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This week’s roundtable looks at how Tyronn Lue should manage the Cavs rotation.

The off-season has been slow to develop, but with Shohei Ohtani signing with the Angels this week, action picking up on the Giancarlo Stanton trade front, and the Winter Meetings next week, things should pick up quickly now.

If you train in the sport of MMA here are the top 10 moves from UFC 218. Plus a bonus calf-slicer technique from TUF Finale! Learn from the pros in action.

On AM Joy, Malcolm Nance and Joy Reid discussed Donald Trump Jr.'s role in the campaign and the Russia connection.

Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi filed a police report on Saturday night claiming he had been tailed by two suspicious cars. Contacted after posting a tweet, the lawyer said he had enough suspicion to believe he was being followed earlier in the day when he was meant to have a meeting with a client in Qrendi. Around 12.15pm, Dr Azzopardi said he realised there was a white car in pursuit, with another grey vehicle at a distance. At one point he stopped his vehicle close to the St Matthew chapel to make... Читать дальше...

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The holidays are the perfect time to catch up with some of the best business books of the year, or give one as a gift.

This year's highlights include Wall Street crime capers, a memoir about challenging gender discrimination in Silicon Valley, and an intimate look at a small American town that's been struggling since the Great Recession.

Take a look at our favorites this year and see what catches your interest.

'Black Edge' by Sheelah Kolhatkar

In 2014... Читать дальше...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee lawmaker is suing an Illinois trucking company for injuries he received in a vehicle accident. The Kingsport Times News reports that former state Rep. Jason Mumpower, who is currently the Tennessee Comptroller chief of staff, filed a $1.5 million federal lawsuit against Gogu Trucking Express, Sopranos Inc. and truck driver Pavel Gheleniuc. Multiple crashes took place on Interstate 81 in Kingsport on Nov. 2 that halted traffic for three hours and sent five people, including Mumpower, to the hospital. Читать дальше...

Following a month-long incident in which Saudi Arabia’s newly-installed crown prince Mohammad bin Salman sought to obstruct regional rival Iran by shutting down the Lebanese government, Beirut prime minister Saad Hariri is now seen to have emerged with a stronger mandate.

The Kelowna Rockets played a feisty game against the Regina Pats on Friday night at the Brandt Centre in Regina.

Four second half goals from Tottenham including a Harry Kane brace were enough to see Spurs ease past Stoke at Wembley. Craig Burley takes a closer look at Spurs' 5-goal rout over Stoke, highlighted by Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min's brilliant performances. LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino insisted he never doubted his Tottenham team as they ended their Premier League slump with a 5-1 win against Stoke at Wembley. Harry Kane scored twice as Spurs ended a run of four league games without a win... Читать дальше...

London (AFP) – Wolverhampton Wanderers could see their lead in The Championship reduced to two points if Cardiff beat Reading on Monday after they were held 0-0 by 10-man Sunderland on Saturday. Wolves dominated the game with 24 shots against second from bottom Sunderland who showed a resilient side to their character lacking in the first part of the season especially after Lee Cattermole was sent off in the 62nd minute. Wolves’ Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo was disappointed that for... Читать дальше...

England boss in attendance on a disappointing day for Brighton. Here's six things we learned from the 2-0 defeat at Huddersfield.

Mike Bloomgren will continue to serve as Stanford’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in the Sun Bowl even though he has become Rice’s head coach, he texted The Chronicle Saturday. “I’m wearing 2 hats (or 20 hats) right now,” he said. “I do plan to coach these guys in the bowl. Some of them I’ve known all 7 years I’ve been at Stanford because of recruiting them. “Couldn’t just walk away when my old boss (David Shaw) and my new boss (Rice athletic director... Читать дальше...

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party has become a reference point as Nigeria moves toward another election.

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party has become a reference point as Nigeria moves toward another election.

NEWKIRK, Okla. – Residents of the small town of Newkirk, Oklahoma, near the Kansas border are worried about Department of Homeland Security plans to conduct a bioterrorism response drill near town. The Department of Homeland Security announced it would be conducting biochemical warfare testing at the Chilocco Indian School in Newkirk next year. Testing months include January and February, then again in June and July. “Whenever you hear somebody say, we’re going to be testing chemicals just miles from your home... Читать дальше...

Watford boss Marco Silva has bemoaned referee Lee Probert for sending off Marvin Zeegelaar in the 1-0 Premier League defeat to Burnley. Sean Dyche's side claimed all three points from a hard-fought encounter at Turf Moor - Scott Arfield tucking home from close range on the stroke of half-time. Arfield's effort came just six minutes after Zeegelaar received a straight red card for a high lunge on Steven Defour. The Dutchman did appear to have got the ball as well as the man, however, and Silva... Читать дальше...

Five years ago today, a "stylish but illegal" Rhesus Macaque wearing a shearling coat was spotted in a Toronto IKEA. 

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Ellis ineffective? unbelievable statement.

Dream Kardashian has made her KarJenner Christmas card debut!

The 13-month-old daughter of Rob Kardashian and his ex-fiancé Blac Chyna stole the show in the latest image to be shared from the 2017 card shoot — which Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, and momager Kris Jenner have all been slowly revealing, bit by bit, since the first of the month in a 25-day countdown.

Wearing a short-sleeve white top, Dream was front-and-center in the day nine picture. She looked adorable too... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals led the way for Real Madrid in their 5-0 win over Sevilla. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he felt his team had played their way back into goal-scoring form after Saturday afternoon's 5-0 La Liga stroll past Sevilla at the Bernabeu. With this result following the 3-1 victory in Wednesday's Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, the Blancos coach told the postgame news conference that the goal-scoring problems which had hampered their form through the autumn were now behind them. Читать дальше...

France bid farewell to its biggest rock star Saturday, honouring Johnny Hallyday with an extravagant funeral procession down Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue.

Into

• Grindr, the popular gay social network, launched a content site over the summer.
• The company says Into, which covers a range of political and lifestyle issues impacting the LGBTQ community has exceeded expectations.
• Grindr's marketing team saw an opening in a media category dominated by legacy brands.

Grindr's got a very distinct reputation: as a hookup app for gay men. 

But the company behind it always saw itself are more than that ... Читать дальше...