Site: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. When: Jan. 1, noon ET TV: ESPN2 MORE: Bowl scoreboard | Reason to watch every bowl | Take SN’s bowl quiz Series: Tied 1-1-1 Last meeting: Wisconsin won, 24-10, in 2005 Capital One Bowl Common opponents: LSU (Auburn: W 41-7, Wisconsin: L 28-24) Coaches: Gus Malzahn (Auburn), Barry Alvarez, interim (Wisconsin) Players to watch: Auburn junior WR Sammie Coates has declared for the NFL Draft and will look to go out on a high note....

The image was shared by Reddit user genericuser99999 in a post titled, “Being even a minute late counts as a full day missed!” The image showed a notice from “Human Resources,” which began: “Please be aware when you swipe in late or swipe out early, there is no grace period and you are subject to attendance discipline as this will count as a full EL [earned leave, the equivalent of annual leave] day....

“We’re very concerned about the impact that the storm is having on us,” McKee told CNN. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm landed along the coast of Rhode Island near Westerly early on Sunday afternoon. Henri made landfall with winds of 60 miles per hour and gusts up to 70 miles per hour. So far, the storm has cut power to more than 115,000 homes from New Jersey to Maine, including nearly 70,000 on Rhode Island alone, according to poweroutage....

The sweeping floods are the product of uncommonly high precipitation levels caused by the La Nina weather anomaly, in which central and eastern Pacific Ocean currents alter climate patterns across the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have designated human activity and climate change as causes of worsening weather phenomena like La Nina. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. Large swaths of Brazil are currently drying up in a severe drought, with a possible shortfall in power generation from the nation’s hydroelectric plants and increased electricity prices, government authorities have warned....

Thirteen people were arrested on Wednesday on charges that they allegedly hacked into an unnamed nurse’s account in Angers, France and created more than 60,000 fraudulent COVID-19 passes. According to Euronews, eight of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Lyon, while another five were apprehended in Paris. Their ages range from 22 to 29, though their names have not been publicly released. The nurse, along with a French health insurance company with ties to the account, said that the hack became apparent due to thousands of unauthorized COVID passes supposedly being approved by them....

While there are several treatment approaches to it—everything from lifestyle changes to medications—many people with OAB hesitate to report it. Conditions like this carry a great deal of social stigma. It can be embarrassing for adults to admit to having problems with urinary incontinence and excessive urination, and difficult to talk about it openly. They may blame themselves for their OAB symptoms and avoid seeking medical help. But, as with other medical issues, getting good help will greatly improve outcomes....

According to multiple reports, Lacy received a second opinion Thursday and it was determined he needs surgery to repair the damage. The Packers will place the running back on injured reserve. FANTASY: RB rankings NFL.com reports that Green Bay has yet to determine if Lacy’s season is over. The Packers will turn to newly-promoted practice squad member Don Jackson as their main back Thursday night against the Chicago Bears....

The Panthers wide receiver suffered his second hamstring injury in as many weeks and missed Wednesday’s minicamp, according to the Charlotte Observer. He was also expected to miss Thursday’s practice. MORE: Steve Smith, Luke Kuechly re-united | Cam Newton destroys Knockerball opponent Benjamin reportedly showed up for offseason workouts eight or nine pounds over his listed playing weight of 245 pounds, and coach Ron Rivera thinks that could be the cause of the second-year player’s injury issues....

Ozil and Gundogan, who are both of Turkish descent, were selected by Low in his provisional World Cup squad after being pictured at Turkey’s London embassy alongside Erdogan ahead of the politician’s meeting with UK prime minister Theresa May earlier this month. Erdogan is seeking re-election in his homeland against a backdrop of pressure from human rights groups and exiled Turkish citizens, who have denounced the government’s vast arrest of journalists, civil rights activists and political opponents....

Mane’s incredible journey Brazil was the favorite going into the semifinal with Joachim Low’s side, and was widely expected to go on to lift the trophy on home soil. However, the Selecao found themselves 4-0 down after 30 minutes and lost the tie 7-1, leaving Ozil apologetic to Luiz and his teammates for the nature of the defeat. “All the players, me as well, were a little bit surprised,” Ozil told Arsenal’s YouTube channel....

