Frostbitten Kansas City Chiefs fans required amputations following record-cold playoff game, hospital confirms
After a record-cold playoff game against the Miami Dolphins in January, some Kansas City Chiefs fans suffered from frostbite and required amputation. Research medical center 590 beds Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the hospital is a “regional hub for specialized and complex medical care, including an emergency room and trauma center.” The Research Medical Center […]
Some Chiefs fans needed amputations after frigid playoff game, hospital confirms | Kansas City Chiefs
A Missouri hospital announced Friday that some people who attended a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in record-cold January suffered frostbite and had to undergo amputations. Research Medical Center did not provide exact numbers, but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who experienced frostbite during January’s 11-day cold snap. Twelve of […]
Islanders blow out Sharks to move closer to playoff spot
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders beat the Sharks in a straight line and moved closer and closer to the playoffs. A last-place San Jose team traded Anthony Duclair, one of its better forwards, just before puck drop Thursday, but on paper it didn’t seem like a good bet to end the Islanders’ winning streak. […]
70% of Chiefs-Dolphins fans who got frostbite at playoff game now facing amputation
Brutal playoff game against the Chiefs on January 13th Dolphin My time at Arrowhead will be remembered forever. The -4 degree weather combined with -27 degree winds made this game one of the coldest in NFL history. Two months after the fight, some fans are still feeling the effects, and perhaps for the rest of […]
Knicks face key three-game stretch with playoff implications
With 20 games remaining, the plummeting Knicks suddenly find themselves in a five-team dogfight just to avoid a play-in position in the Eastern Conference. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s shorthanded team’s next three games will be against teams in that cluster, with a home game against the Magic on Friday followed by back-to-back games against the 76ers […]
Nets’ road-heavy schedule will decide their playoff fate
The reason to be optimistic about the Nets’ chances of making the playoffs is because they still have the advantage of having the second-best schedule in the NBA. The reason for the pessimism is that 10 of the next 11 games will be played on the road, and the Nets have the lowest winning percentage […]
Kansas City Chiefs fans suffering frostbite, need amputations after record cold playoff game: doctor
Some Kansas City Chiefs fans who attended the coldest NFL game on record in January are being recommended to schedule amputation surgeries after being hospitalized with frostbite. Seventy percent of the frostbitten patients admitted since January at Research Medical Center’s Grossman Burn Center in Kansas City, Missouri, have been recommended for the life-changing procedure. Many […]
Refs Blow Call on Buzzer-Beating, Game-Winning Basket in NJ High School Playoff Game
A high school basketball game in New Jersey is facing backlash after a referee invalidated the game-winning basket at the beat of the buzzer. The dubious call occurred Tuesday as Manasquan High School trailed Camden by one point and was counting down to the end of the state semifinal game. However, the boys seemed to […]
Refs stunningly reverse call on buzzer-beater in NJ HS playoff game
There appears to have been a surprising upset in the New Jersey high school boys basketball playoffs with a game-winning buzzer-beater. Until it doesn’t. With less than six seconds remaining in the state semifinals, Manasquan High School, trailing Camden High School by one point, appears to have scored the winning shot by hitting the glass, […]
Russell Westbrook undergoes surgery on left hand with hopeful playoff outlook
Russell Westbrook is undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand, but there is optimism that he will be back in action by April, before the playoffs begin. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Sources indicated that is the expectation for the Clippers, who are fourth in the Western Conference heading into Monday night’s game against the […]