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As revealed at Pelicans media day, Williamson underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot during the offseason. It is believed that the injury was suffered before the 2021 NBA Summer League began in August. MORE: Williamson’s injury timeline While the initial injury timeline suggested Williamson would be ready for opening night, the franchise announced that Williamson would be re-evaluated at the end of October to determine the next steps of his return-to-play protocol....

It’s only natural—his story is one of unfairness and tragedy, of standing at the brink of a fulfilled dream and having it taken away. So everyone wants to know: How did you find out? How did you react? What did that feel like? MORE: Defense sparks Wizards | Aldridge’s blessing in disguise | NBA then and now Austin was a star basketball player at Baylor, slated to be chosen in the 2014 NBA draft, when he found out that he had Marfan syndrome , a genetic ailment that affects about 200,000 Americans....

The 34-year-old was the Goan side’s second highest scorer (13) after Ferran Corominas’s tally of 18 and the duo had developed a formidable partnership at the club. The Gaurs extended Corominas’ contract by another season. However, Lanzarote, who had an option to extend, chose not to. The former Real Zaragoza man took to his Instagram page to announce his decision. “In Febraury, I tell (told) the club (that) I will not continue and declined the contract I had signed for one more year....

The Dutchman has joined the Chennai based outfit on a free transfer after his contract with Bahranian side Al Muharraq expired. The Amsterdam-born Nelson came up through the youth ranks of Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar. The winger made his professional debut for the senior side at the age of 18 against Heracles Almelo. The 29-year-old was snapped up by RBC Roosendaal in 2009 on a loan with an option to buy....

What one witnessed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was seven goals and probably, neutrals would have enjoyed the game. However, there are enough reasons to be concerned given some absolute brainless defending from both sides. Bengaluru FC allowed Ferran Corominas to run past at least three players and score the opening goal. He wasn’t challenged or closed down upon by any player. From a free-kick, Goa exposed Bengaluru’s vulnerability in the left-back position where they have deployed Rahul Bheke, who is a centre-back by trade and right footed, and scored their second....

While there was no silverware for either outfit at the end of the season, for Delhi it represented a slight improvement on their previous best finish of fourth in the standings. The North-East club, on the other hand, maintained their fifth-place finish from 2015, a season which had been a stark improvement on their dismal eighth place in the inaugural edition. There might have been no cause for celebrations for either side but it represented a foundation that could have spurred future success....

Steve Coppell made three changes in the Jamshedpur FC starting XI. Andre Bikey was back in action after serving a one-match ban. Bikey replaced injured Anas Edathodika in the centre of defence. Trinidade Goncalves and Izu Azuka were replaced by Farukh Choudhary and Sameehg Doutie. ATK saw two changes in their starting XI. Teddy Sheringham introduced Robin Singh in place of Njazi Kuqi and 42-year-old custodian Jussi Jääskeläinen replaced Debjit Majumder....

On Pune’s performance, he said, “I think we had two clear chances ruled offside.The red card was something that is ridiculous.” “Today for this, to lose one player is too hard. This is their first goal conceded and it is from us. I’m satisfied with what we are trying. Whenever we tried to play passes, we were good.” Popovic refused to be drawn into issues surrounding the pitch in Jamshedpur....

It has been a promising turnaround from their disastrous 2016 season which culminated with Marco Materazzi parting ways after three years with the club. However, despite an overhaul in the coaching department, Chennaiyin FC kept the core of their players intact. One of the biggest names to be retained by the Abhishek Bachchan co-owned franchise was star midfielder Raphael Augusto who played a key role in their title-winning campaign in 2015 and even in the shambolic 2016 season....

“It is impossible to remain indifferent in the face of the horrific images from the city of Bucha near Kiev, from after the Russian army left. Intentionally harming a civilian population is a war crime and I strongly condemn it,” he tweeted. During Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel has generally been more hesitant to criticize Russia than many of its Western allies. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has sought to be a mediator during the conflict, maintaining contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin....

A spokesperson with the Sheba Medical Centre near Tel Aviv told Reuters the results of the booster trial will be submitted to the country’s Health Ministry in roughly two weeks. Last week, an expert panel from the country’s Health Ministry recommended that Israel offer a booster to medical workers, citizens over 60 as well as those with compromised immune systems in the wake of a jump in hospitalizations amid the spread of Omicron....

The IT band functions in coordination with several of the thigh muscles to provide stability to the outside of the knee joint. IT Band Syndrome Symptoms As stated previously, the function of the iliotibial band is both to provide stability to the knee and to assist in bending the knee joint. When irritated, the movement of the knee joint becomes painful. Usually, the pain worsens with repetitive movements and resolves with rest....

PIORE: How many people are involved in this type of research? GIORGINI: It’s sort of a golden age of discovery for asteroids. Between one and 5,000 are being discovered each month because we have new automated systems which are coming online and are able to scan the skies in an automated way due to new software and hardware. We’ve begun to recognize the threat because of these objects. But the total number of people is about the same as a McDonald’s store: a couple dozen people, at most, working on this on an active basis....

Ever wonder who controls the only camera in the courtroom? It’s a Court TV technician who, seated behind the spectators, manipulates buttons controlling the camera’s movement. Court TV provides a raw feed, with 10-second delat, to all other TV outlets. The cable channel’s own coverage will be gavel to gavel, led by Fred Graham. “Near gavel to gavel” is how CNN describes its coverage. That means breaking away only during the most tedious moments....

To recap, Kirk Kerkorian, Chrysler’s largest individual stockholder, with a nearly 15 percent stake, has waged war on the company since last April. First came an abortive takeover bid. Since then Kerkorian’s chief aide, former Chrysler exec Jerry York, has kept up the pressure, crisscrossing the country to rail against Chrysler chairman Robert Eaton in presentations to investors. His goal: to goad Chrysler into making moves he says will increase its stock price....

The Luxembourgers sealed a 2-0 home win on Tuesday to go through 2-1 on aggregate, marking their first victory in a UEFA tie in 14 attempts. Maradona wants Insigne to shine A delighted Amodio told BBC Scotland: “It’s a great event, amazing. “I cannot believe that we won 2-0 against Rangers. It’s not possible. We made history and I can’t believe it. It’s incredible.” Ahead of the match, Gers boss Pedro Caixinha had described the possibility of defeat as “unthinkable”, but his side – who did hit the crossbar twice in the closing stages – produced a limp display....

On the heels of a 37-year high of manufacturing activity this spring, unfilled job openings exploded. Job openings posted by producers of nondurable goods, which includes everything from packaged food to pharmaceuticals and plastics, have more than doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels. And I see “Now Hiring” signs almost everywhere I go, from State Route 23 in Michigan to Interstate 80 in Ohio and all the way to Interstate 15 in Utah, where as of this writing, unemployment is 2....

“Emergency rooms are at their breaking point with patients waiting for days,” read a Fortune headline. “ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients,” NPR explained. Some patients are being boarded in emergency department hallways, and some ERs have turned people away. Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients are pushing “hospital systems past the brink,” Bloomberg reported. A new study found that long wait times in ERs lead to deaths....