With over 50 hours of live sport on offer this Boxing Day is a late Christmas present for fans
Put the Christmas Day leftovers in the microwave, grab a cold beverage or four and find a comfy spot on the lounge, this is the sporting marathon you can’t miss.
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Put the Christmas Day leftovers in the microwave, grab a cold beverage or four and find a comfy spot on the lounge, this is the sporting marathon you can’t miss.
You’ve got through the family commitments and Boxing Day is about you immersing yourself in 50 hours of live sporting pleasure.
I hope you’ve got your alarm clock set, because the action gets underway at 4am (all times AEDT) when Australia’s Thon Maker and the Milwaukee Bucks take on the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
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Don’t fret if you slept in and missed Thon, because there is more NBA action coming.
At 7.00am, the Oklahoma City Thunder challenge the Houston Rockets on their home turf at Toyota Center.
Then at 9.30am, it’s Aussie versus Aussie with Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers going head-to-head with Aron Baynes’ Boston Celtics.
Baynes may be sidelined with a broken left hand but the Celtics still have Melbourne-born Kyrie Irving in their line-up to cheer on.
If American sport isn’t your thing, no worries, cricket is ready to light up your screens with the traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Australia and India are ready to put on a show with the series levelled at 1-all.
Hopefully at lunch the Australians are well on top, so you can switch over to 7mate for its coverage of the Sydney to Hobart race start.
I hope you’ve got your TAB account activated and ready, as shortly afterwards the Boxing Day horse races commence around the country via Sky Racing.
NSW has a busy day of race meets in everywhere from Ballina and Browerville to Wauchope and Wellington.
At this point, you might want to ensure you have multiple televisions available to maximise your viewing pleasure.
If this isn’t possible, heat up more leftovers and settle in for an afternoon of channel flicking between the Test cricket and NBA.
The NBA action continues at midday with the King LeBron James, and the LA Lakers, up against Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
The Aussies are back in action at 2.30pm as Joe Ingles, Dante Exum and the Utah Jazz, face off against the Portland Trail Blazers to wrap up a massive day of NBA action.
If you jump on Kayo Sports online, you’ll able to SplitView the Boxing Day Test along with four back-to-back NBA games.
The SplitView feature gives Kayo subscribers the ability to watch up to four different videos, games or shows on TV, web and tablet devices - and 2 videos simultaneously on their favourite mobile device - all on the one screen.
After the Test and NBA action wraps up, fans can jump straight into the A-League to watch the Western Sydney Wanderers take on Adelaide United at 7pm.
If you need a break from the soccer, you can catch some Australian hoops action when Melbourne United take on the Adelaide 36ers in the traditional Boxing Day NBL clash at 7.30pm.
By this stage you’re probably getting tired and ready for bed, but the Big Bash is here to give you a second wind.
The Perth Scorchers take on the Adelaide Strikers from 7pm. Following the BBL action is the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League at 10.30pm, where things will heat up as the Perth Scorchers take on Brisbane Heat.
Throw in some European soccer, and you might need a cheeky nightcap or two to get through the evening.
But hey, who is complaining, this is sports viewing at its best, and all from the comfort of your lounge with your Christmas Day leftovers.
50-HOUR BOXING DAY SPORTING EXTRAVAGANZA (ALL TIMES AEDT)
4.00am: NBA, Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks: Live on ESPN and Kayo Sports
7.00am: NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets: Live on ESPN and Kayo Sports
8.30am: Cricket: Test Match: 2nd Test: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka: Live on Kayo Sports
9.00am: Cricket, Test Match: 3rd Test, Australia vs. India (also with a separate Hindi Commentary feed): Live on Kayo Sports and Channel 7.
9.30am: NBA, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics: Live on ESPN and Kayo Sports
12:00pm: NBA, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors: Live on ESPN and Kayo Sports
1.00pm: College Basketball, Diamond Head Classic: Live on Kayo Sports
2.30pm: NBA, Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Live on ESPN and Kayo Sports
7.00pm: Hyundai A-League, Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Adelaide United: Live on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports
7.00pm: KFC Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers vs. Adelaide Strikers: Live on Kayo Sports and Channel 7.
7.00pm: Cricket, Test Match: 1st Test, South Africa vs. Pakistan: Live on Kayo Sports
7.30pm: Hungry Jack’s NBL, Melbourne United vs. Adelaide 36ers: Live on Kayo Sports and Fox Sports.
10.20pm: Serie A: Frosinone Calcio vs. A.C. Milan: Live on Kayo Sports
10.30pm: Rebel WBBL, Perth Scorchers vs. Brisbane Heat: Live on Kayo Sports
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