OKLAHOMA CITY — For the 15th consecutive year, ESPN will televise the Women’s College World Series from OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla., beginning Thursday, May 28, and concluding Tuesday, June 2 Wednesday, June 3. College Softball’s pinnacle event will feature the top 8 national seeds – No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 LSU, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 UCLA, and No. 8 Tennessee – for the first time since 2006. The eight teams will play in a double-elimination tournament (May 28-31) in which two teams will advance to a best-of-three Women’s College World Series Championship Series (June 1-3). The Women’s College World Series is the conclusion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

 

The Women’s College World Series begins with No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Florida (noon ET) and No. 5 LSU vs. No. 4 Auburn (2:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 28, on ESPN. That same evening, No. 6 Alabama will take on No. 3 Michigan (7 p.m.) followed by No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Oregon (9:30 p.m.) on ESPN2. Play continues on Friday, May 29 (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) on ESPN2 andSaturday, May 30, (noon, 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) on ESPN. Sunday, May 31, will feature a minimum of two games (1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.) on ESPN and two if necessary games (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) which will be televised on ESPNU if played.

The Women’s College World Series Championship Series Game 1 will be Monday June 1, at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 and Game 2 will be Tuesday, June 2, at 8 p.m. on ESPN. A decisive Game 3 will Wednesday, June 3, at 8 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary).

A Women’s College World Series bracket can be found here.

• Commentators: ESPN will utilize two commentating teams:

Adam Amin (play-by-play), Amanda Scarborough (analyst) and Laura Rutledge (reporter) will call the afternoon games – each of the three will be making their ESPN Women’s College World Series debut.

Women’s College World Series veterans Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Jessica Mendoza (analyst), Michele Smith (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) will call the evening games and the Women’s College World Series Championship Series.

• Every Angle Covered: ESPN will surround OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium with 16 cameras, including two slow-motions systems.
• Umpire Perspective: The home plate umpire will be mic’d up for each game throughout the Women’s College World Series.
• Women’s College World Series Pregame and Postgame : ESPNU will televise a 30-minute preview and postgame show before and after Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series Championship Series on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., respectively.  If a Game 3 is necessary, ESPNU will televise another 30-minute preview and postgame show on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
• espnW: Online coverage continues, led by espnw’s softball index. Additional elements from Oklahoma City include:

Voice of the Fan: The most dedicated fans of college softball are sought out and their stories told

Mowins, Mendoza and Smith Through the Years: In their time covering the Women’s College World Series, Mowins, Mendoza and Smith have seen some of the most dramatic moments in the sport’s history. The trio will share their greatest moments and memories from year’s past

Finch Visits the Hall: Former softball Olympian Jennie Finch visits theNational Softball Hall of Fame and Museum in Oklahoma City and shares her favorite softball memories.

Comprehensive Recaps: Graham Hays will provide daily recaps in a “five things you should know” format.

Tourney Snapshots: Behind-the-scenes video and photos from teams and student athletes participating in the Women’s College World Series. Fans can submit their photos by tagging them #WCWS.

• ESPN Sports Science: The Movement of Softball Pitches is analyzed.

 

• Social Media: @ESPNU, @espnW, and @NCAASoftball will provide news, game updates, photos and videos throughout the Women’s College World Series. Fans can join the conversation by tagging their tweet #WCWS.

ESPN Analysts: Former All-Americans, Olympians, and participants the Women’s College World Series will serve as game analysts

• Jessica Mendoza
  • College: Stanford
  • Honors: Four-time All-American (1999, 2000, ’01, ’02), member of gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and silver medal winning team at 2008 Beijing Olympics

• · Amanda Scarborough
  • · College:Texas A&M
  • · Honors: Two-time All-American (2005, ’07). Only player in Big 12 history to receive Freshman of the Year and Player of Year in same season (2005), played in two WCWS (2007, ’08)
• · Michele Smith
  • · College: Oklahoma State
  • · Honors: Two time All-American, two time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996, ’00) and eight time Japan Pro League MVP

Women’s College World Series Television Schedule

Double-Elimination Tournament (May 28-31)

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Network

Thur, May 28

Noon

Women’s College World Series: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Florida

ESPN

 

2:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: No. 5 LSU vs. No. 4 Auburn

ESPN

 

7 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Michigan

ESPN2

 

9:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Oregon

ESPN2

Fri, May 29

7 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 5

ESPN2

 

9:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 6

ESPN2

Sat, May 30

Noon

Women’s College World Series: Game 7

ESPN

 

2:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 8

ESPN

 

7 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 9

ESPN

 

9:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 10

ESPN

Sun, May 31

1 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 11

ESPN

 

3:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 12

ESPN

 

7 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 13*

ESPNU

 

9:30 p.m.

Women’s College World Series: Game 14*

ESPNU

 

Women’s College World Series Championship Series

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Network

Mon, June 1

8 p.m.

Women’s College World Series Championship Series: Game No. 1

ESPN2

Tues, June 2

8 p.m.

Women’s College World Series Championship Series: Game No. 2

ESPN

Wed, June 3

8 p.m.

Women’s College World Series Championship Series: Game No. 3*

ESPN

*If necessary
Networks are subject to change

— Courtesy of ESPN

Red or white? Ever wonder what you can do with your leftover wine (on the rare chance that you have any)? You should never let good wine go to waste!

First thing’s first, let us answer a question most would ask: can the kids enjoy these delicious recipes too? Put those from-the-box chicken fingers away because your kids are in for a treat. Did you know that you can never be too young to enjoy food cooked with wine? When you cook an alcoholic beverage at a high temperature for long enough, the alcohol evaporates, but the flavour doesn’t!

From the bottle to your stove, wine makes life so deliciously worth living. We’re opening up all the possibilities with these recipes. From the ultimate Garlic Toast Meatball Patty Melt that would make your nonna so proud, to the unbelievably easy-to-make Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself saving wine; no complaints here!

Red wine

Irish Beef Stew

This classic Irish Beef Stew recipe is jam-packed with tender chunks of beef, carrot, turnip, potato and parsnip.

Garlic Toast Meatball Patty Melt

Shaped into a patty, meatballs are cooked up on a griddle and nestled between slices of crisp garlic bread, homemade balsamic tomato sauce and gooey provolone cheese.

Vegetable Minestrone Soup

The rich-tasting broth, loaded with vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, spinach, to name a few), fresh herbs and finished with a pesto drizzle, makes this easy and satisfying Minestrone Soup Recipe numero uno in our bowls!

Poached Eggs Over Polenta Toast

This amazing egg recipe has it all: a base layer of delicious homemade oven-roasted tomato sauce followed by a toasted polenta square, sautéed arugula and crowned with a perfectly poached egg.

Bolognese-Smothered Parmesan Polenta

Topped with our homemade rich and robust Bolognese sauce, cheesy polenta never tasted so great!

White wine

Mom’s Lemon Chicken

Chicken marinated in white wine and lemon juice, topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar, and baked in a citrus broth mixture to juicy perfection.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These moo-shu-like lettuce wraps are another great excuse to hold dinner in the palm of my hand.

Turkey Bolognese Lasagna

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This interview contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 9, episode 5, “What Comes After.”

Although Rick didn’t die in Andrew Lincoln’s final episode of The Walking Dead, our hero was visited by several “ghosts” from his past while attempting to outrun a herd of walkers and make it back to his family: Jon Bernthal’s Shane, Scott Wilson’s Hershel, and Sonequa Martin-Green’s Sasha – each of whom gave our bleeding hero some much needed advice and motivation when it seemed he might be ready to give up and become zombie chow.

Many fans were disappointed that Chandler Riggs’ Carl and Sarah Wayne Callies’ Lori didn’t make an appearance for Rick’s swansong, given their close connection with the character, but Walking Dead showrunner Angela Kang tells IGN that their close familial bond is exactly why the writers chose to keep Carl and Lori out of sight.

