World Cup guide 2022: Star players, must-see games, betting and more
The biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup, is upon us, with play set to kick off in Qatar on Nov. 20 when the host nation faces Ecuador at 11 a.m. ET. And in order to get you ready for the biggest competition in the world, we've put together a primer for the fan. From tournament favorites and popular narratives to sleeper picks and some of the more obscure storylines to follow, there's something here for everyone. Why a winter World Cup? First things first: yes, you are correct if you feel like this is the wrong time …
What would it take, financially, to get Lane Kiffin to Auburn?
There's not many active NCAA head coaches that have a national championship, but they're all easy to find: Go look at the lists of highest-paid coaches in college football. Alabama's Nick Saban, after his August 2022 contract extension, is the highest-paid head coach in college football at $10.695M, escalating to $12.7M in the final year of the contract (2029). The previous record holder, for a little more than a month, was Georgia's Kirby Smart. His July 2022 contract extension was for 10 years and $112.5M, starting at $10.25…
Lunchbreak: 123newsbox Sports Previews Vikings & Commanders Offenses
The Vikings have leaned on the durability of quarterback Kirk Cousins since he joined Minnesota in 2018. The Washington Commanders, meanwhile, have had a carousel of quarterbacks, with 11 starting under center since Cousins' departure. Taylor Heinicke — who spent parts of two seasons with the Vikings (2015-16) — is the current quarterback for Washington after starter C arson Wentz suffered a fractured finger during Week 6. Heinicke has helped lead the Commanders to three consecutive victories while Cousins has guided the Vikings to a 6-1 s…
The sports world loves Twitter. Will that love survive Elon Musk?
Mark Cuban has owned the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for more than two decades, since long before streaming services or social media or smartphones. So the earthquake rocking the tech world with tremors shaking myriad intertwi ned industries — Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter purchase last week — doesn’t worry Cuban too much. “We thrived before Twitter,” Cuban said this week in an email. “We can thrive after if need be.” From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, industry leaders are trying to assess the continued fallout of Musk’s Twitter takeover, which …
Who Is Jennifer Lawrence Now?
The Oscar-winning “Hunger Games” actress is free from her franchise commitments. But after a brief hiatus from acting, what will she do next? Visitors to the Greenwich Village gay bar Pieces can look forward to strong drinks and loud drag shows, but what they might not expect — what there simply isn’t a section for on Yelp — is the sight of Jennifer Lawrence, the most famous actress of her generation, tackling a friend to the ground after losing a very important game of musical shots. Oh, and the friend happens to be Adele. For what it’s worth…
Marvel Is Right To Wait On Black Panther 3
With the uncertainty over how Wakanda Forever will be received after Chadwick Boseman’s passing, it makes sense for Marvel to wait on Black Panther 3. There is plenty of appetite for a Black Panther 3 even before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is released, but Marvel is justified in waiting for audience reaction to the second outing before making concrete plans for a third. Black Panther has become one of Marvel's most beloved characters since he was introduced to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War, but the tragic passing of Chadwick Bo…
Henry Cavill Cannot Wait To Meet With James Gunn About Superman
Henry Cavill talks about being excited to meet with the new DC Studios boss, James Gunn, about the future of Superman as he is back in the DCU. Superman star Henry Cavill is excited to meet with DC Studios boss James Gunn about his character's future. While the DCU (formerly known as the DCEU) has come a long way, the franchise has been without the hero that started the interconnected universe for several years. Getting his start in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, Cavill has remained the big screen's current version of Krypton's la…
Ravi Patel Boards ‘Kiss of the Con Queen’ True Crime Thriller
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Spirited Trailer Sees Will Ferrell Haunting Ryan Reynolds
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol puts the likes of Sherlock Holmes to shame when it comes to how many times and in how many different ways it has been adapted for screens, stages and beyond. Yet people keep coming back to it. And the latest pair starring in something that takes a sideways look at the story is Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, who are the leads in Apple's new movie Spirited. Check them out in action with the latest trailer… Daddy's Home director Sean Anders, working with regular collaborator John Morris, has cooked …
Netflix From Scratch Quiz
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