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Three of the most productive spots in the Mariners' lineup in 2013 were left field with Raul Ibanez, designated hitter with Kendrys Morales and first base with Justin Smoak. Their OPS+ figures — OPS weighted to the league average, with 100 being median production — were 123, 123, and 113. Third baseman Kyle Seager was at 118, but he is not going anywhere, so forget him for a moment. On Wednesday, the Mariners signed Corey Hart and traded Carter Capps to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Logan Morrison....

In 2019, third-year Harvard Law student Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie took to the podium during the annual Ames Moot Court Competition, which students often work and compete towards for two years prior. The important event sees students take part in a “moot court” where they argue a hypothetical case before a panel of judges, presided in 2019 by Merrick Garland, then-chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,...

El Tri are considered one of the pre-eminent football countries on their side of the Atlantic, but they have failed to get over the hump in World Cup competition, still unable to prove they belong in the same conversation as the giants of Europe and South America. Having been eliminated in the Round of 16 in seven straight tournaments, there is a background anxiety across the Mexican fanbase as they grow impatient waiting for improvement on the world stage....

The Hawks signed the young point guard to a four-year extension worth $70 million, according to ESPN. It’s the second big display of confidence the Hawks have shown in the 23-year-old this year. Atlanta traded away all-star point guard Jeff Teague in the offseason and recently let veteran backups Jarret Jack and Will Bynum go. MORE: Top 15 NBA point guards for 2016-17 The German has increased his scoring, assists and minutes in each of his previous seasons, averaging career-highs of 11....

The HBO series is planning, for the first time ever, to feature two teams: This year’s version of “Hard Knocks” will cover both the Chargers and Rams, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. NFL Films, which produces the series, could tackle several storylines with two teams in Los Angeles; it would “be special to figure out the creative for a ‘supersized’ series this summer,” one source told Schefter....

“Tsunami: The Aftermath,” which airs in two parts, on Dec. 10 and 11, comes just three months after Spike Lee’s career-defining “When the Levees Broke,” a four-part documentary about Hurricane Katrina, which means that this new film, directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Abi Morgan, marks HBO’s second mini-series of the fall season about a deadly natural disaster. The proximity of the two films, and the scale of the ruin they cover, raises the question of whether documentary or narrative fiction is the more suitable form for telling such stories....

The NFL gets blamed for the pregame skirmish between the Steelers and Bengals; AJ McCarron thinks he can be the next Tom Brady; Browns tight end Gary Barnidge sees nothing wrong with Johnny Manziel venting on the sideline; Eagles coach Chip Kelly rips the media; the Bills were upset again with officiating during Sunday’s loss to the Eagles; Seahawks coach Pete Carroll scaled the lockers after his team’s dominant win at Baltimore; and Packers running back Eddie Lacy rebounded with a big game after getting benched....

Baltimore’s Steve Smith may be destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but that doesn’t mean the veteran receiver has the respect of his opponents. Staying in the Charm City, former Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis apologizes to Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco; the New York Jets are going back to their veteran quarterback; the Green Bay Packers know they pretty much need to win out to make the playoffs; the Los Angeles Rams offense is still terrible even with No....

There’s the Panthers secondary led by cornerback Josh Norman against Denver’s impressive receiving corps. The Panthers overachieving receiver group will contend with Denver’s “No Fly Zone” secondary. The Broncos have one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive lines and they will contend with a stout, yet unheralded Panthers offensive line that has helped quarterback Cam Newton turn in an MVP season while the Panthers lead the NFC in rushing....

This article will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatments for a headache and stomach ache in a child. What Are the Causes of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a Child? From daily stress to an undiagnosed condition, there are many possible reasons for your child’s headache and stomach ache. Headache Causes Children can have migraines, moderate to severe headaches that last 24 to 48 hours and usually occur two to four times a month, and tension headaches, mild to moderate headaches that are usually triggered by stress or mental and emotional conflict....

