Colon cancer risk linked to seed oils in early study, tied to inflammation
Researchers have uncovered another potential reason to avoid ultra-processed foods. Seed oils (plant-based cooking oils often used in processed and packaged foods) are associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published this week in the medical journal Gut. Researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) Health and Tampa […]
NCAA volleyball: How each No. 1 seed can get to the semifinals of the 2024 tournament
An action-packed weekend of volleyball reduced the 2024 NCAA Tournament field from 64 teams to a sweet group of 16 teams vying for a spot in the semifinals. The volleyball world will now turn its focus to Pittsburgh, State College, Lincoln and Louisville, with the top seeded teams all advancing to the next two rounds. […]
Scientists revive 1,000-year-old seed from cave near Jerusalem, possibly resurrecting mysterious tree mentioned in the Bible
Scientists have revived a mysterious seed discovered in a cave near Jerusalem. Researchers say the species is about 1,000 years old and could be the budding of a long-lost Biblical tree. In the mid-1980s, archaeologists excavated a cave in the lower Wadi el-Maqq, north of Jerusalem. Inside a cave along a 26-foot cliff were Roman […]
Yankees miss chance to clinch top seed in loss to Pirates
The Yankees have clinched the AL East title and are closing in on home-field advantage through the ALCS. Despite losing 4-2 to the Pirates in the Bronx on Friday night, Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he has high expectations for his team entering October. “It was their goal all season long to not only make the […]
Liberty clinch WNBA’s top playoff seed with win over Mystics
Breanna Stewart had a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds as the New York Liberty clinched the league's best record and the top seed in the WNBA playoffs with an 87-71 victory over the host Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. The Liberty (32-7) has secured first place in the league with one game remaining in […]
How to bet on MLB playoffs No. 6 seed
The race for the National League's third and final wild card spot likely won't get any closer with just one game separating the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves with 16 games remaining. For now, we're going to leave the Chicago Cubs out of the discussion of which team will grab the No. 6 seed […]
Liberty inch closer to clinching No. 1 seed with victory over Storm
The Liberty returned home after a three-game Western tour, looking to ensure as many postseason games as possible at Barclays Center. The WNBA-leading Ribs beat the Seattle Storm 77-70 on Thursday night in Brooklyn to improve their league-best record to 28-6 and cut their magic number to four for the top seed in the postseason. […]