CHECKS worth thousands of dollars are being sent out to families with additional regular payments scheduled for a whole year. In one county in California , 100 families will have already received a $3,000 check. These recipients will then be getting an additional $1,000 every month for the next 12 months with the amounts reducing for the final six months. It is part of a new program from the United Way Bay Area which has been launched in Alameda County. UWBA works to fight poverty in the Bay Area and announced the first guaranteed basic income pilot program last month. From November 15, the initial $3,000 checks were sent out to those who are financially struggling. read more on finances The 100 families chosen for the money were randomly selected from client lists at three Alameda County SparkPoint centers. SparkPoint helps families get their basic needs and manage their finances and employment . UWBA CEO Keisha Browder stated in a press release that the program was launched after research "led up to direct cash payments, an innovation proven to break the cycle of poverty." "The Bay Area is a place where many people thrive, while others struggle to survive," she said. Most read in Money "By targeting support to these first 100 families, we want to understand how unconditional cash assistance offered alongside optional finance coaching services impact wellbeing and behavior." Those who do not live in Alameda County or who do and have not received this round of support do not need to lose hope. "Our goal is to learn from this pilot program and replicate a successful effort across the Bay Area and beyond," the CEO said. It is hoped that the immediate cash payment will help alleviate imminent financial stress while the optional financial coaching and planning support will help instil good economic skills. DESPERATE NEED In Alameda County alone, 116,630 people are struggling against food insecurity, according to UWBA. Over 129,900 households in the area are finding it hard to meet their basic needs such as buying food and groceries, paying for housing and utility bills , and keeping up with transport costs. But, other regions in the Bay Area are struggling too. In Contra Costa County, over 27,700 renter-households on low incomes do not have access to affordable homes and eviction rates are set to match or surpass annual pre-pandemic levels. The average family of four in San Francisco County needs $127,332 just to meet their basic needs while the average income for residents in the area is $119,136. Over 27,000 children in Santa Clara County have food insecurity and 33,374 people in San Mateo County have had to get support from UWBA. Read More on The US Sun Meanwhile, residents in Indiana could be eligible for a $300 payment to help with their heating bills. Those who fit the criteria could receive this $300 credit every year to help save money.

Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 19 December 2024 at 22:30 EET Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 19.12.2024 Espoo, Finland – On 19 December 2024 Nokia Corporation (LEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06) has acquired its own shares (ISIN FI0009000681) as follows: * Rounded to two decimals On 22 November 2024, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program to offset the dilutive effect of new Nokia shares issued to the shareholders of Infinera Corporation and certain Infinera Corporation share-based incentives. The repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and under the authorization granted by Nokia’s Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 started on 25 November 2024 and end by 31 December 2025 and target to repurchase 150 million shares for a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 900 million. Total cost of transactions executed on 19 December 2024 was EUR 3,688,169. After the disclosed transactions, Nokia Corporation holds 217,753,964 treasury shares. Details of transactions are included as an appendix to this announcement. On behalf of Nokia Corporation BofA Securities Europe SA About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future. Inquiries: Nokia Communications Phone: +358 10 448 4900 Email: press.services@nokia.com Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications Nokia Investor Relations Phone: +358 40 803 4080 Email: investor.relations@nokia.com Attachment Daily Report 2024-12-19

