LAS VEGAS — More human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday. It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam. National Park Service…
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By Dr. Dung Trinh, Contributing writer As older adults age, the percentage of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, increases. That’s according to the 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. That document from the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association — subtitled, “Special Report, More Than Normal Aging: Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment” —…
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If Kyle Lowry’s three-year contract with the Miami Heat that takes him through the 2023-24 season at age 38 is viewed as part of some type of end game, then the veteran point guard warns not to count him out. During an appearance on the VC Show podcast with Vince Carter, Lowry said he plans…
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The Field of Dreams game is just around the corner, with the Chicago Cubs preparing to play the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. Here are four observations on Major League Baseball’s attempt to make it an annual classic: 1. Construction of the sportsbook annex to Wrigley Field remains on schedule. What does that…
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It was set up to be a routine moment Saturday morning, a quick screen from Justin Fields to N’Keal Harry on the first play of a live tackling period at Chicago Bears training camp. But after Harry caught Fields’ pass and headed upfield, linebacker Nicholas Morrow hit the receiver low, with Harry’s left leg bending…
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After his sixth straight day of practice, with the temperature mercifully under 90 degrees, Isaiah Likely headed for one end of an autograph line spanning the length of a football field at the Ravens’ facility in Owings Mills. The rookie tight end has been a training camp sensation for less than two weeks now, but…
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After the first of Terrin Vavra’s three hits Friday night, the Orioles’ starting rotation stared out at him at first base, cupping their hands around their eyes as they begged for Vavra to do the club’s customary binoculars celebration. On Saturday, when he singled in the first inning to score Adley Rutschman, he wasted little…
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The NBA is investigating whether or not the Knicks made contact with former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson before free agency began. The Knicks agreed to a four-year deal worth $104 million with Brunson, the standout Mavericks point guard who averaged 16 points, five assists and four rebounds alongside Luka Doncic last season, in the…
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Q: So now the Heat are turning to Gordon Hayward. Where did that one come from? – Tomas. A: From the void of anything tangible circulating around the NBA the first week of August, as the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell conversation seemingly has moved to the backburner. I can appreciate the linkage between the…
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