. News Cube 24: 2015

Monday, December 28, 2015

Awards Ceremony 2016

National Society of Film Critics (NSFC)
Saturday, January 2nd, 2016



Producers Guild of America Nominations (PGA)
Tuesday, January 5th, 2016


Writers Guild of America Nominations (WGA)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016


British Academy of Film and Television Awards Nominations (BAFTA)
Friday, January 8th, 2016



Golden Globe Awards (HFPA)
Sunday, January 10th, 2016



Directors Guild of America Nominations (DGA)
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016



Oscar Nominations (AMPAS)
Thursday, January 14th, 2016



Critics Choice Awards (BFCA/BTJA)
Sunday, January 17th, 2016



Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA)
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016



Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG)
Saturday, January 30th, 2016


Directors Guild of America Awards (DGA)
Saturday, February 6th, 2016


Writers Guild of America Awards (WGA)
Saturday, February 13th, 2016



British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA)
Sunday, February 14th, 2016



Film Independent Spirit Awards (FISA)
Saturday, February 27th, 2016



88th Academy Awards (AMPAS)
Sunday, February 28th, 2016

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Giants vs Redskins Live Stream Online


Here's how bad the NFC East is: On Sunday, when the .500 Giants face the sub-.500 Washington Redskins, first place will be at stake.

"It's a one-game season," Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. "And if we have any desire at all to play 17, 18 or 19 games, we have to take care of business on Sunday. That's the biggest, most important thing. So we've got to get their best effort, physically and mentally."

This is like two hockey players auditioning for a tooth whitening commercial. But don't tell the Giants. They'll gladly accept a trip to the postseason no matter how ugly it gets.

"It's a lot of fun," Gants coach Tom Coughlin said, "compared to where we've been the last couple of years."

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Site: FedEx Field, Landover, Md.
TV: Fox
Line: Giants by 2.5
Livestream: NFL GamePass


If the Redskins (4-6) can beat the visiting Giants (5-5), the teams will be tied atop the decidedly mediocre division with five games left.

After Thursday's lopsided losses by the Philadelphia Eagles (4-7) and Dallas Cowboys (3-8), it's become a two-team race.

"Looking back, there were some games we wish we could get back," Giants linebacker Devon Kennard said. But at the end of the day what is behind us is behind us. And we're ready to move forward and finish the year right."

But so are the Redskins, who were not expected to compete for a division title, but have somehow steered through the division wreckage. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins has nine TD passes, no interceptions and a 122.6 passer rating at home.

"That's the guaranteed ticket to the playoffs ... to win your division," cornerback Will Blackmon said. "It's all-in, because you truly need it. Not that we don't need any other game. But you really need the divisional games to get in. So it definitely just has to be everyone's best effort. Even if guys don't even prepare well, just when we line up on Sunday, just go there and knock somebody out, dude."

Article Source: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/11/nfl_tv_schedule_new_york_giants_vs_washington_reds_1.html

Raiders vs Titans Live Stream TV

The Oakland Raiders head to Nashville this week, looking to end their three-game losing skid. But that run pales in comparison to how the Titans have fared at their home Nissan Stadium.

The Titans have lost ten straight home games, an embarrassing number dating back to last season. They’ve struggled in their first season with Marcus Mariota, and already saw head coach Ken Whisenhunt get axed midway through the season.

If the Titans have done one thing right all season, it’s pressure the quarterback. Heading into Week 12, the Titans are third in the NFL with 31 sacks. The problem is it’s been happening to them too, as Tennessee has surrendered 33 sacks this season. The defense will face their toughest task of the season, as Raiders QB Derek Carr has been sacked just 13 times, less than any QB in football.

Though both of these teams have rapidly fallen out of the playoff picture, breaking a losing streak is an important step for a young team. Both quarterbacks are growing, and Sunday is a glimpse into the future of the AFC.


Unlike the other three networks that televise NFL games, CBS does not stream its broadcasts on its website or mobile apps, giving viewers limited options when searching for a live stream.

If you’re a Verizon wireless customer and the game is on in your area, you can stream the game for free via the NFL Mobile app. There is no mobile stream available in-market for people with other mobile service providers.

If the game is not on in your market, the only way to watch online is through DIRECTV’s SundayTicket.TV service, which is available to people in buildings without access to DIRECTV for $99.99 for the rest of the season, or $49.99 for students.

Here’s a full look at the available streaming options:

If the game is on TV in your area, there is no desktop live stream available. If the game is not on in your area and you live in a building without access to DIRECTV, you can watch the game for a fee through a service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts to eligible households (click here to see if you’re eligible) for $99.99 for the season, or $49.99 for students. Note: With this service, you cannot watch games in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map). Click here for frequently asked questions about Sundayticket.tv.

For viewers outside the United States and Mexico, NFL Game Pass International includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.

For fans in the United States, Mexico and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass Domestic allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, and this game will be available to watch after the completion of the 4 p.m ET games.

If you have Verizon wireless, you can watch any NFL game that is in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) on your phone via the NFL Mobile app. Download the app from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store.

If you have a subscription to Sundayticket.tv (read above for info on eligibility and how to order), you can watch any out-of-market game (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which you can download for free on the Apple Store, Amazon Store or Google Play Store.

International viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games.

Article Source: http://heavy.com/sports/2015/11/watch-titans-raiders-live-stream-online-oakland-tennessee-streaming-app-tablet-mobile-nfl-football-week-twelve/

Dolphins vs Jets Live Stream

With their backs against the wall, the (4-6) Miami Dolphins travel to East Rutherford, New Jersey, as underdogs versus a rather vulnerable (5-5) New York Jets team. However, if statistical trends and other mathematical information proves to be correct, the final meeting between the AFC East rivals could and will likely come down to the wire.

