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Shoppers looking for bargains during the Boxing Day sales are being urged to stay alert to scams.
Shoppers looking for bargains during the Boxing Day sales are being urged to stay alert to scams.
Lichfield City will host Atherstone Town on Boxing Day.
Cost of living pressures are not high enough for Australians to miss out on bumper billion-dollar Boxing Day sales after a season of early shopping tactics.
The Boxing Day Test has become as much a part of the Australian summer as barbecues and the beach. Here Glen Quartermain takes a look at 10 of the most memorable moments from matches over the years.
Sporting CP has gone into a downwards spiral ever since the departure of Ruben Amorim to Manchester United - and they've now done the unthinkable
Remediation of historic mining and smelting contamination affecting the Clark Fork River will resume in mid-January upstream of Racetrack Pond. There was no related construction in 2024.
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 24 (ANI): Following the win against West Indies women in the second ODI of the series, India women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur heaped praise on the batters. Right-hand batter Harleen Deo's strong knock and bowler's collective effort took women in blue to victory over the Caribbean by 115 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi Stadium on Tuesday. "We did what we we
Manchester [UK], December 24 (ANI): Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admits it was his decision to drop the club's talismanic forward Marcus Rashford from the starting XI and claims he is fully aware of the consequences of his actions. Rashford has been a household name in Manchester, often the first name on United's squad list under various managers prior to Amorim. However, the dynamic shifted when Amorim made the
Melbourne [Australia], December 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Boxing-day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Australia and India, former opener Matthew Hayden shared his thoughts on what stalwart batter Virat Kohli should do in the fourth match of the ongoing series. The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is scheduled to take place in Melbourne from December 26. Virat, who scored a century in the fir
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 24 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday reviewed the progress of various projects of the Energy Department and said that the state government has been working diligently to harness more and more green energy in the state. He said that one MW Green Hydrogen Project was being built at Nalagarh in Solan district. A 32 MW Solar Power Project at Pe
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 24 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated Winter Carnival at the Ridge in Shimla. The Winter Carnival Shimla will culminate on January 2, 2025, according to an official release. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that it is the present State Government who started Winter Carnivals at Shimla and Dharamsala. He stated th
Melbourne [Australia], December 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Boxing-day Test at Melbourne, former India head coach Ravi Shastri highlighted the importance of patience and mental strength in Test cricket, citing Australian right-hand batter Steven Smith as an example. Despite having not-so-great numbers since the start of the year, the former Australia captain bounced back and stepped up when the team needed him, helping himself
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman surprised a section of fans after he decided to choose Pakistan batter Babar Azam as a better Test player over Virat Kohli despite statistics favouring the Indian stalwart. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali hosted Fakhar on his YouTube channel and asked him to rate batters in Test format starting from one to four. Before Basit named the players, Fakha
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will not carry an injury designation into Wednesday's game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. Pickens has missed the past three games for the Steelers (10-5) due to a hamstring injury that he sustained in practice. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said he's pleased to welcome back Pickens after the team has lost two in a row
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) The three teams in the two biggest markets will pay more than 84 percent of the $311.31 million in luxury taxes assessed by Major League Baseball. Front Office Sports reported Tuesday that while nine teams owe a tax, it's the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers ($103 million) and the New York teams -- Mets ($97.1 million) and Yankees ($62.5 million) -- who are receivin
(Photo credit: Dan Powers-USA TODAY NETWORK/Imagn Images) Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson avoided a serious knee injury in Monday night's playoff-clinching win against the New Orleans Saints. Watson was injured in the second quarter of the 34-0 victory at Lambeau Field after being tackled at the end of a 14-yard run. He returned to play seven more snaps before exiting the game for good. "We got good new
(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) The Buffalo Bills re-signed Nicholas Morrow on Tuesday and placed fellow linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve. Morrow, 29, recorded three tackles in 11 games (zero starts) this season before he was waived on Dec. 7. He has totaled 468 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 105 career games (58 starts) with the Oakla
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) Quarterback Drew Lock will start for the New York Giants on Sunday against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, coach Brian Daboll confirmed Tuesday. Lock's availability was uncertain after he injured his right shoulder during last weekend's 34-7 setback against the Atlanta Falcons. Lock, 28, underwent an MRI on Monday and the tests showed no damage, Daboll said. In six games (three
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 24 (ANI): India opener Smriti Mandhana stands on the verge of double top-spot honours after moving to the second spot in the ICC women's T20I and ODI batter rankings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued the updated women's batter's rankings on Tuesday. The experienced southpaw stood in touching distance of the summit of T20I and ODI batter rankings following her imposing performances a
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 24 (ANI): Right-hand batter Harleen Deo's strong knock and bowlers collective effort took India women to victory over West Indies by 115 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi Stadium on Tuesday. With this win, the women in blue lead the series 2-0 with the third and final match to be played on Friday, December 27. Chasing 359, West Indies skipper Hayley Matthe
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders financially are protected against potential injuries in Saturday's Alamo Bowl against BYU, according to Colorado coach Deion Sanders. The coach confirmed Monday that the school has taken out record disability insurance policies for the two players, who are both projected top-five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The NFL won the head-to-head battle for viewers with the College Football Playoff. Front Office Sports, citing figures from Nielsen, reported Tuesday that the Kansas City Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday averaged 15.5 million viewers on NBC, more than double the average of 6.4 million people who watched Penn State defe
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Notre Dame received a commitment Tuesday from four-star offensive lineman Ben Nichols of Davison, Mich. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect is ranked as the nation's No. 16 interior lineman in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite. He is the No. 3 recruit in the state of Michigan. Nichols chose coach Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish over Tennessee, Penn State and Wisconsin.
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 24 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu took to social media and shared pictures of her wedding with Hyderabad-based businessman Venkata Datta Sai at a luxurious resort in Udaipur on Sunday. The two-time Olympic medallist posted the photos from her wedding with a heart emoji. Following the wedding, there was a reception party thrown by the newlyweds in Sindhu's hometown, Hyderabad tod
Manchester [UK], December 24 (ANI): Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admitted that his club is suffering from "one of their lowest moments" and called everyone to stay "strong in the moment". Amorim took charge after Rudd van Nistelrooy's interim stint ended last month following the departure of Erik Ten Hag. Since then, the Red Devils, who hoped for a new manager bounce luck, have struggled for consistency. Since A