NBA: Wily Wallace filling the void as Celtics sink Raptors

When the Boston Celtics snapped up free agent Rasheed Wallace this summer, everything suggested it was a brilliant move. And he is certainly living up to the hype.

With Kevin Garnett out injured again, Wallace has been shifted into the starting line-up. He might have been signed to bolster the frontcourt bench options but he was also an insurance policy in the event that Garnett's health issues caused him to miss a chunk of the season.

And on Sunday he showed the Toronto Raptors that he can fill the void left by Garnett. Wallace made a string of huge shots to deflate the Raptors, scoring 29 points on 9-12 shooting. Rajon Rondo righting took plenty of plaudits for his triple-double effort but it was 'Sheed who torched Toronto most severely.

Wallace knocked down five 3-pointers and had eight rebounds to go with his season-high points tally. The Celtics are unlikely to make the NBA Finals without a fully fit KG but try telling that to the former Piston, who is chasing a second ring.

Wallace was on fire on Sunday and come May he could be the Celtics' difference-maker.

Soccer: Beckham improving AC Milan

You cannot fault David Beckham - he knows how to make an instant impact. Having just returned to AC Milan on loan, he is breathing new life into the Rossoneri's season.

And the 3-0 victory over Juventus on Sunday was further proof that Beckham is a good fit in Milan. Playing in an advanced role on the right, he was a threat throughout while Ronaldinho put in a slick display of his own on the other flank.

If Beckham keeps this up, AC Milan will be rolling into peak form in time for the enthralling visit of Manchester United when the Champions League returns in February.