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Germany has been under a partial lockdown and social distancing rules since November 2. While stopping a growth in coronavirus cases, numbers have plateaued, leading health minister Jens Spahn to call for a “short and comprehensive” lockdown. He also wants a further shutdown in the retail sector. Merkel has backed the recommendations made this week by the country’s National Academy of Science calling for an extension to the Christmas school break and for all but essential businesses to be closed from Christmas Eve to January 10....

The fight takes place inside the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. A 2012 Golden Gloves champion, Davis made his pro debut in 2013. Winning the IBF super-featherweight title in 2017, Davis lost the title after missing weight for a fight against Francisco Fonseca. In 2018, Davis won the WBA (Super) super-featherweight title, and became WBA (Regular) lightweight champion against Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. He has since defended the lightweight title three times, his last fight a TKO win against Rolando Romero in May....

Originally, Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) was supposed to take on former three-division world champion Abner Mares. But Mares pulled out last week to what had been described as an elbow injury. There was more to the story, though, as Mares revealed Sunday on “Inside PBC Boxing” that he suffered a detached retina in his right eye during a training session and that was the real reason for pulling out of the fight....

Our editors were impressed with the Charge 2 and awarded it 4.5 stars out of 5 in our in-depth review. It even received the Tech Advisor Recommended badge of honour. The Charge 2 packs a number of features that are found in the more expensive Fitbit Versa and Ionic, but in a less bulky body. Some useful features include Reminders to Move, interval training, Guided Breathing sessions and Cardio Fitness Level ratings....

With the Sense worth £279.99 and Fitbit Premium costing £7.99 per month, that’s a total saving of £327.93. All you need to do it order a Pixel 6 from the EE store until 7 February with contracts available starting from £37 per month. The Fitbit Sense won’t be shipped with your new phone so you’ll need to claim it later. Head to this website and complete the claim form during the ‘redempton period’ which is 14-45 days after your purchase....

Every character including the three DLC fighters will have a Friendship that players can use instead of a Fatality. Newsweek has an exclusive look at Sonya Blade’s Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11, which you can watch below. Sonya’s Friendship sees the Earth Realm Force leader play with her robot in a game of fetch. However, what the robot brings back isn’t the stick, but Baraka. This isn’t the first lady of Mortal Kombat’s first Friendship....

MORE: Get NFL Draft info, analysis The “Cheech and Chong”-like video gave ESPN’s old-school NFL analyst Jon Gruden the opportunity to fulminate about the evils of “social media” to a national TV audience Thursday night. The video of Tunsil smoking the bong, with a Confederate flag in the background, no less, appeared on his verified Twitter feed just before the 2016 NFL Draft started at 8 p.m. ET. Tunsil took it down, but not before the video spread like wildfire....

Some experts say the company’s aim for the Deluxe line, which is priced at upwards of $2 and targeted to adults, is not to make best sellers out of the new offerings but to whet the public’s appetite for higher-priced menu items. The company has been moving away from heavy discounting, discontinuing its 99-cent Big Mac in some markets and increasing the price to around $1.89. The big question is just how much the Arch Deluxe has cannibalized sales of other products....

Health ​update on Ric Flair The wrestling legend remains in critical condition in an Atlanta area hospital following surgery earlier this week. Wendy Barlow — his fiancée — posted a message on social media that she took the 68-year-old to the hospital over the weekend due to “severe abdominal pain”. MORE: Drew McIntyre on his journey back to WWE SI.com’s Justin Barrasso is reporting that Flair had part of his bowel removed and the surgery “led to further complications” and he may have to remain in the hospital for over a month....

The Gladiators, who sit at the bottom of the table, have won just one game in six outings and will be looking for the all-important victory. The likes of Azam Khan and Ahsan Ali have struck form at the right time for the Gladiators. This should hand them the edge against the Tuskers, who are also barely in the hunt for a semi-final spot. The Tuskers have won only one out of six games at the time of writing, and their bowling attack has failed to produce the goods in this competition....

“It was and is a bit like coming back home for me, when I run out in places like the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt or the Olympiastadion in Berlin. And being able to experience the VELTINS-Arena in a Schalke shirt is of course a highlight,” the former FC Augsburg defender told Bundesliga official website on Wednesday. “For me, Schalke are one of the absolute top clubs in the Bundesliga. While the Augsburg fans were amazing, I’ve got to say that I’ve never experienced such enthusiasm as there is here in Schalke....

Among the frontrunners are Stoke City, whose manager Mark Hughes has publicly stated his desire to bring the 27-year-old to Bet365 Stadium for a reported fee of £2.5million. Two other Premier League sides Everton and Watford have also shown interest in the Ghana international, who joined the Black Stars in 2007. Serie A giants AC Milan, Sevilla in Spain and French club Marseille want the player as well, according to reports....

In Gwinnett County, Democrats and Republicans say they face a battle against political fatigue, the pandemic, and the holidays, but nonetheless, the runoffs continue to generate a high level of enthusiasm about the Senate runoffs. “Folks are jazzed, and they’re excited,” Gwinnett County Democratic Party Chairwoman Bianca Keaton told Newsweek, “and they’re wanting to see these wins continue.” In Georgia, if a U.S. Senate candidate doesn’t receive a majority of the statewide general election vote, the race goes to a runoff....

The man, who has not been named, was recorded by Savannah College of Art and Design sophomore Cristina Riofrio launching a tirade in which he suggested the student and her friends came to the U.S. “on a f*****g boat.” During the clip, the man also yells Riofrio to “shut the f**k up” before admitting he is a racist when called out by the student. “I know I am,” he adds....

The Eagles are coming off an 83-9 win against Savannah State University after narrowly losing the week before at N.C. State. They spent the previous years dominating the FCS, winning six championships. Last season they traveled to The Swamp to deliver a convincing win over the Florida. The Eagles have the confidence of an FBS team. The only thing that remains to be seen is if their play can match....

This soap “shortage” comes ahead of Week 4’s top-10 matchup between No. 3 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame. The store posted a series of photos to its Facebook page warning locals that the soap had been taken off the shelves. “Sorry Dill’s customers there will be no Irish Spring at our stores this week,” the post says. “Go Dawgs!” The photos attached show an employee wiping the shelves clear with a printed sign reading, “Temporarily out of Stock....

Remarkably, this is the first meeting between the teams. It’s also a contrast of styles: Oklahoma features a high-flying offense under first-year coach Lincoln Riley and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, while Georgia plays old-school football under Sporting News Coach of the Year Kirby Smart. The Bulldogs are led by All-American linebacker Roquan Smith. GEORGIA-OKLAHOMA: Rose Bowl predictions How will this play out? Here are some numbers that could determine the matchup: Plus-5 Georgia and Oklahoma each had a plus-five turnover margins this season....

Arjen Robben and Thomas Müller scored late in the second half of extra time to take the Bavarian giants to their fourth title this season. It was however Dortmund defender Mats Hummels’ second half strike that got the Deutsche Fooßball Bund (DFB) into more controversy, last night. At around the hour mark, Hummels managed to head an indirect free kick from Nuri Sahin towards the goal. Bayern defender, Dante did manage to clear it off the line....

The video, shared by user mohamedboutaleb35, had 6.1 million views and 460,000 likes at the time of writing. It features a German shepherd sitting upright against the side of the pool, with its two front paws resting on a swimming noodle. The video was simply overlaid with a laughing emoji, with music from Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” playing in the clip. Studies have shown the therapeutic, calming benefits of interacting with dogs, but what helps dogs to relax?...