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LEGO, a Danish toy company, faced financial trouble in 2003 with an $800 million debt. New CEO Jørgen Vig Knudstorp's strategies, including product line reduction and franchise partnerships, reversed the company's fortunes. By 2015, LEGO had become the world's largest toy company, surpassing Mattel, with $2.03 billion in sales in the first half of 2014.

The Florida Panthers will face the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 20, 2025. With 41 wins, they aim to maintain their form. Columbus, struggling in recent games, hopes for a home upset. Key players include Sam Reinhart for Florida and Zach Werenski for Columbus. Both teams face injury challenges, making the match crucial for playoff implications.

The New Jersey Devils will face the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 17, 2025, at Nationwide Arena. Both teams have had mixed performance in the 2024-2025 NHL season with key injuries affecting their line-ups. The Devils have a more favorable betting odd at -135, while the Blue Jackets are placed at +115.

Canadian men's football team manager Jesse Marsch criticised US President Donald Trump's comments about Canada as the 51st state, calling them insulting. Marsch emphasised the strong, independent character of Canada and how his team is motivated by such rhetoric to excel in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. The coach also highlighted Canada's cultural values and diversity.

Roseanna christiansen, who served as Teresa, the maid, for the final nine seasons of the wildly popular CBS primetime soap opera "Dallas", has passed away. Teresa looked after the Ewing family's expansive Southfork estate. She clocked in at 71. her husband, Steven Rizzo, informed that christiansen passed away on July 14 at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California. The reason for death was not disclosed.

The Kansas City Chiefs made significant roster changes following their Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, signing 11 players to contracts for 2025 while cutting seven others. Amidst this, Travis Kelce is considering retirement, and Matt House joins as a new defensive assistant.

Four tour debutants faced a baptism of fire at the top level on Saturday as the $100,000 New In Chess Classic got underway.

Docu-drama to stir conscience across Scandinavia

India's G Akash won the Open event at the Prague Chess Festival on Saturday. With 7.5 points in his kitty, Akash remained unbeaten in nine rounds.

NASA researchers have found that radiation from the inner core of exoplanets is causing them to shrink in size. The study analyzed over 5000 exoplanets and observed a gap in planet sizes, suggesting a barrier preventing planets from reaching certain sizes. The researchers believe that these unique planets are losing their atmospheres due to radiation emitted from their cores. This study provides insights into potential scenarios for Earth under similar circumstances. The research is ongoing, and further understanding of exoplanets will determine if Earth could experience similar phenomena in the future.

The impressive victories by their skipper Carolina Marin and young star Lakshya Sen failed to inspire Pune 7 Aces as they went down fighting 4-3 to Awadhe Warriors in a Premier Badminton League tie that went down to the wire at the NSCI on Monday.

KOLKATA: The heavyweights of fitness — Mr Universe Roland Kickinger and world yoga champion Leslie christiansen — will arrive in Kolkata for the birth centenary of yoga legend Bishnu Charan Ghosh.

Bengaluru Raptors won their sixth consecutive game, a 4-2 win over Awadhe Warriors, to book their spot in the final of the Premier Badminton League at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

Gwyneth Paltrow has counter-sued a retired doctor who is taking legal action against the actor-entrepreneur over a 2016 skiing accident.

World No. 5 Son Wan Ho of Korea defeated England's Rajiv Ouseph in a crucial men's singles match as Awadhe Warriors edged out Chennai Smashers 4-3 in a thrilling encounter of the Premier Badminton League Season 4 on Monday.

In the Pacific Northwest, where an extended heatwave has triggered record-breaking temperatures in Oregon and Washington state, fire crews have been positioned in high-risk areas, and cities and counties have imposed burn bans.

Johannes Thingnes Boe's brilliant skiing more than made up for some errant shooting in difficult conditions to win gold in the men's 15km mass start, setting a new record with Norway's 15th gold of the Beijing Games.

Panama secured a 2-1 victory over the United States in the Copa America Group C match on Thursday. Despite both teams playing with 10 men at different times, the US initially led with Folarin Balogun's goal. Panama's Cesar Blackman equalized, and Jose Fajardo scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute. The US face Uruguay next, while Panama play Bolivia.