Yikes. I suppose it’s not entirely uncommon to bring stench into the equation of sport. Rumors of some NBA players skipping showers (or just generally smelling terrible in spite of having showered) have been around for years. Still, actively taking things into his own, er, hands the way Subban has claimed is definitely outside the normal realm of competition. Subban has been good enough to earn an 8-year contract to stay with the Canadiens until 2022 and that’s how I think we’d all rather think of him....

The Packers took a late 24-14 lead over the Bears following a Rodgers fourth-quarter rushing touchdown, when the Green Bay passer decided to pass on some verbal jabs to Bears fans watching in the nearby stands. MORE: Ranking the NFL’s best, worst QBs 1-32 “I still own you! I still own you!,” Rodgers screams to the Bears fans following the score. After the game, Rodgers said it wasn’t exactly a spur-of-the-moment....

Nope! Nope! Nope! Cook said the tongue, eyes, and beak were “all present” and had “extra seasoning.” This is not how chicken wings are supposed to look, and it’s why I’m a firm believer of boneless > bone. If Cook had just ordered the boneless wings, he wouldn’t have had to endure the sight of a chicken staring at him right before he was about to eat. MORE: Week 5 NFL picks...

One day after fellow wide receiver Jordy Nelson signed a reported four-year, $39 million contract extension, Cobb stood at his locker Sunday following the team’s second training-camp practice and faced question after question about when he might get a new deal. But it wasn’t just reporters talking about it. Not long after news of Nelson’s deal broke, other players were talking to him about Cobb, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal, being next to get a new deal....

On Twitter, Lang expressed his concerns by saying an unnamed reporter shouldn’t call a player’s parents without permission. He also added that a reporter shouldn’t lie by saying they did get permission. MORE: Greatest Packers ever | Why Munn-Rodgers intrigue is ridiculous He sent a third tweet simply saying, “Weasel.” Lang didn’t name names, but there’s some speculation about who he is referring to. Cheesehead TV’s podcast Thursday night insinuated the reporter could be the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Michael Cohen....

“It was determined that WR Jordy Nelson sustained a significant right knee injury in yesterday’s game at Pittsburgh,” the Packers said in a statement Monday afternoon. “He will miss the remainder of the season.” MORE: Nelson injury blow cushioned by depth | Super Bowl odds adjusted Multiple reports on Sunday said Nelson had torn his ACL. The nature of the injury was not confirmed by the team. The Packers had been holding out hope that further tests Monday would reveal a less severe injury that might have allowed him to return before the end of the season....

It seems the selection caught the Green Bay locker room off guard, too. Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis stopped short of criticizing the move but said it was still rather stunning. “I was shocked, just like everybody else was,” Lewis said Thursday. “But they don’t pay me to be the GM.” MORE: 49ers suddenly in RB bind When a 14-year NFL player is taken aback by a draft pick, enough so to publicly comment, it’s notable....

San Francisco is traveling to Green Bay to try to pull off their second consecutive upset victory. The sixth-seeded 49ers beat the Cowboys in the wild-card round of the 2022 NFL playoffs and now will hope to continue their unlikely playoff run by beating the top-seeded Packers. The Packers and 49ers have met in the playoffs a handful of times over the last decade. The game between them in the 2022 NFL playoffs may be the coldest of them all....

“We will not sell the naming rights to the stadium. … We will never do that. It will always be Lambeau Field,” Murphy told shareholders at their annual meeting Tuesday in Green Bay (via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). MORE: Best, worst NFL stadiums | Greatest Green Bay Packers, ever | Pack’s throwback unis The meeting at Lambeau Field, although officially classified as a business proceeding for the NFL’s only publicly owned team, was really more of a pep rally with the biggest cheers reserved for executive VP and general manager Ted Thompson....

ESPN’s Darren Rovell first reported the lawsuit, and TMZ Sports has obtained a copy of it. Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran of Nevada are suing on behalf of “all persons who purchased tickets; purchased the pay-per-view event; or who wagered money on the event.” MORE: Foxx explains National Anthem mishap | Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch? “Defendants prior to and at the time the plaintiffs and the class decided to purchase tickets, purchase pay per view showings or wagered on the event the defendants knew and had full knowledge and information that defendant Pacquiao had been seriously injured and was suffering from a torn rotator cuff,” the lawsuit reads, via ESPN....