Cancel culture still alive and well after pub giant’s Aus Day virtue-signallingI’M a Celebrity star Coleen Rooney is poised to bag a mega-money deal that could see her become the new Holly Willoughby — if she continues to perform well in the jungle. Her every move is being closely observed by bosses at ITV as they eye her up to be a presenter on a new batch of lucrative shows backed by big-spending advertisers. They also want to tap into the “Coleen Effect”, which sees thousands copy her purchases — such as the £1,000 silk pyjamas the 38-year-old Wag wore to fly to Australia and have now virtually sold out. A TV insider said: “Coleen already brings with her the Midas touch when it comes to endorsing the kinds of products which ITV’s advertisers sell. “She has over a million followers on Instagram alone, and most of them scan her pictures and observe everything she wears and buys. “The more glamorous Love Islanders and some soap stars also have large online followings and hugely influence what social media users spend their money on. Read More on TV “But Coleen has the girl-next-door charm of someone like Holly to connect with millions of ordinary shoppers in a way that few other stars do. “But they’ll also be watching her time in the jungle to see how she fares and just what the public reaction is to her. “There are vast sums of money at stake with the deals for the new batch of ITV shows which they are considering her up for.” She could now appear in shows bankrolled by some of Britain’s biggest firms. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 The channel is set to introduce more advertiser funded programmes (AFPs), where companies not only sponsor shows but also pay the costs of creating them. Recent examples include ITV’s Cooking with the Stars, hosted by Emma Willis , and M&S: Dress for Less with AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay . Both were paid for by M&S , but more are in the pipeline with other big companies involved. Mum-of-four Coleen, wife of former England footie skipper Wayne Rooney, has previously presented for the channel on a sporadic basis. She co-hosted on a 2006 episode of Tonight with Trevor McDonald and on 2008’s Coleen’s Real Women, when she looked for females to front ad campaigns. Last year she was seen in a Disney+ documentary, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story , which chronicled her courtroom clash with rival Rebekah Vardy . It was a huge hit for the streaming platform. But she has been brought firmly back into the ITV arena by signing up for the jungle, with reports she may also now be regarded as a potential panellist on the hit daytime talk show Loose Women . A spokeswoman for ITV and Coleen declined to comment. i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz , Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street , was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women . She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher . Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan . It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."

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With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and likely College Football Playoff spot on Dec. 7 if they both win Saturday and there's a four-way tie for first place. There are seven other teams that begin this week with hopes, slim in most cases, of getting into the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Last week it was No. 19 BYU and No. 23 Colorado that had the inside track to the championship game. Arizona State beat the Cougars and Kansas knocked off the Buffaloes, and here we are. "Everybody counted us out, I think, two weeks ago," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said after his team beat Utah 31-28. "We didn't flinch. We didn't waver. And we just keep fighting." The Cyclones were national darlings the first half of the season as they won seven straight games to match the best start in program history. Back-to-back losses to Texas Tech and Kansas followed. Now they've won two straight heading into "Farmageddon," their rivalry game against Kansas State at home. "Right now they've got the pen and they continue to write the story," Campbell said of his players, "and I hope they will continue to write it the way they've got the ability to write it. Unwavering. Tough, mentally tough, physically tough. This group has stood for it every step of the way." Arizona State has been an even better story than the Cyclones. The Sun Devils have six more wins than they did last season, when they went 3-9. They were picked to finish last in their first year in the Big 12. They'll go for their fifth straight victory when they play at Arizona on Saturday. "These guys came off no momentum and everybody doubting them, and everybody is still doubting them. That's what makes this special," second-year coach Kenny Dillingham said. "Hopefully the expectations become higher. I don't know if there's a way we can exceed expectations more than we're exceeding them right now." Checking in on five of the Top 25: The Ducks were idle Saturday after clinching a spot in the Big Ten championship game with their win at Wisconsin on Nov. 16. Oregon can go 12-0 in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if it beats Washington at home this week. Oregon's only two losses last season came against the Huskies, both decided by three points. The first was a top-10 matchup in the regular season and the second was a top-five matchup in the Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks are 19 1/2-point favorites this time, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The Buckeyes' showdown with upstart Indiana