Month: November 2019

Anthony Rendon might not stop popping champagne bottles anytime soon. Coming off a World Series performance that was one for the ages, the current free agent (and potentially former) Nationals third baseman is going to have some decisions to make this offseason. The first is deciding whether to accept the qualifying offer from the Nationals. The second will be deciding on a new team should he turn that offer down. One way or the other, it seems…

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Injuries have wreaked havoc on the wide receiver position over the past few weeks, with players starting and exiting in the first half becoming an increasingly common occurrence. Last week, it was JuJu Smith-Schuster, and in weeks prior, guys like Adam Thielen, DeSean Jackson, and Will Fuller have suffered that same fate. With four teams on bye (Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings), fantasy football owners will already be without some key pass-catchers, and these injuries don’t help.…

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Even sanctuaries of learning are not spared from the war and upheaval sweeping the Middle East and North Africa, where nearly 14 million children are prevented from attending school both within their home countries and as refugees, a devastating new report from UNICEF finds. Released Thursday, Education Under Fire (pdf) concludes that the school systems in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey are profoundly impacted—either directly or indirectly—by war. The report…

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The rise of the “idol economies” in China is directly related to a digital transformation in the country as well as the emergence of a new, younger consumer base, which bonds differently with brands compared to older demographics. Growing up in a world where consumers are always connected via their mobile devices, these Gen Zers choose “to consume shows, movies and other digital content on their phones, tablets, and laptops.” CNBC highlights how Gen Zers…

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First things first: Ansel Elgort is definitely off the market. We caught up with the 22-year-old star Tuesday night at the New York opening of Canada Goose’s new U.S. flagship and his eyes instantly lit up the second we mentioned his girlfriend, Violetta Komyshan. The actor regularly takes to Instagram to share their private moments together and the results, we find, exude romance. “I really adore my girlfriend because I feel like I can be…

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Lewis Hamilton set a new track record at Albert Park to claim his first pole position of the new season ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas as Ferrari failed to convert pre-season form into results in qualifying for tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix.  Across eight days of testing in Barcelona, the Italian squad looked to have found a distinct advantage over Mercedes, but in the time since the defending champions appear to have recovered their superiority.  “Coming…

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The event will feature a mouthwatering collection of rally machinery from the 1950s to the late 1980s, including evocative cars such as the Lancia Delta Intergrale, Ford Sierra Cosworth 4×4, Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAM 1750, Porsche 911, BMW 2002 Ti and Audi Quattro. The entry will also feature four local crews, which are sure to delight the Czech fans. The entry is split into four categories, with Category 4 featuring cars homologated to Group A,…

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The FIA has held its latest driver training seminar, this time for the competitors in the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship, ahead of the opening round of the 2019 season. Representatives of the FIA Safety Department visited the Circuit de Catalunya on Thursday 9 May to help the 30 drivers competing in this year’s new-look F3 championship by giving them important safety and medical information needed to succeed on their way up the single seater…

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FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Present:Sébastien Ogier (FRA), Citroën Total World Rally TeamOtt Tänak (EST), Toyota Gazoo Rally TeamSébastien Loeb (FRA), Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally TeamGus Greensmith (GBR), M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Q:Sébastien Ogier, you lead the championship as we head to Portugal. A new challenge presents itself here with new stages added that hark back to the history of the event. What do you think about Friday’s stages?Sébastien Ogier:Like you mentioned, Friday is…

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DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 –  Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) 3 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul Di Resta)   Q: Lewis, another solid job, another pole position, you’ve got to be delighted with that? Valtteri’s pushed you all the way this weekend. Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah. Firstly, a big hello to everyone, bonjour. It’s not an easy track. Obviously there are a lot of run-off areas but it’s quite technical and…

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