Pacers (13-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-16, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -2.5; over/under is 235.

Cavaliers play the Jazz on 4-game win streak

Utah Jazz (7-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Cavaliers take on Utah.

Philadelphia hosts San Antonio for out-of-conference contest

San Antonio Spurs (15-13, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (9-17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio travels to Philadelphia for a non-conference matchup.

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

Washington Wizards (4-22, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (22-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m.

Orlando hosts Boston following Tatum's 43-point game

Boston Celtics (22-6, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m.