combined with Michigan's dropoff after winning the national championship have lowered the volume on this week's meeting with the Wolverines at the Horseshoe. If Michigan beats Ohio State a fourth straight time and it keeps the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten championship game and playoff ... well, there'll be lots of noise in Columbus then. The Lone Star Showdown returns to the gridiron for the first time since 2011, when Texas and Texas A&M were in the Big 12. The Longhorns head to No. 20 Texas A&M on a four-game win streak. The Aggies have lost two of three after Saturday's four-overtime loss at Auburn. The winner advances to the Southeastern Conference championship game against Georgia. The Broncos are tied with Notre Dame for the second-longest active win streak, at nine games, and they seem to have adopted a survive-and-advance mantra. They trailed 23-point underdog Wyoming in the fourth quarter before winning 17-13 and clinching a spot in the Mountain West championship game. They won their previous game, 42-21 against San Jose State, but didn't pull away until the fourth quarter. Two weeks ago they beat a three-win Nevada team 28-21. Just when you think Illinois is about to cash in for the season, they do what they did against Rutgers. The Illini were down 31-30 when they lined up for a 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds left. Ethan Moczulski missed. But wait. Rutgers called timeout before the snap, and Bret Bielema thought better of trying another kick and sent his offense back on the field. Luke Altmyer passed to Pat Bryant for the winning 40-yard touchdown. The Illini won't play for the Big Ten title, but they have a chance for nine wins and a nice bowl. Ohio State played in three of the five regular-season top-five matchups and won three of them. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon and beat Penn State and Indiana. ... Kansas' 37-21 win over Colorado made the Jayhawks the first FBS team with a losing record to beat three straight Top 25 opponents. The Jayhawks, who were 2-6 a month ago, will be bowl eligible if they win at Baylor. ... Nebraska ended the longest power conference bowl drought with its 44-25 win over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers haven't played in a bowl since 2016. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Voting closed on Saturday evening in most polling centres throughout Ghana, bringing to an end the presidential and legislative elections poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. The capital, Accra, was almost a ghost town for much of the day. Even vibrant Oxford Street, one of the city’s commercial hubs, saw little activity on the day that Ghanaians went to the polls to elect a new president and 276 legislators. About 18.7 million people are registered to vote in the West African country hit by one of the worst economic crises in a generation. However, the two main candidates offer little hope for change for the nation. Early results were expected late on Saturday. The first official results will be released by Tuesday. It had also been an economic powerhouse, priding itself on its economic development. But in recent years, it has struggled with a profound economic crisis, including surging inflation and a lack of jobs. According to an opinion poll released earlier this year by Afrobarometer, a research group, 82% of Ghanaians feel their country is headed in the wrong direction. Although 12 candidates are running to become Ghana’s next president, Saturday’s election – like previous ones since the return of multiparty politics in 1992 – has emerged as a two-horse race. Vice president Mahamudu Bawumia is the candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party, or NPP, which has struggled to resolve the economic crisis. He faces off against former president John Dramani Mahama, the leader of the main opposition party National Democratic Congress, or NDC. He was voted out in 2016 after failing to deliver on promises for the economy. Opinion polls point at a potential comeback for Mr Mahama. A local research company, Global InfoAnalytics says he is projected to get 52.2% of the vote, followed by Mr Bawumia, with 41.4%.Strictly Come Dancing fans rushed to social media to issue the same complaint minutes into the start of the semi-final - the fact that Pete Wicks is still in the competition. Fans believe the former TOWIE star isn't a good enough dancer to have made it through to the penultimate week of the BBC series and that far superior dancers have been eliminated ahead of him and professional partner Jowita Przystal. Minutes into the show on Saturday, December 7 - which also featured Chris McCausland, Tasha Ghouri , JB Gill and Sarah Hadland - viewers were already complaining about Pete being in the line-up, before he'd set one foot on the dance floor. And they even threatened to stop watching Strictly if he makes it through to next weekend's final. Taking to X, formerly Twitter , one said: "If pete doesn’t leave this week im actually never watching strictly