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France 24 US election week anxieties in the world’s most powerful democracy As 2020 draws to a close, FRANCE 24’s François Picard digs into his reporter’s notebook to recount the prime-time jitters while covering the November 3 US election as the world watched democracy being put to the test. That sinking feeling was back. It’s US Election Night 2020, and as the first returns trickle in, our FRANCE 24 crew immediately senses that once again, the pollsters have got it wrong. Would… Source link

The Canadian Press NFL on pace to set scoring record in 2020 season After getting gashed by Cleveland for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns and still coming out on top in a high-scoring, back-and-forth thriller, Baltimore star linebacker Matthew Judon summed it up well.“That’s how football is, man,” he said after the Ravens won 47-42 on Dec. 14. “You leave enough time (against) a good offence, and they go right back and score.”That’s NFL football in 2020, where no lead is safe,… Source link

The Guardian Belichick’s exit plan and a JJ Watt trade: NFL subplots to watch in 2021 Will Aaron Rodgers depart Green Bay after an MVP-caliber season? Will Bill Belichick leave New England before it turns ugly? There’s no shortage of meaty NFL plotlines in 2021The NFL’s general attitude towards 2020 can be summed up succinctly: What pandemic?Whereas other leagues ground to a halt, considered voiding their seasons, entered into complex bubbles or faced existential crises, the NFL thundered… Source link

After years of apathy and precious few signs of progress, the coaching job at the University of Illinois has finally opened. Lovie Smith’s tenure unfolded much as predicted, as he struggled on the field, made little mark on the recruiting trail and spent little time not firmly lodged in the Big Ten West basement. As athletic director Josh Whitman attempts to upgrade, here’s who he’ll be exploring. Sean Lewis, Kent State After failing with an aging coach, would Whitman attempt to catch a… Source link