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Its been a big week in the sporting world, with the Melbourne Cup and the World Series being decided, and things arent going to slow down any time soon. An NBA double header will sandwich Thursday Night Football to kick-start the weekend action, all live on ESPN.With the World Series now in the rear view mirror and the Spring Carnival wrapping up, all eyes will focus fully on the NFL and the NBA, and you should be clearing your schedules and making room on the couch to enjoy the best the weekend has to offer.NFLWeek 9 of the NFL gets underway at 11.15am (AEDT) on Friday with Atlanta Falcons taking on Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second time this season.The teams met in Round 1 with the Bucs winning a high-scoring affair, 31-24. Having won the past three games against the Falcons, Jameis Winston will look to outgun the top passing quarterback in the league -- Matt Ryan. But the Falcons look to be the dominant team in this division.Neither team has a terrorising defence so we should expect another high-octane battle in which both teams rack up the points.ESPN Pick: Falcons to extend NFC South lead. 34-23Odds: Tampa Bay $2.60 v Atlanta $1.50San Diego Chargers are stuck to the bottom of the AFC West but they have been one of the more entertaining teams to watch week in and week out: Theyve lost five games this season with an average losing margin of just 4.4 points.The Tennessee Titans and Tyrod Taylor are sitting just below the Texans in the AFC South, and will be looking to move one step closer to a wildcard berth. Can DeMarco Murray and the Titans run over the Chargers or will Phillip Rivers finally flip the script and win a close contest?ESPN Pick: Chargers to start their push for the playoffs. 26-20Odds: San Diego $1.45 v Tennessee $2.75Australias Monday action wraps up with the defending champion Denver Broncos taking on AFC West divisional leaders Oakland Raiders; with both sides holding a 6-2 record, the winner will take charge of the division and hold second overall in the conference. More than bragging rights on offer, then.Derek Carr has been a shining light for the Raiders this season, ranked fifth for passing yards (2321) and equal third for touchdowns (17) while throwing only three interceptions.But the Broncos possess a lethal defence, led by Von Miller, and they will look to pressure Carr. Can they break through a tough offensive line or will Carr further pad his season stats?ESPN Pick: Raiders to prove theyre a genuine threat. 20-10 (Live on ESPN, Monday @ 12.15pm AEDT)Odds: Oakland $1.86 v Denver $1.95NBAOpening their season with a perfect 4-0 start, the Cavaliers will welcome Eastern Conference rivals Boston Celtics into Quicken Loans Arena. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Celtics will be hoping to hand the Cavs their first loss of the season.The Cavaliers have the third-ranked offence with their big three each averaging more than 20 points per game, led by point guard Kyrie Irving. The Celtics, however, arent far behind in the scoring department with their dynamic backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley.ESPN Pick: Boston to fight but fall just short. 107-102Game two of the Friday double header is the fixture weve all been waiting for, the game that has been brewing since Kevin Durant fled Oklahoma for the Warriors.Oklahoma City travel into the Bay Area for the showdown between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, with the Thunders hero having started the season on a tear -- averaging a triple double through three games, 38.7 points - 12.3 rebounds - 11.7 assists.His former running mate has started life in his new surrounds in style, averaging 28.5 points through the teams opening four games. Will it live up to the hype? Will Westbrook and Durant shake hands? Or will it be all-out war?ESPN Pick: Warriors have too many weapons. 117-104If former teammates squaring off against each other is your thing, then you should also have New York Knicks against Chicago Bulls circled on your calendar.Former Bulls Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah return home for the first time and they will face a hostile Chicago crowd.This game might not have drawn as much fanfare as the OKC/GSW fixture, but this isnt far off. Expect to see a lot of scuffle, with notorious pest Noah doing all that he can to get under his old companions skin.ESPN Pick: Bulls to continue their run. 101-94 (Live on ESPN, Saturday @ 11am AEDT).NCAAFSunday is College Football day, with all of the big names in action and wins now a near-requirement if theyre hoping to play in a title game.6. Ohio State vs. 9. NebraskaCan any Ohio State wide receiver become a deep threat? Theyve struggled of late to find any open receivers for a big gain, and theyll need to work some magic against Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have out-scored their opponents 108-13 in the fourth quarter, so they can never be counted out of a game. This could go down to the wire.ESPN Pick: Ohio State in a nail biter. 31-281. Alabama vs. 15. LSUThe top-ranked side in the nation faces off against their old foe in Baton Rouge. Having recorded 20 straight victories, the Crimson Tide will look to add another as they come off the bye.LSUs Leonard Fournette is the No. 1 running back in the game, but he will face his biggest challenge against a powerful Alabama defence. Can he carry the Tigers to victory?ESPN Pick: Alabama to remain undefeated. 27-20Swell Bottiglie . Michell Burger, a woman who lives on an estate next to Pistorius gated community, said she and her husband were awoken by the screams in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 14 last year, when Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp by shooting four times through a door in his bathroom. Hydro Flask Cosè . 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This can take a serious toll on a students mental health.Thats why X Games is teaming up with some of the leading organizations focused on bullying prevention including No Bully, DoSomething.org, GLSEN and Crisis Text Line, to help put an end to bullying through a new campaign dubbed Shred Hate.This year-long campaign will officially kickoff in January with X Games Aspen and will continue through X Games Minneapolis in July and into the school year. Elements will include a national social media campaign calling on young-people to take a stand against bullying, an intensive in-school curriculum for schools near X Games locations, as well as on-site bullying prevention information and activities.During National Bullying Prevention month in October, we will be airing a PSA previewing the Shred Hate campaign, which will feature X Games snowboarder annd host Jack Mitrani.ddddddddddddSports can be both a cause and a refuge from bullying, said Kevin Martinez, ESPN vice president of Corporate Citizenship. Taunting and name calling on the field and in the locker room has long been a source of bullying. Through Shred Hate, were hoping to change that narrative by making a positive impact on everyone affected, including the bully, the bullied and the witnesses to bullying.ESPN works closely with its parent company The Walt Disney Company and subsidiaries, including Disney | ABC Television group, to provide information and resources about choosing kindness to our respective audiences. Together, we hope to reach students no matter what stage they be in - to prevent bullying from happening, to help those already affected and reach those who are in a state of crisis.Check out XGames.com/ShredHate or follow #ShredHate for more information. ' ' '