again." Another said: "Well let’s go, although I’m sure the great voting public will let me down again." A third chimed in with: "There is not one couple who should go home over Pete." Another shouted: "PETE DOES NOT DESERVE TO MAKE THE FINAL." And a fifth added: "Let's stop messing about now, it's time for Pete and Jowita to go." But there were others who are fully behind Pete. One said: "I’ll be voting for Pete and Chris tonight. Strictly is an entertainment show. Those two men came into the show with no dancing experience and they for me, is what the show is all about. I really hope they both make the final." Meanwhile, Tasha and Aljaž Škorjanec opened the semi-final with their routine and fans were left fearing the worst for them as they believe it's the "death slot". On X, one person said: “Reading that Tasha is in the death slot... F*** THIS SHOW man. Why are they doing everything to protect Pete.” Someone else wrote: “Tasha in the death slot? Interesting...” A third claimed the show ‘set Tasha up’ after the reality star switched up her hair for some rather bouncy curls. They wrote: “Why have they dressed Tasha up stupidly? Hope they aren’t setting her up.” The semi-final of the 20th anniversary series comes after Olympian Montell Douglas and her pro partner Johannes Radebe were eliminated last week during a surprise dance-off against Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, who have been topping the leader board consistantly. Many fans were left questioning how Pete avoided a dance-off yet again. Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One and BBC iPlayerWhen it comes to wireless audio technology, the are a standout choice, now available at a compelling 22% discount on . These earbuds have upped their game with a host of advanced features designed for unparalleled audio immersion. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or someone seeking quality audio solutions, here's why these earbuds are a worthwhile investment today. 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LOS ANGELES — After another loss, this one of the 37-20 variety to the Philadelphia Eagles , Rams head coach Sean McVay was once again asked about his offense’s third-down conversion rate. It’s been a recurring issue for the Rams (5-6) this season, especially in the previous three games in which the Rams failed to convert more than 25% of their attempts on third downs. But Sunday marked a new low, as the Rams went 0-for-8, their first time failing to convert a single third down all season. “There’s a lot of different reasons. It wasn’t one thing in particular,” McVay said. “But that hasn’t been successful enough. It’s been an area that we have to be better at, no doubt about it.” The Rams rank 31st in the NFL, ahead of only Cleveland, in third-down conversion percentage with a 31.71% mark. They are similarly 31st in estimated points added (EPA) on third downs at -0.287 per play. The Rams actually have a respectable success rate when running the ball on third down at 54.5%. But they aren’t getting into enough and-short situations to justify handoffs on third downs, as evidenced by Sunday’s performance. The Rams lined up for 11 third downs on Sunday, though three were nullified by penalty. They faced an average distance of 9.4 yards on those plays. This number is slightly inflated by two 10-yard penalties committed by the Rams on third downs; as far as what distance the Rams had earned through their work on first and second downs, the number is 7.9 yards. On their eight third-down plays that were allowed to stand, the Rams ran seven pass plays and one run, a white-flag handoff on third-and-13 that gained 8 yards. On the seven drop backs, quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 2 of 4 passes for 10 yards while being sacked three times, all on to-go distances of 9 or greater yards in which Philadelphia’s pass rushers knew what was coming. “We didn’t put ourselves in a lot of favorable ones today,” Stafford said. “You don’t do that against that defense, it’s going to be difficult. No doubt there are some that we can convert on, look back on but it takes great execution by everybody to convert on third down. We just gotta do a better job.” The Rams actually did move the sticks after one third down, a third-and-16, but did not get credit for it in the stat book because it came via a Philadelphia pass interference penalty. So then, what did the Rams do to put themselves in these unfavorable situations? Let’s take a look at the first and second downs in the second quarter or later, given the Rams did not reach third down until the second quarter. The Rams ran the ball 10 times and dialed up 24 drop backs on first and second downs after the first quarter; given the nature of the blowout loss, the imbalance in play calls is not surprising. On the 10 carries, the Rams managed 23 yards and allowed three tackles for loss. Stafford was also sacked twice while completing 14 of 22 attempts. And this is where inconsistent execution in the run game is hurting the Rams, a team that wants to