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Buckingham Palace yesterday announced the 94-year-old monarch will stay at Windsor Castle, rather than Sandringham where she usually spends Christmas, as the palace adapts to the threat of coronavirus. However, Elizabeth, the ceremonial head of the Church of England, will also avoid church on Christmas Day. The royal family walk to church on Christmas morning normally attracts a crowd of well-wishers and royal-watchers, potentially increasing the risk from coronavirus....

These factors will hold true even more as the 36-year-old continues to approach the deep end of his tennis career, particularly owing to his tryst with injuries. The ATP Finals, one of the biggest and most prestigious tournaments on the men’s tennis circuit, has always eluded Nadal and probably will until the end of his career. He will continue to prioritize the four Grand Slams going forward, particularly his favorite part of the year and the most grueling - the claycourt season....

Of all the towns in Red Dead Redemption 2, Saint Denis is perhaps the most interesting. While it is loathed by most members of the Van der Linde gang who stand against the incoming wave of industrialization, Saint Denis benefits from it a lot. It features the best entertainment and some of the greatest spots to meet the most interesting characters. For players looking for a convenient spot to fulfill all their needs, there is no better choice than Saint Denis....

The illness is mononucleosis, or mono as it’s typically called. This illness is often referred to as “the kissing disease” since the virus is spread through saliva, although you can also come down with it in other ways, such as sharing drinks or utensils. The common perception regarding mono is that it just makes you really tired, or fatigued. This idea of the disease led some to wonder why Darnold can’t just play through it....

With military offensives being led by the government and its allies in southern Idlib Governorate, civilians have been forced to flee intense shelling and aerial bombings. In their bid to survive, the displaced face arduous journeys, with limited options for shelter at overcrowded sites in the northern part of Idlib, which already hosts around 1.5 million vulnerable people, according to Médecins sans Frontières. Then, there is also the biting cold that many are forced to contend with, not only along the journey, but also at makeshift shelters where displaced Syrians are forced to sleep in plummeting winter temperatures....

The decision comes nearly a month after Beard was arrested and charged with third-degree felony assault after allegedly strangling, biting and scratching his fiancee in their Austin home. Beard, who inked a seven-year, $35 million deal with the Longhorns prior to the 2021-22 season, was fired for just cause, the Austin American-Statesman reported. As such, Texas would not be required to pay him any of his remaining salary. Beard was arrested on Dec....

In recent years, 2K has begun releasing special editions of their games, each with unique covers. They went through a brief period of selling country-specific versions of NBA 2K a couple years back, with international players starring on covers sold in their respective countries (Pau and Marc Gasol on the Spanish edition, Tony Parker on the French edition, etc.). Following the death of Kobe Bryant, 2K released a Mamba Forever edition of 2K21, in honor of the legendary Laker....

That is worn in honor of Rod Gilbert, a former Rangers player and ambassador for the team who was a fan favorite during his playing days in the ’60s and ’70s. While Gilbert was only a part of one New York team to play in a Stanley Cup Final, he’s with the Rangers in a way this season, as the club competes in the Eastern Conference Final, one step closer to securing their first Cup win since 1994....

It started with the NBA All-Star Game Draft when captains LeBron James and Kevin Durant both didn’t pick the only two Utah Jazz players, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, until the very end of the draft process. The Utah Jazz players have called out the media and others in the community for this blatant disrespect towards their team name and suggested that they are certainly ready to claim the NBA title....

MORE: WPT full schedule of upcoming poker events The WPT World Championship will run from December 1 through December 20, and will culminate in a $15 million guaranteed prize pool at the World Championship main event. The goals set by WPT and Wynn seem to be three-fold: create a festival atmosphere, open the tournament to anyone in the world, and offer the largest guaranteed prize pool in live tournament history....

The new rules, approved at the 118th Congress, will make it easier to remove the House speaker, form new investigation committees, and make it harder to raise taxes and spend federal funds. The rules passed by 220-213, in a near fully party line vote—all 212 Democratic lawmakers in the House voted against the motion, while 220 Republicans voted in favor of it. Republicans say the new rules give individual lawmakers more power to influence legislation and help achieve the GOP’s goal of limiting spending....

Both the NFL and FIFA have built their versions of football into global powerhouses, and fans have responded in droves, with viewership numbers increasing rapidly across the world. Still, one towers over the other, due to the availability of a larger global audience. The Sporting News brings you a full breakdown of how the Champions League and Super Bowl compare in terms of raw viewers for the annual big games....

That, in turn, has led to more rumors about former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, along with other college coaches such as Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott being linked to the job. Meyer, 55, retired after seven successful seasons at Ohio State in 2018. He’s won three national championships between stints at Florida and Ohio State, and he did that with a 187-32 record. Here are five reasons why this isn’t a bad idea for Big D, and why the Cowboys gig makes more sense for Meyer than any available at the college ranks....

The Duke of Sussex was reportedly being courted by Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz with offers of a £1 million ($1.36 million) donation in 2014 when it apparently started to appear as though the tycoon wanted an in-person visit in Saudi Arabia in return for the money. Harry’s staffer Mark Dyer swiftly applied the brakes warning of “cash for access” concerns only to be told Prince Charles had suggested the trip, The Sunday Times reported, citing leaked emails....

Pikachu has served as a global mascot for decades, and Ash is a prominent part of the franchise beyond just the anime series. However, a new set of protagonists may be helpful for newcomers who will have new characters to start their Pokemon journey with, rather than jumping into Ash and Pikachu’s already long-running story. Furthermore, long-time fans finally get to see Ash and Pikachu become Pokemon Champions and move on to the next stage of their lives....

News broke this morning that Arsenal had made an initial £7 million bid for Toulouse full-back Serge Aurier. The move will come as no surprise to most, partly because Arsenal have had their eye on Aurier since he was at RC Lens, but mainly because the player seems intent on letting everyone know via Twitter that he is desperate for the move. It also comes as no great shock given that Bacary Sagna has recently revealed that he will be leaving Arsenal in the summer, following failed contract talks....

It was the summer of 1944, and my mother was 12 at the time. A black government car pulled up to her apartment building in West New York, New Jersey. A group of men stepped out of the car and walked up the stairs. A dozen or so families lived in the building, including those who had loved ones volunteering to fight in the war. Her brother John was one of them: he signed up for the Army when he was 18....

The Wolverines are 7-0 since following Saturday's 77-70 win over No. 3 Wisconsin at the Kohl Center — a place where few road teams win. Which begs two questions: Is Michigan somehow better off without McGary in the lineup? And what’s been the secret to the Wolverines’ success in the past seven games? Answering the first question is easy. No, they aren’t better off. If Michigan had a healthy McGary to start the year, they probably wouldn’t have lost all four of the games currently in their defeats column....

The Nigeria international was excluded from the race for the individual accolade at the expense of Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. It was one that generated a lot of questions as the 27-year-old helped Chelsea to the English Premier League title in a resurgent 2016-17 season, and also played a key role as the Super Eagles secured Russia 2018 World Cup ticket. And, although, the ex-international feels the former Liverpool player is deserving of a spot in the final shortlist, he said his nagging injury issues in the ongoing campaign was a major factor for his ouster....

Reigning Cy Young winner Robbie Ray – who pitched to a 157 ERA+, a 3.69 FIP, and a career-high 248 strikeouts for the Blue Jays last year – didn’t make the trek to Canada with the Mariners to accept his award in an on-field ceremony, as is customary for players who have moved on to different teams. The Mariners reshuffled their rotation so Ray would pitch against the Mets Sunday, allowing him to stay on the active roster but not be necessary for the Mariners’ trip to Toronto....