Walker, a 6-10 power forward ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in the Class of 2013 by 247Sports, won the dunk contest at the McDonald’s All-American Game. He had been battling academic issues that kept him from enrolling and joining the Gators’ basketball team. Walker led his high school team, Holmes County in Bonifay, Fla., to the 1A state championship last season. If Walker is cleared to play sometime this season, he will be learning on the fly during conference play, which begins Jan....

McCaffrey suffered the injury early in the second quarter; he appeared to hurt himself while attempting to step around Texans linebacker Joe Thomas. He entered Carolina’s medical tent later in the quarter and did not return to the game. Now, it’s been announced that McCaffrey will miss a few weeks, but will not go on the injured reserve according to the team He’ll cede the starting job to former Oklahoma State standout Chuba Hubbard in the meantime....

Our lineup goes off the board from our usual direction of trying to play at least one quarterback. We’ve faded both Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins this week while including two stud running backs and a defense. It’s truly a throwback NFL lineup, but it should be pretty different than the common lineup selections. MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest DraftKings Showdown Picks: Saints vs. Vikings Captain (1....

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Chandler Police Officer Christopher Farrar,” the Chandler Police Department said in a statement. “Officer Farrar was struck and killed by a suspect driving a stolen vehicle earlier this evening. He was a 18-year veteran of the Chandler Police Department.” Late Thursday night, a suspect driving a stolen car hit two police officers, including Farrer and another officer who was critically hurt....

While you might use any one of these terms to describe the nagging companion of unpleasant sensations you may experience on a regular basis, persistent pain may give you a more upbeat way to understand and address your condition. Persistent Pain Definition Many patients and practitioners have begun to replace phrases such as chronic pain, chronic back pain, chronic neck pain, etc., with persistent back pain, neck pain, etc. The reason for the switch comes from healthcare professionals and pain associations who, in the last decade or so, have noticed and reported that patients tend to relate to chronic back pain as a condition they need to cure and be done with....

Kidney disease can worsen over time and lead to kidney failure. Early diagnosis can help prevent further damage to the kidneys. Chronic kidney disease is a slow, progressive disease diagnosed in stages. Stages 1 and 2 indicate mild damage to the kidneys, while stages 3, 4, and 5 reflect more serious progression that affects prognosis and life expectancy. In this article, you will learn more about stages 3, 4, and 5 of CKD, life expectancy at each stage, and how to cope with the disease....

Despite the church leader’s reassurances, the city’s Democratic Mayor, Kate Gallego, wrote in a statement issued Monday that the city neither “sanctioned nor permitted” the upcoming event. Additionally, the event will not abide by current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gallego wrote. “The church has indicated that they will be handing out masks to eventgoers & taking temperatures upon check-in,” Gallego added, saying that she has no desire to issue legal citations to church members not wearing masks....

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the settlement on Tuesday. The county and the state will each pay $400,000 to Sun Valley’s Grace Community Church to settle a prolonged legal battle that began when the church refused to follow Newsom’s COVID-19 restrictions last year. The church was sued by the county for not following restrictions including a since-rescinded ban on indoor worship, while the church also sued the county and the state over the restrictions....

Wanting to do something that stands out for his school, the Cincinnati associate AD for marketing and strategic communications was the driving force behind getting the Bearcats to conduct its Madness outdoors during lunchtime at the city's famous Fountain Square. The one-hour event is a project nine months in the making, and one he hopes results in excitement for the men's and women's programs as they start their first season in the American Athletic Conference....

The bank executive made the projection in a Thursday morning interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box. During the segment, Bailin weighed in with his perspective on how long the economic downturn could last. “We’re talking about a period of time between now and when that vaccine becomes widely available, and that could be anywhere from 18 to 24 months,” Bailin said. “And between now and then, we actually don’t have effective treatments for the disease, and therefore all of the testing and tracking that people have been talking about today is absolutely essential for us to begin to turn the economy back on....