power the ball down defenses’ throats using their big bodies on the line and duo blocking. The Rams have made a heavy investment in this aspect of the team over the last two years. The second-round pick spent on guard Steve Avila. Big contracts paid to interior linemen Kevin Dotson and Jonah Jackson. The addition of Blake Corum in the third round in April to take some of the load off starting back Kyren Williams. Related Articles Los Angeles Rams | Alexander: Rams-Eagles was Saquon Barkley’s show Los Angeles Rams | Rams running out of time to fix offense after loss to Eagles Los Angeles Rams | Rams prepare for primetime Eagles game as NFC West heats up Los Angeles Rams | Philadelphia Eagles at Rams: Who has the edge? Los Angeles Rams | Rams’ ultra-competitive pass rush thrives working ‘five as one’ But 11 games into the season, injuries and shuffling rotations along the offensive line have made that goal difficult to achieve. But that doesn’t stop the Rams in believing it can still be their identity. “I think we know what we’re really about and how to get where we want to get. I think we’ll lean a little bit more on the run,” Dotson said in the post-game locker room Sunday. “I feel like our run game is a little I guess underrated. I feel like we run it pretty good when we actually get it all set. It’s just the matter of fact of getting ourselves in situations where running is better.” “When you’re looking at a lot of third-and-longs and the opportunity for a rush to kind of play with their hair set on fire, it definitely presents a lot of difficulties for anybody in this league,” receiver Puka Nacua added. “It’s the physical game of football that has been playing for a long time and it starts in the trenches and being able to make sure that we can protect our back and not allowing safeties to kind of cap off on some of our hits and stuff like that, being able to get to that second level with a great push.”The Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) are one of the hottest teams in the league, but even the hottest teams can play cold. The Eagles won their week 14 home against a surprisingly difficult Carolina Panthers (3-10). There were many areas where the home team struggled in the 22-16 victory. There were some moments on the field and after the game with quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown seemed to not connect. While some might believe drama is once again developing with the Eagles, one football analyst believes it is just bad play that needs to be fixed. The Philadelphia Eagles have a “elementary” offense The Eagles almost lost their nine-game win streak as their offense struggled behind the poor play of the passing game. Hurts completed 14-of-21 of his passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. The leading receiver of the game Brown, who caught four receptions for 43. On Monday, ESPN’s Get Up crew talked about the dysfunction of the Eagles’ offense, starting with Hurts’ inability to connect with Brown. While analysts Rex Ryan and Damian Woody believe the drama is to blame, Dan Orlovsky believes it is as simple as the passing game not playing well. “Simple, it’s very simple. It’s very elementary. It’s very basic. A.J., let’s take a shot and hit a big play down the field. Yesterday, A.J. Brown got his first catch, his first touch, his first target in the second quarter with 1:26 left on the clock. That’s a problem. “They will have to have a better passing game in the playoffs to go win.” “This is a pass game that has been darn over these past six, seven and eight weeks. They don’t ask a lot out of it. It’s A.J., go win one-on-one. Yesterday, Jalen did not play well when it comes to that play example and for them to win in the playoffs. He cannot replicate what they did yesterday.” Eagles’ weak link It is not hard to believe that the Eagles’ passing offense might be one of the worst units on their team. Considering their running game, the offensive line and the defense is among the most elite units in the NFL, it is not a terrible thing. One of the biggest reasons the Eagles had one of the most efficient offenses in the league is because of the dynamic dual-threat ability of Hurts and the offense. Hurts was dangerous as a passer while in the RPO. As a pure pocket passer, he has had moments where he struggles like connecting on deep passes to Brown. Hurts doesn’t possess a powerful arm to consistently launch the ball down the field, an area that Brown excels in. It is up to head coach Nick Sirianni to create more efficient game plans for Hurts to excel in the passing game. Running back Saquon Barkley has been an MVP campaign based on his dominance and production for the Eagles’ offense. Orlovsky finished his discussion by talking about what has made Philadelphia successful this season. “This win streak has been built on the back of what?” “The running game and the defense” “So the passing game is going to have to get better, it’s not where they want it to be.” This article first appeared on NFL Analysis Network and was syndicated with permission.

