A soccer fan holds a flag from Iran prior to the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) DOHA, Qatar — U.S. Soccer sparked a geopolitical storm here at the 2022 World Cup by altering Iran’s flag in social media graphics ahead of a meeting between the two nations in a decisive Group B game. U.S. Soccer said Sunday that the alterations — which removed the Islamic Republic… Source link

Monday’s single-game Yahoo slate again features Brazil against fellow Group G contenders Switzerland. The Selecao are a 65-percent favorite to win outright while the Swiss bring a squad full of major tournament experience. For detailed stats and odds, check out the DFS Fantasy Soccer: Brazil vs. Switzerland Cheat Sheet Cash Game Strategy The first name mentioned for Brazil is always Neymar but his ankle took a beating in the opener against Serbia and now he’s out for the group stage. Instead,… Source link

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 12 lineups! Start: Rachaad White Sit: Kareem Hunt White looks poised to take over Tampa Bay’s backfield this week with Leonard Fournette both struggling and out with a hip injury. The rookie RB ran for 100+ yards against a solid Seattle defense before the Bucs’ bye, and he’s a plenty capable receiver who led college backs in yards per… Source link

The Taylor Swift saga was a black mark for Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). A report from The New York Times last week said the Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into the entertainment giant. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Edward Markey (D-MA) called for congressional hearings into the company. “If the investigation reveals that Live Nation has continued to abuse its dominant market position notwithstanding two… Source link

Elon Musk will need more trusted recruits if he wants to successfully reinvent Twitter, according to one former top CEO. Elon “needs a team around him,” Bill George, former Medtronic CEO turned leadership expert, said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “He’s not starting something new. This is an ongoing enterprise. Millions of people are posting every minute on that site. So I think he’s got a tiger by the tail. He’s a brilliant guy, but I think he’s going to need help. And I would like to… Source link

Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Alphabet (C shares). The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), and Meta Platforms, Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure… Source link

Google, an American technology company, has announced that it brings new updates for Workspace which includes enhanced search results in Gmail, customisable pivot tables in Sheets and more. Interestingly, users can… Source link

The College Football Playoff picture looks pretty clear heading into Championship Saturday. With three undefeated teams at the end of the 2022 regular season, three spots in the four-team playoff look almost guaranteed no matter what happens on the first Saturday of December. The fourth spot, however, could get intriguing. USC would appear to be a lock for that spot if it wins the Pac-12 title game. But if the Trojans lose? Things could get messy. Here’s how we assess the CFP picture after the… Source link

The Saturday slate was small, but we have plenty of games on Sunday with nine games and five making up the main slate. We’re going to draw our attention to the five kicking off at 6 p.m. EST because that’s where the big prize pools are at. There’s a good mixture of studs and value plays, so let’s get started with our favorite superstar on this slate… Guards Ja Morant, MEM at NYK ($44) Morant is one of the feistiest players in the NBA, and you know he’ll be at full tilt at Madison Square… Source link

The Saturday slate was small, but we have plenty of games on Sunday with nine games and five making up the main slate. We’re going to draw our attention to the five kicking off at 6 p.m. EST because that’s where the big prize pools are at. There’s a good mixture of studs and value plays, so let’s get started with our favorite superstar on this slate… Guards Ja Morant, MEM at NYK ($44) Morant is one of the feistiest players in the NBA, and you know he’ll be at full tilt at Madison Square… Source link