Australia swelters in record high temperatures
A total fire ban is in place across Sydney and the Hunter region as NSW residents face temperatures soaring into the mid-40s. People have flocked to the beach and tennis players been forced off court on Sydney's hottest day for 79 years .

Panthers hoping playoff experience pays off
The third-round pick from Tennessee has been a matchup problem for just about every team hehas faced, including the Panthers . Except Newton, whose scrambles and zone-read plays will keep drives alive and allow the Panthers to stay close for awhile.

Liverpool 2 Everton 1: Virgil Van Dijk Scores Winner On Debut
Still, very few Liverpool fans seemed too concerned with his price tag in the moments following his victor . His every header was cheered, his every pass judged, his movement analyzed and assessed.

Apple says iOS is vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre issues
Further updates of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS will be released to limit the threat of the vulnerabilities, Apple said. The lawsuits also allege that the patches to fix the vulnerabilities will cause computers to operate more slowly.

Svitolina smashes her way to Brisbane International title
Her second set against Svitolina was even tougher than the first, with the eventual champion ruthlessly jumping out to a 5-0 lead. Svitolina held championship point when Sasnovich sent down an ace, which survived a challenge.

Britney Spears Ends 'Piece Of Me' Vegas Residency With Box Office Record
Spears shared three snaps on Instagram alongside the caption, "Me and my boys enjoying the warm weather!". Meanwhile, multiple reports claim Britney is just days away from announcing a tour of Europe.

NFL TV ratings drop almost 10 percent during tumultuous season
The NFL will cancel the final edition of "NBC Sunday Night Football " for the 2017 season, the first such move since 2006. Injuries were also a factor, as three of the league's most dynamic stars - Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, J.J.

"Nightflyers" Adaptation From George RR Martin Ordered at SYFY
It's set in Martin's "Thousand Worlds" universe, which despite containing a thousand worlds, could not find room for Westeros. The streaming service will also hold the first-run rights for the series outside of the United States.

Everton complete signing of Cenk Tosun from Besiktas
Tosun, a 26-year-old Turkey global , won the Super Lig twice with Besiktas in 2016 and 2017. "I want to play as soon as possible". The deal was announced on Everton's Twitter account and official website on Friday night.

Cold temps blamed for a dozen deaths as winter storm threatens South
It already has led to thousands of canceled flights and shuttered schools, as well as fears of outages and flooding. The brutal weather, fed by punishing cold air sweeping in from Canada, put much of the country in a deep freeze.