Basketball (NBA):
Omri Casspi has been playing better and better each game, and like the Maccabees has proven that he is a true winner. Since sitting out the game on Dec 3 due to illness, Casspi has started the last three games for the Sacramento Kings. On Dec 5, the Kings lost to the Rockets in Houston, 113-120. Omri scored 15 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in 33 minutes of playing time. On Dec 6 they lost an away game to Oklahoma City, 95-98. Casspi scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes. On Dec 8, the Kings defeated the Utah Jazz at home, 114-106. This time he scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. The Kings have an 8-15 won-loss record this season. Casspi has 256 points and 133 rebounds in 22 games, and has started 5 games this season. He has shown improvement in almost every aspect of his game, except for his free-throw shooting, which has been the lowest of his NBA career.

American Hockey League:
Carter Camper of the Hershey Bears has 2 goals and 11 assists in 23 games.