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Just as the dust seems to have settled from The International, another major is right around the corner. Set in Boston, taking place in the Wang Theater, the first major of the 2017 competitive Dota 2 season will host 16 teams vying for a $3 million prize pool and the first title win of the new year.Boston will do more than just break in the new year, though. Changes to the format, offseason roster swaps, and a shift of balance in the strong regions has skewed perceptions of the scene going into the major. Though its only been a few short months since The International, those months can feel a lot longer in Dota time, and a lot can change in that period.Whos poised to succeed, and whats changed the most since the grand finals in Seattle? For 16 teams set to play this weekend, heres some of the big storylines to watch.One shot, one opportunityOne of the most talked about changes heading into the Boston Major is the move to a single-elimination bracket. While a group stage will still determine the seeding for the main event bracket, teams will only have one life to live on the main stage, always one series from the next step or a quick exit.This benefits the logistics of the tournament; a single-elimination bracket means less games per day, so 12 hours or more watching Dota will be the exception rather than the norm. It will also likely have little change on the final outcome. Though Evil Geniuses at TI5 is the obvious answer, several voices in the community have already noted that more often than not, the team that comes into the grand finals from the upper bracket usually wins. A single-elimination bracket also frees the tournament up a little more for larger series, so best-of-one elimination matches will no longer be held in the first round.For teams in the middle of the pack though, single-elimination means a harder shot at earning a greater share of the prize pool. While the grand finals might still determine the best team, many squads that have fought up through the lower bracket to make a higher split will be snubbed by single-elims. Teams like Digital Chaos and Team NP have made a name for themselves, fighting through the lower bracket to earn the larger prize pool split and finish, and that opportunity will be lost with single-elimination in Boston.New teams, same playersThe offseason saw a great deal of changes among top rosters, with only Wings Gaming keeping its TI6 lineup together. Some of these are more obvious adjustments, like David MoonMeander Tan joining Digital Chaos, or prodigal son Artour Arteezy Babaev returning to Evil Geniuses. These are surface-level replacements, seeking to either fill a retired players spot (the latter) or switch out a player who wasnt clicking with team (the former).More significant are the major changes, like Evil Geniuses Peter ppd Dager moving into a management position, replaced by former OG support Andreas Cr1t- Nielsen. A TI-winning captain making way for a new EG was a huge move for the team, but so far it has been a clear fit, with Evil Geniuses taking a win at the MarsTV Dota 2 League 2016 Autumn finals and third place at The Summit 6. Nielsens former squad, OG, also made significant adjustments, though those cogs havent clicked quite yet. Rookie mid-laner Anathan ana Phams performance varies from match to match, and the team had erratic performances against the uppermost tier of teams.The most interesting shift has been in the new substitution rules, which allow teams to sub in players prior to the major, so long as they are not locked into a squad that has already qualified for Boston. MVP Phoenix used the new rule to bring back Lee Forev Sang-don to fill the one-role carry position, and Complexity was forced to utilize the sub rule after the sudden departure of Justin jk Rosselle. Whether these last minute changes will click or not remains to be seen.Changing of the guardIf you havent been watching Dota 2 since the grand finals of TI6 in September, the biggest surprise coming into the Boston Major will be how many recognizable teams are absent. Team Liquid, Team Secret, Alliance, Fnatic, Vici Gaming and Invictus Gaming all missed the mark for Boston, falling in the qualifiers.Its representative of a gradual shift in the scene, as smaller teams have begun to close the gap with established giants. If youve been on Dota blackout, you wont recognize squads like Virtus.Pro, despite its dominant first-place finish at the recent Summit. Team NP has made waves in North America, even taking series against EG and DC, and Team Faceless has looked strong against traditional Southeast Asian favorites like Fnatic and MVP Phoenix.More than likely, the team that wins Boston could be a first-time major winner. Though the upper-tier of teams like Wings, EG and OG still perform on a consistent basis, its just as likely that Team NP, EHOME, Virtus.Pro or Team Faceless could go home with the first major title of 2017. Many of these squads boast veteran players of the scene, from Daryl iceiceice Koh Pei Xiang and Jacky EternalEnVy Mao to the CIS all-star lineup of VP.There are no guarantees in Dota 2, and over the next week in Boston, there will be no surefire bets on winners. In a single-elimination bracket, with new squads looking to prove themselves and old guards adjusting to new lineups and playstyles, anything is possible. The first major of the 2017 season, and the last major held on patch 6.88, will start on Dec. 3, and likely set the tone for the season to come.Mariano Rivera Yankees Jersey .Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season. Greg Bird Jersey . 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Thurman Munson Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed.A shoulder injury has ruled out Mustafizur Rahman from the remainder of Sussexs group phase matches in the Royal London One-Day Cup and NatWest T20 Blast.Mustafizur has a SLAP tear (an injury to the labrum, which is the cartilage around the socket of the shoulder joint) in his left shoulder. He had an MRI taken a couple of days ago, after he missed Sussexs latest one-day game. The BCB has asked him to do more tests, and it is still undecided whether he will return to Dhaka within the week. BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said on Wednesday that the board will wait for another medical assessment before deciding on what he should do next.He has to undergo another assessment today, after which we will be able to know whether he will stay back in the UK for further medical attention or if he will return to Bangladesh, Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo.The Sussex county side said in a statement that, the 20-year-old is suffering from a shoulder injury, and, under the direction of the Bangladeesh Cricket Board, is due to have a scan this week to ascertain whether or not he will be fit enough to play in any knockout matches should Sussex qualify for the latter stages of either competition.ddddddddddddccording to BCBs media chairman Jalal Yunus, a fresh MRI can give an indication on the treatment process. He will need another MRI to understand the exact nature of his injury, Yunus said. Theres some extra fluid on his shoulder. The MRI will tell us what he should be doing thereafter - an injection or a surgery. We will hear the advice of the specialists in the UK and our doctors and physio.Mustafizur, who arrived late in Sussexs one-day and T20 campaigns, took four wickets in his first match for the county before going wicketless in his second outing. He was scheduled to play at least five more games in the group phase of both competitions.Cheap Jerseys Chied late in Sussexs one-day and T20 cWholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '