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Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of MDLZ Q4 EarningsA late equaliser from Marco Brescianini kept Atalanta top of Serie A with a point at Lazio. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's first-half goal for the hosts looked to have Lazio on course for victory before Brescianini scored in the 88th minute. The result does mean Atalanta's streak of 11 consecutive victories is at an end. However, Gian Piero Gasperini's side are still top of the table with 41 points, one ahead of Inter Milan who won 3-0 at Cagliari earlier on Saturday, while Lazio are fourth. The Rome side dominated the first half and were rewarded in the 27th minute when Nicolo Rovella played a high through ball to Dele-Bashiru. The former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder cut inside and volleyed home. But Atalanta snatched a point late on when Ademola Lookman found Brescianini to score from close range. It moved Atalanta back above Inter in the Italian top flight, though the Milan side have a game in hand. Second-half goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu gave Inter their fifth straight league win.
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Former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt made history during his debut at the 1997 Australian Open . Now, his 16-year-old son Cruz, who recently received a wildcard for the tournament's qualifying rounds, has the opportunity to replicate his father's achievement as the youngest player to reach the main draw at the first Grand Slam of the year. Not everyone was pleased with Cruz receiving the wildcard, as many fans on social media criticized the decision and accused the organisers of "nepotism." The Australian teenager, currently ranked No. 107 in the junior category and World No. 1264 in the ATP rankings, will be the lowest-ranked player in the qualifying rounds. Cruz Hewitt steps into the spotlight As the son of a two-time Grand Slam champion, Cruz faces high expectations to follow in his father's footsteps. Lleyton was not only one of the best players in tennis history but also shone at an early age. He remains the second-youngest player to achieve the World No. 1 ranking, a feat he accomplished at 20 years and 9 months, a record surpassed only by Carlos Alcaraz in 2022 at 19 years and 4 months. Lleyton still holds the record for the youngest player to reach the Australian Open main draw, a milestone he achieved in 1997 at just 15 years and 323 days. He lost in the first round to Sergi Bruguera in straight sets. Cruz will need to win three consecutive matches to qualify for the main draw, which would make him the youngest player to advance through the Australian Open qualifiers since his father in 1997. However, even if successful, Cruz would still fall short of his father's record, as he would enter the main draw at 16 years and 32 days old—just over two months older than Lleyton was when he set the record 27 years ago. Una publicación compartida por Tennis Australia (@tennisaustralia) This article first appeared on TennisUpToDate.com and was syndicated with permission.
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World reaches $300 bn climate finance deal at COP29A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be “devastating” for the province’s lumber and forestry industries, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with fellow premiers and the prime minister. Eby participated in the virtual meeting to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose the tariffs unless Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States. After the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said unity among provinces and the federal government is critical at this moment, but a statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford accused the federal government of being flat footed in the face of Trump’s threat. Eby said before the meeting that the lumber and forestry sectors are already strained by a recent increase in duties amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada dispute over softwood lumber. The tariffs are “unjustified,” and they would hurt Americans as much as they would Canadians, Eby said after the first meeting of his new cabinet in Victoria. “It’s going to result in more-expensive wood for building homes and building things in the United States. (It) doesn’t make any sense,” he said. B.C. is a source of natural gas, wood products, minerals and other products that U.S. businesses depend on, Eby said, and the tariff would hinder jobs and opportunities in the province while making “life more expensive for Americans.” The premier said he believes B.C. has a strong case to make for the tariff being “badly placed” if Trump’s priority is to reduce costs for Americans. The tariffs would be paid by U.S. importers of Canadian products, potentially driving down demand. Eby and officials in Ottawa have called for a united front dealing with Trump’s tariff plan, which the president-elect announced on social media on Monday. Eby said B.C. officials had repeatedly raised concerns with Ottawa over organized crime and illicit drugs, such as fentanyl, in relation to border security. “It’s a priority for us. It has been for a while, we’ve written to Ottawa about it.” But Eby said it “doesn’t justify the tariffs.” The premier said Trump’s tariff plan “doesn’t make economic sense,” and it’s not necessary to address the serious issues at the border. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier François Legault have both said Trump’s concerns about the border are legitimate and need to be addressed. Legault said Wednesday that Ottawa shouldn’t try to deny that there’s a problem and instead present a plan to reassure Trump that Canada’s border is secure. Eby said he believes the premiers are “unified” when it comes to the tariff threat. “There are 13 of us plus the prime minister. It’s a big group of people with different political perspectives, but on this issue of ensuring that we’re protecting the people in our country from these unjustified tariffs, I believe we’re completely in line on that question.” Eby said he planned to meet with business and labour groups in B.C. to discuss the strategy to protect B.C. jobs and families. The premier also said B.C. has to “redouble” its efforts to diversity its trading partners and recalled a trade mission to the Asia Pacific region in 2023. “In Korea, in Japan, Singapore, these are really important relationships for British Columbia, and they will provide some buffer for us in moments like this.” Eby said B.C. is not in the same position as Quebec or Ontario in terms of the potential impact of the tariff, but the province is still exposed. “These unjustified tariffs do threaten the prosperity and security of many families in our province. So I’m going to make sure that we’re advocating strongly at the team Canada level to respond to this, (as a) unified front across Canada.” Eby also told reporters the first day of the next legislative session will be Feb. 18 when the Throne Speech is delivered. The NDP government would deliver a budget that reflects B.C. residents’ priorities around affordability, health care, economic growth and public safety, he said. Eby’s office said budget day would be March 4. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024.
In addition to getting J.T. Miller back in the fold , the Canucks will also have defenseman Derek Forbort in the lineup Thursday against the Panthers, head coach Rick Tocchet told Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 . He’s coming off injured reserve, which the Canucks have the roster space to do without a corresponding move. Forbort has spent most of his brief time in Vancouver on the injured list. After signing a one-year, $1.5M deal in free agency, Forbort played three games before taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. He then sustained a knee injury in his return to the lineup on Nov. 2 that did not require surgery but has nonetheless kept him out since. He began skating with the team in a regular jersey earlier this week, per Batchelor, signaling a return was imminent. The veteran shutdown presence averaged 16:30 per game when in the lineup earlier this season, posting an assist and a -2 rating. Vancouver did control 51.8% of shot attempts with Forbort on the ice at even strength, but his minutes were quantity over quality — they lost the expected goal battle 2.7 to 1.4. Before signing in Vancouver, the 2010 first-round pick had spent the last three years with the Bruins. His final season in Beantown was nothing to write home about, posting just four assists in 35 games while averaging under 18 minutes per game for the second season in a row. He joined Jake DeBrusk and Danton Heinen as UFAs who left Boston for Vancouver. Forbort will play a bottom-pairing role alongside Mark Friedman in his return to the lineup, multiple reports indicate. Erik Brännström and Vincent Desharnais are projected to be healthy scratches. This article first appeared on Pro Hockey Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
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