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The team announced that closer Daniel Hudson is on paternity leave after his wife gave birth to their third child on Friday. He will miss Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals. Right-handed pitcher Wander Suero will replace Hudson on the Nats’ roster for the time being. “Apparently the baby didn’t want to come out until later this morning,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez joked. “But we’re going to miss him today, he’s going to try and get back here possibly tomorrow....

NATO promised in the statement that Russia will pay “a severe price, both politically and economically, for years to come” for their actions, adding that the member countries are “making significant additional defensive deployments of forces to the eastern part of the Alliance.” A driving force in the lead-up to the current conflict was Russia’s demand that Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO, which would give the alliance another member along Russia’s western border, joining Norway, Latvia and Estonia....

Symptoms Angina often feels like indigestion (especially in the case of stable angina) and may include the following symptoms: Pain or discomfort in the chest (typically with a sensation of squeezing, tightness, or pressure), possibly accompanied by pain the arms, neck, jaw, upper abdomen, shoulders, or backNauseaFatigue or weaknessShortness of breathAnxietySweatingDizziness Treatment Since an increase in the severity of angina symptoms can indicate worsening heart health or the threat of a heart attack, it’s important to closely monitor your condition and notify your healthcare provider of any changes....

OA and RA have many symptoms in common. These include pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness in the hands and finger joints. If you are diagnosed with arthritis in your hands, a healthcare provider has probably prescribed medications to help you manage symptoms. Pain management treatments for RA and OA include: Over-the-counter (OTC) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) Biologic drugs Corticosteroid injections You can also manage arthritis in the hands with at-home therapies to ease symptoms....

Although swimmer’s ear usually is best managed with prescription ear drops. there are some natural remedies and prevention measures that may be worth trying with a doctor’s supervision. Garlic Oil Drops Garlic has natural antibacterial properties and can be used to treat swimmer’s ear in the form of garlic oil. Garlic ear oil can be purchased at a health food or natural remedy store, but also is easy to make by grating several fresh cloves of garlic into a jar with extra virgin olive oil....

During the exam, written and verbal instructions prohibited the use of outside resources, officials said. An investigation identified 105 midshipmen who likely accessed banned materials. Four were found to not have violated the prohibition and one other is awaiting a final judgment, the Associated Press reported. On Friday, officials announced that 18 of those found to be in violation were expelled. The other 82 who violated the honor concept were sanctioned and entered a 5-month honor remediation program....

Update: 9:08 a.m. EDT–Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also on the scene to assist with the response to the active shooter. The Corpus Christi Police Department urged everyone to “avoid the area entirely.” Update: 8:35 a.m. EDT—Naval Security Forces at the air station responded to the active shooter at about 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The shooter was neutralized, but all gates on the installation are still closed while first responders process the scene, according to the air station....

“I respect Keylor, I admire him. He’s had an excellent career and deserves to be where he is,” Ochoa of the Real Madrid keeper on Monday. “He has his career and I have mine. He does things for his team and country, and I do them for mine.” Both did incredible things for their countries Tuesday as the shot-stoppers stole the show, despite their insistence the battle between them wouldn’t....

Reynolds was the leading vote-getter at 44 percent but his name no longer appears on the home-screen ballot next to Ezekiel Elliott, Deshaun Watson, Leonard Fournette, Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook, Baker Mayfield and Christian McCaffrey. MORE: All-time rushing TD leader | Navy’s awesome uniforms | 2015 disappointments Fans who want to vote for Reynolds will have to enter his name into ESPN’s search tool, find his name and vote manually....

