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In a news release, Pfizer said that the first cohort in the human trials was dosed last week in Germany as part of the BNT162 vaccine program. Participants in the trial will also be dosed at the New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Additionally, the University of Rochester Medical Center/Rochester Regional Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will begin enrolling trial participants....

After all the success he had in majors last year, Spieth drew difficult weather conditions Thursday during the first round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club. MORE: PGA Championship winners since 2000 | Walker tames Baltusrol Spieth also had to play through the harshest conditions two weeks ago at the British Open. But the two-time major champion made two late birdies Thursday to get back to even par and end his round on a high note....

A four-time major champion and the winner of this event in 2012 and 2014, McIlroy opened up with a 4-over 74 at Baltusrol to sit nine strokes behind early leader Jimmy Walker. MORE: PGA Championship winners since 2000 | 2015 PGA Championship images The world’s fourth-ranked player endured misery on the greens, with 35 putts a key factor in his Thursday struggles. “I’m happy with my game from tee to green....

For starters, after winning The Open a few weeks ago, Jordan Spieth has a chance to prove he’s the most dominant player in the game. He’s racing to become just the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam. Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy are also on their last leg of the Slam, needing a win at the U.S. Open and Masters, respectively. MORE: Live PGA Championship leaderboard Spieth will have a shot at accomplishing the feat as the youngest golfer ever, at 24 years and 17 days old....

As was shown at the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens at Bethpage, the loud and proud Long Island crowd loves them some Lefty. They wildly cheer the swashbuckling Mickelson’s every move. But they can be rude and crude with golfers they dislike. When Sergio Garcia waggled too long over his shots at the 2002 Open, one fan gave him the Bethpage version of the Bronx cheer: “Hit the f—ing ball!...

Kessel — who was traded to Pittsburgh over the summer for Kasperi Kapanen, defenseman Scott Harrington, forward Nick Spaling and a first- and third-round pick in the 2016 Draft — was treated to jeers in his return. MORE: The absolute coolest names in the NHL | Mean old man steals puck from child at Penguins game

Mickelson shot at 1-over par on Sunday to capture the 2021 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (S.C) Golf Resort. It’s Mickelson’s first major title since winning The Open title in 2013, and it broke a 16-year drought at the PGA Championship, which he also won in 2005. He now has six major titles, which include three Masters (2004, 2006, 2010). Mickelson on Sunday not only became the oldest golfer to ever win a major title, he became the first player at least 50-years-old to win a major....

“Today, we are standing up for our patients, for our community and ourselves,” Donna Halpern, one of the nurses who walked the picket line, told television station 3 CBS Philly on November 17. The nurses claim they’re facing server staffing shortages as COVID-19 continues to surge in the Philadelphia area. They said that some nurses are caring for seven patients at a time when they should only be attending to three or four....

Kelly’s willingness to trade just about anyone has made sporting goods stores in Philadelphia hesitant to display shirts or jerseys of big-name Eagles players. An employee at a Sports Authority store told Philly.com that it is waiting to make sure the players are going to stay. NFL DRAFT: Big Ben vs. Eli, 2004 | Grading decade of drafts | Latest mock: Who will Eagles pick? It’s safe to sell apparel of new players, including DeMarco Murray, but the rest of the roster is no certainty....

The city announced on Monday that the mandate would be reinstated due to rising coronavirus cases, becoming the first major U.S. city to do so. However, the announcement quickly drew some criticism. A lawsuit filed in state court on Saturday is now seeking to overturn the renewed mask mandate. Attorney Thomas W. King III argued that the city’s rules go against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations and “imposed a renegade standard unfound anywhere else in the world,” the Associated Press reported....

Although Duterte signed the bill Dec. 10, the text of the new law was not released to the media until Thursday, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency. In addition to banning legal marriage between an adult and a child or between children, the law also bans similar informal unions outside of marriage. “The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building and shall therefore protect and promote their empowerment,” the law states....

The decision to withhold brand information came after large crowds arrived this week at immunization sites offering newly received doses of the Western Pfizer vaccine in the cities of Parañaque and Manila, the country’s capital. Officials said that less than half of the more than 8 million vaccine doses received in February have been administered so far. “The best vaccine is the one that is available. In order to overcome brand preference, local government units should not announce the brand of vaccine to be used in vaccination centers,” said the Philippine Interior Secretary Eduardo Año....

Phoenix already has four players on cheap rookie scale contracts and could add another four with their 2016 NBA Draft picks and 2014 draftee Bogdan Bogdanovic. That low-cost foundation gives them money to spend on top of their three bigger contracts for Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight and Tyson Chandler. That flexibility means the Suns could be factors on the trading block as well as in free agency. MORE: Top 23 free agents who might change teams this summer...

The 114th edition of the Army-Navy game takes place today at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA at 3:00 p.m., a game featuring men who will go on to serve as leaders of our nation. Before the game, Army's Colin Joy, a reserve offensive lineman, proposed to his girlfriend Nicole Valentine at midfield. MORE: Heisman Hub | Road to the Bowls | Saban staying And of course, she said yes....

They are most common in children and young adults. Most warts, with the exception of certain ones that develop on the bottom of the feet, are painless. All warts are highly contagious. They can easily spread from one part of the body to another and from one person to another. This can occur even through casual contact such as a handshake. They often go away on their own but can be treated with topical medications....

John Moore was free diving last month when an oversized pregnant bull shark began feeding near him for over 45 minutes. Moore, an experienced photographer, diver and conservation advocate, told WKMG-TV that he wasn’t fearful of the predatory shark but instead found her size to be awe-inspiring. “She was kind of unique that she came powering right up through the other bulls,” Moore said. “She was super dominant, just kind of right in the forefront of everything....

After spotting the crafty mammal, the resident contacted North Ridgeville Police Department to notify them of the situation. The department then dispatched patrolman John Metzo, who they describe as their “Absurd Animal Call Officer.” In a Facebook post, the department said the raccoon apparently “busted through the bathroom light, ransacked the kitchen, then took a well deserved nap in the washer.” Metzo removed the raccoon from the dishwasher and escorted the animal out of the home....

Early Thursday morning, Putin demanded Ukraine’s military lay down its weapons, although he claimed Russia has no plans to occupy the country. Warning sirens of incoming missiles sounded in cities across the country, including those far from the country’s eastern border, which has been embroiled in conflict for years. “Today I had the worst sunrise in my life,” Sasha, a Kharkiv resident, told the Associated Press. As Ukraine’s military targets were attacked, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced martial law was being instituted across the country....

But what sort of touching is acceptable in physical therapy, and what if your PT touches you and it feels bad or violates your personal comfort or space? What if you’re a PT and a patient makes unwanted or inappropriate advances or comments to you? Touching in Physical Therapy Palpation is the act of using the hands to examine a body part. Physical therapists may use palpation techniques during their evaluation to help determine your problem and to find the best treatment for your condition....