That’s because there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that this game will be a low-scoring affair, and thus, the visiting team will have a legitimate chance to pull off the upset. That notion is supported by point-differentials, along with combined point totals, which tell a very compelling story.

The first piece of information is the fact that they’ve combined to score under the projected point total the last five times they’ve played at MetLife Stadium. Also, suggesting that points will be at a premium is the fact that Miami and New York have scored fewer than the projected points in five of this franchise’s last six games against one another, regardless of where the games took place.

The second set of stats to consider is that the Dolphins are 5-2-1 in their last eight games played in the Big Apple. Also, the road team, which in this instance happens to be the Fins, come in with a 6-1 record in seven games. But, not everything is peaches for the Floridians in the long haul, as the Dolphins have earned a 9-24-1 record in their last 34 clashes against Gang Green.


But make no mistake about it, considering the way their first meeting of the season went, there are plenty of stats to suggest the Jets just might win by at least five points. Pro-Jets aficionados would be glad to know that Gang Green comes in with a 4-1-1 record in their last six games played against the AFC East and a 5-2-1 mark in their last eight games after allowing more than 350 total yards.

As far as how Miami has performed, there’s a surprising air of optimism for the Dolphins. One of the reasons is because the Fins are 5-0 in their last five games played in Week 12, and that they’re 5-2 in their last seven contest after accumulating less than 250 total yards in the previous game.

Much like in the case of the Jets, there are also some problem areas for this club heading into this one. The fact that they are just 3-7 in their last 10 games after a loss is definitely a red flag. Not to mention Miami’s 2-5 record after the defense surrenders more than 150 rushing yards the week prior.

Want more reasons to stay away from Miami in this one? How about their 4-11 record in their last 15 games overall, 2-9 mark against the AFC conference, and of course, the Dolphins 1-5 performances in their last six games after scoring less than 15 points the week prior.

Dolphins vs. Jets NFL Week 12 Prediction: It’s no secret that neither one of these teams has exactly set the world on fire as of late. However, the fact that the difference in their first meeting was the outstanding play of Chris Ivory, and considering the fact that he has slowed down significantly, leads one to believe that the Dolphins are more than capable of going into MetLife Stadium and either stunning the Jets, or worst-case scenario lose by less than a field goal and a safety.

Article Source: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/11/28/dolphins-vs-jets-prediction-miami-poised-for-upset-win-in-new-york/

Bills vs Chiefs Live Stream Online

The Kansas City Chiefs were 1-5 and completely out of the AFC playoff picture. Fast forward just one month, and the Chiefs are actually holding the No. 6 seed at 5-5. Now, Kansas City is coming home to take on the Buffalo Bills, who are also 5-5 and vying for their first playoff berth in 17 seasons.

TV: CBS
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Broadcasters: Kevin Harlan and Rich GannonOnline: NFL Sunday Ticket MAX (subscription required)
Mobile: Verizon NFL mobile (subscription required)

Buffalo is going to be a bit shorthanded in this game without two of its top defensive players. The Bills are certainly going to be sans defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee) and it seems almost certain that Mario Williams (foot) will be on the sideline. Without them, the Bills desperately need Marcell Dareus to dominate up the middle, putting pressure on Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith.


The Chiefs have been playing great football the last four games, going without a turnover in each of them. It is the first time in franchise history that Kansas City has gone that long without giving the ball away. Andy Reid’s is also playing incredible defense, led by a plethora of talent including Justin Houston, Tamba Hali, Eric Berry and Marcus Peters.

In the last six games, Kansas City has not allowed more than 18 points. Over the last three contests, the Chiefs have not permitted a touchdown before garbage time. Buffalo will need to get the ground game going to loosen up one of the best secondaries in the league.

Article Source: http://fansided.com/2015/11/26/bills-at-chiefs-live-stream-how-to-watch/

Watch Chargers vs Jaguars Live Stream Online

The Jaguars hope enter the playoff conversation Sunday with their third straight win. This week they host the San Diego Chargers, who haven’t won a game since Week 4.

San Diego’s losing streak started in primetime, when Le’Veon Bell scored on a last-second touchdown to lead to Steelers over the Chargers. Philip Rivers and the Chargers have now lost six straight games, five of which were within one score.

It’s only Blake Bortles second season, but he’s showing some signs of what made Rivers so successful. This year Bortles has been taking more chances down the field, which has yielded positive results for the Jaguars. Like Rivers, his interceptions have been due to risky plays rather than ill-advised ones.

If Jacksonville wants to make any type of run this season, they’ll need to keep their franchise QB healthy. Bortles has been sacked 32 times this season, third-most in the NFL.

Unlike the other three networks that televise NFL games, CBS does not stream its broadcasts on its website or mobile apps, giving viewers limited options when searching for a live stream.


If you’re a Verizon wireless customer and the game is on in your area, you can stream the game for free via the NFL Mobile app. There is no mobile stream available in-market for people with other mobile service providers.

If the game is not on in your market, the only way to watch online is through DIRECTV’s SundayTicket.TV service, which is available to people in buildings without access to DIRECTV for $99.99 for the rest of the season, or $49.99 for students.

If the game is on TV in your area, there is no desktop live stream available. If the game is not on in your area and you live in a building without access to DIRECTV, you can watch the game for a fee through a service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts to eligible households (click here to see if you’re eligible) for $99.99 for the season, or $49.99 for students. Note: With this service, you cannot watch games in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map). Click here for frequently asked questions about Sundayticket.tv.

For viewers outside the United States and Mexico, NFL Game Pass International includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.

For fans in the United States, Mexico and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass Domestic allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, and this game will be available to watch after the completion of the 4 p.m ET games.

If you have Verizon wireless, you can watch any NFL game that is in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) on your phone via the NFL Mobile app. Download the app from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store.

If you have a subscription to Sundayticket.tv (read above for info on eligibility and how to order), you can watch any out-of-market game (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which you can download for free on the Apple Store, Amazon Store or Google Play Store.

International viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games.

Article Source: http://heavy.com/sports/2015/11/watch-jaguars-chargers-live-stream-online-san-diego-jacksonville-streaming-app-tablet-mobile-nfl-football-week-twelve/

Buccaneers vs Colts Live Streaming

Two radically different teams meet on Sunday with similar postseason aspirations. Jameis Winston, at 21 years old, is on the heels of a five touchdown performance in Philadelphia and is looking for his first career three-game winning streak against the Colts. Matt Hasselbeck, nineteen years is senior, is attempting to become the first quarterback since Brett Favre to win four straight games after turning 40.

If you thought Andrew Luck was the only devastating Colts injury, you having been watching much AFC South football. You’re forgiven, but Colts LT Anthony Costanzo has a sprained ankle and will miss Sunday’s game. That ends a streak of 66 consecutive starters for Costanzo, 72 if you include playoffs.

That presence on the line will be missed against a tough Buccaneers defense. Tampa is second in the NFL with 15 forced fumbles, and fifth in takeaways with 20.

For the Colts defense, their biggest task will be stopping Doug Martin. Martin exploded for 253 yards last week, the biggest single-game rushing performance in the league this season.

If this game is on in your market, you can watch a live stream via FOX Sports Go. If the game is not on in your market, the only way to watch online is through DIRECTV’s SundayTicket.TV service, which is available to people in buildings without access to DIRECTV for $99.99, or $49.99 for students.


Read on for more information on how to watch every available option:

For those who are unable to subscribe to DIRECTV, the company is offering a streaming service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts to eligible households (click here to see if you’re eligible) for $99.99 for the season, or $49.99 for students. Note: With this service, you cannot watch games in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map). Click here for frequently asked questions about Sundayticket.tv.

If you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game that is being televised in your market (click here to see what game that is) online for free through Fox Sports GO. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. More info about NFL on Fox Sports Go can be found here.

For viewers outside the United States and Mexico, NFL Game Pass International includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.

For fans in the United States, Mexico and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass Domestic allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, and this game will be available to watch after the completion of the 4 p.m ET games.

If you have a subscription to Sundayticket.tv (read above for info on eligibility and how to order), you can watch any out-of-market game (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which you can download for free on the Apple Store, Amazon Store or Google Play Store.

Mobile users can watch the game that is being televised in their market (click here to see what game that is) on the Fox Sports GO app, which is free to download for your Apple device, your Android or Google device, your Amazon device, and your Windows device. As is the case with the desktop live stream, you’ll need a cable log-in and password to access the stream on the app.

If you have Verizon wireless, you can watch any NFL game that is in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) on your phone via the NFL Mobile app. Download the app from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store.

International viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games.

Article Source: http://heavy.com/sports/2015/11/watch-colts-buccaneers-live-stream-online-tampa-bay-indianapolis-streaming-app-tablet-mobile-nfl-football-week-twelve/

Saints vs Texans Live Stream Online

Now Houston are winners of three straight, and tied for the lead in the AFC South. They’ve been stifling on defense, and good enough on offense. They’ll go for four straight against the Saints, who are returning from the bye and have lost two consecutive games.

The Texans defense has sparked their turnaround this season. They’ve allowed just 29 points over the last three weeks, and went ten quarters without allowing a touchdown. But the last three weeks have been against big, physical offenses, and this week presents a different challenge. Houston has struggled against the spread offense this season, and may be in trouble against a Saints team that is 2nd-best in the NFL in total offense.

The difference maker will be, of course, J.J. Watt. 7.5 of his league-high 11.5 sacks have come in the last four weeks, and his disrupting pressure may slow down Drew Brees on Sunday.

Click here for a complete coverage map to see what game is being televised in your market.

If this game is on in your market, you can watch a live stream via FOX Sports Go. If the game is not on in your market, the only way to watch online is through DIRECTV’s SundayTicket.TV service, which is available to people in buildings without access to DIRECTV for $99.99, or $49.99 for students.


Read on for more information on how to watch every available option:

For those who are unable to subscribe to DIRECTV, the company is offering a streaming service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts to eligible households (click here to see if you’re eligible) for $99.99 for the season, or $49.99 for students. Note: With this service, you cannot watch games in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map). Click here for frequently asked questions about Sundayticket.tv.

If you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game that is being televised in your market (click here to see what game that is) online for free through Fox Sports GO. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. More info about NFL on Fox Sports Go can be found here.

For viewers outside the United States and Mexico, NFL Game Pass International includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.

For fans in the United States, Mexico and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass Domestic allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, and this game will be available to watch after the completion of the 4 p.m ET games.

If you have a subscription to Sundayticket.tv (read above for info on eligibility and how to order), you can watch any out-of-market game (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which you can download for free on the Apple Store, Amazon Store or Google Play Store.

Mobile users can watch the game that is being televised in their market (click here to see what game that is) on the Fox Sports GO app, which is free to download for your Apple device, your Android or Google device, your Amazon device, and your Windows device. As is the case with the desktop live stream, you’ll need a cable log-in and password to access the stream on the app.

If you have Verizon wireless, you can watch any NFL game that is in your market (prime-time games are considered in-market; click here to see a market coverage map) on your phone via the NFL Mobile app. Download the app from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store.

International viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games.

Article Source: http://heavy.com/sports/2015/11/watch-texans-saints-live-stream-online-new-orleans-houston-streaming-app-tablet-mobile-nfl-football-week-twelve/

Rams vs Bengals Live Stream Online

The Rams, who have looked hopeless over the past few weeks after getting off to such a solid start, head to Cincinnati to face a Bengals team that began the year in dominant fashion but hasn’t been so hot itself lately.

It would be hard to find a St. Louis Rams fan that’s truly optimistic about the remainder of the 2015 season after the events of the past few weeks. After one week of Case Keenum as the starting quarterback (during which he went 12-for-26 as a passer), the Rams are back to where they started with Nick Foles under center, since Keenum suffered a concussion that will keep him out this week. The Rams, losers of three straight, will face a Cincinnati Bengals team on Sunday that started off 8-0 but has now lost its past two games.

In order to take advantage of the Bengals’ cold streak, however, the Rams will need to put together at least a little bit of offensive success. That could be considering that the Rams have scored just 13 points in each of their past two games, with rookie running back Todd Gurley, who’s scored in each of the past five games, delivering the only touchdowns during that span. The defense will also need to limit a Bengals team that scored 31 points in their loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week and is averaging 26.6 points per game this season, good for fifth-best in the league. With top pass rusher Robert Quinn likely out on Sunday, it could be very difficult to limit the Andy Dalton to A.J. Green connection, even though the two have experienced a bit of a drop-off in production over the past few games.


Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

When: 12:00 PM CT, Sunday, November 29, 2015

TV Broadcast: Sunday’s game will be broadcast on FOX TV, with play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman, color commentator Charles Davis, and sideline analyst Tony Siragusa calling the action.

Radio Broadcast: The game will air on the Rams Radio Network, the flagship of which is WXOS-101.1 ESPN in St. Louis. Steve Savard will call play-by-play, while former Rams defensive tackle D’€™Marco Farr will handle color commentary, and longtime linebacker Will Witherspoon will be the sideline reporter.

Article Source: http://archauthority.com/2015/11/29/st-louis-rams-vs-cincinnati-bengals-broadcast-schedule-live-stream-start-time-more/

Watch Vikings vs Falcons Live Stream Online

The Atlanta Falcons are in dire need of a win to jumpstart them back in to the thick of the postseason picture, while the Vikings are in dire need of a win to keep up with their longtime division rivals.

Through 10 games, Minnesota is tied for first with Green Bay in the NFC North. Atlanta finds itself in the playoff picture, but barely hanging in there after a 5-0 start.

It should be an interesting inter-divisional matchup in Week 12. If you can’t get to a TV, here’s how to watch online and on mobile:

For those who are unable to subscribe to DIRECTV, the company is offering a streaming service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts for a fee. The service is available for select households, and you can enter your address on the website to see if you are eligible. Note: With this service, you cannot watch games in your market (click here to see what game is in your market). Click here for frequently asked questions about Sundayticket.tv.

For international viewers, NFL Game Pass includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.


For fans in the United States and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, and this game will be available to watch after the completion of the 4 p.m ET games.

If you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game online for free through Fox Sports GO. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. Frequently asked questions about Fox Sports GO can be found here.

For fans outside of the United States, all NFL games can be streamed live online with a subscription to NFL Game Pass. For fans in the United States, NFL Game Pass allows replays of games to be watched on demand after their completion.

Article Source: http://heavy.com/sports/2015/11/minnesota-vikings-atlanta-falcons-watch-live-stream-online-mobile-phone-tablet/

Monday, November 23, 2015

Two jihadists killed, two arrests in north Paris shootout



Two suspected jihadists were killed, including a woman who blew herself up, in a shootout Wednesday in north Paris with police hunting the mastermind of last week’s attacks on the French capital, sources said.

As troops patrolled the streets, heavily-armed police swapped gunfire with people holed up in an apartment in the suburb of Saint-Denis, police sources said.

Two people in the apartment were killed, including a woman who blew herself up, and a third was still inside, and at least three police were injured, they said.
Two arrests were made.

The operation aimed at the suspected mastermind of Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who has been active with the Islamic State group in Syria, the source said.

The raid began before dawn, at around 04:30 am (0330 GMT), on an apartment at the crossroads of Rue de la Republique and Rue Corbillon.

The area is home to the Stade de France, one of several places hit by gunmen and suicide bombers on Friday in the worst ever attack on French soil, which was claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.

The coordinated assaults killed 129 people and injured more than 350, some of them critically.

READ: IS jihadists claims Paris attacks that killed 128

A local resident who identified herself as Alexia told AFP she heard shots, “‘booms like grenades and then intermittent bursts” of gunfire”.

“I heard bursts of machine gun fire,” said Reda, a taxi driver. “I got out (of the car), masked policemen stopped us and told us to leave.”

The raid came as Europe was placed on high alert after footage from the scene of one of Friday’s attacks revealed a ninth suspect may have taken part.

It was not clear if this ninth man was one of two suspected accomplices detained in Belgium or was on the run, potentially with 26-year-old fugitive Frenchman Salah Abdeslam who took part in the attacks with his suicide-bomber brother Brahim.

Police also carried out raids in southwestern France, in Ariege, Toulouse and the department of the Haute-Garonne.

The operations were part of an anti-terrorism strategy and not the probe into the Paris, an investigator told AFP.

French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday will hold a meeting to discuss proposals to extend by three months the state of emergency declared after the worst attacks in French history. It will then be put to vote by lawmakers Thursday and Friday.

In a sign of the nervousness gripping Europe after Friday’s carnage, a football match between Germany and the Netherlands was cancelled Tuesday and the crowd evacuated after police acted on a “serious” bomb threat.

As police stepped up the hunt for the fugitives, French and Russian jets pounded IS targets in the group’s Syrian stronghold of Raqa for a third consecutive day.

France and Russia have vowed merciless retaliation for the Paris attacks and last month’s bombing of a Russian airliner, also claimed by the Islamic State group, which have galvanised international resolve to destroy the jihadists and end Syria’s more than four-year civil war.

“It’s necessary to establish direct contact with the French and work with them as allies,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said as France prepared to send its aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, to the eastern Mediterranean on Thursday.

Hollande will meet Putin in Moscow on November 26, two days after seeing US President Barack Obama in Washington.


France has invoked a previously unused European Union article to ask member states for help in its mission to fight back against the Islamic State organisation, which received unanimous backing from Brussels.

But France also appears to be forging an unexpected alliance with Russia, which it has clashed with over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, after both countries were targeted by the jihadists in deadly attacks.

On Tuesday, Russia finally confirmed that the Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula last month, killing 224 people, had been brought down by a bomb, though it did not name any responsible group.

The alliance comes as international players meet to discuss ways of ending the Syrian war, which has spurred the rise of the Islamic State group, forced millions into exile and triggered Europe’s worst migrant crisis since World War II.

On a solidarity visit to Paris, US Secretary of State John Kerry said a “big transition” in Syria was probably only weeks away after Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia reached agreement at the weekend on a path towards elections.

Highlighting US fears over the attack, two Air France flights bound for Paris from the United States were diverted Tuesday and landed safely after anonymous threats the carrier called a “bomb scare.”

Fate of Paris attacks mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud unclear



A Belgian jihadist named as the ringleader of the Paris massacres was not among those arrested during a police operation in the north of the city, officials said.

Eight people were arrested after police swat teams carried out a seven-hour siege at a flat in Saint-Denis, but they did not include Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind, and Salah Abdeslam, one of the suspected gunmen who is now the focus of an international manhunt.

Two people died during the police operation, one of whom was a woman who blew herself up.

But Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said officials have not yet been able to identify the bodies due to their condition.

Mr Molins said the operation had neutralised a "new terrorist threat", and that "everything led us to believe that, considering their armaments, the structured organisation and their determination, they were ready to act".

Police fired around 5,000 rounds of ammunition during an hour-long exchange of gunfire as the terrorist cell barricaded themselves in a hideout in the north of the city, less than a mile from the Stade de France football stadium where one of last week's attacks took place.

Heavily armed police squads initially were thwarted by an armoured door and had to use assault guns, sniper rifles, grenades and explosives during an "extremely difficult" and "complex" operation in the early hours of this morning.

Two bodies were found in the rubble of the building after an explosion, thought to have been caused when a woman detonated a suicide vest.

Mr Molins said: "At least one terrorist killed herself with an explosive. The floor of the flat collapsed and the state of the bodies and what is left of them will demand some more investigation."

He added: "I'm not in a position to give a precise and definitive number for the people who died, nor their identities, but there are at least two dead people

Two men were found inside the flat, one of whom was injured and arrested. The eight arrested included one woman and a man whose flat was used as a hideout by the terror cell and are being interrogated.

Mr Molins said: "The identities of the people who were arrested in this building are not absolutely certain but Abaaoud and Salah Abdeslam are not part of the people who have been arrested."


Earlier, the prosecutor said the raid was launched after information from tapped telephone conversations, surveillance and witness accounts suggested Abaaoud might be in a safe house in the Saint-Denis suburb.

Several police officers were injured and a police dog was killed during the operation.

Paris attacks: Francois Hollande's 'war' with Isis won't stand in the way of France's arms deals with Saudi Arabia



Saudi Arabia, which lent its Sunni-Wahhabi creed to the Isis killers of Paris, will care nothing for François Hollande’s huffing and puffing about war.

The Saudis have heard it all before, this New World Order stuff, way back in 1991 when George W Bush dreamed up the sub-Hitlerian expression for the Middle East he thought he could produce: an oasis of peace, a place of weaponless wealth in which swords would be turned into ploughshares – or at least into bigger oil tankers and longer pipelines.

The Saudis are far too busy blowing up bits of Yemen in their crazed war against the Shia Houthis to worry about the Sunni-Wahhabi crazies of Isis. Their enemy remains America’s new best friend – Shia Iran – and they are as keen as ever to dethrone the Alawite-Shia President of Syria, even if Isis is in the front line against Bashar al-Assad.

They know that French foreign policy has favoured Saudi trade as fervently as it once opposed the Iranian nuclear agreement – and that billions of dollars’ worth of US military supplies will still flow to the kingdom despite their countrymen’s links to the cult which destroyed 129 lives in Paris.

If anyone thinks that Barack Obama is going to discipline Saudi Arabia’s monarchical theocracy, they have only to glance at the proposed $1.29bn sale of US weapons to the 79-year-old King Salman to realise that the US doesn’t care to curb the kingdom’s ferocity.

It has largely stopped bombing Isis – surprise, surprise –but desperately needs more weapons after burning up its arms inventories on the poverty-stricken Yemenis. The proposed weapons deal – already approved by the US State Department – includes Boeing direct attack munitions and Paveway laser-guided bombs from Raytheon.

The Houthis, needless to say, still control a lot of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, even though the Iranian military assistance to them – much trumpeted by the Saudis – is mythical. Human rights groups have long accused the Saudis’ air strikes of indiscriminately killing civilians – the UN put the total civilian dead at 2,355, each one, of course, as precious as the 129 lives destroyed in Paris on Friday.

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The United States – and the France – would presumably like the Saudis to kill 2,355 members of Isis, but that is not to be. The US Congress has already permitted Obama to sell another 600 Patriot PAC-3 air defence rockets – putting £5.4bn in Lockheed Martin’s pocket – although the Houthis have not a single aircraft in their possession. The missiles are presumably intended to protect Saudi Arabi from the Iranian air attack that no one in the Gulf really believes will ever take place.

As for France’s new emergency laws, they will bother neither the Saudis nor any other Arab nation. In a Middle East in which the local dictators, kings and emirs – almost all of them the West’s allies – regularly spy on their citizens, tape their telephones and torture their own people, no one is going to care if the new Hollande laws restrict the egalité or liberté of the people of France.

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For the Saudis, the family battle between the Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef, and the 30-year old Defence Minister and deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Saud – who has led the disastrous Saudi bombing of Yemen – is of far more interest than the future of Isis. 

And of far more interest to France will be its own lucrative arms deals with Saudi Arabia, where Hollande still hopes – forlornly, one might add – to supplant the US as the kingdom’s main arms supplier. He may think he’s “at war” with Isis – but the spiritual mentors of the so-called Caliphate will be left untouched.

Article Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/paris-attacks-francois-hollandes-war-with-isis-wont-stand-in-the-way-of-frances-arms-deals-with-saudi-arabia-34213466.html

Hartman: Zimmer says Vikings aren't regarding Packers lightly



Mike Zimmer will face the Packers for the third time as Vikings coach on Sunday, and this is the first time his team will be favored to beat its border rival.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer isn’t buying much into the Packers’ three-game losing streak, pointing out that Green Bay lost back-to-back road games against then-undefeated teams before losing to a divisional rival in Detroit last weekend.

Mike Zimmer will face the Packers for the third time as Vikings coach on Sunday, and this is the first time his team will be favored to beat its border rival.

Zimmer was asked if playing the Packers creates any different preparation or expectations from his players.

“Does it make any difference that we’re playing them? I think they understand the importance of this game, being a division game, them being the NFC North champs, I think yeah, they understand there’s a little more to it this week,” Zimmer said.

While many think the Packers are struggling right now, Zimmer said you have to consider their competition — losing back-to-back games to two undefeated teams, and then losing to a division rival at home in the Lions last week.

“Against Carolina, Carolina played really well, they scored a lot of points and then [Green Bay] came back at the end,” he said about the 31-27 loss. “I think they just had a tough stretch. They’re a good football team. [Aaron] Rodgers is a great quarterback, a Hall of Fame guy, [Randall] Cobb is a great receiver, [Eddie] Lacey and [James] Starks are excellent backs. I think their offensive line is very good, people don’t give them enough credit.”


While the Packers are generally known for their offensive output, they have actually been just as good defensively this year. They rank 11th in scoring on both offense and defense, scoring 24.3 points while giving up 20.6 points per game. Zimmer said the Green Bay defense will be a challenge.

“Defensively they put a lot of pressure on you, especially third downs,” he said. “A lot of their interceptions come on third downs because of the blitz package that they have. We’re going to have to do a great job and really stick to get our team to understand that this is who we are and this is how we play and it’s a good thing because we keep winning out of it. So we just have to keep playing the way we play.”

Big play clinches big win

Protecting a one-point lead Saturday, the Gophers had rushed for a measly 21 yards in the fourth quarter, and they might have been headed for defeat had the Illinois offense gotten the ball back.

But Shannon Brooks, the 19-year-old who might be headed for an All-America selection one day, busted loose for a 75-yard touchdown run to clinch a 32-23 victory on a day when their defense was largely inadequate. The second half might have been the worst the Gophers defense played all season as it was dominated by the Illini.

With 85 seconds to play, Brooks made amends for a fumble that had led to an Illinois touchdown with a run that set the stage for a big game with Wisconsin next week and the right to clinch a bowl bid for the fourth year in a row.

Tracy Claeys, who earned his first victory since being named the head coach in place of the retired Jerry Kill, was asked about the Gophers’ second-half struggles.

“Everybody makes adjustments, and it always comes down to third downs, and we didn’t play well in the second half on offense on third downs,” he said.

“It was a tale of two halves offensively, and we thought we could get a few more points. But again the other side, I’m proud of the defense, we were able to hold on and get the win for the way we’ve had things go against us here recently.”

As for the big touchdown run by Brooks, Claeys said: “It was just a give off the zone dive is all it was. Up front it’s just getting a body on a body, and [the Illini] overran it. I thought today, he did a good job of finding the cutbacks and whether to bounce or keep it on path. He can run, as he showed, when he gets in the secondary. … If we can do that more, he’s a good enough back to hit the hole, and he can get it over with.”

Freshmen were ready

Brooks put together his second-best rushing total of the season Saturday, a nearly identical line to his breakout performance against Purdue in October when he rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Against Illinois, he rushed for 174 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries.

Still, Brooks acknowledged that it was a number of freshmen making big plays in the game that helped the Gophers end their four-game losing streak.

“We all work hard in practice and we came up in the summer studying the playbook and getting as many reps as we can,” he said. “It shows, and paid off today.”

Asked if he believed this freshman class could become this good so fast, he said: “You know, you always have to come in with a good mindset, don’t be negative and stay positive and work hard and learn as much as you can. When your opportunity comes you have to take advantage of it.”

With Brooks bringing in his second touchdown of at least 70 yards on the season, he was asked how it feels to break away for a score like that.

It’s the greatest feeling, especially for a running back, they dream of long touchdowns, he said. It’s good to see the line open up that big of a line, anyone could run through really, it’s a great feeling.

Article Source: http://www.startribune.com/zimmer-says-vikings-aren-t-regarding-packers-lightly/352779901/#

Eddie Lacy looks to get back on track for Packers



Before last week's game against the Detroit Lions, Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy announced James Starks would replace Eddie Lacy as the Packers' starting running back. Then Green Bay decided to hold Lacy out of Sunday's game all together because of a groin injury he'd suffered in the previous contest against the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 8.

