Wednesday's matchup against Boston could be repeated in April. Plus, updated playoff projections after Tuesday's massive slate.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48296248/nhl-playoffs-bracket-standings-2026-wild-card-bracket-games-matchups

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All the takeaways from the NFL’s Christmas Day slate, plus a peak at the big one coming up on Sunday.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/12/26/christmas-day-game-takeaways-analysis-baker-meltdown-cardinals-collapse

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) gained 0.05% on Wednesday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) rose 0.18%.Shanghai's tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) lost 0.22% for the day, while Shenzhen's similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) rose 0.24%.Below is a rundown of the top China business and finance stories, plus other news for the day:· Former Head of China Development Bank Branch Kicked Out of Communist PartyFu Xiaodong, who was president of CDB's Henan unit, accused of accepting bribes and turned over to prosecutors, graft busters say· Shenzhen Nucleus Gene Lab Found to Report False Covid Test ResultsLanzhou health authorities vow punishment for uploading negative results for patients who were positive as testing industry comes under scrutiny· China's Property Support Seen as Helping State-Owned, Quality Private DevelopersThe recent slate of measures will encourage the better firms to acquire and help complete unfinished projects, insiders say· Tech Insider: Tesla's Big Recall, Pinduoduo's Earnings Beat VR headset shipments spike, Faraday Future's management shake-up· China Steps Up Timetable for Senior Vaccinations as Covid Cases SurgeThe minimum period between the initial course of vaccines and the first booster shot for the elderly has been shortened to three months from six· Kweichow Moutai to Splash $3.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-11-30/shanghai-composite-index-rose-005-on-wednesday-101972480.html

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In a matter of weeks, the 300-plus severed Barbados Agricultural Management Company Co. Ltd (BAMC) workers will be rehired under two new co-operative-owned firms and are slated to get increased wages, Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir said Tuesday. At the same time, the Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League Limited (BCCULL) is in full support […]The post Weir: Sugar workers to be back at work by mid-January with increased pay  appeared first on Barbados Today.

https://barbadostoday.bb/2024/01/03/weir-sugar-workers-to-be-back-at-work-by-mid-january-with-increased-pay/

Join us as we welcome special guest Hunter Andruzzi to talk Lacrosse and safety beginning at 10am eastern. Plus we recap Saturdays NFL action and offer a preview to the remaining week eighteen slate, potential playoff matchups, and of course our Rout, Shout and Bust Out to end the regular season

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chipscrowejoe/2023/01/08/goin-old-skool-show-sunday

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It seems remarkable that 2023 is already just around the corner, but indeed it is and our telly networks are already hyping up next year's schedule. Last night I attended the Warner Bros Discovery upfronts for 2023, an entirely bizarre event in that I attended alone and was surrounded by people far more important than me. Between glasses of bubbly I attempted to make polite conversation with the likes of Dom Bowden all the while realising I was probably the only person without a plus-one. Nevertheless, I eventually settled down for an intense 90-minute presentation from a handful of WB Discovery talent and staffers as the network outlined its 2023 slate.

https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/04-11-2022

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FuboTV, a sports-focused pay-TV provider, is joining a growing chorus of streaming companies vying to win ad dollars that are traditionally spent on linear TV. The streamer is participating in the IAB NewFronts this year, where it's pitching a slate of original content plus new ad targeting ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/fubotv-pitches-world-cup-and-ad-targeting-at-newfronts/

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Back when giant crowds could gather in convention halls, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stood on the stage of the D23 Expo in Anaheimin 2019to present Marvels inaugural slate of television series for Disney Plus including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Before inviting stars Anthony Mackie ...

https://variety.com/2021/biz/features/marvel-disney-plus-series-showrunners-1234970797/

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Photo Credit: AEW An Interim AEW Women's World Champion will be crowned at All Out, plus WWE crowns their new Women's Tag Team Champions. Bianca Belair signs with a talent agency, and more! Let's break it down in this week's edition of Women's Wrestling Wrap-Up! Interim AEW Women's World Champion To Be Crowned At All Out, Thunder Rosa Injured An interim AEW Women's Champion will be crowned at AEW All Out this weekend.  Last week on Dynamite, AEW Women's World Champion Thunder Rosa shared some unfortunate news.

https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1316487-womens-wrestling-wrap-up-interim-aew-womens-title-match-slated-for-all-out-wwe-crowns-womens-tag-team-champions

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Two Korean films invited to Toronto film fest SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Two directorial debut films of South Korean star actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung have been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the films' distributors here said Friday. According to Megabox Plus M, the espionage film "Hunt," written and directed by "Squid Game" star Lee, will be presented at the Gala Presentations section at the 47th TIFF slated for Sept. 8-18. Starring Lee and Jung, "Hunt" is a story about two rival intelligence agents in South Korea in the 1980s, who separately chase after a North Korean spy leaking top secret information that could jeopardize national security.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0013342683?sid=104

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