Griffin, who is still engaged in tough workouts in Los Angeles, insisted the extent of his back injury has been exaggerated. MORE: George has ‘Get well’ banner | George recovery | Cuban on IOC “It’s less than a hairline and my back is not fractured. Everything is still intact,” Griffin said. “I can still come out here and I can do my workouts and I can do everything I used to do....
On my maternal line, I am a descendent of genocide survivors. Pre-1915, my family inhabited their indigenous land of Upper Tyari in the Hakkari region of modern day southeastern Turkey. Up until 1915, the Upper Tyari valley alone contained 20 Assyrian settlements, two of which I can trace back my ancestry to: Koh and Rumta. At the time, the Upper Tyari settlements contained up to 450 Assyrian families and many churches....
When trying to find the reason for your back pain, your healthcare provider will likely take a medical history, do a physical exam, and possibly order some diagnostic tests. While some feel an over-reliance on diagnostic tests exists in our society; such tests generally do not in and of themselves definitely diagnose spine pain. For example, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (which is part of the National Institutes for Health or NIH) says that MRIs can reveal abnormalities in the spine but you may not feel pain or experience other symptoms at all....
The absence of the Arsenal midfielder will come as a particular blow to Chris Coleman’s side, with the 25-year-old having claimed two assists to help the Welsh claim a memorable 3-1 win in Friday’s quarter-final tie. Coleman’s men, who trailed early on in the game courtesy of Radja Nainggolan’s stunning long-range strike, memorably fought back through goals from Ashley Williams, Hal Robson-Kanu and Sam Vokes, with Ramsey setting up the first two....
Olney doubts Baltimore would allow its executive vice president for baseball operations to leave. But not everyone agrees. Duquette has been at the helm in Baltimore for the past three seasons. In that time, the Orioles have won 93, 85 and 96 wins and made the playoffs twice. He was the 2014 Sporting News MLB Executive of the Year. Duquette previously served as general manager of the Expos and Red Sox....
Navarro will make $3 million next season and $5 million in 2015. The contract's completion is contingent on the free agent passing a physical. Several hours after announcing the deal, the Blue Jays said they failed to offer a 2014 contract to catcher J.P. Arencibia, who became a free agent. Navarro batted .300 with a career-high 13 home runs and 34 RBIs in 89 games for the Chicago Cubs last season....
The sky was blue, the clouds were few. It was getting warm. And after a rainy Saturday that forced postponement of the fourth race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it was dry. Sunday’s green flag: 12:30 p.m. ET; TV coverage by NBC Sports Network. MORE: Drivers to watch | Starting lineup | How to watch/listen | Gibbs domination Challenges are so yesterday; Sunday was the first event in the so-called Contender Round of the Chase....
Ronaldo: I know I am important The Las Palmas midfielder, who played with Ronaldinho at AC Milan, said the 36-year-old was past his best when he first signed for the Serie A club. But despite his advanced age, Boateng insisted Ronaldinho still had so much quality it placed him above other legends of the sport. “Who’s the best player I’ve ever played with? Ronaldinho no doubt,” he told Fox Sports....
Some New Yorkers weren’t too pleased with Costas’ commentary, though, believing that the veteran broadcaster held a fiercely anti-Yankees’ agenda during the series. In fact, famed New York radio personality Mike Francesca criticized Costas for his perceived bias against the Bronx Bombers. “Costas, who will not be quiet no matter what,” Francesa said after Game 3. “He thinks, I guess, that every word is golden because he just will not shut up....
The recent Netflix documentary, Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed reveals many little-known details about his career and the fight over his legacy, and it also gives viewers an insight into how he developed his signature look. Charting his journey from military serviceman to internationally renowned painter, the documentary, which is available to watch now, shows Ross’ life journey and explains how he developed the large curly hair he’s known for today....
There is more than basic math to this calculation, but that’s an enormous aspect of it. There were 150 seconds remaining in the game, that game, when Hurley accepted the inbounds pass with his team now trailing by five points. He was aware that some might view this as a modest disadvantage to overcome but understood that it certainly is not when there is a mountainous team defending it. He knew the available time was dwindling....
Bobcats coach Steve Clifford says the team was planning to have Jefferson participate in at least some of Wednesday morning's shootaround, but not in anything involving contact. Jefferson was diagnosed with a plantar fascia strain in his left foot Sunday, when the Bobcats lost the series opener. Jefferson says he plans to play in Game 2 on Wednesday night. He says he has been getting some treatment, but has largely been relying on rest in an effort to get ready....
Harris County police said workers at the Hardy Road Landfill at 18784 E. Hardy Road found the body early on Wednesday. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a Facebook post the same day: “While using equipment to move some of the rubbish, workers discovered the deceased body of an adult appearing to be a white in his late 50s. “No other details at this time. Investigators are en route to the scene....
Braven Auto and Metals workers discovered the body inside a 2002 Ford Explorer at the scrapyard in Lynwood on Thursday, August 4. According to Fox12, the vehicle was meant to have been inspected by a third party before it arrived at the scrapyard, but it slipped by without being checked. The discovery was made before the vehicle was set to be crushed and sold for scrap. Hundreds of thousands of people go missing in the U....
Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate issued the order in response to letters submitted by media organizations requesting the release of the video that was used as evidence in the officer’s trial, AL.com reported. The footage shows the April 2018 incident when police officer William Ben Darby fatally shot Jeffery Parker. Earlier that day, Parker called the police and said that he wanted to take his own life. Newsweek reached out to Parker’s family lawyer, Martin Weinberg, for comment....
Bolsonaro flew to Florida two days before the end of his term on January 1, after spending months contesting his defeat in Brazil’s presidential election last October. His supporters stormed the Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace in the capital city of Brasilia on Sunday, which led to the detention of more than 1,200 protesters, according to Brazilian law enforcement authorities. The crisis in Brazil has created an unexpected political firestorm for Biden, drawing him into a debate over whether the United States should offer refuge to a former head of state who echoed Trump in blaming his defeat on a “rigged election....
Ronaldo destined for the Ballon d’Or again The Spain international was the only player to sustain significant injuries in the blast - which occurred just prior to the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Monaco - as he suffered a fractured right wrist and required surgery to repair the damage. Bartra had already posted a video on Twitter on Sunday showing him taking part in a rigorous workout in the sand and he has now taken another step toward his comeback by joining his team-mates on the training pitch on Wednesday....