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“We really took this concept of something called the Third Man phenomenon; a lot of times when people are on the brink of death, it’s a very common phenomenon that people who survive it, they believe that they saw somebody who came to help them, either somebody that they knew or sometimes just a total stranger like a sherpa appears out of nowhere to lead them down the mountain and it turns out that person was never there, it’s like a survival instinct that kicks in of some sort,” Kang explains.

“Creatively I felt that Rick’s hallucinations, these dreams that he’s having of Shane and Hershel and Sasha, they’re giving him specific things he needs in the moment to keep going: Shane’s giving him this primal courage, Hershel’s reminding him of the heart of everything, Sasha imparts some wisdom and gives him the bigger picture, and he keeps looking for his family,” Kang adds. “But I think if he were to see Lori and Carl in this afterlife, he might want to just stop because he’s found them, he’s home. His brain won’t even allow him to see them because he has to keep going for the family he still has, so that’s the heady part of it, and we never really need people to understand it, but that was our thinking behind why he does not see the two of them.”

Kang also tells us that the show’s six-year time-jump was designed in part to get Rick’s daughter Judith to the same age that Carl was when the series began, and also as a way of bookending Rick’s journey.

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“There was something that felt like it really brought the story to an exciting place because we’ve never done a jump in time that long, but also it felt like it was a fitting end to this story of Rick’s journey,” she says. “He started off looking for his family and then he lost Lori and Carl who were the first two people he was looking for, but he found so much more. We’re left behind with this child who… there’s no reason why this child should’ve survived except she did, and it’s because of this community and this family that they’ve found that has protected her, and she has grown and thrived, and there was something about that felt like a nice little capper to the story of Rick’s arc on the show, but also rockets us into the next little chapter of the story that we’re telling.”

For more from Kang, check out why episode 5 is (surprisingly) the last we’ll see of Maggie this season, and read Andrew Lincoln’s take on ending Rick’s story with the three upcoming movies that The Walking Dead has planned. And below, check out the first photos from episode 6 to see how the rest of the characters look after a six-year time jump.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is proud to announce the 25 finalists for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year award.

 

This group of student-athletes is represented by 20 different programs and 11 conferences. Fourteen from the original Top-50 “Watchlist” made the cut and are joined by 11 newcomers to the fold. The field consists of 23 upperclassmen, including 14 seniors, along with eight juniors and three sophomores.

No. 1 Valdosta State boasts three selections, while No. 2 West Texas A&M, No. 8 North Georgia and No. 12 Augustana (S.D.) each had two student-athletes recognized. Programs with one representative were, No. 3 Missouri-St. Louis, No. 4 Dixie State, No. 5 Cal State Monterey Bay, No. 7 St. Mary’s (Texas), No. 10 Indianapolis, No. 13 Humboldt State, No. 15 Emporia State, No. 16 Southern Indiana, No. 23 Rollins, No. 24 Missouri Western, Bellarmine, Northwest Missouri State, Ashland, Cal State San Bernardino, Oklahoma Christian and Texas Woman’s.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference paced the way with four representatives. The California Collegiate Athletic Association, Lone Star Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) and Gulf South Conference each had three student-athletes. The Peach Belt Conference, Northern Sun and Heartland Conference posted two, while the PacWest, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Sunshine State Conference were also represented.

The Top 10 finalists will be announced on April 30 and the Top 3 on May 14 with the 2015 Division II National Player of the Year revealed on Wednesday, May 20.

Behind the collaboration between the NFCA and the Division II Head Coaches Committee, and the generosity of Schutt Sports, the award was created to honor the outstanding athletic achievement among softball student-athletes throughout Division II.

About the NFCA

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches for all competitive levels of play. Founded in the early 1980s by collegiate softball coaches, today the organization also includes high school coaches, travel ball/club coaches and individuals who support the sport. Founded by coaches for coaches, the Association is built on strong values and continually instills within its members a deep sense of responsibility for developing programs that enrich the lives of all those involved.