The Packers lost to the Lions 18-16, their first defeat by Detroit at Lambeau Field since 1991. After winning its first six games, Green Bay has lost three in a row.

Trying to get back to the top of the NFC North, the Packers visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. McCarthy said Starks will remain the starting running back, but Lacy will be back as the 2 in a "1-2 punch" on Sunday.

"I thought Eddie looked good yesterday," McCarthy said on Friday. "I thought he had one of his better practices. It looks like he's bouncing back."

Lacy said he wouldn't have been at 100 percent for last week's game.

"I was able to make like cuts at the line, but when it came to opening up and bursting downfield, I didn't feel as comfortable with it," Lacy said Wednesday. "But today I was able to do that, and like I said, was just moving in a positive direction. ... I felt good today. My (position) coach (Sam Gash) said I was moving good, I was looking good. So it's a step in the right direction."

The former Alabama standout ran for 1,178 yards in 2013, when he won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Last season, he rushed for 1,139 yards, caught 42 passes and scored 13 touchdowns.

On Oct. 4, Lacy ran for 90 yards on 18 carries in Green Bay's 17-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It appeared he'd gotten over the ankle injury suffered against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 20. In his four games since San Francisco, Lacy has 78 yards on 33 carries, leaving his previous outing early because of a groin injury.

"As an athlete, you want to be good all the time," Lacy said. "You want to be able to make big plays all the time. When things happen that's hindering you from doing that, it (stinks), and you get down a little bit. But, I mean, it's the NFL. It happens. It's all about getting out of the slump and how you get out of the slump."

Lacy said he's not concerned about his stats, but about getting Green Bay's season turned around.

"I'm going to be out to do whatever I can for this team," Lacy said. "However that unfolds, as long as whatever I'm doing is positive and helping us toward a 'W,' that's my main concern."

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Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers said getting the running game going again would help straighten out the Packers.

"Defenses are kind of dictating us throwing the ball a little bit more, so we need to be efficient to kind of throw it to set up the run," Rodgers said. "If we can do that, we need James and Eddie to make the right cuts and give us yards after contact."

Against Detroit last week, Starks gained 42 yards on 15 carries and quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw 61 passes.

"We haven't been where we'd like," McCarthy said. "Every year brings different challenges. It's something we have to overcome. Throwing the football 61 times, that's excessive."

The Packers and Vikings kick off at 3:25 p.m. CST Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Green Bay's slide has allowed Minnesota to take over the top spot in the NFC North. The Vikings have a 7-2 mark.


Monday, November 16, 2015

France bombs IS, searching for attacker

France launched “massive” air strikes on the Islamic State group’s de-facto capital in Syria Sunday night, destroying a jihadi training camp and a munitions dump in the city of Raqqa, where Iraqi intelligence officials say the attacks on Paris were planned.

Twelve aircraft including 10 fighter jets dropped a total of 20 bombs in the biggest air strikes since France extended its bombing campaign against the extremist group to Syria in September, a Defense Ministry statement said. The jets launched from sites in Jordan and the Persian Gulf, in coordination with U.S. forces.

Meanwhile, as police announced seven arrests and hunted for more members of the sleeper cell that carried out the Paris attacks that killed 129 people, French officials revealed to The Associated Press that several key suspects had been stopped and released by police after the attack.

The arrest warrant for Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old born in Brussels, calls him very dangerous and warns people not to intervene if they see him.


Yet police already had him in their grasp early Saturday, when they stopped a car carrying three men near the Belgian border. By then, hours had passed since authorities identified Abdeslam as the renter of a Volkswagen Polo that carried hostage takers to the Paris theater where so many died.

Three French police officials and a top French security official confirmed that officers let Abdeslam go after checking his ID. They spoke on condition of anonymity, lacking authorization to publicly disclose such details.

Tantalizing clues about the extent of the plot have emerged from Baghdad, where senior Iraqi officials told the AP that France and other countries had been warned on Thursday of an imminent attack.

Article Source: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20151115/news/151119777?tc=ar

French jets bomb ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria; few may have been killed

The French air force carried out bombing missions on ISIS targets in Raqqa, Syria, for a second day in a row. France is retaliating against Islamist extremist terror attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris.

ISIS claims Raqqa as the capital of its so-called caliphate.

On Monday, France targeted a command center, a recruitment center, an ammunition storage base and a training camp in the city, the French military said.

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On Sunday, the air force struck similar strategic targets in multiple sorties, reinserting France, a partner in the U.S.-led coalition striking ISIS from the air, into the battle against ISIS.

Many bombs, few killed?


A group of anti-ISIS activists in Raqqa reported 24 bombs dropped and 30 explosions overnight into Monday. Mostly the suburbs were hit, but in the city, the stadium and the museum were also struck, said Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.

ISIS uses the museum and the stadium as jails. Its headquarters are also in the stadium, the activists said.

On Sunday, 12 aircraft dropped 20 bombs on ISIS positions in Raqqa, destroying all targets, France's Defense Ministry said.

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But French bombs may have killed few of the militants. The Islamist terror group has withdrawn from its sites in anticipation of the retaliation, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said. Streets have been empty, markets less crowded.

No civilian casualties have been reported, the activist group said, and the civilian population does not seem particularly worried.

The activists said there have been ISIS casualties but could not say how many.

An ISIS media wing has said there were no casualties Sunday.

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Also on Monday, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said that "war" had been declared on France and that "anybody who attacks the Republic, the Republic will fight back."

The moment the shots rang out at the concert hall 

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"It is not they who will destroy the Republic. The Republic will destroy them," he said.

