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The MLS All-Stars won the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T, defeating LIGA MX 4-2 in Austin, with standout performances including Evander's record-breaking shooting and a tie in the Cross & Volley Challenge. The event set new records and showcased top talent ahead of the main MLS vs. LIGA MX All-Star Game.
Natasha Cloud won the WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge, promising her girlfriend Isabelle Harrison a house with her prize money, celebrating her victory and personal achievements.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities will feature the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, with top veteran players competing in various shooting and passing challenges. Caitlin Clark, despite injury setbacks, will be missed in the contests, but stars like Allisha Gray, Sabrina Ionescu, and Kelsey Plum will showcase their skills. The event will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed via Fubo, with tickets available on StubHub.
Mac McClung won the NBA dunk contest for the second year in a row, becoming the fifth player in history to achieve this feat, while Damian Lillard defended his 3-point title with a last-shot victory. The skills challenge was won by Team Pacers, led by Tyrese Haliburton, in a thrilling competition that showcased the talents of young NBA stars.
NBA All-Star Saturday in Indianapolis features the skills challenge, three-point contest, a head-to-head three-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, and the slam dunk contest, leading up to Sunday night’s All-Star Game.
The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis features a celebrity game, Rising Stars challenge, skills challenge, 3-point contest, and the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Nikola Jokic headlining the Western Conference starting lineup. Last year's MVP, Jayson Tatum, returns as a starter for the Eastern Conference.
The 2024 NBA All-Star Saturday will feature the Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, "Stephen vs. Sabrina" shootout, and Skills Challenge. The 3-Point Contest will include top shooters like Damian Lillard and Trae Young, with Lauri Markkanen predicted to win. The Dunk Contest will showcase talents like Jaylen Brown and Mac McClung, the defending champion. "Stephen vs. Sabrina" will see Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu face off in a three-point shootout. The Skills Challenge will feature teams like Team Pacers, Team Top Picks, and Team All-Stars, with the latter predicted to win. The event will be broadcast on TNT at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov received boos from the crowd during the NHL's skills competition as he appeared disinterested in the stickhandling challenge, finishing last overall with 0.5 points. Despite the reaction, Kucherov acknowledged the crowd with a wave and will have a chance to redeem himself in the 3-on-3 game.
Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Precision Passing competition at the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, helping the NFC take an early lead. Other challenges included High Stakes, Closest to the Pin, Snap Shots, and Dodgeball, with players from both conferences showcasing their skills. The NFC currently leads the AFC 12-6 heading into the flag football game on Sunday, with Peyton Manning coaching the AFC and Eli Manning coaching the NFC.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu sets a WNBA record in the 3-Point Contest, scoring 37 points and missing only two shots. Team Aces, consisting of Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum, win the Skills Challenge by beating Team Liberty's time in the final round by 13 seconds.
Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty All-Star guard, will participate in the 3-point contest and defend her title in the revamped Skills Challenge at the WNBA All-Star weekend. The 3-point contest will feature other notable players such as Jackie Young, DiJonai Carrington, Kelsey Mitchell, Arike Ogunbowale, and Sami Whitcomb. The Skills Challenge will now be a timed obstacle course testing skills like dribbling, passing, and agility. The All-Star game is scheduled for July 15.
The 2023 MLS All-Star Game will feature English Premier League team Arsenal FC as the opponent on July 19 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Additionally, 10 top Arsenal FC players will face off against 10 MLS All-Stars in the 2023 MLS Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G at Audi Field on the night of July 18. D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney will serve as head coach for the MLS All-Stars. The 2023 All-Star Game will be a rematch of the 2016 MLS All-Star Game in San Jose at PayPal Park, which ended 2-1 in Arsenal’s favor following a late goal by Chuba Akpom.