Adam Silver hopes WNBA, players move to ‘next-level sense of urgency’ in labor fight

In his experience with labor negotiations, NBA commissioner Adam Silver knows that these things often come down to the proverbial 11th hour — something, he admitted Saturday, that the WNBA is awfully close to approaching. And while he’s not ready to set a drop-dead date for when the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association need to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement, Silver admitted that “what I’d love to accomplish is putting pressure on everybody.” “I’m encouraged there has been more back and forth over the past few weeks,” Silver said during his press conference at All-Star…

Controversial drug may provide rapid relief from chronic fatigue

Exhausted no matter how much you sleep? You could be one of the 3.3 million Americans struggling with chronic fatigue. The condition causes relentless exhaustion that lasts six months or longer. Mental or physical activity often makes symptoms worse, and rest rarely helps — turning even simple tasks like work,…

Takeaways from UCLA-Michigan Big Ten basketball game

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They weren’t half bad. Unfortunately for the UCLA Bruins, games last 40 minutes. After nearly matching second-ranked Michigan in the opening 20 minutes, the Bruins went splat over the latter half of what they hoped would be a showcase game. What everyone watching on national television…

Wild St John’s-Providence brawl ends with six ejections, police on court

Saturday’s St John’s-Providence game broke into chaos.  Early in the second half, the Red Storm’s Bryce Hopkins went up for a layup on a fast break when the Friars’ Duncan Powell mauled him at the rim, throwing the latter to the floor.  Hopkins immediately jumped and pushed Powell, sending the…

Doctor shares 3 simple ways to stay healthy and independent as you age

Living longer isn’t just about making it to 100 anymore, experts say — it’s about feeling your best once you get there. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a certified menopause specialist and founder of The ‘Pause Life, said it’s possible to optimize health for a longer life with simple lifestyle changes. “Hormone therapy…

In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss

A new study is the first to identify genetic variants linked with chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to pregnancy loss.About half of pregnancy losses in the first trimester are caused by aneuploidy, a condition in which cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes. Studies show that aneuploidy is much more…

IOC sells out of 1936 Berlin Olympics T-shirt despite Nazi backlash

Adolf Hitler’s Olympic showcase is stirring controversy nearly 90 years later. The Olympics’ official online shop has sold out of a T-shirt featuring artwork from the 1936 Berlin Games, which Hitler used to promote Nazi Germany and its ideology of Aryan supremacy. The shirt, part of the IOC’s “Heritage Collection,”…

Lakers GM thinks Luke Kennard might be missing piece for stretch run

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager, had high praise for Luke Kennard, the NBA team’s newest acquisition. “Clearly, right now, he’s the game’s best shooter,” Pelinka said to a handful of reporters before Kennard made his Lakers debut in Saturday’s matchup against the Warriors. “When…

Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

Ancient Olympians were renowned for their strength and agility, but were any of these athletes women? And were there other sporting opportunities in which women in ancient Greece could compete?The ancient Olympics involved people from all over Greece and sometimes beyond and lasted from about 776 B.C. to A.D. 393.…

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