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Following Eugenie Bouchard’s straight-set win over Dutch opponent Kiki Berten, Australian commentator Ian Cohen, representing Australia’s 7 Network, conducted an on-court, post-match interview. During the interview, Cohen asked Bouchard if she “could give a twirl” for the crowd at Melbourne Park. Clearly embarrassed, the 20-year-old Canadian awkwardly obliged and then put her hands over her face. “They try to ask funny questions,” Bouchard later said. “It’s entertaining, I guess. I don’t mind it....

Rescuers have found bodies of 19 victims in Russia’s Far East region, authorities said. There had been 28 people on board the airplane at the time of the crash. An investigation into the cause for the crash is still underway, with police considering bad weather, equipment malfunctions or pilot error. Authorities in Kamchatka have declared three days of mourning after the crash. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below....

Eligible employees are entitled to a total of 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period. To qualify, an employee must have been with an employer for no less than 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours. Qualified reasons for leave under the FMLA include: Personal or family illnessPregnancy and postnatal careCaring for a newly adopted child or a child in foster careFamily military leave due to a severe illness of a covered service member...

Millions of workers in the country have been relying on the government’s Job Retention Scheme, which allows employers to furlough staff (keep them on the payroll without them working) during the COVID-19 lockdown. With entire sectors of the economy closed during lockdown restrictions, the aim was to prevent a sharp rise in unemployment as businesses struggle with a sudden drop in earnings and demand. The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows employees who are not able to or not needed to work due to coronavirus to claim 80% of their normal wage, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month, while they wait for lockdown restrictions to be relaxed....

NBC affiliate station WFLA reported that “Tiny,” went missing from Sophia Burgess’s backyard in September. “I believe she was stolen because it’s just ironic,” Burgess told the station. “She’s been here 10 years, she’s never left before.” Months passed and despite the family’s efforts to locate Tiny, the dog was nowhere to be found. In the last week of December, an officer with the Clearwater Police Department came across a small dog on Clearwater Beach....

MORE: Remembering 2015’s foray of no-hitters | Top 10 Cubs, all time The fan in the white shirt amongst the sea of blue jerseys definitely sticks out, especially when you see the cop frantically trying to pry him off the pile. So who is this lucky fan who decided to get in on Arrieta’s accomplishment? According to Twitter, that man is Dylan Cressy. According to someone who knows him, this isn’t new territory for Cressy....

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Injuries to monitor include Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague, Rudy Gay and Devin Booker. We’ll update this post when the statuses of those players are disclosed. Update: Gay (wrist) has been ruled out. Teague and Rose have also been ruled out. Booker is expected to play. MORE: SN DFS | Player Updates Most of Monday’s games are expected to be close, with just two spreads of more than 10 points. The highest scoring game is expected to be Pelicans vs....

Last week, we had a lot of success by spread money out all across the roster. We did the same thing this week as all of our picks are under $7,900. And though we had success stacking Russell Wilson and Tyler Lockett last week, we avoided stacks all together this time around in order to get exposure to as many games on the slate. That will help to differentiate our lineup and ensure that we’re not relying too heavily on the results of one game....

With Paul George and Roy Hibbert garnering much of the spotlight in Indianapolis, many have wondered if Stephenson will get the nod. Stephenson may have had some concerns, too, as he took to YouTube to ask fans to vote for him, albeit in a most bizarre way. MORE: All-Star jereys through the years | 2013-2014 ASG jerseys unveiled Thus, "Sir Lancelot " was born, and now fans in Indianapolis are dressing like him to games....

Jamie Lynn sang her older sibling’s 2011 hit Till The World Ends as part of a star-studded medley at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards. Hailee Steinfeld, Kelsea Ballerini, and Sofia Carson also performed notable hits from the singer’s back catalogue. Spears attended the show with her younger sister and mother Lynne Spears. However, her involvement is now being viewed in a new light after she appeared to hit out at Jamie Lynn’s performance in an Instagram post on Saturday....

Ultimately, the best value that a lot of these sleepers will provide is versatility. Some might not even play most of their games at second base, but their ability to play elsewhere gives them them more playing time and helps their prospects in deeper leagues. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2019 cheat sheet 2019 Fantasy Baseball 2B Sleepers Eligibility based on Yahoo’s default settings Yoan Moncada, White Sox. Moncada is only 23, so even though he disappointed in his first full season in the majors, we know he has untapped potential....

If you're not familiar with Guerrero, he's the 27-year-old from Cuba who's the favorite to start at second base for the Dodgers on opening day. If you are familiar with Guerrero, you probably already know that he totaled 43 homers in his final two seasons in Cuba's Serie Nacional (657 plate appearances). That landed him a four-year, $28 million contract with Los Angeles last year. Though the 5-10, 197-pound Guerrero doesn't offer any speed to go with his power, he showed good plate discipline in Cuba with more walks (39) than strikeouts (30) in his final season (2012)....

Who’s Not: Matt Kemp was still with the Dodgers at press time. Kemp had three DL stints last year because of hamstring, shoulder and ankle injuries. He’s both an injury and trade risk. Kemp is a draft-day fall guy, but there’s potential value. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Debating early rankings | Angels team report | Join Fantasy Source Who’s Hurt: Josh Beckett had surgery that included the removal of his top right rib last July....

Something that remains constant is that you should plan to dominate the draft from the first round to the last. If you do your preseason research and take part in some mock drafts, you’ll be primed for a finish in the money. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet There are plenty of resources available to you, from player rankings to statistical analysis to FantasyPros’ fully customizable mock draft simulator....

One of the most humbling things about Fantasy is that sometimes the right call doesn’t pan out. All the stats in the world could point to a certain outcome but if football was only about statistics it wouldn’t be the game that we all love. So, hypothetically, if someone from your team disappoints on Saturday, keep an eye on the players below as options you can bring in to save your fantasy week....

After the anointed Saint, the more difficult toss-ups begin on the clock. To Gronk or not to Gronk, that is the next question. Save for the always-reliable Jason Witten in the top half of TE1s, here are eight to debate. Julius Thomas vs. Rob Gronkowski If we totally felt great about Gronk’s health, the Patriot would be more debated with Graham instead of the Bronco. His best numbers in 2011 (90 catches, 1,327 yards, 17 TDs) were better than Graham in ‘13....

In a preseason piece comparing the fantasy value of C.J. Spiller and Jamaal Charles, Bill Bender brought up several key points about the former that could have been considered before owners sank a first-round pick into him. Despite what my tone may be communicating so far, we're not playing the "I told you so" card. After all, we didn't explicitly advise against using your first pick on Spiller. There were just concerns to be aware of....