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The Yankees announced Sunday they have moved outfielder Aaron Hicks to the 10-day injured list because of a right flexor strain he suffered during Saturday’s 6-4 win against the Red Sox. Hicks suffered the injury making a throw in the sixth inning of the second game of New York’s doubleheader sweep. He addressed his unfamiliar arm pain following the victory. “Anything with the elbow makes you nervous, but I’m going to stay positive right now until we get the final decision,” Hicks said....

To say rookie phenom Aaron Judge has crashed back down to earth is like saying that the Dodgers are a good team — it’s a serious understatement. After emerging as a star poised to capture the AL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, Judge has been in total freefall, setting the MLB record for most consecutive games with a strikeout and hitting only .181/.342/.349 since the All-Star game....

Two years ago to the day marks the last time the Packers quarterback threw an interception at home. Sunday’s win over the Patriots extended his rdiculous streak to 360 passes and 31 touchdowns without a pick at Lambeau Field. MORE: Packers Super Bowl favorites? | NFL MVP race over? | “All About Green Bay” Oh yeah, and Dec. 2 is Rodgers’ birthday — he turned 31 on Tuesday. Here’s a short list of things that have happened since Rodgers last tossed a pick in Green Bay....

Whether he’s been on ESPN or Fox Sports, Cowherd has been constant and consistent in his knocking of the Packers quarterback. It’s also gotten old and lame. MORE: NFL’s most overrated teams for 2016 His latest rip of Rodgers, on Tuesday afternoon, was sparked by Pro Football Focus ranking Green Bay’s roster No. 2 to only New England in 2016. “They have the second-best roster in the league, one of the most stable front offices, one of the best GMs — eight years, one playoff run, no criticism,” Cowherd said, before criticizing Rodgers again....

On Wednesday, Rodgers tweeted out a video with faces of himself as Han Solo and of his golf partner, Bryson DeChambeau, as Luke Skywalker from “Return of the Jedi” taking on Jabba the Hut, with Mickelson’s face, and Boba Fett, with Brady’s face. The clip from the “Star Wars” film shows DeChambeau taking up his golf club lightsaber to fight on Jabba’s barge while Rodgers, as Solo, defeats Brady and sends him into the Sarlacc pit....

Earlier this week, the Fontana Police Department in California issued a press release about the abduction of 15-year-old Savanna Graziano. Police said she had been taken by her 45-year-old father Anthony John Graziano. The father was also a suspect in the shooting and killing of his wife and Savanna Graziano’s mother, Tracy Martinez, on Monday. Savanna Graziano was wearing body armor when she was shot by police, and authorities have launched a wider investigation into whether she was also armed when she raced towards police....

The abortion case is especially controversial. The justices must decide if a Nebraska law banning so-called partial-birth abortions is constitutional. The law was struck down by a federal appeals court, which ruled that the description of the outlawed procedure was too broad and could put an “undue burden” on access to abortion. Nebraska appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing the law was intended to prevent only the controversial procedure. The court warned it would not use the case to reconsider the whole abortion issue, yet the matter will certainly stir the debate over what limits states can put on abortion....

The ban is one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, as most women are not even aware they are pregnant by the time of the onset of a heartbeat. The legislation, known as the “heartbeat ban” abortion bill, was signed into law by Abbott on Wednesday afternoon, and will take effect in the state from September. Speaking after he signed the bill into law, Abbott said: “Our creator endowed us with the right to life and yet millions of children lose their right to life every year because of abortion....

But the Supreme Court doesn’t have to overturn Roe for people to be unable to exercise their right to abortion. As it stands now, even while Roe is still in force, the right to an abortion is more theoretical than actual for far too many in the U.S. Abortion is a common, safe health care procedure. One in four women in the U.S. will have one by the age of 45 according to current projections....