The Toulouse vs Ulster live stream will see the Irish side trying to cause a major upset when they take on the defending champions at Stade-Ernest Wallon. Below we have all the information on how to watch Toulouse vs Ulster from anywhere, with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and live streams on TV screens, laptops, tablets and mobiles. Event date: Sunday, December 8 Kick-off: 3.15pm GMT / 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT France TV (France) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere Toulouse head into the European Champions Cup as heavy favorites and it’s easy to see why. The French side clinched a sixth European Champions Cup trophy last season and won the Top 14 for the 23rd time. That impressive form has carried over to this season as they sit top of the table after winning eight of their first 11 games. They also possess a hugely talented squad that includes Antoine Dupont, currently the best player in world rugby. It’s an extremely tough European opener for Ulster who less than 12 months ago suffered a bruising 48-24 defeat to Toulouse in Belfast. They’re also not in the best of form having lost their last two games in the United Rugby Championship. However, coach Richie Murphy will be able to call upon the returning Ireland squad members such as Stuart McCloskey, Iain Henderson, Tom O’Toole and Cormac Izuchukwu. Here's where to watch a Toulouse vs Ulster live stream online and catch the European Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 action from anywhere. FREE Toulouse vs Ulster live stream broadcasters Toulouse vs Ulster live stream will be available to watch for FREE on France TV in France. France TV – French-language Use a VPN to watch Toulouse vs Ulster for free on your usual French streaming service above if you are away from home. Use a VPN to watch any Toulouse vs Ulster stream NordVPN – try it risk-free for 30 days Use NordVPN to watch your usual Toulouse vs Ulster live stream from abroad. 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Premier Sports also holds the rights to the Challenge Cup, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship, La Liga and Coppa Italia. Traveling in the UK from France? You can still access your usual France TV free stream by using a VPN – our favorite is NordVPN . How to watch Toulouse vs Ulster live streams in Australia Fans based in Australia can watch Toulouse vs Ulster live streams on EPCR TV , which costs €49.99 for a season pass that will let you watch every European Rugby Champions Cup game live. Not at home right now? Using a streaming VPN can help you to access your normal service – our top choice is NordVPN . Watch Toulouse vs Ulster live streams in the rest of the world New Zealand Sky Sport is the 2024/25 European Rugby Champions Cup TV rights holder in New Zealand. You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV, or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per week. Away from New Zealand on holiday? Using a streaming VPN can help you to access your normal service – we recommend NordVPN . Canada FloRugby has the rights to the European Rugby Champions Cup in Canada. South Africa The European Rugby Champions Cup is being shown on SuperSport in South Africa. Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, & Netherlands Viaplay has the rights to the European Rugby Champions Cup in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Netherlands. Rest of the world The European Rugby Champions Cup is being shown on EPCR TV in every country where the competition hasn't been picked up by a broadcaster. Yes, if you're in France! French viewers can tune into France TV to watch Toulouse vs Ulster live stream for free. Action kicks off at 4.15pm local time. Not in France right now but still want to watch? See above to find out how a good VPN like NordVPN can help you to access your usual service even when traveling abroad. Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. You can also stay up-to-date with all things European Rugby Champions Cup on the official ERCC social media channels on YouTube ( @ChampionsCup ) and Instagram ( @EuropeanRugbyChmapionsCup ). We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. 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François Bayrou, the new French prime minister, called in heavyweights from President Macron’s centrist camp for his cabinet as he sought to end the country’s political crisis on Monday. But critics said his government would be weak, dependent upon Marine Le Pen’s hard-right National Rally and unable to restore stability to a nation facing political chaos on a scale unknown for six decades. Bayrou, 73, had initially wanted to put clear water between himself and the unpopular president. Instead, he seems to have placed himself in the same boat as Macron, prompting commentators to speculate that the new prime minister would prove as ephemeral as the last one. Michel Barnier, also 73, was forced out after just three months when he lost a confidence vote in parliament .Toronto Raptors (7-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (18-10, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to break its seven-game skid with a victory over New York. The Knicks are 13-7 in conference games. New York is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Raptors are 1-3 against the rest of their division. Toronto ranks sixth in the league with 28.6 assists per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 6.1. The Knicks make 49.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Raptors have allowed to their opponents (46.1%). The Raptors are shooting 46.1% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 46.0% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting 53.0% and averaging 24.5 points for the Knicks. Scottie Barnes is scoring 19.4 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Raptors. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 112.4 points, 45.0 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.7 points per game. Raptors: 2-8, averaging 109.9 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points. INJURIES: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle). Raptors: Bruce Brown: out (reconditioning), Jakob Poeltl: out (groin), Immanuel Quickley: out (elbow). ___PHL steering toward green, circular economy

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