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Prior to the season beginning the Lakers were one of the favorites for the NBA title in 2021-22 after adding Russell Westbrook to their roster, along with players such as Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Kendrick Nunn and more. They flamed out way before the playoffs, and couldn’t even muster enough fight to secure a Play-In berth. Now, the turmoil surrounding the Lakers is continuing despite their season being over for weeks now....

That will give fans a chance to whet their racing appetite as the regular season rolls toward its crescendo. The Cup Series season is scheduled to wrap up on the first Sunday of November with the final playoff race — same as the 2021 season, which included a two-week Olympic break. Here’s everything you need to know about NASCAR’s one-week hiatus, as well as when the Cup Series will roar back into action....

Will the Brotherhood ever take power? It will be the most humane, democratic and civilized way to treat mankind. But when? This is the troubling question. Under these oppressive, tyrannical regimes, little hope is left for the future. So, we wish to see the continued growth of human rights, the development of civil society and the prevalence of peace, which ultimately will assure the future of Islamic movements. Is the Muslim Brotherhood the course that Egypt will follow?...

Don’t tuck on a day when you shave your pubic area, since your skin will be more sensitive. [5] X Research source Tucking may affect fertility because tucking the testes into the inguinal canal (where they descended from) exposes the testes to increased body temperature. [8] X Research source Testicular torsion is when the cord that supplies blood to the testicles gets twisted so the blood supply is cut off. This requires emergency surgery....

How Walking Helps Knees The simple act of walking can have a wide range of benefits on your arthritic joints, many of which can help to decrease your pain. On top of that, getting up and moving each day can combat the joint stiffness and soreness that is associated with inactivity. The sections below detail the specific benefits that going for a walk can have on a knee with arthritis. Healthy Cartilage One of the hallmark causes of arthritis is the wearing down or thinning of your cartilage....

Below are some venues that are open on Christmas. Some branches of these chains are open on December 25 but their opening and closing times may vary from normal hours. Contact your local branch before visiting these shops to confirm their exact hours of operation on Christmas Day. Most stores have also implemented several safety protocols amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to check store policies on face coverings and other requirements before traveling....

But, while glossy, blow-dried hair might look strong and sleek, the products you use to style it could be giving you cancer. Hair Products and Cancer: What’s the Link? “Toxic chemicals in hair products are quite common,” Adana Llanos, a professor in cancer and molecular epidemiology at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center, told Newsweek. “Some of the chemical ingredients found in hair products—including hair dyes and chemical relaxers and straighteners—have mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, meaning that they can cause harmful changes and/or damage to the DNA that can promote the development of cancer cells....

That had to be Lakers coach Luke Walton’s thought when he heard Isaiah Thomas’ agent tell an ESPN reporter his client wouldn’t come off the bench after being traded to Los Angeles along with veteran Channing Frye and the Cavs’ protected 2018 first-round draft choice in exchange for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. on Thursday. NBA TRADE DEADLINE: Biggest winners and losers Turns out agents don’t run basketball teams....

The coach was happy regarding the chances his side converted from set-pieces and felt they deserved the goals on the night due to the dominant performance his team put against the opposition. “I’m very happy, we had many chances to open the game even before the set-pieces today. We deserved to score and we won the ball quickly.” “I’m happy as we were the superior side today, the way that we won was good,” he said....

“First of all I think that the two new teams have shown that they are good for the Indian Super League (ISL). After the first five games, the scores show that the teams are very equal. It’s a good opportunity for the local players to have more playing time and that changes the game a little bit. I think all of them are trying to improve a lot,” he said....

Alexandre Guimaraes and Ranko Popovic fielded unchanged starting XIs to keep the winning combination intact. While Mumbai picked up their first win of the season against FC Goa in their previous match, Pune had thrashed defending champions ATK 4-1 in Kolkata. The home side shaped up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Marcelinho operating in a free role just behind lone striker Emiliano Alfaro. Guimaraes fielded Mumbai in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Everton Santos playing in front of Balwant Singh, Sanju Pradhan and Achille Emana....

The Uganda-born player was still under contract with Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards and the Kenyan club’s chairman Dan Mule has confirmed to Goal that the club has agreed to release the player as early as next week. “We are in agreement with him (Kizito); the club is going to get Sh 1million from the deal and other benefits as well. We decided against taking a disciplinary action against him because it was not going to benefit the team....

It has been a great turnaround for NorthEast who have now won two out of the three matches they played under newly appointed technical advisor Avram Grant. “This win was really important. This was the first game of the second round and we were facing the table toppers so it was never easy. It’s good to start with a win but more than that I am happy with the performance....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS KERALA BLASTERS: Injured - None Doubtful - Dimitar Berbatov Suspended - None Key Players - Iain Hume, Keziron Kizito...

Not many know that the Venezuelan forward has made it big in his career after coming from not so humble beginnings. His father parted ways with the family when he was three and his mother had to take up two jobs in order to ensure that the kids didn’t stay hungry. In fact, a young Miku would go to school in the morning, play football in the afternoon and take up a job for a brief period for sustenance....

What the heck happened? Well, it’s never fun starting the season off with a 13-game road trip. The Islanders were forced to play all away games to begin the season as their new UBS Arena was getting finished. New York went 5-6-2 during that span, immediately putting them behind the eight ball. The offense was about the same as it was last year, actually improving from a 2.71 goals per game to a 2....

Grabovski was hurt Thursday night when he was on the receiving end of a vicious hit by Predators forward Eric Nystrom. He laid on the ice for several moments after the hit, which did not produce a penalty, and a stretcher was brought out. Grabovski eventually managed to skate to the dressing room on his own power. MORE: Crosby fights | East playoff race “I’m sure he’s going to be out for a while,” Islanders coach Jack Capuano said after the 5-2 win....

“Relax, Arik, in an hour, you’ll be prime minister,” one adviser intoned, calling Sharon by his nickname. But the candidate wanted more than just a victory over Prime Minister Ehud Barak-he wanted a mandate. With a 25 percent margin, Sharon got his wish. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis who had voted for Barak less than two years ago, switched sides this time, backing a hardliner who only a few years ago had been the pariah of Israeli politics....

Israel’s vaccination effort covered citizens and residents, including Arab Israeli citizens and Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, even beyond the security barrier. In late January, Israel also gave the Palestinian Authority 5,000 Pfizer shots, and three and a half months into its vaccination campaign, Israel also offered vaccines to 100,000 Palestinians working in Israel or in settlements in the West Bank. But if a Palestinian living in the West Bank under Israeli military occupation, or living in Gaza under Israel’s punishing military blockade, presented himself to the nearest Israeli checkpoint without proof that they worked in Israel and requested a vaccine, they would be turned away....

The next phase of the vaccination campaign comes as countries weigh up whether to issue booster doses to citizens, with the World Health Organization (WHO) not recommending them at this time. On Wednesday, Israel’s ministry of health said the advisory group to its vaccine committee had convened that night and the vast majority of staff members recommended vaccinating the adult population with a third shot. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Thursday that the expert committee at the health ministry had updated its recommendations for giving a third booster dose of COVID vaccines to those over 60....