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The easy way out is to look at the Big Ten’s best hope for the College Football Playoff — wait, for resuscitating a conference that has just about flat-lined of late in big non-conference games — and shake your head in disgust. But that simplistic observation overshadows this one critical point: when Marcus Mariota is healthy, there’s no better player in the game. MORE: Week 2 photos | Heisman leaders | Top 25 players | BENDER: Big Ten’s awful night...

Guillermo Heredia made sure that wasn’t the case. Heredia made a spectacular case to preserve Seattle’s lead, Ryon Healy had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run, and the Mariners beat the Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. It was yet another win in a close game by the Mariners, who have taken three straight from their AL West rivals and improved to 44-17 this season in games decided by one or two runs....

Once your hospital stay is over, your recovery is still far from complete. In fact, it may take several months before you’ll be able to return to the same lifestyle and engage in every activity you enjoyed before your surgery. Two important factors to keep in mind are: Everyone recovers at a different pace, don’t set your expectations too high. Always get the approval from your healthcare provider before engaging in any type of activity for the first time after your surgery....

Prior to his departure, Kosak recently served as the principal narrative designer of Hearthstone and he spent 11 years working on World of Warcraft, taking on various roles from lead quest designer to lead narrative designer. Now that he has transferred to Deviation Games, Kosak revealed on social media that he is working on a huge project with his new studio. Unfortunately, Kosak didn’t go into detail as to what his next project is but assured his followers that “it’ll make you go, Woah....

Unlike the previous guidelines, the new ones recommend different limits on LDL (the bad cholesterol) for different groups of people. How low does your count need to be? It depends on your age, sex and family history, and on risk factors, such as smoking, obesity and high blood pressure. Some of these carry more weight than others, but each of them gives you another reason to worry about your cholesterol....

MORE: Test your rookie Kobe knowledge | Here’s when the Warriors lapped your team in wins Boston is the No. 5 seed and will play the fourth-seeded Hawks, who lost to the Wizards 109-98. The Hornets beat the Magic 117-103 but will settled for sixth place and a first-round date with the Heat. In the West, the Rockets sneaked back into the playoffs with a 116-81 win over the Kings....

A previously unnoticed off-ball incident involving the Lakers big man and Miami forward Jae Crowder on Friday night has drawn comparisons to what happened in the 2016 NBA Finals, when Draymond Green swatted at LeBron James’ groin area was subsequently suspended one contest. The Warriors went on to blow their 3-1 series advantage in part because of that ban. In the Heat’s dramatic 111-108 Game 5 win to stave off elimination, Davis appeared to elbow Crowder after taking a tumble....

If that wasn’t enough bad news to spoil the party, last week’s newspapers brought more. The Justice Department was preparing subpoenas against Nasdaq firms, said one report. Then came full-page ads by the American Stock Exchange, touting its advantages over Nasdaq. The tag line: Amex, the Smarter Place to Be. Competition among the stock markets is nothing new, and most experts doubt the government’s antitrust case will hold up. But for now, Nasdaq is forced to fight off its rivals as the bad press mounts....

Hector Moreno, the left center back who has started more games than any other player in the Juan Carlos Osorio era, is suspended for the contest after being booked twice during the group stage. Moreno was shown a yellow card by Nestor Pitana on Wednesday, with the Argentine referee whistling Moreno for a penalty after he brought down Marcus Berg in the box. Andreas Granqvist converted the penalty for Sweden’s second goal in a 3-0 win for the Europeans ....

There are two approaches to the surgery: one that targets inferior spurs on the bottom of the heel and another that targets posterior spurs on the back of the heel. Heel spur surgery can be highly effective, but it may take up to three months for some patients to fully recover. What Is Heel Spur Surgery? Heel spur surgery can be performed as either open surgery (involving a scalpel and large incision) or endoscopic surgery (using “keyhole” incisions with a narrow scope and operating tools)....

As part of the show, contestants compete in two teams - red and blue - until only five or six people remain. From then on, chefs compete individually in black aprons. In season 21, it’s newbies vs. oldies, in what is called a Batte of the Ages, and the teams will be divided based on the contestants’ ages. The red team will have contestants in their 20s and the blue team will see seasoned chefs in their 40s....

The all in-game footage trailer gives players a look at the twisted and nightmarish world facing the Celtic warrior Senua on her personal journey throughout the game. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises to take players through a world inspired by Norse and Celtic mythology mixed with the hellish underworld formed by Senua’s psychotic manifestations after experiencing personal trauma. Viewers will also get a good look at the gorgeous visuals and life-like facial animations that Ninja Theory is well known for with their previous games....

The Last of Us will adapt the first title in the series, but it will most likely not stop there. If the show is received well, then HBO could greenlight a second season that covers the events of the second game. From there, the show could very well get a third season, but there is no third game to back it up. The show may go past the games, as The Last of Us Part 3 has not been announced yet, and that may not be a good thing....

It suggested that the players can form a Steering Committee with senior members like Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub, VVS Laxman, SL Venkatapathi Raju and Noel David for the formation of the Association. In conformity with Justice Lodha Committee Recommendations, the players of Hyderabad Cricket Association (Men and Women) are requested to form respective associations immediately, HCA Secretary T Shesh Narayan said in a release. “The players have also been requested to elect a nominee to be on the Apex Council of HCA....

Types and Function of Cholesterol Cholesterol is a type of waxy fat created by your liver or introduced to your body through the foods you eat. Cholesterol is needed by your body to make new cells. Too much cholesterol, though, can be a bad thing. Whether it’s made by your liver or brought in through your diet, cholesterol circulates through your blood bound to lipoproteins. High-density lipoproteins carry more cholesterol molecules than low-density lipoproteins....

Despite the 21-year age gap between the pair, both are seeking to win the competition for the first time in their careers, with Buffon a runner-up with Juve in 2002-03 and 2014-15. Why did Henry flop at Juventus? Mbappe heads into the semi-final in blistering form - the 18-year-old has scored five goals in his last five appearances, including a brace against Borussia Dortmund in the previous round - and the teenager is keen to test himself against the experienced Buffon....

Common Causes The head louse is the parasitic insect Pediculus humanus capitis. Head lice like to live close to the scalp where they feed several times a day on blood. They can be found on the hair of the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes. They are especially likely to be found behind the ears and at the neckline. Life Cycle of Lice Lice go through these phases: Nits: Head lice eggs are called nits....

Yoshiro Mori says “we can use this opportunity of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the government to make a bold decision. I have asked the government to seriously consider it.” Mori is the president of the local organizing committee. He was speaking Tuesday at the opening of meetings with representatives of the International Olympic Committee. Mori’s support for moving the clocks forward in Japan comes after a deadly heat wave this summer in Tokyo....

All these factors provide information regarding the distance of the sound sources from your ears. HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) is how sound interacts with your head and ears. Besides HRTF, the characteristics of sounds coming at you change as you move in your environment, as well as moving objects emitting sound change their distance from you (resulting in The Doppler Effect). Sound in Your Head Unlike hearing sound in the natural world or via speakers, when listening to audio (either music or movies) using wired headphones or headphones connected wirelessly to your TV, the sound seems to originate from within your head....

Researchers looked at 58 existing studies, including 38 randomized controlled trials lasting at least 6 months, to assess the potential benefits and harms of healthy men having testosterone treatments. The team looked at age-related low testosterone levels, but not other medical categories of what is known as hypogonadism. Administering testosterone was found to help older men with low testosterone levels with sexual function, including erections. But it had “little to no effect” on a man’s physical functioning, his chances of feeling depressed, energy levels, feelings of vitality, or his thinking skills, they wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine....