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Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany’s salary increased by nearly $800,000 in 2013, according to the tax returns obtained by the Detroit Free Press. MORE: Big Ten coach rankings | Social media gives student-athletes voice | Elliott trolls Michigan The increase boosted Delany’s salary to $2.1 million. He was actually credited with $3.4 on the return, but more than $830,000 of that has been reported as deferred compensation. Delany’s salary increase put him above the Big 12’s Bob Bowlsby ($1....

The Big Ten is 301-49-4 all time against the Mid-American conference, and there are five Big Ten vs. MAC matchups on Saturday. The Big Ten went 9-3 against the MAC last season, but Ohio beat Penn State, Central Michigan beat Iowa and Ball State beat Indiana. WEEK 1 PICKS How they rank 1. Ohio State 2. Michigan 3. Nebraska 4. Wisconsin 5. Northwestern 6. Michigan State 7. Penn State 8....

RELATED: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: Complete Guide & Walkthrough The most modern entries are much more streamlined and easier to get into. However, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have regressed a little in terms of gameplay tweaks that were seemingly resolved in Pokemon Sword & Shield. It’s time to patch these games into the modern RPG scene. 6 Add Auto-Battle One of the nicest features added to turn-based RPGs was the auto-battle system....

In this week’s roundup of gaming news, Ubisoft surprisingly announced a Splinter Cell remake on the way from Ubisoft Toronto. Bungie’s Head of HR has stepped down amid a report detailing Bungie’s previous history of fostering a toxic workplace. GSC Game World reversed its decision on NFT integration this week after huge backlash from fans. Dr. Disrespect is making a return to game development by opening a new AAA game studio, hiring several ex-Halo and Call of Duty developers....

The poll, which was conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, found 53 percent of respondents saying they’d vote for the former vice president, compared to 44 percent for Trump. Reuters/Ipsos surveyed 1,008 adults in Wisconsin from October 20 to October 26 and reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Biden’s 9-point lead is a slight increase from earlier this month. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted October 6-11 found Biden leading Trump by 7 points (51 to 44 percent), while another from October 13-19 found Biden ahead by 8 points (51 to 43 percent)....

Biden announced the visit with hopes to build diplomacy between the United States and Middle Eastern allies—while also hoping to convince Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to help lower domestic gas prices, which climbed in recent months amid inflation and sanctions on Russian oil. However, the trip was met with criticism over Saudi Arabia’s record on human rights. Critics questioned if Biden would successfully walk the fine line between promoting diplomacy while holding Saudi leaders responsible for several alleged abuses—including their alleged involvement in the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi....

Ron Klain, who has been named as Biden’s chief of staff, detailed this forthcoming announcement on Sunday though would not be drawn on what posts would be outlined nor who might fill them. Speaking on ABC News’ This Week he said: “You’re going to see the first of the president-elect’s cabinet appointments on Tuesday of this week, meeting the pace, beating in fact the pace that was set by the Obama-Biden transition, beating the pace set by the Trump transition....

President Biden wore a leather jacket and jeans, and Jill Biden donned a long magenta coat. Both carried cups of coffee, and the president mentioned that Valentine’s Day is “Jill’s favorite day. For real.” He also joked that he will not reveal what he got his wife for Valentine’s Day ahead of the holiday. The hearts had messages like “healing,” “compassion,” gratitude" and “unity” on them. When asked about what inspired Jill Biden to set up these decorations, she said, “I just wanted some joy....

Until now, ““subnotebooks,’’ as the smallest, lightest portable computers are called, have lagged far behind their larger cousins. Users resented the tiny screens and the crowded keyboards, which were 10 percent smaller than the standard laptop’s. Despite optimistic forecasts, only 345,000 of them sold in the United States last year (as compared with the 3.5 million laptops). With the ThinkPad 701C, IBM fits a full 11.5-inch keyboard and a 10....

Hurricane Fiona—a Category 1 bringing sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and over 30 inches of rainfall—caused an island-wide power outage, major disruptions in potable water service, and the collapse of roads and bridges that left local communities isolated. Nearly two weeks after the storm, the restoration of power and potable water remains slow. The U.S. citizens who reside in Puerto Rico are ready to pick up the pieces, but they are admittedly frustrated—and with good reason....

While Damian Priest was a champion in NXT, his debut on RAW could have been a much bigger deal, as Vince Russo explained on the latest edition of SK Wrestling’s Legion of RAW show with Dr. Chris Featherstone. Russo highlighted that people who don’t watch NXT would have had no clue about Damian Priest. The former NXT Superstar’s debut would have been more impactful had WWE aired a few segments or vignettes to hype it up before the show....

With regards to recent NXT signings, there is speculation that we might see another debut on tonight’s show other than KENTA, which could mean a possible appearance by Fergal Devitt or Kevin Steen. Kevin Steen teased an appearance at NXT Takeover with this tweet : 0 votes

Seven of the Big3’s eight teams made selections in the three-round draft, which was televised live on Fox Sports 1. The inaugural league champion, Trilogy, was barred from making picks by league rule. MORE: Iverson gave back to fans with Big3 appearances Former Jazz and Pacers point guard Andre Owens was the first overall selection, by the Ball Hogs. Owens played in the Big 3 last season, for 3’s Company....

Top Esports achieved the 2nd rank followed by Mega Esports on 3rd place after PMCO Global Finals 2019. As for South Asian teams, Entity Gaming and Team Soul were placed at 5th and 12th position with a total of 157 and 102 points respectively. SouL earned one Chicken Dinner, and was rewarded with $5000 for it. Here are the highlights of the PMCO Global Finals 2019 Day 3, along with the Top 3 teams of every match....

“Let’s be absolutely clear about why prices are high right now: COVID and Vladimir Putin,” President Biden tweeted Wednesday morning. “Last month, about 70% of the increase in inflation was a consequence of Putin’s price hike because of the impact on gas and other energy prices.” This isn’t just untrue; it’s a disingenuous deflection. Yes, Putin’s horrific invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global energy markets and led to higher gas prices over the last few months....

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that Biden beat President Donald Trump by 20,612 votes. The Trump campaign will have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to file a petition for a statewide recount—a move the campaign has previously hinted at but has yet to officially file. In Wisconsin, a recount must wait until all 72 counties have finished their canvassing of the vote and the runner-up candidate must be within one percent of the winner for a recount to be granted....

Russia and China have already proved a formidable adversary to the West by interfering in domestic processes and elections and launching offensive cyberattacks. Now, they are working together to create global cybersecurity norms at the United Nations. The Biden administration must focus on promoting global digital democracy at the Democracy Summit and defend it from authoritarians seeking to undermine the West. Unsurprisingly, neither Russia nor China was invited to the summit, and both have derided the gathering....

While Biden has repeatedly said that he plans to seek reelection, Trump has not officially confirmed whether he will run in the next presidential election. However, the former president has repeatedly teased the possibility, and most recent polls have suggested he would be well positioned to potentially defeat Biden in a rematch. However, the latest polling data from London-based Redfield & Wilton Strategies shows Trump slightly behind the current president....

The reality is that President Biden’s wide-ranging decisions on immigration—which include, among other things, ending construction of new border fencing, phasing out the policy of requiring asylum applicants at the border to remain in Mexico while their case is being adjudicated and pausing deportations for 100 days—will incentivize hundreds of thousands of poor people, mostly from Central America, who are frustrated with the lack of economic opportunities and the violence in their home countries, to make the dangerous trek north to the United States....

The Republican leader in the House of Representatives and the leader of Israel have both voiced their opposition to a return of the Obama-era deal. Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday said he was concerned about the nuclear deal’s pending return, which would include removing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the U.S. and Israeli list of terrorist groups. “We are very concerned about the United States’ intention to give in to Iran’s outrageous demand and remove the IRGC from the list of terrorist organizations,” Bennett told members of his cabinet, according to The Times of Israel....