Sedlak has been taking aim at Planned Parenthood for years through his small, grassroots anti-abortion organization, American Life League’s STOPP International, a two-man group whose sole mission is to bring down its giant ideological opponent. Planned Parenthood normally brushes off attacks from such “fringe groups,” reserving its considerable strength for reproductive healthcare services and advocacy. But it’s hard to ignore recent anti-abortion legislative victories like the ban on so-called partial birth abortion passed in November, the more recent Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which defines fetuses as unborn children, and similar state measures against fetal homicide....

Students in Braiden and Summit Hall were sent a statement from the university’s Pandemic Preparedness Team on Thursday indicating that a routine wastewater test at locations tied to specific residence halls found “a significantly high level of COVID-19 in the wastewater” from the two dorms. The levels indicate that a number of student residents are likely infected with COVID-19. “Because of this, we are placing the entire residence hall into a mandatory quarantine,” read the message....

These days many people are starting to wonder. Since Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty 19 months ago, China’s leaders have tried to prove that they can effectively manage one country with two systems. Beijing stood by as democrats in its new Special Administrative Region continued to protest in the streets and as the press criticized public officials. Hong Kong’s courts also kept their independence. Last month the territory’s highest court issued a landmark decision that will make it easier for people like Li’s son to stay in the ex-colony....

Several high-profile footballers have caught the virus, perhaps most notably Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo, and on Monday it was confirmed the Milan pair were added to that growing list. “AC Milan can announce that results determined from a series of swab tests conducted yesterday evening have returned from a laboratory with positive indications of Covid-19 for Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jens Petter Hauge and three other staff members," a statement on their official website reads....

The strongest collection of basketball programs ever assembled in one conference is 10th in league RPI.
The strongest collection of basketball programs ever assembled in one conference owns losses to USC-Upstate, Oregon State, Belmont, Toledo, Indiana State and St. Francis (N.Y.). All at home.
MORE: SN ranks ACC’s top 10 players The Atlantic Coast Conference had not played a game as currently configured when ACC commissioner John Swofford issued that particular proclamation at ACC’s Operation Basketball, the league’s cool nickname for “media day....

The Red River Rivalry is no longer the best game in the Big 12 Conference on that particular Saturday. It deserves the 11 a.m. CT time slot on TV. Now, it’s not even the best Big 12 game of the weekend, which only has three Big 12 games. What’s the best game in the Big 12 Conference this weekend? How about Kansas State at TCU. And why not? Kansas State is tied for first place with an undefeated conference record with, gulp, Oklahoma State and Iowa State....

Despite a subpar performance, the Hawks took care of business Friday night against the Magic to win their ninth straight game. One day later, they travel down to Orlando for a rematch. AccuScore has the Hawks as solid 68.6 percent favorites to win the game outright, which translates into money-line odds of about -220. While the -150 price at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook offers some value, laying a number that high is not typically an attractive proposition for most gamblers....

Kansas City Royals +100 (@ Chicago White Sox) Jose Quintana vs Danny Duffy Kansas City got a deserved victory over the White Sox Thursday, albeit in a close game and one marred by an ugly brawl. The team is pumped up, and we are expecting them to take beat the Sox comfortably on Friday.. The oddmakers have this one down as a coin flip, but AccuScore simulations give the Royals a 58 percent chance to win, meaning K....

Accutane was formerly a popular brand name of isotretinoin that’s no longer being sold. However, some people still refer to isotretinoin as Accutane. Along with the generic form, brands that are currently available in the U.S. include: AbsoricaAmnesteemClaravisMyorisanZenatane Although isotretinoin is effective for severe, hard-to-treat acne, concern about serious possible side effects—including mental health problems and severe birth defects—keeps some parents from considering it as an option for their teenagers....

This article looks at ACE inhibitors, their uses, precautions, and contraindications. It also discusses how to take and store ACE inhibitors, and what some of the side effects might be. How ACE Inhibitors Are Used ACE inhibitors were approved for treating hypertension in 1981. Over time, ACE inhibitor use has expanded dramatically to treat cardiovascular disease and related conditions. Diabetes and heart disease often occur together. High blood pressure is very common in people with diabetes....