Authorities accused Bruce of entering the store in Ballwin, Missouri, in 2018, armed with a handgun, and forcing the three women into the back room. There, he ordered them to remove their clothes and perform sexual acts on him, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors said that two of the women complied, but 53-year-old Jamie Schmidt refused and Bruce shot her in the head, killing her, the AP reported. He forced the other women to continue performing sexual acts and then fled the scene....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Having seen his side thumped by Kedah 4-0 in their last league match and almost collapsing to Kuala Lumpur in their quarter-final FA Cup tie, Selangor head coach Nazliazmi Nasir has admitted that he and the Red Giants have been under intense scrutiny by their own fans. Speaking to Goal before conducting training on Tuesday, he said that he welcomes the supporters’ criticism, which to him is something needed by the team....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter With the Malaysian domestic football taking a prolonged break due to the Malaysian FA’s (FAM) recent decision to hold an additional international friendly match, Selangor’s caretaker head coach Nazliazmi Nasir is looking to use the break to prepare his new charges. Nazliazmi, who was previously an assistant head coach to head coach Maniam Pachaippan, was appointed caretaker boss last week after the club ‘rested’ Maniam for the team’s string of defeats....

Now it’s also a simple and speedy way to buy tickets to sports events. Several NBA and NHL teams are testing new technology to sell single-game tickets to fans who have signed up for the text program after receiving emails about the service. They’re working with ReplyBuy, a tech vendor that has deals with about a half-dozen pro teams plus a few colleges for men’s basketball games. The service enables teams to send ticket offers by text message a few days or even 24 hours before the game to fans registered for ReplyBuy’s Mobile Pass program....

According to MLive, which cited a document filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Judge Paul Maloney was notified of the confidential settlement. “It’s a strange feeling. It’s not going to bring him back, but it allows me to carry on his legacy,” Jewel Upshaw told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” NBA officials also released a statement on the matter. “Jewel Upshaw, the National Basketball Association, and the Detroit Pistons announced today that they have resolved their prior dispute and the litigation claims against the National Basketball Association and the Detroit Pistons pending in federal district court have been dismissed,” the statement read....

However, those who surmise that sports games may never find an esports audience have more evidence to back up that belief just one week into the NBA 2K League. With millions spent to build, operate, produce and promote the league, even the most pessimistic projections would have been an overestimation of the numbers for the first event. On it’s opening day of action, the NBA 2K League peaked at around 13,000 viewers on the live streaming website Twitch, where games are exclusively broadcast....

MORE: Watch the NBA All-Star Game live with Sling TV (3-day free trial) This year’s NBA All-Star Skills Challenge features three teams of three: Team Rooks (Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Josh Giddey), Team Cavs: (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) and Team Antetokounmpos (Alex, Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo). With the Skills Challenge taking an entirely new format, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the changes....

This year’s Christmas Day schedule contains five games that feature the league’s brightest and youngest stars as well as a number of must-see matchups between rivals. What are the NBA Christmas Day games in 2021? The 2021 Christmas Day schedule is as follows: Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, 12:00 p. m. ET Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 2:30 p. m. ET Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns, 5:00 p....

In doing so, they put their NFL counterparts to shame. MORE: Josh Brown apology too little, too late There had to be a sizable portion of the sports-watching population — especially the increasingly-mutinous NFL fan base — that asked itself, “Do Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith even talk to each other off-camera, behind the scenes, one-on-one?’’ They sure don’t talk to the public very much. And if there ever was a time that their faces need to be seen and their voices heard — in the middle of twin crises that cloak the sport in shame — it’s now....

In the first six weeks of the season, 16 players were placed into the league’s COVID health and safety protocols, which sideline any player that tests positive for COVID-19 for a minimum of five days. The month of December marked a major uptick. MORE: Explaining the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols As a result, more than 10 games have been postponed. Per NBA rules, a game is only postponed when a team has fewer than eight available players, but that issue had largely been avoided due to the NBA’s hardship exemption, which grants teams temporary roster spots in the event of an outbreak or several serious injuries....

Both of them are leading candidates again this season, but with only a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, Mikal Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. are among the players with a strong case to win the award. Will one of Gobert and Antetokounmpo be crowned Defensive Player of the Year again? Will we see a guard recognized for the first time since Gary Payton nearly 30 years ago?...