THE NFL has announced a major change to its broadcast schedule for Week 9.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and Co have the ability to ‘flex’ games – changing who plays on TV.

It is to get the most viewers watching the best teams and in-form players on primetime slots.

In NFL Week 9, the Jacksonville Jaguars were scheduled to play at the Philadelphia Eagles.

This was meant to be the 8.20pm EST kickoff for NBC‘s Sunday Night Football.

But the Jaguars are 2-5 for the 2024-25 season, despite a 32-16 win over the New England Patriots last time out.

And the Eagles have been far from their usual impressive selves, despite a 4-2 record.

Now, the Indianapolis Colts will head to the Minnesota Vikings for the late Sunday slot.

Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsowrth with be on the call from the booth.

The Eagles against Jaguars game with be heading back to a 4.05pm EST start.

That showdown will be aired on CBS.

“Flex!,” announced NFL Insider Tom Pelissero on X.

“The Week 9 Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings game will move to Sunday Night Football on NBC.

“The Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles game will be played at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.”

Fans weren’t all happy with the news of the move on social media.

And NFL viewers vented their frustration, calling for a different game to be flexed instead.

They wanted the in-form Detroit Lions against rivals the Green Bay Packers on the late evening slot.

One said: “That’s not even a good game.”

Another added: “lions packers not being flexed is a crime.”

A third commented: “Should have been Packers Lions.”

That would have seen the Packers take on their NFC North rivals, the Lions.

The Lions lead the division at 5-1, with the Vikings also at 5-1, and the Packers at 5-2, shortly behind.

Even the Bears at 4-2 are not out of the NFC North title hunt.

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BEST BUY has revealed its early Black Friday deals date and “doorbusters” that will drop every week – promising customers some hot deals.

The retail giant is the go-to spot for deals on just about everything, and come November, it’s the prime destination for Christmas shopping.

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Best Buy revealed its Black Friday deals will start on November 8 this year – promising incredible sales and discounts.

And what’s even more of a treat is every Friday, the retailer will be dropping new doorbusters – otherwise known as some of the hottest deals customers can land on top tech.

The doorbuster deals will go through until December 20 on the Best Buy App, BestBuy.com as well as being in stores.

On top of this, Plus and Total members get early access every Thursday before they’re even available to all shoppers.

While Black Friday deals and the doorbusters start on November 8, Best Buy’s Black Friday Sale will kick off more than a week early this year on November 21.

It promises incredible deals on thousands of gifts and top brands.

And the retailer’s Cyber Monday Sale is set to begin on December 1 where shoppers could save up to an unbelievable 50 per cent on gifts.

Best Buy’s last Black Friday was a massive hit, offering some incredible deals.

We saw the usual discounts on laptops, but the savings didn’t stop there.

Must-have gadgets like Samsung smart TVs and Google smartwatches also saw prices slashed.

Looking ahead to 2024, we’re gearing up for another round of unbeatable offers.

Best Buy is the go-to spot for tech, so brace yourself for even more fantastic deals this time around.

Black Friday has officially become the Super Bowl of the retail calendar.

Every year, shoppers race to check items off their wishlist and snag the best Black Friday deals ahead of the holiday season.

Once all this year’s Thanksgiving fun is out of the way, it’s then time to enjoy the Black Friday shopping frenzy, with retailers offering huge discounts on everything you can imagine.

So whether you’re braving the shop floor, or dashing to score those bargains in your online baskets, it’s time to limber up those shopping muscles!

And we’re here to get you the best of the best, with our roundup of the most sought-after items and biggest price cuts right here.

Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2024

The 2024 Black Friday sale is kicking off on November 29.

For more info on this mega-sale, check out our ‘When is Black Friday 2024?’ explainer, where you’ll find all you need to know about the event.

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The sale takes place in November, so get prepared and most importantly, save!

Several retailers launch deals earlier in the month, so you’re likely to get a quick start checking items off your wishlists.

But to avoid your coveted items from going out of stock, especially on popular products, we recommend snapping them up as soon as you can as they won’t be around for long.

Things get started as soon as we enter the month of November.

With the sale date set, we’re hoping for flash discounts, limited deals, and even bigger savings to shop as retailers fight for your attention.

But don’t get lost in the frenzy, we will guide you through it right here.

The sale typically ends on the following Monday, dubbed Cyber Monday for its incredible online deals.

The whole event has become something of a sales weekend, with many of the huge savings seen during Black Friday and beyond.

Black Friday is an excellent time to make purchases, with many retailers offering their lowest prices on items during the sales period.

However, to make sure you’re getting the best deals we recommend shopping around, using our guides, and checking out price comparison websites like Camelcamelcamel.

Where to shop on Black Friday

Some of the best places to shop are department stores, which usually have leftover stock that they want to clear before the new year comes.

That means some big savings for shoppers, so it’s well worth checking out.

