Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to his closest friend and sports columnist Mike Lupica. Lupica, a columnist for the New York Daily News and MLB.com who previously worked for ESPN, tweeted Sunday that Westphal was diagnosed with glioblastoma. “I have been close …
Read More »Nationals ground crew struggling to deploy tarp
WASHINGTON – When it rained on Sunday in the top of the sixth inning of the Washington Nationals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles, it really ran on the dirt of the field because the crew of the ground had trouble rolling the giant tarp that was used to protect the …
Read More »Ben Affleck to direct film about making Chinatown
Ben AffleckPhoto: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) According to Deadline, Ben Affleck is getting ready to return to directing with The Big Goodbye, an adaptation of Sam Wasson’s book on making Roman Polanski’s 1974 noir classic Chinatown. Wasson’s book positions Chinatown and the story of her creation as a reflection of …
Read More »New study says that weeds are not good for your heart
Say it’s not that doc! The American Heart Association has some bad news for weed smokers. The association has released a new statement based on studies claiming that marijuana is not good for the heart. “The American Heart Association recommends that people do not smoke substances, vape, including cannabis products, …
Read More »Scientists are testing 14 types of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Bandannas, gaiters and knit masks are some of the least effective face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study. Researchers at Duke University made the discovery while testing 14 different types of masks, according to the study published Friday. N95 masks, often used by healthcare …
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