Struggling Nets undone by Stephen Curry late in loss to Warriors
Monday night was, in some ways, as expected. It was a battle between two struggling teams, and with about 30 games remaining, they were aiming to pick up the pace and earn a spot in the postseason. In other ways, the Warriors were held cold from beyond the arc for much of the first half, […]
To fight bone loss, FDA approves vibration belt shown to help post-menopausal women
Postmenopausal women may soon have a new weapon to fight bone loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for a vibrating belt known as OsteoBoost. The company’s manufacturer, Bone Health Technologies, says the prescription device is aimed at postmenopausal women who have low bone density, a condition called osteopenia. Stay healthy: […]
Zach LaVine to undergo season-ending foot surgery in devastating loss for Bulls
The Bulls suffered a crushing loss on Saturday. Guard Zach LaVine will undergo surgery on his right foot after the season after consulting with the team and his agent, Klutch Sports Group. announced by the club. According to the team, he will undergo surgery on Monday and is expected to be out for four to […]
Country star Darius Rucker taken into custody; Kelly Clarkson says medical condition led to weight loss
Country star Darius Rucker is taken into custody. Kelly Clarkson says his condition has led to his weight loss. (Getty Images) behind the bar – Darius Rucker was arrested in Tennessee on a minor drug offense. Continue here… Take action – Kelly Clarkson has admitted that her medical condition has led to her weight loss. […]
Raiders, football world mourn loss of Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers’ death was felt around the world, including in the soccer world. Weathers, 76, died in his sleep Thursday, his family announced in a statement Friday. Weathers may be best known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series and Derrick “Chubbs” Peterson in the golf comedy Happy Gilmore, but before becoming […]
St. John’s rally can’t make up for lackluster effort in loss to Xavier
CINCINNATI — Ten minutes wasn’t enough. Not on the road. It’s not against a team that is desperately trying to compete for the season. St. John’s came back from an 11-point deficit in the second half, but couldn’t finish the comeback. Truth be told, Johnny didn’t deserve to leave Cintas Center with a victory. It’s […]
Northwestern coach Chris Collins ejected at end of overtime loss after unleashing on referee
Northwestern Wildcats men’s basketball coach Chris Collins was ejected Wednesday night after losing his cool and colliding with an official while the game was still late against Purdue. A series of wild events unfolded as a visibly furious Collins and the Wildcats (15-6) fell just short, falling 105-96 in overtime to the second-place Boilermakers (20-2). […]
RJ Luis struggles in St. John’s loss to Xavier with practice limited
CINCINNATI — For RJ Lewis Jr., it was a night he’d like to forget. The explosive winger struggled mightily for 14 minutes after coming off the bench. It was no surprise that St. John’s lost 88-77 to Xavier on Wednesday night at the Cintas Center. If Lewis scores in double figures, the Johnnies will improve […]
LeBron James calls out Lakers, drops cryptic tweet after Hawks loss
LeBron James is dropping cryptic tweets while telling it like it is. After the Lakers lost by 16 points for the second straight year against the Hawks on Tuesday night, falling 138-122 and falling below .500 again, James wasn’t shy about expressing his dissatisfaction with his team’s play. “We could beat any team in the […]
Joel Embiid exits with knee injury in closing minutes of 76ers’ loss
It was a tough night for the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid injured his left knee in the final minutes of the 76ers’ 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in San Francisco. Embiid had just 14 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes before suffering the injury with just over four minutes […]