There are also impressive savings to bag directly from your favorite brand names.

In our experience we’ve seen excellent sales in the past from the following retailers:

• Amazon – A go-to for everything from tech to home essentials, the Amazon Black Friday sale is guaranteed to bag you big savings.
• Walmart – There is no better place for gadgets and electronics than the Walmart Black Friday sale.
• Best Buy – You’ll find huge savings on TVs, consoles, and audio over at the Best Buy Black Friday sale.
• Target – A one-stop shop for almost any shopping category, the Target Black Friday sale is unmissable.
• Home Depot – Looking for those finishing touches for less? Check out the Home Depot Black Friday deals.
• Macy’s – Department store heaven awaits you at the Macy’s Black Friday sale, with deals on fashion, beauty, and more.
• Nordstrom – For a splash of luxury the Nordstrom Black Friday deals never disappoint.
• TJ Maxx – You can shop budget fashion year-round in the TJ Maxx Black Friday deals.
• Skims – Get Kardashian ready with the latest drops from the Skims Black Friday sale.
• Victoria’s Secret – Liven up your wardrobe at the Victoria’s Secret Black Friday sale.
• Fenty Beauty – You’ll get cult favorites for less during the Fenty Beauty Black Friday sale.
• Sephora – For all your beauty needs Sephora Black Friday is the place to be.
• Kohl’s – Kohl’s Black Friday deals will have everything for the home from kitchen must-haves to soft furnishings.
• Wayfair – If you’re looking to spruce up your home on a budget there’s no better place than the Wayfair Black Friday
• Dyson – We’ll have all the best deals Dyson’s must haves’ including Dyson Supersonic Black Friday deals and Dyson Airwrap Black Friday deals.
• Sonos – For the latest audio and listening experience the Sonos Black Friday deals always deliver.
• Shark – The Shark Vacuum Black Friday deals have all you need to keep your homes spick and span over the holidays and beyond.
• Saatva – Level up your sleep with a new mattress, pillows, or bed linen from the Saatva Black Friday deals.

CANDY hauls may look different this Halloween thanks to skyrocketing cocoa costs, industry leaders warn.

Chocolate giants like Hershey and Mars are expected to lighten variety packs and shrink candy bars after cocoa prices doubled.

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Candymakers could make chocolate bars smaller or shrink variety packs to keep up with the losses[/caption]

Growing cocoa is an incredibly sensitive process, and farmers have had a difficult time dealing with weather conditions this year.

Under the best circumstances, it is difficult to find as the beans mainly grow in West Africa in countries like Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

For about three years now, these areas have been hit hard by climate pattern El Niño which has brought on dryer conditions.

Now, supplies are dwindling, and candy makers are fighting over what’s left of this year’s crop.

“Cocoa is not like a normal agriculture crop where you have it grown everywhere, like other commodities,” David Branch, sector manager at Wells Fargo’s Agri-Food Insitute, told CNN.

“It takes a very specific site and temperature range to grow.”

According to the International Cocoa Organization, global production is expected to fall 14.2% this season.

Chocolate companies felt the pressure earlier this year during Valentine’s Day and Easter, when cocoa was half the price it is now.

Michele Buck, the president of Hershey, told analysts in an earnings call the company’s operating profit nosedived 48.7% compared to last year.

However, Hershey says Halloween prices shouldn’t be affected by the change, and crops look good for next season.

“So far we’re having really decent weather for this year’s crop,” Branch said.

“It will start helping to boost supply, so that’s why we expect that the prices will come down.”

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Consumers have noticed an uptick in chocolate prices since the cocoa supply declined, and some are devising creative solutions to save money this Halloween.

One parent admitted that he would be handing out chips this year as a money-saving solution to the inflationary price, he told Canadian outlet CHCH.

Companies are also working to keep prices low by focusing on making more candies without chocolate, industry experts told CNN.

Meanwhile, chocolate variety packs are expected to be smaller until cocoa production catches up in September 2025.

Branch said that “shrinkflation” – the practice of downsizing portions while keeping the same price – is affecting bags of chocolate.

“You get a two-pound bag of a mixture of all these different candies from a company,” she said.

“Well, that bag is probably going down to be less than two pounds now at the same price point.”

Companies may also change their recipes to remove chocolate entirely from candies and replace a layer with nuts or wafers.

But despite the changes, chocolate remains the most popular candy – and there will be no shortage of it on the shelves this Halloween.

COSTCO is selling a “retro” 70s storage bundle with 16 items – and it’s $10 cheaper than Amazon.

The popular retail chain store is selling vintage-style Tupperware for a jaw-dropping price.

Prepare for a blast from the past because this collection looks like something out of the 70s and 80s.

The 16-piece container set comes in earthy tones such as avocado green, mustard yellow, pastel blue and pastel pink.

Each set comes with three canisters, five nesting storage bowls, and eight smaller containers in two sizes.

