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The 76ers shot 42.5 percent from the field and 13-for-31 from deep, with head coach Doc Rivers lamenting their lack of offensive execution when it mattered most. TAKEAWAYS: Pascal Siakam’s playoff career-high 34 points keeps Raptors alive vs. 76ers “I thought defensively, we weren’t bad," Rivers said postgame. “We were just so bad offensively tonight.” The Raptors scratched and clawed on their home floor, grabbing 13 offensive rebounds and forcing 16 turnovers on the night, which led to 22 points for Toronto....

The Dodgers left-hander is blessed to be a starter in the big leagues. Before his start Tuesday in Philadelphia, he was being touted as the club’s missing piece. Then, he lost his grip on the ball mid-delivery and produced one of the worst pitches (if you want to call it that) of all time. Far be it from us to deprive you of a hearty laugh. MORE: Forty-two images of Jackie Robinson | Dodgers utilityman blasts Kelly Osbourne | Jimmy Rollins is still loved in Philly Because there were runners on base, he was called for a balk....

The two teams went 18 innings that took 7 hours, 20 minutes in the 2018 World Series. This time? It took “only” 5:40 to finish things, pushing the game past past 1:30 a.m. in Boston. Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo added an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning as the Dodgers handed the Red Sox their first interleague series loss at home since 2014....

So the Los Angeles Dodgers are working to fit in to their new Australian surroundings by adopting the lingo and distinct Down Under accent. It's not going so great, but it certainly produces some laughs. Your browser does not support iframes. CRIKEY MATEY! OPENING DAY 2014: 5 Things to know | Dodgers preview | TV info | PHOTOS: MLB in Australia

The 21-year-old was surprisingly not named in Pedro Caixinha’s 30-man squad that will face Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn FC despite his incredible performance last season, hitting five goals including a brace against Aberdeen. Aside Dodoo, Rob Kiernan, Andy Halliday, Harry Forrester, Michael O’Halloran and Matt Crooks, who spent last season at Scunthorpe, were all overlooked. The youngster’s snub has underlined rumours that he will leave the club next season since he is not assured of first team action....

The test was developed by researchers in the U.K. and delivers results to doctors in hours, allowing them to tailor treatment to patients for the best potential outcome. The test is now being rolled out at Cambridge University Hospitals. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 81 patients with COVID-19 and 144 patients without the virus who received mechanical ventilation between March 15 and August 30, 2020. The researchers found that patients with COVID-19 were “significantly more likely” to develop ventilator-associated pneumonia—a lung infection that develops in someone who is on a ventilator—than those who did not have COVID-19....

To begin, no color of balloon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is guaranteed to drop any particular type of item, and players can expect to receive crafting materials, DIY recipes, Bells, and beyond from every type of balloon that they encounter. That said, some players suggest that certain balloon colors are more likely to drop certain types of items, and while this should be considered anecdotal at this time, it may be of interest to some players....

The patient, aged 33, that Dr. John Sampson performed the surgery on died the same day, June 16, 2021, according to a Miami Herald report. The Florida Board of Medicine handed out their punishment to Sampson last Friday. He was banned from performing the procedure again, fined $20,000 and $5,626 for the investigation and prosecution costs. In addition to this, he was ordered to perform five hours of continuing medical education in medical records keeping, must present a one-hour lecture on liposuction and gluteal fat grafting (BBL surgeries are a form of each), and can’t be the Designation Physician at any office surgery center....

Risky “DIY” posts about herbs and plants thought to induce abortion began circulating on social media after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade first leaked as a draft opinion. The trend has continued since Roe was struck down on June 24, with TikTok and Twitter users sharing lists of alleged natural abortifacients and homemade concoctions. Josh Trebach, an emergency room doctor and toxicologist based in Iowa, responded to a TikTok video touting pennyroyal and mugwort for self-induced abortions on June 28....

The documents show how officials at the Department of Defense and the White House Office of Management and Budget responded to the aid freeze, which is at the heart of the impeachment effort against the president. Public Integrity—an organization investigating “betrayals of public trust”—reported on Thursday that when it finally received the documents they “had been almost completely redacted by the government.” Public Integrity had been seeking the documents since late September, when it filed a Freedom of Information request....

“No we don’t talk,” she said on an IG video. “We are divorced so it’s the natural process of divorce.” Since being arrested multiple times for domestic violence, Larissa has been going to classes. “One of the things that I’m learning with the domestic violence classes is they don’t punish you in the classes,” she told her xx followers. “They put you to think about what’s happening… They try to make you see the red flags, everything that’s not going well in your life relationship, life or marriage, and make you believe that you can’t control anyone....

So, is it true that apples are a super fruit? Do they impact the health and functioning of your brain? The research is limited, but it does show some promise. Research Studies on Apples and the Brain The Effect of Apples on Memory One study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease involved older mice who were fed a deficient diet. These mice then demonstrated a decline in their cognitive ability shown by poor performance in navigating a maze....

“It’s one of the best, if not the best, matches I’ve played in a Grand Slam final,” the Serbian world number one said after winning his 15th major title in just 2hr 4min. The demolition of second seed Nadal put Djokovic, 31, out on his own ahead of Roger Federer and Roy Emerson, who both won six Australian Open men’s singles titles. The top seed dropped to his knees and kissed the ground after vanquishing his greatest rival....

Like the nine unknown men of the great emperor Ashoka, who held sway over a wealth of human knowledge, these are nine great champions that have reigned over the ATP World Tour for lengthy periods of time. Only, there was no need for a cloak of anonymity for these modern gladiators. The efforts of Novak Djokovic and his ilk in turning up week after week, performing at a high enough level to retain their grasp on the throne of tennis, is a study in committed effort and sustained brilliance that is hard to emulate....

The four-time champion needed just a solitary break in each set to advance to a possible meeting with seventh seed Dominic Thiem, who faces Stefanos Tsitsipas later in Toronto. In only his second outing since claiming glory at Wimbledon, Djokovic was not at his sparkling best but always looked to have too much for his wild card opponent. After the opening seven games went with serve, the ninth seed took control with a break to love to claim a 5-3 lead, a comfortable hold putting the Serbian in the ascendancy....

Djokovic lost two of his first three service games against Basilashvili and dropped the first set, as he had done in his last-16 win over Marton Fucsovics on Wednesday. However, just as he had done against Fucsovics, Djokovic – the 2016 and 2017 champion – rallied and secured a 4-6 6-3 6-4 success in a little under two hours. Speaking on court after the match, Djokovic praised fifth-seeded Basilashvili, who he had anticipated would provide him with a stern test....

When a 64Kb computer with 0. 043MHZ Process can take Man to the moon: Do we really need 256 GB, 2. 3 GHZ smartphone to book a taxi? In 1969 when life was very different from today and only the basics of the technology were into the picture. NASA succeed into its mission to place the Man on the Moon. For this purpose, they used computer more basic than the electronics in modern toaster....

The relationship of married actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has gained national attention in recent years and weeks following revelations that both have engaged in extramarital affairs and Will Smith’s infamous slap of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars in his wife’s defense. The internet buzz surrounding the test and talked-about celebrity couples may leave some wondering: Do Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith pass? The answer is no, according to one TikTok user....

Why You Might Need a Bifocal Presbyopia: It is difficult to understand it until you reach that time in your life, but around age 40, we develop presbyopia. Presbyopia causes the gradual decrease in the ability to focus on near objects and reading small print. At first, people notice difficulty reading in darker environments and reading medicine bottle size print. People with presbyopia also notice that it is more difficult to focus from distance to near....