Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day.

Netflix will have both games this year and at least one game in 2025 and ’26.

Netflix announced during its upfront presentation to advertisers that it will have defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City at Pittsburgh followed by Baltimore at Houston. Netflix began airing NFL programming last year with the series “Quarterback.”

A series on wide receivers will premiere this year.

Netflix began airing live sports events last year, but it was exhibition events in golf and tennis.

It is also scheduled to air the July 20 bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and next year will start carrying World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship show, “Raw.”

JAMES SHOWS UP AT DRAFT COMBINE

CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine.

LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny’s second and final scrimmage of the combine.

The NBA’s career scoring leader, his wife and daughter were frequent spectators for Bronny’s games at Southern California.

The four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion just completed his 21st season and could become a free agent if he opts out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

But he also said following a season-ending loss to Denver that he hasn’t “given much thought lately” to playing alongside his son.

McILROY DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS

By The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade.

He also has a major distraction. McIlroy is hopeful of ending a decade without a major in his return to Valhalla.

But the distraction is a divorce from his wife of seven years.

That petition was filed in Florida on Monday, right after he won at Quail Hollow and before flying up to Louisville for a major.

McIlroy has a history of being able to separate personal life from work.

BLANCO SUSPENDED FOR 10 GAMES

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has received a 10-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball rules prohibiting foreign substances.

Blanco was ejected from Tuesday night’s start against the Oakland Athletics.

His penalty, which also included an undisclosed fine, was announced by MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill.

Houston general manager Dana Brown said Blanco will not appeal the suspension, which was set to begin Wednesday night against Oakland.