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The cryptocurrency trading platform is scheduled to go public Wednesday via a direct listing on Nasdaq. Coinbase is a “unicorn”—a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more—and profits make it golden. “The well-managed standard bearer represents a uniquely diversified play on the growth of crypto,” the Portland, Oregon-based analyst said in a research note. “We believe that crypto assets and the distributed technology they represent will become the foundation for a more efficient future financial system that reduces the number of intermediaries for a large range of transactions,” the note read....

The smuggling was discovered last May, when a Customs Service official in Miami routinely inspected a package Mrs. Hiett had sent to someone in New York City. Opening the brown-paper parcel, which had Mrs. Hiett’s return address neatly written on the outside, the inspector found it contained about 2.7 pounds of cocaine, court documents said. Subsequently, investigators in New York tracked down five packages allegedly sent by Laurie Hiett, starting last April, and a sixth parcel mailed at her request by another American military wife, who was regarded as a witness, not a suspect....

An individual’s chances of holding an interesting and important job—say, being a top ambassador or running the leading newspaper—are much higher in Iceland than in the United States. Assuming about half the population is in the work force, the odds of getting a particularly choice gig are about one in 150,000, compared with, say, one in 154 million in the United States. When Iceland’s national soccer team takes the field, one in every 6,818 able-bodied men in the country is on the field....

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), tomorrow and Saturday will see the heaviest snowfall, especially for higher elevations. Heavy Snow for California and Pacific Northwest The northern Sierra and southern Cascade mountain ranges, Coast Range, and portions of the Sierra Foothills this weekend will see snow develop on Saturday, with it becoming moderate to heavy at times during the night through to Sunday evening, according to NWS. Mountain travel will become difficult and hazardous beginning Saturday and continuing into Monday....

The funny thing is, the quarterback coming off his worst NFL season needs the Niners a lot more than they need him. MORE: Top 10 49ers players of all time For starters, Kaepernick’s heart may not be in San Francisco, but that’s where his best chance for big money is. If he stays and does his job well enough, he can reap a $16 million reward. It’s hard to trade an underperforming quarterback who’s at Kaepernick’s salary level, because the acquiring team has to both pay him and give up draft picks....

Despite boycotts and burnings, jersey sales for the San Francisco 49ers quarterback have skyrocketed since his protest of the national anthem Aug. 26. Kaepernick’s jersey surged from No. 20 to No. 1 among San Francisco players in a matter of weeks. As of Monday, he had third-best selling jersey on NFL.com, being outsold only by Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott’s and Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Not bad considering Kaepernick’s jersey was on clearance less than a year ago....

First, Baylor (18-6 SU, 10-8 ATS) visits Kansas (20-4 SU, 14-9 ATS) for their second matchup of the season (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Kansas won the first meeting, on Jan. 7, 56-55 as a 2.5-point underdog on the road. Line: Kansas -6.5, Total: 135 (visit our odds page for current college basketball point spreads and totals) The Bears are coming off a nine-point loss to Oklahoma State, but won their previous three before that....

Line: Louisville -2.5, Total: 142.5 College hoops betting info: Current spreads and totals | ATS standings The Don Best/Linemakers Power Ratings has AP No. 4 Duke just under two points better than No. 6 Louisville on a neutral court. The Blue Devils (14-2 SU, 8-8 ATS) raced off to wins in their first 14 games before losing at N.C. State last Sunday (87-75 as 9-point favorites) and home to Miami on Tuesday (90-74 as 15-point favorites)....

The obvious defensive standouts are Alabama, Clemson, and Georgia, among others, but don’t overlook lesser-known squads to the casual fans. For instance, Utah, Cincinnati, and Appalachian State consistently rank high in fantasy football production. While talent will always rule the day, strength of schedule is also an important component that gets factored in to our rankings. Group of 5 D/STs can have an edge there, which is why you should keep them in mind....

Finding WRs that get consistent touches is paramount to a successful fantasy season. Naturally, many of the top-ranked WRs come from the top passing offenses. Quarterback battles can be very important to a WR’s production. Consider Alabama and Clemson. The stock rises for top WRs Jerry Jeudy (‘Bama) and Tee Higgins (Clemson) if the better passers win those jobs. Check out the top-50 WRs in our 2018 college fantasy rankings....

The jump is the biggest into the top 10 since the CFP’s inception in 2014 and the second-largest week-to-week gain in the history of the rankings. Undefeated through eight weeks, the Golden Gophers’ 31-26 win over previously unbeaten and then-No.4 ranked Penn State last week forced the college football world to sit up and take notice. “Obviously, we’re looking at the full resume,” committee chair Rob Mullens said of Minnesota on Tuesday....

The quarterback transferred from Alabama to Oklahoma in the offseason and has already made a mockery of the suggestion he might need time to adjust to the Sooners’ offense. In the first two games of the season, Hurst has completed 83 percent of his throws, amassing 814 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions so far. Last week, the senior signal-caller finished 14-of-18 with 259 passing yards and three touchdowns, adding 47 rushing yards in Oklahoma’s 70-14 thrashing of South Dakota....

Florida vs. Tennessee (-3, 54), 12 p.m. ET, SECN We have a difference of opinion on the side here, but we are united on the total. Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State (-2.5, 74), 12 p.m. ET, ESPN Same verse, same as the first: split on the game, but in agreement on the total – at least when the number was below 70. Stanford (-2.5, 47) vs. Notre Dame, 3 p....

No. 1 Georgia meets No. 11 Kentucky in a battle of unbeaten teams in the SEC East. The Wildcats remain huge underdogs heading into Sanford Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. matchup. No. 12 Oklahoma State travels to No. 25 Texas in the other game between ranked teams, a matchup with Big 12 championship implications. Can the Cowboys stay unbeaten and keep pace with No. 4 Oklahoma? Those are the highlights of a schedule with seven ranked teams on a bye week....

This week, that includes headlining matchups between No. 10 Oklahoma at No. 12 Baylor and No. 5 Georgia at No. 13 Auburn, but those are far from the only big games to enjoy. WEEK 12 OUTLOOK: Bowls | Playoff Other ranked AP Top 25 matchups include No. 24 Indiana at No. 9 Penn State, No. 21 Navy at No. 16 Notre Dame and No. 7 Minnesota at No. 23 Minnesota....

Pitt upset Clemson. USC upset Washington. Iowa upset Michigan. Nos. 2, 3 and 4 went down in the same day for the first time since 1985. Upsets are contagious, and on Saturday they created that unbridled chaos that everybody craves with just three weeks until the College Football Playoff committee announces its four teams. The impact on the next set of rankings is going to be felt big time. Alabama is an obvious choice at No....

The biggest game on paper was the “Game of the Century” between No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Tennessee in Athens. The Bulldogs methodically ended any chance the Volunteers had of winning, however, stymying Hendon Hooker and Co. in a grind-it-out 27-13 victory. The game between No. 6 Alabama and No. 15 LSU was certainly more entertaining, as the teams battled in a back-and-forth affair that saw the Tigers win 32-31 on a gutsy 2-point conversion attempt in overtime....

With the defeat, the Nittany Lions’ second in a row, they are no longer in championship contention of any kind. The defense was gashed on the ground as Illinois completely abandoned the passing game (8 of 21 passes completed for 38 yards and one interception). But running backs Chase Brown (33 carries, 223 yards, one touchdown) and Joshua McCray (24 carries, 142 yards) were largely unstoppable. Penn State entered as a 23....