Michigan hospitals are treating 3,549 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as of Wednesday. Medical workers are bracing for impact as the state experiences its biggest week-to-week spike in hospitalizations since last spring, with the possibility of hitting a new record next Monday. There were also over 8,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Michigan on Wednesday, the most of any state. Although Whitmer, a Democrat, was a prominent advocate for imposing strict public health measures during the initial wave of the pandemic and often locked horns with Trump over the issue, Michigan’s status as the epicenter of the current U....

Pogba struggled to have an impact but Didier Deschamps’ men still recorded a 4-1 victory over Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying. Griezmann, who scored once and set up another, urged calm about the Manchester United signing’s performance. “Paul needs affection,” he said, via L’Equipe. “He tries to do his best, give everything. He has a different game with [former club] Juve, Manchester and here.” France fell behind to a Mihail Aleksandrov penalty in Paris, but a Kevin Gameiro brace and goals from Griezmann and Dimitri Payet saw Les Bleus safely to victory....

He gulps for air and insists on keeping two windows open in spite of a winter storm outside his hospital room. A nurse in a black headscarf stands by to help him insert the respirator into his nose. “We came under heavy bombardment, but there was no shrapnel,” recalls Khoshnevisan as his gray stubbled cheeks billow in and out rapidly. “Only the smell of chocolate and fresh grass.” He adjusts his ill-fitting nosepiece and looks away....

According to the Boston Globe, tight end Rob Gronkowski has torn both his ACL and MCL, ending a season that was already stymied by injury. That's horrible news for Gronk and bad news for Tom Brady, as well. Gronkowski has been Brady's big-play target since his season debut on Nov. 3. In five games, Gronkowski caught 39 passes for 592 yards and four touchdowns. Brady targeted the athletic tight end a total of 67 times....

title: “Groundhog Play” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Doris Mulqueen” Of course, golf has been played at St. Andrews since the 15th century without a single sighting of the gopher or groundhog, but these days the Club must take account of the game’s global reach. Says David Rickman, rules secretary for the Royal and Ancient Club, “We needed good examples of creatures from different parts of the world.”

Murphy, who was appointed as Administrator of the GSA by President Donald Trump in 2017, had held off on allowing official administrative transition efforts to begin for weeks. After the election, Murphy indicated that an “ascertainment” of Biden’s victory had not been made. Her delay in allowing the transition to move forward prevented Biden’s transition teams from obtaining access to information, federal funding and access to federally-owned office spaces. On Monday, Murphy allowed the transition to proceed....

Two old adversaries are set to lock horns at Old Trafford on Sunday with derby pride and precious points on the line. Guardiola and Mourinho have endured a fractious relationship in the past, with their time spent on opposite sides of the Barcelona and Real Madrid Clasico divide pitching them into regular combat. Hostilities have been rekindled in England, but there are more similarities between the pair than many might think....

Goal has previously reported that City had been unsuccessful in pursuits of Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk and Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci, and it is understood they had still hoped to sign a big-money central defender of a similar ilk. Man City at 15/8 to win the league It is also believed City were open to the idea of selling Nicolas Otamendi to fund their move for a new defender, only for those plans to hit the rocks when Aleksandar Kolarov unexpectedly requested a move to Roma....

Guardiola is set to end his first season at Manchester City without a trophy, the first time he has failed to collect silverware in a campaign, with City in Premier League action against rivals Manchester United on Thursday. The Catalan, who has won six league titles and captured the Champions League twice, was hailed by Grant despite his City side sitting 14 points behind league leaders Chelsea. Guardiola: I’m a better manager now...

Man City team news vs Watford The FA announced this week that a panel will review television footage starting from the 2017-18 campaign in an attempt to erase diving from the game, with players found guilty of diving likely to face bans of up to two matches. Premier League managers Sam Allardyce and Paul Clement have spoken out against the move, with Guardiola now joining them. “I think diving is not the most important thing to improve....

Removing excess gum tissue in order to improve the appearance of your smile is another potential reason for surgery. If you are a candidate for gum surgery, learning about the different types of surgeries available, as well as the overall preparatory/recovery processes involved, will hopefully help you feel more comfortable and at ease going into it. What Is Gum Surgery? Gum surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia by a periodontist, which is a dentist who specializes in treating gum disease....

Last week the maharishi declared that he’s tired of waiting for governments to get on the world-peace wagon. He’s taking matters into his own hands by setting up large groups of meditating well-wishers near the hot spots of the world. These “lighthouses of coherence” will have a calming effect on the local population, he says, snuffing out violence before it can flare up. “Problems will disappear as darkness disappears with the onset of light,” he promises....

Vonn had dominated the discipline this season with wins in three consecutive races and sought to become the first skier to win four in a row at the start of the World Cup. MORE: Classic images of Lindsey Vonn She could not match Sunday’s supreme run of Gut, and finished third as Germany’s Viktoria Rebensburg snatched second with a sensational run. With four super-G races remaining this season, Gut now trails Vonn by 99 points, with 400 available....

The Lincolnshire Stevenson (Ill.) guard scored a single-game state tournament record 56 points against Whitney Young High School and their Duke-bound superstar Jahlil Okafor. Brunson scored at will, and single-handedly kept his team in the game. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be, as Whitney Young defeated Stevenson 75-68 in the Class 4A semifinals. But in the waning seconds of the game, frustration got the best of Brunson, who raised his arms and seemed to gesture with a "two finger salute....

Symptoms A combination of symptoms is common in people who are diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia. Most people have symptoms arising from an enlarged spleen (such as fullness or discomfort in the abdomen) or symptoms arising from reduced blood counts (abnormal bleeding/bruising/clotting, or infection). Fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss, the so-called “constitutional symptoms,” are also possible. Symptoms at diagnosis may include any of the following: Pain or fullness in the left side of the abdomen, beneath the ribsFeeling full without eating or after eating only a small amountWeaknessFatigueInfections that range in severityBruising or discoloration from bleeding beneath the skin...

The result sends Haiti through to the fifth-place playoff against Central America’s fifth place team, while Trinidad and Tobago is out of Gold Cup contention. The Soca Warriors hosted the tournament, which put the three best second-place teams from the third round of Caribbean Cup qualifying in a round-robin. Suriname beat Trinidad and Tobago in extra time in the opening match, but Haiti easily handled Suriname, conceding two late but still winning 4-2....

Many educators say yes, for reasons having nothing to do with thank-you notes. Handwriting is important because research shows that when children are taught how to do it, they are also being taught how to learn and how to express themselves. A new study to be released this month by Vanderbilt University professor Steve Graham finds that a majority of primary-school teachers believe that students with fluent handwriting produced written assignments that were superior in quantity and quality and resulted in higher grades—aside from being easier to read....

PDRM FA Honorary Secretary, ACP Zulkefly Yahya has confirmed that the Cops will stick to Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka as their home ground for the upcoming Premier League season. PDRM used the stadium as their home venue last season and despite their efforts to try to find a much closer venue for the team, Zulkefly admitted they will remain at Melaka as they prefer to play at night rather than in the afternoon....

Aaron obviously didn't come out and endorse everything Sherman did or said after the game, but just the fact that he took notice and sent a message Sherman's way on Twitter speaks volumes for how everyone should probably be processing what happened on Sunday. MORE RICHARD SHERMAN: Think Sherman is dumb? Look in the mirror | Prior beef with Michael Crabtree | These drivers could do the same in NASCAR