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There will be no shortage of daily fantasy action in the NBA on Wednesday with 11 games on the schedule. One of the marquee games will feature the Cavaliers hosting the Celtics, with the two teams having a combined 9-3 record. The undefeated Bucks will also be in action when they host the Pistons. As far as teams on the second night of a back-to-back set go, both the Bulls and the Heat find themselves in that less-than-ideal situation. The Bulls will play at home against the Hornets, while… Source link

It’s roster bonus season in the NBA. For Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, that means it’s payday. With the NBA’s regular season concluding on Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks rested their starters against the Cleveland Cavaliers — all except for Holiday, who remained conspicuously in the starting lineup alongside a group of players who most certainly won’t be seeing significant playing time in the postseason. The Bucks were guaranteed a No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and appeared… Source link

The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 1 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) and its Google unit on Tuesday reported higher than expected fourth-quarter sales as the search giant’s internet advertising, cloud computing and hardware businesses benefited over the holiday season from the growing surge in online shopping.

NC State is very upset about the Holiday Bowl’s cancellation.  The Wolfpack were slated to play UCLA on Tuesday but the game was canceled about six hours before kickoff when UCLA got the results of its last round of pregame COVID-19 tests. The tests showed that the Bruins wouldn’t be able to play the game and it was called off before teams began their pregame preparations.  Since UCLA was the team that was forced to back out of the game, NC State wants credit for the win. The Wolfpack were… Source link

Oct 16, 2021; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren reacts during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports SAN DIEGO — N.C. State coach Dave Doeren was watching the end of another bowl game Tuesday afternoon when he found out his own had been canceled less than five hours before kickoff. Instead of visualizing how he would call the end of the Auburn-Houston game, he was… Source link

The Holiday Bowl is the latest bowl to not play as scheduled due to COVID-19 cases. After Fox Sports reported Tuesday afternoon that UCLA would be unable to play N.C. State because of a lack of defensive linemen, UCLA confirmed that it wouldn’t be able to participate in the game set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET.  The Holiday Bowl was set to be played at Petco Park because there is no major football stadium in San Diego. San Diego State has been playing home games in Carson, California. And Petco… Source link

With time ticking away before shipping deadlines put a stop to your online holiday shopping, Google is highlighting a few new Chrome features that might help you out. Still, it’s not lost on us that these features used to keep track of stuff to help you shop are also useful for the nearly $2 trillion company that makes most of its money from serving up relevant advertisements and making sure shoppers hit the “buy” button. But you will probably use Chrome anyway, so you should know… Source link

Despite the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadians are feeling optimistic going into the holiday season and plan to spend an average of $678 on gifts this year, a new poll has found. A Yahoo/Maru Public Opinion poll released Monday found that Canadians are feeling optimistic about the holidays and look forward to returning to pre-pandemic routines, with nearly 70 per cent of those surveyed saying they were feeling the same about the 2021 holiday season as they did before the… Source link

Time to break out the candy canes – Christmas season is officially here.   Families across the U.S. will bake their favorite Christmas cookies and holiday treats in the coming weeks, turning to traditional recipes and trying new ones. And if you’re wondering if your favorite Christmas cookie is the same as your nearby friends, family and neighbors, Google shared with USA TODAY a list of uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state.    “It was interesting to see how different regions… Source link

Dec. 8, 2021 — With millions of Americans vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, many are anxious to take part in more normal holiday gatherings for the first time in nearly 2 years. But with COVID-19 still a concern, especially amid the new Omicron variant, staying safe is key. And a new trends tool from Google Maps aims to do just that, offering information to make the holiday safer and more efficient by pinpointing the busiest times to travel, grocery shop, head to the salon, and buy… Source link