France, Germany and Belgium sealed their places in the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Sunday as three of the pre-tournament favorites lived up to their promise. There was a scare for the host nation after Ireland scored a second minute penalty, but Antoine Griezmann struck twice after the break to give France a deserved 2-1 victory in Lyon. While France was made to work hard to advance, Germany had
As team executives began gathering on the arena floor an hour before the start of the NHL draft’s second round Saturday morning, a video highlighting former No. 1 selections began playing on the big-screen video boards. The first player featured just happened to be Steven Stamkos, the top pick in 2008. At a time when Arizona-born center Auston Matthews was selected first by Toronto, and on the heels of the
What looked like a small change to how media companies can share stories could have a huge impact. Everyone assumes that if Facebook were to drop an anvil on media companies, it’d come in the form of an algorithm reconfiguration, a change in the revenue split on Instant Articles, or some combination of the two. But for the increasing number of publishers that rely on native advertising to make ends
Which young players in the men’s and women’s draw could spring a surprise at Wimbledon in the next couple of weeks? Nick Kyrgios Nationality: Australia Age: 21 World Ranking: 18 Where to start with the infuriatingly mercurial Australian? He’s only been playing top-level tennis for a couple of years but in that time he’s reached two slam semi-finals as well as being involved in umpteen controversies, ranging from allegedly throwing
Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram are excellent prospects. So too are Kris Dunn, Dragan Bender and Buddy Hield. Outside of a handful of other prospects, though, there is a great deal of uncertainty in this 2016 NBA draft. It might just be the weirdest draft of all time, and it’s certainly the most unpredictable. Below are five first- or second-round prospects whose NBA future, though, are particularly difficult to nail
Many managers approach enterprise social media networks as technology deployments and expect them to automatically buzz with activity. Many fail to realise that emotional capital is key to the success of such platforms. Enterprise social networks are generally not popular and recent studies continue to confirm that employees prefer not to use them. Research from Altimeter Group shows that, as of 2014, less than half of enterprise collaboration tools get
Few marketing vehicles offer the advantages live events do. They provide unmatched opportunities for customers and prospects to touch, demo and otherwise interact with a product. Events facilitate relationship- and community-building with like-minded individuals, and enable brands to create a “brain-washing chamber” where they have complete control over the environment and messaging. Plus, live events are custom made for photo-sharing on social networks. It is probably no coincidence, then, that
You can be sure there will be the requisite glitz and glamour accorded most Las Vegas premieres. But will the National Hockey League’s expansion into Las Vegas have staying power on the strip? Or will it follow the script of many Vegas shows: full of hype at the beginning before quietly going dark and fading away. Remember this Kumbaya moment the NHL and Las Vegas franchise backers are enjoying with Wednesday’s news. By many
Millennials are getting older and their interest in politics and social issues is on the rise. As the election heats up and voters get more involved, millennials are right alongside older generations in their desire to stay informed. Now that millennials are reaching their prime adult years, staying informed about current events has become more important. According to a study from American Press Institute, 69% of millennials get the news
As expected, France (7 points) and Switzerland (5 points) from group A, and Wales (6 points) and England (5 points) from group B have qualified for the round of 16 in the Euro Cup 2016. © Reuters While the hosts were lucky to win both the games, England’s strong resistance kept them alive in the tournament. There were some late equalizers and injury time winners as the group stage is