In addition, the Association provides educational training; encourages sportsmanship and high standards of competition; promotes the sport both nationally and internationally; identifies and pursues issues relevant to the fastpitch coaching profession and provides a forum to discuss those issues; honors excellence through awards programs for coaches and players, and keeps members informed of current coaching techniques, equipment innovations and fastpitch news.

TORONTO — Women in Canadian tech jobs, with a bachelor’s degree or higher, earn nearly $20,000 less a year than their male counterparts — and that pay gap can be just as stark for visible minority and Indigenous tech workers, a new study says.

The Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, housed within Ryerson University in Toronto, crunched 2016 Statistics Canada census data with methodology based on the U.S. O*Net system for skills breakdowns.

It found a $19,750 pay gap between female and male workers with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, with women averaging $75,500 a year, compared with $95,100 for men.

Watch: Gender pay gap will take 200 years to close. Story continues below.

“These numbers pop out at you,” said Sean Mullin, the Brookfield Institute’s executive director.

“An almost $20,000 gap between men and women with a bachelor’s degree in the same profession in 2016, is still a pretty significant thing and we as citizens, should aspire to be better than that and to fix those types of disparities.”

The report defines tech workers as people either producing or making extensive use of technology, regardless of industry.

The research encompasses both digital occupations, which typically contribute to the development of hardware or software, and high-tech occupations that require advanced technical skills and usually includes engineers and scientists.

Brookfield said there are about 935,000 Canadians working in tech occupations, representing 5.1 per cent of the Canadian labour force that year.

When all Canadian tech jobs are examined, regardless of education, the pay gap shrinks to $7,300 with men earning $76,200 annually on average and women earning roughly $68,900.

Mullin said the report didn’t delve into causes of the gap, but noted that men were being drawn to more technical, higher paying jobs. He also pointed out that general research has shown women are less likely to enter science, technology, engineering and math careers and face additional barriers from family and cultural stereotypes.

“There are diversity and representation challenges, but they are not necessarily worse than other parts of the economy,” he said. “In some ways (tech) is better, but better is not good enough. We shouldn’t be satisfied with better.”

Across visible minority groups, the study found women receive lower compensation than their male counterparts in almost all cases. The exception was Chinese women, with an average salary $73,430 — about on par with Chinese men.

Meanwhile, Indigenous tech workers were paid significantly less than their non-Indigenous counterparts.

Inuit tech workers, regardless of sex, made about $45,000 per year on average. Workers identifying as First Nations earned $64,000 and Metis tech workers averaged $71,700.

“The tech sector has a long way to go,” said Mullin. “There shouldn’t be any reason why there are salary differentials between these groups and yet the data shows that there are.”

But Mullin stressed that the report didn’t just find areas in need of improvement, but bright spots too.

Tech workers were paid “considerably more” than non-tech workers, with high-tech workers earning on average $45,000 more and digital workers making $21,000 more.

Mullin said the Canadian tech sector has grown by 24 per cent over 10 years, becoming the country’s third highest category for jobs for growth.

Canada, he said, is on track to add at least another 200,000 jobs in the sector over the next decade.

“The tech sector is a good thing. These people are growing part of our economy and they tend to pay more than the average,” he said, “but if the tech sector is gong to be a big part of Canada’s future then we have to make sure it is being accessible and participation in it is open to everybody.”

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• Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) with Philips Hue White Bulb E27 and Adjustable Stand – was £264.97, now £194.98

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Recently, VPNs are becoming increasingly popular because they can ensure your security and privacy when browsing the web. CyberGhost VPN is also a great VPN to access American Netflix from the UK and paying £1.59 per month on top of your current Netflix subscription to get all of the Netflix content you get in America is definitely worth it. This exclusive deal for IGN readers makes it the cheapest VPN available right now which is compatible with Netflix.

Read our guide on how to get American Netflix content in the UK.

• IGN Exclusive: CyberGhost VPN 4-year subscription deal – £1.60 per month, £19.20 billed annually (80% off).

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Reebok Black Friday Sale

Use code BF30 and receive 30% on Reebok Black Friday presale, including outlet products. Head straight down to Reebok Black Friday page or check out some of our hand-picked deals below.

• Get 30% off Reebok Pre-Black Friday Offers with code BF30

Hand-Picked Deals:

• Reebok CrossFit Double Knit Jogger – was £69.95, now £48.97 w/ code BF30
• InstaPump Fury – was £199.95, now £139.97 w/ code BF30
• Outdoor Hybrid Down Jacket – was £89.95, now £62.97 w/ code BF30
• Reebok CrossFit Speed Shorts – was £89.95, now £62.97 w/ code BF30
• Reebok CrossFit Thermal Joggers – was £74.95, now £52.47 w/ code BF30

Editor’s Notes: Some items may be excluded from this promotion. The deal expires on 22nd November, 2018.

Amazon Black Friday Deal: Amazon Music Unlimited for 99p

3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for 99p (usually £23.97)

Amazon Music Unlimited is usually £9.99 a month, or £7.99 a month if you’re an Amazon Prime member, which means you’ll be saving a load of money with this Amazon Black Friday deal. Amazon Music Unlimited has 40 million songs in its arsenal, with new releases everyday from today’s most popular artists. By nature, the streaming service is compatible with Amazon’s smart speaker devices.

• Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for 99p. This is a limited time offer. The promotional offer of 3 months for £0.99 is valid from November 15, 2018 through January 2, 2019 and redeemable towards an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Monthly Plan.

Google Pixel 3 Black Friday Deals

If you are considering to switch to an Android handset, or upgrade your old mobile device, Google Pixel 3 might be for you, as it features a 12MP camera and comes in three colour variants (Clearly white, Just Black and Not Pink). Take a look at the latest Black Friday deals for this phone below.

Google Pixel 3 64GB:

• Vodafone Network, 16GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £0.00 upfront, £50.00 per month. Get this deal here.
• EE Network, 30GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £29.99 upfront, £48.00 per month. Get this deal here.
• O2 Network, 45GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £29.99 upfront, £45.00 per month. Get this deal here.
• Vodafone Network, 100GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £29.99 upfront, £55.00 per month. Get this deal here.

Google Pixel 3 128GB:

• O2 Network, 50GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £0.00 upfront, £60.00 per month. Get this deal here.
• EE Network, 30GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £249.99 upfront, £43.00 per month. Get this deal here.
• Vodafone Network, 100GB data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts – £29.99 upfront, £64.00 per month. Get this deal here.

Save 25% off Selected Laptops

In the market for a new laptop? It’s your lucky day, as early Black Friday deals can save you up to 25% off makes such as Acer, Lenovo, HP and more.

Hand-picked deals:

• AORUS X7 DT v8 17.3” FHD Gaming Laptop – (Intel i7-8850H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, NVIDIA GTX1080 Graphics Card) – was £2999.00, now £2549.99
• GIGABYTE AERO 15X 15.6” FHD Gaming Laptop – (Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GTX1070 Graphics Card) – was £2199.00, now £1799.98
• ASUS ROG Strix GL703GM 17.3″ FHD Gaming Laptop – (Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB SSHD, NVIDIA GTX1060 Graphics Card) – was £1599.99, now £1249.00
• ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UA-EG005T 13.3″ Full HD Laptop – (Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) – was £899.99, now £699.99
• ACER Aspire 7 15.6″ FHD Gaming Notebook – (Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics) – was £749.99, now £599.99
• ASUS VivoBook 15.6″ Full HD Laptop – (Intel Core i5-8250U Processor, 4GB RAM + 16GB Intel Optane Memory, 1TB HDD, NVIDIA MX130 Graphics Card) – was £599.99, now £499.99
• LENOVO IdeaPad 14″ FHD Notebook – (Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home) – was £679.99, now £479.99
• iOTA 360 11.6″ Convertible Touch HD Laptop – (Intel Quad Core Z8350 1.92GHz Processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, Windows 10 Home) – was £159.99, now £119.99

Now TV Smart Box with 4K and Voice Search for £25

Enjoy easy access to Netflix, Sky Cinema or BBC with a Now TV box set, holding all the best binge-worthy entertainment there is. Includes a 3-month Entertainment Pass and 1-day Sky Sports, all for £14.99. Alternatively check out other Now TV passes below.

• NOW TV Smart Stick with HD with Voice Search 3 Month Entertainment Pass and 1 Day Sky Sports Pass at Currys PC World – was £29.99, now £14.99
• NOW TV Smart Stick with HD & Voice Search – 2 Month Sky Cinema Pass & 1 Day Sky Sports Pass at Currys PC World – was £29.99, now £14.99
• NOW TV Smart Box with 4K and Voice Search – 4 NOW TV Pass Bundle at Currys PC World – was £49.99, now £24.99
• NOW TV Smart Stick with 1 Month Sky Cinema Pass at Argos – was £19.99, now £13.99
• NOW TV Smart Stick with 2 Month Entertainment Pass at Argos – was £19.99, now £13.99

Get up to 25% off TVs at Amazon

You can chose anything from 24-inch HD to 65-inch 4K Ultra HDR smart TVs, and more. Head to Amazon to view the full selection that includes popular brands, such as Hisense, Toshiba and Philips. If you want to have a look at more TV deals, check our roundup of the best early Black Friday TV deals here.

• Get this deal here

Hand-picked deals:

• Philips 75″ 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR Plus (2018 Model) – was £2,500.00, now £1,999.00
• Philips 65″ 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR Plus (2018 Model) – was £800.00, now £599.00
• Philips 50″ 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR Plus (2018 Model) – was £450.00, now £349.00
• Philips 43″ 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR Plus (2018 Model) – was £380.00, now £299.00
• Hisense 65″ 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart TV (2018 Model) – was £699.00, now £579.00
• Hisense 50″ 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart TV (2018 Model) – was £379.00, now £329.00
• TCL 50″ 4K Ultra HD HDR TV (2018 Model) – was £499.00, now £379.00
• TCL 43″ 4K Ultra HD HDR TV (2018 Model) – was £499.00, now £329.00
• Toshiba 32″ HD Ready Smart TV with Freeview Play and Built In DVD Player (2018 Model) – was £269.00, now £229.00

Currys PC World Pre-Black Friday Deals are Now Live

Even though there’s still two weeks to go before the official event, Black Friday madness has already started with the major retailers releasing their deals early. Currys PC World is one of the biggest retailers that take a full advantage of this occasion to discount their products, and from our previous observations, they tend to have some of the best deals. If you are unsure about whether the prices can go even lower on 23rd November, don’t worry, as Currys PC World will refund the difference if their Black Friday price changes.

Find the best hand-picked offers for laptops, PCs, TVs and more, below or visit Currys PC World Why Wait Event landing page here. Don’t forget to check and bookmark our official IGN Black Friday Deals 2018 page here.

TVs:

• SONY BRAVIA KD65AF8BU 65″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV – was £3,299.00, now £2,799.00
• SONY BRAVIA KD55AF8BU 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV – was £2,299.00, now £1,899.00
• SONY BRAVIA KD55XF8796BU 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV – was £1,099.00, now £799.00
• Samsung QE49Q6FNATXXU 49-inch 4K Ultra HD HDR QLED TV at Currys PC World – was £1,299.00, now £899.00
• Samsung QE55Q7FNATXXU 55-inch Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR QLED TV at Currys PC World – was £1,799.00, now £1,299.00
• LG OLED55C8PLA 55-inch Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV at Currys PC World – was £1,999.00, £1,699.00
• Sony Bravia KD49XF7596BU 49-inch Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV at Currys PC World – was £749.00, now £599.00

Laptops and PCs:

• ASUS ROG Strix GL703GM 17.3″ Core i7 GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop (1TB HDD & 128GB SSD) – was £1,399.99, now £1,199.00
• ACER Predator Helios 300 15.6″ Intel Core i5 GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop (1TB HDD & 128GB SSD) – was £1,099.99, now £899.00
• MSI GF72 17.3″ Intel Core i5 GTX 1050 Ti Gaming Laptop (256GB SSD) – was £999.99, now £899.99
• MSI Infinite A 8RC 296UK Intel Core i5+ GTX 1060 Gaming PC (2TB HDD) – was £999.99, now £949.00
• LENOVO 620S-03IKL Intel Core i3 Desktop PC (1TB HDD, Silver) – was £499.00, now £449.00

Smart Home:

• Ring Chime doorbell at Currys PC World – was £24.99, now £24.00
• ARLO Smart Home Security System – 2 Cameras at Currys PC World – was £309.99, now £249.99
• SWANN SWPRO-1080PTZ-UK Panoramic IR 1080p Full HD CCTV Camera at Currys PC World – was £349.99, now £279.99
• TP-LINK LB110 Smart WiFi LED Bulb at Currys PC World – was £29.99, now £19.99
• TP-LINK LB120 Smart WiFi LED Bulb at Currys PC World – was £29.99, now £24.99

Get £15 Cashback at GAME with TopCashaback, Including Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

How does it work?

• 100% cashback up to £15 at GAME, means that TopCashback will refund 100% cashback up to £15 spends at GAME.
• E.g. spend £49.99 on ‘CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4’ and get £15 cashback. Purchases over £15 will receive a maximum of £15 cashback.
• The 100% cashback up to £15 at GAME offer end date is 02/12/2018 23:59.

How to receive cashback?

• Sign up on the right of this page, once signed up you’ll be redirected to TopCashback’s offer page
• On the offer page you will see the offer information, hit the “Get Cashback” button, you’ll then be redirected to GAME’s website .
• Once on GAME’s website make your purchase as normal.
• After you’ve made your purchase, you should see your cashback pending in your account within 1 week. Once payable you can withdraw the cashback to your bank account.

Free Currys PC World Voucher with Apple iPhone Contract

Receive a complimentary Currys PC World gift card worth £40 when you purchase the Apple iPhone XR, XS or X on a pay monthly contract. To claim the voucher you will have to enter your email here before purchasing the contract. The further information on how to get your reward will be communicated to you via email and your contact details will not be stored or used for any other purpose. After you have competed this step, chose a mobile contract deal that is right for you.

• Enter your email here for £40 Currys PC World voucher

Apple iPhone deals from Carphone Warehouse

• See iPhone XR deals here
• See iPhone XS deals here
• See iPhone XS Max deals here
• See iPhone X deals here

Editor’s Notes: This promotion expires on 22nd November, 2018.

Save up to 57% off Norton Security Antivirus Get Norton Antivirus for great value during Black Friday, The Norton Security Deluxe antivirus package will provide protection for up to 5 devices against viruses and ransomware, as well as encrypt the data you send and receive on public WiFi. It is reduced for Black Friday from £69.99 to £29.99.

• Norton Security Deluxe Antivirus (1 Year, 5 Devices) – was £69.99, now £29.99
• Norton Security Premium Antivirus (1 Year, 10 Devices) – was £79.99, now £39.99
• Norton Security Basic Antivirus (1 Year, 1 PC) – was £29.99, now £24.99
• Norton Security Standard Antivirus (1 Year, 1 Device) – was £49.99, now £24.99

Save up to 50% off adidas Outlet

Snag up to 50% on adidas Outlet products, including clothing, shoes and accessories. The below listed products are just some of the best deals we love that are currently being offered at adidas Outlet Sale. Click here to explore more.

• Predator 18+ Firm Ground Boots at adidas – was £249.95, now £174.96
• Tango Stadium Icon Hybrid at adidas – was £59.95, now £41.96
• Arhletics Adidas Z.N.E. Parley Backpack at adidas – was £159.95, now £79.98
• Speed 200 Boxing Gloves at adidas – was £79.95, now £55.96

IGN Exclusive: Red Dead Redemption 2 Xbox One Digital Key for £46.28 Using Our Exclusive Discount Code

Use our exclusive discount code IGN4 to receive a redeemable digital key for Red Dead Redemption 2 instantly in your e-mail address on day of release for just £46.28. To put this deal in perspective, an Xbox One Digital Key for Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently listed for £59.86 at Amazon.

You can also use our exclusive Black Friday discount code IGN4 at SCDKey up until the end of November to get 4% off Digital PC and Xbox One games, Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, and more.

• Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One, Digital) – was £59.99, now £43.76 w/ code IGN4
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition (Xbox One, Digital) – was £74.99, now £57.23 w/ code IGN4
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition (Xbox One, Digital) – was £89.99, now £73.22 w/ code IGN4
• PlayStation Plus 3 Month Membership – was £19.99, now £16.41 w/ code IGN4
• Xbox Live 12 Month Membership – was £39.99, now £33.68 w/ code IGN4
• Xbox Live 3 Month Membership – was £14.99, now £11.78 w/ code IGN4
• Xbox 3 Month Game Pass – was £19.99, now £15.98 w/ code IGN4

The Best Broadband Deals in November

Best Broadband Deals for November

Wondering what are the best broadband deals this month? November sees a lot of great Broadband offers. Get Unlimited Broadband and Calls package with Post Office for just £15.50 per month with no set up costs and no in-contract monthly price rise.

You can also compare the best broadband, phone & TV deals in your area now at our sister site PCMag. Just enter your postcode and they will do the job for you.

• Compare deals here

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the top-10 finalists for the NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award, which will be presented prior to the start of the 2015 NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla.

 The ten finalists all hail from different universities and represent seven conferences. The Southeastern Conference leads the way with three selections and the Pac-12 has two representatives. The Big 12, Sun Belt, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Southland and Big Ten each have one honoree.

Of the 10, four have been named their respective conference’s Freshman of the Year- Megan Good of James Madison (CAA), Alexis Osorio of Alabama (SEC), Georgia State’s Ivie Drake (Sun Belt) and McNeese State’s Erika Piancastelli (Southland). In addition, Piancastelli was named Southland Player and Hitter of the Year, and Good took home CAA Pitcher of the Year honors. The Big 12 and Pac-12 have not announced their awards.

On Wednesday, May 20, the top 3 finalists will be announced. In its second year, the NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year trophy will be presented during a live ceremony on Tuesday, May 26 prior to the opening of the annual Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

In the first year of the award, Tennessee’s Annie Aldrete and Auburn’s Kasey Cooper were named co-recipients.

CALGARY — The National Energy Board has endorsed an expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline following a reconsideration of its impact on marine life off the B.C. coast.

The energy regulator says an increase in tanker traffic resulting from the pipeline would hurt southern resident killer whales and increase greenhouse gas emissions.

But it says the side effects can be justified in light of what would be the pipeline’s benefits.

“While these effects weighed heavily in the NEB’s consideration of project-related marine shipping, the NEB recommends that the government of Canada find that they can be justified in the circumstances, in light of the considerable benefits of the project and measures to minimize the effects.”

Alberta has been fighting hard for the Trans Mountain expansion so that the province could move more crude oil to ports and from there to lucrative overseas markets.

Starts the clock for feds’ decision

The energy board’s original approval of the project was set aside last summer by the Federal Court of Appeal, which said the regulator had not properly considered on marine life.

The NEB’s report starts the clock on a 90-day period for the federal government to decide whether the project should proceed.

Officials in Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi’s office have said a final decision won’t be made until consultations with affected Indigenous groups are complete.

The consultations were also an issue the federal Appeal Court raised when it put a halt on the project.

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