Few project them to be on the road in their opening playoff series, and many believe they will be the team that gets to lose to the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. Still, the quietly successful return of Derrick Rose in the preseason finale Friday leads many to wonder: If the Bulls can get their two best players clicking, can they compete with the Cavs? MORE: Four East teams that could, maybe, beat the Cavs | Derrick Rose to play in season opener But Chicago’s ability to be great hinges on two things: defense and the dynamic between Rose and shooting guard Jimmy Butler....

The news regarding the course was first reported by National Review on Wednesday. The conservative news outlet wrote that the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Articulation wrote a letter dated January 12 to the College Board, which oversees A.P. The letter, which has been viewed by Newsweek, informed the organization that the African American studies course had been rejected due to issues with its content. “In its current form, the College Board’s A....

In fact, the 25-year-old quarterback still wants to be traded by the Texans. He’s just facing a small obstacle in his quest to make that happen: Per ESPN’s Ed Werder, no team has asked Watson to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate any deal, indicating a lack of trade interest. Watson’s concerns aren’t related to his on-field performance. He completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,823 yards, 33 passing touchdowns and just seven interceptions last year, despite being surrounded by a weak supporting cast in Houston....

“I remember the screaming of the people when the trailer overturned — and nothing else, just screaming,” Salvin Lanuza, a passenger on the U.S.-bound truck. told The Tico Times of Costa Rica. These incidents are reflections of record-breaking migration trends, and add to the total of 1,121 people who have died this year attempting to migrate to the U.S., according to the International Organization for Migration. In response to these tragic events, Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged U....

An analysis last updated on Monday by NPR using data from Johns Hopkins University and the U.S. Census Bureau shows that D.C. is averaging 169 cases per 100,000 people. New York is experiencing the second-highest rate with 164 cases per 100,000 people. The D.C. region has seen a massive surge in infections over the last week, reporting an average of 1,192 new daily cases in the last seven days and a 555 percent increase over the last two weeks....

But then Silver added, “We also have to be realistic that the science has gotten to the point where there is that direct correlation that we’re aware of between fatigue and injuries. And as tough as it is on our fans to miss one of their favorite players for a game, it’s far better than having them get injured and be out for long periods of time. So we’re always still looking to strike that right balance....

Fresh off walking the graduation stage at Stanford, Derrick finished fourth in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 Olympic Trials. Most expected to see him back in 2016 — this time on the podium with a place on the U.S. Olympic team headed to the Rio Games. MORE: Michael Phelps going to fifth Games | Human remains wash up on Rio beach Things haven’t worked out that way. “The last 15 months have been a real learning experience in terms of failing and the cycle of injuries,” Derrick said after finishing fifth in Friday’s 10,000-meter race at the U....

Grossi’s announcement and the agency report come at a critical moment. The Biden administration is currently negotiating a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with Iran in Vienna. But, as American diplomats tout the necessity of a JCPOA return, the U.N. nuclear chief made it clear that the agreement is outdated. The agreement does not address Tehran’s increased nuclear expertise or its development of advanced centrifuges....

Introduced by Marshall Folstein and others in 1975, the MMSE is the most commonly used test to assess problems with ​memory and other cognitive functions. Learn what the test involves, as well as how to score it and how accurate it is in identifying dementia. Scoring of the MMSE Scores on the MMSE range from 0 to 30, with scores of 26 or higher being traditionally considered normal. Scores less than 9 generally indicate severe impairment, while scores between 10 and 20 indicate moderate dementia....

“We need to move on to next year,” Kubiak said Sunday night (via the Denver Post). OK, so let’s dance. MARVEZ: Broncos doomed before season began Moving on to next year begins this year. And with one game remaining, it looks like the 8-7 Broncos are (again) facing uncertainty at quarterback in 2017. So let’s take a look at four choices John Elway, Kubiak and company face: — Get Trevor Siemian a legit offensive line....

Detrol is a prescription product, so you can’t purchase it over the counter. You’ll receive a prescription from your healthcare provider and get the medication from your pharmacy. What Is Detrol Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Detrolto to treat overactive bladder (OAB). People with OAB may need to urinate more urgently and more often than usual. They may struggle with bedwetting and urine leakage, which can limit daily activities and affect quality of life....

Parker, 29, has been with the Dolphins since they selected him in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the longest-tenured player on Miami’s roster and has appeared in 93 games for the team over seven years. Parker made 64 starts in Miami. His best season came in 2019 when he posted 72 catches, 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns. He has only played in all 16 of his team’s games once; that also came in 2019....

The inclusion of Missouri on that list is not a surprise, given Booker’s father, Melvin, starred at Missouri in the early 1990s and got the Tigers to the Elite Eight in 1994 before they fell to Arizona in the West Regional final. Booker, from Moss Point (Miss.) High School, has great size at 6-6, 194, but he said that other star recruits from bigger cities may not think he has game....

MORE: Week 10 picks | Big D is done: Cowboys can’t recover | NFL playoff picture According to WFAA’s Mike Leslie, Bryant was upset at ESPN columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor along with some other reporters. Leslie said the altercation lasted about 15 minutes, and Bryant was upset at what some of the media members had written and tweeted. Taylor denied the accusation. Several other Dallas media members tweeted broad statements such as “Dez is unhappy,” but didn’t dive into what actually happened....

Turns out this isn’t the first time a player has brought a pet monkey to work. MORE: NFL rookie rankings | Jerry Jones has plenty of thoughts on Dez’s pet Aikman recalled the first time: “It was insanity.” Here’s Aikman’s stroll down pet-monkey-memory lane on “The Musers” show Thursday: “As soon as I saw that Dez had one, I thought ‘you have got to be kidding.’ It was probably the low point of my career when this particular player — Oronde Gadsden — he had a pet monkey and, at that time, the locker room was just in complete disarray....

Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy agreed with McAleenan that domestic terrorism “is a real issue” in the United States and asked the acting secretary, “but are you seeing a rise in the number of incidents or is this something that you’ve experienced in the past but it’s just being reported differently?” “I think there is a rise in the number of incidents,” McAleenan replied. “The FBI director testified last month, about 850 domestic terrorism investigations ongoing, a number of those with racially motivated, violent extremest ideologies behind them....

Barcelona reject Roma approach for Munir The Argentina international played 43 times in all competitions in 2016-17 but struggled for form in the early half of the campaign in particular, scoring just once in his first 19 Ligue 1 appearances. Di Maria has been linked with Inter during recent weeks, despite the Serie A club’s sporting director, Piero Ausilio, suggesting that his wage demands would be too high. But the 29-year-old has no desire to leave Parc des Princes and believes he has become accustomed to the demands of his head coach in the last few months....

When you have diabetes, high blood sugar can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that help your heart pump. Similarly, high blood pressure can create increased strain on your heart and blood vessels. When these two conditions occur together, they increase the risk of heart disease (cardiovascular disease) and stroke. This article looks at diabetes and its relationship to high blood pressure. It also discusses some of the ways these two conditions can be treated and prevented....

This article discusses the symptoms and complications associated with DME. Frequent Symptoms Early DME is often painless and hard to detect. Symptoms appear when fluid begins to accumulate in the area of the retina surrounding the macula. Microaneurysms—small bulges in damaged blood vessels—release blood, fluid, and proteins into spaces of the eye where they should not be. Therefore, any change in vision, especially in the presence of diabetes, can signal DME....