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It’s Christmas Eve, and children across the country are waiting for Santa Claus to make his way down the chimney and deliver presents.   But where is Santa now, and when will he arrive in the United States – or more importantly, in their state? High-tech trackers by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Google are monitoring the big guy and his reindeer and offering minute-by-minute updates on his location as he flies around the world. And kids shouldn’t be worried about… Source link

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is the gift that keeps on giving. The seemingly timeless tune first hit the airwaves in 1994, but it took a whopping 25 years before the track finally reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 2019.  The song climbed its way back to that top spot again in December 2020, and just just hit number one for a third time — becoming the first song in the chart’s history to have led in three distinct runs on the ranking, the outlet… Source link

Every great quarterback knows they would be nothing without their offensive line. The men in the trenches who give them the time to set and throw the perfect spiral on the game-winning touchdown deserve a little recognition too, especially around the holidays. Ever since former Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino famously gifted Isotoner gloves to his teammates in a memorable 1980s commercial, it’s almost become a cliché for the starting QB to at the very minimum give them a gift card to Outback… Source link

A Google Home can help you spread Christmas cheer.  Google … Source link

Following a recent survey of over 2,000 UK consumers, global media and technology company Yahoo, have unveiled the key trends brands and marketers need to be aware of for the upcoming festive period. “From supply chain disruption, sustainability issues and financial strains, this year’s survey has revealed some key concerns amongst UK shoppers in the lead up to the festive season” said Josh Partridge, managing director & VP UK and co-head of EMEA at Yahoo. “As we approach one of… Source link

A devastated newly-engaged couple are mourning the loss of their two beloved dogs after their home suddenly erupted into flames on Christmas Day. Jordan Street, 25, and Ruby Debrincat, 23, spent two days with family members in Melbourne before heading home to Newborough on December 25 to eat lunch with Jordan’s mum, Rachael Mayes. The pair, who got engaged just three months ago, were buzzing with excitement about spending their first Christmas as a family with their dogs, 10-month-old Gunnar… Source link

After a brutal year for most malls — capped off by a weak holiday shopping season thanks to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic —many that have struggled financially for years may finally vanish in 2021 as their tenants close up shop. “Bankruptcies and store closings will accelerate again,” veteran retail executive Jan Rogers Kniffen said in a new missive to clients this week. Of the roughly 1,100 malls left in America, Kniffen believes only 278 are viable in the post pandemic world where… Source link

The Boston Celtics looked much better in the first half against the Nets than they did throughout their entire preseason matchup with Brooklyn. But one half of solid play isn’t going to cut it against the Nets, as Boston and the rest of the NBA learned on Christmas Day. By walking away with a 123-95 win over the Celtics on Friday, the Nets became the first team since the 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers to open up the season with back-to-back 20-plus-point wins. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant… Source link

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Drew Brees becomes the NFL’s first 80,000-yard passer In what could be the penultimate regular-season game of Drew Brees‘ Hall of Fame career, he’s capping it with yet another milestone. Brees has become the first player in NFL history to generate more than 80,000 passing yards. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, with 78,457 passing yards, could catch and surpass Brees next year, if Brees [more] Source link

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports 2020 NBA Christmas Day tracker. In this post, we’ll break down all the scores, highlights and hullabaloo from the league’s five-game slate throughout the holiday. Merry basketballing! [Rohrbach: How to watch the NBA on Christmas] Christmas Day scores, schedule All times Eastern Miami Heat 111, New Orleans Pelicans 98 Milwaukee Bucks 138, Golden State Warriors 99 Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. (ABC) Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 8 p.m. (ABC) Los… Source link