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That said, they still have enough cap space to help make their team better moving forward either through adding another starting-caliber player or a few depth pieces at positions of need. If they keep making aggressive moves like the Wednesday trade of Jodie Meeks to the Magic, they might end up surprise players on the market. MORE: Ranking the 23 best available NBA free agents Before we get into that, let’s take a look at their free agents and cap situation....

The most persistent of these questions arose when the great Pat Summitt was alive and well and coaching the Tennessee Lady Vols. It generally involved some variation of: “How do you think she would do if she were coaching a men’s team?” The question itself was an insult to Coach Summitt, and to all of women’s basketball, and the response I developed over the years reflected some version of this declaration....

Out since undergoing core muscle surgery to repair a sports hernia on Nov. 14, captain Sidney Crosby announced on Tuesday morning his return to the lineup after a 28-game absence. “I’m playing tonight,” he told reporters. “Happy to be back in the lineup.” Crosby returns to a team that went 18-6-4 since he was injured Nov. 9 against the Chicago Blackhawks and sits six just points behind the Washington Capitals for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division....

The condition is named for its scaly appearance and white patches. The name pityriasis alba comes from the Latin words pityrus, meaning wheat, and alba, for white. This article describes pityriasis alba, and how it differs from vitiligo and similar conditions. It presents information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. Pityriasis Alba Symptoms Pityriasis alba causes lightly colored or white spots on the skin. Most often, they are found on the cheeks....

Last week a Wikipedia user who goes by “Ydorb” and prefers to remain anonymous claimed that two pages from the Wiley book “Black Gold: The New Frontier in Oil for Investors” includes verbatim text from the Wikipedia entry on the 1996 Khobar Towers Bombing in Saudi Arabia. In a posting on the user-generated not-for-profit online encyclopedia, Ydorb wrote, “I wrote much of the copied text … Complicating any charge of copyright violation is the fact that I have released most of my contributions into the public domain....

By harnessing this molecule, scientists say they could develop new methods to stop locusts from swarming. It could also be used to attract swarms where they could be trapped and killed. This year has seen a record number of locust swarms across East Africa and southwest Asia, devastating local agriculture and prompting a warning from the United Nations that millions are at risk of food insecurity. These swarms have been linked to climate change....

The company also thanked the hacker—referred to only as Mr. White Hat—multiple times in its statement. The heist occurred on August 10, which saw Poly Network losing around $610 million in cryptocurrency after an unidentified hacker exploited a vulnerability in the platform’s code. The flaw in the code allowed the hacker to then transfer the funds from Poly into another account. However, the hacker didn’t keep the stolen cryptocurrency. Instead, Mr....

“All I can say is, it’s good to see the shoe on the other foot,” Denver Nuggets superstar guard Allen Iverson tells NEWSWEEK. “To see someone other than players getting talked about and criticized is something I didn’t ever see coming. I’m not happy about it because it makes the entire game look bad, but hopefully those people who think it’s just the players that cause problems will think twice....

The defender made his international debut for the three times African Champions in 2015 and has not looked back since then, featuring in all the five games as Gernot Rohr’s men secured their sixth appearance in the World Cup in Russia next year after gathering 13 points from five encounters. And the 24-year-old is excited to have qualified for the global showpiece with Nigeria while charging his teammates to aim for victory for their dead-rubber qualifiers against Algeria on Friday and use the game to improve as a team....

Mexico flew out of the blocks, swarming Finland and didn’t let the Scandinavian side out of its own half early on. Within 25 minutes, Mexico was 2-0 up, Herrera’s 5-3-2 system was working well, with wing backs Miguel Layun and Paul Aguilar pushing high up and the three center backs spreading to become available to take the ball and create the extra player in midfield. Finland seemed to be wilting under the pressing and high tempo and Mexico looked set to deliver the kind of performance and statement that it has been looking for all of 2013....

These nerve plexuses also send messages from the brain to the muscles, allowing for movement to occur. A plexus serves as an area where spinal nerves come together, are sorted, and then travel to their respective areas of the body. Plexus Locations Blood vessels that form a plexus are found throughout the body where arteries and veins branch into smaller capillaries. These plexuses serve to ensure that blood flow is undisturbed if one vessel becomes blocked or injured....

One or more nodules on the thyroid that overproduce thyroid hormones can cause hyperthyroidism. If the condition involves multiple nodules, it is called multinodular. With Plummer disease, there may be several nodules, but not all produce thyroid hormone. It’s the second-most common cause of hyperthyroidism. This article will discuss Plummer disease symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Plummer Disease Symptoms The main symptoms of Plummer disease are the same as those of hyperthyroidism....

The survey found that 45 percent of U.S. adults support the House of Representatives voting to impeach Trump, compared to 38 percent who disapprove of the chamber’s efforts to remove the president. When it came to a Senate vote on the issue, 44 percent of those polled said the chamber should find Trump guilty and remove him from office. Thirty-five percent of respondents didn’t support ousting the president. The poll also showed a large partisan divide, with 74 percent of Democrats backing impeachment proceedings while just 17 percent of Republicans supported removing Trump....

Tottenham re-signed star striker Kane on a long-term deal but they failed to reinforce their team before Thursday’s Premier League deadline. Spurs were linked with Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, however, a deal was not completed, leaving manager Pochettino without any fresh faces in London. Reflecting on the transfer window, the manager again praised the importance of keeping Kane, as well as making sure Pochettino himself stuck around. “We have a very good squad, we have very good players and it is not easy to add players that improve that,” Pochettino said....

Vertonghen has enjoyed a fine campaign for Spurs, making 35 appearances in all competitions to help his side into fifth in the Premier League and the last 16 in the Champions League. Pochettino is happy to see the Belgium international, who he said deserved a new contract before his current deal expires in 2019, getting credit. “He deserves to be praised. In my opinion, he’s one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and in Europe,” he said....

Arsenal wastes golden chance Kevin Wimmer headed into his own net in the first half to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead at the Emirates Stadium, but Harry Kane slotted home a second-half penalty to earn a 1-1 draw for Spurs. Pochettino has received plenty of plaudits for the way he has been improving Tottenham over the last couple of years, and his unbeaten run against Arsene Wenger sums up his impact at White Hart Lane....

The France star has made up for lost time after missing more than a month through injury at the start of this season, and has been in excellent form for his club. He continued that resurgence with a fine pass to Lukaku, who fired home to open the scoring against CSKA Moscow. The pass marked his sixth assist so far this season, pointing to a far better record as a creator than in his previous campaign....

At half-time it was all set to be the most pitiful surrender an English title race had ever seen. Manchester City were toying with Manchester United, and United were just taking it. The seemingly inevitable coronation was just 45 minutes away. As soon as Vincent Kompany shrugged off Chris Smalling and buried a header beyond David de Gea there was simply no question how this evening was going to turn out....