But even proponents of the legislation admit that these efforts, at best, will reduce U.S. carbon emissions 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of this decade—impressive, but short of the 50 percent reduction goal that President Biden has set. It’s become increasingly clear that federal commitments alone won’t be enough to move the needle on climate. State and local governments also need to step up—and they can by embracing a slate of innovative reforms to reduce traffic....

“All businesses within the City of Coalinga limits are declared and categorized as ’essential businesses’ and are permitted to remain open for the duration of the local and state emergency,” the city’s resolution read. Four voting members approved the resolution, with Mayor Ron Lander casting the sole vote against it. The small city, which Coalinga officials estimated to have a population of about 18,000, has only confirmed five COVID-19 cases so far, according to data compiled by Fresno County health officials....

The additions would be the Forbes-Perot Codicils, abridging the right of a rich person to use his or her money to seek elective office. This will be called “closing a loophole.” To reformers, a “loophole” is any silence of the law that allows a sphere of political expression that is not yet under strict government regulation. Jack Kemp, Bill Bennett, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney and Carroll Campbell are among the Republicans who were deterred from seeking this year’s presidential nomination in part by the onerousness of collecting the requisite funding in increments no larger than $1,000....

Shields, the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBF, and The Ring middleweight champion, faces Marshall, the WBO champion on Oct. 15 inside the O2 Arena. The 27-year-old Shields has a chance to become a two-time undisputed middleweight champion while ending a bitter rivalry. At the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, Shields lost to Marshall, the only loss of her amateur and pro boxing career. Shields believes a lot has changed heading into the 2022 clash....

Shields was forced to provide an answer early in the bout, and it was “Yes.” After getting knocked down for the first time in her professional career in the first round, Shields controlled the remainder of the fight and defeated Gabriels by unanimous decision (98-91, 97-92, 97-92) to become the IBF and WBA middleweight champion. Sporting News scored the bout 98-91 for Shields. “I’m the greatest woman of all time!...

The American Psychological Association (APA) is the nation’s largest organization of psychologists. It consists of clinicians who treat patients with psychological disorders like depression and anxiety and academics who teach and do psychological research, among other types of psychologists. This fortunate combination of practitioners and scholars has enabled an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. APA has a long history of developing guidelines for psychological practice through collaboration between scientists and practitioners....

As of Tuesday, the Bears are 15-point favorites vs. Oklahoma, while the Ducks are 10.5-point chalk at Stanford. Oregon has covered the spread in 11 consecutive games as a road favorite, while the Cardinal won outright the only time they’ve been in a home underdog role on David Shaw’s watch. The Ducks will be looking to avenge a 17-14 overtime loss to Stanford last season in Eugene. In its last visit to Palo Alto, Oregon cruised to a 53-30 win as a 3....

The Catalans moved nine points clear of second-place Atletico Madrid at the top of the table thanks to a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The champions, who had Dani Carvajal sent off as they crashed to defeat thanks to second-half goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal, are now 14 points behind Barca and face a huge challenge in keeping their title defence alive in 2018....

Following a bullpen session Saturday in Cincinnati, Kershaw told reporters he felt 100 percent and plans to throw another session Tuesday in Los Angeles. MORE: Best pitcher names of the last 100 years Kershaw (11-2, 1.79 ERA) still needs to work on his stamina, which undoubtedly has faded in his time on the DL since he last pitched on June 26. While Aug. 27 is the earliest possible date the ace is eligible to come back, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested Thursday that the southpaw would need multiple rehabilitation starts....

“He is a great kid — not a bad kid at all,” Swinney told reporters at the ACC’s spring meetings in Amelia Island, Fla. (via ESPN.com). “He just made some bad decisions. Just being held accountable for those things. He’s come back and done everything we asked him to do. I’m really proud of what he’s done.” MORE: Top 25 QBs for 2016 | Will Clemson be back in the CFP?...