Month: December 2019

Morrison has been heavily criticized for taking a pre-Christmas break in Hawaii, as more than 2,500 firefighters across New South Wales state work to contain raging fires. He said Friday that he would “happily” return to deal with the crisis. ### He then added, “I don’t hold a hose, mate, and I don’t sit in a control room. That’s the brave people who do that are doing that job. But I know that Australians would…

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Last week was a solid rebound week for Sporting News’ NFL prognostications. Now it’s time to parlay that into a strong Week 17 of picks and predictions against the spread. This is it. This is the end of the 2019 regular season, one last chance to get 16 games right (or wrong) before the playoffs begin. Let’s do this and do it well. Without further ado, here’s our latest fearless forecast for upcoming NFL results.…

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The NHL is under its annual holiday roster freeze until 12:01 a.m. ET on Dec. 28. With the Feb. 24 trade deadline only two months away, non-contending clubs will be targeted by playoff hopefuls attempting to bolster their rosters with rental players. Here’s a look at five clubs that could soon become early sellers in the trade market. (Getty Images) Mike Greenhttps://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/7a/52/mike-green-detroit-red-wings-122419-getty-ftrjpeg_rjx0o6zyjsys1vc3ecsdpxniv.jpg?t=987013527&w=500&quality=80 Detroit Red Wings Mired at the bottom of the standings, the once-mighty Red Wings…

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Week 17 of the NFL season has arrived, giving us one last chance to nail a full slate of game picks and predictions. As always, based on the matchups and the point spreads attached to them, some games are much easier to pick than others. We are thankful for the Packers, Saints and Patriots, who opened as double-digit favorites over the Lions, Panthers and Dolphins, respectively. Those relatively easy predictions are balanced out by six…

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Based on the collective strength of the 15 teams currently in the NFL playoff picture going into Week 17, the 2019 postseason figures to be one of the best and most unpredictable 11-game tournaments the league has seen. Once a team makes the playoffs, history shows it has as good of a chance to win it all as everyone else — if it can get hot and draw the right matchups at the right time in a high-pressure, one-and-done…

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The 2019-20 college football bowl schedule featuring 40 games between FBS teams — and the Celebration Bowl — is here. It’s true not every bowl game is created equal, but these games represent the final few contests of the 2019 college football season before it picks back up next season. That said, there’s no reason you shouldn’t watch as many as possible. MORE: Watch select NCAA bowl games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) That’s…

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No. 7 Oregon (11-2) and No. 11 Wisconsin (10-3) meet in the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. The Ducks won the Pac-12 championship after a 37-15 victory against Utah. Quarterback Justin Herbert can improve his NFL Draft stock with a big performance here, and coach Mario Cristobal can continue to…

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Fantasy football championship week is finally here. It’s entirely possible that you’ve made your title game and have been streaming D/STs most of the season. If that’s been your strategy, you’re obviously not going to stop now, and our Week 16 fantasy defense rankings point to some interesting waiver wire sleepers.  The Colts (vs. Panthers), Broncos (vs. Lions), Jets (vs. Steelers), and Texans (@ Buccaneers) all offer varying degrees of upside and sit fairly high in…

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The United States enters the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic having medalled in four consecutive tournaments for the first time in program history. Last year, Team USA lost in the gold medal game to Finland after mounting a comeback before allowing Kaapo Kakko to net the game-winner with under two minutes remaining. It marked the 12th medal for the Americans and the second silver medal in the country’s history at the tournament. No…

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Finding a trustworthy KOL who also fits your brand is often the first step to success in China. But it’s rarely easy: You need an influencer whose image, personality, and temperament fits your brand but who also has in-depth knowledge of your product. Therefore, when hiring or collaborating with KOLs, companies must be cautious and think about brand suitability first (although unexpected choices can sometimes reap rewards). But whatever your strategy, most potential influencers know…

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