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Professional journalists, media pundits (including retired military brass) and politicians have attempted to drag the United States and NATO into war by imposing a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace. This would require NATO forces to destroy Russian aircraft and defense systems. Such action would significantly escalate the fighting, increase hostilities between two nuclear-armed adversaries and accelerate the likelihood of a general European war. Prominent national security figures—especially retired military officers—should know better....

Supplements are not as well-studied as conventional medication. Certain supplements, however, are believed to help reduce inflammation. Some people may choose supplements instead of over-the-counter medicines like Advil (ibuprofen) because they prefer products with natural anti-inflammatory properties. Keep reading to learn about 13 of the best-known anti-inflammatory supplements. If you’re considering trying one, discuss it with your healthcare provider to make sure it’s a good idea for you. Boswellia Boswellia is a tree that is found in parts of the Middle East, Africa, and India....

This week, Kleinhans, 37, will park his Expedition on a street corner and stick a “for sale” sign in the window. And he’ll take delivery of a new Toyota RAV4, a compact SUV that gets 28 mpg on the highway. Kleinhans decided to ditch the Ford when a fill-up hit triple digits. “Once it hit that $100 plateau,” he says, “I had to start looking around.” He shopped the hybrid Ford Escape SUV, but found it too pricey at $26,000....

Anatomy The human foot contains 26 bones and 33 individual joints. The navicular bone is a wedge-shaped bone located on the top inner side of the middle of the foot. It serves to connect the ankle bone (talus) to the tarsal bones of the foot. Function Although small, the navicular bone is important in stabilizing the ankle and arch of the foot. Several ligaments and a tendon connect to the navicular bone, which enables efficient walking....

Reynolds ran for 136 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Midshipmen to a 34-7 victory Saturday, their 12th straight in the series. MORE: Army-Navy photos | SN All-Americans | SN All-Freshman "It's hard to beat anybody 12 times in a row," coach Ken Niumatalolo said. "But to beat your rivals, I'm very proud of them." Reynolds scored on runs of 47 yards, 11 yards and 1 yard. The sophomore has 29 rushing touchdowns, breaking the single-season mark for a quarterback previously held by Ricky Dobbs (Navy, 2009) and Collin Klein (Kansas State, 2011), both of whom had 27....

Netflix has just released Season 3 of its baking competition Sugar Rush, in which the former Glee star appeared as a judge. The Sugar Rush episode will air as planned, with a tribute to Rivera appearing before the credits. Rivera’s manager and family made the decision to air the episode in memoriam of the star (per Deadline). In Sugar Rush Season 3 (aka Sugar Rush: Extra Sweet), Rivera appears in the second episode, titled “Birds of a Feather,” as a guest judge alongside host Hunter March and professional chefs Candace Nelson and Adriano Zumbo....

After missing out as a rookie, James has now been selected as an All-Star for 18 consecutive seasons, a streak that began with the 2004-05 season. In earning his 18th All-Star selection, James has tied Kobe Bryant for the second-most selections to the All-Star Game in NBA history and is just one shy of tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was selected to 19 All-Star Games during his Hall of Fame career....

NBA betting info: Lines and totals | Power ratings | ATS standings Hawks at Raptors (pick ‘em, 208), 7:35 p.m. ET While it doesn’t get national-television billing, this game features two of the best teams in the East. The Hawks lead the conference at 31-8 and are an NBA-best 27-12 against the spread. Toronto sits in third-place in the East at 26-12 and is 20-18 ATS. The Linemakers’ lean: Two of the Hawks’ eight losses this season have come against the Raptors....

Pelicans at Raptors (-8.5, 203.5), 3:30 p.m. ET New Orleans (19-20 SU, 22-17 ATS) has a couple of important injuries with big man Anthony Davis (toe) and point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) both listed as questionable. Each missed the last game on Friday, a 96-81 defeat at Philadelphia as 7-point favorites, proving this is not a deep team that can survive such key losses. Visit our live odds page for updated lines and totals....

Yes, they have sleeves. MORE: Most beloved NBA players | Hawks’ Schroder suspended for groin strike They look like shooting shirts. Or soccer uniforms. They look like jsut about anything but festive basketball uniforms. 

Nothing is typical in 2020, of course. The league kicked off its new campaign on Dec. 22, so the Christmas slate has arrived quickly. One thing that hasn’t changed? The schedule is loaded with star power. Here’s a full breakdown of the NBA’s 2020 Christmas Day schedule, which features a primetime Western Conference matchup between the Mavericks and Lakers. MORE: Watch NBA games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

The top prospects in basketball will gather and greet their new league’s leader after hearing their names announced tonight at the 2015 NBA Draft, an event all of them dreamed about growing up. MORE: Mock Draft | Scouting reports for every prospect | D’Angelo Russell’s rise The Barclays Center located in Brooklyn, N.Y. will host the event featuring potential future All-Stars such as projected No. 1 overall pick Karl Anthony-Towns of Kentucky, Duke center Jahil Okafor and Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell....

Steve “Homer” True, voice of the Marquette Golden Eagles and an afternoon host on ESPN radio in Milwaukee, came up with one that is entirely new. With time running out on my draft-day appearance on his show, True asked a simple yes-or-no question: Will Zion end his career by being elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? MORE: How Williamson will fit with Pelicans And you think putting together a mock draft is tough?...

As of now, the 2019 class looks a bit disappointing with most of the top prospects facing some combination of concerns about their long-term upside, approach to the game or actual skill set. No player has set himself apart as a standout top prospect. Obviously a full season of college and international basketball could have evaluators singing a different tune this time next year. For now, though, these are the top 30 prospects eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft....

Of course, this starts with a lot of the elite players in the draft not showing up. None of Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Lonzo Ball, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith, Malik Monk, Lauri Markkanen or Frank Ntilikina came, leaving the combine with only two of the top 10 players in the draft in attendance. Among the two who showed up, Markelle Fultz only did interviews with teams, and De’Aaron Fox only did team interviews, measurements and media obligations....

Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero indeed were the top three picks as expected, but there was a bit of a curveball in the order with the Magic picking Banchero at No. 1. The draft moves fast, and it can be hard to digest each pick and understand how the prospects selected fit with their new team. That’s where we come in. MORE: Watch the 2022 NBA Draft live with Sling in U....

Duke star Zion Williamson is essentially a lock for the top spot at the 2019 NBA Draft, as he is arguably the best college prospect since Anthony Davis. Fellow Blue Devil RJ Barrett and Murray State stud Ja Morant are terrific options and should land somewhere in the top five, but this tanking war is all about Zion. NBA MOCK DRAFT: Full first-round breakdown Being the biggest loser is different this time around, though....

Before we break down all of our selections, here are the most notable scoring rules for FanDuel contests: Made three-point shot (+1 point), rebound (+1.2 points), assists (+1.5 points), steals and blocks (+3 points), field goal made (+2 points) and free throw made (+1 point). MORE NBA DFS: Friday DraftKings lineup Friday night’s FanDuel Picks: NBA DFS lineup for GPP tournaments Friday main late swap slate, $60,000 budget PG Jrue Holiday, Bucks @ Pacers ($8,300)....

However, with the playoffs over and the draft done and dusted, it is now time for the NBA to move on to the next major event – free agency. At 6 p.m. ET Sunday, the negotiating can officially begin. Those out of contract get the chance to hold meetings with prospective new employers, and this year’s list of available players includes some of the biggest names in the league....