Some health experts are concerned about the switch. Speaking to The New York Times on Tuesday, various officials noted that requiring hospitals to report information to a government entity risks partisan manipulation of data. They also pointed out that the Health Department’s database, where hospitals will submit numbers related to COVID-19 patients, resources and capacities, is not publicly accessible. “Only the CDC has the expertise to collect data. I think any move to take responsibility away from the people who have the expertise is politicizing,” said Florida congresswoman and former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala in comments to the Times....

More than 200 protesters were outside Baylor University Medical Center on Saturday, according to the Dallas Morning News. Videos posted on social media showed the protesters, many of them dressed in medical scrubs, chanting: “My body, my choice.” They came out to protest after the Baylor Scott & White hospital system announced every employee would need to be vaccinate against COVID-19 by this fall, joined other hospital systems, agencies and providers introducing mandates amid a surge in cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant....

One of the top pitching prospects in the minors, Heaney took his game to a new level while pitching at Triple-A this season. The 23-year-old posted a 2.74 ERA with a 27-2 K-to-BB ratio in 23 innings for New Orleans and was even better at Double-A before his promotion. The talented lefthander doesn’t have a dominant pitch, but he has three above-average offerings and a smooth, repeatable delivery. Heaney’s stuff plays up because he has some deception and he is effective at locating to both sides of the plate....

Chronic stress can deteriorate your health over time, and sometimes its damaging effects are only noticed after it’s too late. Cortisol is the main stress hormone in the body, governing the fight or flight response when you feel like you are in danger, as well as a plethora of bodily functions including mediating the stress response, immune function, metabolism, and inflammatory response. Increases in cortisol are helpful over a short period of time, but high levels over a long period of time can heighten blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure to increase the risk of heart disease over time....

Almost 35 million people will be affected by sweltering temperatures across the country, and heat advisories have been issued for many areas, CNN reported. The National Weather Service has also warned of high temperatures in nearly every part of the country. At the moment, the only states not expected to see searing temperatures are areas in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota. Parts of California, Texas and Georgia are even expected to reach triple digits in the coming days....

Silverman, who has been leading the Sons of Orpheus since they were organized four years ago, occupies one of the fastest-growing job categories in California, hyphenated therapists. He is a drummer-therapist, which, as he likes to point out, until recently in most cultures amounted to the same thing. The drum was humanity’s first big advance in medical technology, a doorway to the spirit world’s healing powers. “A piccolo will get you there,” Silverman says, “but a drum will get you there quicker....

Nearly 1,000 Heisman voters must be looking at their blank ballots right now trying to figure out who needs to be first, second and third. Mine is still blank with one day before the deadline. Trying to figure out the Heisman frontrunner, or two, has been more difficult in 2022 than most seasons. USC quarterback Caleb Williams was the frontrunner heading into last weekend, but his Trojans lost, 47-24, to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship....

As Senator Hillary Clinton continues to rage against the dying of her campaign’s light, a number of her most fervent constituents have decided to lend a helping hand. The Ohio-based loyalists—mostly women—have founded “Clinton Supporters Count Too.” Their goal is to campaign against Senator Barack Obama in the general-election swing states of Ohio, Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania, if he becomes the Democratic nominee. According to Jamie Dixey, the 57-year-old group organizer, the media and the Democratic Party have displayed a sexist attitude aimed at Clinton throughout the primary season....

There are two main types of hemophilia. Type A is due to a factor VIII deficiency while type B is due to a factor IX deficiency. Clinically, they are very similar conditions, causing unprompted bleeding into the joints and muscles and internal and external bleeding after an injury or surgery. Repeated bleeding eventually causes damage to the joints and muscles. Hemophilia A is four times more common than B according to the National Hemophilia Foundation....

“Greg Ives is coming here to be crew chief,” he said, pride oozing. It was November 2012. My eyes widened and jaw froze. Ives was the team engineer for Jimmie Johnson’s magnificent run of Sprint Cup championships at Hendrick Motorsports from 2006 to 2010. Respected in the garage? Yeah, this guy was respected, which explained Junior’s enthusiasm and my astonishment when he mentioned Ives was being plucked from the 48 team to come to JR Motorsports....