France has been part of the U.S.-led coalition of nations fighting ISIS from the air, but after Friday's attacks that killed 129 people and wounded more than 350 others, France has flown more sorties.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which France's President described as "an act of war."

Military analyst: Strikes are 'symbolic'

France has been conducting airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria since September as part of a U.S.-led coalition.

A senior Obama administration official said that the United States was "working closely with the French to develop targets."

The U.S. military probably handed over a list of targets the coalition was planning to strike to the French to let them fly the sorties, said retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, a military analyst. "These target packages were already in folders, as they're called, and I'm sure the central command handed them over to the French fighters to attack for the symbolism of France being back in the fight."


The timing of the new airstrikes probably is no coincidence, analysts said.

"Clearly, it's a military activity, but it really sends a very strong political message, and it's all for internal consumption within France," said retired Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks, a CNN military analyst. "This is very visceral."

ISIS in Raqqa was also the target of retaliatory airstrikes in February.

Two days after news emerged that the group had burned a captive Jordanian pilot to death, the Middle Eastern nation hit back. At the time, ISIS posted photos of the destruction from the Jordanian airstrikes, and the activist group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 10 militants had been killed.

Article Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/16/middleeast/france-raqqa-airstrikes-on-isis/index.html?eref=edition

France Will 'Intensify' IS Bombing In Syria

Close down open borders make people prove who they are .start saying no you can't get in.
but no Hollande doesn't not have the balls be that .
Francois Hollande has not learned a thing over the last 48 hours.
this is the man the told his police force don't stop the migrants walking through the euro tunnel.
he also let them build a city.

this is the man with no balls and look what happened .
i bet he wishes he given a sht now.

if they only cared at the start this would not had happened.
how is bombing Syria now going to stop French people dyeing on French streets by French born Isis bombers .

it's to late to grow a pair of balls now and deal with the problems at your borders.
people are died.

All very well vapourising r'agheads in the desert with million dollar smart bombs but the real threat is here in Europe.


Did Hollande overlook this or just not want to face up to it?
Isn't this what the problem will always come down to? A reluctance to accept the elephant in the room, the enemy is right here, right now and it isn't just ISIS, it's muslims in general. Stop them coming here and deport who we can. They haven't got intercontinental missiles, they depend on their front line mugs here in the field.
Oust muslims from Europe, no man, no problem. If our leaders can't do this then we must oust our treacherous leaders too!

The whole world needs to take the same attitude. After all these vile cowards are hitting everyone...Karma will be sweet, hopefully. Time to wake up Camoron.

EU leaders now realise their error and are securing their borders but the dan]=mage has been done. Terrorists have been able to walk freely into the EU.
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Francois Hollande has warned that France plans to "intensify" its campaign of airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria.

The French President was speaking several hours after his military jets dropped 20 bombs on the IS stronghold of Raqqa following Friday's co-ordinated attacks in Paris.
At least 129 people were killed in a series of shootings and bombings carried out by three teams of terrorists at six locations in the French capital.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Cotto vs Alvarez Live Streaming TV Info

Boxing fans across the country will have a ringside seat for a highly-anticipated clash of two titans when Fathom Events, Roc Nation Sports, Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions present Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez, the battle between Puerto Rico’s most decorated fighter Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and Mexican superstar Canelo (45-1-1, 32 KOs) live in select theaters nationwide on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated 12-round fight will be broadcast live to select theaters across the U.S., from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Miguel Cotto, reigning WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion, will go head-to-head with Canelo Alvarez, former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion, in what is shaping up to be 2015’s most exciting fight and the biggest battle in the history of the famed Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry.

Tickets for theater screenings of Cotto vs. Canelo can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).


“As I have always said, during my whole career, I am here to fight the best names and the best fighters,” said Miguel Cotto. “This will be another chapter in my career and I will be ready for him. Fans will enjoy a real fight, another classic battle in the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry.”

“There’s a great history between Mexico and Puerto Rico and this is going to be a historic fight, another one for the storybooks,” said Canelo Alvarez. “I have a lot of pride to be fighting for my country. It’s going to be a great night.”

Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) is the first native of Puerto Rico to become a world champion in four different weight classes and is hailed as a national hero and the successor of Felix “Tito” Trinidad as the island’s most notable boxer. During his extraordinary career, Cotto represented Puerto Rico in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and is the former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion, the former WBA Welterweight World Champion, the former WBO Welterweight World Champion and former WBA Super Welterweight World Champion. Cotto now looks to further his illustrious resume with a win over Canelo.

Returning to the ring hungrier than ever with his high-energy fighting style and charisma, 25-year-old Mexican boxing superstar and pride of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) is on a mission to position himself as the most popular boxer of his generation. With a win against Cotto, the former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo could break into the top pound-for-pound list.

Roc Nation President and Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael Yormark said, Roc Nation and Golden Boy share a passion for creating the biggest fights in history. We want to give boxing fans what they deserve: a show of epic proportions.

Tickets for boxing’s most exciting event of the year, Cotto vs. Canelo, went quickly because this is a fight that guarantees drama and action from start to finish, said Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. That is what makes this match up ‘The Fight for the Fans,’ and we want to be able to give fans that can’t make it to Las Vegas an exciting way to watch the fight and feel like they are in the arena to see the action up close and in person.

Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said, Over the past several years, boxing fans have filled movie theaters across the country to see the world’s biggest boxing superstars square off in the ring. With Cotto vs. Canelo being so full of rich history and rivalry, what better place for those fans to witness this historic bout than up on the big screen!

Article Source: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2015/10/miguel-cotto-vs-canelo-alvarez-is-presented-live-in-select-u-s-cinemas-this-november/