They are dishwasher safe, BPA free, and have airtight seals.

All can be bought in stores or from Costco‘s website for under $80.

However, we always recommend checking in-store and online availability before making the trip.

It’s useful to know that a very similar set on Amazon costs around $99.

One Instagram user, @costcohotfinds, shared a video of the collection and wrote: “Iconic! I just spotted this retro Tupperware bundle at Costco – I love it!”

The post attracted lots of comments from intrigued shoppers.

One said: “I’m a Tupperware Rep. I love it. It’s the real deal. Great gift idea. Thanks for sharing!”

And a second person said: “I love these! Put food away to throw out for another day containers!”

While a third said: “THIS! my grandma gifted these to me super cute…. But I’m always checking them ALL bc I forget what I put in them.”

The item has also received gleaming reviews online from shoppers.

One said: “You’re reviewing the product not the packaging – we too we’re a little surprised that there was no like paper or wrapping in any way, I did get a little piece of paper in between my lids with care instructions, but overall I LOVE THIS SET!!!

“And the fact that I didn’t have to go through a rep was even better!!! Tupperware is amazing and long lasting if you take care of it as suggested!!!”

Another happy shopper said: “I really like this set and the vintage vibe.

“The sizes are useful and I appreciate the larger sizes. Other reviewers mentioned issues with the packaging.

“My set was packed well with separate sizes and lids wrapped in plastic and everything was in perfect condition.

And a third shopper said: “Great product, so glad Costco is selling this set. A real improvement over previous designs.

“They nest, so storage is easy, lids redesigned so they close without effort.”

MICHAEL Strahan wasn’t afraid to take a playful dig at his Fox NFL Sunday colleague Terry Bradshaw.

The New York Giants legend, 51, appeared on the Week 7 edition of the NFL pregame program.

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Howie Long, Michael Strahan, and Jimmy Johnson seen during the Week 6 edition of Fox NFL Sunday[/caption]

At the beginning of Fox NFL Sunday, host Curt Menefee introduced viewers to Bradshaw, Howie Long, Strahan, and Jimmy Johnson.

Menefee and Bradshaw shook hands during the introductions.

That caused Strahan to bring up that Bradshaw appeared on Fox’s Good Day New York on Friday.

Menefee joined the weekly morning show this year.

“I saw you two together on Friday. That was nice,” Strahan said about Bradshaw’s appearance on Menefee’s show.

“We had a good time,” Menefee replied.

Bradshaw then shared that he wasn’t allowed to perform an action on the morning show.

“They didn’t let me sing though. I wanted to sing,” the Pittsburgh Steelers icon said.

Strahan quickly gave a comical response to Bradshaw’s comment.

“They didn’t want people to turn [off[ the channel,” he said.

Long was amused by Strahan and could be heard laughing.

It took Bradshaw a few seconds before he chuckled at Strahan’s shot at his singing.

Later in the show, the cast was standing in the studio with a hologram of Tom Brady.

The NFL icon works for Fox as an NFL analyst and is normally in a broadcast booth.

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Fans noticed that Bradshaw looked uncomfortable next to Long, Strahan, and Brady.

Brady’s segment lasted five minutes before he was beamed out of the studio.

Strahan then told Johnson to move closer after Brady’s hologram disappeared.

“The technology is very good except for the fact Tom Brady is not bigger than me, I’ll tell you that now,” he said.

Brady’s hologram appearance came before calling the Kansas City Chiefs‘ win over the San Francisco 49ers.

The 47-year-old worked alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporter Erin Andrews at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Brady is currently in the first year of his 10-year, $375 million broadcasting contract with Fox.

RING announcer Samantha Irwin has announced her departure from WWE.

The 35-year-old took to social media to break the news to fans.

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In a statement, she wrote: “WWE Universe, my time has come to an end as your Monday Night Raw Ring Announcer.

“I love you all tremendously and this does not mark the end of my art – I have a lifetime more to share.

“Thank you to every WWE fan who accepted me.

“To the Women’s Locker Room: you are the most incredible group of people on the face of this Earth.

“I am beyond proud to be your colleague and friend.

“To the crew and cameramen: I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement, the laughs.

“You created such a wonderful, positive atmosphere fro me. Love you all.”

She went on to add: “To the Women’s Locker Room: you are the most incredible group of people on the face of this Earth.

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“I am beyond proud to be your colleague and friend.

“To my fans, my entire career I’ve been waiting for you!

“We are meant to be, and I can prove it. Stay tuned.”

Fans took to social media to react, with one person writing: “No Sam.. No!! Please don’t go to AEW.”

Another said: “Best of luck on your next adventure!!”

While a third commented: “Omg!!! Nooooooo! You are the best ! I’ll miss watching you so much love.”

Irvin is engaged to professional wrestler Ricochet, who recently joined AEW.

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